Maasatru Uyarntha
From Mathar Kula Manickam · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Vaidegi
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Mathar Kula Manickam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maasattru uyarndha maragadhamae | O flawless, exalted emerald! |
| Maniyae ..yee | O precious gem! |
| Madhurapuri valar pesarkariya | O invaluable glory blossoming in the city of Madurai, |
| Meigyaana pizhambae | O embodiment of true divine wisdom! |
| Kailai malai eesarkkiniya innamudhae | O sweet nectar beloved to the Lord of Mount Kailash! |
| Ninnadiyil neengaadha anbudanae | With unwavering devotion to your divine feet, |
| Vaasarkadaiyil vandhadaindhenae | I have reached and surrendered at your doorstep. |
| Vadivambighaiyae vaadhindri | O Goddess Vadivambigai, without any hesitation, |
| Neesattru aravae marandhaayoo ..hoo | Have you completely forgotten me without showing a trace of grace? |
| Dhasarkku eliya thaayae | O Mother who is easily accessible to your humble devotees, |
| Iththarunam arulvaayae..ye..ye ..ye.. | Please bestow your divine grace upon me at this very moment! |
மாசற்று உயர்ந்த மரகதமே
மணியே ...ஏ
மதுராபுரி வளர் பேசற்கரிய
மெஞ்ஞானப் பிழம்பே
கைலை மலை ஈசற்கினிய இன்னமுதே
நின்னடியில் நீங்காத அன்புடனே
வாசற்கடையில் வந்தடைந்தேனே
வடிவாம்பிகையே வாதின்றி
நீசற்று இரங்காயோ என்
நினைவை அறவே மறந்தாயோ...ஹோ
தாசற்கு எளிய தாயே
இத்தருணம் அருள்வாயே ...ஏ ...ஏ ...ஏ
O flawless, exalted emerald!
O precious gem!
O invaluable glory blossoming in the city of Madurai,
O embodiment of true divine wisdom!
O sweet nectar beloved to the Lord of Mount Kailash!
With unwavering devotion to your divine feet,
I have reached and surrendered at your doorstep.
O Goddess Vadivambigai, without any hesitation,
Have you completely forgotten me without showing a trace of grace?
O Mother who is easily accessible to your humble devotees,
Please bestow your divine grace upon me at this very moment!
Maasattru uyarndha maragadhamae
O flawless, exalted emerald!
Maniyae ..yee
O precious gem!
Madhurapuri valar pesarkariya
O invaluable glory blossoming in the city of Madurai,
Meigyaana pizhambae
O embodiment of true divine wisdom!
Kailai malai eesarkkiniya innamudhae
O sweet nectar beloved to the Lord of Mount Kailash!
Ninnadiyil neengaadha anbudanae
With unwavering devotion to your divine feet,
Vaasarkadaiyil vandhadaindhenae
I have reached and surrendered at your doorstep.
Vadivambighaiyae vaadhindri
O Goddess Vadivambigai, without any hesitation,
Neesattru aravae marandhaayoo ..hoo
Have you completely forgotten me without showing a trace of grace?
Dhasarkku eliya thaayae
O Mother who is easily accessible to your humble devotees,
Iththarunam arulvaayae..ye..ye ..ye..
Please bestow your divine grace upon me at this very moment!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring devotional prayer is addressed to the Divine Mother, Vadivambigai (Goddess Meenakshi). The singer praises the Mother as an unblemished emerald, a precious gem, true wisdom personified, and the sweet nectar loved by Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash. Expressing deep, unwavering love at Her divine feet, the devotee stands at Her doorstep pleading for grace, questioning if She has forgotten Her child, and invoking Her compassionate nature as one who is ever-accessible to Her devotees to bless them immediately.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Meigyaana pizhambae”
The Goddess is directly compared to an unblemished emerald ('Maasattru uyarndha maragadhamae') and the embodiment of absolute truth and wisdom ('Meigyaana pizhambae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maasattru uyarndha maragadhamae”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in 'Maasattru' and 'maragadhamae' creates a soothing rhythmic flow in the opening line.
Apostrophe (Direct Address)
“Vadivambighaiyae vaadhindri”
The lyricist directly addresses Goddess Vadivambigai using evocative vocative forms ('Vadivambighaiyae', 'Maniyae', 'Innamudhae').
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Trivia
Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) is a classic Tamil film directed by T. Prakash Rao, starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and A. Nageswara Rao. The music score composed by S. Rajeswara Rao is highly regarded for its deep classical foundation and evocative devotional compositions.
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