Masilla Kanniye Madhave
From Villiyanur Matha · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Madhuri, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Villiyanur Matha1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Masilla kanniyae madhaavae um mel | O immaculate Virgin and Mother, those who lack |
| Naesam illadhavar neesarae aavaar | Love for you are indeed ignoble and wretched. |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Female | |
| Masilla kanniyae madhaavae um mel | O immaculate Virgin and Mother, those who lack |
| Naesam illadhavar neesarae aavaar | Love for you are indeed ignoble and wretched. |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Male | |
| Moodhaadhai thaaiyaasai murppadhamattraai | You annulled the desire of the primal mother Eve and the original status of sin; |
| Aadhiyillaadhonai maadhae nee pettraai | O Lady, you gave birth to the One who has no beginning. |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Female | |
| Moodhaadhai thaaiyaasai murppadhamattraai | You annulled the desire of the primal mother Eve and the original status of sin; |
| Aadhiyillaadhonai maadhae nee pettraai | O Lady, you gave birth to the One who has no beginning. |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Male | |
| Thaayae nee aanadhaal thaaparithae nee | Because you became our Mother, with deep maternal affection, |
| Naesam veithaalvadhu nin kadanaamae | To govern and protect us with love is your solemn duty. |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Female | |
| Thaayae nee aanadhaal thaaparithae nee | Because you became our Mother, with deep maternal affection, |
| Naesam veithaalvadhu nin kadanaamae | To govern and protect us with love is your solemn duty. |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
| Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae | Hail, hail, hail, O Mary! |
மாசில்லா கன்னியே மாதாவே உம் மேல்
நேசமில்லாதவர் நீசரே ஆவார்
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
O immaculate Virgin and Mother, those who lack
Love for you are indeed ignoble and wretched.
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
மாசில்லா கன்னியே மாதாவே உம் மேல்
நேசமில்லாதவர் நீசரே ஆவார்
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே...
O immaculate Virgin and Mother, those who lack
Love for you are indeed ignoble and wretched.
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
மூதாதை தாயாசை முற்பதமற்றாய்
ஆதியில்லாதோனை மாதா நீ பெற்றாய்
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே..
You annulled the desire of the primal mother Eve and the original status of sin;
O Lady, you gave birth to the One who has no beginning.
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
மூதாதை தாயாசை முற்பத மற்றாய்
ஆதியில் லாதோனை மாதா நீ பெற்றாய்
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
You annulled the desire of the primal mother Eve and the original status of sin;
O Lady, you gave birth to the One who has no beginning.
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
தாயே நீ ஆனதால் தாபரித்தே நீ
நேசம் வைத்தாள்வது நின் கடனாமே
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
Because you became our Mother, with deep maternal affection,
To govern and protect us with love is your solemn duty.
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
தாயே நீ ஆனதால் தாபரித்தே நீ
நேசம் வைத்தாள்வது நின் கடனாமே
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே..
Because you became our Mother, with deep maternal affection,
To govern and protect us with love is your solemn duty.
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
மாசில்லா கன்னியே மாதாவே உம் மேல்
நேசமில்லாதவர் நீசரே ஆவார்
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க மரியே...
Masilla kanniyae madhaavae um mel
O immaculate Virgin and Mother, those who lack
Naesam illadhavar neesarae aavaar
Love for you are indeed ignoble and wretched.
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Masilla kanniyae madhaavae um mel
O immaculate Virgin and Mother, those who lack
Naesam illadhavar neesarae aavaar
Love for you are indeed ignoble and wretched.
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Moodhaadhai thaaiyaasai murppadhamattraai
You annulled the desire of the primal mother Eve and the original status of sin;
Aadhiyillaadhonai maadhae nee pettraai
O Lady, you gave birth to the One who has no beginning.
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Moodhaadhai thaaiyaasai murppadhamattraai
You annulled the desire of the primal mother Eve and the original status of sin;
Aadhiyillaadhonai maadhae nee pettraai
O Lady, you gave birth to the One who has no beginning.
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Thaayae nee aanadhaal thaaparithae nee
Because you became our Mother, with deep maternal affection,
Naesam veithaalvadhu nin kadanaamae
To govern and protect us with love is your solemn duty.
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Thaayae nee aanadhaal thaaparithae nee
Because you became our Mother, with deep maternal affection,
Naesam veithaalvadhu nin kadanaamae
To govern and protect us with love is your solemn duty.
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae
Hail, hail, hail, O Mary!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This hymn is a traditional Tamil Catholic Marian chant venerating Mother Mary for her immaculate purity and divine motherhood. The lyricist praises Mary as the spotless Virgin who brought forth Christ—the Eternal Lord without a beginning—thereby redeeming humanity from original sin inherited from the primal mother Eve. The hymn appeals to Mary's tender maternal instincts, imploring her to protect, guide, and rule over her devotees with unconditional motherly love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Epizeuxis)
“Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga mariyae”
Repetition of the word 'Vaazhga' three times consecutively for emphasis, devotion, and rhythmic cheer.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Moodhaadhai thaaiyaasai murppadhamattraai / Aadhiyillaadhonai maadhae nee pettraai”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'dha' (தா) across consecutive lines ('Moodhaadhai' and 'Aadhiyillaadhonai').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Moodhaadhai thaaiyaasai murppadhamattraai”
Matching end sounds with 'nee pettraai' and 'murppadhamattraai' creating a melodious closing cadence.
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Trivia
'Masilla Kanniyae' is one of the most famous classic Marian hymns sung across Catholic churches in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. Written with classical Tamil literary aesthetics by scholar-lyricist Pulamaipithan, it features prominently in devotional literature and media centered around the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Villianur.
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