Thunai Neeye Dheva Thaaye
From Genova · 1953
- Lyricist
- Achu Rajamani
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, M. S. Gnanamani, T. A. Kalyanam
- Details
- Genova1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thunai neyae deva thaayae | You are my only support, O Divine Mother |
| Thunai neeyae deva thaayae | You are my only support, O Divine Mother |
| Agila loga jothi neeyae | You are the light of the entire world |
| Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae | O Virgin Mary, you are my witness |
| Agila loga jothi neeyae | You are the light of the entire world |
| Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae | O Virgin Mary, you are my witness |
| Female | |
| Pazhiyai enni vazhiyum kanneer | Tears flow as I ponder over these false accusations |
| Paatham saernthum sodhanaiyaen | Why this trial even after surrendering at your feet? |
| Pazhiyai enni vazhiyum kanneer | Tears flow as I ponder over these false accusations |
| Paatham saernthum sodhanaiyaen | Why this trial even after surrendering at your feet? |
| Kanavilum naan kalangamariyaen….aa…aa…aa… | Even in my dreams, I have known no blemish... aa... aa... aa... |
| Kanavilum naan kalangamariyaen | Even in my dreams, I have known no blemish |
| Female | |
| Perunthee meethilae ee moipathundo | Does a fly ever swarm over a raging fire? |
| Perunthee meethilae ee moipathundo | Does a fly ever swarm over a raging fire? |
| Female | |
| Devamaathaa | O Divine Mother |
| Akila loga jothi neeyae | You are the light of the entire world |
| Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae | O Virgin Mary, you are my witness |
| Female | |
| Sathikaaran Ivanaiyae nambiyae | By trusting this deceitful man |
| Mathi mosam ponaenae vaazhivilae | I was cheated in my life |
| Sathikaaran Ivanaiyae nambiyae | By trusting this deceitful man |
| Mathi mosam ponaenae vaazhivilae | I was cheated in my life |
| Female | |
| Perum koondil kiliyai pol aanaenae | I became like a parrot trapped in a large cage |
| Perum koondil kiliyai pol aanaenae | I became like a parrot trapped in a large cage |
| Neelavaan meethilae nizhal padivathundo | Can a shadow ever fall upon the blue sky? |
| Neelavaan meethilae nizhal padivathundo | Can a shadow ever fall upon the blue sky? |
| Female | |
| Devamaathaa | O Divine Mother |
| Akila loga jothi neeyae | You are the light of the entire world |
| Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae | O Virgin Mary, you are my witness |
துணை நீயே தேவத் தாயே
துணை நீயே தேவத் தாயே
அகில லோக ஜோதி நீயே
கன்னிமரியே சாட்சி நீயே
அகில லோக ஜோதி நீயே
கன்னிமரியே சாட்சி நீயே
You are my only support, O Divine Mother
You are my only support, O Divine Mother
You are the light of the entire world
O Virgin Mary, you are my witness
You are the light of the entire world
O Virgin Mary, you are my witness
பழியை எண்ணி வழியும் கண்ணீர்
பாதம் சேர்ந்தும் சோதனையேன்
பழியை எண்ணி வழியும் கண்ணீர்
பாதம் சேர்ந்தும் சோதனையேன்
கனவிலும் நான் களங்கமறியேன்...ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....
கனவிலும் நான் களங்கமறியேன்
Tears flow as I ponder over these false accusations
Why this trial even after surrendering at your feet?
Tears flow as I ponder over these false accusations
Why this trial even after surrendering at your feet?
Even in my dreams, I have known no blemish... aa... aa... aa...
Even in my dreams, I have known no blemish
பெருந்தீ மீதிலே ஈ மொய்ப்பதுண்டோ
பெருந்தீ மீதிலே ஈ மொய்ப்பதுண்டோ
Does a fly ever swarm over a raging fire?
Does a fly ever swarm over a raging fire?
தேவமாதா
அகில லோக ஜோதி நீயே
கன்னிமரியே சாட்சி நீயே
O Divine Mother
You are the light of the entire world
O Virgin Mary, you are my witness
சதிகாரன் இவனையே நம்பியே
மதி மோசம் போனேனே வாழ்விலே
சதிகாரன் இவனையே நம்பியே
மதி மோசம் போனேனே வாழ்விலே
By trusting this deceitful man
I was cheated in my life
By trusting this deceitful man
I was cheated in my life
பெரும் கூண்டில் கிளியைப் போல் ஆனேனே
பெரும் கூண்டில் கிளியைப் போல் ஆனேனே
நீலவான் மீதிலே நிழல் படிவதுண்டோ
நீலவான் மீதிலே நிழல் படிவதுண்டோ
I became like a parrot trapped in a large cage
I became like a parrot trapped in a large cage
Can a shadow ever fall upon the blue sky?
Can a shadow ever fall upon the blue sky?
தேவமாதா
அகில லோக ஜோதி நீயே
கன்னிமரியே சாட்சி நீயே.....
O Divine Mother
You are the light of the entire world
O Virgin Mary, you are my witness
Thunai neyae deva thaayae
You are my only support, O Divine Mother
Thunai neeyae deva thaayae
You are my only support, O Divine Mother
Agila loga jothi neeyae
You are the light of the entire world
Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae
O Virgin Mary, you are my witness
Agila loga jothi neeyae
You are the light of the entire world
Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae
O Virgin Mary, you are my witness
Pazhiyai enni vazhiyum kanneer
Tears flow as I ponder over these false accusations
Paatham saernthum sodhanaiyaen
Why this trial even after surrendering at your feet?
Pazhiyai enni vazhiyum kanneer
Tears flow as I ponder over these false accusations
Paatham saernthum sodhanaiyaen
Why this trial even after surrendering at your feet?
Kanavilum naan kalangamariyaen….aa…aa…aa…
Even in my dreams, I have known no blemish... aa... aa... aa...
Kanavilum naan kalangamariyaen
Even in my dreams, I have known no blemish
Perunthee meethilae ee moipathundo
Does a fly ever swarm over a raging fire?
Perunthee meethilae ee moipathundo
Does a fly ever swarm over a raging fire?
Devamaathaa
O Divine Mother
Akila loga jothi neeyae
You are the light of the entire world
Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae
O Virgin Mary, you are my witness
Sathikaaran Ivanaiyae nambiyae
By trusting this deceitful man
Mathi mosam ponaenae vaazhivilae
I was cheated in my life
Sathikaaran Ivanaiyae nambiyae
By trusting this deceitful man
Mathi mosam ponaenae vaazhivilae
I was cheated in my life
Perum koondil kiliyai pol aanaenae
I became like a parrot trapped in a large cage
Perum koondil kiliyai pol aanaenae
I became like a parrot trapped in a large cage
Neelavaan meethilae nizhal padivathundo
Can a shadow ever fall upon the blue sky?
Neelavaan meethilae nizhal padivathundo
Can a shadow ever fall upon the blue sky?
Devamaathaa
O Divine Mother
Akila loga jothi neeyae
You are the light of the entire world
Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae
O Virgin Mary, you are my witness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from Genova (1953) is a heart-wrenching prayer offered by the female protagonist to Mother Mary while enduring unjust accusations and betrayal. She asserts her absolute innocence, questioning why she must face such severe trials despite placing complete faith at the divine feet. Through vivid imagery, she compares her untainted virtue to a raging fire that flies cannot touch and a clear blue sky that cannot hold a shadow. Expressing the deep pain of being deceived by a traitor and feeling trapped like a bird in a cage, she relies on Virgin Mary as her ultimate witness and source of refuge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Perum koondil kiliyai pol aanaenae”
Compares the protagonist's helpless state of captivity to a parrot trapped inside a cage using the comparative word 'pol'.
Rhetorical Question & Metaphor
“Perunthee meethilae ee moipathundo”
Uses a rhetorical question about flies swarming a blazing fire as a metaphor to state that false accusations cannot taint pure innocence.
Imagery & Rhetorical Question
“Neelavaan meethilae nizhal padivathundo”
Evokes the image of the vast blue sky to emphasize that true virtue is beyond shadow or suspicion.
Esubhu (Iyaibu / End Rhyme)
“Agila loga jothi neeyae”
Repetition of 'neeyae' at the end of consecutive lines creates an echoing, rhythmic devotional emphasis.
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Trivia
Genova (1953) was a notable early movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in a rare costume drama rooted in a Western/Christian medieval story. The soundtrack was a collaborative effort among M. S. Viswanathan, M. S. Gnanamani, and T. A. Kalyanam, representing one of the earliest assignments in MSV's legendary career.
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