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Bhoomi Ellam

From Murugan Adimai · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Murugan Adimai
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
8 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ezhulagum neeyae ..
Ezhu kadalum neeyae
Female :Ezhupirappum neeyae
Endrum arulvaai
Boomiellam kaathu nirkkum
Mannavanae pon malarae shanmuga
Female :Poigaiyilae poothezhundha
Vannamalar thaamraiyae saravana
Boomiellam kaathu nirkkum
Mannavanae pon malarae shanmuga
Female :Poigaiyilae poothezhundha
Vannamalar thaamraiyae saravana
Om muruga vel muruga
Female :Om muruga vel muruga
Karthigai pen kai valarndha kaarthigeya
Chorus :Karthigeya karthigeya karthigeya
Female :Kadal kadanthum manadhu thotta subramanya
Chorus :Subramanya subramanya subramanya
Karthigai pen kai valarndha kaarthigeya
Female :Kadal kadanthum manadhu thotta subramanya
Thaththuvathin porul uraitha saaminaadha
Female :Dharmathirkku vettri thandha senthil naadha
Chorus :Om muruga lord muruga
Om muruga lord muruga
Boomiellam kaathunirkkum
Mannavanae pon malarae shanmugha
Female :Poigaiyilae poothelundha
Vannamalar thaamaraiyae saravana
Kadhavu thatti kai neetti
Kai koduppaan vel murugan
Kavalaiyilae avanai ennu
Kadan adaippaan vel murugan
Maalai yittu vilakkettru
Manam mudipaan vel murugan
Vazhithunaikku azhaithu vidu
Vandhu nirppaan velmurugan
Oru kaalai izhandhavarkku
Maru kaalae kaarthikeyan
Chorus :Karthigeya karthigeya karthigeya
Female :Oona kann izhandhavarkku
Gyaana kann subramanyan
Chorus :Subramanya subramanya subramanya
Thaaiyilla pillaikatkku
Thaaiyaagum vadivelan
Female :Thaan enbar aanavathai
Thagartheriyum siva balan
Karthigeya karthigeya karthigeya
Lord muruga lord muruga lord muruga
Subramanya subramanya subramanya
Om muruga om muruga om muruga
You are the seven worlds...
You are the seven seas!
Female: You are with us through all seven births,
bless us forever!
Protector of the entire earth,
O King, golden blossom, Shanmukha!
Female: Blooming in the holy pool,
vibrant lotus blossom, Saravana!
Protector of the entire earth,
O King, golden blossom, Shanmukha!
Female: Blooming in the holy pool,
vibrant lotus blossom, Saravana!
Om Muruga! Vel Muruga!
Female: Om Muruga! Vel Muruga!
Kartikeya, raised tenderly by the Karthigai maidens,
Chorus: Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya!
Female: Subramanya, touching hearts even across the seas,
Chorus: Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya!
Kartikeya, raised tenderly by the Karthigai maidens,
Female: Subramanya, touching hearts even across the seas,
Swaminatha, who explained the deepest truth of life,
Female: Senthilnatha, who brought victory to righteousness!
Chorus: Om Muruga! Lord Muruga!
Om Muruga! Lord Muruga!
Protector of the entire earth,
O King, golden blossom, Shanmukha!
Female: Blooming in the holy pool,
vibrant lotus blossom, Saravana!
Knock on his door and reach out your hand,
Vel Murugan will lend a helping hand.
Think of him in your times of worry,
Vel Murugan will clear away your debts.
Offer a garland and light a lamp,
Vel Murugan will bless you with marriage.
Call on him as your companion on the path,
Vel Murugan will arrive and stand by you.
For those who have lost one leg,
Kartikeya becomes the supporting leg.
Chorus: Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya!
Female: For those who have lost their physical sight,
Subramanya becomes their eye of inner wisdom.
Chorus: Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya!
For children without a mother,
Vadivelan becomes a mother.
Female: The ego of those who boast "I am everything,"
Shiva's son shatters to pieces.
Kartikeya, Kartikeya, Kartikeya!
Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga!
Subramanya, Subramanya, Subramanya!
Om Muruga, Om Muruga, Om Muruga!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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