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Arul Mazhai Pozhiyum

From Sarvam Sakthi Mayam · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ben Surendar
Movie name
Sarvam Sakthi Mayam
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
15 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
Paarvathi thaayae karunai seivaaiyae
Enakkor thunaiyaai nee iruppaai
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
Ovvoru velli kilamaiyin pothu
Un thiru vaasal varugira maadhu
Indraiya naalil vara mudiyaamal
Yaekkathinaalae kalangudhu paaru
Maavilakaethi padaithidum velai
Naan adhai kaana vazhi illai thaayae
Naan adhai kaana vazhi illai thaayae
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
Maamalai neeyae maavilai sooli
Magishanai maaitha maaperum kaali
Guruparan paattai kadhinil kettu
Tharisanam thanthaai thaalangal pottu
En nilai kandu irakamum kondu
Nee vara vendum naerinil indru
Nee vara vendum naerinil indru
Arul mazhai pozhiyum annai eeswari
Endhan nenjil ulla kurai nee arivaai
Paarvathi thaayae karunai seivaaiyae
Enakkor thunaiyaai nee iruppaai
Mother Easwari, who showers rains of grace,
you know the sorrow deep in my heart.
Mother Easwari, who showers rains of grace,
you know the sorrow deep in my heart.
Mother Parvati, show me your grace,
and stand beside me as my sole support.
Mother Easwari, who showers rains of grace,
you know the sorrow deep in my heart.
Every single Friday,
this woman who comes to your sacred doorway,
is unable to visit you today,
and weeps in yearning—look at her pain!
At this hour when sweet flour-lamps are lit and offered,
I have no way to be there and see it, O Mother.
I have no way to be there and see it, O Mother.
Mother Easwari, who showers rains of grace,
you know the sorrow deep in my heart.
You are the great mountain, the trident-bearer crowned with mango leaves,
the mighty Kali who destroyed the demon Mahisha!
Hearing the song of the Lord with your divine ears,
you gave your blessed vision, moving to the sacred rhythm.
Seeing my helpless state and taking pity on me,
you must come before me in person today.
You must come before me in person today.
Mother Easwari, who showers rains of grace,
you know the sorrow deep in my heart.
Mother Parvati, show me your grace,
and stand beside me as my sole support.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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