Deiveega Malar
From Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Deiveega malarallavaa | Are you not a divine flower? |
| Deiveega malarallavaa | Are you not a divine flower? |
| Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa | Are you not a moon that never wanes? |
| Madhurapuri mannan manadhil paal vaartha | Pouring milk of joy into the heart of the king of Madhurapuri, |
| Maanikkam neeyallavaa | Are you not a precious ruby? |
| Nee malaimagal vadivallavaa…aa..aa..aa | Are you not the embodiment of the mountain's daughter (Goddess Parvati)? |
| Female | |
| Deiveega malarallavaa | Are you not a divine flower? |
| Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa | Are you not a moon that never wanes? |
| Thaeyaadha nilavallavaa | A moon that never wanes... |
| Female | |
| Naadengum thuyar theerkkum arul vellamae | Oh flood of grace that cures all sorrows across the nation! |
| Nallaatchi unnalae uruvaagamae | Good governance is created solely by you! |
| Naadengum thuyar theerkkum arul vellamae | Oh flood of grace that cures all sorrows across the nation! |
| Nallaatchi unnalae uruvaagamae | Good governance is created solely by you! |
| Arivaana thirukkoyil kalai selvamae | Oh artistic treasure in the holy temple of wisdom! |
| Arul gyaanam unnalae arangaerumae | Divine knowledge and wisdom are displayed on stage through you! |
| Female | |
| Deiveega malarallavaa | Are you not a divine flower? |
| Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa | Are you not a moon that never wanes? |
| Thaeyaadha nilavallavaa | A moon that never wanes... |
| Female | |
| Maangal sadhiraada meengal isai paada | Where deers dance and fish sing music, |
| Malarum kumudha vizhiyae | Oh goddess with eyes like blooming water lilies! |
| Carnatic :…………………. | [Carnatic Swara Passages] |
| Female :Nannaalidhu ponn naalidhu | Female: This is a good day, this is a golden day! |
| Kannaal unakkandaal vinai theerthidumae | If one sees you with their eyes, all karmic sins will be removed! |
| Carnatic :…………………. | [Carnatic Swara Passages] |
| Female :Padai kondu jeyam kondu | Female: Leading an army, achieving victory, |
| Dhisai engum pugazh kondu vaazhiyavae | Gaining fame in every direction, long live! |
| Carnatic :…………………. | [Carnatic Swara Passages] |
| Female :Needhi kulaiyaamal naermai kalaiyaamal | Female: Without justice wavering, without honesty dissolving, |
| Pongum puvi ezhum vaazhndhidumae | May all seven overflowing worlds live happily! |
| Carnatic :…………………. | [Carnatic Swara Passages] |
| Female :Imavaan magalae isaiyin vadivae | Female: Daughter of Himavan, embodiment of music, |
| Ezhuvaai thamizhae | Oh rising Tamil! |
| Carnatic :…………………. | [Carnatic Swara Passages] |
| Female :Punnagai sindhidum poovizzhi kondaval | Female: She who possesses flower-like eyes that scatter smiles, |
| Ponmani sithiram padatha kai | The hand that paints picture-like golden gems, |
| Carnatic :…………………. | [Carnatic Swara Passages] |
| Female :Kumpidum nallavar nambidum uthamar | Female: Prayed to by good people, trusted by the noble, |
| Yaaraiyum thunbathil vidatha kai | The hand that leaves no one in distress, |
| Carnatic :…………………. | [Carnatic Swara Passages] |
| Female :Thirumugam pangajam kani idhazh kungumamum | Female: Her holy face is a lotus, her sweet lips adorned with vermilion, |
| Thiruvadi thanjamaam | Her sacred feet are our only refuge! |
| Deiveega malarallavaa | Are you not a divine flower? |
| Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa | Are you not a moon that never wanes? |
| Thaeyaadha nilavallavaa | A moon that never wanes... |
தெய்வீக மலரல்லவா
தெய்வீக மலரல்லவா
நீ தேயாத நிலவல்லவா
மதுராபுரி மன்னன் மனதில் பால் வார்த்த
மாணிக்கம் நீயல்லவா
நீ மலைமகள் வடிவல்லவா ஆஆஆ..
Are you not a divine flower?
Are you not a divine flower?
Are you not a moon that never wanes?
Pouring milk of joy into the heart of the king of Madhurapuri,
Are you not a precious ruby?
Are you not the embodiment of the mountain's daughter (Goddess Parvati)?
தெய்வீக மலரல்லவா
நீ தேயாத நிலவல்லவா
தேயாத நிலவல்லவா
Are you not a divine flower?
Are you not a moon that never wanes?
A moon that never wanes...
நாடெங்கும் துயர் தீர்க்கும் அருள் வெள்ளமே
நல்லாட்சி உன்னாலே உருவாகுமே
நாடெங்கும் துயர் தீர்க்கும் அருள் வெள்ளமே
நல்லாட்சி உன்னாலே உருவாகுமே
அறிவான திருக்கோயில் கலைச் செல்வமே
அருள் ஞானம் உன்னாலே அரங்கேறுமே....
Oh flood of grace that cures all sorrows across the nation!
Good governance is created solely by you!
Oh flood of grace that cures all sorrows across the nation!
Good governance is created solely by you!
Oh artistic treasure in the holy temple of wisdom!
Divine knowledge and wisdom are displayed on stage through you!
தெய்வீக மலரல்லவா
நீ தேயாத நிலவல்லவா
தேயாத நிலவல்லவா
Are you not a divine flower?
Are you not a moon that never wanes?
A moon that never wanes...
மான்கள் சதிராட மீன்கள் இசை பாட
மலரும் குமுத விழியே
கர்நாடிக் :
..............
நன்னாளிது பொன்னாளிது
கண்ணால் உனக் கண்டால் வினை தீர்ந்திடுமே
கர்நாடிக் :
..............
படை கொண்டு ஜெயம் கொண்டு
திசை எங்கும் புகழ் கொண்டு வாழியவே
கர்நாடிக் :
..............
நீதி குலையாமல் நேர்மை கலையாமல்
பொங்கும் புவி ஏழும் வாழ்ந்திடுமே
கர்நாடிக் :
..............
இமவான் மகளே இசையின் வடிவே
எழுவாய் தமிழே
கர்நாடிக் :
..............
புன்னகை சிந்திடும் பூவிழி கொண்டவள்
பொன்மணி சித்திரம் படாத கை
Where deers dance and fish sing music,
Oh goddess with eyes like blooming water lilies!
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female: This is a good day, this is a golden day!
If one sees you with their eyes, all karmic sins will be removed!
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female: Leading an army, achieving victory,
Gaining fame in every direction, long live!
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female: Without justice wavering, without honesty dissolving,
May all seven overflowing worlds live happily!
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female: Daughter of Himavan, embodiment of music,
Oh rising Tamil!
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female: She who possesses flower-like eyes that scatter smiles,
The hand that paints picture-like golden gems,
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female: Prayed to by good people, trusted by the noble,
The hand that leaves no one in distress,
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female: Her holy face is a lotus, her sweet lips adorned with vermilion,
Her sacred feet are our only refuge!
Are you not a divine flower?
Are you not a moon that never wanes?
A moon that never wanes...
கர்நாடிக் :
..............
கும்பிடும் நல்லவர் நம்பிடும் உத்தமர்
யாரையும் துன்பத்தில் விடாத கை
கர்நாடிக் :
..............
பெண்கள் :
திருமுகம் பங்கஜம் கனியிதழ் குங்குமம்
திருவடி தஞ்சமாம்....
தெய்வீக மலரல்லவா
நீ தேயாத நிலவல்லவா
தேயாத நிலவல்லவா
Deiveega malarallavaa
Are you not a divine flower?
Deiveega malarallavaa
Are you not a divine flower?
Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Are you not a moon that never wanes?
Madhurapuri mannan manadhil paal vaartha
Pouring milk of joy into the heart of the king of Madhurapuri,
Maanikkam neeyallavaa
Are you not a precious ruby?
Nee malaimagal vadivallavaa…aa..aa..aa
Are you not the embodiment of the mountain's daughter (Goddess Parvati)?
Deiveega malarallavaa
Are you not a divine flower?
Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Are you not a moon that never wanes?
Thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
A moon that never wanes...
Naadengum thuyar theerkkum arul vellamae
Oh flood of grace that cures all sorrows across the nation!
Nallaatchi unnalae uruvaagamae
Good governance is created solely by you!
Naadengum thuyar theerkkum arul vellamae
Oh flood of grace that cures all sorrows across the nation!
Nallaatchi unnalae uruvaagamae
Good governance is created solely by you!
Arivaana thirukkoyil kalai selvamae
Oh artistic treasure in the holy temple of wisdom!
Arul gyaanam unnalae arangaerumae
Divine knowledge and wisdom are displayed on stage through you!
Deiveega malarallavaa
Are you not a divine flower?
Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Are you not a moon that never wanes?
Thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
A moon that never wanes...
Maangal sadhiraada meengal isai paada
Where deers dance and fish sing music,
Malarum kumudha vizhiyae
Oh goddess with eyes like blooming water lilies!
Carnatic :………………….
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female :Nannaalidhu ponn naalidhu
Female: This is a good day, this is a golden day!
Kannaal unakkandaal vinai theerthidumae
If one sees you with their eyes, all karmic sins will be removed!
Carnatic :………………….
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female :Padai kondu jeyam kondu
Female: Leading an army, achieving victory,
Dhisai engum pugazh kondu vaazhiyavae
Gaining fame in every direction, long live!
Carnatic :………………….
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female :Needhi kulaiyaamal naermai kalaiyaamal
Female: Without justice wavering, without honesty dissolving,
Pongum puvi ezhum vaazhndhidumae
May all seven overflowing worlds live happily!
Carnatic :………………….
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female :Imavaan magalae isaiyin vadivae
Female: Daughter of Himavan, embodiment of music,
Ezhuvaai thamizhae
Oh rising Tamil!
Carnatic :………………….
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female :Punnagai sindhidum poovizzhi kondaval
Female: She who possesses flower-like eyes that scatter smiles,
Ponmani sithiram padatha kai
The hand that paints picture-like golden gems,
Carnatic :………………….
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female :Kumpidum nallavar nambidum uthamar
Female: Prayed to by good people, trusted by the noble,
Yaaraiyum thunbathil vidatha kai
The hand that leaves no one in distress,
Carnatic :………………….
[Carnatic Swara Passages]
Female :Thirumugam pangajam kani idhazh kungumamum
Female: Her holy face is a lotus, her sweet lips adorned with vermilion,
Thiruvadi thanjamaam
Her sacred feet are our only refuge!
Deiveega malarallavaa
Are you not a divine flower?
Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Are you not a moon that never wanes?
Thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
A moon that never wanes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Deiveega Malarallavaa' is a magnificent devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi (an incarnation of Goddess Parvati) from the film Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal (1985). The song extols the divine queen of Madurai as an unwaning full moon and an eternal flower whose divine presence fills the kingdom with joy, justice, and flawless governance. She is celebrated as the source of wisdom, art, and salvation whose very glance cleanses sins and grants peace to all beings. The lyrics paint a detailed picture of the goddess's physical and spiritual splendor, praising her flower-like eyes, gentle hands that protect the righteous, and holy feet that offer supreme refuge. Blended with elaborate Carnatic swara passages, the song celebrates her simultaneously as a mighty queen, the daughter of Himavan, and the motherly savior of the seven worlds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa”
Compares Goddess Meenakshi directly to an unwaning full moon ('thaeyaadha nilavu') and a divine flower ('deiveega malar') to signify her eternal purity and grace.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naadengum thuyar theerkkum arul vellamae / Nallaatchi unnalae uruvaagamae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'd' across consecutive lines ('Naadengum' / 'Nallaatchi').
Visual and Auditory Imagery
“Maangal sadhiraada meengal isai paada”
Evokes vivid nature imagery where deer dance and fish sing in celebration of the divine presence.
Epithet / Allusion
“Imavaan magalae isaiyin vadivae”
Refers to the mythology of Goddess Parvati/Meenakshi being the daughter of King Himavan of the Himalayas.
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Trivia
Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal (1985) featured music by the veteran composer M. S. Vishwanathan. This song stands out for its seamless integration of Carnatic classical swaras with devotional lyrics composed by Kamakodiyan, brought to life through the vocal mastery of Vani Jayaram and K. S. Chithra.
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