Maalai Saatrinaal
From Jasmine · 2019
- Lyricist
- Andal Purappdu
- Singer
- Kharesma Ravichandran
- Music director
- C. Sathya
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maalai saatrinaal | She adorned him with a garland. |
| Kodhai maalai maatrinaal..aa.. | Kodhai exchanged the garland. |
| Maalai saatrinaal | She adorned him with a garland. |
| Kodhai maalai maatrinaal.. | Kodhai exchanged the garland. |
| Female | |
| Maaladaindhu madhilaranghan | Overwhelmed with deep love for the Lord of Srirangam, |
| Maalai avarthan maarbilae..ae… | She placed the garland upon his broad chest. |
| Maaladaindhu madhilaranghan | Overwhelmed with deep love for the Lord of Srirangam, |
| Maalai avarthan maarbilae… | She placed the garland upon his broad chest. |
| Female | |
| Maiyalaai thaiyalaal | Filled with love and desire, the maiden, |
| Maamalar karathinaal.. | With her soft, lotus-like hands, |
| Maiyalai thaiyalaal | Filled with love and desire, the maiden, |
| Maamalar karathinaal… | With her soft, lotus-like hands, |
| Female | |
| Rangarajanai anbar | To Lord Rangarajan, the beloved of devotees, |
| Thanghal nesanai | To their dear friend and refuge, |
| Rangarajanai anbar | To Lord Rangarajan, the beloved of devotees, |
| Thanghal nesanai | To their dear friend and refuge, |
| Female | |
| Aasai koori poosurarghal | Expressing their loving wishes, the priests, |
| Pesi mikka vaazhthida…aa… | Chanted and showered immense blessings, |
| Aasai koori poosurarghal | Expressing their loving wishes, the priests, |
| Pesi mikka vaazhthida | Chanted and showered immense blessings, |
| Female | |
| Anbudan inbamai | With deep affection and delight, |
| Aandaal karathinaal | From the holy hands of Andal, |
| Anbudan inbamai | With deep affection and delight, |
| Aandaal karathinaal | From the holy hands of Andal, |
| Female | |
| Maalai saatrinaal…(4) | She adorned him with a garland. |
| Female | |
| Maalai saatrinaal.. | She adorned him with a garland. |
| Kodhai maalai maatrinaal | Kodhai exchanged the garland. |
| Maalai saatrinaal | She adorned him with a garland. |
| Kodhai maalai maatrinaal… | Kodhai exchanged the garland. |
மாலை சாற்றினால்
கோதை மாலை மாற்றினால்...ஆ....
மாலை சாற்றினால்
கோதை மாலை மாற்றினால்...ஆ....
She adorned him with a garland.
Kodhai exchanged the garland.
She adorned him with a garland.
Kodhai exchanged the garland.
மாலடைந்து மதிலரங்கன்
மாலை அவர்தான் மார்பிலே...ஏ....
மாலடைந்து மதிலரங்கன்
மாலை அவர்தான் மார்பிலே...ஏ....
Overwhelmed with deep love for the Lord of Srirangam,
She placed the garland upon his broad chest.
Overwhelmed with deep love for the Lord of Srirangam,
She placed the garland upon his broad chest.
மையலாய் தையலால்
மாமலர் கரத்தினால்
மையலாய் தையலால்
மாமலர் கரத்தினால்....
Filled with love and desire, the maiden,
With her soft, lotus-like hands,
Filled with love and desire, the maiden,
With her soft, lotus-like hands,
ரங்கராஜனை அன்பர்
தங்கள் நேசனை
ரங்கராஜனை அன்பர்
தங்கள் நேசனை
To Lord Rangarajan, the beloved of devotees,
To their dear friend and refuge,
To Lord Rangarajan, the beloved of devotees,
To their dear friend and refuge,
ஆசை கூறி பூசுரர்கள்
பேசி மிக்க வாழ்த்திட....ஆ....
ஆசை கூறி பூசுரர்கள்
பேசி மிக்க வாழ்த்திட....ஆ....
Expressing their loving wishes, the priests,
Chanted and showered immense blessings,
Expressing their loving wishes, the priests,
Chanted and showered immense blessings,
அன்புடன் இன்பமாய்
ஆண்டாள் கரத்தினால்
அன்புடன் இன்பமாய்
ஆண்டாள் கரத்தினால்
With deep affection and delight,
From the holy hands of Andal,
With deep affection and delight,
From the holy hands of Andal,
மாலை சாற்றினால்....(4)
She adorned him with a garland.
மாலை சாற்றினால்
கோதை மாலை மாற்றினால்
மாலை சாற்றினால்
கோதை மாலை மாற்றினால்
She adorned him with a garland.
Kodhai exchanged the garland.
She adorned him with a garland.
Kodhai exchanged the garland.
Maalai saatrinaal
She adorned him with a garland.
Kodhai maalai maatrinaal..aa..
Kodhai exchanged the garland.
Maalai saatrinaal
She adorned him with a garland.
Kodhai maalai maatrinaal..
Kodhai exchanged the garland.
Maaladaindhu madhilaranghan
Overwhelmed with deep love for the Lord of Srirangam,
Maalai avarthan maarbilae..ae…
She placed the garland upon his broad chest.
Maaladaindhu madhilaranghan
Overwhelmed with deep love for the Lord of Srirangam,
Maalai avarthan maarbilae…
She placed the garland upon his broad chest.
Maiyalaai thaiyalaal
Filled with love and desire, the maiden,
Maamalar karathinaal..
With her soft, lotus-like hands,
Maiyalai thaiyalaal
Filled with love and desire, the maiden,
Maamalar karathinaal…
With her soft, lotus-like hands,
Rangarajanai anbar
To Lord Rangarajan, the beloved of devotees,
Thanghal nesanai
To their dear friend and refuge,
Rangarajanai anbar
To Lord Rangarajan, the beloved of devotees,
Thanghal nesanai
To their dear friend and refuge,
Aasai koori poosurarghal
Expressing their loving wishes, the priests,
Pesi mikka vaazhthida…aa…
Chanted and showered immense blessings,
Aasai koori poosurarghal
Expressing their loving wishes, the priests,
Pesi mikka vaazhthida
Chanted and showered immense blessings,
Anbudan inbamai
With deep affection and delight,
Aandaal karathinaal
From the holy hands of Andal,
Anbudan inbamai
With deep affection and delight,
Aandaal karathinaal
From the holy hands of Andal,
Maalai saatrinaal…(4)
She adorned him with a garland.
Maalai saatrinaal..
She adorned him with a garland.
Kodhai maalai maatrinaal
Kodhai exchanged the garland.
Maalai saatrinaal
She adorned him with a garland.
Kodhai maalai maatrinaal…
Kodhai exchanged the garland.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maalai Saatrinaal' is a traditional Tamil devotional hymn celebrating the divine marriage (Divya Kalyanam) between Goddess Andal (Kodhai) and Lord Ranganatha (Rangarajan) of Srirangam. The song poetically captures the sacred moment where Kodhai, overwhelmed with intense love and devotion, offers a garland of fresh flowers to her beloved Lord using her tender hands.\n\nAs the priests and devotees gather to offer heartfelt prayers and grand blessings, Andal joyously adorns the Lord's chest with the garland. This devotional chant is widely performed in South Indian Vaishnavite wedding ceremonies to invoke divine grace, love, and harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Maiyalaai thaiyalaal / Maamalar karathinaal”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across words like 'Maiyalaai' and 'Maamalar' creates rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Roopakam)
“Maamalar karathinaal”
Comparing Andal's hands to soft, beautiful lotus flowers ('Maamalar karathinaal').
Refrain / Anaphora
“Maalai saatrinaal”
Repetition of the opening phrase 'Maalai saatrinaal' throughout the composition to emphasize the central sacred action of garlanding.
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Trivia
This hymn forms an integral part of traditional South Indian Vaishnavite wedding rituals (specifically during the 'Maalai Maatral' or garland exchange ceremony). It honors Goddess Andal, who is famously known as 'Soodi Kodutha Sudarkodi'—the divine maiden who wore flower garlands first to test their fragrance before offering them to Lord Ranganatha.
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