Magarantham Paaloorum
From Mahasakthi Mariamman · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Dr. Balamuralikrishna
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mahasakthi Mariamman1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Magarndham paaloorum aravindham un paadham | Your feet are lotus flowers oozing nectar and milk, |
| Sree krishna gopalanae | Oh Lord Krishna, the cowherd! |
| Sree devi manavalanae | Oh Lord, the groom of Goddess Lakshmi! |
| Male | |
| Magarndham paaloorum aravindham un paadham | Your feet are lotus flowers oozing nectar and milk, |
| Sree krishna gopalanae | Oh Lord Krishna, the cowherd! |
| Sree devi manavalanae | Oh Lord, the groom of Goddess Lakshmi! |
| Male | |
| Pullanguzhalin isaiyinilae | In the divine music of your bamboo flute, |
| Bhuvanam urangum amaidhiyilae | In the deep silence where the world slumbers, |
| Pullanguzhalin isaiyinilae | In the divine music of your bamboo flute, |
| Bhuvanam urangum amaidhiyilae | In the deep silence where the world slumbers, |
| Male | |
| Malai mel thavazhum aruvigalum | Even the waterfalls crawling over the high mountains, |
| Malai mel thavazhum aruvigalum | Even the waterfalls crawling over the high mountains, |
| Mayangum nilaiyil nindrikkum | Stand frozen in a state of enchantment. |
| Male | |
| Alaipaayum kadal ezhum | The rising sea with its surging waves, |
| Alaiyaamal isai ketkkum | Listens to your music without making a single wave. |
| Aaaaaa | Aaaaaa |
| Alaipaayum kadal ezhum | The rising sea with its surging waves, |
| Alaiyaamal isai ketkkum | Listens to your music without making a single wave. |
| Paravaigal naduvaanil | Birds flying high up in the middle of the sky, |
| Parakkamal thuyil maevum | Slumber in mid-air without flying away. |
| Male | |
| Vaaraai en govardhana kanna | Come, my Govardhana Kanna! |
| Boologa parivarthana | The divine transformer of the earthly realm! |
| Vaaraai en govardhana kanna | Come, my Govardhana Kanna! |
| Boologa parivarthana | The divine transformer of the earthly realm! |
| Male | |
| Kaal vaitha idamellam poovagumae | Every spot where your feet step blossoms into a flower, |
| Kai veitha idamellam thaenoorumae | Every place your hand touches flows with sweetness like honey. |
| Sarpangal nee thoonga paayagumae | Serpents become a soft mattress for you to sleep upon, |
| Thalattu pazhaali thaayaagumae | The Ocean of Milk becomes a mother lulling you to sleep. |
| Male | |
| Karunai pozhiyum kaarmugilae | Oh dark raincloud that showers boundless mercy! |
| Kavalai panikkor maamarundhae | Oh supreme medicine for the dew of worries! |
| Karunai pozhiyum kaarmugilae | Oh dark raincloud that showers boundless mercy! |
| Kavalai panikkor maamarundhae | Oh supreme medicine for the dew of worries! |
| Male | |
| Nayanam irandum pangajamo | Are your two eyes twin lotus flowers? |
| Nayanam irandum pangajamo | Are your two eyes twin lotus flowers? |
| Thulabam manakkum ambujamoo | Or are they lotuses scented with holy basil? |
| Male | |
| Ani vannam kaliyaadha | Oh sapphire-complexioned Lord whose brilliant hue never fades, |
| Manivannan unai naanae | It is you whom I adore; |
| Kana neram thavaradhu | Without missing even a single moment, |
| Kavippadi thozhudhaenae | I worship you by singing devotional poetry! |
| Male | |
| En raaga aalabanai kanna | My vocal raga elaboration, Krishna, |
| Un paadha aaradhanai | Is the holy worship at your divine feet. |
| En raaga aalabanai kanna | My vocal raga elaboration, Krishna, |
| Un paadha aaradhanai | Is the holy worship at your divine feet. |
| En raaga aalabanai kanna | My vocal raga elaboration, Krishna, |
| Un paadha aaradhanai | Is the holy worship at your divine feet. |
மகரந்தம் பாலூறும் அரவிந்தம் உன் பாதம்
ஸ்ரீ க்ருஷ்ண கோபாலனே
கண்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவீ மணவாளனே
Your feet are lotus flowers oozing nectar and milk,
Oh Lord Krishna, the cowherd!
Oh Lord, the groom of Goddess Lakshmi!
மகரந்தம் பாலூறும் அரவிந்தம் உன் பாதம்
ஸ்ரீ க்ருஷ்ண கோபாலனே
கண்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவீ மணவாளனே
Your feet are lotus flowers oozing nectar and milk,
Oh Lord Krishna, the cowherd!
Oh Lord, the groom of Goddess Lakshmi!
புல்லாங்குழலின் இசையினிலே
புவனம் உறங்கும் அமைதியிலே
புல்லாங்குழலின் இசையினிலே
புவனம் உறங்கும் அமைதியிலே
In the divine music of your bamboo flute,
In the deep silence where the world slumbers,
In the divine music of your bamboo flute,
In the deep silence where the world slumbers,
மலை மேல் தவழும் அருவிகளும்
மலை மேல் தவழும் அருவிகளும்
மயங்கும் நிலையில் நின்றிருக்கும்
மயங்கும் நிலையில் நின்றிருக்கும்
Even the waterfalls crawling over the high mountains,
Even the waterfalls crawling over the high mountains,
Stand frozen in a state of enchantment.
அலைபாயும் கடல் ஏழும்
அலையாமல் இசை கேட்கும்..ஆஆஆஆ.
அலைபாயும் கடல் ஏழும்
அலையாமல் இசை கேட்கும்
பறவைகள் நடுவானில்
பறக்காமல் துயில் மேவும்
The rising sea with its surging waves,
Listens to your music without making a single wave.
Aaaaaa
The rising sea with its surging waves,
Listens to your music without making a single wave.
Birds flying high up in the middle of the sky,
Slumber in mid-air without flying away.
வாராய் என் கோவர்த்தனா கண்ணா
பூலோக பரிவர்த்தனா
வாராய் என் கோவர்த்தனா கண்ணா
பூலோக பரிவர்த்தனா
Come, my Govardhana Kanna!
The divine transformer of the earthly realm!
Come, my Govardhana Kanna!
The divine transformer of the earthly realm!
கால் வைத்த இடமெல்லாம் பூவாகுமே
கை வைத்த இடமெல்லாம் தேனூறுமே
சர்ப்பங்கள் நீ தூங்க பாயாகுமே
தாலாட்டு பாலாழி தாயாகுமே
Every spot where your feet step blossoms into a flower,
Every place your hand touches flows with sweetness like honey.
Serpents become a soft mattress for you to sleep upon,
The Ocean of Milk becomes a mother lulling you to sleep.
கருணை பொழியும் கார்முகிலே
கவலைப் பிணிக்கோர் மாமருந்தே
கருணை பொழியும் கார்முகிலே
கவலைப் பிணிக்கோர் மாமருந்தே
Oh dark raincloud that showers boundless mercy!
Oh supreme medicine for the dew of worries!
Oh dark raincloud that showers boundless mercy!
Oh supreme medicine for the dew of worries!
நயனம் இரண்டும் பங்கஜமோ
நயனம் இரண்டும் பங்கஜமோ
களபம் மணக்கும் அம்புஜமோ
Are your two eyes twin lotus flowers?
Are your two eyes twin lotus flowers?
Or are they lotuses scented with holy basil?
அணி வண்ணம் கலையாத
மணிவண்ணன் உனை நானே
கண நேரம் மறவாமல்
கவிப்பாடி தொழுதேனே
Oh sapphire-complexioned Lord whose brilliant hue never fades,
It is you whom I adore;
Without missing even a single moment,
I worship you by singing devotional poetry!
என் ராக ஆலாபனை கண்ணா
உன் பாத ஆராதனை
என் ராக ஆலாபனை கண்ணா
உன் பாத ஆராதனை
என் ராக ஆலாபனை கண்ணா
உன் பாத ஆராதனை.......
My vocal raga elaboration, Krishna,
Is the holy worship at your divine feet.
My vocal raga elaboration, Krishna,
Is the holy worship at your divine feet.
My vocal raga elaboration, Krishna,
Is the holy worship at your divine feet.
Magarndham paaloorum aravindham un paadham
Your feet are lotus flowers oozing nectar and milk,
Sree krishna gopalanae
Oh Lord Krishna, the cowherd!
Sree devi manavalanae
Oh Lord, the groom of Goddess Lakshmi!
Magarndham paaloorum aravindham un paadham
Your feet are lotus flowers oozing nectar and milk,
Sree krishna gopalanae
Oh Lord Krishna, the cowherd!
Sree devi manavalanae
Oh Lord, the groom of Goddess Lakshmi!
Pullanguzhalin isaiyinilae
In the divine music of your bamboo flute,
Bhuvanam urangum amaidhiyilae
In the deep silence where the world slumbers,
Pullanguzhalin isaiyinilae
In the divine music of your bamboo flute,
Bhuvanam urangum amaidhiyilae
In the deep silence where the world slumbers,
Malai mel thavazhum aruvigalum
Even the waterfalls crawling over the high mountains,
Malai mel thavazhum aruvigalum
Even the waterfalls crawling over the high mountains,
Mayangum nilaiyil nindrikkum
Stand frozen in a state of enchantment.
Alaipaayum kadal ezhum
The rising sea with its surging waves,
Alaiyaamal isai ketkkum
Listens to your music without making a single wave.
Aaaaaa
Aaaaaa
Alaipaayum kadal ezhum
The rising sea with its surging waves,
Alaiyaamal isai ketkkum
Listens to your music without making a single wave.
Paravaigal naduvaanil
Birds flying high up in the middle of the sky,
Parakkamal thuyil maevum
Slumber in mid-air without flying away.
Vaaraai en govardhana kanna
Come, my Govardhana Kanna!
Boologa parivarthana
The divine transformer of the earthly realm!
Vaaraai en govardhana kanna
Come, my Govardhana Kanna!
Boologa parivarthana
The divine transformer of the earthly realm!
Kaal vaitha idamellam poovagumae
Every spot where your feet step blossoms into a flower,
Kai veitha idamellam thaenoorumae
Every place your hand touches flows with sweetness like honey.
Sarpangal nee thoonga paayagumae
Serpents become a soft mattress for you to sleep upon,
Thalattu pazhaali thaayaagumae
The Ocean of Milk becomes a mother lulling you to sleep.
Karunai pozhiyum kaarmugilae
Oh dark raincloud that showers boundless mercy!
Kavalai panikkor maamarundhae
Oh supreme medicine for the dew of worries!
Karunai pozhiyum kaarmugilae
Oh dark raincloud that showers boundless mercy!
Kavalai panikkor maamarundhae
Oh supreme medicine for the dew of worries!
Nayanam irandum pangajamo
Are your two eyes twin lotus flowers?
Nayanam irandum pangajamo
Are your two eyes twin lotus flowers?
Thulabam manakkum ambujamoo
Or are they lotuses scented with holy basil?
Ani vannam kaliyaadha
Oh sapphire-complexioned Lord whose brilliant hue never fades,
Manivannan unai naanae
It is you whom I adore;
Kana neram thavaradhu
Without missing even a single moment,
Kavippadi thozhudhaenae
I worship you by singing devotional poetry!
En raaga aalabanai kanna
My vocal raga elaboration, Krishna,
Un paadha aaradhanai
Is the holy worship at your divine feet.
En raaga aalabanai kanna
My vocal raga elaboration, Krishna,
Un paadha aaradhanai
Is the holy worship at your divine feet.
En raaga aalabanai kanna
My vocal raga elaboration, Krishna,
Un paadha aaradhanai
Is the holy worship at your divine feet.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Magarndham paaloorum' is a soulful devotional song dedicated to Lord Krishna, praising his cosmic beauty, divine grace, and the enchanting power of his flute. The lyrics describe how all of nature—flowing mountain streams, ocean waves, and birds mid-flight—comes to a spellbound standstill upon hearing the divine melody of Krishna's flute. The singer depicts Krishna's lotus feet as overflowing with nectar and honors him as the supreme savior of the earthly realm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Magarndham paaloorum aravindham un paadham”
Krishna's divine feet are directly compared to nectar-dripping lotus blossoms.
Hyperbole (Auyarvu Navirtchi)
“Paravaigal naduvaanil / Parakkamal thuyil maevum”
Exaggeration of the hypnotic effect of Krishna's flute music, causing ocean waves to freeze and birds to sleep mid-air.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Alaipaayum kadal ezhum / Alaiyaamal isai ketkkum”
The second letter harmony in Tamil poetry ('la' and 'la') between consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Karunai pozhiyum kaarmugilae / Kavalai panikkor maamarundhae”
Comparing Krishna to a raincloud showering mercy and a grand cure for human worries.
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Trivia
Rendered by the legendary Carnatic vocalist Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, this track showcases a classical ragamalika style composed by K. V. Mahadevan, highlighting how traditional Carnatic music was integrated into 1980s Tamil devotional film music.
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