Aalaya Maniyin
From Palum Pazhamum · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Palum Pazhamum1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aalaya maniyin osaiyai | I heard the sound of the temple bell, |
| Naan ketten | I heard. |
| Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal | The sound of birds speaking words of grace, |
| Oli ketten | I heard that sound. |
| Female | |
| Aalaya maniyin osaiyai | I heard the sound of the temple bell, |
| Naan ketten | I heard. |
| Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal | The sound of birds speaking words of grace, |
| Oli ketten | I heard that sound. |
| Female | |
| Un iraivan avanae avanae | "He is your Lord, He alone," |
| Ena paadum oli ketten | I heard the sound singing thus. |
| Un thalaivan avanae avanae | "He is your master, He alone," |
| Enum thaayin mozhi ketten | I heard mother's words saying so. |
| Female | |
| Aalaya maniyin osaiyai | I heard the sound of the temple bell, |
| Naan ketten | I heard. |
| Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal | The sound of birds speaking words of grace, |
| Oli ketten | I heard that sound. |
| Female | |
| Ilagum maalai pozhuthinilae | In the pleasant evening time, |
| En iraivan vandhaan thaerinilae | My Lord arrived on a chariot. |
| Ilagum maalai pozhuthinilae | In the pleasant evening time, |
| En iraivan vandhaan thaerinilae | My Lord arrived on a chariot. |
| Yezhaiyin illam idhuvendraan | He said, "This is a poor girl's home," |
| Iru vizhiyaalae maalaiyittaan | And garlanded me with his eyes. |
| Iru vizhiyaalae maalaiyittaan | And garlanded me with his eyes. |
| Female | |
| Un iraivan avanae avanae | "He is your Lord, He alone," |
| Ena paadum oli ketten | I heard the sound singing thus. |
| Un thalaivan avanae avanae | "He is your master, He alone," |
| Enum thaayin mozhi ketten | I heard mother's words saying so. |
| Female | |
| Aalaya maniyin osaiyai | I heard the sound of the temple bell, |
| Naan ketten | I heard. |
| Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal | The sound of birds speaking words of grace, |
| Oli ketten | I heard that sound. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal koyil naduvinilae | In the heart of the temple of love, |
| Karunai dhevan madiyinilae | On the lap of the merciful God, |
| Kaadhal koyil naduvinilae | In the heart of the temple of love, |
| Karunai dhevan madiyinilae | On the lap of the merciful God, |
| Yaarum ariyaa pozhuthinilae | At a time when no one knew, |
| Adaikkalam aanen mudivinilae | I found refuge in the end. |
| Adaikkalam aanen mudivinilae | I found refuge in the end. |
| Female | |
| Un iraivan avanae avanae | "He is your Lord, He alone," |
| Ena paadum oli ketten | I heard the sound singing thus. |
| Un thalaivan avanae avanae | "He is your master, He alone," |
| Enum thaayin mozhi ketten | I heard mother's words saying so. |
| Female | |
| Aalaya maniyin osaiyai | I heard the sound of the temple bell, |
| Naan ketten | I heard. |
| Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal | The sound of birds speaking words of grace, |
| Oli ketten | I heard that sound. |
| Female | |
| Hmm..mm…mm…mmm… | Hmm..mm...mm...mmm... |
| Hmm..mm…mm…mmm… | Hmm..mm...mm...mmm... |
ஆலயமணியின்
ஓசையை நான் கேட்டேன்
அருள் மொழி கூறும்
பறவைகள் ஒலி கேட்டேன்
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
I heard.
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
I heard that sound.
ஆலயமணியின்
ஓசையை நான் கேட்டேன்
அருள் மொழி கூறும்
பறவைகள் ஒலி கேட்டேன்
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
I heard.
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
I heard that sound.
உன் இறைவன்
அவனே அவனே என பாடும்
ஒலி கேட்டேன் உன் தலைவன்
அவனே அவனே எனும் தாயின்
மொழி கேட்டேன்
"He is your Lord, He alone,"
I heard the sound singing thus.
"He is your master, He alone,"
I heard mother's words saying so.
ஆலயமணியின்
ஓசையை நான் கேட்டேன்
அருள் மொழி கூறும்
பறவைகள் ஒலி கேட்டேன்
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
I heard.
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
I heard that sound.
இளகும்
மாலை பொழுதினிலே
என் இறைவன் வந்தான்
தேரினிலே இளகும்
மாலை பொழுதினிலே
என் இறைவன் வந்தான்
தேரினிலே ஏழையின்
இல்லம் இதுவென்றான்
இரு விழியாலே மாலை
இட்டான் இரு விழியாலே
மாலையிட்டான்
In the pleasant evening time,
My Lord arrived on a chariot.
In the pleasant evening time,
My Lord arrived on a chariot.
He said, "This is a poor girl's home,"
And garlanded me with his eyes.
And garlanded me with his eyes.
உன் இறைவன்
அவனே அவனே என பாடும்
ஒலி கேட்டேன் உன் தலைவன்
அவனே அவனே எனும் தாயின்
மொழி கேட்டேன்
"He is your Lord, He alone,"
I heard the sound singing thus.
"He is your master, He alone,"
I heard mother's words saying so.
ஆலயமணியின்
ஓசையை நான் கேட்டேன்
அருள் மொழி கூறும்
பறவைகள் ஒலி கேட்டேன்
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
I heard.
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
I heard that sound.
காதல் கோயில்
நடுவினிலே கருணை
தேவன் மடியினிலே
காதல் கோயில் நடுவினிலே
கருணை தேவன் மடியினிலே
யாரும் அறியா பொழுதினிலே
அடைக்கலம் ஆனேன்
முடிவினிலே அடைக்கலம்
ஆனேன் முடிவினிலே
In the heart of the temple of love,
On the lap of the merciful God,
In the heart of the temple of love,
On the lap of the merciful God,
At a time when no one knew,
I found refuge in the end.
I found refuge in the end.
உன் இறைவன்
அவனே அவனே என பாடும்
ஒலி கேட்டேன் உன் தலைவன்
அவனே அவனே எனும் தாயின்
மொழி கேட்டேன்
"He is your Lord, He alone,"
I heard the sound singing thus.
"He is your master, He alone,"
I heard mother's words saying so.
ஆலயமணியின்
ஓசையை நான் கேட்டேன்
அருள் மொழி கூறும்
பறவைகள் ஒலி கேட்டேன்
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
I heard.
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
I heard that sound.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm..mm...mm...mmm...
Hmm..mm...mm...mmm...
Aalaya maniyin osaiyai
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
Naan ketten
I heard.
Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
Oli ketten
I heard that sound.
Aalaya maniyin osaiyai
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
Naan ketten
I heard.
Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
Oli ketten
I heard that sound.
Un iraivan avanae avanae
"He is your Lord, He alone,"
Ena paadum oli ketten
I heard the sound singing thus.
Un thalaivan avanae avanae
"He is your master, He alone,"
Enum thaayin mozhi ketten
I heard mother's words saying so.
Aalaya maniyin osaiyai
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
Naan ketten
I heard.
Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
Oli ketten
I heard that sound.
Ilagum maalai pozhuthinilae
In the pleasant evening time,
En iraivan vandhaan thaerinilae
My Lord arrived on a chariot.
Ilagum maalai pozhuthinilae
In the pleasant evening time,
En iraivan vandhaan thaerinilae
My Lord arrived on a chariot.
Yezhaiyin illam idhuvendraan
He said, "This is a poor girl's home,"
Iru vizhiyaalae maalaiyittaan
And garlanded me with his eyes.
Iru vizhiyaalae maalaiyittaan
And garlanded me with his eyes.
Un iraivan avanae avanae
"He is your Lord, He alone,"
Ena paadum oli ketten
I heard the sound singing thus.
Un thalaivan avanae avanae
"He is your master, He alone,"
Enum thaayin mozhi ketten
I heard mother's words saying so.
Aalaya maniyin osaiyai
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
Naan ketten
I heard.
Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
Oli ketten
I heard that sound.
Kaadhal koyil naduvinilae
In the heart of the temple of love,
Karunai dhevan madiyinilae
On the lap of the merciful God,
Kaadhal koyil naduvinilae
In the heart of the temple of love,
Karunai dhevan madiyinilae
On the lap of the merciful God,
Yaarum ariyaa pozhuthinilae
At a time when no one knew,
Adaikkalam aanen mudivinilae
I found refuge in the end.
Adaikkalam aanen mudivinilae
I found refuge in the end.
Un iraivan avanae avanae
"He is your Lord, He alone,"
Ena paadum oli ketten
I heard the sound singing thus.
Un thalaivan avanae avanae
"He is your master, He alone,"
Enum thaayin mozhi ketten
I heard mother's words saying so.
Aalaya maniyin osaiyai
I heard the sound of the temple bell,
Naan ketten
I heard.
Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal
The sound of birds speaking words of grace,
Oli ketten
I heard that sound.
Hmm..mm…mm…mmm…
Hmm..mm...mm...mmm...
Hmm..mm…mm…mmm…
Hmm..mm...mm...mmm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aalaya Maniyin Osaiyai from the classic 1961 film Paalum Pazhamum expresses the deep emotional and spiritual devotion of a woman towards her beloved, elevating romantic love to divine worship. Through nature's echoes—temple bells, singing birds, and twilight surroundings—she receives affirmation that her lover is her ultimate lord and sanctuary.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal koyil naduvinilae”
Compares romantic love to a temple ('Kaadhal koyil') and the lover to a divine merciful god ('Karunai dhevan').
Personification
“Arul mozhi koorum paravaigal”
Attributes human speech and spiritual wisdom to birds singing in nature.
Imagery (Visual & Auditory)
“Ilagum maalai pozhuthinilae”
Creates strong sensory perception through temple bells, birds singing, and the arrival of a chariot at evening twilight.
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Un iraivan avanae avanae”
Emphatic repetition of 'avanae avanae' reinforces absolute certainty and total devotion.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and sung by P. Susheela, this song is considered one of the all-time masterworks of lyricist Kannadasan. Set in a soft melodic raga framework, it remains a landmark track in Tamil cinema history, symbolizing purity and emotional surrender.
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