Gnanapazhame Meignana
From Srivalli · 1961
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. R. Mahalingam, Chorus
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Srivalli1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gyaana pazhamae | Oh fruit of supreme wisdom! |
| Gyaana pazhamae meigyaana pazhamae | Oh fruit of wisdom, oh fruit of true divine knowledge! |
| Gyaana pazhamae meigyaana pazhamae | Oh fruit of wisdom, oh fruit of true divine knowledge! |
| Naan marai pugalum naadha naalum arulum | Oh Lord praised by the four Vedas, who bestows grace every day! |
| Gyaana pazhamae meigyaana pazhamae | Oh fruit of wisdom, oh fruit of true divine knowledge! |
| Male | |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Chorus :Shanmugha kugha muruga | Chorus: Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Male | |
| Kaanurai valliyum kunjariyum magizha | To bring joy to Valli who lives in the forest, and Deivanai |
| Kaathirundhom kadhirvel muruga | We have been eagerly awaiting you, Lord Muruga with the radiant spear! |
| Kaanurai valliyum kunjariyum magizha | To bring joy to Valli who lives in the forest, and Deivanai |
| Kaathirundhom kadhirvel muruga | We have been eagerly awaiting you, Lord Muruga with the radiant spear! |
| Chorus :Shanmugha kugha muruga | Chorus: Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Male | |
| Kalaiselvam pugazh selvam | The wealth of knowledge in arts, the wealth of noble fame, |
| Sagala selvamum thandhu | Bestowing every kind of prosperity and blessing upon us, |
| Kalaiselvam pugazh selvam | The wealth of knowledge in arts, the wealth of noble fame, |
| Sagala selvamum thandhu | Bestowing every kind of prosperity and blessing upon us, |
| Kaatharulvaai sakthivel muruga | Protect and bless us, Lord Muruga with the divine spear! |
| Kaatharulvaai sakthivel muruga | Protect and bless us, Lord Muruga with the divine spear! |
| Chorus :Shanmugha kugha muruga | Chorus: Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
| Shanmugha kugha muruga | Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga! |
ஞானப் பழமே
ஞானப் பழமே மெய்ஞானப் பழமே
ஞானப் பழமே மெய்ஞானப் பழமே
நான்மறை புகழும் நாதா நாளும் அருளும்
ஞானப் பழமே மெய்ஞானப் பழமே...
Oh fruit of supreme wisdom!
Oh fruit of wisdom, oh fruit of true divine knowledge!
Oh fruit of wisdom, oh fruit of true divine knowledge!
Oh Lord praised by the four Vedas, who bestows grace every day!
Oh fruit of wisdom, oh fruit of true divine knowledge!
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா
குழு :
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Chorus: Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
கானுரை வள்ளியும் குஞ்சரியும் மகிழ
காத்திருந்தோம் கதிர்வேல் முருகா
கானுரை வள்ளியும் குஞ்சரியும் மகிழ
காத்திருந்தோம் கதிர்வேல் முருகா
குழு :
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா
To bring joy to Valli who lives in the forest, and Deivanai
We have been eagerly awaiting you, Lord Muruga with the radiant spear!
To bring joy to Valli who lives in the forest, and Deivanai
We have been eagerly awaiting you, Lord Muruga with the radiant spear!
Chorus: Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
கலைச்செல்வம் புகழ்ச் செல்வம்
சகல செல்வமும் தந்து
கலைச்செல்வம் புகழ்ச் செல்வம்
சகல செல்வமும் தந்து
காத்தருள்வாய் சக்திவேல் முருகா
காத்தருள்வாய் சக்திவேல் முருகா
The wealth of knowledge in arts, the wealth of noble fame,
Bestowing every kind of prosperity and blessing upon us,
The wealth of knowledge in arts, the wealth of noble fame,
Bestowing every kind of prosperity and blessing upon us,
Protect and bless us, Lord Muruga with the divine spear!
Protect and bless us, Lord Muruga with the divine spear!
Chorus: Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா......
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா......
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா......
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா.....
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா......
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா......
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா......
ஷண்முகா குகா முருகா......
Gyaana pazhamae
Oh fruit of supreme wisdom!
Gyaana pazhamae meigyaana pazhamae
Oh fruit of wisdom, oh fruit of true divine knowledge!
Gyaana pazhamae meigyaana pazhamae
Oh fruit of wisdom, oh fruit of true divine knowledge!
Naan marai pugalum naadha naalum arulum
Oh Lord praised by the four Vedas, who bestows grace every day!
Gyaana pazhamae meigyaana pazhamae
Oh fruit of wisdom, oh fruit of true divine knowledge!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Chorus :Shanmugha kugha muruga
Chorus: Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Kaanurai valliyum kunjariyum magizha
To bring joy to Valli who lives in the forest, and Deivanai
Kaathirundhom kadhirvel muruga
We have been eagerly awaiting you, Lord Muruga with the radiant spear!
Kaanurai valliyum kunjariyum magizha
To bring joy to Valli who lives in the forest, and Deivanai
Kaathirundhom kadhirvel muruga
We have been eagerly awaiting you, Lord Muruga with the radiant spear!
Chorus :Shanmugha kugha muruga
Chorus: Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Kalaiselvam pugazh selvam
The wealth of knowledge in arts, the wealth of noble fame,
Sagala selvamum thandhu
Bestowing every kind of prosperity and blessing upon us,
Kalaiselvam pugazh selvam
The wealth of knowledge in arts, the wealth of noble fame,
Sagala selvamum thandhu
Bestowing every kind of prosperity and blessing upon us,
Kaatharulvaai sakthivel muruga
Protect and bless us, Lord Muruga with the divine spear!
Kaatharulvaai sakthivel muruga
Protect and bless us, Lord Muruga with the divine spear!
Chorus :Shanmugha kugha muruga
Chorus: Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Shanmugha kugha muruga
Oh Shanmukha! Oh Guha! Oh Muruga!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Gyaana Pazhamae' is a classic Hindu devotional song dedicated to Lord Muruga, portraying Him as the very fruit and ultimate embodiment of true divine wisdom ('Gyaana'). The song praises Lord Muruga as the supreme deity reverenced by the four Vedas, invoking His holy names such as Shanmukha, Guha, and Kadhirvel. It also references His divine consorts—Valli, who hails from the forest, and Deivanai (Kunjari). The emotional core of the song lies in earnest surrender and prayer. The devotees request Lord Muruga to grant them artistic excellence ('Kalaiselvam'), glorious reputation ('Pugazh selvam'), and all forms of worldly and spiritual prosperity ('Sagala selvamum'), while asking for His eternal protection through His sacred spear (Sakthivel).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Gyaana pazhamae meigyaana pazhamae”
Lord Muruga is metaphorically praised as the 'Fruit of Wisdom' (Gyaana Pazham), personifying spiritual enlightenment as a divine fruit.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaanurai valliyum kunjariyum magizha / Kaathirundhom kadhirvel muruga”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Niraivinipoli)
“Shanmugha kugha muruga”
The rhythmic chant of Lord Muruga's divine names is repeated like a mantra to intensify devotional fervor.
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Trivia
The 1961 film 'Srivalli' is a devotional classic based on the mythological story of Lord Muruga and Valli, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. Singer T. R. Mahalingam was renowned for his powerful, high-pitched vocal range and classical mastery, making his devotional renditions iconic in Tamil cinema history. The music by G. Ramanathan deeply incorporates traditional Carnatic ragas, making songs like this timeless spiritual classics.
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