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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 aarumThe six glorious divine faces
Seerkonda dheiva vadhanangal aarumThe six glorious divine faces
Thigazh kadappanthaar kondaWearing the radiant garland of Kadamba flowers
Panniru tholgalum thamarai thaalgalumThe twelve shoulders and lotus feet
Or koor konda velum mayilumThe sharp spear and the peacock
Narkozhi kodiyumAnd the noble rooster flag
Arut kaar konda vanmaiThe 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 athipanumaagiYou who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
Athigamumaagi agamaagiYou who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagiYou who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
Athigamumaagi agamaagiYou who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagiYou who became Brahma and Vishnu
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaaiBecoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
Female
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagiYou who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
Athigamumaagi agamaagiYou who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagiYou who became Brahma and Vishnu
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaaiBecoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
Female
Igaramumaagi evaigalumaagiYou who are the letter 'I' and all of creation
Inimaiyumaagi varuvonaeYou who come as sweetness personified
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagiYou who became Brahma and Vishnu
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaaiBecoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
Female
Irunilameedhil eliyanum vaazhaFor this humble soul to live on this vast earth
Irunilameedhil eliyanum vaazhaFor this humble soul to live on this vast earth
Enathu munnodu varavenumYou must appear before me
Female
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagiYou who are the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord
Athigamumaagi agamaagiYou who are abundant and the spirit of the Agamas
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagiYou who became Brahma and Vishnu
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaaiBecoming Vishnu, and standing supreme above them
Female
Magapathiyaaga maruvum valaariIn whom Indra, who defeated Valan, takes joy
Magizhkalikoorum vadivonaeOh Lord of joyous forms!
Magapathiyaag maruvum valaariIn whom Indra, who defeated Valan, takes joy
Magizhkalikoorum vadivonaeOh Lord of joyous forms!
Female
Vanamurai vedan aruliya poojaiThe simple worship offered by the forest dweller
Magizhkadhirkaamam udaiyonaeOh Lord who resides in joyous Kathirkamam!
Vanamurai vedan aruliya poojaiThe simple worship offered by the forest dweller
Magizhkadhirkaamam udaiyonaeOh Lord who resides in joyous Kathirkamam!
Female
Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothiTo the rhythmic beats of 'se-ga-ga-nu-se-gu tha-gu-thi-mi tho-thi'
Thimiyena aadu mayilonaeOh Lord who rides the dancing peacock!
Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothiTo the rhythmic beats of 'se-ga-ga-nu-se-gu tha-gu-thi-mi tho-thi'
Thimiyena aadu mayilonaeOh Lord who rides the dancing peacock!
Thirumalivaana pazhamuthirchozhaiOh Great Lord of Pazhamudhircholai overflowing with divine wealth
Malaimisai mevu perumaalaeOh Great Lord residing on the sacred hill!
Malaimisai mevu perumaalaeOh 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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