Mazhai Koonthal Mudhal
From Deviyin Thiruvilayadal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deviyin Thiruvilayadal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….aah…. | Aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….aah…. |
| Aa….aa….aah….aa….aah….aah…. | Aa….aa….aah….aa….aah….aah…. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai koondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai | From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet, |
| Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu | A divine vision presents itself. |
| Mazhai koondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai | From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet, |
| Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu | A divine vision presents itself. |
| Male | |
| Ezhil kolangalum indhira jaalangalum | Beautiful patterns and magical wonders, |
| Adhil aatchi puringindrathu arulaatchi purigindrathu | Reign within it, a reign of divine grace reigns. |
| Ezhil kolangalum indhira jaalangalum | Beautiful patterns and magical wonders, |
| Adhil aatchi puringindrathu arulaatchi purigindrathu | Reign within it, a reign of divine grace reigns. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai koondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai | From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet, |
| Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu | A divine vision presents itself. |
| Male | |
| Ilampirai nudhal meedhu | Upon her crescent moon-like forehead, |
| Ezhuthiya vil kandaen | I saw a drawn bow (eyebrows). |
| Imaigalin nizhaloram | Along the shadows of her eyelashes, |
| Erikazhal vizhi kandaen | I saw glowing, radiant eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kulam valar kamalam pol….kamalam pol…. | Like a lotus growing in a pond... like a lotus... |
| Kulam valar kamalam pol | Like a lotus growing in a pond, |
| Kuviyithal madal kandaen nudhal kandaen | I saw closed petals, I saw forehead, |
| Vizhi kandaen idhazh kandaen | I saw eyes, I saw lips, |
| Kaniyithazh kandaen | I saw fruit-like soft lips. |
| Male | |
| Kulam valar kamalam pol | Like a lotus growing in a pond, |
| Kuviyithal madal kandaen | I saw folded petal-like forms, |
| Kuviyithazh nagaiyoram | Beside the smile of folded lips, |
| Korkkaiyin paral kandaen | I saw the pearls of Korkkai. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai | From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet, |
| Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu | A divine vision presents itself. |
| Male | |
| Valampuri sangaaga vanjiyin kazhuththaada | Like a right-whorled conch shell, the slender woman's neck sways, |
| Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa….. | Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa….. |
| Valampuri sangaaga vanjiyin kazhuththaada | Like a right-whorled conch shell, the slender woman's neck sways, |
| Oru kani kuraivaaga mukkani ezhunthaada | Short of one fruit, three fruits rise and dance, |
| Oru kani kuraivaaga mukkani ezhunthaada | Short of one fruit, three fruits rise and dance, |
| Male | |
| Megalai nagaiyaada melliya idaiyaada | The waist ornament shines and dances, the slender waist sways, |
| Vaazhaiyin madal kettu vaangiya thodaiyaada | Thighs shaped like stem-cut plantain trees sway, |
| Megalai nagaiyaada melliya idaiyaada | The waist ornament shines and dances, the slender waist sways, |
| Vaazhaiyin madal kettu vaangiya thodaiyaada | Thighs shaped like stem-cut plantain trees sway, |
| Male | |
| Meniyil edhai solla | What shall I say of her divine body? |
| Naan adhil edhai thalla | What part of it can I set aside? |
| Naan padaiththa nyaanamellaam | All the wisdom and knowledge I created, |
| Vaai pudhaiththu nindrathenna | Stands in silent awe covering its mouth! |
| Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa….. | Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa….. |
| Aah….aahaa…. | Aah….aahaa…. |
| Male | |
| Poovalanthu ponnalanthu meviya | Measured with flowers and gold, |
| Devi unthan paadha thaamarai | O Goddess, your lotus feet are worshipped, |
| Dhevarenna moovarenna | What of celestials, what of the Holy Trinity, |
| Yaavarum thedi nirkkum vedha thamarai | Everyone seeks these lotus feet of the Vedas. |
| Male | |
| Kulungidum salangaigal om ena oliththida | As the tinkling anklets ring with the sound of 'Om', |
| Komaaala vadhanaththil kungumam palichchida | As vermilion shines bright on her tender face, |
| Iyal isai naadaga kooththukkal nadiththida | As literature, music, and drama performances unfold, |
| Yaezhu kadal enndhisai idipada podipada | May the seven seas and eight directions tremble and crumble, |
| Male | |
| Thagida thagida thagida thomena | With rhythmic beats of 'Thagida thagida thagida thome', |
| Jadhiyosaiyil tharani adhirnthida | May the earth quake to the beat of dance syllables, |
| Magasakasa nisanipamakama | Ma-ga-sa-ka-sa ni-sa-ni-pa-ma-ka-ma, |
| Swararaaga geedham isaiththida | Singing melodic swara-raaga songs, |
| Male | |
| Tuttutuvena pambai thaalam | With the 'Tuttutu' sound of the pambai drum, |
| Dumdumvena jandai melam | With the 'Dumdum' sound of the chenda drum, |
| Amma un aranginil aattrida | O Mother, as these perform in your sacred hall, |
| Pumpumvena bhoombin saththam | With the 'Pumpum' sound of wind instruments, |
| Damdamdamena kottum paraigal | With the 'Damdamdam' sound of beating parai drums, |
| Kondaadum abinaya naayagi | O Heroine of expressive dance praised by all, |
| Male | |
| Thaththum kalai viththai ilam | As if this young parrot-like maiden taking refuge in art, |
| Thaththai ival thanjam ena | Has surrendered entirely to your grace, |
| Pazhagu nadanam azhagu nalinam | Her practiced dance and elegant grace, |
| Puvanam ariyaavae | Let the whole universe behold and acknowledge! |
| Alaimagalum adipaniya | As the Goddess of Wealth bows at her feet, |
| Kalaimagalum kavi pozhiya | As the Goddess of Knowledge showers poetry, |
| Malaimagalin thirunadanam vaazhga…. | Long live the divine dance of the Daughter of the Mountain! |
| Male | |
| Vaanamodu bhoomiyaada ulavidum | Roaming between the heavens and the earth, |
| Jeevaraasi yaavum aada nadamidum | Dancing so that all living beings dance along, |
| Azhagellam vizhiyellaam parugida | Drink all this beauty with your eyes, |
| Arulae nerungi vaa….. | O embodiment of Grace, come closer! |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai | From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet, |
| Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu….aa…..aa…aa… | A divine vision presents itself….aa…..aa…aa… |
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்......
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்......ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்......
Aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….aah….
Aa….aa….aah….aa….aah….aah….
மழை கூந்தல் முதல் மலர்ப்பாதம் வரை
தெய்வக் காட்சி தெரிகின்றது
மழை கூந்தல் முதல் மலர்ப்பாதம் வரை
தெய்வக் காட்சி தெரிகின்றது
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
A divine vision presents itself.
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
A divine vision presents itself.
எழில் கோலங்களும் இந்திர ஜாலங்களும்
அதில் ஆட்சி புரிகின்றது அருளாட்சி புரிகின்றது
எழில் கோலங்களும் இந்திர ஜாலங்களும்
அதில் ஆட்சி புரிகின்றது அருளாட்சி புரிகின்றது
Beautiful patterns and magical wonders,
Reign within it, a reign of divine grace reigns.
Beautiful patterns and magical wonders,
Reign within it, a reign of divine grace reigns.
மழை கூந்தல் முதல் மலர்ப்பாதம் வரை
தெய்வக் காட்சி தெரிகின்றது......
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
A divine vision presents itself.
இளம்பிறை நுதல் மீது
எழுதிய வில் கண்டேன்
இமைகளின் நிழலோரம்
எரிகழல் விழிக் கண்டேன்
Upon her crescent moon-like forehead,
I saw a drawn bow (eyebrows).
Along the shadows of her eyelashes,
I saw glowing, radiant eyes.
குளம் வளர் கமலம் போல்.....கமலம் போல்....
குளம் வளர் கமலம் போல்
குவியிதழ் மடல் கண்டேன் நுதல் கண்டேன்
விழிக் கண்டேன் இதழ் கண்டேன்
கனியிதழ் கண்டேன்
Like a lotus growing in a pond... like a lotus...
Like a lotus growing in a pond,
I saw closed petals, I saw forehead,
I saw eyes, I saw lips,
I saw fruit-like soft lips.
குளம் வளர் கமலம் போல்
குவியிதழ் மடல் கண்டேன்
குவியிதழ் நகையோரம்
கொற்கையின் பரல் கண்டேன்
Like a lotus growing in a pond,
I saw folded petal-like forms,
Beside the smile of folded lips,
I saw the pearls of Korkkai.
மழை கூந்தல் முதல் மலர்ப்பாதம் வரை
தெய்வக் காட்சி தெரிகின்றது..
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
A divine vision presents itself.
வலம்புரி சங்காக வஞ்சியின் கழுத்தாட....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்ஆ.....
வலம்புரி சங்காக வஞ்சியின் கழுத்தாட....
ஒரு கனி குறைவாக முக்கனி எழுந்தாட
ஒரு கனி குறைவாக முக்கனி எழுந்தாட
Like a right-whorled conch shell, the slender woman's neck sways,
Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa…..
Like a right-whorled conch shell, the slender woman's neck sways,
Short of one fruit, three fruits rise and dance,
Short of one fruit, three fruits rise and dance,
மேகலை நகையாட மெல்லிய இடையாட
வாழையின் மடல் கேட்டு வாங்கிய தொடையாட
மேகலை நகையாட மெல்லிய இடையாட
வாழையின் மடல் கேட்டு வாங்கிய தொடையாட
The waist ornament shines and dances, the slender waist sways,
Thighs shaped like stem-cut plantain trees sway,
The waist ornament shines and dances, the slender waist sways,
Thighs shaped like stem-cut plantain trees sway,
மேனியில் எதை சொல்ல
நான் அதில் எதை தள்ள
நான் படைத்த ஞானமெல்லாம்
வாய் புதைத்து நின்றதென்ன
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்ஆ.....
ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்ஆ.......
What shall I say of her divine body?
What part of it can I set aside?
All the wisdom and knowledge I created,
Stands in silent awe covering its mouth!
Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa…..
Aah….aahaa….
பூவளந்து பொன்னளந்து மேவிய
தேவி உந்தன் பாத தாமரை
தேவரென்ன மூவரென்ன
யாவரும் தேடி நிற்கும் வேத தாமரை
Measured with flowers and gold,
O Goddess, your lotus feet are worshipped,
What of celestials, what of the Holy Trinity,
Everyone seeks these lotus feet of the Vedas.
குலுங்கிடும் சலங்கைகள் ஓம் என ஒலித்திட
கோமள வதனத்தில் குங்குமம் பளிச்சிட
இயல் இசை நாடக கூத்துகள் நடித்திட
ஏழுகடல் எண்திசை இடிபட பொடிபட
As the tinkling anklets ring with the sound of 'Om',
As vermilion shines bright on her tender face,
As literature, music, and drama performances unfold,
May the seven seas and eight directions tremble and crumble,
தகிட தகிட தகிட தகிடதோமென
ஜதியோசையில் தரணி அதிர்ந்திட
மகஸகஸ நிஸநிபமகம
ஸ்வரராக கீதம் இசைத்திட....
With rhythmic beats of 'Thagida thagida thagida thome',
May the earth quake to the beat of dance syllables,
Ma-ga-sa-ka-sa ni-sa-ni-pa-ma-ka-ma,
Singing melodic swara-raaga songs,
டுட்டுடுவென பம்பை தாளம்
டும்டும்வென ஜண்டை மேளம்
அம்மா உன் அரங்கினில் ஆற்றிட
பும்பும்வென பூம்மின் சத்தம்
டம்டம்டம்மென கொட்டும் பறைகள்
கொண்டாடும் அபிநய நாயகி
With the 'Tuttutu' sound of the pambai drum,
With the 'Dumdum' sound of the chenda drum,
O Mother, as these perform in your sacred hall,
With the 'Pumpum' sound of wind instruments,
With the 'Damdamdam' sound of beating parai drums,
O Heroine of expressive dance praised by all,
தத்தும் கலை வித்தை இளம்
தத்தை இவள் தஞ்சம் என
பழகு நடனம் அழகு நளினம்
புவனம் அறியவே.....
அலைமகளும் அடிபணிய
கலைமகளும் கவி பொழிய
மலைமகளின் திருநடனம் வாழ்க......
As if this young parrot-like maiden taking refuge in art,
Has surrendered entirely to your grace,
Her practiced dance and elegant grace,
Let the whole universe behold and acknowledge!
As the Goddess of Wealth bows at her feet,
As the Goddess of Knowledge showers poetry,
Long live the divine dance of the Daughter of the Mountain!
வானமொடு பூமியாட உலவிடும்
ஜீவராசி யாவும் ஆட நடமிடும்
அழகெல்லாம் விழியெல்லாம் பருகிட
அருளே நெருங்கி வா......
Roaming between the heavens and the earth,
Dancing so that all living beings dance along,
Drink all this beauty with your eyes,
O embodiment of Grace, come closer!
மழை கூந்தல் முதல் மலர்ப்பாதம் வரை
தெய்வக் காட்சி தெரிகின்றது....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
A divine vision presents itself….aa…..aa…aa…
Aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….aah….
Aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….aah….
Aa….aa….aah….aa….aah….aah….
Aa….aa….aah….aa….aah….aah….
Mazhai koondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu
A divine vision presents itself.
Mazhai koondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu
A divine vision presents itself.
Ezhil kolangalum indhira jaalangalum
Beautiful patterns and magical wonders,
Adhil aatchi puringindrathu arulaatchi purigindrathu
Reign within it, a reign of divine grace reigns.
Ezhil kolangalum indhira jaalangalum
Beautiful patterns and magical wonders,
Adhil aatchi puringindrathu arulaatchi purigindrathu
Reign within it, a reign of divine grace reigns.
Mazhai koondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu
A divine vision presents itself.
Ilampirai nudhal meedhu
Upon her crescent moon-like forehead,
Ezhuthiya vil kandaen
I saw a drawn bow (eyebrows).
Imaigalin nizhaloram
Along the shadows of her eyelashes,
Erikazhal vizhi kandaen
I saw glowing, radiant eyes.
Kulam valar kamalam pol….kamalam pol….
Like a lotus growing in a pond... like a lotus...
Kulam valar kamalam pol
Like a lotus growing in a pond,
Kuviyithal madal kandaen nudhal kandaen
I saw closed petals, I saw forehead,
Vizhi kandaen idhazh kandaen
I saw eyes, I saw lips,
Kaniyithazh kandaen
I saw fruit-like soft lips.
Kulam valar kamalam pol
Like a lotus growing in a pond,
Kuviyithal madal kandaen
I saw folded petal-like forms,
Kuviyithazh nagaiyoram
Beside the smile of folded lips,
Korkkaiyin paral kandaen
I saw the pearls of Korkkai.
Mazhai kondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu
A divine vision presents itself.
Valampuri sangaaga vanjiyin kazhuththaada
Like a right-whorled conch shell, the slender woman's neck sways,
Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa…..
Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa…..
Valampuri sangaaga vanjiyin kazhuththaada
Like a right-whorled conch shell, the slender woman's neck sways,
Oru kani kuraivaaga mukkani ezhunthaada
Short of one fruit, three fruits rise and dance,
Oru kani kuraivaaga mukkani ezhunthaada
Short of one fruit, three fruits rise and dance,
Megalai nagaiyaada melliya idaiyaada
The waist ornament shines and dances, the slender waist sways,
Vaazhaiyin madal kettu vaangiya thodaiyaada
Thighs shaped like stem-cut plantain trees sway,
Megalai nagaiyaada melliya idaiyaada
The waist ornament shines and dances, the slender waist sways,
Vaazhaiyin madal kettu vaangiya thodaiyaada
Thighs shaped like stem-cut plantain trees sway,
Meniyil edhai solla
What shall I say of her divine body?
Naan adhil edhai thalla
What part of it can I set aside?
Naan padaiththa nyaanamellaam
All the wisdom and knowledge I created,
Vaai pudhaiththu nindrathenna
Stands in silent awe covering its mouth!
Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa…..
Aa….aa….aa…aa….aah….aahaa…..
Aah….aahaa….
Aah….aahaa….
Poovalanthu ponnalanthu meviya
Measured with flowers and gold,
Devi unthan paadha thaamarai
O Goddess, your lotus feet are worshipped,
Dhevarenna moovarenna
What of celestials, what of the Holy Trinity,
Yaavarum thedi nirkkum vedha thamarai
Everyone seeks these lotus feet of the Vedas.
Kulungidum salangaigal om ena oliththida
As the tinkling anklets ring with the sound of 'Om',
Komaaala vadhanaththil kungumam palichchida
As vermilion shines bright on her tender face,
Iyal isai naadaga kooththukkal nadiththida
As literature, music, and drama performances unfold,
Yaezhu kadal enndhisai idipada podipada
May the seven seas and eight directions tremble and crumble,
Thagida thagida thagida thomena
With rhythmic beats of 'Thagida thagida thagida thome',
Jadhiyosaiyil tharani adhirnthida
May the earth quake to the beat of dance syllables,
Magasakasa nisanipamakama
Ma-ga-sa-ka-sa ni-sa-ni-pa-ma-ka-ma,
Swararaaga geedham isaiththida
Singing melodic swara-raaga songs,
Tuttutuvena pambai thaalam
With the 'Tuttutu' sound of the pambai drum,
Dumdumvena jandai melam
With the 'Dumdum' sound of the chenda drum,
Amma un aranginil aattrida
O Mother, as these perform in your sacred hall,
Pumpumvena bhoombin saththam
With the 'Pumpum' sound of wind instruments,
Damdamdamena kottum paraigal
With the 'Damdamdam' sound of beating parai drums,
Kondaadum abinaya naayagi
O Heroine of expressive dance praised by all,
Thaththum kalai viththai ilam
As if this young parrot-like maiden taking refuge in art,
Thaththai ival thanjam ena
Has surrendered entirely to your grace,
Pazhagu nadanam azhagu nalinam
Her practiced dance and elegant grace,
Puvanam ariyaavae
Let the whole universe behold and acknowledge!
Alaimagalum adipaniya
As the Goddess of Wealth bows at her feet,
Kalaimagalum kavi pozhiya
As the Goddess of Knowledge showers poetry,
Malaimagalin thirunadanam vaazhga….
Long live the divine dance of the Daughter of the Mountain!
Vaanamodu bhoomiyaada ulavidum
Roaming between the heavens and the earth,
Jeevaraasi yaavum aada nadamidum
Dancing so that all living beings dance along,
Azhagellam vizhiyellaam parugida
Drink all this beauty with your eyes,
Arulae nerungi vaa…..
O embodiment of Grace, come closer!
Mazhai kondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai
From rain-like dark tresses to flower-like feet,
Dheiva kaatchi therigindrathu….aa…..aa…aa…
A divine vision presents itself….aa…..aa…aa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand devotional hymn and classical dance panegyric praising Goddess Parvati (or the Divine Mother). The narrator beholds her glorious form from head to toe (Keshadhi Padham), describing her dark hair, crescent moon forehead, lotus-like features, shell-like neck, and graceful waist. Even Lord Shiva (the Creator/Lord of wisdom) stands mute in awe before her unmatched divine beauty and majesty. The second part of the song celebrates her ecstatic divine dance (Thirunadanam). Accompanied by traditional percussion instruments like pambai, chenda, and parai, as well as classical musical swaras, her anklets reverberate with the sacred sound of 'Om'. As Goddess Lakshmi bows and Saraswati offers poetry, the entire cosmos quakes and dances in harmony with her cosmic rhythm, inviting divine grace to draw near.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Mazhai koondhal mudhal malarpaatham varai”
Compares dark tresses to rain clouds ('Mazhai koondhal') and feet to delicate flowers ('malarpaatham').
Uruvagamb (Metaphor / Traditional Imagery)
“Valampuri sangaaga vanjiyin kazhuththaada”
Compares the neck to a right-whorled conch ('Valampuri sangaaga') and thighs to plantain trunks ('Vaazhaiyin madal').
Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)
“Tuttutuvena pambai thaalam”
Use of rhythmic phonetic words replicating musical and percussion sounds like 'Thagida thagida', 'Tuttutu', 'Dumdum', 'Pumpum', and 'Damdamdam'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Alaimagalum adipaniya / Kalaimagalum kavi pozhiya”
Rhyming second consonants across lines ('Aazh' in Alaimagalum / Kalaimagalum / Malaimagalin).
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Trivia
This composition is a classic example of a classical dance drum-beat song (Jathi / Mallari / Nritya song) written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1982 devotional film 'Deviyin Thiruvilayadal', capturing the grand tradition of Tamil devotional literature and Bharatanatyam aesthetics.
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