Nin Paadham Maraven
From Rathna Kumar · 1949
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music directors
- G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Rathna Kumar1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nin paadham maravaen thaayae ambaa | I will never forget your feet, O Mother Amba |
| Nee dhayai puri vaayae | Please show your divine grace |
| Nin paadham maravaen thaayae ambaa | I will never forget your feet, O Mother Amba |
| Nee dhayai puri vaayae | Please show your divine grace |
| Nin paadham maravaen thaayae | I will never forget your feet, O Mother |
| Female | |
| Maedhiniyil oru paedhai anaadhai | In this world, an innocent orphan |
| Maedhiniyil oru paedhai anaadhai | In this world, an innocent orphan |
| Maedhiniyil oru paedhai anaadhai | In this world, an innocent orphan |
| Yenakaadhaaram vaeraedhu jeganmaadhaa | What other refuge do I have, O Mother of the Universe? |
| Nee dhayai puri vaayae | Please show your divine grace |
| Nin paadham maravaen thaayae | I will never forget your feet, O Mother |
| Female | |
| Maayaa ulagil naan or | In this illusory world, I am a |
| Vilayaattu bommai | Playful toy |
| Maayaa ulagil naan or | In this illusory world, I am a |
| Vilayaattu bommai | Playful toy |
| Neeyae yenai anaindhu | You are the mother who embraces me |
| Thaalaattum ammai | And sings a lullaby |
| Neeyae yenai anaindhu | You are the mother who embraces me |
| Thaalaattum ammai | And sings a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Vaayaal ennaeramum | With my voice at all times |
| Vaayaal ennaeramum | With my voice at all times |
| Unn pugazh paadi | Singing your glory |
| Vaayaal ennaeramum | With my voice at all times |
| Unn pugazh paadi | Singing your glory |
| Manam unadhu malaradi | May my heart always meditate on your lotus feet |
| Ninaindhidavum | To remember always |
| Manam unadhu malaradi | May my heart always meditate on your lotus feet |
| Ninaindhidavum | To remember always |
| Female | |
| Nee dhayai puri vaayae | Please show your divine grace |
| Nin paadham maravaen thaayae | I will never forget your feet, O Mother |
நின் பாதம் மாறுவேன் தாயே அம்பா
நீ தயை புரி வாயே
நின் பாதம் மறவேன் தாயே அம்பா
நீ தயை புரி வாயே
நின் பாதம் மறவேன் தாயே
I will never forget your feet, O Mother Amba
Please show your divine grace
I will never forget your feet, O Mother Amba
Please show your divine grace
I will never forget your feet, O Mother
மேதினியில் ஒரு பேதை அனாதை
மேதினியில் ஒரு பேதை அனாதை
மேதினியில் ஒரு பேதை அனாதை
எனக் காதாரம் வேறேது ஜெகன்மாதா
நீ தயை புரி வாயே
நின் பாதம் மறவேன் தாயே
In this world, an innocent orphan
In this world, an innocent orphan
In this world, an innocent orphan
What other refuge do I have, O Mother of the Universe?
Please show your divine grace
I will never forget your feet, O Mother
மாயா உலகில் நான் ஓர்
விளையாட்டு பொம்மை
மாயா உலகில் நான் ஓர்
விளையாட்டு பொம்மை
நீயே எனை அணைந்து
தாலாட்டும் அம்மை
நீயே எனை அணைந்து
தாலாட்டும் அம்மை
In this illusory world, I am a
Playful toy
In this illusory world, I am a
Playful toy
You are the mother who embraces me
And sings a lullaby
You are the mother who embraces me
And sings a lullaby
வாயால் எந்நேரமும்
வாயால் எந்நேரமும்
உன் புகழ் பாடி
வாயால் எந்நேரமும்
உன் புகழ் பாடி
மனம் உனது மலரடி
நினைந்திடவும்
மனம் உனது மலரடி
நினைந்திடவும்
With my voice at all times
With my voice at all times
Singing your glory
With my voice at all times
Singing your glory
May my heart always meditate on your lotus feet
To remember always
May my heart always meditate on your lotus feet
To remember always
நீ தயை புரி வாயே
நின் பாதம் மறவேன் தாயே
Please show your divine grace
I will never forget your feet, O Mother
Nin paadham maravaen thaayae ambaa
I will never forget your feet, O Mother Amba
Nee dhayai puri vaayae
Please show your divine grace
Nin paadham maravaen thaayae ambaa
I will never forget your feet, O Mother Amba
Nee dhayai puri vaayae
Please show your divine grace
Nin paadham maravaen thaayae
I will never forget your feet, O Mother
Maedhiniyil oru paedhai anaadhai
In this world, an innocent orphan
Maedhiniyil oru paedhai anaadhai
In this world, an innocent orphan
Maedhiniyil oru paedhai anaadhai
In this world, an innocent orphan
Yenakaadhaaram vaeraedhu jeganmaadhaa
What other refuge do I have, O Mother of the Universe?
Nee dhayai puri vaayae
Please show your divine grace
Nin paadham maravaen thaayae
I will never forget your feet, O Mother
Maayaa ulagil naan or
In this illusory world, I am a
Vilayaattu bommai
Playful toy
Maayaa ulagil naan or
In this illusory world, I am a
Vilayaattu bommai
Playful toy
Neeyae yenai anaindhu
You are the mother who embraces me
Thaalaattum ammai
And sings a lullaby
Neeyae yenai anaindhu
You are the mother who embraces me
Thaalaattum ammai
And sings a lullaby
Vaayaal ennaeramum
With my voice at all times
Vaayaal ennaeramum
With my voice at all times
Unn pugazh paadi
Singing your glory
Vaayaal ennaeramum
With my voice at all times
Unn pugazh paadi
Singing your glory
Manam unadhu malaradi
May my heart always meditate on your lotus feet
Ninaindhidavum
To remember always
Manam unadhu malaradi
May my heart always meditate on your lotus feet
Ninaindhidavum
To remember always
Nee dhayai puri vaayae
Please show your divine grace
Nin paadham maravaen thaayae
I will never forget your feet, O Mother
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional lyric is a heartfelt prayer dedicated to Goddess Amba, the Divine Universal Mother. The speaker expresses utter surrender, acknowledging themselves as a helpless, innocent orphan navigating a world filled with illusion (Maya). Describing human existence as merely a toy in the grand play of God, the devotee yearns for the soothing warmth, embrace, and comfort of the Goddess, asking her to be like a loving mother singing a lullaby. The core theme centers on complete devotion (Bhakti), asking for divine grace to continuously sing her praises and dwell upon her sacred lotus feet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maayaa ulagil naan or Vilayaattu bommai”
The speaker metaphorically compares human life in an illusory world to a plaything or toy in the hands of the Divine.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manam unadhu malaradi”
The phrase 'malaradi' combines 'malar' (flower) and 'adi' (feet), metaphorically describing the Goddess's feet as soft and sacred lotus blossoms.
Iyaipu (Rhyming ends)
“Neeyae yenai anaindhu / Thaalaattum ammai”
End-rhyming structure creating a rhythmic, lullaby-like cadence fitting for a motherly address.
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Trivia
Rathna Kumar (1949) featured lyrics penned by the acclaimed Carnatic musician and composer Papanasam Sivan. The movie starred major Tamil cinema pioneers including P. U. Chinnappa and M. G. Ramachandran in supporting roles.
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