നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ മറിയമേ
nanma niranja mariyame
The Hail Mary prayer in Malayalam is നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ മറിയമേ (nanma niranja mariyame).
This phrase refers to the traditional Catholic prayer addressed to the Virgin Mary. It serves as the standard opening for the prayer within Malayalam-speaking Catholic liturgy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two parts: നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ means 'full of goodness' or 'filled with goodness', and മറിയമേ is the vocative form of 'Mary', used when addressing her directly as 'O Mary'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ മറിയമേ is the standard way to begin the Hail Mary prayer in a liturgical context.
How do you pronounce it?
nanma niranja mariyame
Did you know?
- In many Malayali Catholic homes, the recitation of നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ മറിയമേ is often performed while a nilavilakku (a traditional brass oil lamp) is lit, a practice that merges Christian prayer with ancient Kerala household customs.
- While നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ മറിയമേ is the standard Catholic form, the Syro-Malabar Church uses a distinct liturgical tradition that blends these Malayalam prayers with East Syrian influences.
- While 'Hail Mary' in English uses a greeting of honor, the Malayalam നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ (nanma niranja) focuses on the spiritual quality of being 'filled with goodness' rather than a salutation.
Examples in context
- നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ മറിയമേ, ദൈവമാതാവേ,nanma niranja mariyame, daivamaathaave,Hail Mary, full of grace, Mother of God,
- നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ മറിയമേ എന്ന പ്രാർത്ഥന വളരെ പ്രശസ്തമാണ്.nanma niranja mariyame enna praarthana valare prashasthamaanu.The Hail Mary prayer is very famous.
Example conversation
Lakshmi and Vishnu are discussing their religious practices.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiവിഷ്ണു, നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ മറിയമേ പ്രാർത്ഥന അറിയാമോ?Vishnu, nanma niranjha mariyame prarthana ariyamoo?Vishnu, do you know the Hail Mary prayer?
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഅതെ, എനിക്കത് നന്നായി അറിയാം.athe, enikkathu nannayi ariyam.Yes, I know it well.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഎങ്കിൽ നമുക്ക് ഒരുമിച്ച് ചൊല്ലാം.engil namukk orumichu chollam.Then let us say it together.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuശരി, നമുക്ക് തുടങ്ങാം.sari, namukk thudangam.Okay, let's begin.
