Sagalamum Guruve
From Mayakkari · 1951
- Lyricist
- Narasimman
- Singer
- K. R. Chellamuthu
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Mayakkari1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sagalamum guruvae endrothanirae | It was said that the Guru is everything |
| Guruvae guruvae | O Guru, O Guru |
| Guruvae annaiyum thandhaiyum | The Guru is mother and father |
| Guruvae en pathiyum kathiyum | The Guru is my lord and refuge |
| Guru om namaha | Om, bow to the Guru |
| Male | |
| Ellam ellam evvidhamae nam | Everything, everything is like this, our |
| Jeevidham pala varna kambalamae | Life is a multi-colored carpet |
| Ellam ellam evvidhamae | Everything, everything is like this |
| Nam jeevidham pala varna kambalamae | Our life is a multi-colored carpet |
| Male | |
| Kaarigai kanagamae logamada ivai | Women, gold, and this world |
| Guruvugal karpitha thaalamada | Are the rhythm taught by the gurus |
| Kaarigai kanagamae logamada ivai | Women, gold, and this world |
| Guruvugal karpitha thaalamada | Are the rhythm taught by the gurus |
| Male | |
| Guru maharaj guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj |
| Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj |
| Chorus :Guru maharaj guru maharaj | Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj |
| Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj |
| Male | |
| Nam korikkaiyae niraivera endraalae | If our wishes are to be fulfilled |
| Nam korikkaiyae niraivera endraalae | If our wishes are to be fulfilled |
| Kana kaariyangalae seidhidanum | We must perform grand deeds |
| Bogi yogiyaai maarnumae | A pleasure-seeker must turn into an ascetic |
| Thayagi rogiyaai nadakanumae | A sacrificer must act like a sick person |
| Male | |
| Bogi yogiyaai maarnumae | A pleasure-seeker must turn into an ascetic |
| Thayagi rogiyaai nadakanumae | A sacrificer must act like a sick person |
| Bogi yogiyaai maarnumae | A pleasure-seeker must turn into an ascetic |
| Thayagi rogiyaai nadakanumae | A sacrificer must act like a sick person |
| Male | |
| Guru maharaj guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj |
| Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj |
| Chorus :Guru maharaj guru maharaj | Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj |
| Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj |
| Male | |
| Veshamae palavae podanumae | One must don many disguises |
| Kaashaayam thaan katta venum | One must wear saffron robes |
| Kallena kanavena therindidanum | One must realize it is like a stone, like a dream |
| Kokku jabam thaan sedhidanum | One must perform deceitful crane-like prayers |
| Kallena kanavena therindidanum | One must realize it is like a stone, like a dream |
| Kokku jabam thaan sedhidanum | One must perform deceitful crane-like prayers |
| Male | |
| Guru maharaj guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj |
| Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj |
| Chorus :Guru maharaj guru maharaj | Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj |
| Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj |
| Male | |
| Maaya jegamena nadathidanum | One must act knowing this world is an illusion |
| Maakaararaai mayakidanum | And mesmerize others as master manipulators |
| Guru maharaj guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj |
| Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj |
| Chorus :Guru maharaj guru maharaj | Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj |
| Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj | Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj |
| Male | |
| Tharaga mandhiramum korina kidaithathu | I received the redemptive mantra upon asking |
| Tharaga mandhiramum korina kidaithathu | I received the redemptive mantra upon asking |
| Thanyanae aanenanae oo annaa | I became blessed, oh brother |
| Meerina kaalanin dhoodhargal paalinil | Before the messengers of unyielding death |
| Meerina kaalanin dhoodhargal paalinil | Before the messengers of unyielding death |
| Male | |
| Meerina kaalanin dhoodhargal paalinil | Before the messengers of unyielding death |
| Mirudhuvaai en manamum miga konden | My mind became immensely gentle |
| Tharaga mandhiramum korina kidaithathu | I received the redemptive mantra upon asking |
| Chorus :Korina kidaithathu korina kidaithathu | Chorus: Received upon asking, received upon asking |
| Male | |
| Korina kidaithathuChorus :Korina kidaithathu…(3) | Received upon asking Chorus: Received upon asking (x3) |
| All :Korina kidaithathu korina kidaithathu…(3) | All: Received upon asking, received upon asking (x3) |
சகலமும் குருவே என்றோதினீரே
குருவே குருவே
குருவே அன்னையும் தந்தையும்
குருவே என் பதியும் கதியும்
குரு ஓம் நமஹா
It was said that the Guru is everything
O Guru, O Guru
The Guru is mother and father
The Guru is my lord and refuge
Om, bow to the Guru
எல்லாம் எல்லாம் எவ்விதமே நம்
ஜீவிதம் பல வர்ண கம்பளமே
எல்லாம் எல்லாம் எவ்விதமே நம்
ஜீவிதம் பல வர்ண கம்பளமே
Everything, everything is like this, our
Life is a multi-colored carpet
Everything, everything is like this
Our life is a multi-colored carpet
காரிகை கனகமே லோகமடா இவை
குருவுகள் கற்பித்த தாளமடா
காரிகை கனகமே லோகமடா இவை
குருவுகள் கற்பித்த தாளமடா
Women, gold, and this world
Are the rhythm taught by the gurus
Women, gold, and this world
Are the rhythm taught by the gurus
குரு மஹராஜ் குரு மஹராஜ்
குரு மஹராஜ் சத் குரு மஹராஜ்
குழு :
குரு மஹராஜ் குரு மஹராஜ்
குரு மஹராஜ் சத் குரு மஹராஜ்
Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
நம் கோரிக்கையே நிறைவேற என்றாலே
நம் கோரிக்கையே நிறைவேற என்றாலே
கண காரியங்களே செய்திடணும்
போகி யோகியாய் மாறணுமே
தியாகி ரோகியாய் நடக்கணுமே
If our wishes are to be fulfilled
If our wishes are to be fulfilled
We must perform grand deeds
A pleasure-seeker must turn into an ascetic
A sacrificer must act like a sick person
போகி யோகியாய் மாறணுமே
தியாகி ரோகியாய் நடக்கணுமே
போகி யோகியாய் மாறணுமே
தியாகி ரோகியாய் நடக்கணுமே
A pleasure-seeker must turn into an ascetic
A sacrificer must act like a sick person
A pleasure-seeker must turn into an ascetic
A sacrificer must act like a sick person
குரு மஹராஜ் குரு மஹராஜ்
குரு மஹராஜ் சத் குரு மஹராஜ்
குழு :
குரு மஹராஜ் குரு மஹராஜ்
குரு மஹராஜ் சத் குரு மஹராஜ்
Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
வேஷமே பலவே போடணுமே
காஷாயம்தான் கட்ட வேணும்
கல்லென கனவென தெரிந்திடனும்
கொக்கு ஜபம் தான் செய்திடணும்
கல்லென கனவென தெரிந்திடனும்
கொக்கு ஜபம் தான் செய்திடணும்
One must don many disguises
One must wear saffron robes
One must realize it is like a stone, like a dream
One must perform deceitful crane-like prayers
One must realize it is like a stone, like a dream
One must perform deceitful crane-like prayers
குரு மஹராஜ் குரு மஹராஜ்
குரு மஹராஜ் சத் குரு மஹராஜ்
குழு :
குரு மஹராஜ் குரு மஹராஜ்
குரு மஹராஜ் சத் குரு மஹராஜ்
Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
மாய ஜெகமென நடத்திடணும்
மாயக்காரராய் மயக்கிடணும்
குரு மஹராஜ் குரு மஹராஜ்
குரு மஹராஜ் சத் குரு மஹராஜ்
குழு : குரு மஹராஜ் குரு மஹராஜ்
குரு மஹராஜ் சத் குரு மஹராஜ்
One must act knowing this world is an illusion
And mesmerize others as master manipulators
Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
தாரக மந்திரமும் கோரின கிடைத்தது
தாரக மந்திரமும் கோரின கிடைத்தது
தன்யனே ஆனேனே ஓஒ அண்ணா
மீறின காலனின் தூதர்கள் பாலினில்
மீறின காலனின் தூதர்கள் பாலினில்...
I received the redemptive mantra upon asking
I received the redemptive mantra upon asking
I became blessed, oh brother
Before the messengers of unyielding death
Before the messengers of unyielding death
மீறின காலனின் தூதர்கள் பாலினில்
மிருதுவாய் என மனனம் மிக கொண்டேன்
தாரக மந்திரமும் கோரின கிடைத்தது
குழு :
கோரின கிடைத்தது... கோரின கிடைத்தது
Before the messengers of unyielding death
My mind became immensely gentle
I received the redemptive mantra upon asking
Chorus: Received upon asking, received upon asking
கோரின கிடைத்தது குழு :
கோரின கிடைத்தது...(3)
அனைவரும் :
கோரின கிடைத்தது.. கோரின கிடைத்தது.....(3)
Received upon asking Chorus: Received upon asking (x3)
All: Received upon asking, received upon asking (x3)
Sagalamum guruvae endrothanirae
It was said that the Guru is everything
Guruvae guruvae
O Guru, O Guru
Guruvae annaiyum thandhaiyum
The Guru is mother and father
Guruvae en pathiyum kathiyum
The Guru is my lord and refuge
Guru om namaha
Om, bow to the Guru
Ellam ellam evvidhamae nam
Everything, everything is like this, our
Jeevidham pala varna kambalamae
Life is a multi-colored carpet
Ellam ellam evvidhamae
Everything, everything is like this
Nam jeevidham pala varna kambalamae
Our life is a multi-colored carpet
Kaarigai kanagamae logamada ivai
Women, gold, and this world
Guruvugal karpitha thaalamada
Are the rhythm taught by the gurus
Kaarigai kanagamae logamada ivai
Women, gold, and this world
Guruvugal karpitha thaalamada
Are the rhythm taught by the gurus
Guru maharaj guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Chorus :Guru maharaj guru maharaj
Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Nam korikkaiyae niraivera endraalae
If our wishes are to be fulfilled
Nam korikkaiyae niraivera endraalae
If our wishes are to be fulfilled
Kana kaariyangalae seidhidanum
We must perform grand deeds
Bogi yogiyaai maarnumae
A pleasure-seeker must turn into an ascetic
Thayagi rogiyaai nadakanumae
A sacrificer must act like a sick person
Bogi yogiyaai maarnumae
A pleasure-seeker must turn into an ascetic
Thayagi rogiyaai nadakanumae
A sacrificer must act like a sick person
Bogi yogiyaai maarnumae
A pleasure-seeker must turn into an ascetic
Thayagi rogiyaai nadakanumae
A sacrificer must act like a sick person
Guru maharaj guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Chorus :Guru maharaj guru maharaj
Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Veshamae palavae podanumae
One must don many disguises
Kaashaayam thaan katta venum
One must wear saffron robes
Kallena kanavena therindidanum
One must realize it is like a stone, like a dream
Kokku jabam thaan sedhidanum
One must perform deceitful crane-like prayers
Kallena kanavena therindidanum
One must realize it is like a stone, like a dream
Kokku jabam thaan sedhidanum
One must perform deceitful crane-like prayers
Guru maharaj guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Chorus :Guru maharaj guru maharaj
Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Maaya jegamena nadathidanum
One must act knowing this world is an illusion
Maakaararaai mayakidanum
And mesmerize others as master manipulators
Guru maharaj guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Chorus :Guru maharaj guru maharaj
Chorus: Guru Maharaj, Guru Maharaj
Guru maharaj sath guru maharaj
Guru Maharaj, True Guru Maharaj
Tharaga mandhiramum korina kidaithathu
I received the redemptive mantra upon asking
Tharaga mandhiramum korina kidaithathu
I received the redemptive mantra upon asking
Thanyanae aanenanae oo annaa
I became blessed, oh brother
Meerina kaalanin dhoodhargal paalinil
Before the messengers of unyielding death
Meerina kaalanin dhoodhargal paalinil
Before the messengers of unyielding death
Meerina kaalanin dhoodhargal paalinil
Before the messengers of unyielding death
Mirudhuvaai en manamum miga konden
My mind became immensely gentle
Tharaga mandhiramum korina kidaithathu
I received the redemptive mantra upon asking
Chorus :Korina kidaithathu korina kidaithathu
Chorus: Received upon asking, received upon asking
Korina kidaithathuChorus :Korina kidaithathu…(3)
Received upon asking Chorus: Received upon asking (x3)
All :Korina kidaithathu korina kidaithathu…(3)
All: Received upon asking, received upon asking (x3)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mayakkari' offers a witty and philosophical commentary on the role of gurus, human deceit, and the illusory nature of worldly existence. It begins with traditional veneration of the spiritual teacher as mother, father, and ultimate sanctuary, but transitions into a satirical reflection on how people adopt various disguises, wear saffron robes, and engage in hypocritical rituals ('crane-like prayers') to fulfill worldly ambitions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Jeevidham pala varna kambalamae”
Life is directly compared to a multi-colored carpet, symbolizing its varied experiences and illusions.
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)
“Bogi yogiyaai maarnumae / Thayagi rogiyaai nadakanumae”
Contrasts 'Bogi' (pleasure seeker) becoming a 'Yogi' (ascetic) and a 'Thayagi' (renunciate) acting like a 'Rogi' (sick person).
Idiomatic Metaphor (Kokku Jabam)
“Kokku jabam thaan sedhidanum”
The term 'Kokku Jabam' (crane's meditation) is a classic Tamil metaphor for deceitful or hypocritical devotion.
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Trivia
'Mayakkari' (1951) was a prominent early Tamil dub/adaptation of a fantasy folklore film soundtrack scored by P. Adinarayana Rao, showcasing K. R. Chellamuthu's distinct theatrical singing style.
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