Malarathile Valarum Maathaa
From Maruthanad Elavarasee · 1950
- Lyricist
- C. A. Lakshmana Das
- Music director
- M. S. Gnanamani
- Details
- Maruthanad Elavarasee1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oongaara panjaram vaazh | O divine parrot living in the cage of Omkara! |
| Vedhamozhi kiliyae | O parrot of Vedic words! |
| Vedhaththin uttporulae | O inner essence of the sacred Vedas! |
| Viththagiyae vimalae | O virtuous and pure divine embodiment! |
| Paathaara vintham paninthom | We bow at your lotus feet, |
| Paramakirupaa nithiyae…. | O treasure trove of supreme grace! |
| Female | |
| Malarathilae valarum maathaa | O Mother who resides upon the lotus flower, |
| Enthan ullam men malarae | My heart is a tender blossom, |
| Malarathilae valarum maathaa | O Mother who resides upon the lotus flower, |
| Enthan ullam men malarae | My heart is a tender blossom, |
| Chorus | |
| Devi Un malar thaalthanilae | Goddess, at your lotus feet, |
| Devi Un malar thaalthanilae | Goddess, at your lotus feet, |
| Malaranjaliyaal paninthaaduvomae | We shall bow and worship with offerings of flowers, |
| Malaranjaliyaal paninthaaduvomae | We shall bow and worship with offerings of flowers, |
| Female | |
| Theemai maayavaethaan kamazhum | Wafting around to destroy evil, |
| Dhoopa mithan manamae | Is the fragrance of this incense, |
| Dhoopa mithan manamae | Is the fragrance of this incense, |
| Chorus | |
| Santhithaaname parimalam perumae | Your holy sanctum gains rich fragrance, |
| Vinaigalum arumae | And all past sins are severed, |
| Female | |
| Jegathambigae thiruvarul thantharul | O Mother of the Universe, grant us your divine grace, |
| Ambigae un thiruvarul thantharul | O Goddess Ambigai, grant us your divine grace! |
| Meivazhi kaattiya dheepamithae | This is the lamp that showed the path of truth, |
| Chorus | |
| Poi irul neengihya dheepamithae | This is the lamp that dispelled the darkness of falsehood, |
| Female | |
| Magimaiyathae yaararivaar puvimael | Who on this earth can fully comprehend its glory? |
| Pagavaanudanae pagai kondaadidaya | Do not harbor enmity towards the Supreme Lord, |
| Pagavaanudanae pagai kondaadidaya | Do not harbor enmity towards the Supreme Lord, |
| Magimaiyathae yaararivaar | Who can truly comprehend this glory? |
| Female | |
| Deva deva maathava devanum kooda | Even the Lord of Gods, Madhava, |
| Deva deva maathava | O God of Gods, Madhava, |
| Ampalaththae aadavae | Danced in the cosmic assembly hall, |
| Deva deva maathava devanum kooda | Even the Lord of Gods, Madhava, |
| Ampalaththae aadavae | Danced in the cosmic assembly hall, |
| Aranae nindraanantham | Lord Shiva stood in supreme bliss, |
| Kondaalandro thanthaal melae | Only when He celebrated beneath Her divine feet, |
| Aranae nindraanantham | Lord Shiva stood in supreme bliss, |
| Kondaalandro thanthaal melae | Only when He celebrated beneath Her divine feet, |
| Thaavidavum seitha deiva thirunadanam | The celestial divine dance that made all creation leap in joy, |
| Thaavidavum seitha deiva thirunadanam | The celestial divine dance that made all creation leap in joy, |
| Magimaiyathae yaararivaar puvimael…. | Who on this earth can fully comprehend its glory? |
ஓங்காரப் பஞ்சரம் வாழ்
வேதமொழிக் கிளியே
வேதத்தின் உட்பொருளே
வித்தகியே விமலே
பாதார விந்தம் பணிந்தோம்
பரமக்ருபா நிதியே....
O divine parrot living in the cage of Omkara!
O parrot of Vedic words!
O inner essence of the sacred Vedas!
O virtuous and pure divine embodiment!
We bow at your lotus feet,
O treasure trove of supreme grace!
மலரதிலே வளரும் மாதா
எந்தன் உள்ளம் மென் மலரே
மலரதிலே வளரும் மாதா
எந்தன் உள்ளம் மென் மலரே
O Mother who resides upon the lotus flower,
My heart is a tender blossom,
O Mother who resides upon the lotus flower,
My heart is a tender blossom,
தேவி உன் மலர் தாள்தனிலே
தேவி உன் மலர் தாள்தனிலே
மலரஞ்சலியால் பணிந்தாடுவோமே
மலரஞ்சலியால் பணிந்தாடுவோமே
Goddess, at your lotus feet,
Goddess, at your lotus feet,
We shall bow and worship with offerings of flowers,
We shall bow and worship with offerings of flowers,
தீமை மாயவே தான் கமழும்
தூப மிதன் மணமே
தூப மிதன் மணமே
Wafting around to destroy evil,
Is the fragrance of this incense,
Is the fragrance of this incense,
சந்திதானமே பரிமளம் பெறுமே
வினைகளும் அறுமே.....
Your holy sanctum gains rich fragrance,
And all past sins are severed,
ஜெகதம்பிகே திருவருள் தந்தருள்
அம்பிகே உன் திருவருள் தந்தருள்
மெய்வழி காட்டிய தீபமிதே
O Mother of the Universe, grant us your divine grace,
O Goddess Ambigai, grant us your divine grace!
This is the lamp that showed the path of truth,
பொய் இருள் நீங்கிய தீபமிதே
This is the lamp that dispelled the darkness of falsehood,
மகிமையதே யாரறிவார் புவிமேல்
பகவானுடனே பகை கொண்டாடிடய
பகவானுடனே பகை கொண்டாடிடய
மகிமையதே யாரறிவார்
Who on this earth can fully comprehend its glory?
Do not harbor enmity towards the Supreme Lord,
Do not harbor enmity towards the Supreme Lord,
Who can truly comprehend this glory?
தேவ தேவ மாதவ தேவனும் கூட
தேவ தேவ மாதவ
அம்பலத்தே ஆடவே
தேவ தேவ மாதவ தேவனும் கூட
அம்பலத்தே ஆடவே
அறனே நின்றானந்தம்
கொண்டாளன்றோ தந்தாள் மேலே
அறனே நின்றானந்தம்
கொண்டாளன்றோ தந்தாள் மேலே
தாவிடவும் செய்த தெய்வத் திருநடனம்
தாவிடவும் செய்த தெய்வத் திருநடனம்
மகிமையதே யாரறிவார் புவிமேல்.......
Even the Lord of Gods, Madhava,
O God of Gods, Madhava,
Danced in the cosmic assembly hall,
Even the Lord of Gods, Madhava,
Danced in the cosmic assembly hall,
Lord Shiva stood in supreme bliss,
Only when He celebrated beneath Her divine feet,
Lord Shiva stood in supreme bliss,
Only when He celebrated beneath Her divine feet,
The celestial divine dance that made all creation leap in joy,
The celestial divine dance that made all creation leap in joy,
Who on this earth can fully comprehend its glory?
Oongaara panjaram vaazh
O divine parrot living in the cage of Omkara!
Vedhamozhi kiliyae
O parrot of Vedic words!
Vedhaththin uttporulae
O inner essence of the sacred Vedas!
Viththagiyae vimalae
O virtuous and pure divine embodiment!
Paathaara vintham paninthom
We bow at your lotus feet,
Paramakirupaa nithiyae….
O treasure trove of supreme grace!
Malarathilae valarum maathaa
O Mother who resides upon the lotus flower,
Enthan ullam men malarae
My heart is a tender blossom,
Malarathilae valarum maathaa
O Mother who resides upon the lotus flower,
Enthan ullam men malarae
My heart is a tender blossom,
Devi Un malar thaalthanilae
Goddess, at your lotus feet,
Devi Un malar thaalthanilae
Goddess, at your lotus feet,
Malaranjaliyaal paninthaaduvomae
We shall bow and worship with offerings of flowers,
Malaranjaliyaal paninthaaduvomae
We shall bow and worship with offerings of flowers,
Theemai maayavaethaan kamazhum
Wafting around to destroy evil,
Dhoopa mithan manamae
Is the fragrance of this incense,
Dhoopa mithan manamae
Is the fragrance of this incense,
Santhithaaname parimalam perumae
Your holy sanctum gains rich fragrance,
Vinaigalum arumae
And all past sins are severed,
Jegathambigae thiruvarul thantharul
O Mother of the Universe, grant us your divine grace,
Ambigae un thiruvarul thantharul
O Goddess Ambigai, grant us your divine grace!
Meivazhi kaattiya dheepamithae
This is the lamp that showed the path of truth,
Poi irul neengihya dheepamithae
This is the lamp that dispelled the darkness of falsehood,
Magimaiyathae yaararivaar puvimael
Who on this earth can fully comprehend its glory?
Pagavaanudanae pagai kondaadidaya
Do not harbor enmity towards the Supreme Lord,
Pagavaanudanae pagai kondaadidaya
Do not harbor enmity towards the Supreme Lord,
Magimaiyathae yaararivaar
Who can truly comprehend this glory?
Deva deva maathava devanum kooda
Even the Lord of Gods, Madhava,
Deva deva maathava
O God of Gods, Madhava,
Ampalaththae aadavae
Danced in the cosmic assembly hall,
Deva deva maathava devanum kooda
Even the Lord of Gods, Madhava,
Ampalaththae aadavae
Danced in the cosmic assembly hall,
Aranae nindraanantham
Lord Shiva stood in supreme bliss,
Kondaalandro thanthaal melae
Only when He celebrated beneath Her divine feet,
Aranae nindraanantham
Lord Shiva stood in supreme bliss,
Kondaalandro thanthaal melae
Only when He celebrated beneath Her divine feet,
Thaavidavum seitha deiva thirunadanam
The celestial divine dance that made all creation leap in joy,
Thaavidavum seitha deiva thirunadanam
The celestial divine dance that made all creation leap in joy,
Magimaiyathae yaararivaar puvimael….
Who on this earth can fully comprehend its glory?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Ambigai (the Supreme Divine Mother). The lyrics praise her as the divine parrot residing in the Omkara cage, the essence of Vedic wisdom, and the embodiment of absolute purity. Devotees offer fragrant incense and blossoms at her lotus feet to seek protection, asking her to destroy evil and eliminate past karmic burdens.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vedhamozhi kiliyae / Enthan ullam men malarae”
The Goddess is addressed as 'Vedhamozhi kiliyae' (a parrot speaking Vedas) and the devotee's heart is metaphorically called 'men malar' (a soft flower).
Imagery (Kaatchi Inbam)
“Meivazhi kaattiya dheepamithae / Poi irul neengihya dheepamithae”
Lines like 'Meivazhi kaattiya dheepamithae' use vivid light-and-darkness imagery to symbolize spiritual enlightenment overcoming ignorance.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Meivazhi kaattiya dheepamithae / Poi irul neengihya dheepamithae”
Concordance of the second letter across lines creating rhythmic flow, such as 'Meivazhi' and 'Poi irul'.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Malaranjaliyaal paninthaaduvomae”
Refrain repetition of lines emphasizing devotion and the grandeur of the divine dance.
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Trivia
Maruthanad Elavarasee (1950) is an early historical adventure film featuring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and V. N. Janaki. The music was composed by M. S. Gnanamani, and this song stands out as a classical devotional track rendered with immense purity by P. Leela.
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