Maravaenae Yen Naalilumae
From Meera (1945) Film · 1945
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- M. S. Subbulakshmi
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Meera (1945) Film1945
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maravenae en naalilumae | I will never forget in all my days |
| Maravaenae en naalilumae | I will never forget in all my days |
| Giridhaari unadharulae | O Giridhari, your grace |
| Giridhaari unadharulae | O Giridhari, your grace |
| Maravenae en naalilumae | I will never forget in all my days |
| Female | |
| Nanjai nee undanaiyo | Did you consume the poison yourself? |
| Indha panjaiyai kaathanaiyo | Did you protect this helpless soul? |
| Nanjai nee undanaiyo indha | Did you consume the poison yourself, this... |
| Indha panjaiyai kaathanaiyo…ho | Did you protect this helpless soul... |
| Oru vinjai purindhanaiyo | Did you perform a wonderous miracle? |
| Oru vinjai purindhanaiyo hoo ooo | Did you perform a wonderous miracle? |
| Female | |
| Maravenae en naalilumae | I will never forget in all my days |
| Female | |
| Aarangal soodiduven | I shall adorn you with garlands |
| Alangaarangal seidhiduven | I shall decorate you beautifully |
| Aarangal soodiduven | I shall adorn you with garlands |
| Alangaarangal seidhiduven | I shall decorate you beautifully |
| Pala geedhangal paadiduven | I shall sing many songs for you |
| Pala geedhangal paadiduven | I shall sing many songs for you |
| Female | |
| Maravenae en naalilumae | I will never forget in all my days |
| Female | |
| Kannaa en kanmaniyae | O Krishna, apple of my eye! |
| Mugil vannaa endhan dhuraiyae | O cloud-complexioned Lord, my master! |
| Kannaa en kanmaniyae | O Krishna, apple of my eye! |
| Mugil vannaa endhan dhuraiyae | O cloud-complexioned Lord, my master! |
| Unai pannaal thudhithiduven | I shall praise you through melodies |
| Unai pannaal thudhithiduven | I shall praise you through melodies |
| Female | |
| Maravenae en naalilumae | I will never forget in all my days |
| Female | |
| Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari | Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari! |
| Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari | Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari! |
| Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari | Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari! |
| Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari | Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari! |
| Female | |
| Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari | Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari! |
| Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari | Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari! |
| Meeraaprabu giridhaari | Meera's Lord Giridhari |
| Meeraaprabu giridhaari | Meera's Lord Giridhari |
மறவேனே என் நாளிலுமே
மறவேனே என் நாளிலுமே
கிரிதாரி உனதருளே
கிரிதாரி உனதருளே
மறவேனே என் நாளிலுமே
I will never forget in all my days
I will never forget in all my days
O Giridhari, your grace
O Giridhari, your grace
I will never forget in all my days
நஞ்சை நீ உண்டனையோ இந்தப்
பஞ்சையைக் காத்தனையோ
நஞ்சை நீ உண்டனையோ இந்தப்
பஞ்சையைக் காத்தனையோ...ஹோ
நஞ்சை நீ உண்டனையோ இந்தப்
பஞ்சையைக் காத்தனையோ
ஒரு விஞ்சை புரிந்தனையோ
ஒரு விஞ்சை புரிந்தனையோ
Did you consume the poison yourself?
Did you protect this helpless soul?
Did you consume the poison yourself, this...
Did you protect this helpless soul...
Did you perform a wonderous miracle?
Did you perform a wonderous miracle?
மறவேனே என் நாளிலுமே
I will never forget in all my days
ஆரங்கள் சூடிடுவேன்
அலங்காரங்கள் செய்திடுவேன்
பல கீதங்கள் பாடிடுவேன்
கண்ணா என் கண்மணியே
முகில் வண்ணா எந்தன் துரையே
உனைப் பண்ணால் துதித்திடுவேன்
I shall adorn you with garlands
I shall decorate you beautifully
I shall adorn you with garlands
I shall decorate you beautifully
I shall sing many songs for you
I shall sing many songs for you
மறவேனே என் நாளிலுமே
I will never forget in all my days
ஜெய மீராபிரபு கிரிதாரி
ஜெய மீராபிரபு கிரிதாரி
ஜெய மீராபிரபு கிரிதாரி
ஜெய மீராபிரபு கிரிதாரி
O Krishna, apple of my eye!
O cloud-complexioned Lord, my master!
O Krishna, apple of my eye!
O cloud-complexioned Lord, my master!
I shall praise you through melodies
I shall praise you through melodies
ஜெய மீராபிரபு கிரிதாரி
ஜெய மீராபிரபு கிரிதாரி
மீராபிரபு கிரிதாரி
மீராபிரபு கிரிதாரி
I will never forget in all my days
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Meera's Lord Giridhari
Meera's Lord Giridhari
Maravenae en naalilumae
I will never forget in all my days
Maravaenae en naalilumae
I will never forget in all my days
Giridhaari unadharulae
O Giridhari, your grace
Giridhaari unadharulae
O Giridhari, your grace
Maravenae en naalilumae
I will never forget in all my days
Nanjai nee undanaiyo
Did you consume the poison yourself?
Indha panjaiyai kaathanaiyo
Did you protect this helpless soul?
Nanjai nee undanaiyo indha
Did you consume the poison yourself, this...
Indha panjaiyai kaathanaiyo…ho
Did you protect this helpless soul...
Oru vinjai purindhanaiyo
Did you perform a wonderous miracle?
Oru vinjai purindhanaiyo hoo ooo
Did you perform a wonderous miracle?
Maravenae en naalilumae
I will never forget in all my days
Aarangal soodiduven
I shall adorn you with garlands
Alangaarangal seidhiduven
I shall decorate you beautifully
Aarangal soodiduven
I shall adorn you with garlands
Alangaarangal seidhiduven
I shall decorate you beautifully
Pala geedhangal paadiduven
I shall sing many songs for you
Pala geedhangal paadiduven
I shall sing many songs for you
Maravenae en naalilumae
I will never forget in all my days
Kannaa en kanmaniyae
O Krishna, apple of my eye!
Mugil vannaa endhan dhuraiyae
O cloud-complexioned Lord, my master!
Kannaa en kanmaniyae
O Krishna, apple of my eye!
Mugil vannaa endhan dhuraiyae
O cloud-complexioned Lord, my master!
Unai pannaal thudhithiduven
I shall praise you through melodies
Unai pannaal thudhithiduven
I shall praise you through melodies
Maravenae en naalilumae
I will never forget in all my days
Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Jaya meeraaprabu giridhaari
Victory to Meera's Lord Giridhari!
Meeraaprabu giridhaari
Meera's Lord Giridhari
Meeraaprabu giridhaari
Meera's Lord Giridhari
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maravenae En Naalilumae is an iconic devotional song from the 1945 film Meera, performed by Carnatic legend M. S. Subbulakshmi. The song portrays Saint Meera's complete surrender and unwavering gratitude to Lord Krishna (Giridhari). She marvels at how the Lord saved her from the cup of poison sent to end her life, treating his protection of a humble devotee as a divine miracle. She vows never to forget his grace throughout her existence, promising to lovingly adorn him with garlands and continuously sing his praises.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyai (End Rhyme)
“Nanjai nee undanaiyo”
The rhythmic ending of consecutive lines with similar suffixes ('undanaiyo', 'kaathanaiyo', 'purindhanaiyo') creates a poetic, musical cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aarangal soodiduven / Alangaarangal seidhiduven”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' in 'Aarangal' and 'Alangaarangal' produces lyrical harmony.
Uvamaani (Visual Metaphor)
“Mugil vannaa endhan dhuraiyae”
'Mugil vannaa' compares Lord Krishna's divine complexion to dark, rain-bearing clouds, evoking divine beauty and abundance.
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Trivia
The 1945 movie Meera, directed by American filmmaker Ellis R. Dungan and starring M. S. Subbulakshmi, was a massive cinematic landmark. The music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman with lyricist Papanasam Sivan providing the Tamil verses. The film's Hindi version in 1947, introduced on screen by Sarojini Naidu, established M. S. Subbulakshmi as a household name across India.
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