Azhagukku Porul Koorum
From Murugane Thunai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- R. V. Udaiyappa Devar
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Murugane Thunai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae | O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty |
| Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae | O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty |
| Indha kalai yaavum nee thandha arul selvamae | All these arts are the wealth of grace blessed by you |
| Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae | O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty |
| Male | |
| Sindhaiyil nee irundhaal thunivu undaagum | If you reside in my thoughts, courage will arise |
| Un siritha mugam kandaal kavalaigal theerum | Seeing your smiling face will alleviate all worries |
| Sindhaiyil nee irundhaal thunivu undaagum | If you reside in my thoughts, courage will arise |
| Un siritha mugam kandaal kavalaigal theerum | Seeing your smiling face will alleviate all worries |
| Ennirukkai un adigal vanangidum podhu | When my two hands bow down at your holy feet |
| Ennirukkai un adigal vanangidum podhu | When my two hands bow down at your holy feet |
| Un pannirukkai munnirundhu paadhukaakumae | Your twelve hands will stand before me and protect me |
| Male | |
| Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae | O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty |
| Indha kalai yaavum nee thandha arul selvamae | All these arts are the wealth of grace blessed by you |
| Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae | O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty |
| Male | |
| Yedhu paadhai endru naan ariyaadha podhu | When I did not know which path to choose |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Yedhu paadhai endru naan ariyaadha podhu | When I did not know which path to choose |
| Idhu paadhai endru nee nadai poda vaithaai | You guided my steps saying "this is the path" |
| Thanmaanam meingyaanam nee thandha thaanam | Self-respect and spiritual wisdom are the gifts you bestowed |
| Thanmaanam meingyaanam nee thandha thaanam | Self-respect and spiritual wisdom are the gifts you bestowed |
| En thamizh gnyaanam pottruvadhu un sannidhaanam | My Tamil knowledge praises your divine presence |
| Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae | O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty |
| Male | |
| Arivodu maaveram vel koduthathu | The divine Vel was given along with wisdom to uproot evil |
| Un azhagaana mayilaada aadal vandhadhu | Dance originated when your beautiful peacock danced |
| Arivodu maaveram vel koduthathu | The divine Vel was given along with wisdom to uproot evil |
| Un azhagaana mayilaada aadal vandhadhu | Dance originated when your beautiful peacock danced |
| Sandhanadai thirupugazh un sondhamaanadhu | The rhythmic Thiruppugazh hymn belongs rightfully to you |
| Sandhanadai thirupugazh un sondhamaanadhu | The rhythmic Thiruppugazh hymn belongs rightfully to you |
| Kandhanenum mandhiram en kavasamaanadhu | The mantra named "Kandhan" became my protective armor |
| Male | |
| Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae | O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty |
| Indha kalai yaavum nee thandha arul selvamae | All these arts are the wealth of grace blessed by you |
| Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae… | O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty... |
அழகுக்கு பொருள் கூறும் கலை தெய்வமே
அழகுக்கு பொருள் கூறும் கலை தெய்வமே
இந்த கலை யாவும் நீ தந்த அருள் செல்வமே
அழகுக்கு பொருள் கூறும் கலை தெய்வமே..
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
All these arts are the wealth of grace blessed by you
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
சிந்தையில் நீயிருந்தால் துணிவு உண்டாகும் உன்
சிரித்த முகம் கண்டால் கவலைகள் தீரும்
சிந்தையில் நீயிருந்தால் துணிவு உண்டாகும் உன்
சிரித்த முகம் கண்டால் கவலைகள் தீரும்
என்னிருக்கை உன் அடிகள் வணங்கிடும்போது
என்னிருக்கை உன் அடிகள் வணங்கிடும்போது
உன் பன்னிருக்கை முன்னிருந்து பாதுகாக்குமே
If you reside in my thoughts, courage will arise
Seeing your smiling face will alleviate all worries
If you reside in my thoughts, courage will arise
Seeing your smiling face will alleviate all worries
When my two hands bow down at your holy feet
When my two hands bow down at your holy feet
Your twelve hands will stand before me and protect me
அழகுக்கு பொருள் கூறும் கலை தெய்வமே
இந்த கலை யாவும் நீ தந்த அருள் செல்வமே
அழகுக்கு பொருள் கூறும் கலை தெய்வமே
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
All these arts are the wealth of grace blessed by you
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
ஏது பாதை என்று நான் அறியாத போது
ஆஆஆ
ஏது பாதை என்று நான் அறியாத போது
இது பாதை என்று நீ நடை போட வைத்தாய்
தன்மானம் மெய்ஞ்ஞானம் நீ தந்த தானம்
தன்மானம் மெய்ஞ்ஞானம் நீ தந்த தானம்
என் தமிழ் ஞானம் போற்றுவது உன் சந்நிதானம்
அழகுக்கு பொருள் கூறும் கலை தெய்வமே
When I did not know which path to choose
Ah... ah... ah...
When I did not know which path to choose
You guided my steps saying "this is the path"
Self-respect and spiritual wisdom are the gifts you bestowed
Self-respect and spiritual wisdom are the gifts you bestowed
My Tamil knowledge praises your divine presence
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
அறிவோடு மாவீரம் வேல் கொடுத்தது உன்
அழகான மயிலாட ஆடல் வந்தது
அறிவோடு மாவீரம் வேல் கொடுத்தது உன்
அழகான மயிலாட ஆடல் வந்தது
சந்தநடை திருப்புகழ் உன் சொந்தமானது
சந்தநடை திருப்புகழ் உன் சொந்தமானது
கந்தனெனும் மந்திரம் என் கவசமானது
The divine Vel was given along with wisdom to uproot evil
Dance originated when your beautiful peacock danced
The divine Vel was given along with wisdom to uproot evil
Dance originated when your beautiful peacock danced
The rhythmic Thiruppugazh hymn belongs rightfully to you
The rhythmic Thiruppugazh hymn belongs rightfully to you
The mantra named "Kandhan" became my protective armor
அழகுக்கு பொருள் கூறும் கலை தெய்வமே
இந்த கலை யாவும் நீ தந்த அருள் செல்வமே
அழகுக்கு பொருள் கூறும் கலை தெய்வமே
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
All these arts are the wealth of grace blessed by you
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty...
Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
Indha kalai yaavum nee thandha arul selvamae
All these arts are the wealth of grace blessed by you
Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
Sindhaiyil nee irundhaal thunivu undaagum
If you reside in my thoughts, courage will arise
Un siritha mugam kandaal kavalaigal theerum
Seeing your smiling face will alleviate all worries
Sindhaiyil nee irundhaal thunivu undaagum
If you reside in my thoughts, courage will arise
Un siritha mugam kandaal kavalaigal theerum
Seeing your smiling face will alleviate all worries
Ennirukkai un adigal vanangidum podhu
When my two hands bow down at your holy feet
Ennirukkai un adigal vanangidum podhu
When my two hands bow down at your holy feet
Un pannirukkai munnirundhu paadhukaakumae
Your twelve hands will stand before me and protect me
Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
Indha kalai yaavum nee thandha arul selvamae
All these arts are the wealth of grace blessed by you
Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
Yedhu paadhai endru naan ariyaadha podhu
When I did not know which path to choose
Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Yedhu paadhai endru naan ariyaadha podhu
When I did not know which path to choose
Idhu paadhai endru nee nadai poda vaithaai
You guided my steps saying "this is the path"
Thanmaanam meingyaanam nee thandha thaanam
Self-respect and spiritual wisdom are the gifts you bestowed
Thanmaanam meingyaanam nee thandha thaanam
Self-respect and spiritual wisdom are the gifts you bestowed
En thamizh gnyaanam pottruvadhu un sannidhaanam
My Tamil knowledge praises your divine presence
Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
Arivodu maaveram vel koduthathu
The divine Vel was given along with wisdom to uproot evil
Un azhagaana mayilaada aadal vandhadhu
Dance originated when your beautiful peacock danced
Arivodu maaveram vel koduthathu
The divine Vel was given along with wisdom to uproot evil
Un azhagaana mayilaada aadal vandhadhu
Dance originated when your beautiful peacock danced
Sandhanadai thirupugazh un sondhamaanadhu
The rhythmic Thiruppugazh hymn belongs rightfully to you
Sandhanadai thirupugazh un sondhamaanadhu
The rhythmic Thiruppugazh hymn belongs rightfully to you
Kandhanenum mandhiram en kavasamaanadhu
The mantra named "Kandhan" became my protective armor
Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty
Indha kalai yaavum nee thandha arul selvamae
All these arts are the wealth of grace blessed by you
Azhagukku porul koorum kalai deivamae…
O deity of arts who gives meaning to beauty...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn is dedicated to Lord Murugan, praising Him as the embodiment and divine patron of all arts and beauty. The song expresses deep devotion, describing how remembering the Lord bestows courage and removes anxieties. The devotee highlights how Lord Murugan's twelve hands safeguard his followers when they bow in surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ennirukkai un adigal vanangidum podhu / Un pannirukkai munnirundhu paadhukaakumae”
The second consonant 'n' matches in 'Ennirukkai' and 'Pannirukkai', creating rhythm.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thanmaanam meingyaanam nee thandha thaanam / En thamizh gnyaanam pottruvadhu un sannidhaanam”
Rhyming line endings with 'thaanam' and 'sannidhaanam'.
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Kandhanenum mandhiram en kavasamaanadhu”
Comparing the sacred chant of Lord Murugan's name 'Kandhan' to protective armor (Kavasam).
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Trivia
This song is a classical devotional composition centered on Lord Murugan from the film 'Murugane Thunai' (1990). Poovai Senguttavan, a renowned Tamil lyricist known for his devotional and classic film songs, wrote the lyrics capturing the divine attributes of Murugan including the Vel, Thiruppugazh, and His twelve hands (Panniru Kai).
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