Aarumugamana Porul
From Kandhan Karunai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Rajalakshmi, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kandhan Karunai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaru mugamaana porul | The divine essence with six faces, |
| Vaan magizha vandhaan | Came down to bring joy to the heavens. |
| Azhagan ivan murugan enum | This beautiful lord holds, |
| Iniya peyar kondaan | The sweet name called Murugan. |
| Female | |
| Aaru mugamaana porul | The divine essence with six faces, |
| Vaan magizha vandhaan | Came down to bring joy to the heavens. |
| Azhagan ivan murugan enum | This beautiful lord holds, |
| Iniya peyar kondaan | The sweet name called Murugan. |
| Female | |
| Kaala magal petra magan | The son born to Mother Goddess, |
| Kola mugam vaazhga | Long live His beautiful face! |
| Kaala magal petra magan | The son born to Mother Goddess, |
| Kola mugam vaazhga | Long live His beautiful face! |
| Female | |
| Kandhan ena kumaran ena | Arriving as Kandhan and Kumaran, |
| Vandha mugam vaazhga | Long live the divine face that came! |
| Kandhan ena kumaran ena | Arriving as Kandhan and Kumaran, |
| Vandha mugam vaazhga | Long live the divine face that came! |
| Female | |
| Thaamaraiyil poothu vandha | Blooming like a divine lotus, |
| Thanga mugam ondru | Is one golden face. |
| Thaamaraiyil poothu vandha | Blooming like a divine lotus, |
| Thanga mugam ondru | Is one golden face. |
| Female | |
| Pan nilavin saareduthu | Extracted from the essence of the cool moon, |
| Vaartha mugam ondru | Is one face molded delicately. |
| Pan nilavin saareduthu | Extracted from the essence of the cool moon, |
| Vaartha mugam ondru | Is one face molded delicately. |
| Female | |
| Paal manamum poo manamum | Imbued with the fragrance of milk and flowers, |
| Padindha mugam ondru | Is one gentle face. |
| Paal manamum poo manamum | Imbued with the fragrance of milk and flowers, |
| Padindha mugam ondru | Is one gentle face. |
| Female | |
| Paavalarkku paadam tharum | Teaching wisdom and lessons to poets, |
| Palingu mugam ondru | Is one crystal-clear face. |
| Paavalarkku paadam tharum | Teaching wisdom and lessons to poets, |
| Palingu mugam ondru | Is one crystal-clear face. |
| Female | |
| Vel vadivil kannirandum | With two bright eyes shaped like sharp spears, |
| Vilangum mugam ondru | Is one glorious face. |
| Vel vadivil kannirandum | With two bright eyes shaped like sharp spears, |
| Vilangum mugam ondru | Is one glorious face. |
| Female | |
| Velli radham pola varum | Arriving gracefully like a silver chariot, |
| Pillai mugam ondru | Is one divine child-like face. |
| Velli radham pola varum | Arriving gracefully like a silver chariot, |
| Pillai mugam ondru | Is one divine child-like face. |
ஆறு முகமான பொருள்
வான் மகிழ வந்தான்
அழகன் இவன் முருகன் எனும்
இனிய பெயர் கொண்டான்
The divine essence with six faces,
Came down to bring joy to the heavens.
This beautiful lord holds,
The sweet name called Murugan.
ஆறு முகமான பொருள்
வான் மகிழ வந்தான்
அழகன் இவன் முருகன் எனும்
இனிய பெயர் கொண்டான்
The divine essence with six faces,
Came down to bring joy to the heavens.
This beautiful lord holds,
The sweet name called Murugan.
கால மகள் பெற்ற மகன்
கோல முகம் வாழ்க
கால மகள் பெற்ற மகன்
கோல முகம் வாழ்க
The son born to Mother Goddess,
Long live His beautiful face!
The son born to Mother Goddess,
Long live His beautiful face!
கந்தன் என குமரன் என
வந்த முகம் வாழ்க
கந்தன் என குமரன் என
வந்த முகம் வாழ்க
Arriving as Kandhan and Kumaran,
Long live the divine face that came!
Arriving as Kandhan and Kumaran,
Long live the divine face that came!
ஆறு முகமான பொருள்
வான் மகிழ வந்தான்
அழகன் இவன் முருகன் எனும்
இனிய பெயர் கொண்டான்
Blooming like a divine lotus,
Is one golden face.
Blooming like a divine lotus,
Is one golden face.
தாமரையில் பூத்து வந்த
தங்க முகம் ஒன்று
தாமரையில் பூத்து வந்த
தங்க முகம் ஒன்று
Extracted from the essence of the cool moon,
Is one face molded delicately.
Extracted from the essence of the cool moon,
Is one face molded delicately.
பண் நிலவின் சாரெடுத்து
வார்த்த முகம் ஒன்று
பண் நிலவின் சாரெடுத்து
வார்த்த முகம் ஒன்று
Imbued with the fragrance of milk and flowers,
Is one gentle face.
Imbued with the fragrance of milk and flowers,
Is one gentle face.
பால் மணமும் பூ மணமும்
படிந்த முகம் ஒன்று
பால் மணமும் பூ மணமும்
படிந்த முகம் ஒன்று
Teaching wisdom and lessons to poets,
Is one crystal-clear face.
Teaching wisdom and lessons to poets,
Is one crystal-clear face.
பாவலர்க்கு பாடம் தரும்
பளிங்கு முகம் ஒன்று
பாவலர்க்கு பாடம் தரும்
பளிங்கு முகம் ஒன்று
With two bright eyes shaped like sharp spears,
Is one glorious face.
With two bright eyes shaped like sharp spears,
Is one glorious face.
வேல் வடிவில் கண்ணிரண்டும்
விளங்கு முகம் ஒன்று
வேல் வடிவில் கண்ணிரண்டும்
விளங்கு முகம் ஒன்று
Arriving gracefully like a silver chariot,
Is one divine child-like face.
Arriving gracefully like a silver chariot,
Is one divine child-like face.
வெள்ளி ரதம் போல வரும்
பிள்ளை முகம் ஒன்று
வெள்ளி ரதம் போல வரும்
பிள்ளை முகம் ஒன்று
ஆறு முகமான பொருள்
வான் மகிழ வந்தான்
அழகன் இவன் முருகன் எனும்
இனிய பெயர் கொண்டான்
ஆறு முகமான பொருள்
வான் மகிழ வந்தான்
அழகன் இவன் முருகன் எனும்
இனிய பெயர் கொண்டான்
Aaru mugamaana porul
The divine essence with six faces,
Vaan magizha vandhaan
Came down to bring joy to the heavens.
Azhagan ivan murugan enum
This beautiful lord holds,
Iniya peyar kondaan
The sweet name called Murugan.
Aaru mugamaana porul
The divine essence with six faces,
Vaan magizha vandhaan
Came down to bring joy to the heavens.
Azhagan ivan murugan enum
This beautiful lord holds,
Iniya peyar kondaan
The sweet name called Murugan.
Kaala magal petra magan
The son born to Mother Goddess,
Kola mugam vaazhga
Long live His beautiful face!
Kaala magal petra magan
The son born to Mother Goddess,
Kola mugam vaazhga
Long live His beautiful face!
Kandhan ena kumaran ena
Arriving as Kandhan and Kumaran,
Vandha mugam vaazhga
Long live the divine face that came!
Kandhan ena kumaran ena
Arriving as Kandhan and Kumaran,
Vandha mugam vaazhga
Long live the divine face that came!
Thaamaraiyil poothu vandha
Blooming like a divine lotus,
Thanga mugam ondru
Is one golden face.
Thaamaraiyil poothu vandha
Blooming like a divine lotus,
Thanga mugam ondru
Is one golden face.
Pan nilavin saareduthu
Extracted from the essence of the cool moon,
Vaartha mugam ondru
Is one face molded delicately.
Pan nilavin saareduthu
Extracted from the essence of the cool moon,
Vaartha mugam ondru
Is one face molded delicately.
Paal manamum poo manamum
Imbued with the fragrance of milk and flowers,
Padindha mugam ondru
Is one gentle face.
Paal manamum poo manamum
Imbued with the fragrance of milk and flowers,
Padindha mugam ondru
Is one gentle face.
Paavalarkku paadam tharum
Teaching wisdom and lessons to poets,
Palingu mugam ondru
Is one crystal-clear face.
Paavalarkku paadam tharum
Teaching wisdom and lessons to poets,
Palingu mugam ondru
Is one crystal-clear face.
Vel vadivil kannirandum
With two bright eyes shaped like sharp spears,
Vilangum mugam ondru
Is one glorious face.
Vel vadivil kannirandum
With two bright eyes shaped like sharp spears,
Vilangum mugam ondru
Is one glorious face.
Velli radham pola varum
Arriving gracefully like a silver chariot,
Pillai mugam ondru
Is one divine child-like face.
Velli radham pola varum
Arriving gracefully like a silver chariot,
Pillai mugam ondru
Is one divine child-like face.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional track from the classic movie 'Kandhan Karunai' celebrates the divine birth and incarnation of Lord Murugan (Shanmuga). The song beautifully describes each of the six faces (Aarumugam) of Lord Murugan, attributing distinct divine characteristics and metaphors to each face.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thanga mugam ondru / Vaartha mugam ondru”
The repetitive structure ending with 'mugam ondru' across stanzas reinforces the concept of Lord Shanmuga having six distinct divine countenances.
Simile (Upamai)
“Velli radham pola varum Pillai mugam ondru”
Comparing the movement and charm of the child's face to a majestic silver chariot using the comparative word 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vel vadivil kannirandum Vilangum mugam ondru”
Describing the deity's eyes directly as sharp spears ('Vel') to denote grace, power, and sharpness of intellect.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Paal manamum poo manamum Padindha mugam ondru”
The repetition of starting sounds in consecutive words such as 'Paal' and 'Padindha', enhancing the lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Kandhan Karunai' is a landmark mythological Tamil film detailing the birth and exploits of Lord Murugan. This specific song highlights the 'Arumugam' (six faces) iconography central to Kaumaram worship.
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