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Lyrics & meaning

Maiyal Migavum

From Kaaval Deivam · 1969

Lyricist
Muthu Thandavar
Singer
Radha Jayalakshmi
Music director
G. Devarajan
Movie name
Kaaval Deivam
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
5 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maiyal migavum meerudhae
Swaami varuvamal irundhaal naan enna seiguven
Swaami maiyal migavum meerudhae
Swaami varuvamal irundhaal naan enna seiguven
Swaami maiyal migavum meerudhae
Vaiyam pugazhum thillai valar nadhare
Vaiyam pugazhum thillai valar nadhare
Narumalar methai meedhil iruvarumaaiyirundhu
Narumalar methai meedhil iruvarumaaiyirundhu
Thazhuvi sural koduthu maruvi
Muthu muthaada
Thazhuvi sural koduthu maruvi
Muthu muthaada
Muthaada muthaada
Maiyal migavum meerudhae
Swaami varuvamal irundhaal naan enna seiguven
Swaami maiyal migavum meerudhae
Thillai moodhoorin vaasare
Moovaayirar dhinam dhinam thozhum eesare
Thillai moodhoorin vaasare
Moovaayirar dhinam dhinam thozhum eesare
Mangai sivagaami magizhum sabaesare
Mangai sivagaami magizhum sabaesare
Madhavar thozhum porpaadhare
Thamizhirkkoru needhare en prana naadhare
Thamizhirkkoru needhare en prana naadhare
Maiyal migavum meerudhae
Swaami varuvamal irundhaal naan enna seiguven
Swaami maiyal migavum meerudhae
My longing is growing beyond control,
If my Lord does not come to me, what will I do?
My Lord, my longing is growing beyond control!
If my Lord does not come to me, what will I do?
My Lord, my longing is growing beyond control!
O Lord who dwells in Thillai (Chidambaram), praised by the whole world!
O Lord who dwells in Thillai (Chidambaram), praised by the whole world!
Together on a bed of fragrant flowers,
Together on a bed of fragrant flowers,
Embracing, sharing folded betel leaves, holding each other close,
And sharing sweet kisses,
Embracing, sharing folded betel leaves, holding each other close,
And sharing sweet kisses,
Sharing kiss after kiss,
My longing is growing beyond control,
If my Lord does not come to me, what will I do?
My Lord, my longing is growing beyond control!
O Lord who resides in the ancient town of Thillai,
O God worshipped daily by the three thousand priests,
O Lord who resides in the ancient town of Thillai,
O God worshipped daily by the three thousand priests,
O Lord of the sacred dance stage who delights Goddess Sivakami,
O Lord of the sacred dance stage who delights Goddess Sivakami,
O One whose golden feet are worshipped by great sages,
O patron of justice for Tamil, O Lord of my very life,
O patron of justice for Tamil, O Lord of my very life,
My longing is growing beyond control,
If my Lord does not come to me, what will I do?
My Lord, my longing is growing beyond control!
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic piece composed by Muthu Thandavar belongs to the genre of Carnatic Padam poetry expressing Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava (spiritual love framed as romantic longing). The heroine expresses her overwhelming passion and intense longing (Maiyal) for Lord Nataraja of Chidambaram (Thillai). She vividly describes her desire for intimate divine union on a floral bed and wonders how she can endure her existence if her beloved Lord does not arrive.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moni (Initial Alliteration)

“Maiyal migavum meerudhae”

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words creates a melodic rhythm in the refrain.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Mangai sivagaami magizhum sabaesare / Madhavar thozhum porpaadhare”

The second consonant 'ng' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Mangai' and 'Madhavar').

Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava (Metaphorical Allegory)

“Narumalar methai meedhil iruvarumaaiyirundhu”

The devotee takes the persona of a yearning maiden seeking physical and spiritual union with Lord Shiva.

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Trivia

This composition is a renowned classical Tamil Padam composed by Muthu Thandavar, one of the prominent early Tamil Carnatic composers. It was rendered in the 1969 film Kaaval Deivam by Radha Jayalakshmi, featuring classical dance.

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