Makaali Madhuneeli
From Sarvam Sakthi Mayam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ben Surendar
- Details
- Sarvam Sakthi Mayam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maakaali madhuneeli | Oh Mahakali, dark-hued goddess Madhuneeli! |
| Ongaari thirisooli | Oh fierce divine mother, holder of the trident! |
| Female | |
| Koduthaai enna ninaithaai | What were your thoughts when you gave life? |
| Pillai pirithaai aangaari | You separated my child from me, oh wrathful goddess! |
| Female | |
| Paarpaai pillai ezhundhae vara | Look upon us so that my child rises again, |
| Kadaikann arul maari | Shower your merciful grace from the corner of your eyes! |
| Female | |
| Enaipaar ini enakkaar thunai | Look at me, who else is my support now? |
| En saei uuyir thaa nee | Give back life to my child, you must! |
| Enaipaar ini enakkaar thunai | Look at me, who else is my support now? |
| En saei uuyir thaa nee | Give back life to my child, you must! |
| Sirumaavadu vizhithae ezha olithaa devi | Shine your divine light so those tender raw-mango-like eyes awaken, Oh Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Konji kulaviya pinju magal thanai | The sweet young daughter who was fondled and caressed lovingly, |
| Nanju kondu pomo | Will poison take her away from me? |
| Vanjanai ennidam vaithathennadi | Why did you harbor such deceit against me, |
| Ranjitha komala maari | Oh pleasing, delicate Goddess Mariamman? |
| Female | |
| Venjinam pokkidu nanjinai neekkidu | Quell your intense anger, remove the poison, |
| Nal vazhi kaatitidu thaayae | Show us the right path, Oh Mother! |
| Female | |
| Vaendinen unnai vaendinen | I begged you, I pleaded with you, |
| En pillai uyir thara vaendinen oo oo oo | I begged you to grant life back to my child, oh oh oh... |
| Vaendinen unnai vaendinen | I begged you, I pleaded with you, |
| En pillai uyir thara vaendinen | I begged you to grant life back to my child, |
| Uyir thara vaendinen | I begged you to grant her life, |
| Uyir thara vaendinen | I begged you to grant her life! |
மாகாளி மதுநீலி
ஓங்காரி திரிசூலி
Oh Mahakali, dark-hued goddess Madhuneeli!
Oh fierce divine mother, holder of the trident!
கொடுத்தாய் என்ன நினைத்தாய்
பிள்ளை பறித்தாய் ஆங்காரி
What were your thoughts when you gave life?
You separated my child from me, oh wrathful goddess!
பார்ப்பாய் பிள்ளை எழுந்தே வர
கடைக்கண் அருள் மாரி
Look upon us so that my child rises again,
Shower your merciful grace from the corner of your eyes!
எனைப்பார் இனி எனக்கார் துணை
என் சேய் உயிர் தா நீ
எனைப்பார் இனி எனக்கார் துணை
என் சேய் உயிர் தா நீ
சிறுமாவடு விழித்தே எழ ஒளித்தா தேவி
Look at me, who else is my support now?
Give back life to my child, you must!
Look at me, who else is my support now?
Give back life to my child, you must!
Shine your divine light so those tender raw-mango-like eyes awaken, Oh Goddess!
கொஞ்சி குலவிய பிஞ்சு மகள் தனை
நஞ்சு கொண்டு போமோ
வஞ்சனை என்னிடம் வைத்ததென்னடி
ரஞ்சித கோமள மாரி
The sweet young daughter who was fondled and caressed lovingly,
Will poison take her away from me?
Why did you harbor such deceit against me,
Oh pleasing, delicate Goddess Mariamman?
வெஞ்சினம் போக்கிடு நஞ்சினை நீக்கிடு
நல்வழி காட்டிடு வாயே
Quell your intense anger, remove the poison,
Show us the right path, Oh Mother!
வேண்டினேன் உன்னை வேண்டினேன்
என் பிள்ளை உயிர் தர வேண்டினேன் ஓஓஒ
வேண்டினேன் உன்னை வேண்டினேன்
என் பிள்ளை உயிர் தர வேண்டினேன்
உயிர் தர வேண்டினேன்
உயிர் தர வேண்டினேன்....
I begged you, I pleaded with you,
I begged you to grant life back to my child, oh oh oh...
I begged you, I pleaded with you,
I begged you to grant life back to my child,
I begged you to grant her life,
I begged you to grant her life!
Maakaali madhuneeli
Oh Mahakali, dark-hued goddess Madhuneeli!
Ongaari thirisooli
Oh fierce divine mother, holder of the trident!
Koduthaai enna ninaithaai
What were your thoughts when you gave life?
Pillai pirithaai aangaari
You separated my child from me, oh wrathful goddess!
Paarpaai pillai ezhundhae vara
Look upon us so that my child rises again,
Kadaikann arul maari
Shower your merciful grace from the corner of your eyes!
Enaipaar ini enakkaar thunai
Look at me, who else is my support now?
En saei uuyir thaa nee
Give back life to my child, you must!
Enaipaar ini enakkaar thunai
Look at me, who else is my support now?
En saei uuyir thaa nee
Give back life to my child, you must!
Sirumaavadu vizhithae ezha olithaa devi
Shine your divine light so those tender raw-mango-like eyes awaken, Oh Goddess!
Konji kulaviya pinju magal thanai
The sweet young daughter who was fondled and caressed lovingly,
Nanju kondu pomo
Will poison take her away from me?
Vanjanai ennidam vaithathennadi
Why did you harbor such deceit against me,
Ranjitha komala maari
Oh pleasing, delicate Goddess Mariamman?
Venjinam pokkidu nanjinai neekkidu
Quell your intense anger, remove the poison,
Nal vazhi kaatitidu thaayae
Show us the right path, Oh Mother!
Vaendinen unnai vaendinen
I begged you, I pleaded with you,
En pillai uyir thara vaendinen oo oo oo
I begged you to grant life back to my child, oh oh oh...
Vaendinen unnai vaendinen
I begged you, I pleaded with you,
En pillai uyir thara vaendinen
I begged you to grant life back to my child,
Uyir thara vaendinen
I begged you to grant her life,
Uyir thara vaendinen
I begged you to grant her life!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant devotional song from 'Sarvam Sakthi Mayam' (1986) portrays a heart-wrenching maternal lament directed at Goddess Kali/Mariamman. A desperate mother stands over her young daughter who has succumbed to poison, questioning the Goddess's cruelty in granting a child only to snatch her away. Switching between despair, outrage, and utmost devotion, she implores the fierce yet compassionate divine mother to neutralize the venom, calm her divine rage, and resurrect the little girl.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathai)
“Sirumaavadu vizhithae ezha olithaa devi”
'Sirumaavadu' compares the child's small, delicate eyes to tender raw mango buds ('maavadu').
Emoni / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Maakaali madhuneeli / Ongaari thirisooli”
Rhyming endings 'madhuneeli' and 'thirisooli' create a rhythmic, ritualistic chant effect.
Internal Rhyme (Edhugai / Iyaibu)
“Venjinam pokkidu nanjinai neekkidu”
Internal rhyming of 'Venjinam' (intense anger) and 'nanjinai' (poison) links the divine wrath directly with the cause of tragedy.
Repetition / Anaphora (Pinvarunilai Ani)
“Vaendinen unnai vaendinen”
Repetition of 'Vaendinen' emphasizes the intense desperation and persistent prayer of the mother.
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Trivia
'Sarvam Sakthi Mayam' (1986) is a classic Tamil devotional drama film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Lyricist Vaali is renowned for crafting emotionally charged devotional songs in Tamil cinema that blend deep scriptural epithets of Goddess Sakthi with raw human sorrow.
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