Mayaa Leela Vinodha Deva
From Maya Manithan · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Maya Manithan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Krishna prabho | Oh Lord Krishna! |
| Maaya leela vinodha deva | Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights! |
| Maaya leela vinodha deva | Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights! |
| Female | |
| Nadapadhellaam unadharul allavo | Is not everything that happens by your divine grace? |
| Maaya leela vinodha deva | Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights! |
| Nadapadhellaam unadharul allavo | Is not everything that happens by your divine grace? |
| Maaya leela vinodha deva | Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights! |
| Female | |
| Mana irul agattri nalla vazhi katti | Dispelling the darkness of the mind and showing the righteous path, |
| Maasila vaazhvu thandhaai jodhiyai yetri | You gave a flawless life by lighting the divine flame. |
| Mana irul agattri nalla vazhi katti | Dispelling the darkness of the mind and showing the righteous path, |
| Maasila vaazhvu thandhaai jodhiyai yetri | You gave a flawless life by lighting the divine flame. |
| Maamarai kaana un paadham pottri | Praising your feet that even the holy Vedas yearn to behold, |
| Maaya leela vinodha deva | Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights! |
| Nadapadhellaam unadharul allavo | Is not everything that happens by your divine grace? |
| Maaya leela vinodha deva | Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights! |
| Female | |
| Adaikalam enavae unnaiyae naadi | Seeking you alone as their ultimate refuge, |
| Aarudhal kaanuvargal kodaana kodi | Crores of people find comfort and peace. |
| Adaikalam enavae unnaiyae naadi | Seeking you alone as their ultimate refuge, |
| Aarudhal kaanuvargal kodaana kodi | Crores of people find comfort and peace. |
| Aadhimoolaa gokula baala | Oh primordial source! Oh divine child of Gokulam! |
| Maaya leela vinodha deva | Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights! |
| Nadapadhellaam unadharul allavo | Is not everything that happens by your divine grace? |
| Maaya leela vinodha deva | Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights! |
கிருஷ்ணா ப்ரபோ.....
மாயா லீலா வினோதா தேவா
மாயா லீலா வினோதா தேவா
Oh Lord Krishna!
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
நடப்பதெல்லாம் உனதருள் அல்லவோ
மாயா லீலா விநோதா தேவா.....
நடப்பதெல்லாம் உனதருள் அல்லவோ
மாயா லீலா விநோதா தேவா.....
Is not everything that happens by your divine grace?
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Is not everything that happens by your divine grace?
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
மன இருள் அகற்றி நல்ல வழி காட்டி
மாசிலா வாழ்வு தந்தாய் ஜோதியை ஏற்றி
மன இருள் அகற்றி நல்ல வழி காட்டி
மாசிலா வாழ்வு தந்தாய் ஜோதியை ஏற்றி
மாமறை காணா உன் பதம் போற்றி
மாயா லீலா விநோதா தேவா.....
நடப்பதெல்லாம் உனதருள் அல்லவோ
மாயா லீலா விநோதா தேவா.....
Dispelling the darkness of the mind and showing the righteous path,
You gave a flawless life by lighting the divine flame.
Dispelling the darkness of the mind and showing the righteous path,
You gave a flawless life by lighting the divine flame.
Praising your feet that even the holy Vedas yearn to behold,
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Is not everything that happens by your divine grace?
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
அடைக்கலம் எனவே உன்னையே நாடி
ஆறுதல் காணுவார்கள் கோடான கோடி
அடைக்கலம் எனவே உன்னையே நாடி
ஆறுதல் காணுவார்கள் கோடான கோடி
ஆதிமூலா கோகுல பாலா
மாயா லீலா விநோதா தேவா......
நடப்பதெல்லாம் உனதருள் அல்லவோ
மாயா லீலா விநோதா தேவா.....
Seeking you alone as their ultimate refuge,
Crores of people find comfort and peace.
Seeking you alone as their ultimate refuge,
Crores of people find comfort and peace.
Oh primordial source! Oh divine child of Gokulam!
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Is not everything that happens by your divine grace?
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Krishna prabho
Oh Lord Krishna!
Maaya leela vinodha deva
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Maaya leela vinodha deva
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Nadapadhellaam unadharul allavo
Is not everything that happens by your divine grace?
Maaya leela vinodha deva
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Nadapadhellaam unadharul allavo
Is not everything that happens by your divine grace?
Maaya leela vinodha deva
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Mana irul agattri nalla vazhi katti
Dispelling the darkness of the mind and showing the righteous path,
Maasila vaazhvu thandhaai jodhiyai yetri
You gave a flawless life by lighting the divine flame.
Mana irul agattri nalla vazhi katti
Dispelling the darkness of the mind and showing the righteous path,
Maasila vaazhvu thandhaai jodhiyai yetri
You gave a flawless life by lighting the divine flame.
Maamarai kaana un paadham pottri
Praising your feet that even the holy Vedas yearn to behold,
Maaya leela vinodha deva
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Nadapadhellaam unadharul allavo
Is not everything that happens by your divine grace?
Maaya leela vinodha deva
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Adaikalam enavae unnaiyae naadi
Seeking you alone as their ultimate refuge,
Aarudhal kaanuvargal kodaana kodi
Crores of people find comfort and peace.
Adaikalam enavae unnaiyae naadi
Seeking you alone as their ultimate refuge,
Aarudhal kaanuvargal kodaana kodi
Crores of people find comfort and peace.
Aadhimoolaa gokula baala
Oh primordial source! Oh divine child of Gokulam!
Maaya leela vinodha deva
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Nadapadhellaam unadharul allavo
Is not everything that happens by your divine grace?
Maaya leela vinodha deva
Oh divine Lord of magical plays and delights!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional track is a serene hymn dedicated to Lord Krishna, praising His cosmic divine play (Maya Leela) and all-encompassing grace. The lyrics express profound devotion, acknowledging that every event in the universe occurs solely through His divine will. The singer seeks guidance to dispel mental ignorance and achieve an enlightened, pure life. Millions of devotees find solace and sanctuary by surrendering at His sacred feet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mana irul agattri nalla vazhi katti”
'Mana irul' (darkness of the mind) serves as a metaphor for ignorance and despair, which the Lord dispels through enlightenment ('jodhi').
Rhetorical Question
“Nadapadhellaam unadharul allavo”
The line asks whether everything that transpires is not by His grace, emphasizing total surrender and belief in divine providence.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Adaikalam enavae unnaiyae naadi / Aarudhal kaanuvargal kodaana kodi”
Matching of the second consonant sound in adjacent lines ('da' in 'Adaikalam' and 'ru' in 'Aarudhal' forming vowel-length harmony).
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Trivia
Maya Manithan (1958) featured music by G. Govindarajulu Naidu with lyricist A. Maruthakasi penning evocative devotional lines. Jikki's voice elevated this classical-based devotional song into a soothing highlight of the film.
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