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Lyrics & meaning

Selvame Deiveega Malare

From Kuzhandhai Yesu · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Shyam
Details
Kuzhandhai Yesu1984

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Raja….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa…King…
Deva…..aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa…Lord…
Nee varuvaai maamaniyaeYou will come, my precious gem
Kuzhanthai yesuvae….Baby Jesus…
Female
Selvamae dheiveega malaraeOh treasure, divine flower
Kuzhanthai yesuvae….Baby Jesus…
Selvamae dheiveega malaraeOh treasure, divine flower
Kuzhanthai yesuvae….Baby Jesus…
Mana irul neekkum maanikka vilakkaeOh ruby lamp that dispels the darkness of the mind
Madi meedhu vilaiyaada vaaCome play on my lap
Chorus
Selvamae dheiveega malaraeOh treasure, divine flower
Kuzhanthai yesuvae….Baby Jesus…
Aaa….aaha….aaa…..aa….aa…..Aaa….aaha….aaa…..aa….aa…..
Aaa….aaha….aaa…..aa….aa…..Aaa….aaha….aaa…..aa….aa…..
Aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa…Aa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa…
Aaha….aaha….aaha….aaha….Aaha….aaha….aaha….aaha….
Female
{Thirumaganae….Oh Divine Son…
Chorus :Thirumaganae….Chorus: Oh Divine Son…
Female :Arul maganaeFemale: Oh Son of Grace
Chorus :Arul maganaeChorus: Oh Son of Grace
Female :Manamenum mani oonjalil neeyaadavaa} (2)Female: Come swing on the precious swing of my heart
Female
Pudhiya vasantham en vaazhvil thondravaeSo that a new spring season blossoms in my life
Pon vaana poomazhai nee pozhinthida vaaCome shower a rain of golden celestial flowers
Naan konda ennam eedaerum vannamSo that the wish I hold comes true
Vaasal thedi vara vendumae….You must come seeking my doorway…
Female
Selvamae dheiveega malaraeOh treasure, divine flower
Kuzhanthai yesuvae….Baby Jesus…
Chorus :Selvamae dheiveega malaraeChorus: Oh treasure, divine flower
Kuzhanthai yesuvae….Baby Jesus…
Chorus
………………….....
Female
Vazhiyillaiyo…Is there no way…?
Chorus :Vazhiyillaiyo…Chorus: Is there no way…?
Female :Varamillaiyo….Female: Is there no boon…?
Chorus :Varamillaiyo….Chorus: Is there no boon…?
Female :Manam tharum oru pillaiyai naan yaenthavaeFemale: For me to hold a child that brings solace to the heart?
Female
Mazhalalai mozhigal en kaadhil ketkumoWill I ever hear baby prattle in my ears?
Un thaaikku neeyumoru pon maganallavoAre you not a golden son to your own mother?
Mariyaavin mainthaa naan thedum kanthaaSon of Mary, my sought-after lord
Mangai vaazhvil thunaiyagavaaCome to be the support in this woman's life
Female
Selvamae dheiveega malaraeOh treasure, divine flower
Kuzhanthai yesuvae….Baby Jesus…
Mana irul neekkum maanikka vilakkaeOh ruby lamp that dispels the darkness of the mind
Madi meedhu vilaiyaada vaaCome play on my lap
Chorus
Selvamae dheiveega malaraeOh treasure, divine flower
Kuzhanthai yesuvae….Baby Jesus…
Selvamae dheiveega malaraeOh treasure, divine flower
Kuzhanthai yesuvae….Baby Jesus…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an earnest and emotional prayer sung to Infant Jesus, expressing a woman's deep desire for maternal happiness and divine grace. She addresses Jesus as a precious gem, a divine flower, and a ruby lamp capable of dispelling the darkness of sorrow from her mind, pleading with Him to come play on her lap and rest in the swing of her heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Mana irul neekkum maanikka vilakkae”

Compares Infant Jesus to a bright ruby lamp (maanikka vilakku) that drives away mental darkness (mana irul).

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Manamenum mani oonjalil neeyaadavaa”

Compares the human heart (manam) to a precious jeweled swing (mani oonjal) for the divine child.

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Mariyaavin mainthaa naan thedum kanthaa”

Internal rhyming of 'mainthaa' (son) and 'kanthaa' (beloved/lord) creates a rhythmic, euphonic appeal.

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Trivia

Written by poet Pulamaipithan for the 1984 Tamil devotional drama 'Kuzhandhai Yesu', this song remains a popular Tamil Christian hymn often played during Christmas celebrations and church prayer services.

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