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Deiveega Malar

From Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal · 1985

Lyricist
Kamakodiyan
Singers
Vani Jairam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
25 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Deiveega malarallavaa
Deiveega malarallavaa
Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Madhurapuri mannan manadhil paal vaartha
Maanikkam neeyallavaa
Nee malaimagal vadivallavaa…aa..aa..aa
Deiveega malarallavaa
Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Naadengum thuyar theerkkum arul vellamae
Nallaatchi unnalae uruvaagamae
Naadengum thuyar theerkkum arul vellamae
Nallaatchi unnalae uruvaagamae
Arivaana thirukkoyil kalai selvamae
Arul gyaanam unnalae arangaerumae
Deiveega malarallavaa
Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Maangal sadhiraada meengal isai paada
Malarum kumudha vizhiyae
Carnatic :………………….
Female :Nannaalidhu ponn naalidhu
Kannaal unakkandaal vinai theerthidumae
Carnatic :………………….
Female :Padai kondu jeyam kondu
Dhisai engum pugazh kondu vaazhiyavae
Carnatic :………………….
Female :Needhi kulaiyaamal naermai kalaiyaamal
Pongum puvi ezhum vaazhndhidumae
Carnatic :………………….
Female :Imavaan magalae isaiyin vadivae
Ezhuvaai thamizhae
Carnatic :………………….
Female :Punnagai sindhidum poovizzhi kondaval
Ponmani sithiram padatha kai
Carnatic :………………….
Female :Kumpidum nallavar nambidum uthamar
Yaaraiyum thunbathil vidatha kai
Carnatic :………………….
Female :Thirumugam pangajam kani idhazh kungumamum
Thiruvadi thanjamaam
Deiveega malarallavaa
Nee thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Thaeyaadha nilavallavaa
Aren't you a divine flower?
Aren't you a divine flower?
Aren't you the moon that never wanes?
Bringing joy and peace to the King of Madurai's heart,
Aren't you that precious ruby gem?
Aren't you the living form of the mountain goddess? Ah... ah...
Aren't you a divine flower?
Aren't you the moon that never wanes?
The moon that never wanes!
O flood of grace that washes away sorrow across the land,
A righteous rule will blossom through you!
O flood of grace that washes away sorrow across the land,
A righteous rule will blossom through you!
O sacred temple of wisdom, O treasure of the arts,
Divine wisdom will be unveiled through you!
Aren't you a divine flower?
Aren't you the moon that never wanes?
The moon that never wanes!
As deer dance gracefully and fish sing in tune,
O beauty with blossoming, lily-like eyes!
Carnatic: [Swaras]
Female: This is a blessed day, a golden day!
A single glance at you removes all our karma!
Carnatic: [Swaras]
Female: Leading armies to victory,
Spreading glory in all directions, may you live long!
Carnatic: [Swaras]
Female: Without justice faltering or honesty fading,
All seven worlds will flourish and thrive!
Carnatic: [Swaras]
Female: O daughter of the Himalayas, O embodiment of music,
Arise, O soul of Tamil!
Carnatic: [Swaras]
Female: She has flower-like eyes that shower sweet smiles,
Her graceful hand is a golden masterpiece,
Carnatic: [Swaras]
Female: For the good who worship and the noble who trust,
Her hand never leaves anyone in distress!
Carnatic: [Swaras]
Female: Her holy face is a lotus, her sweet lips red as kumkum,
Her sacred feet are our only refuge!
Aren't you a divine flower?
Aren't you the moon that never wanes?
The moon that never wanes!
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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