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Lyrics & meaning

Agaramum Aagi

From Annai Abirami · 1972

Lyricist
Arunagirinathar
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
Movie name
Annai Abirami
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
18 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Seerkonda dheiva vadhanangal aarum
Seerkonda dheiva vadhanangal aarum
Thigazh kadappanthaar konda
Panniru tholgalum thamarai thaalgalum
Or koor konda velum mayilum
Narkozhi kodiyum
Arut kaar konda vanmai
Thanikaasalamum en kannuttrathae…
Thanikaasalamum en kannuttrathae…
Thanikaasalamum en kannuttrathae…
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi
Athigamumaagi agamaagi
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi
Athigamumaagi agamaagi
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi
Athigamumaagi agamaagi
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai
Igaramumaagi evaigalumaagi
Inimaiyumaagi varuvonae
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai
Irunilameedhil eliyanum vaazha
Irunilameedhil eliyanum vaazha
Enathu munnodu varavenum
Agaramum aagi athipanumaagi
Athigamumaagi agamaagi
Ayanenavaagi ariyenavaagi
Ariyenavaagi avarmelaai
Magapathiyaaga maruvum valaari
Magizhkalikoorum vadivonae
Magapathiyaag maruvum valaari
Magizhkalikoorum vadivonae
Vanamurai vedan aruliya poojai
Magizhkadhirkaamam udaiyonae
Vanamurai vedan aruliya poojai
Magizhkadhirkaamam udaiyonae
Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothi
Thimiyena aadu mayilonae
Segaganusegu thaguthimi thothi
Thimiyena aadu mayilonae
Thirumalivaana pazhamuthirchozhai
Malaimisai mevu perumaalae
Malaimisai mevu perumaalae
The six glorious, divine faces,
The six glorious, divine faces,
adorned with shining garlands of kadamba blossoms,
the twelve shoulders and the lotus feet,
the sharp, powerful spear and the peacock,
the sacred rooster flag, and
the generous, rain-cloud grace of
the holy hill of Thiruthani—all appeared before my eyes!
The holy hill of Thiruthani appeared before my eyes!
The holy hill of Thiruthani appeared before my eyes!
You became the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord,
you became the greatest truth and the inner soul,
you became the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord,
you became the greatest truth and the inner soul,
you became Brahma, you became Vishnu,
you became Shiva, and rose supreme above them all!
You became the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord,
you became the greatest truth and the inner soul,
you became Brahma, you became Vishnu,
you became Shiva, and rose supreme above them all!
You became the letter 'I', you became everything that exists,
and you come as the sweetness in all things!
You became the letter 'I', you became everything that exists,
and you come as the sweetness in all things!
So this humble devotee may live well on this vast earth,
so this humble devotee may live well on this vast earth,
you must come and walk ahead of me as my guide!
You became the first letter 'A' and the supreme Lord,
you became the greatest truth and the inner soul,
you became Brahma, you became Vishnu,
you became Shiva, and rose supreme above them all!
Indra, the king of the gods,
rejoices with boundless joy seeing your divine form!
Indra, the king of the gods,
rejoices with boundless joy seeing your divine form!
Delighted by the worship offered by forest hunters,
you made sacred Kathirkamam your joyous abode!
Delighted by the worship offered by forest hunters,
you made sacred Kathirkamam your joyous abode!
To the rhythmic beats of "jega-gana-shegu thagu-dhimi thothi",
you ride your peacock as it dances to the rhythm!
To the rhythmic beats of "jega-gana-shegu thagu-dhimi thothi",
you ride your peacock as it dances to the rhythm!
O Great Lord of blessed Pazhamudircholai,
who resides lovingly upon the holy mountain!
O Great Lord who resides upon the holy mountain!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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