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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Harey Dayala

From Meera (1945) Film · 1945

Lyricist
Parthi Bhaskar
Singer
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Details
Meera (1945) Film1945

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hae harae dhayaalaa…Oh Hari, the Merciful One!
Ha…aa…aaa….aaa….Ha…aa…aaa….aaa….
Hae harae dhayaalaaOh Hari, the Merciful One!
Ennuyirkkiniya manavaalaa..aa…aa…Sweet groom of my soul!
Female
Vaenguzhalin naadham kaadhilaeThe melody of the bamboo flute in my ears,
Vaenguzhalin naadham kaadhilaeThe melody of the bamboo flute in my ears,
Aaramudham polae paayudhaeFlows like precious divine nectar,
Aaramudham polae paayudhaeFlows like precious divine nectar,
Vaenguzhalin naadham kaadhilaeThe melody of the bamboo flute in my ears.
Female
Sannidhi thannaiFrom Your divine presence,
Naan agalaenaeI will not move away.
Sannidhi thannaiFrom Your divine presence,
Naan agalaenaeI will not move away.
Karunaa saagaraaOh Ocean of Compassion!
Unn sannidhi thannaiFrom Your divine presence,
Naan agalaenaeI will not move away.
Karunaa saagaraa…aa…Oh Ocean of Compassion!
Karunaa saagaraaOh Ocean of Compassion!
Female
Ennai valiya vandhaalumEven if tribulations come seeking me forcibly,
IraivaaOh Lord!
Ennai valiya vandhaalum iraivaaEven if tribulations come seeking me forcibly, Oh Lord!
Kannaa en jeevaeshwaraaOh Krishna, Lord of my life!
Ennai valiya vandhaalum iraivaaEven if tribulations come seeking me forcibly, Oh Lord!
Kannaa en jeevaeshwaraaOh Krishna, Lord of my life!
Udaiyavaa adimaiyaalOh Master, of this humble servant,
ViduvaiyoWill You abandon?
En udaiyavaa un adimaiyaalOh my Master, will You let go of Your humble servant?
Kai viduvaiyoWill You forsake my hand?
Female
Thooyanae maayanaeOh Pure One, Oh Enchanting Mystic!
Dhwaarakaa naadhanae hae prabhoOh Lord of Dwaraka, Oh Supreme Master!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful devotional song depicts Saint Meera's unwavering faith and total surrender (Saranagati) to Lord Krishna. Addressing Krishna as the eternal bridegroom of her soul, Meera expresses how the sweet music of His bamboo flute enters her ears like divine nectar (Aaramudham). She vows that regardless of what happens, she will never leave His holy sanctuary, finding absolute refuge in His boundless mercy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Aaramudham polae paayudhae

Compares the sweet, captivating sound of Lord Krishna's bamboo flute directly to divine, immortal nectar ('Aaramudham polae') flowing into the ears.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Karunaa saagaraa

Metaphorically addresses Lord Krishna as an 'Ocean of Compassion' (Karuna Saagara), emphasizing His unlimited grace.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Thooyanae maayanae / Dhwaarakaa naadhanae hae prabho

The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming musical suffixes ('nae') characteristic of Tamil devotional hymns.

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Trivia

This song belongs to the iconic film 'Meera' (1945), directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring the legendary Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi. M.S. Subbulakshmi's divine renditions in this movie brought the Bhakti movement's Saint Meera to life on screen, turning the film into a landmark in Indian cinematic history. The film's overwhelming success led to a Hindi version in 1947, which was personally introduced by Sarojini Naidu.

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