Unnai Thaana Malayai Pol
From Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten | I trusted only you like a mountain |
| Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten | I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge |
| Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten | Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain |
| Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten | I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge |
| Male | |
| Ennai pola ezhaikku nee istha devadhai | For a poor person like me, you are the beloved deity |
| Ennai pola ezhaikku nee istha devadhai | For a poor person like me, you are the beloved deity |
| Nee irukkurappo nerungidumaa dhustta devadhai | When you are present, will evil spirits dare to draw near? |
| Male | |
| Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten | Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain |
| Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten | I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge |
| Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten | Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain |
| Male | |
| Vaai vedichaa mottu polae | Like a flower bud opening its petals |
| Valarnthu nirkkum ponnu | She is a fully grown girl |
| Iva paai virichu purushan kooda | She spread out the mat to live with her husband |
| Vaazha pona kannu | This dear girl who went to start her married life |
| Male | |
| Vaai vedichaa mottu polae | Like a flower bud opening its petals |
| Valarnthu nirkkum ponnu | She is a fully grown girl |
| Iva paai virichu purushan kooda | She spread out the mat to live with her husband |
| Vaazha pona kannu | This dear girl who went to start her married life |
| Male | |
| Pei pudichi aativeikkum | Possessed by a ghost that makes her dance |
| Paavathai nee ennu | Consider this misfortune and misery |
| Pei pudichi aativeikkum | Possessed by a ghost that makes her dance |
| Paavathai nee ennu | Consider this misfortune and misery |
| Indha penn pillaiyum | This young girl too |
| Nee padicha pillaigalil onnu | Is one of the children created by you |
| Male | |
| Unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten | I trusted only you like a mountain |
| Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten | I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge |
| Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten | Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain |
| Male | |
| Mandhiramum thandhiramum | Spells and sorcery |
| Manushan seiyum vela | Are deeds performed by human beings |
| Andha maayangalavelvadhuthaan mahasakthi leela | To conquer those illusions is the play of Mahasakthi |
| Mandhiramum thandhiramum | Spells and sorcery |
| Manushan seiyum vela | Are deeds performed by human beings |
| Andha maayangalavelvadhuthaan mahasakthi leela | To conquer those illusions is the play of Mahasakthi |
| Male | |
| Vedhangalil adharvanathil vilangi nikkum kaali | Goddess Kali who shines prominently in the Atharva Veda |
| Vedhangalil adharvanathil vilangi nikkum kaali | Goddess Kali who shines prominently in the Atharva Veda |
| Nee seivinaigal yaavaiyumae theerthu vaikkum sooli | You are Sooli who cures all evil black magic |
| Male | |
| Unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten | I trusted only you like a mountain |
| Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten | I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge |
| Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten | Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain |
| Male | |
| Kaathu karuppu saettaiyellaam | All the mischief caused by evil winds and spirits |
| Therthu veikkum thaayae | Oh Mother who cures and dispels them all |
| Idukattula thaan raathirithaan koothadum maayae | Oh mysterious one who dances at night in the cremation grounds |
| Kaathu karuppu saettaiyellaam | All the mischief caused by evil winds and spirits |
| Therthu veikkum thaayae | Oh Mother who cures and dispels them all |
| Idukattula thaan raathirithaan koothadum maayae | Oh mysterious one who dances at night in the cremation grounds |
| Male | |
| Veppillaiyaal nee adichaa odi pogum peiyae | If you strike with neem leaves, the evil ghost will run away |
| Veppillaiyaal nee adichaa odi pogum peiyae | If you strike with neem leaves, the evil ghost will run away |
| En venduthalai kettavudan vadiyamma neeyae | Upon hearing my supplication, please come, Mother |
| En venduthalai kettavudan vadiyamma neeyae | Upon hearing my supplication, please come, Mother |
| Vaadiyamma neeyae …vaadiyamma neeyae… | Come, Mother... come, Mother... |
உன்னத்தானே மலையை போல் நம்பிட்டேன்
உன் சன்னிதியே சரணமுன்னு கும்பிட்டேன்
அடியே உன்னத்தானே மலையை போல் நம்பிட்டேன்
உன் சன்னிதியே சரணமுன்னு கும்பிட்டேன்
I trusted only you like a mountain
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
என்னப்போல ஏழைக்கு நீ இஷ்ட தேவதை
என்னப்போல ஏழைக்கு நீ இஷ்ட தேவதை
நீ இருக்கிறப்போ நெருங்கிடுமா துஷ்ட தேவதை
For a poor person like me, you are the beloved deity
For a poor person like me, you are the beloved deity
When you are present, will evil spirits dare to draw near?
அடியே உன்னத்தானே மலையை போல் நம்பிட்டேன்
உன் சன்னிதியே சரணமுன்னு கும்பிட்டேன்
அடியே உன்னத்தானே மலையை போல் நம்பிட்டேன்
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
வாய் வெடிச்ச மொட்டு போல
வளர்ந்து நிக்கும் பொண்ணு இவ
பாய் விரிச்சு புருஷன் கூட வாழப் போன கண்ணு
வாய் வெடிச்ச மொட்டு போல
வளர்ந்து நிக்கும் பொண்ணு இவ
பாய் விரிச்சு புருஷன் கூட வாழப் போன கண்ணு
Like a flower bud opening its petals
She is a fully grown girl
She spread out the mat to live with her husband
This dear girl who went to start her married life
பேய் புடுச்சு ஆட்டி வைக்கும் பாவத்தை நீ எண்ணு
பேய் புடுச்சு ஆட்டி வைக்கும் பாவத்தை நீ எண்ணு
இந்த பெண் பிள்ளையும் நீ படச்ச பிள்ளைகளில் ஒண்ணு....
Like a flower bud opening its petals
She is a fully grown girl
She spread out the mat to live with her husband
This dear girl who went to start her married life
உன்னத்தானே மலையை போல் நம்பிட்டேன்
உன் சன்னிதியே சரணமுன்னு கும்பிட்டேன்
அடியே உன்னத்தானே மலையை போல் நம்பிட்டேன்
Possessed by a ghost that makes her dance
Consider this misfortune and misery
Possessed by a ghost that makes her dance
Consider this misfortune and misery
This young girl too
Is one of the children created by you
மந்திரமும் தந்திரமும் மனுஷன் செய்யும் வேல
அந்த மாயங்கள வெல்வதுதான் மகாசக்தி லீல
மந்திரமும் தந்திரமும் மனுஷன் செய்யும் வேல
அந்த மாயங்கள வெல்வதுதான் மகாசக்தி லீல
I trusted only you like a mountain
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
வேதங்களில் அதர்வனத்தில் விளங்கி நிக்கும் காளி
வேதங்களில் அதர்வனத்தில் விளங்கி நிக்கும் காளி
நீ செய்வினைகள் யாவையுமே தீர்த்து வைக்கும் சூலி
Spells and sorcery
Are deeds performed by human beings
To conquer those illusions is the play of Mahasakthi
Spells and sorcery
Are deeds performed by human beings
To conquer those illusions is the play of Mahasakthi
உன்னத்தானே மலையை போல் நம்பிட்டேன்
உன் சன்னிதியே சரணமுன்னு கும்பிட்டேன்
அடியே உன்னத்தானே மலையை போல் நம்பிட்டேன்
Goddess Kali who shines prominently in the Atharva Veda
Goddess Kali who shines prominently in the Atharva Veda
You are Sooli who cures all evil black magic
காத்து கருப்பு சேட்டையெல்லாம் தீர்த்து வைக்கும் தாயே
இடுகாட்டிலத்தான் ராத்திரிதான் கூத்தாடும் மாயை
காத்து கருப்பு சேட்டையெல்லாம் தீர்த்து வைக்கும் தாயே
இடுகாட்டிலத்தான் ராத்திரிதான் கூத்தாடும் மாயை
I trusted only you like a mountain
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
வேப்பிலையால் நீ அடிச்சா ஓடிப் போகும் பேயே
வேப்பிலையால் நீ அடிச்சா ஓடிப் போகும் பேயே
என் வேண்டுதலை கேட்டவுடன் வாடியம்மா நீயே
என் வேண்டுதலை கேட்டவுடன் வாடியம்மா நீயே
வாடியம்மா நீயே........வாடியம்மா நீயே......
All the mischief caused by evil winds and spirits
Oh Mother who cures and dispels them all
Oh mysterious one who dances at night in the cremation grounds
All the mischief caused by evil winds and spirits
Oh Mother who cures and dispels them all
Oh mysterious one who dances at night in the cremation grounds
If you strike with neem leaves, the evil ghost will run away
If you strike with neem leaves, the evil ghost will run away
Upon hearing my supplication, please come, Mother
Upon hearing my supplication, please come, Mother
Come, Mother... come, Mother...
Unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten
I trusted only you like a mountain
Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
Ennai pola ezhaikku nee istha devadhai
For a poor person like me, you are the beloved deity
Ennai pola ezhaikku nee istha devadhai
For a poor person like me, you are the beloved deity
Nee irukkurappo nerungidumaa dhustta devadhai
When you are present, will evil spirits dare to draw near?
Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
Vaai vedichaa mottu polae
Like a flower bud opening its petals
Valarnthu nirkkum ponnu
She is a fully grown girl
Iva paai virichu purushan kooda
She spread out the mat to live with her husband
Vaazha pona kannu
This dear girl who went to start her married life
Vaai vedichaa mottu polae
Like a flower bud opening its petals
Valarnthu nirkkum ponnu
She is a fully grown girl
Iva paai virichu purushan kooda
She spread out the mat to live with her husband
Vaazha pona kannu
This dear girl who went to start her married life
Pei pudichi aativeikkum
Possessed by a ghost that makes her dance
Paavathai nee ennu
Consider this misfortune and misery
Pei pudichi aativeikkum
Possessed by a ghost that makes her dance
Paavathai nee ennu
Consider this misfortune and misery
Indha penn pillaiyum
This young girl too
Nee padicha pillaigalil onnu
Is one of the children created by you
Unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten
I trusted only you like a mountain
Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
Mandhiramum thandhiramum
Spells and sorcery
Manushan seiyum vela
Are deeds performed by human beings
Andha maayangalavelvadhuthaan mahasakthi leela
To conquer those illusions is the play of Mahasakthi
Mandhiramum thandhiramum
Spells and sorcery
Manushan seiyum vela
Are deeds performed by human beings
Andha maayangalavelvadhuthaan mahasakthi leela
To conquer those illusions is the play of Mahasakthi
Vedhangalil adharvanathil vilangi nikkum kaali
Goddess Kali who shines prominently in the Atharva Veda
Vedhangalil adharvanathil vilangi nikkum kaali
Goddess Kali who shines prominently in the Atharva Veda
Nee seivinaigal yaavaiyumae theerthu vaikkum sooli
You are Sooli who cures all evil black magic
Unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten
I trusted only you like a mountain
Un sannidhiyae saranamunnu kumbitten
I worshipped your sanctum as my refuge
Adiyae unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten
Oh Goddess, I trusted only you like a mountain
Kaathu karuppu saettaiyellaam
All the mischief caused by evil winds and spirits
Therthu veikkum thaayae
Oh Mother who cures and dispels them all
Idukattula thaan raathirithaan koothadum maayae
Oh mysterious one who dances at night in the cremation grounds
Kaathu karuppu saettaiyellaam
All the mischief caused by evil winds and spirits
Therthu veikkum thaayae
Oh Mother who cures and dispels them all
Idukattula thaan raathirithaan koothadum maayae
Oh mysterious one who dances at night in the cremation grounds
Veppillaiyaal nee adichaa odi pogum peiyae
If you strike with neem leaves, the evil ghost will run away
Veppillaiyaal nee adichaa odi pogum peiyae
If you strike with neem leaves, the evil ghost will run away
En venduthalai kettavudan vadiyamma neeyae
Upon hearing my supplication, please come, Mother
En venduthalai kettavudan vadiyamma neeyae
Upon hearing my supplication, please come, Mother
Vaadiyamma neeyae …vaadiyamma neeyae…
Come, Mother... come, Mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986) is a desperate plea to Goddess Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi. The devotee expresses complete faith in the Goddess, comparing his trust to the firmness of a mountain. He brings forth the plight of a young, newly married woman possessed by evil spirits, pleading with the Divine Mother to deliver her from black magic and torment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Unnai thaana malaiyai pol nambitten”
Compares unwavering faith in the deity to the solidity and permanence of a mountain ('malaiyai pol').
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaai vedichaa mottu polae”
Compares the blossoming young girl to a bud bursting open ('mottu polae').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai & Monai)
“Mandhiramum thandhiramum”
Internal rhyming of 'Mandhiramum' and 'Thandhiramum' creates rhythmic impact.
Allusion
“Vedhangalil adharvanathil vilangi nikkum kaali”
Refers to Atharva Veda, linking Goddess Kali's power to ancient Vedic scriptures associated with protective chants.
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Trivia
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986) is a devotional film celebrating the miracles and spiritual prominence of the Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi temple in Tamil Nadu. The soundtrack featured songs composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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