Maayonae Title Track
From Maayon · 2022
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Ranjani Gayatri (RaGa
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maayon2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mayone manivanna | O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord! |
| Maalone madhavane | O beloved Vishnu, O Madhava! |
| Thanchamendru nambi | Believing you to be our ultimate refuge, |
| Unthan thazh paninthomm | we bow at your feet. |
| Thanchamendru nambi | Believing you to be our ultimate refuge, |
| Unthan thazh paninthomm | we bow at your feet. |
| Nin saran allathu veru saran illai | There is no sanctuary other than your feet. |
| Nin saran allathu veru saran illai | There is no sanctuary other than your feet. |
| Nin saran allathu veru saran illai | There is no sanctuary other than your feet. |
| Nin saran allathu veru saran illai | There is no sanctuary other than your feet. |
| Maayone manivanna | O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord! |
| Sathya swaroopa nithya prakashaa | O embodiment of truth, eternal radiant light! |
| Sathya swaroopa nithya prakashaa | O embodiment of truth, eternal radiant light! |
| Female | |
| Nermaiyatru neriyillar | Should those lacking honesty and morals |
| Nimirnthe ulavuvatho | roam with their heads held high? |
| Nermaiyatru neriyillar | Should those lacking honesty and morals |
| Nimirnthe ulavuvatho | roam with their heads held high? |
| Ninnai thozhum nin adiyar | While your devotees who worship you |
| Thalarnthe thazhnthidavo | droop and suffer in humiliation? |
| Ninnai thozhum nin adiyar | While your devotees who worship you |
| Thalarnthe thazhnthidavo | droop and suffer in humiliation? |
| Andrum indrum endrendrum | Then, now, and forever, |
| N adappathenna ithuthane | is this what is destined to happen? |
| Unakku idhu sarithane | Is this right in your eyes? |
| Nee vidhithu vaithaa vidhithane | Is this the fate ordained by you? |
| Female | |
| Unai meeri puvimeethor | Beyond your will, on this earth, |
| Anuvumm asaiyathuu | not even an atom moves. |
| Un manam ethuvo athuu | Whatever is your divine mind's will, let it happen. |
| Sei emathu kuraiyai unakkuraippathu evaro | Who else can we pour out our grievances to? |
| Maayone manivannaa | O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord! |
| Female | |
| Ksheera sara karam thanile | Upon the ocean of milk, |
| Aravanai mel thuyilvone | O Lord who slumbers on the serpent bed! |
| Samsara sagarathuzhalum | We who are caught in the endless cycle of worldly ocean, |
| Emai karai sethu kappaye | save us by guiding us safely to the shore! |
| Ksheera sara karam thanile | Upon the ocean of milk, |
| Aravanai mel thuyilvone | O Lord who slumbers on the serpent bed! |
| Samsara sagarathuzhalum | We who are caught in the endless cycle of worldly ocean, |
| Emai karai sethu kappaye | save us by guiding us safely to the shore! |
| Female | |
| Nithirayil irunthalum…haaaa..aaaa | Even while in divine sleep... |
| Nithirayil irunthalum | Even while in divine sleep, |
| Athanaiyum arivaye | you remain aware of everything. |
| Dhukkam emai thodaramal | Lest sorrow pursues us, |
| Thottanaithu kapaaye | embrace and protect us. |
| Theeorai thiruthathu | Without reforming the wicked, |
| Thiruppaniyerkindrai | you accept sacred service. |
| Koyil selvam kollai poga | While the temple's treasure is being looted, |
| Thaduthidamal paduthuu | is it fitting for you to lie down idly |
| Kidaippathallazhago | without stopping it? |
| Female | |
| Mayone manivanna | O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord! |
| Maalone madhavane | O beloved Vishnu, O Madhava! |
| Thanchamendru nambi | Believing you to be our ultimate refuge, |
| Unthan thazh paninthomm | we bow at your feet. |
| Thanchamendru nambi | Believing you to be our ultimate refuge, |
| Unthan thazh paninthomm | we bow at your feet. |
| Both :Nin saran allathu veru saran illai | Both: There is no sanctuary other than your feet. |
| Nin saran allathu veru saran illai | There is no sanctuary other than your feet. |
| Nin saran allathu veru saran illai | There is no sanctuary other than your feet. |
| Nin saran allathu veru saran illai | There is no sanctuary other than your feet. |
| Female | |
| Haaaaaaa…aaaa.. | Haaaaaaa...aaaa.. |
| Maayone | O mysterious Lord! |
| Haaaaaa..aaaa..aaaa…. | Haaaaaa..aaaa..aaaa.... |
| Chorus | |
| Naarayna naarayana… | Narayana, Narayana... |
| Krishnaaya govindha naarayana | To Krishna, Govinda, Narayana... |
| Naarayana… | Narayana... |
மாயோனே… மணிவண்ணா…
மாலோனே ..மாதவனே
தஞ்சமென்று நம்பி உந்தன் தாள் பணிந்தோம்…
தஞ்சமென்று நம்பி உந்தன் தாள் பணிந்தோம்…
O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord!
O beloved Vishnu, O Madhava!
Believing you to be our ultimate refuge,
we bow at your feet.
Believing you to be our ultimate refuge,
we bow at your feet.
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord!
O embodiment of truth, eternal radiant light!
O embodiment of truth, eternal radiant light!
நின் சரண் அல்லாது வேறு சரண் இல்லை…
நின் சரண் அல்லாது வேறு சரண் இல்லை…
நின் சரண் அல்லாது வேறு சரண் இல்லை…
நின் சரண் அல்லாது வேறு சரண் இல்லை…
Should those lacking honesty and morals
roam with their heads held high?
Should those lacking honesty and morals
roam with their heads held high?
While your devotees who worship you
droop and suffer in humiliation?
While your devotees who worship you
droop and suffer in humiliation?
Then, now, and forever,
is this what is destined to happen?
Is this right in your eyes?
Is this the fate ordained by you?
மாயோனே… மணிவண்ணா…
சத்ய ஸ்வரூபா… நித்ய ப்ரகாசா…
சத்ய ஸ்வரூபா… நித்ய ப்ரகாசா…
Beyond your will, on this earth,
not even an atom moves.
Whatever is your divine mind's will, let it happen.
Who else can we pour out our grievances to?
O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord!
நேர்மையற்ற நெறியிள்ளார்…
நிமிர்ந்தே உலவுவதோ…
நேர்மையற்ற நெறியிள்ளார்…
நிமிர்ந்தே உலவுவதோ…
Upon the ocean of milk,
O Lord who slumbers on the serpent bed!
We who are caught in the endless cycle of worldly ocean,
save us by guiding us safely to the shore!
Upon the ocean of milk,
O Lord who slumbers on the serpent bed!
We who are caught in the endless cycle of worldly ocean,
save us by guiding us safely to the shore!
நின்னை தொழும் நின் அடியார்…
தளர்ந்தே தாழ்ந்திடவோ…
நின்னை தொழும் நின் அடியார்…
தளர்ந்தே தாழ்ந்திடவோ…
Even while in divine sleep...
Even while in divine sleep,
you remain aware of everything.
Lest sorrow pursues us,
embrace and protect us.
Without reforming the wicked,
you accept sacred service.
While the temple's treasure is being looted,
is it fitting for you to lie down idly
without stopping it?
அன்றும் இன்றும் என்றென்றும்…
நடப்பதென்ன இதுதானே…
உனக்கு இது சரிதானே…
நீ விதித்து வைத்த விதிதானே…
O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord!
O beloved Vishnu, O Madhava!
Believing you to be our ultimate refuge,
we bow at your feet.
Believing you to be our ultimate refuge,
we bow at your feet.
Both: There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
மாயோனே… மணிவண்ணா…
மாலோனே… மாதவனே…
Haaaaaaa...aaaa..
O mysterious Lord!
Haaaaaa..aaaa..aaaa....
உனை மீறி புவிமீதோர்…
அணுவும் அசையாது…
உன் மனம் எதுவோ அது செய்…
எமது குறையை உனக்குறப்பது எவரோ…
Narayana, Narayana...
To Krishna, Govinda, Narayana...
Narayana...
மாயோனே… மணிவண்ணா…
க்ஷீரஸாகரம்தனிலே அரவணை மேல் துயில்வோனோ…
சம்சார சாகரத்துழலும் எமை கரை சேர்த்து காப்பாயே…
க்ஷீரஸாகரம்தனிலே அரவணை மேல் துயில்வோனோ
சம்சார சாகரத்துழலும் எமை கரை சேர்த்து காப்பாயே…
நித்திரையில் இருந்தாலும்…
நித்திரையில் இருந்தாலும்…
அத்தனையும் அறிவாயே…
துக்கம் எமை தொடராமல்…
தொட்டணைத்து காப்பாயே…
தீயோரை திருத்தாது திருப்ணியேற்கின்றாய்…
கோயில் செல்வம் கொள்ளை போக…
தடுத்திடாமல் படுத்து கிடைப்பதலழகோ…
மாயோனே… மணிவண்ணா…
மாலோனே… மாதவனே…
தஞ்சமென்று நம்பி உந்தன் தாள் பணிந்தோம்…
தஞ்சமென்று நம்பி உந்தன் தாள் பணிந்தோம்…
நின் சரண் அல்லாது வேறு சரண் இல்லை…
நின் சரண் அல்லாது வேறு சரண் இல்லை…
நின் சரண் அல்லாது வேறு சரண் இல்லை…
நின் சரண் அல்லாது வேறு சரண் இல்லை…
ஹா ...ஆஆ..ஆஅ
மாயோனே…
ஹா ...ஆஆ..ஆஅ
நாராயணா… நாராயணா…
கிருஷ்ணாய கோவிந்த நாராயணா…
நாராயணா…
Mayone manivanna
O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord!
Maalone madhavane
O beloved Vishnu, O Madhava!
Thanchamendru nambi
Believing you to be our ultimate refuge,
Unthan thazh paninthomm
we bow at your feet.
Thanchamendru nambi
Believing you to be our ultimate refuge,
Unthan thazh paninthomm
we bow at your feet.
Nin saran allathu veru saran illai
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
Nin saran allathu veru saran illai
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
Nin saran allathu veru saran illai
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
Nin saran allathu veru saran illai
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
Maayone manivanna
O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord!
Sathya swaroopa nithya prakashaa
O embodiment of truth, eternal radiant light!
Sathya swaroopa nithya prakashaa
O embodiment of truth, eternal radiant light!
Nermaiyatru neriyillar
Should those lacking honesty and morals
Nimirnthe ulavuvatho
roam with their heads held high?
Nermaiyatru neriyillar
Should those lacking honesty and morals
Nimirnthe ulavuvatho
roam with their heads held high?
Ninnai thozhum nin adiyar
While your devotees who worship you
Thalarnthe thazhnthidavo
droop and suffer in humiliation?
Ninnai thozhum nin adiyar
While your devotees who worship you
Thalarnthe thazhnthidavo
droop and suffer in humiliation?
Andrum indrum endrendrum
Then, now, and forever,
N adappathenna ithuthane
is this what is destined to happen?
Unakku idhu sarithane
Is this right in your eyes?
Nee vidhithu vaithaa vidhithane
Is this the fate ordained by you?
Unai meeri puvimeethor
Beyond your will, on this earth,
Anuvumm asaiyathuu
not even an atom moves.
Un manam ethuvo athuu
Whatever is your divine mind's will, let it happen.
Sei emathu kuraiyai unakkuraippathu evaro
Who else can we pour out our grievances to?
Maayone manivannaa
O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord!
Ksheera sara karam thanile
Upon the ocean of milk,
Aravanai mel thuyilvone
O Lord who slumbers on the serpent bed!
Samsara sagarathuzhalum
We who are caught in the endless cycle of worldly ocean,
Emai karai sethu kappaye
save us by guiding us safely to the shore!
Ksheera sara karam thanile
Upon the ocean of milk,
Aravanai mel thuyilvone
O Lord who slumbers on the serpent bed!
Samsara sagarathuzhalum
We who are caught in the endless cycle of worldly ocean,
Emai karai sethu kappaye
save us by guiding us safely to the shore!
Nithirayil irunthalum…haaaa..aaaa
Even while in divine sleep...
Nithirayil irunthalum
Even while in divine sleep,
Athanaiyum arivaye
you remain aware of everything.
Dhukkam emai thodaramal
Lest sorrow pursues us,
Thottanaithu kapaaye
embrace and protect us.
Theeorai thiruthathu
Without reforming the wicked,
Thiruppaniyerkindrai
you accept sacred service.
Koyil selvam kollai poga
While the temple's treasure is being looted,
Thaduthidamal paduthuu
is it fitting for you to lie down idly
Kidaippathallazhago
without stopping it?
Mayone manivanna
O mysterious one, blue-gem hued Lord!
Maalone madhavane
O beloved Vishnu, O Madhava!
Thanchamendru nambi
Believing you to be our ultimate refuge,
Unthan thazh paninthomm
we bow at your feet.
Thanchamendru nambi
Believing you to be our ultimate refuge,
Unthan thazh paninthomm
we bow at your feet.
Both :Nin saran allathu veru saran illai
Both: There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
Nin saran allathu veru saran illai
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
Nin saran allathu veru saran illai
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
Nin saran allathu veru saran illai
There is no sanctuary other than your feet.
Haaaaaaa…aaaa..
Haaaaaaa...aaaa..
Maayone
O mysterious Lord!
Haaaaaa..aaaa..aaaa….
Haaaaaa..aaaa..aaaa....
Naarayna naarayana…
Narayana, Narayana...
Krishnaaya govindha naarayana
To Krishna, Govinda, Narayana...
Naarayana…
Narayana...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maayone' from the movie Maayon is a classical devotional hymn composed and written by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by the Carnatic vocal duo Ranjani-Gayatri. The song is addressed to Lord Vishnu (Maayon), questioning the apparent injustice in the world where righteous devotees suffer while unrighteous individuals flourish. It invokes the divine presence of Vishnu residing in the milk ocean upon Adishesha, surrendering completely to His feet while appealing for protection against evil and requesting Him to safeguard sacred temple heritage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Nermaiyatru neriyillar / Nimirnthe ulavuvatho”
The second consonant 'r' aligns in 'Nermaiyatru' and 'Nimirnthe'.
Metaphor (Rupaka Alankara)
“Samsara sagarathuzhalum”
Comparing worldly existence and struggles to a ocean ('Samsara sagaram').
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Nin saran allathu veru saran illai”
Repetition of 'Nin saran allathu veru saran illai' creates a rhythmic, devotional chant emphasizing complete surrender (Saranagathi).
Rhetorical Question
“Koyil selvam kollai poga / Thaduthidamal paduthuu / Kidaippathallazhago”
The lyricist questions the deity about why He remains passive while temple treasures are looted, highlighting righteous angst.
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Trivia
'Maayone' marks a rare collaboration where Carnatic virtuosos Ranjani and Gayatri sang for Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja. The song's theme blends traditional Vishnu Stuti aesthetics with the plot of the film 'Maayon', which centers around an archeological mystery surrounding an ancient Lord Vishnu temple.
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