Matha Un Kovilil
From Naan Kadavul · 2009
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Srimathumitha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Kadavul2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Matha un kovilil | Mother, in your temple, |
| Mani dheebam yetrinen | I have lit a sacred lamp. |
| Matha un kovilil | Mother, in your temple, |
| Mani dheebam yetrinen | I have lit a sacred lamp. |
| Female | |
| Thaai endru unnaithaan | As the true Mother, |
| Thaai endru unnaithaan | As the true Mother, |
| Pillaiku kaatinen…maathaa… | I showed you to my child... Mother... |
| Female | |
| Matha un kovilil | Mother, in your temple, |
| Mani dheebam yetrinen | I have lit a sacred lamp. |
மாதா உன்
கோவிலில் மணி
தீபம் ஏற்றினேன்
மாதா உன் கோவிலில்
மணி தீபம் ஏற்றினேன்
Mother, in your temple,
I have lit a sacred lamp.
Mother, in your temple,
I have lit a sacred lamp.
தாய் என்று
உன்னைத் தான் தாய்
என்று உன்னைத் தான்
பிள்ளைக்கு காட்டினேன்
மாதா
As the true Mother,
As the true Mother,
I showed you to my child... Mother...
மாதா உன்
கோவிலில் மணி
தீபம் ஏற்றினேன்
Mother, in your temple,
I have lit a sacred lamp.
Matha un kovilil
Mother, in your temple,
Mani dheebam yetrinen
I have lit a sacred lamp.
Matha un kovilil
Mother, in your temple,
Mani dheebam yetrinen
I have lit a sacred lamp.
Thaai endru unnaithaan
As the true Mother,
Thaai endru unnaithaan
As the true Mother,
Pillaiku kaatinen…maathaa…
I showed you to my child... Mother...
Matha un kovilil
Mother, in your temple,
Mani dheebam yetrinen
I have lit a sacred lamp.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant devotional prayer addressed to the Divine Mother. The singer lights a sacred lamp at the shrine and presents the divine mother figure to her child, identifying the deity as the child's supreme guardian and eternal mother. The lyrics convey deep faith, surrender, and maternal love, asking for divine grace and protection over the child's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Matha un kovilil / Mani dheebam yetrinen”
Repetition of the starting 'Ma' sound in 'Matha' and 'Mani'.
Refrain / Repetition
“Matha un kovilil / Mani dheebam yetrinen”
Repetition of key lines throughout the stanza to reinforce the core theme of devotion.
Epizeuxis
“Thaai endru unnaithaan / Thaai endru unnaithaan”
Immediate repetition of 'Thaai endru unnaithaan' to emphasize maternal reverence.
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Trivia
Although credited in the prompt context to Naan Kadavul, this legendary track originally belongs to the 1973 film 'Achani'. Composed by G. Devarajan and sung by P. Susheela with lyrics by Vaali, it stands as one of the most iconic Christian devotional songs in Tamil cinema history.
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