Shyamala Varnanae Mayavanae
From Meera (1945) Film · 1945
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- Radha Sadasivam
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Meera (1945) Film1945
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Shyaamala vannanae maayavanae | O dark-complexioned one! O mysterious illusionist! |
| Gana shyaamala vannanae maayavanae | O dark cloud-complexioned one! O mysterious illusionist! |
| Malar thaamarai polum naayaganae | O Lord who resembles a blossoming lotus! |
| Male | |
| Thaaraga naamanae thooyavanae | O pure one whose holy name is the redeeming star! |
| Gana thaaraga naamanae thooyavanae | O pure one whose mighty name is the redeeming star! |
| Uyar dwaaragai vaazhum adhipanae | O supreme sovereign ruler residing in noble Dwarka! |
| Thaaraga naamanae thooyavanae | O pure one whose holy name is the redeeming star! |
| Uyar dwaaragai vaazhum adhipanae | O supreme sovereign ruler residing in noble Dwarka! |
| Male | |
| Sura maamuniyodum vandhanai puriyum | Worshipped and revered along with gods and great sages, |
| Sura maamuniyodum vandhanai puriyum | Worshipped and revered along with gods and great sages, |
| Hae prabo…aa…aa..aa…aaa…aaa…aa… | O Lord... ah... ah... |
| Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…. | Ha... ah... ah... |
| Sura maamuniyodum vandhanai puriyum | Worshipped and revered along with gods and great sages, |
| Thiru naarananae pari poorananae | O divine Lord Narayana! O absolute and complete one! |
| Female | |
| Karunaanidhiyae yenadhu gadhiyae | O ocean of mercy! O my ultimate refuge! |
| Vaama suraapadhiyae | O beautiful lord of the celestials! |
| Muralidharanae nandha sudhanae | O flute player! O beloved son of Nanda! |
| Gokula naayaganae | O Lord of Gokulam! |
| Muralidharanae nandha sudhanae | O flute player! O beloved son of Nanda! |
| Gokula naayaganae | O Lord of Gokulam! |
| Male | |
| Jaya maadhavanae uyar yaadhavanae | Victory to Madhava! O noble descendant of Yadavas! |
| Male | |
| Giridhara gopaalanukki… | To Giridhara Gopala... |
| Chorus :Jaiiii….. | Chorus: Victory! |
சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
கன சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
மலர்த் தாமரைப் போலும் நாயகனே
O dark-complexioned one! O mysterious illusionist!
O dark cloud-complexioned one! O mysterious illusionist!
O Lord who resembles a blossoming lotus!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
கன சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
O pure one whose holy name is the redeeming star!
O pure one whose mighty name is the redeeming star!
O supreme sovereign ruler residing in noble Dwarka!
O pure one whose holy name is the redeeming star!
O supreme sovereign ruler residing in noble Dwarka!
தாரக நாமனே தூயவனே
கன தாரக நாமனே தூயவனே
உயர் துவாரகை வாழும் அதிபனே
தாரக நாமனே தூயவனே உயர்
உயர் துவாரகை வாழும் அதிபனே
Worshipped and revered along with gods and great sages,
Worshipped and revered along with gods and great sages,
O Lord... ah... ah...
Ha... ah... ah...
Worshipped and revered along with gods and great sages,
O divine Lord Narayana! O absolute and complete one!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
கன சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
O ocean of mercy! O my ultimate refuge!
O beautiful lord of the celestials!
O flute player! O beloved son of Nanda!
O Lord of Gokulam!
O flute player! O beloved son of Nanda!
O Lord of Gokulam!
சுர மாமுனியோடும் வந்தனை புரியும்
சுர மாமுனியோடும் வந்தனை புரியும்
ஹே பிரபோ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ......ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
சுர மாமுனியோடும் வந்தனை புரியும்
திரு நாரணனே பரி பூரணனே
Victory to Madhava! O noble descendant of Yadavas!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நாரணனே பரி பூரணனே
நாரணனே பரி பூரணனே
சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
கன சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
மலர்த் தாமரைப் போலும் நாயகனே
சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
கன சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
To Giridhara Gopala...
Chorus: Victory!
குணாநிதியே எனது கதியே
வாம சுராபதியே
முரளிதரனே நந்த சுதனே
கோகுல நாயகனே
முரளிதரனே நந்த சுதனே
கோகுல நாயகனே
ஜெய மாதவனே உயர் யாதவனே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாதவனே உயர் யாதவனே
கோபியர் மாமன மோகனனே
கன சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
கன சியாமள வண்ணனே மாயவனே
கிரிதர கோபாலனுக்கி
குழு :
ஜெய்..............
Shyaamala vannanae maayavanae
O dark-complexioned one! O mysterious illusionist!
Gana shyaamala vannanae maayavanae
O dark cloud-complexioned one! O mysterious illusionist!
Malar thaamarai polum naayaganae
O Lord who resembles a blossoming lotus!
Thaaraga naamanae thooyavanae
O pure one whose holy name is the redeeming star!
Gana thaaraga naamanae thooyavanae
O pure one whose mighty name is the redeeming star!
Uyar dwaaragai vaazhum adhipanae
O supreme sovereign ruler residing in noble Dwarka!
Thaaraga naamanae thooyavanae
O pure one whose holy name is the redeeming star!
Uyar dwaaragai vaazhum adhipanae
O supreme sovereign ruler residing in noble Dwarka!
Sura maamuniyodum vandhanai puriyum
Worshipped and revered along with gods and great sages,
Sura maamuniyodum vandhanai puriyum
Worshipped and revered along with gods and great sages,
Hae prabo…aa…aa..aa…aaa…aaa…aa…
O Lord... ah... ah...
Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aa….
Ha... ah... ah...
Sura maamuniyodum vandhanai puriyum
Worshipped and revered along with gods and great sages,
Thiru naarananae pari poorananae
O divine Lord Narayana! O absolute and complete one!
Karunaanidhiyae yenadhu gadhiyae
O ocean of mercy! O my ultimate refuge!
Vaama suraapadhiyae
O beautiful lord of the celestials!
Muralidharanae nandha sudhanae
O flute player! O beloved son of Nanda!
Gokula naayaganae
O Lord of Gokulam!
Muralidharanae nandha sudhanae
O flute player! O beloved son of Nanda!
Gokula naayaganae
O Lord of Gokulam!
Jaya maadhavanae uyar yaadhavanae
Victory to Madhava! O noble descendant of Yadavas!
Giridhara gopaalanukki…
To Giridhara Gopala...
Chorus :Jaiiii…..
Chorus: Victory!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sublime devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Krishna, praising His divine attributes, enchanting appearance, and holy manifestations. The lyricist invokes Krishna through various sacred names—Muralidhara, Madhava, Narayana, and Giridhara Gopala—describing His dark complexion like rain clouds, His lotus-like grace, and His abode in Gokulam and Dwarka. The devotee surrenders completely to the Lord, acknowledging Him as the ultimate refuge, the ocean of mercy, and the supreme protector worshipped by sages and celestials alike.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Malar thaamarai polum naayaganae”
Compares the divine Lord to a blooming lotus flowers using the explicit comparison word 'polum'.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thiru naarananae pari poorananae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'raa' across consecutive lines (Naarananae / Poorananae).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Muralidharanae nandha sudhanae / Gokula naayaganae”
Repetition of the vocative suffix '-nae' across multiple line endings creating a melodic rhythmic cadence.
Rupakam (Metaphor)
“Karunaanidhiyae yenadhu gadhiyae”
Refers to the Lord as 'Karunaanidhi', literally a treasure chest/ocean of mercy.
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Trivia
Meera (1945) was a landmark musical film directed by American filmmaker Ellis R. Dungan and starred legendary Carnatic vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi. The lyrics were penned by Tamil poet-composer Papanasam Sivan, and the music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. M. S. Subbulakshmi's portrayal of Saint Meerapai in this film and its subsequent 1947 Hindi remake brought her immortal national and global acclaim.
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