Agaramum Aagi
From Annai Abirami · 1972
- Lyricist
- Arunagirinathar
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Annai Abirami1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Seerkonda dheiva vadhanangal aarum | The six glorious divine faces |
| Seerkonda dheiva vadhanangal aarum | The six glorious divine faces |
| Thigazh kadappanthaar konda | Wearing the radiant garland of Kadamba flowers |
| Panniru tholgalum thamarai thaalgalum | The twelve shoulders and lotus feet |
| Or koor konda velum mayilum | The sharp spear and the peacock |
| Narkozhi kodiyum | And the noble rooster flag |
| Arut kaar konda vanmai | The powerful hill of grace filled with mercy |
| Thanikaasalamum en kannuttrathae… | The hill of Thanigai appeared before my eyes... |
| Thanikaasalamum en kannuttrathae… | The hill of Thanigai appeared before my eyes... |
| Thanikaasalamum en kannuttrathae… | The hill of Thanigai appeared before my eyes... |
| Female | |
| Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi | You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord |
| Athigamumaagi agamaagi | You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas |
| Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi | You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord |
| Athigamumaagi agamaagi | You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas |
| Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi | You who became Brahma and Vishnu |
| Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai | Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them |
| Female | |
| Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi | You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord |
| Athigamumaagi agamaagi | You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas |
| Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi | You who became Brahma and Vishnu |
| Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai | Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them |
| Female | |
| Igaramumaagi evaigalumaagi | You who are the letter 'I' and all of creation |
| Inimaiyumaagi varuvonae | You who come as sweetness personified |
| Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi | You who became Brahma and Vishnu |
| Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai | Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them |
| Female | |
| Irunilameedhil eliyanum vaazha | For this humble soul to live on this vast earth |
| Irunilameedhil eliyanum vaazha | For this humble soul to live on this vast earth |
| Enathu munnodu varavenum | You must appear before me |
| Female | |
| Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi | You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord |
| Athigamumaagi agamaagi | You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas |
| Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi | You who became Brahma and Vishnu |
| Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai | Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them |
| Female | |
| Magapathiyaaga maruvum valaari | In whom Indra, who defeated Valan, takes joy |
| Magizhkalikoorum vadivonae | Oh Lord of joyous forms! |
| Magapathiyaag maruvum valaari | In whom Indra, who defeated Valan, takes joy |
| Magizhkalikoorum vadivonae | Oh Lord of joyous forms! |
| Female | |
| Vanamurai vedan aruliya poojai | The simple worship offered by the forest dweller |
| Magizhkadhirkaamam udaiyonae | Oh Lord who resides in joyous Kathirkamam! |
| Vanamurai vedan aruliya poojai | The simple worship offered by the forest dweller |
| Magizhkadhirkaamam udaiyonae | Oh Lord who resides in joyous Kathirkamam! |
| Female | |
| Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothi | To the rhythmic beats of 'se-ga-ga-nu-se-gu tha-gu-thi-mi tho-thi' |
| Thimiyena aadu mayilonae | Oh Lord who rides the dancing peacock! |
| Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothi | To the rhythmic beats of 'se-ga-ga-nu-se-gu tha-gu-thi-mi tho-thi' |
| Thimiyena aadu mayilonae | Oh Lord who rides the dancing peacock! |
| Thirumalivaana pazhamuthirchozhai | Oh Great Lord of Pazhamudhircholai overflowing with divine wealth |
| Malaimisai mevu perumaalae | Oh Great Lord residing on the sacred hill! |
| Malaimisai mevu perumaalae | Oh Great Lord residing on the sacred hill! |
சீர் கொண்ட தெய்வ வதனங்கள் ஆறும்
சீர் கொண்ட தெய்வ வதனங்கள் ஆறும்
திகழ் கடப்பந் தார் கொண்ட
பன்னிரு தோள்களும் தாமரைத் தாள்களும்
ஓர் கூர் கொண்ட வேலும் மயிலும்
நற்கோழிக் கொடியும் - அருட்
கார் கொண்ட வண்மைத்
தணிகாசலமும் என் கண்ணுற்றதே.......
தணிகாசலமும் என் கண்ணுற்றதே.......
தணிகாசலமும் என் கண்ணுற்றதே.......
The six glorious divine faces
The six glorious divine faces
Wearing the radiant garland of Kadamba flowers
The twelve shoulders and lotus feet
The sharp spear and the peacock
And the noble rooster flag
The powerful hill of grace filled with mercy
The hill of Thanigai appeared before my eyes...
The hill of Thanigai appeared before my eyes...
The hill of Thanigai appeared before my eyes...
அகரமும் ஆகி அதிபனுமாகி
அதிகமுமாகி அகமாகி
அகரமும் ஆகி அதிபனுமாகி
அதிகமுமாகி அகமாகி
அயனெனவாகி அரியெனவாகி
அரனெனவாகி அவர்மேலாய்
You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
You who became Brahma and Vishnu
Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
அகரமும் ஆகி அதிபனுமாகி
அதிகமுமாகி அகமாகி
அயனெனவாகி அரியெனவாகி
அரனெனவாகி அவர்மேலாய்
You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
You who became Brahma and Vishnu
Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
இகரமுமாகி எவைகளுமாகி
இனிமையுமாகி வருவோனே
இகரமுமாகி எவைகளுமாகி
இனிமையுமாகி வருவோனே
You who are the letter 'I' and all of creation
You who come as sweetness personified
You who became Brahma and Vishnu
Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
இருநிலமீதில் எளியனும் வாழ
இருநிலமீதில் எளியனும் வாழ
எனது முன்னோடி வரவேணும்....
For this humble soul to live on this vast earth
For this humble soul to live on this vast earth
You must appear before me
அகரமும் ஆகி அதிபனுமாகி
அதிகமுமாகி அகமாகி
அயனெனவாகி அரியெனவாகி
அரனெனவாகி அவர்மேலாய்
You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
You who became Brahma and Vishnu
Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
மகபதியாகி மருவும் வலாரி
மகிழ்களிகூரும் வடிவோனே
மகபதியாகி மருவும் வலாரி
மகிழ்களிகூரும் வடிவோனே
In whom Indra, who defeated Valan, takes joy
Oh Lord of joyous forms!
In whom Indra, who defeated Valan, takes joy
Oh Lord of joyous forms!
வனமுறை வேடன் அருளிய பூஜை
மகிழ்கதிர்காமம் உடையோனே
வனமுறை வேடன் அருளிய பூஜை
மகிழ்கதிர்காமம் உடையோனே
The simple worship offered by the forest dweller
Oh Lord who resides in joyous Kathirkamam!
The simple worship offered by the forest dweller
Oh Lord who resides in joyous Kathirkamam!
செககணசேகு தகுதிமி தோதி
திமியென ஆடு மயிலோனே
செககணசேகு தகுதிமி தோதி
திமியென ஆடு மயிலோனே
திருமலிவான பழமுதிர்சோலை
மலைமிசை மேவு பெருமாளே.....
மலைமிசை மேவு பெருமாளே.....
To the rhythmic beats of 'se-ga-ga-nu-se-gu tha-gu-thi-mi tho-thi'
Oh Lord who rides the dancing peacock!
To the rhythmic beats of 'se-ga-ga-nu-se-gu tha-gu-thi-mi tho-thi'
Oh Lord who rides the dancing peacock!
Oh Great Lord of Pazhamudhircholai overflowing with divine wealth
Oh Great Lord residing on the sacred hill!
Oh Great Lord residing on the sacred hill!
Seerkonda dheiva vadhanangal aarum
The six glorious divine faces
Seerkonda dheiva vadhanangal aarum
The six glorious divine faces
Thigazh kadappanthaar konda
Wearing the radiant garland of Kadamba flowers
Panniru tholgalum thamarai thaalgalum
The twelve shoulders and lotus feet
Or koor konda velum mayilum
The sharp spear and the peacock
Narkozhi kodiyum
And the noble rooster flag
Arut kaar konda vanmai
The powerful hill of grace filled with mercy
Thanikaasalamum en kannuttrathae…
The hill of Thanigai appeared before my eyes...
Thanikaasalamum en kannuttrathae…
The hill of Thanigai appeared before my eyes...
Thanikaasalamum en kannuttrathae…
The hill of Thanigai appeared before my eyes...
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi
You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
Athigamumaagi agamaagi
You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi
You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
Athigamumaagi agamaagi
You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi
You who became Brahma and Vishnu
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai
Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi
You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
Athigamumaagi agamaagi
You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi
You who became Brahma and Vishnu
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai
Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
Igaramumaagi evaigalumaagi
You who are the letter 'I' and all of creation
Inimaiyumaagi varuvonae
You who come as sweetness personified
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi
You who became Brahma and Vishnu
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai
Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
Irunilameedhil eliyanum vaazha
For this humble soul to live on this vast earth
Irunilameedhil eliyanum vaazha
For this humble soul to live on this vast earth
Enathu munnodu varavenum
You must appear before me
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi
You who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
Athigamumaagi agamaagi
You who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi
You who became Brahma and Vishnu
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai
Becoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
Magapathiyaaga maruvum valaari
In whom Indra, who defeated Valan, takes joy
Magizhkalikoorum vadivonae
Oh Lord of joyous forms!
Magapathiyaag maruvum valaari
In whom Indra, who defeated Valan, takes joy
Magizhkalikoorum vadivonae
Oh Lord of joyous forms!
Vanamurai vedan aruliya poojai
The simple worship offered by the forest dweller
Magizhkadhirkaamam udaiyonae
Oh Lord who resides in joyous Kathirkamam!
Vanamurai vedan aruliya poojai
The simple worship offered by the forest dweller
Magizhkadhirkaamam udaiyonae
Oh Lord who resides in joyous Kathirkamam!
Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothi
To the rhythmic beats of 'se-ga-ga-nu-se-gu tha-gu-thi-mi tho-thi'
Thimiyena aadu mayilonae
Oh Lord who rides the dancing peacock!
Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothi
To the rhythmic beats of 'se-ga-ga-nu-se-gu tha-gu-thi-mi tho-thi'
Thimiyena aadu mayilonae
Oh Lord who rides the dancing peacock!
Thirumalivaana pazhamuthirchozhai
Oh Great Lord of Pazhamudhircholai overflowing with divine wealth
Malaimisai mevu perumaalae
Oh Great Lord residing on the sacred hill!
Malaimisai mevu perumaalae
Oh Great Lord residing on the sacred hill!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This divine hymn is derived from Saint Arunagirinathar's revered Thiruppugazh, praising Lord Murugan across His sacred abodes including Thiruthani, Kathirkamam, and Pazhamudhircholai. The poet vividly describes Murugan's six divine faces, twelve arms, lotus feet, sharp Vel (spear), rooster banner, and peacock mount. Murugan is addressed as the origin of all existence and the primordial sound, represented by the first vowels 'A' and 'I', transcending even Brahma (Ayan) and Vishnu (Ari) while bestowing sweet grace on all living beings. The singer prays earnestly for Lord Murugan's immediate presence and guidance to lead a meaningful, humble life on earth. The verse seamlessly integrates rhythmic beat syllables (Santham) that mirror the ecstatic dance of Murugan's peacock.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Santham (Rhythmic Meter)
“Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothi”
Use of rhythmic solkattu syllables like 'Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothi thimiyena' to evoke the rhythmic dance of Lord Murugan's peacock.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi / Igaramumaagi evaigalumaagi”
Rhyming of the second letter ('ga') across lines to create poetic flow.
Metaphor / Philosophical Symbolism
“Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi”
Depicting Lord Murugan as the primordial vowel sound 'Agaram' (the letter 'A'), signifying Him as the supreme source of all speech, knowledge, and creation.
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Trivia
This composition is a famous Thiruppugazh by 15th-century saint Arunagirinathar, adapted into the 1972 Tamil movie 'Annai Abirami'. Master composer Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan set it to music, highlighting P. Susheela's flawless classical diction and energetic rendition.
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