Unnaiye Deivam
From Srivalli · 1961
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Srivalli1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnaiyae deivam endru | Considering you alone as God, |
| Enni varum makkalum | the people who come to you in devotion, |
| Mannilae madivadhum sariyoo | is it right that they perish on this earth? |
| Panniru karangalal abayam tharamalae | Without granting protection with your twelve hands, |
| Paadhagam seivadhum muraiyoo | is it proper to cause such suffering? |
| Female | |
| Kanni en vaazhvilae ennaiyae ariyaamal | In my life as a maiden, without even realizing it myself, |
| Ennathaan naan seidha kuraiyoo | what flaw or sin could I have committed? |
| Un arul illaye gadhi yaarum illaiye | Without your grace, there is no refuge for anyone, |
| En uyiraiyum yettru kol muruga | accept my life as well, Oh Lord Muruga! |
| Muruga…. muruga…. muruga | Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... |
உன்னையே தெய்வமென்று
எண்ணி வரும் மக்களும்
மண்ணிலே மடிவதும் சரியோ
பன்னிரு கரங்களால் அபயம் தாராமலே
பாதகம் செய்வதும் முறையோ
Considering you alone as God,
the people who come to you in devotion,
is it right that they perish on this earth?
Without granting protection with your twelve hands,
is it proper to cause such suffering?
கன்னி என் வாழ்விலே என்னையே அறியாமல்
என்னதான் நான் செய்த குறையோ
உன் அருள் இல்லாமல்
என் உயிரையும் ஏற்றுக் கொள் முருகா
முருகா... முருகா... முருகா......
In my life as a maiden, without even realizing it myself,
what flaw or sin could I have committed?
Without your grace, there is no refuge for anyone,
accept my life as well, Oh Lord Muruga!
Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Unnaiyae deivam endru
Considering you alone as God,
Enni varum makkalum
the people who come to you in devotion,
Mannilae madivadhum sariyoo
is it right that they perish on this earth?
Panniru karangalal abayam tharamalae
Without granting protection with your twelve hands,
Paadhagam seivadhum muraiyoo
is it proper to cause such suffering?
Kanni en vaazhvilae ennaiyae ariyaamal
In my life as a maiden, without even realizing it myself,
Ennathaan naan seidha kuraiyoo
what flaw or sin could I have committed?
Un arul illaye gadhi yaarum illaiye
Without your grace, there is no refuge for anyone,
En uyiraiyum yettru kol muruga
accept my life as well, Oh Lord Muruga!
Muruga…. muruga…. muruga
Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional and poignant devotional lament addressed to Lord Murugan. The singer questions divine justice, asking why innocent people who place their complete faith in Lord Murugan are left to suffer and perish. She addresses the Lord's twelve hands, which are meant to grant refuge and protection, asking why hardship is allowed to prevail instead. Reflecting on her own pure life as a maiden, she wonders what unconscious mistake she could have made to deserve such anguish. Realizing that there is no other salvation without divine grace, she surrenders entirely, offering her very life to Lord Murugan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Anaphora)
“Mannilae madivadhum sariyoo / Paadhagam seivadhum muraiyoo / Ennathaan naan seidha kuraiyoo”
The rhetorical suffix '-oo' is repeated at the end of key lines ('sariyoo', 'muraiyoo', 'kuraiyoo') to express deep distress and question divine will.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Panniru karangalal abayam tharamalae / Kanni en vaazhvilae ennaiyae ariyaamal”
The second letter consonant 'nn' rhymes across consecutive structural lines ('Panniru' and 'Kanni').
Rhetorical Questioning
“Mannilae madivadhum sariyoo / Paadhagam seivadhum muraiyoo”
The lyricist uses persuasive interrogation ('Is it right?', 'Is it fair?', 'What is my fault?') to amplify the pathos and emotional impact of the prayer.
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Trivia
Srivalli (1961) is a classic Tamil mythological film depicting the legend of Lord Murugan and his consort Valli, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The film's music was composed by maestro G. Ramanathan, known for integrating deeply classical and emotive ragas into devotional cinema tracks.
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