Enai Aalum Mary Madha
From Missiamma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Missiamma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enai aalum mary maadhaa | Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me, |
| Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa | You alone are my companion, Mother Mary, |
| Endrum thunai neeyae mary maadhaa | Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary. |
| Enai aalum mary maadhaa | Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me, |
| Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa | You alone are my companion, Mother Mary, |
| Endrum thunai neeyae mary maadhaa | Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary. |
| Female | |
| Parisutha aaviyaalae | By the power of the Holy Spirit, |
| Paraputhran eendra thaayae | O Mother who gave birth to the Heavenly Son, |
| Parisutha aaviyaalae | By the power of the Holy Spirit, |
| Paraputhran eendra thaayae | O Mother who gave birth to the Heavenly Son, |
| Prabu yaesu naadhan arulaal | By the divine grace of Lord Jesus, |
| Puviyorum punidham adaindhaar | The people of this world attained holiness. |
| Female | |
| Enai aalum mary maadhaa | Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me, |
| Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa | You alone are my companion, Mother Mary, |
| Endrum thunai neeyae mary maadhaa | Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary. |
| Female | |
| Neri maari vandhadhaalae | Because I strayed from the righteous path, |
| Nagaippaanadhae en vaazhvae | My life has become an object of mockery. |
| Neri maari vandhadhaalae | Because I strayed from the righteous path, |
| Nagaippaanadhae en vaazhvae | My life has become an object of mockery. |
| Kanamaenum shanthi ilayae | There is not even a moment of peace left, |
| Anu dhinamum sodhiyaadhae | Please do not test me every single day. |
| Female | |
| Enai aalum mary maadhaa | Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me, |
| Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa | You alone are my companion, Mother Mary, |
| Endrum thunai neeyae mary maadhaa | Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary. |
எனை ஆளும் மேரி மாதா
துணை நீயே மேரி மாதா
என்றும் துணை நீயே மேரி மாதா
எனை ஆளும் மேரி மாதா
துணை நீயே மேரி மாதா
என்றும் துணை நீயே மேரி மாதா
Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me,
You alone are my companion, Mother Mary,
Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary.
Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me,
You alone are my companion, Mother Mary,
Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary.
பரிசுத்த ஆவியாலே
பரபுத்திரன் ஈன்ற தாயே
பரிசுத்த ஆவியாலே
பரபுத்திரன் ஈன்ற தாயே
பிரபு இயேசு நாதன் அருளால்
புவியோரம் புனிதம் அடைந்தார்
By the power of the Holy Spirit,
O Mother who gave birth to the Heavenly Son,
By the power of the Holy Spirit,
O Mother who gave birth to the Heavenly Son,
By the divine grace of Lord Jesus,
The people of this world attained holiness.
எனை ஆளும் மேரி மாதா
துணை நீயே மேரி மாதா
என்றும் துணை நீயே மேரி மாதா
Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me,
You alone are my companion, Mother Mary,
Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary.
நெறி மாறி வந்ததாலே
நகைப்பானதே என் வாழ்வே
நெறி மாறி வந்ததாலே
நகைப்பானதே என் வாழ்வே
கணமேனும் சாந்தி இல்லையே
அணு தினமும் சோதியாதே
Because I strayed from the righteous path,
My life has become an object of mockery.
Because I strayed from the righteous path,
My life has become an object of mockery.
There is not even a moment of peace left,
Please do not test me every single day.
எனை ஆளும் மேரி மாதா
துணை நீயே மேரி மாதா
என்றும் துணை நீயே மேரி மாதா
Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me,
You alone are my companion, Mother Mary,
Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary.
Enai aalum mary maadhaa
Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me,
Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa
You alone are my companion, Mother Mary,
Endrum thunai neeyae mary maadhaa
Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary.
Enai aalum mary maadhaa
Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me,
Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa
You alone are my companion, Mother Mary,
Endrum thunai neeyae mary maadhaa
Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary.
Parisutha aaviyaalae
By the power of the Holy Spirit,
Paraputhran eendra thaayae
O Mother who gave birth to the Heavenly Son,
Parisutha aaviyaalae
By the power of the Holy Spirit,
Paraputhran eendra thaayae
O Mother who gave birth to the Heavenly Son,
Prabu yaesu naadhan arulaal
By the divine grace of Lord Jesus,
Puviyorum punidham adaindhaar
The people of this world attained holiness.
Enai aalum mary maadhaa
Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me,
Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa
You alone are my companion, Mother Mary,
Endrum thunai neeyae mary maadhaa
Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary.
Neri maari vandhadhaalae
Because I strayed from the righteous path,
Nagaippaanadhae en vaazhvae
My life has become an object of mockery.
Neri maari vandhadhaalae
Because I strayed from the righteous path,
Nagaippaanadhae en vaazhvae
My life has become an object of mockery.
Kanamaenum shanthi ilayae
There is not even a moment of peace left,
Anu dhinamum sodhiyaadhae
Please do not test me every single day.
Enai aalum mary maadhaa
Mother Mary, who rules over and protects me,
Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa
You alone are my companion, Mother Mary,
Endrum thunai neeyae mary maadhaa
Forever you alone are my support, Mother Mary.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil Christian hymn from Missiamma (1955) is a heartfelt prayer seeking divine solace and guidance from Mother Mary. The lyrics praise Mary's purity as the mother of Jesus Christ, born through the Holy Spirit, whose grace brought sacredness to humanity. In the latter section, the speaker sorrowfully confesses their missteps, acknowledging that departing from righteousness has brought humiliation, unrest, and daily trials, and fervently implores Mother Mary for relief and perpetual support.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Enai aalum mary maadhaa / Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa”
The second consonant 'nai' rhymes between 'Enai' and 'Thunai' in consecutive lines.
Moona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Parisutha aaviyaalae / Paraputhran eendra thaayae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' across words in 'Parisutha' and 'Paraputhran'.
Epistrophe (Refrain)
“Enai aalum mary maadhaa / Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa / Endrum thunai neeyae mary maadhaa”
The phrase 'mary maadhaa' is repeated at the end of successive lines for rhythmic emphasis and devotional focus.
Apostrophe
“Thunai neeyae mary maadhaa”
Directly addressing Mother Mary throughout the prayer to convey personal vulnerability and devotion.
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Trivia
Missiamma (1955) is a classic bilingual comedy-drama starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. Although the prompt mentions the composer and singer as unknown, the music for this timeless film was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, and this famous devotional track was sung by the legendary P. Leela.
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