Vadivelane Sivabalane
From Mangala Nayagi · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Mangala Nayagi1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vadivelanae sivabalanae | O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva! |
| Thirumaalin marumaganae | O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu! |
| Vadivelanae sivabalanae | O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva! |
| Thirumaalin marumaganae | O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu! |
| Female | |
| Pazhaniyam padhiyinil iruppavanae | O Lord residing in the holy abode of Palani! |
| Adiyavan thuyaragalai thaduppavanae | O Lord who dispels and wards off the distress of your devotees! |
| Female | |
| Vadivelanae sivabalanae | O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva! |
| Thirumaalin marumaganae | O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu! |
| Female | |
| Thuyar kadhai en vaazhvil | If the painful sorrow in my life... |
| Thodarkathai endraanaal | ...turns into a never-ending serial story, |
| Kandum kaanaatha kolam enna | ...what is this stance of yours, ignoring me while seeing everything? |
| Thuyar kadhai en vaazhvil | If the painful sorrow in my life... |
| Thodarkathai endraanaal | ...turns into a never-ending serial story, |
| Kandum kaanaatha kolam enna | ...what is this stance of yours, ignoring me while seeing everything? |
| Female | |
| Alai kadal siru odam puyal vasam thadumaara | When a small boat falters at the mercy of a storm in the ocean waves, |
| Vanthu kaavaatha maayam enna | ...what is this illusion that prevents you from coming to save it? |
| Female | |
| Devanae ariyaayo thaayin ullam | O God, do you not understand the heart of a mother? |
| Neeyum oru thaayin pillaithaan | You too are the child of a mother! |
| Devanae ariyaayo thaayin ullam | O God, do you not understand the heart of a mother? |
| Neeyum oru thaayin pillaithaan | You too are the child of a mother! |
| Un manam nalla ponmanam alla | Your heart is not a fine heart of gold, |
| Kal manam endrum arinthaenae | I have now realized that it is indeed a heart of stone! |
| Female | |
| Vadivelanae sivabalanae | O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva! |
| Thirumaalin marumaganae | O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu! |
| Female | |
| Oru malar kaniyaamal karugida vidalaamo | Should a flower be allowed to scorch and wither before fruiting? |
| Annai naan seitha paavam enna | What sin did I, a mother, commit? |
| Oru malar kaniyaamal karugida vidalaamo | Should a flower be allowed to scorch and wither before fruiting? |
| Annai naan seitha paavam enna | What sin did I, a mother, commit? |
| Anuthinam alangaaram aaraththi abhishegam | Everyday adornment, camphor light offerings, and sacred baths... |
| Yaavum naan seithu laabam enna | ...what is the benefit of performing all these for you? |
| Female | |
| Velodu mayil meedhu odi vanthu | Come running on your peacock holding your divine spear, |
| Pillai noi theerkka vendumae | To cure the affliction of my child! |
| Velodu mayil meedhu odi vanthu | Come running on your peacock holding your divine spear, |
| Pillai noi theerkka vendumae | To cure the affliction of my child! |
| Shanmuganaathaa innarul nee thaa | O Lord Shanmuga, grant me your sweet grace! |
| Panniru kangal malaraathaa | Will your twelve eyes not bloom with compassion? |
| Female | |
| Vadivelanae sivabalanae | O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva! |
| Thirumaalin marumaganae | O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu! |
வடிவேலனே சிவபாலனே
திருமாலின் மருமகனே
வடிவேலனே சிவபாலனே
திருமாலின் மருமகனே
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
பழனியம் பதியினில் இருப்பவனே
அடியவர் துயர்களை தடுப்பவனே.....
O Lord residing in the holy abode of Palani!
O Lord who dispels and wards off the distress of your devotees!
வடிவேலனே சிவபாலனே
திருமாலின் மருமகனே
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
துயர் கதை என் வாழ்வில்
தொடர்கதை என்றானால்
கண்டும் காணாத கோலம் என்ன
துயர் கதை என் வாழ்வில்
தொடர்கதை என்றானால்
கண்டும் காணாத கோலம் என்ன
If the painful sorrow in my life...
...turns into a never-ending serial story,
...what is this stance of yours, ignoring me while seeing everything?
If the painful sorrow in my life...
...turns into a never-ending serial story,
...what is this stance of yours, ignoring me while seeing everything?
அலைக் கடல் சிறு ஓடம் புயல் வசம் தடுமாற
வந்து காவாத மாயம் என்ன
When a small boat falters at the mercy of a storm in the ocean waves,
...what is this illusion that prevents you from coming to save it?
தேவனே அறியாயோ தாயின் உள்ளம்
நீயும் ஒரு தாயின் பிள்ளைதான்.....
தேவனே அறியாயோ தாயின் உள்ளம்
நீயும் ஒரு தாயின் பிள்ளைதான்.....
உன் மனம் நல்ல பொன்மனம் அல்ல
கல் மனம் என்று அறிந்தேனே...
O God, do you not understand the heart of a mother?
You too are the child of a mother!
O God, do you not understand the heart of a mother?
You too are the child of a mother!
Your heart is not a fine heart of gold,
I have now realized that it is indeed a heart of stone!
வடிவேலனே சிவபாலனே
திருமாலின் மருமகனே
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
ஒரு மலர் கனியாமல் கருகிட விடலாமோ
அன்னை நான் செய்த பாவம் என்ன
ஒரு மலர் கனியாமல் கருகிட விடலாமோ
அன்னை நான் செய்த பாவம் என்ன
அனுதினம் அலங்காரம் ஆரத்தி அபிஷேகம்
யாவும் நான் செய்து லாபம் என்ன
Should a flower be allowed to scorch and wither before fruiting?
What sin did I, a mother, commit?
Should a flower be allowed to scorch and wither before fruiting?
What sin did I, a mother, commit?
Everyday adornment, camphor light offerings, and sacred baths...
...what is the benefit of performing all these for you?
வேலோடு மயில் மீது ஓடி வந்து
பிள்ளை நோய் தீர்க்க வேண்டுமே
வேலோடு மயில் மீது ஓடி வந்து
பிள்ளை நோய் தீர்க்க வேண்டுமே
ஷண்முகநாதா இன்னருள் நீ தா
பன்னிரு கண்கள் மலராதா....
Come running on your peacock holding your divine spear,
To cure the affliction of my child!
Come running on your peacock holding your divine spear,
To cure the affliction of my child!
O Lord Shanmuga, grant me your sweet grace!
Will your twelve eyes not bloom with compassion?
வடிவேலனே சிவபாலனே
திருமாலின் மருமகனே
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
Vadivelanae sivabalanae
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
Thirumaalin marumaganae
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
Vadivelanae sivabalanae
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
Thirumaalin marumaganae
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
Pazhaniyam padhiyinil iruppavanae
O Lord residing in the holy abode of Palani!
Adiyavan thuyaragalai thaduppavanae
O Lord who dispels and wards off the distress of your devotees!
Vadivelanae sivabalanae
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
Thirumaalin marumaganae
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
Thuyar kadhai en vaazhvil
If the painful sorrow in my life...
Thodarkathai endraanaal
...turns into a never-ending serial story,
Kandum kaanaatha kolam enna
...what is this stance of yours, ignoring me while seeing everything?
Thuyar kadhai en vaazhvil
If the painful sorrow in my life...
Thodarkathai endraanaal
...turns into a never-ending serial story,
Kandum kaanaatha kolam enna
...what is this stance of yours, ignoring me while seeing everything?
Alai kadal siru odam puyal vasam thadumaara
When a small boat falters at the mercy of a storm in the ocean waves,
Vanthu kaavaatha maayam enna
...what is this illusion that prevents you from coming to save it?
Devanae ariyaayo thaayin ullam
O God, do you not understand the heart of a mother?
Neeyum oru thaayin pillaithaan
You too are the child of a mother!
Devanae ariyaayo thaayin ullam
O God, do you not understand the heart of a mother?
Neeyum oru thaayin pillaithaan
You too are the child of a mother!
Un manam nalla ponmanam alla
Your heart is not a fine heart of gold,
Kal manam endrum arinthaenae
I have now realized that it is indeed a heart of stone!
Vadivelanae sivabalanae
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
Thirumaalin marumaganae
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
Oru malar kaniyaamal karugida vidalaamo
Should a flower be allowed to scorch and wither before fruiting?
Annai naan seitha paavam enna
What sin did I, a mother, commit?
Oru malar kaniyaamal karugida vidalaamo
Should a flower be allowed to scorch and wither before fruiting?
Annai naan seitha paavam enna
What sin did I, a mother, commit?
Anuthinam alangaaram aaraththi abhishegam
Everyday adornment, camphor light offerings, and sacred baths...
Yaavum naan seithu laabam enna
...what is the benefit of performing all these for you?
Velodu mayil meedhu odi vanthu
Come running on your peacock holding your divine spear,
Pillai noi theerkka vendumae
To cure the affliction of my child!
Velodu mayil meedhu odi vanthu
Come running on your peacock holding your divine spear,
Pillai noi theerkka vendumae
To cure the affliction of my child!
Shanmuganaathaa innarul nee thaa
O Lord Shanmuga, grant me your sweet grace!
Panniru kangal malaraathaa
Will your twelve eyes not bloom with compassion?
Vadivelanae sivabalanae
O Lord with the sharp spear, O son of Lord Shiva!
Thirumaalin marumaganae
O beloved nephew of Lord Vishnu!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional devotional song from Mangala Nayagi (1980) expresses a mother's agonized plea to Lord Murugan to heal her ailing child. She addresses the deity using various traditional titles—the bearer of the Vel, the son of Shiva, the nephew of Vishnu, and the Lord of Palani—while questioning why her life's hardships have turned into an endless saga of suffering. Using vivid imagery of a small boat tossed in a ocean storm and a flower scorching before it ripens, she laments her helpless situation. She challenges Lord Murugan's indifference, reminding him that he too was born to a mother, and questions the purpose of her daily religious rituals if her child remains uncured. Ultimately, she begs Lord Shanmuga to ride his peacock and use his twelve eyes of mercy to bestow his divine healing touch.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Alai kadal siru odam puyal vasam thadumaara”
Compares a helpless person in distress to a small boat caught in a fierce oceanic storm.
Metaphor
“Oru malar kaniyaamal karugida vidalaamo”
Compares a child suffering prematurely to a flower scorching away before turning into fruit.
Rhetorical Question
“Kandum kaanaatha kolam enna”
The speaker questions God's inaction and her own fate, expressing despair and grief.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vadivelanae / Thodarkathai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'du' across lines for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali, 'Vadivelanae Sivabalanae' is a quintessential example of a cinematic devotional lament ('Pulambal'). Expressed eloquently in the voice of P. Susheela, the song weaves traditional mythological iconography of Lord Murugan (Vel, Peacock, Palani, Shanmuga's 12 eyes) into a intense maternal melodrama.
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