Devi Jeganmatha
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 | |
| Devi jaganmatha | Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, |
| Devi jaganmatha naan unnai | Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, I |
| Thedi vandhen amma | Have come searching for you, Oh Mother! |
| Tharunamindrae arul puriyum | Bestow your grace upon me right at this moment, |
| Devi jaganmatha naan unnai | Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, I |
| Thedi vandhen amma | Have come searching for you, Oh Mother! |
| Tharunamindrae arul puriyum | Bestow your grace upon me right at this moment, |
| Devi jaganmatha | Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, |
| Male | |
| Thaaviyae anaitha thaayum engae..haa..aa | Where is the mother who embraced me warmly? Ah... |
| Thaaviyae anaitha thaayum engae.. | Where is the mother who embraced me warmly? |
| Thaarani mel naan undhan seyaningae ennai | On this Earth, I am your child here, me |
| Thaaviyae anaitha thaayum engae | Where is the mother who embraced me warmly? |
| Thaarani mel naan undhan seyaningae | On this Earth, I am your child here, |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai neerpola thavithu nindren | I stand struggling like a drop of water on a lotus leaf, |
| Naan thaamarai neerpola thavithu nindren | I stand struggling like a drop of water on a lotus leaf, |
| Sathiya maevum buvanaraani enaiyaal | Oh Queen of the Universe who abides in truth, govern me, |
| Thanjam sadha karuna sei maakaali | I seek refuge, shower perpetual mercy, Oh Mahakali! |
| Devi jaganmatha | Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, |
| Male | |
| Puvirajan endrennai pugalndhaal enna | What does it matter if people praise me as the ruler of the earth? |
| Vetri pordhanil pugazh maalai anindhaal enna | What does it matter if I wear garlands of fame in victorious battles? |
| Puvirajan endrennai pugalndhaal enna | What does it matter if people praise me as the ruler of the earth? |
| Vetri pordhanil pugazh maalai anindhaal enna | What does it matter if I wear garlands of fame in victorious battles? |
| Boodha meedhae sodhanai aagathae | Do not subject this physical existence to harsh trials, |
| Boodha meedhae sodhanai aagathae | Do not subject this physical existence to harsh trials, |
| Pottrugindren nee thunai seivaai ambaa | I praise you, please be my guiding support, Oh Divine Mother! |
| Male | |
| Devi jaganmatha naan unnai | Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, I |
| Thedi vandhen amma | Have come searching for you, Oh Mother! |
| Tharunamindrae arul puriyum | Bestow your grace upon me right at this moment, |
| Devi jaganmatha ..jaganmathaa | Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe... Mother of the Universe! |
தேவி ஜகன்மாதா
தேவி ஜகன்மாதா நான் உன்னை
தேடி வந்தேன் அம்மா
தருணமின்றே அருள் புரியும்
தேவி ஜகன்மாதா நான் உன்னை
தேடி வந்தேன் அம்மா
தருணமின்றே அருள் புரியும்
தேவி ஜகன்மாதா
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe,
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, I
Have come searching for you, Oh Mother!
Bestow your grace upon me right at this moment,
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, I
Have come searching for you, Oh Mother!
Bestow your grace upon me right at this moment,
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe,
தாவியே அணைத்த தாயுமெங்கே..ஹா...ஆஅ
தாவியே அணைத்த தாயுமெங்கே
தாரணி மேல் நான் உந்தன் சேயனிங்கே என்னை
தாவியே அணைத்த தாயுமெங்கே
தாரணி மேல் நான் உந்தன் சேயனிங்கே
Where is the mother who embraced me warmly? Ah...
Where is the mother who embraced me warmly?
On this Earth, I am your child here, me
Where is the mother who embraced me warmly?
On this Earth, I am your child here,
தாமரை நீர்போல தவித்து நின்றேன்
நான் தாமரை நீர்போல தவித்து நின்றேன்
சத்திய மேவும் புவனராணி எனையாள்
தஞ்சம் சதா கருணை செய் மாகாளி
தேவி ஜகன்மாதா
I stand struggling like a drop of water on a lotus leaf,
I stand struggling like a drop of water on a lotus leaf,
Oh Queen of the Universe who abides in truth, govern me,
I seek refuge, shower perpetual mercy, Oh Mahakali!
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe,
புவிராஜன் என்றென்னை புகழ்ந்தாலென்ன
வெற்றி போர்தனில் புகழ் மாலை அணிந்தாலென்ன
புவிராஜன் என்றென்னை புகழ்ந்தாலென்ன
வெற்றி போர்தனில் புகழ் மாலை அணிந்தாலென்ன
பூதல மீதே சோதனை ஆகாதே
பூதல மீதே சோதனை ஆகாதே
போற்றுகின்றேன் நீ துணை செய்வாய் அம்பா
What does it matter if people praise me as the ruler of the earth?
What does it matter if I wear garlands of fame in victorious battles?
What does it matter if people praise me as the ruler of the earth?
What does it matter if I wear garlands of fame in victorious battles?
Do not subject this physical existence to harsh trials,
Do not subject this physical existence to harsh trials,
I praise you, please be my guiding support, Oh Divine Mother!
தேவி ஜகன்மாதா நான் உன்னை
தேடி வந்தேன் அம்மா
தருணமின்றே அருள் புரியும்
தேவி ஜகன்மாதா ...ஜகன்மாதா
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, I
Have come searching for you, Oh Mother!
Bestow your grace upon me right at this moment,
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe... Mother of the Universe!
Devi jaganmatha
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe,
Devi jaganmatha naan unnai
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, I
Thedi vandhen amma
Have come searching for you, Oh Mother!
Tharunamindrae arul puriyum
Bestow your grace upon me right at this moment,
Devi jaganmatha naan unnai
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, I
Thedi vandhen amma
Have come searching for you, Oh Mother!
Tharunamindrae arul puriyum
Bestow your grace upon me right at this moment,
Devi jaganmatha
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe,
Thaaviyae anaitha thaayum engae..haa..aa
Where is the mother who embraced me warmly? Ah...
Thaaviyae anaitha thaayum engae..
Where is the mother who embraced me warmly?
Thaarani mel naan undhan seyaningae ennai
On this Earth, I am your child here, me
Thaaviyae anaitha thaayum engae
Where is the mother who embraced me warmly?
Thaarani mel naan undhan seyaningae
On this Earth, I am your child here,
Thaamarai neerpola thavithu nindren
I stand struggling like a drop of water on a lotus leaf,
Naan thaamarai neerpola thavithu nindren
I stand struggling like a drop of water on a lotus leaf,
Sathiya maevum buvanaraani enaiyaal
Oh Queen of the Universe who abides in truth, govern me,
Thanjam sadha karuna sei maakaali
I seek refuge, shower perpetual mercy, Oh Mahakali!
Devi jaganmatha
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe,
Puvirajan endrennai pugalndhaal enna
What does it matter if people praise me as the ruler of the earth?
Vetri pordhanil pugazh maalai anindhaal enna
What does it matter if I wear garlands of fame in victorious battles?
Puvirajan endrennai pugalndhaal enna
What does it matter if people praise me as the ruler of the earth?
Vetri pordhanil pugazh maalai anindhaal enna
What does it matter if I wear garlands of fame in victorious battles?
Boodha meedhae sodhanai aagathae
Do not subject this physical existence to harsh trials,
Boodha meedhae sodhanai aagathae
Do not subject this physical existence to harsh trials,
Pottrugindren nee thunai seivaai ambaa
I praise you, please be my guiding support, Oh Divine Mother!
Devi jaganmatha naan unnai
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe, I
Thedi vandhen amma
Have come searching for you, Oh Mother!
Tharunamindrae arul puriyum
Bestow your grace upon me right at this moment,
Devi jaganmatha ..jaganmathaa
Oh Goddess, Mother of the Universe... Mother of the Universe!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional devotional prayer addressed to the Supreme Mother (Devi/Mahakali). The protagonist surrenders to the Divine, expressing anguish and seeking urgent grace and protection from earthly tribulations. Even if worldly accolades and regal power are bestowed upon him, he finds them meaningless without the spiritual security of the Mother's love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Thaamarai neerpola thavithu nindren”
Compares the protagonist's restless state of mind and vulnerability to a drop of water resting unstable on a lotus leaf ('Thaamarai neerpola thavithu nindren').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thaaviyae anaitha thaayum engae..”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Thaa' across successive lines to create rhythmic flow ('Thaaviyae', 'Thaarani', 'Thaamarai').
Iyaibhu (End Rhyme)
“Puvirajan endrennai pugalndhaal enna”
Repetition of ending refrain 'enna' to accentuate the futility of worldly achievements.
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Trivia
The film 'Macha Rekai' (1950) featured music by the legendary composer C. R. Subbaraman and was produced under Sri Sukumar Productions starring T. R. Mahalingam, who also rendered this song in his signature high-pitched, powerful classical style.
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