- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Movie name
- Thirumalai Thenkumari
- Movie release year
- 1970
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a soul-stirring Tamil devotional hymn addressed to Lord Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna). The lyrics express profound reverence, describing how every day spent at the deity's temple feels like a festive celebration. The song extols the omnipresence of the Almighty, noting that His divine name echoes throughout creation and His sacred conch shell generates celestial music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvaham)
“Ulagam ennum thaerinaiyae / Kaalam ennum sakkaramae”
Compares the world to a chariot ('ulagam ennum thaer') and time to a spinning wheel ('kaalam ennum sakkaram').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ulagam ennum thaerinaiyae / Oda cheiyum saaradhiyae”
Rhyming of the line endings with '-yae' ('thaerinaiyae' and 'saaradhiyae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Engum undhan thiru naamam / Edhilum neeyae aadhaaram”
Alliteration of the initial vowel sound 'E' in 'Engum' and 'Edhilum'.
Alliteration & Wordplay
“Un sangin oliyae sangeetham”
Repetition of the 'sang-' sound connecting 'sangu' (conch) with 'sangeetham' (music).
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Trivia
'Thirumalai Thenkumari' (1970) is a famous Tamil devotional road-trip movie directed by A. P. Nagarajan, depicting a group of pilgrims visiting major South Indian temples. The film's acclaimed soundtrack was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, with lyrics written by Poovai Senguttavan. This particular devotional piece honors the famous Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala.
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