Maasilaa Selvame Vaazhga Nee
From Harichandra -1944 Film · 1944
- Lyricist
- C. A. Lakshmana Das
- Singers
- S. Kannamba, Chorus
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Harichandra -1944 Film1944
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee | Long live you, oh flawless treasure! |
| Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee | Long live you, oh flawless treasure! |
| Ulaghil maaraa aasiyaalae | By the unchanging blessings of the world, |
| Ulaghil maaraa aasiyaalae | By the unchanging blessings of the world, |
| Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee | Long live you, oh flawless treasure! |
| Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee | Long live you, oh flawless treasure! |
| Female | |
| Maasu dhyaana maraimudhalaana | Rooted in pure meditation and ancient scriptures, |
| Maasu dhyaana maraimudhalaana | Rooted in pure meditation and ancient scriptures, |
| Raajjiya gnaana moodhor vaazh | Living with state wisdom and the blessings of elders, |
| Raajjiya gnaana moodhor vaazh | Living with state wisdom and the blessings of elders, |
| Agilamae pughazavae | So that the entire world praises you, |
| Agilamae pughazavae | So that the entire world praises you, |
| Aadhithyaa bagavaanarul vaazh | May you live with the grace of Lord Sun, |
| Aadhithyaa bagavaanarul vaazh | May you live with the grace of Lord Sun, |
| Yen aaval theera aamen baalaa | Fulfilling my heart's deepest yearning, amen my child, |
| Aaval theera aamen baalaa | Fulfilling my yearning, amen my child, |
| Female | |
| Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee | Long live you, oh flawless treasure! |
| Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee | Long live you, oh flawless treasure! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaalum vaazhga sugamaai ilavarasan | May the young prince live in eternal happiness, |
| Ennaalum vaazhga sugamaai ilavarasan | May the young prince live in eternal happiness, |
| Naalaiyoru geedhai pottri pughazhndharula | So that tomorrow a divine song praises and honors his virtue, |
| Ennaalum vaazhga sugamaai ….. | May he live in happiness forever... |
மாசிலா செல்வமே வாழ்கவே
மாசிலா செல்வமே வாழ்கவே
உலகில் மாறா ஆசியாலே
உலகில் மாறா ஆசியாலே
மாசிலா செல்வமே வாழ்கவே
மாசிலா செல்வமே வாழ்கவே
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
By the unchanging blessings of the world,
By the unchanging blessings of the world,
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
மாசு தியான மறைமுதலான
மாசு தியான மறைமுதலான
ராஜ்ஜிய ஞான மூதோர் வாழ்
ராஜ்ஜிய ஞான மூதோர் வாழ்
அகிலமே புகழவே
அகிலமே புகழவே
ஆதித்ய பகவானருள் வாழ்
ஆதித்ய பகவானருள் வாழ்
என் ஆவல் தீர ஆமென் பாலா
ஆவல் தீர ஆமென் பாலா
Rooted in pure meditation and ancient scriptures,
Rooted in pure meditation and ancient scriptures,
Living with state wisdom and the blessings of elders,
Living with state wisdom and the blessings of elders,
So that the entire world praises you,
So that the entire world praises you,
May you live with the grace of Lord Sun,
May you live with the grace of Lord Sun,
Fulfilling my heart's deepest yearning, amen my child,
Fulfilling my yearning, amen my child,
மாசிலா செல்வமே வாழ்க நீ
மாசிலா செல்வமே வாழ்க நீ
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
பெண் குழு :
எந்நாளும் வாழ்க சுகமாய் இளவரசன்
எந்நாளும் வாழ்க சுகமாய் இளவரசன்
நாளையொரு கீதை போற்றி புகழ்ந்தருள
எந்நாளும் வாழ்க சுகமாய்....
May the young prince live in eternal happiness,
May the young prince live in eternal happiness,
So that tomorrow a divine song praises and honors his virtue,
May he live in happiness forever...
Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
Ulaghil maaraa aasiyaalae
By the unchanging blessings of the world,
Ulaghil maaraa aasiyaalae
By the unchanging blessings of the world,
Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
Maasu dhyaana maraimudhalaana
Rooted in pure meditation and ancient scriptures,
Maasu dhyaana maraimudhalaana
Rooted in pure meditation and ancient scriptures,
Raajjiya gnaana moodhor vaazh
Living with state wisdom and the blessings of elders,
Raajjiya gnaana moodhor vaazh
Living with state wisdom and the blessings of elders,
Agilamae pughazavae
So that the entire world praises you,
Agilamae pughazavae
So that the entire world praises you,
Aadhithyaa bagavaanarul vaazh
May you live with the grace of Lord Sun,
Aadhithyaa bagavaanarul vaazh
May you live with the grace of Lord Sun,
Yen aaval theera aamen baalaa
Fulfilling my heart's deepest yearning, amen my child,
Aaval theera aamen baalaa
Fulfilling my yearning, amen my child,
Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee
Long live you, oh flawless treasure!
Ennaalum vaazhga sugamaai ilavarasan
May the young prince live in eternal happiness,
Ennaalum vaazhga sugamaai ilavarasan
May the young prince live in eternal happiness,
Naalaiyoru geedhai pottri pughazhndharula
So that tomorrow a divine song praises and honors his virtue,
Ennaalum vaazhga sugamaai …..
May he live in happiness forever...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a loving lullaby and benediction offered to the young prince in the 1944 film Harichandra. The lyricist shower heartfelt blessings on the young royal heir, referring to him as a flawless treasure. The lyrics pray for the prince to be endowed with scriptural wisdom, the counsel of elders, and the divine grace of the Sun God (Adithya Bhagavan), so that he may rule happily and earn eternal fame throughout the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee”
The line 'Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee' is repeated multiple times to emphasize maternal affection and solemn blessing.
Metaphor
“Maasilaa selvamae vaazhga nee”
Addressing the child as 'Maasilaa selvamae' (Flawless/Spotless Treasure) metaphorically equates the child to an invaluable gemstone or wealth.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maasu dhyaana maraimudhalaana”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent phrases like 'Maasilaa' and 'Maasu' enhances the rhythmic flow of the traditional verse.
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Trivia
Harichandra (1944), starring P. U. Chinnappa and P. Kannamba, was a major hit of its era based on the legend of King Harishchandra. Lyrics were penned by C. A. Lakshmana Das, who wrote several classic mythological film songs in the 1940s.
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