Arul Mazhai Pozhiyum
From Sarvam Sakthi Mayam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ben Surendar
- Details
- Sarvam Sakthi Mayam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari | Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace |
| Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai | You know the grief that resides in my heart |
| Female | |
| Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari | Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace |
| Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai | You know the grief that resides in my heart |
| Paarvathi thaayae karunai seivaaiyae | Oh Mother Parvathi, please show mercy |
| Enakkor thunaiyaai nee iruppaai | You will remain as a guiding companion to me |
| Female | |
| Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari | Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace |
| Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai | You know the grief that resides in my heart |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru velli kilamaiyin pothu | Every Friday |
| Un thiru vaasal varugira maadhu | The woman who regularly visits your sacred doorway |
| Indraiya naalil vara mudiyaamal | Being unable to come on this present day |
| Yaekkathinaalae kalangudhu paaru | Look how she is distraught with deep longing |
| Female | |
| Maavilakaethi padaithidum velai | At the moment when flour lamps are lit and offered |
| Naan adhai kaana vazhi illai thaayae | I have no way to witness it, Oh Mother |
| Naan adhai kaana vazhi illai thaayae | I have no way to witness it, Oh Mother |
| Female | |
| Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari | Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace |
| Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai | You know the grief that resides in my heart |
| Female | |
| Maamalai neeyae maavilai sooli | You are the great mountain, the trident holder adorned with mango leaves |
| Magishanai maaitha maaperum kaali | The supreme Goddess Kaali who vanquished the demon Mahishasura |
| Female | |
| Guruparan paattai kadhinil kettu | Hearing the song of Guruparan in your ears |
| Tharisanam thanthaai thaalangal pottu | You blessed with your vision while keeping rhythm to the beats |
| En nilai kandu irakamum kondu | Seeing my pathetic plight and taking pity on me |
| Nee vara vendum naerinil indru | You must come in person today |
| Nee vara vendum naerinil indru | You must come in person today |
| Female | |
| Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari | Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace |
| Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai | You know the grief that resides in my heart |
| Paarvathi thaayae karunai seivaaiyae | Oh Mother Parvathi, please show mercy |
| Enakkor thunaiyaai nee iruppaai | You will remain as a guiding companion to me |
அருள் மழை பொழியும் அன்னை ஈஸ்வரி
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் உள்ளக் குறை நீ அறிவாய்
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
You know the grief that resides in my heart
அருள் மழை பொழியும் அன்னை ஈஸ்வரி
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் உள்ளக் குறை நீ அறிவாய்
பார்வதி தாயே கருணை செய்வாயே
எனக்கோர் துணையாய் நீ இருப்பாய்
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
You know the grief that resides in my heart
Oh Mother Parvathi, please show mercy
You will remain as a guiding companion to me
அருள் மழை பொழியும் அன்னை ஈஸ்வரி
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் உள்ளக் குறை நீ அறிவாய்..
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
You know the grief that resides in my heart
ஒவ்வொரு வெள்ளிக் கிழமையின் போது
உன் திரு வாசல் வருகிற மாது
இன்றைய நாளில் வரமுடியாமல்
ஏக்கத்தினாலே கலங்குது பாரு
Every Friday
The woman who regularly visits your sacred doorway
Being unable to come on this present day
Look how she is distraught with deep longing
மாவிளக்கேத்தி படைத்திடும் வேளை
நானதை காண வழியில்லை தாயே
நானதை காண வழியில்லை தாயே
At the moment when flour lamps are lit and offered
I have no way to witness it, Oh Mother
I have no way to witness it, Oh Mother
அருள் மழை பொழியும் அன்னை ஈஸ்வரி
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் உள்ளக் குறை நீ அறிவாய்..
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
You know the grief that resides in my heart
மாமலை நீயே மாவிலை சூலி
மகிஷனை மாய்த்த மாபெரும் காளி
You are the great mountain, the trident holder adorned with mango leaves
The supreme Goddess Kaali who vanquished the demon Mahishasura
குருபரன் பாட்டை காதினில் கேட்டு
தரிசனம் தந்தாய் தாளங்கள் போட்டு
என் நிலைக் கண்டு இரக்கமும் கொண்டு
நீ வரவேண்டும் நேரினில் இன்று
நீ வரவேண்டும் நேரினில் இன்று
Hearing the song of Guruparan in your ears
You blessed with your vision while keeping rhythm to the beats
Seeing my pathetic plight and taking pity on me
You must come in person today
You must come in person today
அருள் மழை பொழியும் அன்னை ஈஸ்வரி
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் உள்ளக் குறை நீ அறிவாய்
பார்வதி தாயே கருணை செய்வாயே
எனக்கோர் துணையாய் நீ இருப்பாய்
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
You know the grief that resides in my heart
Oh Mother Parvathi, please show mercy
You will remain as a guiding companion to me
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
You know the grief that resides in my heart
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
You know the grief that resides in my heart
Paarvathi thaayae karunai seivaaiyae
Oh Mother Parvathi, please show mercy
Enakkor thunaiyaai nee iruppaai
You will remain as a guiding companion to me
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
You know the grief that resides in my heart
Ovvoru velli kilamaiyin pothu
Every Friday
Un thiru vaasal varugira maadhu
The woman who regularly visits your sacred doorway
Indraiya naalil vara mudiyaamal
Being unable to come on this present day
Yaekkathinaalae kalangudhu paaru
Look how she is distraught with deep longing
Maavilakaethi padaithidum velai
At the moment when flour lamps are lit and offered
Naan adhai kaana vazhi illai thaayae
I have no way to witness it, Oh Mother
Naan adhai kaana vazhi illai thaayae
I have no way to witness it, Oh Mother
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
You know the grief that resides in my heart
Maamalai neeyae maavilai sooli
You are the great mountain, the trident holder adorned with mango leaves
Magishanai maaitha maaperum kaali
The supreme Goddess Kaali who vanquished the demon Mahishasura
Guruparan paattai kadhinil kettu
Hearing the song of Guruparan in your ears
Tharisanam thanthaai thaalangal pottu
You blessed with your vision while keeping rhythm to the beats
En nilai kandu irakamum kondu
Seeing my pathetic plight and taking pity on me
Nee vara vendum naerinil indru
You must come in person today
Nee vara vendum naerinil indru
You must come in person today
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Mother Eeswari, who showers a rain of grace
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
You know the grief that resides in my heart
Paarvathi thaayae karunai seivaaiyae
Oh Mother Parvathi, please show mercy
Enakkor thunaiyaai nee iruppaai
You will remain as a guiding companion to me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional track from 'Sarvam Sakthi Mayam' is a heart-wrenching prayer sung in praise of the Divine Mother Goddess (Eeswari, Parvathi, and Kaali). The devotee expresses deep anguish because she is unable to visit the temple on a sacred Friday to witness the customary lighting of the 'maavilakku' (flour lamp) offerings. Pouring out her heart, she pleads with the Mother Goddess to understand her pain, show mercy, and manifest in person to comfort her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari”
Compares divine grace to a showering rain ('Arul mazhai pozhiyum').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maamalai neeyae maavilai sooli / Magishanai maaitha maaperum kaali”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words ('Maamalai', 'maavilai', 'Magishanai', 'maaitha', 'maaperum') creating a rhythmic poetic effect.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ovvoru velli kilamaiyin pothu / Un thiru vaasal varugira maadhu”
Rhyming of second consonant sounds ('rr' / 'r') in 'Arul' and 'Endhan' or 'Ovvoru' and 'Un'.
Repetition for Emotional Emphasis
“Naan adhai kaana vazhi illai thaayae”
Repeating lines consecutively to accentuate helplessness and desperate pleading.
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Trivia
'Sarvam Sakthi Mayam' (1986) is a classic Tamil devotional drama film highlighting the power and grace of Goddess Shakti. The lyricist Vaali beautifully integrates traditional Tamil worship practices, such as visiting temples on Fridays and lighting flour lamps (Maavilakku), directly into the narrative song lyrics.
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