Bhoomi Ellam
From Murugan Adimai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Murugan Adimai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ezhulagum neeyae .. | You are all the seven worlds.. |
| Ezhu kadalum neeyae | You are all the seven seas |
| Female :Ezhupirappum neeyae | You are across all seven births |
| Endrum arulvaai | Always bestow your grace |
| Male | |
| Boomiellam kaathu nirkkum | Protecting the whole earth |
| Mannavanae pon malarae shanmuga | Oh King, oh golden flower, Shanmuga |
| Female :Poigaiyilae poothezhundha | Blooming in the pond |
| Vannamalar thaamraiyae saravana | Colorful lotus flower, Saravana |
| Male | |
| Boomiellam kaathu nirkkum | Protecting the whole earth |
| Mannavanae pon malarae shanmuga | Oh King, oh golden flower, Shanmuga |
| Female :Poigaiyilae poothezhundha | Blooming in the pond |
| Vannamalar thaamraiyae saravana | Colorful lotus flower, Saravana |
| Male | |
| Om muruga vel muruga | Om Muruga, Vel Muruga |
| Female :Om muruga vel muruga | Om Muruga, Vel Muruga |
| Male | |
| Karthigai pen kai valarndha kaarthigeya | Kartikeya, raised in the hands of the Krittika maidens |
| Chorus :Karthigeya karthigeya karthigeya | Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya |
| Female :Kadal kadanthum manadhu thotta subramanya | Subramanya, who touched hearts across the oceans |
| Chorus :Subramanya subramanya subramanya | Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya |
| Male | |
| Karthigai pen kai valarndha kaarthigeya | Kartikeya, raised in the hands of the Krittika maidens |
| Female :Kadal kadanthum manadhu thotta subramanya | Subramanya, who touched hearts across the oceans |
| Male | |
| Thaththuvathin porul uraitha saaminaadha | Swaminatha, who explained the true meaning of philosophy |
| Female :Dharmathirkku vettri thandha senthil naadha | Senthilnatha, who bestowed victory upon righteousness |
| Chorus :Om muruga lord muruga | Om Muruga, Lord Muruga |
| Om muruga lord muruga | Om Muruga, Lord Muruga |
| Male | |
| Boomiellam kaathunirkkum | Protecting the whole earth |
| Mannavanae pon malarae shanmugha | Oh King, oh golden flower, Shanmuga |
| Female :Poigaiyilae poothelundha | Blooming in the pond |
| Vannamalar thaamaraiyae saravana | Colorful lotus flower, Saravana |
| Male | |
| Kadhavu thatti kai neetti | Knocking on the door and extending his hand |
| Kai koduppaan vel murugan | Vel Murugan will offer support |
| Kavalaiyilae avanai ennu | Remember him during times of distress |
| Kadan adaippaan vel murugan | Vel Murugan will clear all debts |
| Female | |
| Maalai yittu vilakkettru | Place a garland and light a lamp |
| Manam mudipaan vel murugan | Vel Murugan will make auspicious unions happen |
| Vazhithunaikku azhaithu vidu | Call upon him to be your companion on life's path |
| Vandhu nirppaan velmurugan | Vel Murugan will arrive and stand by you |
| Male | |
| Oru kaalai izhandhavarkku | For those who have lost a leg |
| Maru kaalae kaarthikeyan | Kartikeya becomes their supporting leg |
| Chorus :Karthigeya karthigeya karthigeya | Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya |
| Female :Oona kann izhandhavarkku | For those who lack physical sight |
| Gyaana kann subramanyan | Subramanya becomes the eye of spiritual wisdom |
| Chorus :Subramanya subramanya subramanya | Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyilla pillaikatkku | For children without a mother |
| Thaaiyaagum vadivelan | Vadivelan himself becomes the mother |
| Female :Thaan enbar aanavathai | For those who vanity-filled say 'I am everything' |
| Thagartheriyum siva balan | The son of Shiva shatters their ego |
| Chorus | |
| Karthigeya karthigeya karthigeya | Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya |
| Lord muruga lord muruga lord muruga | Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga |
| Subramanya subramanya subramanya | Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya |
| Om muruga om muruga om muruga | Om Muruga, Om Muruga, Om Muruga |
ஏழுலகும் நீயே.....ஏழு கடலும் நீயே.....
எழுப்பிறப்பும் நீயே...என்றும் அருள்வாய்....
இருவரும் :
முருகா.........முருகா........முருகா....
You are all the seven worlds..
You are all the seven seas
You are across all seven births
Always bestow your grace
பூமியெல்லாம் காத்து நிற்கும் மன்னவனே
பொன் மலரே ஷண்முகா....
பொய்கையிலே பூத்தெழுந்த
வண்ணமலர் தாமரையே சரவணா......
Protecting the whole earth
Oh King, oh golden flower, Shanmuga
Blooming in the pond
Colorful lotus flower, Saravana
பூமியெல்லாம் காத்து நிற்கும் மன்னவனே
பொன் மலரே ஷண்முகா....
பெண் : பொய்கையிலே பூத்தெழுந்த
வண்ணமலர் தாமரையே சரவணா......
Protecting the whole earth
Oh King, oh golden flower, Shanmuga
Blooming in the pond
Colorful lotus flower, Saravana
ஓம் முருகா......வேல்முருகா......
ஓம் முருகா.......வேல்முருகா.......
Om Muruga, Vel Muruga
Om Muruga, Vel Muruga
கார்த்திகை பெண் கண் வளர்ந்த கார்த்திகேயா
குழு :
கார்த்திகேயா கார்த்திகேயா கார்த்திகேயா
கடல் கடந்தும் மனது தொட்ட சுப்ரமண்யா
குழு :
சுப்ரமண்யா சுப்ரமண்யா சுப்ரமண்யா
Kartikeya, raised in the hands of the Krittika maidens
Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya
Subramanya, who touched hearts across the oceans
Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya
கார்த்திகை பெண் கண் வளர்ந்த கார்த்திகேயா
கடல் கடந்தும் மனது தொட்ட சுப்ரமண்யா
Kartikeya, raised in the hands of the Krittika maidens
Subramanya, who touched hearts across the oceans
தத்துவத்தின் பொருள் உரைத்த சாமிநாதா
தர்மத்திற்கு வெற்றி தந்த செந்தில் நாதா
குழு :
ஓம் முருகா ….லார்ட் முருகா
ஓம் முருகா ….லார்ட் முருகா
Swaminatha, who explained the true meaning of philosophy
Senthilnatha, who bestowed victory upon righteousness
Om Muruga, Lord Muruga
Om Muruga, Lord Muruga
பூமியெல்லாம் காத்து நிற்கும் மன்னவனே
பொன் மலரே ஷண்முகா....
பெண் : பொய்கையிலே பூத்தெழுந்த
வண்ணமலர் தாமரையே சரவணா......
Protecting the whole earth
Oh King, oh golden flower, Shanmuga
Blooming in the pond
Colorful lotus flower, Saravana
இருவரும் :
ஓம் முருகா......வேல்முருகா......
ஓம் முருகா.......வேல்முருகா.......
Knocking on the door and extending his hand
Vel Murugan will offer support
Remember him during times of distress
Vel Murugan will clear all debts
கதவு தட்டி கை நீட்டி
கைக் கொடுப்பான் வேல்முருகன்
கவலையிலே அவனை எண்ணு
கடன் அடைப்பான் வேல் முருகன்
Place a garland and light a lamp
Vel Murugan will make auspicious unions happen
Call upon him to be your companion on life's path
Vel Murugan will arrive and stand by you
மாலையிட்டு விளக்கேற்று
மணம் முடிப்பான் வேல் முருகன்
வழித்துணைக்கு அழைத்து விடு
வந்து நிற்பான் வேல்முருகன்
For those who have lost a leg
Kartikeya becomes their supporting leg
Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya
For those who lack physical sight
Subramanya becomes the eye of spiritual wisdom
Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya
ஒரு கால் இழந்தவர்க்கு
மறு காலே கார்த்திகேயன்
குழு :
கார்த்திகேயா கார்த்திகேயா கார்த்திகேயா
ஊனக் கண் இழந்தவர்க்கு
ஞானக் கண் சுப்ரமண்யன்
குழு :
சுப்ரமண்யா சுப்ரமண்யா சுப்ரமண்யா
For children without a mother
Vadivelan himself becomes the mother
For those who vanity-filled say 'I am everything'
The son of Shiva shatters their ego
தாயில்லா பிள்ளைகட்கு
தாயாகும் வடிவேலன்
தான் என்பார் ஆணவத்தை
தகர்த்தெறியும் சிவபாலன்
Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya
Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga
Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya
Om Muruga, Om Muruga, Om Muruga
இருவரும் :
ஓம் முருகா......வேல்முருகா......
ஓம் முருகா.......வேல்முருகா.......
கார்த்திகேயா கார்த்திகேயா கார்த்திகேயா
லார்ட் முருகா லார்ட் முருகா லார்ட் முருகா
சுப்ரமண்யா சுப்ரமண்யா சுப்ரமண்யா
ஓம் முருகா ஓம் முருகா ஓம் முருகா
Ezhulagum neeyae ..
You are all the seven worlds..
Ezhu kadalum neeyae
You are all the seven seas
Female :Ezhupirappum neeyae
You are across all seven births
Endrum arulvaai
Always bestow your grace
Boomiellam kaathu nirkkum
Protecting the whole earth
Mannavanae pon malarae shanmuga
Oh King, oh golden flower, Shanmuga
Female :Poigaiyilae poothezhundha
Blooming in the pond
Vannamalar thaamraiyae saravana
Colorful lotus flower, Saravana
Boomiellam kaathu nirkkum
Protecting the whole earth
Mannavanae pon malarae shanmuga
Oh King, oh golden flower, Shanmuga
Female :Poigaiyilae poothezhundha
Blooming in the pond
Vannamalar thaamraiyae saravana
Colorful lotus flower, Saravana
Om muruga vel muruga
Om Muruga, Vel Muruga
Female :Om muruga vel muruga
Om Muruga, Vel Muruga
Karthigai pen kai valarndha kaarthigeya
Kartikeya, raised in the hands of the Krittika maidens
Chorus :Karthigeya karthigeya karthigeya
Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya
Female :Kadal kadanthum manadhu thotta subramanya
Subramanya, who touched hearts across the oceans
Chorus :Subramanya subramanya subramanya
Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya
Karthigai pen kai valarndha kaarthigeya
Kartikeya, raised in the hands of the Krittika maidens
Female :Kadal kadanthum manadhu thotta subramanya
Subramanya, who touched hearts across the oceans
Thaththuvathin porul uraitha saaminaadha
Swaminatha, who explained the true meaning of philosophy
Female :Dharmathirkku vettri thandha senthil naadha
Senthilnatha, who bestowed victory upon righteousness
Chorus :Om muruga lord muruga
Om Muruga, Lord Muruga
Om muruga lord muruga
Om Muruga, Lord Muruga
Boomiellam kaathunirkkum
Protecting the whole earth
Mannavanae pon malarae shanmugha
Oh King, oh golden flower, Shanmuga
Female :Poigaiyilae poothelundha
Blooming in the pond
Vannamalar thaamaraiyae saravana
Colorful lotus flower, Saravana
Kadhavu thatti kai neetti
Knocking on the door and extending his hand
Kai koduppaan vel murugan
Vel Murugan will offer support
Kavalaiyilae avanai ennu
Remember him during times of distress
Kadan adaippaan vel murugan
Vel Murugan will clear all debts
Maalai yittu vilakkettru
Place a garland and light a lamp
Manam mudipaan vel murugan
Vel Murugan will make auspicious unions happen
Vazhithunaikku azhaithu vidu
Call upon him to be your companion on life's path
Vandhu nirppaan velmurugan
Vel Murugan will arrive and stand by you
Oru kaalai izhandhavarkku
For those who have lost a leg
Maru kaalae kaarthikeyan
Kartikeya becomes their supporting leg
Chorus :Karthigeya karthigeya karthigeya
Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya
Female :Oona kann izhandhavarkku
For those who lack physical sight
Gyaana kann subramanyan
Subramanya becomes the eye of spiritual wisdom
Chorus :Subramanya subramanya subramanya
Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya
Thaaiyilla pillaikatkku
For children without a mother
Thaaiyaagum vadivelan
Vadivelan himself becomes the mother
Female :Thaan enbar aanavathai
For those who vanity-filled say 'I am everything'
Thagartheriyum siva balan
The son of Shiva shatters their ego
Karthigeya karthigeya karthigeya
Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya
Lord muruga lord muruga lord muruga
Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga
Subramanya subramanya subramanya
Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya
Om muruga om muruga om muruga
Om Muruga, Om Muruga, Om Muruga
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song praised Lord Muruga by highlighting his omnipresence across the universe, the seven seas, and all births. The lyricist Kavignar Kannadasan describes Muruga as the ultimate protector of the earth, born in Saravana Poigai pond and raised by the Karthigai maidens. The lyrics emphasize Muruga's divine acts—teaching the Pranava Mantra to Lord Shiva as Swaminatha, defeating evil forces as Senthilnatha, and offering compassionate refuge to the needy. The second part of the song portrays Muruga as a practical savior for human suffering. He acts as a supporting limb for the disabled, wisdom for the visually impaired, a mother for orphans, and a guide who clears debts and brings prosperity. The song concludes by warning against human ego, illustrating that Muruga shatters pride while bestowing unconditional grace on humble devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Anaphora / Initial Rhyme)
“Ezhulagum neeyae .. / Ezhu kadalum neeyae”
The repetition of similar starting letters across lines ('Ezhulagum' and 'Ezhu kadalum' and 'Ezhupirappum').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vannamalar thaamraiyae saravana”
Comparing Muruga to a lotus flower blooming in Saravana Poigai ('Vannamalar thaamraiyae saravana').
Edhai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kadhavu thatti kai neetti / Kavalaiyilae avanai ennu”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'dha' in 'Kadhavu' and 'Kavalaiyilae'.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Oona kann izhandhavarkku / Gyaana kann subramanyan”
Juxtaposing physical loss ('Oona kann' - physical eye) with divine gain ('Gyaana kann' - eye of wisdom).
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Trivia
The film 'Murugan Adimai' (1977) stars R. Muthuraman and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, who was renowned for his mythological and devotional film compositions. The song blends classical carnatic phrasing with accessible devotional Tamil, featuring the legendary vocal pairing of T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela.
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