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Malarathile Valarum Maathaa

From Maruthanad Elavarasee · 1950

Lyricist
C. A. Lakshmana Das
Singers
P. Leela, Chorus
Music director
M. S. Gnanamani
Movie name
Maruthanad Elavarasee
Movie release year
1950
Lyrics added on
8 Feb 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oongaara panjaram vaazh
Vedhamozhi kiliyae
Vedhaththin uttporulae
Viththagiyae vimalae
Paathaara vintham paninthom
Paramakirupaa nithiyae….
Malarathilae valarum maathaa
Enthan ullam men malarae
Malarathilae valarum maathaa
Enthan ullam men malarae
Devi Un malar thaalthanilae
Devi Un malar thaalthanilae
Malaranjaliyaal paninthaaduvomae
Malaranjaliyaal paninthaaduvomae
Theemai maayavaethaan kamazhum
Dhoopa mithan manamae
Dhoopa mithan manamae
Santhithaaname parimalam perumae
Vinaigalum arumae
Jegathambigae thiruvarul thantharul
Ambigae un thiruvarul thantharul
Meivazhi kaattiya dheepamithae
Poi irul neengihya dheepamithae
Magimaiyathae yaararivaar puvimael
Pagavaanudanae pagai kondaadidaya
Pagavaanudanae pagai kondaadidaya
Magimaiyathae yaararivaar
Deva deva maathava devanum kooda
Deva deva maathava
Ampalaththae aadavae
Deva deva maathava devanum kooda
Ampalaththae aadavae
Aranae nindraanantham
Kondaalandro thanthaal melae
Aranae nindraanantham
Kondaalandro thanthaal melae
Thaavidavum seitha deiva thirunadanam
Thaavidavum seitha deiva thirunadanam
Magimaiyathae yaararivaar puvimael….
You who dwell in the sacred shrine of Om,
O parrot who chants the words of the Vedas,
the true inner meaning of the Vedas,
O wise and pure Goddess,
we bow before your lotus feet,
O treasure of supreme grace...
Mother who rests upon a flower,
my heart is a gentle flower!
Mother who rests upon a flower,
my heart is a gentle flower!
Goddess, at your flower-like feet,
Goddess, at your flower-like feet,
we bow and dance, offering flowers!
we bow and dance, offering flowers!
Spreading sweet fragrance to destroy evil,
this is the scent of sacred incense!
This is the scent of sacred incense!
Your holy presence is filled with sweet fragrance,
and all our past sins shall be wiped away...
Mother of the universe, bless us with your grace!
O Ambika, bless us with your divine grace!
This is the lamp that shows the path of truth,
this is the lamp that dispels the darkness of falsehood!
Who on earth can truly know its glory?
To harbor enmity against the Lord,
to harbor enmity against the Lord—
who can fathom His great glory?
Even the supreme God of gods,
God of gods, the supreme Lord,
danced in the sacred hall,
even the supreme God of gods,
danced in the sacred hall!
The Lord of righteousness stood in bliss,
as the Goddess danced with joy upon Him!
The Lord of righteousness stood in bliss,
as the Goddess danced with joy upon Him!
That divine sacred dance that leaped and soared,
that divine sacred dance that leaped and soared,
who on earth can truly know its glory?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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