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Endha vaelu vandhaalum
Kandha vaelin munnaalae
Saranam saranam sollanum saranam saranam
Ada edhiru vaelu vandhaalum
Kadhiru vaelu munnaalae
Saranam saranam sollanum saranam saranam
Nallavarkku thollai thara
Nooru mugam vandhaalum
Allalgalai neekki vidum aaru mugam ennaalum
Nambinaal pakkam iruppaan oo oo…
Vetri mel vetri koduppaan oo oo…
Endha vaelu vandhaalum
Kandha vaelin munnaalae
Saranam saranam sollanum saranam saranam
Ada edhiru vaelu vandhaalum
Kadhiru vaelu munnaalae
Saranam saranam sollanum saranam saranam
Kollaiyadippavanum sannidhiyil
Kandhanai vandhanai pannugiraan
Oorai keduppavanum
Thenpazhani sandhanam kungumam poosugiraan
Kallakkanakkezhudhum poiyanum thaan
Shanmuga kavasam paadugiraan
Mosam puribavanum ingu vandhu
Mottaiyum pattaiyum podugiraan
Mandhiriyaanaalumae
Mandiyittu kumbiduraan
Thannidathai thakka vaikka
Vaelavanai nambiduraan
Kuthangalai poruppaan
Ketta buthiya vaeraruppaan
Arul vaakkuraippaan varam koduppaan
Valliyin naayaganae
Endha vaelu vandhaalum
Kandha vaelin munnaalae
Saranam saranam sollanum saranam saranam
Ada edhiru vaelu vandhaalum
Kadhiru vaelu munnaalae
Saranam saranam sollanum saranam saranam
Ettu dhisai manakka
Kandhanukku vandhadhu sandhana kaavadiyae
Velli mani kulunga
Vaelanukku vandhadhu mun malar kaavadiyae
Mathalangal muzhanga
Mannanukku vandhadhu pon mayil kaavadiyae
Mandhirangal thulanga
Aiyanukku vandhadhu paal kuda kaavadiyae
Kaavadiya thookkikkittu
Saevadiya thaedi vandhom
Nenjuruga arogaraa paatteduthu paadi vandhom
Kaarthigai kumaran
Thamizh vaazhthidum azhagan
Thai maasathilae poosathilae ethanai kaavadiyo
Endha vaelu vandhaalum
Kandha vaelin munnaalae
Saranam saranam sollanum saranam saranam
Ada edhiru vaelu vandhaalum
Kadhiru vaelu munnaalae
Saranam saranam sollanum saranam saranam
Nallavarkku thollai thara
Nooru mugam vandhaalum
Allalgalai neekki vidum aaru mugam ennaalum
Nambinaal pakkam iruppaan oo oo…
Vetri mel vetri koduppaan oo oo…
Vael vael
Sakthi vael
Vael vael
Njaana vael
Vael vael
Veera vael
Vael vael
Vetri vael
Kandhanukku
Arogaraa
Kadambanukku
Arogaraa
Muruganukku
Arogaraa
Kumaranukku
Arogaraa
Whatever spear comes against us,
before the spear of Lord Kandha,
it must bow down and surrender!
Even if an enemy's spear comes at us,
before Lord Murugan's radiant spear,
it must bow down and surrender!
To bring trouble to good people,
even if a hundred hostile faces rise,
the six-faced Lord will always wipe away all distress.
If you believe in him, he will stand by your side, oh...
He will grant you victory after victory, oh...
Whatever spear comes against us,
before the spear of Lord Kandha,
it must bow down and surrender!
Even if an enemy's spear comes at us,
before Lord Murugan's radiant spear,
it must bow down and surrender!
Even a thief comes to his shrine
and pays his respects to Lord Kandha.
Even a scoundrel who ruins the town
smears holy sandalwood and kumkum from Palani.
Even the cheat who keeps fake accounts
sings the protective prayer 'Shanmuga Kavasam'.
Even the swindler comes right here,
shaves his head and wears holy ash on his forehead.
Even someone who becomes a minister
falls to his knees and prays to him.
Just to protect his own position,
he places his faith in the spear-bearing Lord.
The Lord forgives all our faults,
and uproots wicked thoughts.
He gives words of blessing and grants boons,
he, the beloved Lord of Valli!
Whatever spear comes against us,
before the spear of Lord Kandha,
it must bow down and surrender!
Even if an enemy's spear comes at us,
before Lord Murugan's radiant spear,
it must bow down and surrender!
Filling all eight directions with fragrance,
a sandalwood kavadi (ceremonial offering) arrives for Kandha!
With silver bells jingling brightly,
a fresh flower kavadi arrives for the Lord of the spear!
With drums booming in rhythm,
a golden peacock kavadi arrives for the King!
With sacred chants echoing clearly,
a milk-pot kavadi arrives for our Master!
Carrying the kavadi upon our shoulders,
we came seeking your holy feet.
With our hearts melting, we came singing chants of 'Arogara'!
Youthful Kumaran, raised by the Krittika stars,
the handsome Lord praised by the Tamil tongue!
In the month of Thai, on the day of Poosam, oh how many kavadis arrive!
Whatever spear comes against us,
before the spear of Lord Kandha,
it must bow down and surrender!
Even if an enemy's spear comes at us,
before Lord Murugan's radiant spear,
it must bow down and surrender!
To bring trouble to good people,
even if a hundred hostile faces rise,
the six-faced Lord will always wipe away all distress.
If you believe in him, he will stand by your side, oh...
He will grant you victory after victory, oh...
Vel, Vel!
Sakthi Vel (spear of power)!
Vel, Vel!
Gnana Vel (spear of wisdom)!
Vel, Vel!
Veera Vel (spear of courage)!
Vel, Vel!
Vetri Vel (spear of victory)!
To Lord Kandha,
Arogara (glory to the Lord)!
To Lord Kadamban,
Arogara!
To Lord Murugan,
Arogara!
To Lord Kumaran,
Arogara!
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