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1. മാവേലി നാടുവാണീടും കാലം

Malayalam

മാവേലി നാടുവാണീടും കാലം
മാനുഷരെല്ലാരുമൊന്നുപോലെ
ആമോദത്തോടെ വസിക്കുംകാലം
ആപത്തങ്ങാര്‍ക്കുമൊട്ടില്ലതാനും

Manglish

Maaveli naadu vaanidum kaalam
Maanusharellaaarum onnupole
Aamodathode vasikkum kaalam
Aapathangaarkkum ottillathaanum

English Meaning

In the time when King Mahabali ruled the land,
all human beings lived as equals.
It was a time when everyone lived happily and joyfully,
and no one faced any kind of suffering or danger.

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2. കള്ളവുമില്ല ചതിയുമില്ല

Malayalam

കള്ളവുമില്ല ചതിയുമില്ല
എള്ളോളമില്ല പൊളിവചനം
കള്ളപ്പറയും ചെറുനാഴിയും
കള്ളത്തരങ്ങള്‍ മറ്റൊന്നുമില്ല.

Manglish

Kallavumilla chathiyumilla
Ellolamilla polivachanam
Kallapparayum cherunaazhiyum
Kallatharangal mattonnumilla

English Meaning

There was no lying and no cheating.
There was not even the slightest trace of false speech.
There was no dishonesty in measures or dealings,
and there were no other forms of deceit or wrongdoing.

💡 Meaning of “കള്ളപ്പറയും ചെറുനാഴിയും”

Kallapparayum cherunaazhiyum refers to dishonest practices in measuring goods.

• പറ (Para) — an old traditional unit/measure used for grains and other commodities.
• നാഴി (Naazhi) — another traditional measure.
• കള്ളപ്പറ / ചെറുനാഴി — deliberately giving less than the promised quantity by using false or reduced measures.

Thus, the line emphasizes that people were honest in trade and did not cheat one another.

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🎵 മാവേലി…

Malayalam

മാവേലി…

Manglish

Maaveli…

English Meaning

Mahabali…

The repeated invocation of “Maaveli” recalls the beloved legendary king whose reign represents an ideal society of equality, honesty, happiness and prosperity.

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3. ആധികളില്ല, വ്യാധികളില്ല

Malayalam

ആധികള്‍ വ്യാധികളൊന്നുമില്ല
ബാലമരണങ്ങള്‍ കേള്‍‌പ്പാനില്ല
ദുഷ്ടരെ കണ്‍കൊണ്ടു കാണ്മാനില്ല
നല്ലവരല്ലാതെയില്ല പാരില്‍.

Manglish

Aadhikal vyaadhikalonnumilla
Baalamaranangal kelppaanilla
Dushtare kankondu kaanmaanilla
Nallavarallaathayilla paaril

English Meaning

There were no worries and no diseases.
There were no tragic deaths of children to be heard of.
There were no wicked people to be seen anywhere.
There was no one in the world except good people.

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🌺 Overall Meaning of the Song

The song paints a beautiful picture of Mahabali’s legendary kingdom, remembered as a golden age of human happiness and social equality.

According to the vision presented in the song:

• 🤝 Everyone was equal.
• 😊 People lived happily together.
• 🕊️ There was peace and security.
• ⚖️ There was no cheating or injustice.
• 📏 People were honest in trade and measurements.
• ❤️ People cared for one another.
• 🌿 Disease and suffering were absent.
• 👶 Children did not die prematurely.
• 🚫 There were no wicked people.
• 🌸 Goodness prevailed throughout society.

The song therefore expresses the ideal of a just, peaceful, prosperous and compassionate society—the central cultural ideal associated with the traditional story of King Mahabali and Onam.

🪔 The Deeper Message of Onam

The beauty of this song is that it is not merely a nostalgic description of a mythical past. It also expresses a dream for the present and the future.

The question behind the song can be understood as:

Can we create a society where everyone is equal, honest, healthy, safe and happy?

That is one of the most enduring messages of Onam.

“മാവേലി നാടുവാണീടും കാലം” therefore remains much more than an Onam song—it is a poetic vision of equality, honesty, peace, prosperity and human fellowship.