Aarumuga Samy Vandhu
From Andru Kanda Mugam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Andru Kanda Mugam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae | After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing, |
| Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae | Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl? |
| Solladi pennae solladi pennae | Tell me, my girl, tell me, my girl! |
| Haa….aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae | Ah... after Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing, |
| Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae | Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl? |
| Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae | After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing, |
| Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae | Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Aasai konda nenjukullae | Inside the heart filled with deep desire, |
| Paadhai ondru vandha pinnae | Once a clear path has been revealed, |
| Vaazhvukku panjamenna solladi pennae | Why should there be any scarcity in life, tell me, my girl? |
| Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae | After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing, |
| Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae | Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Nalla kaarkaalam vandhadhu veetilae | A prosperous monsoon season has arrived at our home, |
| Kuyil kaadhoram pesudhu paatilae | The cuckoo bird whispers near my ear through song, |
| Vadivelodum….hoo..o | Along with the sacred Spear (Vel)... oh... |
| Vadivelodum ezhaiyin nenjilae | Along with the divine Vel inside this poor man's heart, |
| Mayil thaanaada vandhadhu kannilae | A peacock has spontaneously come to dance before my eyes, |
| Male | |
| Velai nambhi vandha pinnae | Having come to place faith in the divine Spear, |
| Yaarai namba vendum | Who else is left to rely upon? |
| Edhirkaalam sugamaagum solladi kannae | The future will become sweet and pleasant, tell me, my dear! |
| Aarumugha saami aarumugha saami | Lord Arumugha, Lord Arumugha, |
| Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae | After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing, |
| Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae | Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Yeru mayil yerum mannan | The King who mounts the soaring peacock, |
| Illai enbathillai | Never says 'no' to his devotees, |
| Edhirkaalam sugamaagum solladi kannae | The future will become sweet and pleasant, tell me, my dear! |
| Aarumugha saami aarumugha saami aarumugha saami | Lord Arumugha, Lord Arumugha, Lord Arumugha, |
| Male | |
| Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae | After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing, |
| Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae | Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl? |
| Aasai konda nenjukullae | Inside the heart filled with deep desire, |
| Paadhai ondru vandha pinnae | Once a clear path has been revealed, |
| Vaazhvukku panjamenna solladi pennae | Why should there be any scarcity in life, tell me, my girl? |
| Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae | After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing, |
| Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae | Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl? |
ஆறுமுக சாமி வந்து அச்சாரம் தந்த பின்னே
ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமென்ன சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
சொல்லடி பெண்ணே சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
ஹா ...ஆறுமுக சாமி வந்து அச்சாரம் தந்த பின்னே.....
ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமென்ன சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
ஆறுமுக சாமி வந்து அச்சாரம் தந்த பின்னே.....
ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமென்ன சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
Tell me, my girl, tell me, my girl!
Ah... after Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
ஆசைக் கொண்ட நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
பாதை ஒன்று வந்த பின்னே
வாழ்வுக்கு பஞ்சமென்ன சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
ஆறுமுக சாமி வந்து அச்சாரம் தந்த பின்னே....
ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமென்ன சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
Inside the heart filled with deep desire,
Once a clear path has been revealed,
Why should there be any scarcity in life, tell me, my girl?
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
நல்ல கார்க்காலம் வந்தது வீட்டிலே
குயில் காதோரம் பேசுது பாட்டிலே
வடிவேலாடும் ...ஹோ ஓ ...
வடிவேலாடும் ஏழையின் நெஞ்சிலே
மயில் தானாட வந்தது கண்ணிலே
A prosperous monsoon season has arrived at our home,
The cuckoo bird whispers near my ear through song,
Along with the sacred Spear (Vel)... oh...
Along with the divine Vel inside this poor man's heart,
A peacock has spontaneously come to dance before my eyes,
வேலை நம்பி வந்த பின்னே
யாரை நம்ப வேண்டும்
எதிர்காலம் சுகமாகும் சொல்லடி கண்ணே
ஆறுமுக சாமி ஆறுமுக சாமி
ஆறுமுக சாமி வந்து அச்சாரம் தந்த பின்னே...
ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமென்ன சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
Having come to place faith in the divine Spear,
Who else is left to rely upon?
The future will become sweet and pleasant, tell me, my dear!
Lord Arumugha, Lord Arumugha,
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
எங்கும் பூவை அள்ளி தூவுது மார்கழி
தைப்பொங்கல் வரப்போகுது பாரடி
உந்தன் தேவையென்ன என்பதை கூறடி
உன்னைத் தேடி வரும் கந்தனை கேளடி
The King who mounts the soaring peacock,
Never says 'no' to his devotees,
The future will become sweet and pleasant, tell me, my dear!
Lord Arumugha, Lord Arumugha, Lord Arumugha,
ஏறு மயில் ஏறும் மன்னன்
இல்லை என்பதில்லை
எதிர்காலம் சுகமாகும் சொல்லடி கண்ணே
ஆறுமுக சாமி ஆறுமுக சாமி ஆறுமுக சாமி...
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
Inside the heart filled with deep desire,
Once a clear path has been revealed,
Why should there be any scarcity in life, tell me, my girl?
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
ஆறுமுக சாமி வந்து அச்சாரம் தந்த பின்னே
ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமென்ன சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
ஆசைக் கொண்ட நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
பாதை ஒன்று வந்த பின்னே
வாழ்வுக்கு பஞ்சமென்ன சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
ஆறுமுக சாமி வந்து அச்சாரம் தந்த பின்னே....
ஆசைக்கு பஞ்சமென்ன சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
Solladi pennae solladi pennae
Tell me, my girl, tell me, my girl!
Haa….aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae
Ah... after Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
Aasai konda nenjukullae
Inside the heart filled with deep desire,
Paadhai ondru vandha pinnae
Once a clear path has been revealed,
Vaazhvukku panjamenna solladi pennae
Why should there be any scarcity in life, tell me, my girl?
Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
Nalla kaarkaalam vandhadhu veetilae
A prosperous monsoon season has arrived at our home,
Kuyil kaadhoram pesudhu paatilae
The cuckoo bird whispers near my ear through song,
Vadivelodum….hoo..o
Along with the sacred Spear (Vel)... oh...
Vadivelodum ezhaiyin nenjilae
Along with the divine Vel inside this poor man's heart,
Mayil thaanaada vandhadhu kannilae
A peacock has spontaneously come to dance before my eyes,
Velai nambhi vandha pinnae
Having come to place faith in the divine Spear,
Yaarai namba vendum
Who else is left to rely upon?
Edhirkaalam sugamaagum solladi kannae
The future will become sweet and pleasant, tell me, my dear!
Aarumugha saami aarumugha saami
Lord Arumugha, Lord Arumugha,
Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
Yeru mayil yerum mannan
The King who mounts the soaring peacock,
Illai enbathillai
Never says 'no' to his devotees,
Edhirkaalam sugamaagum solladi kannae
The future will become sweet and pleasant, tell me, my dear!
Aarumugha saami aarumugha saami aarumugha saami
Lord Arumugha, Lord Arumugha, Lord Arumugha,
Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
Aasai konda nenjukullae
Inside the heart filled with deep desire,
Paadhai ondru vandha pinnae
Once a clear path has been revealed,
Vaazhvukku panjamenna solladi pennae
Why should there be any scarcity in life, tell me, my girl?
Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae
After Lord Arumugha has arrived and given his token of blessing,
Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae
Why should there be any shortage of desire, tell me, my girl?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aarumugha Saami Vandhu Achaaram Thandha Pinnae' from Andru Kanda Mugam (1968) is a joyous Tamil song composed by K. V. Mahadevan and written by lyricist Kannadasan. Sung with characteristic exuberance by T. M. Soundararajan, the song centers around deep devotion to Lord Murugan (Arumugha Saami) intertwined with optimism for life and love. The protagonist assures his beloved that now that the divine Lord has blessed them with an assurance of grace, there can be no room for poverty, grief, or lack of love in their lives. Kannadasan uses evocative nature imagery—such as the arrival of monsoon, cuckoos singing, and peacocks dancing—to illustrate how faith in the divine transforms ordinary life into a celebration. The song emphasizes ultimate trust in Lord Murugan, asserting that those who seek refuge in the deity's sacred spear (Vel) will always be blessed with a prosperous and sweet future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aarumugha saami vandhu achaaram thandha pinnae / Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae”
Repetition of the initial 'Aa' vowel sound creates a euphonic and rhythmic flow across opening lines.
Metaphor
“Nalla kaarkaalam vandhadhu veetilae”
'Nalla kaarkaalam' (good monsoon season) is used metaphorically to denote a time of joy, prosperity, and emotional richness in life.
Refrain / Repetend
“Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae”
The recurring question 'Aasaikku panjamenna solladi pennae' reinforces the song's central theme of boundless hope and love.
Imagery
“Kuyil kaadhoram pesudhu paatilae / Mayil thaanaada vandhadhu kannilae”
Evokes vivid visual and auditory imagery of a cuckoo singing and a peacock dancing, symbolizing spiritual joy.
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Trivia
This track highlights the unique mastery of lyricist Kannadasan in seamlessly blending devotional fervor with cinematic romance. T. M. Soundararajan, who was widely regarded as the definitive vocal voice of Lord Murugan in Tamil cinema, delivers the rendition with iconic energy.
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