Sri Bala Manasa Prarthanai

Sri Bala as Maha Shodasi Devi
Sri Bala Manasa Prarthanai | Uma Kumar (2025)

1.
Mudiyaadhadhu Ondrum Illai
Baala, nee kaNN asaithaal (2)
Mudiyaadhadhu ondrum illai
Baala, nee yennai paarthaal (2)
SaadhippEn anaithaiyum yen pakkam nee irundhaal,
Seidhu mudippEn anaithaiyum
Un anbu kidaithaal
Baalaa,
Un aruL kidaithaal.
( Mudiyaadhadhu Ondrum illai
Bala nee kaNN asaithaal,
Mudiyaadhadhu ondrum illai, Baala
Nee ennai paarthaal)

2.
Unnai kaaNa pala naatkaL
thEdinOmey baalaa,(2)
Unnai kaaNaamal yEnginOmey, AzudhOmey, baalaa (2)
paLich endRu Oru muRai
kanavil vandhaai neeyey! (2)
Un azhagil yennai mayakki vittu
Kai kotti siriththaaye! (2)
Jal, Jal endru golusolikka Odi vandhaay, neeye!
KaNN thirandhu naan paarkkum munbu
maRaindhu vittaye!Baalaa,
yennai Azha vaiththaaye!

(Mudiyaadhadhu ondrum illai
Bala, nee kaNN asaithaal,
Mudiyaadhadhu ondrum illai, baalaa,
Nee yennai paarthaal).

3.
Un naamam thein pOla inikkudhEy , Baalaa,(2)
Un naamam cholla, cholla
Thunbam paranthOduthey (2)
Inbam dhaan peruguthey!
Un pugazh paaduvOmey,
vaRumaigaL ozindhOda (2)
Un pugazh paada, paada, ArputhangaL nadakkumey
AdhisiyangaL koodumey,
Vaazhvil uyarvugaL tharuvaaye!
( Mudiyaadhadhu Ondrum Illai
Bala nee kaNN asaithaal,
Mudiyaadhadhu ondrum illai,
Baalaa, nee yennai paarthaal).

4.
ParanthOdi, yennai thEdi
Vara vENdum , amma, (2)
Vandhennai AatkoNdu
Inba nilai tharuvaaye (2)
Vandhenakku aruL puRindhu
Pakkaththil Aaduvaaye!
Yen Hridayaththil vasippaaye
yennuL endrum asaiyaadhiruppaaye!
Yen hridayaththil vasippaaye,
Yendrum asaiyaadh iruppaaye,
Mudiyaadhadhu Ondrum illai
Bala, nee kaNN asaithaal (2)
Mudiyaadhadhu Ondrum illai
Baala nee yennai paarthaal

ParanthOdi, yennai thEdi varavENdum amma,
ParanthOdi, yennai thEdi vandhennai AatkoLvaai
ParanthOdi yennai thEdi varavENdum amma
ParanthOdi ,yennai thEdi varavENdum, amma.
Vandhennai AatkoNdu, inba nilai tharuvaaye
Vandhenakku aRuL purindhu, pakkaththil aaduvaaye!
Yen hridayaththil vasippaaye
Yendrum asaiyaadh irupaaye!
Baalaa, nee kaNN asaithaal,
Mudiyaadhadhu ondrum Illai!

Meanings :

1.
Nothing is impossible to achieve
Bala,
If only you move your eyes,
Nothing is unbearable, Bala
If you cast your glance upon me!
I can achieve anything I desire if only
You are beside me
I shall accomplish difficult tasks
If only I get your love,
If I receive your Grace.

2.
Many are the days we have searched for you, Bala
Distressed at not finding you, we have wept and longed for your presence in our lives.
Then, suddenly, one day you appeared
With a blinding flash in my dreams
You captivated me by your beauty
And clapped your hands in glee!
You came running towards me with anklets
Tinkling merrily,
And before I could open my eyes to behold you,
You vanished so quickly!
Oh, Bala, you made me cry for you!

3.
Your sweet name tastes like honey on my tongue, Bala,
Saying your name repeatedly, all sorrows fly away,
Happiness increases!
Let us sing your praises
And banish all poverty
Singing your praises continuously,
Miracles take place,
Wondrous, amazing events occur,
Superior advancements you bestow in our lives!

4.
May you fly towards me, seeking me out,
Oh mother!
Come and overpower me with your love
Grant me a state of total bliss and fulfillment
Come, shower your grace upon me
Dance beside me
Come and reside in my heart
And never move away from me!

Oh Bala, if you can only turn your glance towards me,
The impossible becomes possible to achieve!
Sri Bala Charanam.