Madha Vedhanayagi Un
From Villiyanur Matha · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Villiyanur Matha1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Madha vedhanaayagi | Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows, |
| Un magalin kuraiyai kel amma | Listen to the grievances of your daughter, O Mother. |
| Female | |
| Madha vedhanaayagi | Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows, |
| Un magalin kuraiyai kel amma | Listen to the grievances of your daughter, O Mother. |
| Ezhai ennai aadhari | Support poor me, |
| Nee indrael vaazhvum yaedhamma | Without you, what life is there for me, O Mother? |
| Maadha …………… | Mother... |
| Female | |
| Siluvai konda nizhalai thaedi | Seeking the shadow of the cross, |
| Paravai ondru vandhathu | A bird came flying. |
| En thiruvae thaayin uruvae endru | Calling you my holy divine presence and mother's form, |
| Kavidhai paadi nindrathu | It stood singing a poem. |
| Female | |
| Melugaai unadhu koyilil | Like wax inside your temple, |
| Naan urugum indha velaiyil | At this moment when I am melting, |
| Karunai kaattu annaiyae | Show mercy, O Mother! |
| Unai panindhen endhan annaiyae | I bow to you, my Mother. |
| Annaiyae…ae…. annaiyae…ae… | O Mother... O Mother... |
| Female | |
| Un paadham engal raaja sabai | Your feet are our royal court, |
| Adhu paavam illaa gyaana sabai | It is a sinless court of divine wisdom. |
| Vaedham pottrum thaththuvam nee | You are the eternal truth praised by the scriptures, |
| En vizhigal theettum siththiram nee | You are the exquisite portrait painted by my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam boomi aanaval nee | You became both the sky and the earth, |
| En devan thannai eendraval nee | You are the one who gave birth to my Lord. |
| Noiyai theerkum marunthaanaai | You became the cure that heals sickness, |
| Pasi naerum bodhu virunthaanaai | You became a feast when hunger struck. |
| Annaiyae…ae…. annaiyae…ae… | O Mother... O Mother... |
| Female | |
| Madha vedhanaayagi | Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows, |
| Un magalin kuraiyai kel amma | Listen to the grievances of your daughter, O Mother. |
| Ezhai ennai aadhari | Support poor me, |
| Nee indrael vaazhvum yaedhamma | Without you, what life is there for me, O Mother? |
| Maaadhaaa…. | Mother... |
மாதா....வேதநாயகி
உன் மகளின் குறையை கேளம்மா
Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows,
Listen to the grievances of your daughter, O Mother.
மாதா....வேதநாயகி
உன் மகளின் குறையை கேளம்மா
ஏழை என்னை ஆதரி
நீ இன்றேல் வாழ்வும் ஏதம்மா...
மாதா ....
Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows,
Listen to the grievances of your daughter, O Mother.
Support poor me,
Without you, what life is there for me, O Mother?
Mother...
சிலுவை கொண்ட நிழலைத் தேடி
பறவை ஒன்று வந்தது
என் திருவே தாயின் உருவே என்று
கவிதை பாடி நின்றது
Seeking the shadow of the cross,
A bird came flying.
Calling you my holy divine presence and mother's form,
It stood singing a poem.
மெழுகாய் உனது கோயிலில் நான்
உருகும் இந்த வேளையில்
கருணை காட்டு அன்னையே
உனை பணிந்தேன் எந்தன் அன்னையே...
அன்னையே... அன்னையே...
Like wax inside your temple,
At this moment when I am melting,
Show mercy, O Mother!
I bow to you, my Mother.
O Mother... O Mother...
உன் பாதம் எங்கள் ராஜ சபை
அது பாவம் இல்லா ஞான சபை
வேதம் போற்றும் தத்துவம் நீ என்
விழிகள் தீட்டும் சித்திரம் நீ
Your feet are our royal court,
It is a sinless court of divine wisdom.
You are the eternal truth praised by the scriptures,
You are the exquisite portrait painted by my eyes.
வானம் பூமி ஆனவள் நீ
என் தேவன் தன்னை ஈன்றவள் நீ
நோயைத் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தானாய்
பசி நேரும்போது விருந்தானாய்
அன்னையே........ அன்னையே
You became both the sky and the earth,
You are the one who gave birth to my Lord.
You became the cure that heals sickness,
You became a feast when hunger struck.
O Mother... O Mother...
மாதா....வேதநாயகி
உன் மகளின் குறையை கேளம்மா
ஏழை என்னை ஆதரி
நீ இன்றேல் வாழ்வும் ஏதம்மா...
மாதா ....
Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows,
Listen to the grievances of your daughter, O Mother.
Support poor me,
Without you, what life is there for me, O Mother?
Mother...
Madha vedhanaayagi
Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows,
Un magalin kuraiyai kel amma
Listen to the grievances of your daughter, O Mother.
Madha vedhanaayagi
Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows,
Un magalin kuraiyai kel amma
Listen to the grievances of your daughter, O Mother.
Ezhai ennai aadhari
Support poor me,
Nee indrael vaazhvum yaedhamma
Without you, what life is there for me, O Mother?
Maadha ……………
Mother...
Siluvai konda nizhalai thaedi
Seeking the shadow of the cross,
Paravai ondru vandhathu
A bird came flying.
En thiruvae thaayin uruvae endru
Calling you my holy divine presence and mother's form,
Kavidhai paadi nindrathu
It stood singing a poem.
Melugaai unadhu koyilil
Like wax inside your temple,
Naan urugum indha velaiyil
At this moment when I am melting,
Karunai kaattu annaiyae
Show mercy, O Mother!
Unai panindhen endhan annaiyae
I bow to you, my Mother.
Annaiyae…ae…. annaiyae…ae…
O Mother... O Mother...
Un paadham engal raaja sabai
Your feet are our royal court,
Adhu paavam illaa gyaana sabai
It is a sinless court of divine wisdom.
Vaedham pottrum thaththuvam nee
You are the eternal truth praised by the scriptures,
En vizhigal theettum siththiram nee
You are the exquisite portrait painted by my eyes.
Vaanam boomi aanaval nee
You became both the sky and the earth,
En devan thannai eendraval nee
You are the one who gave birth to my Lord.
Noiyai theerkum marunthaanaai
You became the cure that heals sickness,
Pasi naerum bodhu virunthaanaai
You became a feast when hunger struck.
Annaiyae…ae…. annaiyae…ae…
O Mother... O Mother...
Madha vedhanaayagi
Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows,
Un magalin kuraiyai kel amma
Listen to the grievances of your daughter, O Mother.
Ezhai ennai aadhari
Support poor me,
Nee indrael vaazhvum yaedhamma
Without you, what life is there for me, O Mother?
Maaadhaaa….
Mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional Christian devotional hymn addressed to Mother Mary (invoked as Vedhanayagi / Lady of Sorrows). The singer pours out her sorrow and heartache, comparing herself to a weary bird seeking refuge under the shadow of the Holy Cross and a candle melting away in prayer before the altar. She pleads for divine mercy and maternal solace in her time of despair. The verse elevates Mother Mary as the supreme symbol of compassion, wisdom, and grace. Her holy feet are described as a sinless assembly of wisdom, and she is praised as the one who birthed the Divine Lord. She serves as a healing balm for suffering and spiritual nourishment for the soul, emphasizing complete surrender to her divine protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Melugaai unadhu koyilil / Naan urugum indha velaiyil”
The devotee compares her emotional and spiritual surrender to a candle melting inside the temple.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Noiyai theerkum marunthaanaai / Pasi naerum bodhu virunthaanaai”
Mother Mary is directly metaphorized as the medicine that cures illness and a feast that cures spiritual hunger.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Vaanam boomi aanaval nee / En devan thannai eendraval nee”
The second consonant sound 'na' matches across consecutive lines ('Vaanam' and 'En devan'), creating traditional Tamil poetic rhythm.
Symbolism
“Siluvai konda nizhalai thaedi / Paravai ondru vandhathu”
The 'bird seeking the shadow of the cross' symbolizes the human soul seeking divine protection and peace under Christ's cross.
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Trivia
Villiyanur Matha (1983) is a devotional film centered around the famous Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine situated in Villianur near Puducherry. Legendary lyricist Vaali, despite belonging to a traditional Hindu background, was celebrated for his versatility in writing deeply moving Christian devotional lyrics that became timeless hymns across Tamil Nadu.
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