Androru Naal Unthan
From Macha Rekai · 1950
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Macha Rekai1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Androru naal undhan | On that day long ago, before your |
| Arunjilaiyin baliyaaga | Precious idol as a sacrifice, |
| Kondridavae ennai manam thunindhaar | They dared in their hearts to kill me. |
| Thandhirathaal seidha sathiyai | The plot executed through cunning |
| Thadutha en thaai unnarulaal | Was thwarted by my mother through your grace. |
| Sindhai magizhdhen seiyaen naan | My heart rejoices, what shall I do now? |
| Male | |
| Neeyae thunai seiguvaai | You alone must come to my aid, |
| Amma jagathambha | Oh Mother, Mother of the Universe! |
| Maayae un padham | Oh Illusionary Goddess, at your feet, |
| Arulvaayae parasakthi | Grant your grace, O Supreme Power! |
| Male | |
| Neeyae thunai seiguvaai | You alone must come to my aid, |
| Amma jagathambha | Oh Mother, Mother of the Universe! |
| Maayae un padham | Oh Illusionary Goddess, at your feet, |
| Arulvaayae parasakthi | Grant your grace, O Supreme Power! |
| Male | |
| Thaaithanai kaana thavikkindren | I yearn desperately to see my mother, |
| Pettra enai pettra | The one who gave birth to me, who bore me, |
| Thaaithanai kaana thavikkindren | I yearn desperately to see my mother. |
| Tharanithanilae thavikkindren | I am struggling on this earthly realm, |
| Dharma thaayae thayai seiguvaai | Oh Mother of Righteousness, bestow your mercy! |
| Male | |
| Neeyae thunai seiguvaai | You alone must come to my aid, |
| Amma jagathambha | Oh Mother, Mother of the Universe! |
| Maayae un padham | Oh Illusionary Goddess, at your feet, |
| Arulvaayae parasakthi | Grant your grace, O Supreme Power! |
அன்றொரு நாள் உந்தன்
அருஞ்சிலையின் பலியாக
கொன்றிடவே என்னை மனம் துணிந்தார்
தந்திரத்தால் செய்த சதியை
தடுத்த என் தாய் உன்னருளால்
சிந்தை மகிழ்ந்தேன் சேயன் நான்.......
On that day long ago, before your
Precious idol as a sacrifice,
They dared in their hearts to kill me.
The plot executed through cunning
Was thwarted by my mother through your grace.
My heart rejoices, what shall I do now?
நீயே துணை செய்குவாய்
அம்பா ஜகதம்பா
மாயே உன் பதம் அருள்வாயே பராசக்தி
You alone must come to my aid,
Oh Mother, Mother of the Universe!
Oh Illusionary Goddess, at your feet,
Grant your grace, O Supreme Power!
நீயே துணை செய்குவாய்
அம்பா ஜகதம்பா
மாயே உன் பதம் அருள்வாயே பராசக்தி
You alone must come to my aid,
Oh Mother, Mother of the Universe!
Oh Illusionary Goddess, at your feet,
Grant your grace, O Supreme Power!
தாய்தனைக் காண தவிக்கின்றேன்
பெற்ற எனைப் பெற்ற
தாய்தனைக் காண தவிக்கின்றான்
தாரணிதனிலே தவிக்கின்றேன்
தர்மத் தாயே தயை செய்குவாய்.....
I yearn desperately to see my mother,
The one who gave birth to me, who bore me,
I yearn desperately to see my mother.
I am struggling on this earthly realm,
Oh Mother of Righteousness, bestow your mercy!
நீயே துணை செய்குவாய்
அம்பா ஜகதம்பா
மாயே உன் பதம் அருள்வாயே பராசக்தி
You alone must come to my aid,
Oh Mother, Mother of the Universe!
Oh Illusionary Goddess, at your feet,
Grant your grace, O Supreme Power!
Androru naal undhan
On that day long ago, before your
Arunjilaiyin baliyaaga
Precious idol as a sacrifice,
Kondridavae ennai manam thunindhaar
They dared in their hearts to kill me.
Thandhirathaal seidha sathiyai
The plot executed through cunning
Thadutha en thaai unnarulaal
Was thwarted by my mother through your grace.
Sindhai magizhdhen seiyaen naan
My heart rejoices, what shall I do now?
Neeyae thunai seiguvaai
You alone must come to my aid,
Amma jagathambha
Oh Mother, Mother of the Universe!
Maayae un padham
Oh Illusionary Goddess, at your feet,
Arulvaayae parasakthi
Grant your grace, O Supreme Power!
Neeyae thunai seiguvaai
You alone must come to my aid,
Amma jagathambha
Oh Mother, Mother of the Universe!
Maayae un padham
Oh Illusionary Goddess, at your feet,
Arulvaayae parasakthi
Grant your grace, O Supreme Power!
Thaaithanai kaana thavikkindren
I yearn desperately to see my mother,
Pettra enai pettra
The one who gave birth to me, who bore me,
Thaaithanai kaana thavikkindren
I yearn desperately to see my mother.
Tharanithanilae thavikkindren
I am struggling on this earthly realm,
Dharma thaayae thayai seiguvaai
Oh Mother of Righteousness, bestow your mercy!
Neeyae thunai seiguvaai
You alone must come to my aid,
Amma jagathambha
Oh Mother, Mother of the Universe!
Maayae un padham
Oh Illusionary Goddess, at your feet,
Arulvaayae parasakthi
Grant your grace, O Supreme Power!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a dramatic devotional prayer from the 1950 movie 'Macha Rekai'. The protagonist recalls a past traumatic event where schemers plotted to sacrifice him in front of the Goddess's idol. Through the intervention of his mother and divine grace, he survived the conspiracy. Filled with gratitude and yearning, he expresses a deep desire to reunite with his birth mother while desperately seeking the sanctuary and blessings of Jagathambha (the Divine Mother of the Universe) to navigate his earthly struggles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Thandhirathaal seidha sathiyai / Thadutha en thaai unnarulaal”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, enhancing the rhythmic flow of the lyrics.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thaaithanai kaana thavikkindren”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant sound across words within the line creates phonetic harmony.
Anaphora (Refrain / Structural Repetition)
“Neeyae thunai seiguvaai / Amma jagathambha / Maayae un padham / Arulvaayae parasakthi”
The repeated stanza served as the devotional refrain, emphasizing complete surrender and plea for divine aid.
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Trivia
'Macha Rekai' (1950) was composed by C. R. Subbaraman, one of Tamil cinema's pioneer music directors who mentored legendary composers like Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. Singer-actor T. R. Mahalingam was known for his high-pitched, theatrical vocal power, which gave this song its distinct dramatic and devotional resonance.
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