Moondru Deivam
From Mupperum Deviyar · 1987
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mupperum Deviyar1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Moondru deivam endhan veettil | Have the three gods in my house |
| Pillai aanaaroo | Become my child? |
| Naangu vaedham thottil katti | Tie a cradle made of the four Vedas, |
| Vaazhthu paadaathoo vaazhthu paadaathoo | Won't they sing blessings, won't they sing blessings? |
| Ezhu logam ondraai vandhu | Will not all seven worlds come together |
| Nenjil aadaathoo | And dance in my heart? |
| Ezhu logam ondraai vandhu | Will not all seven worlds come together |
| Nenjil aadaathoo | And dance in my heart? |
| Ezhai ennai amma endru | Calling a poor person like me 'Mother', |
| Sonnal aagaadhoo | Would that not be wonderful? |
| Thaale thaaleloo thaale thaaleloo | Lullaby lullaby, lullaby lullaby |
| Thaale thaaleloo | Lullaby lullaby |
| Female | |
| Bhrammamae yugha dharmamae | Oh Supreme Lord, oh righteous virtue of the era, |
| Vizhi pesum thathuvamae | Oh philosophy spoken through your eyes, |
| Bhrammamae yugha dharmamae | Oh Supreme Lord, oh righteous virtue of the era, |
| Vizhi pesum thathuvamae | Oh philosophy spoken through your eyes, |
| Pillaiyaai inba ellaiyaai | As a child, as the ultimate boundary of joy, |
| Ingu vandha nithilamae | Oh precious pearl that arrived here! |
| Thaale thaaleloo thaaleloo thaaleloo | Lullaby lullaby, lullaby lullaby |
| Female | |
| Mannum vinnum ongi nindravanae | Oh Lord who stood tall, spanning earth and sky! |
| Malaiyae kudaiyaai thangi vandhavanae | Oh Lord who lifted a mountain as an umbrella! |
| Meettidum andha venguzhal | That sweet bamboo flute music played by you, |
| Isai kaadhil thaan ketten | I heard that music in my ears. |
| Female | |
| Meettidum andha venguzhal | That sweet bamboo flute music played by you, |
| Isai kaadhil thaan ketten | I heard that music in my ears. |
| Paai tharum andha paarkkadal | That Milky Ocean that serves as your bed, |
| Alai nenjil thaan paarthen | I saw its waves in my heart. |
| Thaale thaaleloo thaaleloo thaaleloo | Lullaby lullaby, lullaby lullaby |
| Female | |
| Aranae adiyar karunakaranae | Oh Lord, merciful one to devotees, |
| Kann valaraai thaaleloo | Sleep gently my child, lullaby. |
| Amararkkamudham arulum amara | Oh immortal Lord who bestows nectar upon the gods, |
| Kann valaraai thaaleloo | Sleep gently my child, lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Igamum paramum sugamae tharuvaai | Grant blissful joy in both this earthly world and the heavenly realm, |
| Kann valaraai thaaleloo | Sleep gently my child, lullaby. |
| Iravil nilavae pagalil kadhirae | Oh moon of the night, oh sun of the day, |
| Kann valaraai thaaleloo | Sleep gently my child, lullaby. |
| Thaaleloo thaaleloo thaaleloo | Lullaby lullaby lullaby |
| Female | |
| Moondru deivam endhan veettil | Have the three gods in my house |
| Pillai aanaaroo | Become my child? |
| Naangu vaedham thottil katti | Tie a cradle made of the four Vedas, |
| Vaazhthu paadaathoo | Won't they sing blessings? |
| Vaazhthu paadaathoo…ooo | Won't they sing blessings... |
மூன்று தெய்வம் எந்தன் வீட்டில்
பிள்ளை ஆனாரோ
நான்கு வேதம் தொட்டில் கட்டி
வாழ்த்து பாடாதோ வாழ்த்து பாடாதோ
ஏழு லோகம் ஒன்றாய் வந்து
நெஞ்சில் ஆடாதோ
ஏழு லோகம் ஒன்றாய் வந்து
நெஞ்சில் ஆடாதோ
ஏழை என்னை அம்மா என்று
சொன்னால் ஆகாதோ
தாலே தாலேலோ தாலே தாலேலோ
தாலே தாலேலோ..
Have the three gods in my house
Become my child?
Tie a cradle made of the four Vedas,
Won't they sing blessings, won't they sing blessings?
Will not all seven worlds come together
And dance in my heart?
Will not all seven worlds come together
And dance in my heart?
Calling a poor person like me 'Mother',
Would that not be wonderful?
Lullaby lullaby, lullaby lullaby
Lullaby lullaby
பிரம்மமே யுக தர்மமே
விழி பேசும் தத்துவமே
பிரம்மமே யுக தர்மமே
விழி பேசும் தத்துவமே
பிள்ளையாய் இன்ப எல்லையாய்
இங்கு வந்த நித்திலமே
தாலேலோ தாலே தாலேலோ தாலேலோ...
Oh Supreme Lord, oh righteous virtue of the era,
Oh philosophy spoken through your eyes,
Oh Supreme Lord, oh righteous virtue of the era,
Oh philosophy spoken through your eyes,
As a child, as the ultimate boundary of joy,
Oh precious pearl that arrived here!
Lullaby lullaby, lullaby lullaby
மண்ணும் விண்ணும் ஓங்கி நின்றவனே
மலையே குடையாய் தாங்கி வந்தவனே
மீட்டிடும் அந்த வேங்குழல்
இசை காதில்தான் கேட்டேன்
Oh Lord who stood tall, spanning earth and sky!
Oh Lord who lifted a mountain as an umbrella!
That sweet bamboo flute music played by you,
I heard that music in my ears.
மீட்டிடும் அந்த வேங்குழல்
இசை காதில்தான் கேட்டேன்
பாய் தரும் அந்த பாற்கடல்
அலை நெஞ்சில் நான் பார்த்தேன்
தாலேலோ தாலே தாலேலோ தாலேலோ...
That sweet bamboo flute music played by you,
I heard that music in my ears.
That Milky Ocean that serves as your bed,
I saw its waves in my heart.
Lullaby lullaby, lullaby lullaby
அரனே அடியார் கருணாகரனே
கண் வளராய் தாலேலோ
அமரர்கமுதம் அருளும் அமரா
கண் வளராய் தாலேலோ
Oh Lord, merciful one to devotees,
Sleep gently my child, lullaby.
Oh immortal Lord who bestows nectar upon the gods,
Sleep gently my child, lullaby.
இகமும் பரமும் சுகமே தருவாய்
கண் வளராய் தாலேலோ
இரவில் நிலவே பகலில் கதிரே
கண் வளராய் தாலேலோ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
Grant blissful joy in both this earthly world and the heavenly realm,
Sleep gently my child, lullaby.
Oh moon of the night, oh sun of the day,
Sleep gently my child, lullaby.
Lullaby lullaby lullaby
மூன்று தெய்வம் எந்தன் வீட்டில்
பிள்ளை ஆனாரோ
நான்கு வேதம் தொட்டில் கட்டி
வாழ்த்து பாடாதோ
வாழ்த்து பாடாதோ...ஓஓஒ....
Have the three gods in my house
Become my child?
Tie a cradle made of the four Vedas,
Won't they sing blessings?
Won't they sing blessings...
Moondru deivam endhan veettil
Have the three gods in my house
Pillai aanaaroo
Become my child?
Naangu vaedham thottil katti
Tie a cradle made of the four Vedas,
Vaazhthu paadaathoo vaazhthu paadaathoo
Won't they sing blessings, won't they sing blessings?
Ezhu logam ondraai vandhu
Will not all seven worlds come together
Nenjil aadaathoo
And dance in my heart?
Ezhu logam ondraai vandhu
Will not all seven worlds come together
Nenjil aadaathoo
And dance in my heart?
Ezhai ennai amma endru
Calling a poor person like me 'Mother',
Sonnal aagaadhoo
Would that not be wonderful?
Thaale thaaleloo thaale thaaleloo
Lullaby lullaby, lullaby lullaby
Thaale thaaleloo
Lullaby lullaby
Bhrammamae yugha dharmamae
Oh Supreme Lord, oh righteous virtue of the era,
Vizhi pesum thathuvamae
Oh philosophy spoken through your eyes,
Bhrammamae yugha dharmamae
Oh Supreme Lord, oh righteous virtue of the era,
Vizhi pesum thathuvamae
Oh philosophy spoken through your eyes,
Pillaiyaai inba ellaiyaai
As a child, as the ultimate boundary of joy,
Ingu vandha nithilamae
Oh precious pearl that arrived here!
Thaale thaaleloo thaaleloo thaaleloo
Lullaby lullaby, lullaby lullaby
Mannum vinnum ongi nindravanae
Oh Lord who stood tall, spanning earth and sky!
Malaiyae kudaiyaai thangi vandhavanae
Oh Lord who lifted a mountain as an umbrella!
Meettidum andha venguzhal
That sweet bamboo flute music played by you,
Isai kaadhil thaan ketten
I heard that music in my ears.
Meettidum andha venguzhal
That sweet bamboo flute music played by you,
Isai kaadhil thaan ketten
I heard that music in my ears.
Paai tharum andha paarkkadal
That Milky Ocean that serves as your bed,
Alai nenjil thaan paarthen
I saw its waves in my heart.
Thaale thaaleloo thaaleloo thaaleloo
Lullaby lullaby, lullaby lullaby
Aranae adiyar karunakaranae
Oh Lord, merciful one to devotees,
Kann valaraai thaaleloo
Sleep gently my child, lullaby.
Amararkkamudham arulum amara
Oh immortal Lord who bestows nectar upon the gods,
Kann valaraai thaaleloo
Sleep gently my child, lullaby.
Igamum paramum sugamae tharuvaai
Grant blissful joy in both this earthly world and the heavenly realm,
Kann valaraai thaaleloo
Sleep gently my child, lullaby.
Iravil nilavae pagalil kadhirae
Oh moon of the night, oh sun of the day,
Kann valaraai thaaleloo
Sleep gently my child, lullaby.
Thaaleloo thaaleloo thaaleloo
Lullaby lullaby lullaby
Moondru deivam endhan veettil
Have the three gods in my house
Pillai aanaaroo
Become my child?
Naangu vaedham thottil katti
Tie a cradle made of the four Vedas,
Vaazhthu paadaathoo
Won't they sing blessings?
Vaazhthu paadaathoo…ooo
Won't they sing blessings...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional Tamil lullaby (Thalattu) in which a mother marvels at the divine child lying in her cradle, viewing the child as an embodiment of the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva). She sings in profound devotion and maternal affection, feeling blessed that the divine forces of the universe have humbled themselves to call her 'Mother'. The lyrics combine classic mythological references—such as Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhana mountain, playing the flute, and resting on the ocean of milk—with cosmic metaphors comparing the child to the sun, moon, and supreme philosophy. Through Vani Jayaram's soothing rendition, the song evokes a serene atmosphere of spiritual devotion fused with maternal tenderness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Naangu vaedham thottil katti”
The lyrics metaphorically construct a cradle out of the four sacred Vedas ('Naangu vaedham thottil katti') and describe the child's expressive eyes as living philosophy ('Vizhi pesum thathuvamae').
Mythological Allusion (Puranic References)
“Malaiyae kudaiyaai thangi vandhavanae”
Refers directly to Lord Krishna/Vishnu lifting Govardhan Hill ('Malaiyae kudaiyaai thangi vandhavanae') and reclining on the ocean of milk ('Paarkkadal').
Contrast & Metaphor
“Iravil nilavae pagalil kadhirae”
Compares the child to opposite celestial forces—the calming moon at night and the radiant sun during the day.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Ezhu logam ondraai vandhu / Ezhai ennai amma endru”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'E' in 'Ezhu' and 'Ezhai' creating poetic harmony.
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Trivia
'Mupperum Deviyar' (1987) is a devotional Tamil film celebrating the divine motherly aspects of Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, and this classical lullaby remains a memorable devotional track sung by Vani Jayaram, crafted with rich literary Tamil by lyricist Muthulingam.
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