Dhayavillaiyo En Kurai
From Chandraharam · 1954
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Chandraharam1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo | Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea? |
| Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo | Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea? |
| Thayaapuri allavo maathaa | Are you not the embodiment of compassion, Oh Mother? |
| Female | |
| Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo | Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea? |
| Female | |
| Entha thuyarthaninum yaar ninaiththaalum | Whosoever thinks of you in whatever sorrow, |
| Entha aabaththilum yaar azhaiththaalum | Whosoever calls upon you in whatever danger, |
| Entha thuyarthaninum yaar ninaiththaalum | Whosoever thinks of you in whatever sorrow, |
| Entha aabaththilum yaar azhaiththaalum | Whosoever calls upon you in whatever danger, |
| Abayathaana selvi neeyae maathaa | You are the lady who grants refuge, Oh Mother! |
| Abayathaana selvi neeyae maathaa | You are the lady who grants refuge, Oh Mother! |
| Female | |
| Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo | Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea? |
| Thayaapuri allavo maathaa | Are you not the embodiment of compassion, Oh Mother? |
| Female | |
| Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo | Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea? |
| Female | |
| Pathitharai baapiyai paamara maantharai | The fallen, the sinners, the ignorant human beings, |
| Unai thuthiththidavae ariyaa piraaniyai | The simple creatures who do not even know how to praise you, |
| Pathitharai baapiyai paamara maantharai | The fallen, the sinners, the ignorant human beings, |
| Unai thuthiththidavae ariyaa piraaniyai | The simple creatures who do not even know how to praise you, |
| Female | |
| Kaaththu arul puriyum yae jegan maathaa | Oh Mother of the World who protects and bestows grace upon them, |
| Kaaththu arul puriyum yae jegan maathaa | Oh Mother of the World who protects and bestows grace upon them, |
| Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo | Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea? |
| Female | |
| Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo | Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea? |
| Thayaapuri allavo maathaa | Are you not the embodiment of compassion, Oh Mother? |
| Female | |
| Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo | Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea? |
| Kurai kelaayo kurai kelaayo | Will you not hear my plea? Will you not hear my plea? |
தயவில்லையோ என் குறை கேளாயோ
தயவில்லையோ என் குறை கேளாயோ
தயாபுரி அல்லவோ மாதா
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Are you not the embodiment of compassion, Oh Mother?
தயவில்லையோ என் குறை கேளாயோ
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
எந்த துயர்தனினும் யார் நினைத்தாலும்
எந்த ஆபத்திலும் யார் அழைத்தாலும்
எந்த துயர்தனினும் யார் நினைத்தாலும்
எந்த ஆபத்திலும் யார் அழைத்தாலும்
அபயதான செல்வி நீயே மாதா
அபயதான செல்வி நீயே மாதா
Whosoever thinks of you in whatever sorrow,
Whosoever calls upon you in whatever danger,
Whosoever thinks of you in whatever sorrow,
Whosoever calls upon you in whatever danger,
You are the lady who grants refuge, Oh Mother!
You are the lady who grants refuge, Oh Mother!
தயவில்லையோ என் குறை கேளாயோ
தயாபுரி அல்லவோ மாதா
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Are you not the embodiment of compassion, Oh Mother?
தயவில்லையோ என் குறை கேளாயோ
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
பதிதரை பாபியை பாமர மாந்தரை
உனை துதித்திடவே அறியா பிராணியை
பதிதரை பாபியை பாமர மாந்தரை
உனை துதித்திடவே அறியா பிராணியை
The fallen, the sinners, the ignorant human beings,
The simple creatures who do not even know how to praise you,
The fallen, the sinners, the ignorant human beings,
The simple creatures who do not even know how to praise you,
காத்து அருள் புரியும் ஏ...ஜெகன் மாதா
காத்து அருள் புரியும் ஏ...ஜெகன் மாதா
தயவில்லையோ என் குறை கேளாயோ...
Oh Mother of the World who protects and bestows grace upon them,
Oh Mother of the World who protects and bestows grace upon them,
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
தயவில்லையோ என் குறை கேளாயோ
தயாபுரி அல்லவோ மாதா
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Are you not the embodiment of compassion, Oh Mother?
தயவில்லையோ என் குறை கேளாயோ
குறை கேளாயோ குறை கேளாயோ
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Will you not hear my plea? Will you not hear my plea?
Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Thayaapuri allavo maathaa
Are you not the embodiment of compassion, Oh Mother?
Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Entha thuyarthaninum yaar ninaiththaalum
Whosoever thinks of you in whatever sorrow,
Entha aabaththilum yaar azhaiththaalum
Whosoever calls upon you in whatever danger,
Entha thuyarthaninum yaar ninaiththaalum
Whosoever thinks of you in whatever sorrow,
Entha aabaththilum yaar azhaiththaalum
Whosoever calls upon you in whatever danger,
Abayathaana selvi neeyae maathaa
You are the lady who grants refuge, Oh Mother!
Abayathaana selvi neeyae maathaa
You are the lady who grants refuge, Oh Mother!
Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Thayaapuri allavo maathaa
Are you not the embodiment of compassion, Oh Mother?
Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Pathitharai baapiyai paamara maantharai
The fallen, the sinners, the ignorant human beings,
Unai thuthiththidavae ariyaa piraaniyai
The simple creatures who do not even know how to praise you,
Pathitharai baapiyai paamara maantharai
The fallen, the sinners, the ignorant human beings,
Unai thuthiththidavae ariyaa piraaniyai
The simple creatures who do not even know how to praise you,
Kaaththu arul puriyum yae jegan maathaa
Oh Mother of the World who protects and bestows grace upon them,
Kaaththu arul puriyum yae jegan maathaa
Oh Mother of the World who protects and bestows grace upon them,
Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Thayaapuri allavo maathaa
Are you not the embodiment of compassion, Oh Mother?
Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo
Have you no mercy? Will you not hear my plea?
Kurai kelaayo kurai kelaayo
Will you not hear my plea? Will you not hear my plea?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thayavillaiyo En Kurai Kelaayo is a deeply soulful devotional prayer from the 1954 film Chandraharam. Rendered exquisitely by P. Leela, the song captures a devotee's heartfelt plea to the Divine Mother, asking if she lacks mercy to hear a child's suffering. The lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass emphasizes that the Goddess is the ultimate embodiment of compassion (Thayaapuri) and refuge (Abayathaana Selvi). The hymn highlights the Mother's unconditional grace, noting that she protects everyone—whether they are sinners, ignorant common folk, or beings who lack the refined ability to chant formal prayers. It is a timeless expression of total surrender and intense spiritual yearning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Thayavillaiyo en kurai kelaayo”
The opening line uses rhetorical questioning ('Thayavillaiyo?', 'Kurai kelaayo?') to appeal to the Goddess's maternal empathy rather than expecting a literal answer.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pathitharai baapiyai paamara maantharai”
The line features alliteration of 'P' sounds ('Pathitharai', 'baapiyai', 'paamara') creating a rhythmic, solemn cadence.
Ethukai (Anaphora & Parallelism)
“Entha thuyarthaninum yaar ninaiththaalum”
The repeated structure 'Entha... yaar...' creates poetic rhythm and emphasizes the universality of divine protection.
Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kurai kelaayo kurai kelaayo”
Immediate repetition of 'Kurai kelaayo' at the climax reinforces the urgency and intensity of the devotional plea.
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Trivia
Chandraharam (1954) was a lavish fantasy film produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios, made concurrently in Telugu and Tamil. The soundtrack composed by legendary singer-composer Ghantasala is revered for its classical depth, and P. Leela's emotive singing in 'Thayavillaiyo' remains one of the highlights of early South Indian cinema devotional songs.
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