Ellarukkum Oru Nalla Sedhi
From Villiyanur Matha · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Villiyanur Matha1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo hooo hoo oo oo oo oo oo | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi | Hey everyone, here is good news! |
| Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi | Sir, I am going to announce this date and news! |
| Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora | The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin, |
| Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa | She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace! |
| Male | |
| Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi | Hey everyone, here is good news! |
| Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi | Sir, I am going to announce this date and news! |
| Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora | The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin, |
| Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa | She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace! |
| Male | |
| Kadalai kadanthu varum karunai idhu | This is mercy that comes crossing the oceans, |
| Namma kannil kaanum inba kaatchiyidhu | This is a joyful sight that our eyes behold. |
| Ho oo oo hoo ooo | (Vocalizing) |
| Kadalai kadanthu varum karunai idhu | This is mercy that comes crossing the oceans, |
| Namma kannil kaanum inba kaatchiyidhu | This is a joyful sight that our eyes behold. |
| Sudarum mezhuguvarthi jodhi idhu ingu | This is the light of a glowing candle here, |
| Sagala uyirgalukkum aadhi idhu | This is the ultimate source for all living beings. |
| Hooo oo hoo ooo oo hoo ooo ooo | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi | Hey everyone, here is good news! |
| Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi | Sir, I am going to announce this date and news! |
| Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora | The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin, |
| Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa | She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace! |
| Male | |
| Veetu vaasalilae kolam idunga | Draw decorative kolams at your doorstep, |
| Varaverppu thoranangal katti vidunga | Tie welcoming festoons at your entrance. |
| Ho oo oo hoo ooo | (Vocalizing) |
| Veetu vaasalilae kolam idunga | Draw decorative kolams at your doorstep, |
| Varaverppu thoranangal katti vidunga | Tie welcoming festoons at your entrance. |
| Paattu paadikittu thaalam idunga | Sing songs and keep rhythm, |
| Annai bavani varugaiyilae vandhu thozhunga | Come and bow down when Mother passes in procession. |
| Hooo oo hoo ooo oo hoo ooo ooo | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi | Hey everyone, here is good news! |
| Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi | Sir, I am going to announce this date and news! |
| Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora | The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin, |
| Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa | She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace! |
| Male | |
| Ooru sanangalukku yogam varudhu | Good fortune is arriving for all the townspeople, |
| Ingu ulaga maadhavin koyil varudhu | A shrine for Mother Mary, the Mother of the World, is coming here. |
| Ho oo oo hoo ooo | (Vocalizing) |
| Ooru sanangalukku yogam varudhu | Good fortune is arriving for all the townspeople, |
| Ingu ulaga maadhavin koyil varudhu | A shrine for Mother Mary, the Mother of the World, is coming here. |
| Saerum vinai yaavum theerpavalaam | She is the one who absolves all accumulated sins, |
| Annai jabam pannum perkkarul serpavalaam | Mother bestows grace upon those who recite prayers. |
| Hooo oo hoo ooo oo hoo ooo ooo | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi | Hey everyone, here is good news! |
| Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi | Sir, I am going to announce this date and news! |
| Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora | The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin, |
| Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa | She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace! |
ஹோ ...ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ.....ஓ...
(Vocalizing)
அட எல்லாருக்கும் ஒரு நல்ல சேதி
ஐயா சொல்லப் போறேன் நான் இந்த தேதி
பூப்பல்லாக்கிலே அன்னை வரப் போறா
நம்மை பரிசுத்தம் ஆக்கி அருள் தரப்போறா..
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
அட எல்லாருக்கும் ஒரு நல்ல சேதி
ஐயா சொல்லப் போறேன் நான் இந்த தேதி
பூப்பல்லாக்கிலே அன்னை வரப் போறா
நம்மை பரிசுத்தம் ஆக்கி அருள் தரப்போறா..
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
கடலை கடந்து வரும் கருணை இது
நம்ம கண்ணில் காணும் இன்பக் காட்சியிது
ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..
கடலை கடந்து வரும் கருணை இது
நம்ம கண்ணில் காணும் இன்பக் காட்சியிது
சுடரும் மெழுகுவர்த்தி ஜோதி இது இங்கு
சகல உயிர்களுக்கும் ஆதி இது
ஹோ ...ஓ ...ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..
This is mercy that comes crossing the oceans,
This is a joyful sight that our eyes behold.
(Vocalizing)
This is mercy that comes crossing the oceans,
This is a joyful sight that our eyes behold.
This is the light of a glowing candle here,
This is the ultimate source for all living beings.
(Vocalizing)
அட எல்லாருக்கும் ஒரு நல்ல சேதி
ஐயா சொல்லப் போறேன் நான் இந்த தேதி
பூப்பல்லாக்கிலே அன்னை வரப் போறா
நம்மை பரிசுத்தம் ஆக்கி அருள் தரப்போறா..
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
வீட்டு வாசலிலே கோலம் இடுங்க
வரவேற்பு தோரணங்கள் கட்டி விடுங்க
ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ.. ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..
வீட்டு வாசலிலே கோலம் இடுங்க
வரவேற்பு தோரணங்கள் கட்டி விடுங்க
பாட்டு பாடிக்கிட்டு தாளம் இடுங்க அன்னை
பவனி வருகையிலே வந்து தொழுங்க
ஹோ ...ஓ ...ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..
Draw decorative kolams at your doorstep,
Tie welcoming festoons at your entrance.
(Vocalizing)
Draw decorative kolams at your doorstep,
Tie welcoming festoons at your entrance.
Sing songs and keep rhythm,
Come and bow down when Mother passes in procession.
(Vocalizing)
அட எல்லாருக்கும் ஒரு நல்ல சேதி
ஐயா சொல்லப் போறேன் நான் இந்த தேதி
பூப்பல்லாக்கிலே அன்னை வரப் போறா
நம்மை பரிசுத்தம் ஆக்கி அருள் தரப்போறா..
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
ஊரு சனங்களுக்கு யோகம் வருது இங்கு
உலக மாதாவின் கோயில் வருது
ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ.. ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..
ஊரு சனங்களுக்கு யோகம் வருது இங்கு
உலக மாதாவின் கோயில் வருது
சேரும் வினை யாவும் தீர்ப்பவளாம் அன்னை
ஜபம் பண்ணும் பேர்க்கருள் சேர்ப்பவளாம்
ஹோ ...ஓ ...ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..ஹோ ..ஓ...ஓ..
Good fortune is arriving for all the townspeople,
A shrine for Mother Mary, the Mother of the World, is coming here.
(Vocalizing)
Good fortune is arriving for all the townspeople,
A shrine for Mother Mary, the Mother of the World, is coming here.
She is the one who absolves all accumulated sins,
Mother bestows grace upon those who recite prayers.
(Vocalizing)
அட எல்லாருக்கும் ஒரு நல்ல சேதி
ஐயா சொல்லப் போறேன் நான் இந்த தேதி
பூப்பல்லாக்கிலே அன்னை வரப் போறா
நம்மை பரிசுத்தம் ஆக்கி அருள் தரப்போறா..
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
Hoo hooo hoo oo oo oo oo oo
(Vocalizing)
Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
Kadalai kadanthu varum karunai idhu
This is mercy that comes crossing the oceans,
Namma kannil kaanum inba kaatchiyidhu
This is a joyful sight that our eyes behold.
Ho oo oo hoo ooo
(Vocalizing)
Kadalai kadanthu varum karunai idhu
This is mercy that comes crossing the oceans,
Namma kannil kaanum inba kaatchiyidhu
This is a joyful sight that our eyes behold.
Sudarum mezhuguvarthi jodhi idhu ingu
This is the light of a glowing candle here,
Sagala uyirgalukkum aadhi idhu
This is the ultimate source for all living beings.
Hooo oo hoo ooo oo hoo ooo ooo
(Vocalizing)
Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
Veetu vaasalilae kolam idunga
Draw decorative kolams at your doorstep,
Varaverppu thoranangal katti vidunga
Tie welcoming festoons at your entrance.
Ho oo oo hoo ooo
(Vocalizing)
Veetu vaasalilae kolam idunga
Draw decorative kolams at your doorstep,
Varaverppu thoranangal katti vidunga
Tie welcoming festoons at your entrance.
Paattu paadikittu thaalam idunga
Sing songs and keep rhythm,
Annai bavani varugaiyilae vandhu thozhunga
Come and bow down when Mother passes in procession.
Hooo oo hoo ooo oo hoo ooo ooo
(Vocalizing)
Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
Ooru sanangalukku yogam varudhu
Good fortune is arriving for all the townspeople,
Ingu ulaga maadhavin koyil varudhu
A shrine for Mother Mary, the Mother of the World, is coming here.
Ho oo oo hoo ooo
(Vocalizing)
Ooru sanangalukku yogam varudhu
Good fortune is arriving for all the townspeople,
Ingu ulaga maadhavin koyil varudhu
A shrine for Mother Mary, the Mother of the World, is coming here.
Saerum vinai yaavum theerpavalaam
She is the one who absolves all accumulated sins,
Annai jabam pannum perkkarul serpavalaam
Mother bestows grace upon those who recite prayers.
Hooo oo hoo ooo oo hoo ooo ooo
(Vocalizing)
Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi
Hey everyone, here is good news!
Aiyaa solla poren naan indha thaeidhi
Sir, I am going to announce this date and news!
Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora
The Mother is coming in a flower palanquin,
Nammai parisutham aakki arul thara poraa
She is coming to purify us and bestow Her grace!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyful devotional track celebrates the divine arrival and procession of Mother Mary (Villiyanur Matha). The singer heralds the glad tidings to the entire town, urging everyone to prepare their homes with traditional kolams and welcome decorations (thoranam). The song emphasizes Mother Mary's ocean-crossing mercy, comparing her divine presence to a glowing candle that illuminates lives and washes away accumulated sins for those who offer sincere prayers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ada ellarkkum oru nalla saeidhi / Poo pallaakilae annai vara pora”
The second consonant 'll' is matched between 'ellarkkum' and 'pallaakilae' in lines 2 and 4.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kadalai kadanthu varum karunai idhu / Namma kannil kaanum inba kaatchiyidhu”
The repeating end rhyme '-idhu' across lines 10, 11, 15, and 16 creates a rhythmic cadence.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kadalai kadanthu varum karunai idhu”
Repetition of the 'K' sound ('Kadalai', 'kadanthu', 'karunai') at the beginning of words in line 10.
Metaphor
“Sudarum mezhuguvarthi jodhi idhu ingu”
Mother Mary's divine grace and presence are metaphorically described as a glowing candle light ('mezhuguvarthi jodhi').
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Trivia
Villiyanur Matha (Our Lady of Lourdes, Villianur) is a famous Catholic shrine located near Puducherry, India. The 1983 Tamil film 'Villiyanur Matha' was made as a devotional drama portraying miracles associated with the shrine, featuring lyrics written by the prolific lyricist Vaali.
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