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Makkalai Petra Maharasi

From Makkalai Petra Magarasi · 1957

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Jikki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Makkalai Petra Magarasi1957

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Makkalai pettra magaraasi…Blessed queen who gave birth to children...
Makkalai pettra magaraasi…magaraasi…Blessed queen who gave birth to children... blessed queen...
Female
Makkalai pettra magaraasi…ee….ee…Blessed queen who gave birth to children...
Mahaa lakshmi pol vilangum muga raasiShe with a radiant face like Goddess Maha Lakshmi
Makkalai pettra magaraasi…ee….ee…Blessed queen who gave birth to children...
Mahaa lakshmi pol vilangum muga raasiShe with a radiant face like Goddess Maha Lakshmi
Female
Ottrumai valarkkum ina raasiA noble lineage that fosters unity
Indha uthamiyin iniya guna raasiThe sweet virtuous character of this righteous woman
Ooo…oo…ooo…ooo…ooo..ooo..ooo…oo…Ooo...oo...ooo...ooo...ooo..ooo..ooo...oo...
Female
Ottrumai valarkkum ina raasiA noble lineage that fosters unity
Indha uthamiyin iniya guna raasiThe sweet virtuous character of this righteous woman
Anbin uruvaana annaiyin pugazh pesiSpeaking the praise of the mother who is the embodiment of love
Anbin uruvaana annaiyin pugazh pesiSpeaking the praise of the mother who is the embodiment of love
Vanangi ulaginil peruvom nallaasiLet us bow down and receive her good blessings in this world
Anbin uruvaana annaiyin pugazh pesiSpeaking the praise of the mother who is the embodiment of love
Vanangi ulaginil peruvom nallaasiLet us bow down and receive her good blessings in this world
Female
Makkalai pettra magaraasi…ee….ee…Blessed queen who gave birth to children...
Mahaa lakshmi pol vilangum muga raasiShe with a radiant face like Goddess Maha Lakshmi

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This iconic classic song celebrates the glory, virtuous grace, and divine aura of a mother who brings up good offspring. She is reverently compared to Goddess Mahalakshmi, radiating prosperity, harmony, and righteous goodness. The lyrics emphasize honoring such an embodiment of pure maternal love and seeking her holy blessings in life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Mahaa lakshmi pol vilangum muga raasi

Compares the glowing face of the mother to Goddess Mahalakshmi using the explicit comparative word 'pol'.

Iyaibu (Rhyming scheme)

Ottrumai valarkkum ina raasi

Uses repeating end-rhyming suffixes like 'muga raasi', 'ina raasi', 'guna raasi', and 'nallaasi' across stanzas.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Anbin uruvaana annaiyin pugazh pesi

Directly describes the mother as the living form/embodiment of love ('Anbin uruvaana annai').

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Trivia

'Makkalai Petra Magarasi' (1957) starred Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles. The film was celebrated for its authentic rural backdrop and hit music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

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