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Lyrics & meaning

Magarantham Paaloorum

From Mahasakthi Mariamman · 1986

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Dr. Balamuralikrishna
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Mahasakthi Mariamman
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
19 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Magarndham paaloorum aravindham un paadham
Sree krishna gopalanae
Sree devi manavalanae
Magarndham paaloorum aravindham un paadham
Sree krishna gopalanae
Sree devi manavalanae
Pullanguzhalin isaiyinilae
Bhuvanam urangum amaidhiyilae
Pullanguzhalin isaiyinilae
Bhuvanam urangum amaidhiyilae
Malai mel thavazhum aruvigalum
Malai mel thavazhum aruvigalum
Mayangum nilaiyil nindrikkum
Alaipaayum kadal ezhum
Alaiyaamal isai ketkkum
Aaaaaa
Alaipaayum kadal ezhum
Alaiyaamal isai ketkkum
Paravaigal naduvaanil
Parakkamal thuyil maevum
Vaaraai en govardhana kanna
Boologa parivarthana
Vaaraai en govardhana kanna
Boologa parivarthana
Kaal vaitha idamellam poovagumae
Kai veitha idamellam thaenoorumae
Sarpangal nee thoonga paayagumae
Thalattu pazhaali thaayaagumae
Karunai pozhiyum kaarmugilae
Kavalai panikkor maamarundhae
Karunai pozhiyum kaarmugilae
Kavalai panikkor maamarundhae
Nayanam irandum pangajamo
Nayanam irandum pangajamo
Thulabam manakkum ambujamoo
Ani vannam kaliyaadha
Manivannan unai naanae
Kana neram thavaradhu
Kavippadi thozhudhaenae
En raaga aalabanai kanna
Un paadha aaradhanai
En raaga aalabanai kanna
Un paadha aaradhanai
En raaga aalabanai kanna
Un paadha aaradhanai
Your feet are lotuses dripping with sweet nectar,
O Lord Sri Krishna Gopala,
O beloved consort of Goddess Sri Devi!
Your feet are lotuses dripping with sweet nectar,
O Lord Sri Krishna Gopala,
O beloved consort of Goddess Sri Devi!
To the melody of your flute,
The whole world sleeps in peaceful silence.
To the melody of your flute,
The whole world sleeps in peaceful silence.
Even the waterfalls gliding down the mountains
Even the waterfalls gliding down the mountains
Stand still, spellbound in a trance.
The restless sea with rising waves
Listens to your music without stirring.
Aaah...
The restless sea with rising waves
Listens to your music without stirring.
Birds in the middle of the sky
Drift into sleep without flying.
Come, my Govardhana Krishna,
O Lord who transforms this earthly realm!
Come, my Govardhana Krishna,
O Lord who transforms this earthly realm!
Wherever you step, flowers bloom,
Wherever you touch, honey overflows.
The serpent becomes a bed for your sleep,
And the ocean of milk becomes a mother singing lullabies.
O dark raincloud showering grace,
O supreme remedy for the chill of sorrow!
O dark raincloud showering grace,
O supreme remedy for the chill of sorrow!
Are your two eyes blossoming lotuses?
Are your two eyes blossoming lotuses?
Or are they lotuses scented with holy basil?
With your radiant beauty that never fades,
O sapphire-hued Lord, to you alone,
Without missing a single moment,
I sing songs of praise and bow in prayer.
The singing of my melody, Krishna,
Is an offering of worship at your feet.
The singing of my melody, Krishna,
Is an offering of worship at your feet.
The singing of my melody, Krishna,
Is an offering of worship at your feet.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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