Idhaya Koyil Irukka
From Srivalli · 1961
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Srivalli1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Om saravanabava om saravanabava | Om Saravanabhava, Om Saravanabhava |
| Female :Shanmugha sakthi vadivela | Oh Shanmugha, the embodiment of power, holding the sacred spear (Vel)! |
| Chorus :Om saravanabava om saravanabava | Om Saravanabhava, Om Saravanabhava |
| Female :Kanneerai kaanikkai seidhaalum un manam | Even if I offer my tears as an offering, will your heart |
| Karaiyaadho kanidhidaadhoo…oo | Not melt? Will it not soften? |
| Karunaanidhae un karunai pirandhidaatho | Oh ocean of mercy, will your grace not be born for me? |
| Female | |
| Idhaya koyilirukka inghu nee amarndhae | When a temple in my heart exists, sitting here (as a idol)... |
| Iruppadhu thaan muraiyaa…moo | Is it proper to remain like this? |
| Idhaya koyilirukka inghu nee amarndhae | When a temple in my heart exists, sitting here... |
| Iruppadhu thaan muraiyaa… moo shanmugha | Is it proper to remain like this, Oh Shanmugha? |
| Idhaya koyilirukka inghu nee amarndhae | When a temple in my heart exists, sitting here... |
| Iruppadhu thaan muraiyaamoo | Is it proper to remain like this? |
| Female | |
| Ezhaiyum unnodu vaazhavae pirandhen | Even as a poor girl, I was born to live with you |
| Ennamellaam kanavamoo | Are all my thoughts merely a dream? |
| Muruga..aa..aa.. | Oh Muruga... |
| Ezhaiyum unnodu vaazhavae pirandhen | Even as a poor girl, I was born to live with you |
| Ennamellaam kanavamoo | Are all my thoughts merely a dream? |
| Iniyum un ninaivaale thanimaiyinaal nenjam | Henceforth, because of your memories and this loneliness, my heart... |
| Yengidum nilai varalaamo | Should it reach a state of yearning like this? |
| Female | |
| Maramagi nindra asuranai andru | The demon who stood transformed into a tree back then, |
| Irukooru seidha muruga | Oh Muruga who split him into two halves, |
| Female | |
| Mayilaaga sevar kodiyaaga yendhi | And bore them as a peacock and a rooster flag, |
| Magizhndhodi vandha muruga | Oh Muruga who came running joyfully! |
| Female | |
| Kuravar engal kulathai naadi | Seeking our clan of Kuravas, |
| Kulava vandha muruga | Oh Muruga who came to mingle and dwell with us! |
| Female | |
| Kurubaraa edhiril orumurai vandhu | Oh supreme master (Gurupara), appear before me once, |
| Kuraiyai theerum muruga…aa..aa..aa.. | And resolve my grievances, Oh Muruga! |
| Female | |
| Uruvam kallaaga maaridinum | Even if your physical form has turned to stone, |
| Ullam kallaaga maaruvadho | Can your heart also turn into stone? |
| Uruvam kallaaga maaridinum | Even if your physical form has turned to stone, |
| Ullam kallaaga maaruvadho | Can your heart also turn into stone? |
| Urugaadha manam urugaadha | Will this unmelting heart not melt? |
| Urugaadha manam urugaadha | Will this unmelting heart not melt? |
| Urugaadha manam urugaadha | Will this unmelting heart not melt? |
| Urugaadha manam urugaadha | Will this unmelting heart not melt? |
| Urugaadha manam urugaadha | Will this unmelting heart not melt? |
| Muruga ..muruga…muruga… | Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... |
ஓம் சரவணபவ ஓம் சரவணபவ
சண்முகா சக்தி வடிவேலா
குழு :
ஓம் சரவணபவ ஓம் சரவணபவ
கண்ணீரை காணிக்கை செய்தாலும் உன் மனம்
கரையாதோ கனிந்திடாதோ ..ஓ
கருணாநிதே உன் கருணை பிறந்திடாதோ....
Om Saravanabhava, Om Saravanabhava
Oh Shanmugha, the embodiment of power, holding the sacred spear (Vel)!
Om Saravanabhava, Om Saravanabhava
Even if I offer my tears as an offering, will your heart
Not melt? Will it not soften?
Oh ocean of mercy, will your grace not be born for me?
இதயக் கோயிலிருக்க இங்கு நீ அமர்ந்தே
இருப்பதுதான் முறையாமோ
இதயக் கோயிலிருக்க இங்கு நீ அமர்ந்தே
இருப்பதுதான் முறையாமோ ஷண்முகா
இதயக் கோயிலிருக்க இங்கு நீ அமர்ந்தே
இருப்பதுதான் முறையாமோ
When a temple in my heart exists, sitting here (as a idol)...
Is it proper to remain like this?
When a temple in my heart exists, sitting here...
Is it proper to remain like this, Oh Shanmugha?
When a temple in my heart exists, sitting here...
Is it proper to remain like this?
ஏழையும் உன்னோடு வாழவே பிறந்தேன்
எண்ணமெல்லாம் கனவாமோ
முருகா...ஆ...ஆ..
ஏழையும் உன்னோடு வாழவே பிறந்தேன்
எண்ணமெல்லாம் கனவாமோ
இனியும் உன் நினைவாலே தனிமையினால் நெஞ்சம்
ஏங்கிடும் நிலை வரலாமோ
Even as a poor girl, I was born to live with you
Are all my thoughts merely a dream?
Oh Muruga...
Even as a poor girl, I was born to live with you
Are all my thoughts merely a dream?
Henceforth, because of your memories and this loneliness, my heart...
Should it reach a state of yearning like this?
மரமாகி நின்ற அசுரனை அன்று
இருகூறு செய்த முருகா
The demon who stood transformed into a tree back then,
Oh Muruga who split him into two halves,
மயிலாக சேவற் கொடியாக ஏந்தி
மகிழ்ந்தோடி வந்த முருகா
And bore them as a peacock and a rooster flag,
Oh Muruga who came running joyfully!
குறவர் எங்கள் குலத்தை நாடி
குலவ வந்த முருகா
Seeking our clan of Kuravas,
Oh Muruga who came to mingle and dwell with us!
குருபரா எதிரில் ஒருமுறை வந்து
குறையைத் தீரும் முருகா....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ...
Oh supreme master (Gurupara), appear before me once,
And resolve my grievances, Oh Muruga!
உருவம் கல்லாக மாறிடினும்
உள்ளம் கல்லாக மாறுவதோ
உருவம் கல்லாக மாறிடினும்
உள்ளம் கல்லாக மாறுவதோ
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
முருகா........முருகா.........முருகா.......
Even if your physical form has turned to stone,
Can your heart also turn into stone?
Even if your physical form has turned to stone,
Can your heart also turn into stone?
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Om saravanabava om saravanabava
Om Saravanabhava, Om Saravanabhava
Female :Shanmugha sakthi vadivela
Oh Shanmugha, the embodiment of power, holding the sacred spear (Vel)!
Chorus :Om saravanabava om saravanabava
Om Saravanabhava, Om Saravanabhava
Female :Kanneerai kaanikkai seidhaalum un manam
Even if I offer my tears as an offering, will your heart
Karaiyaadho kanidhidaadhoo…oo
Not melt? Will it not soften?
Karunaanidhae un karunai pirandhidaatho
Oh ocean of mercy, will your grace not be born for me?
Idhaya koyilirukka inghu nee amarndhae
When a temple in my heart exists, sitting here (as a idol)...
Iruppadhu thaan muraiyaa…moo
Is it proper to remain like this?
Idhaya koyilirukka inghu nee amarndhae
When a temple in my heart exists, sitting here...
Iruppadhu thaan muraiyaa… moo shanmugha
Is it proper to remain like this, Oh Shanmugha?
Idhaya koyilirukka inghu nee amarndhae
When a temple in my heart exists, sitting here...
Iruppadhu thaan muraiyaamoo
Is it proper to remain like this?
Ezhaiyum unnodu vaazhavae pirandhen
Even as a poor girl, I was born to live with you
Ennamellaam kanavamoo
Are all my thoughts merely a dream?
Muruga..aa..aa..
Oh Muruga...
Ezhaiyum unnodu vaazhavae pirandhen
Even as a poor girl, I was born to live with you
Ennamellaam kanavamoo
Are all my thoughts merely a dream?
Iniyum un ninaivaale thanimaiyinaal nenjam
Henceforth, because of your memories and this loneliness, my heart...
Yengidum nilai varalaamo
Should it reach a state of yearning like this?
Maramagi nindra asuranai andru
The demon who stood transformed into a tree back then,
Irukooru seidha muruga
Oh Muruga who split him into two halves,
Mayilaaga sevar kodiyaaga yendhi
And bore them as a peacock and a rooster flag,
Magizhndhodi vandha muruga
Oh Muruga who came running joyfully!
Kuravar engal kulathai naadi
Seeking our clan of Kuravas,
Kulava vandha muruga
Oh Muruga who came to mingle and dwell with us!
Kurubaraa edhiril orumurai vandhu
Oh supreme master (Gurupara), appear before me once,
Kuraiyai theerum muruga…aa..aa..aa..
And resolve my grievances, Oh Muruga!
Uruvam kallaaga maaridinum
Even if your physical form has turned to stone,
Ullam kallaaga maaruvadho
Can your heart also turn into stone?
Uruvam kallaaga maaridinum
Even if your physical form has turned to stone,
Ullam kallaaga maaruvadho
Can your heart also turn into stone?
Urugaadha manam urugaadha
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Urugaadha manam urugaadha
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Urugaadha manam urugaadha
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Urugaadha manam urugaadha
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Urugaadha manam urugaadha
Will this unmelting heart not melt?
Muruga ..muruga…muruga…
Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional devotional song from the 1961 movie 'Srivalli' depicts Valli pleading with Lord Murugan. She expresses her deep love and longing, questioning why He remains an unmoving stone idol in the temple when her heart is dedicated to Him as His true temple. She reminds Him of His past compassionate deeds—how He vanquished Surapadman and split him into a peacock and rooster, and how He sought out the Kurava tribe out of love. She implores Him to appear before her, heal her pain, and let His stone heart melt with divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai (Second letter rhyming / Alliteration)
“Maramagi nindra asuranai andru / Irukooru seidha muruga”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across lines: 'Maramagi' and 'Irukooru'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Idhaya koyilirukka inghu nee amarndhae”
Comparing the heart to a temple where Lord Murugan resides ('Idhaya koyilirukka').
Rhetorical Question & Contrast
“Uruvam kallaaga maaridinum ullam kallaaga maaruvadho”
Contrasting the idol's stone form with the expectation of an empathetic heart ('Uruvam kallaaga maaridinum ullam kallaaga maaruvadho').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Urugaadha manam urugaadha”
Repetition of 'Urugaadha manam urugaadha' to emphasize deep distress and persistent pleading.
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Trivia
The 1961 film 'Srivalli', produced by AVM Productions and directed by T. R. Ramanna, stars Sivaji Ganesan as Lord Murugan and P. Bhanumathi as Valli. Music director G. Ramanathan composed classic mythological melodies for the film, and P. Susheela's rendition of this soulful plea remains one of the most celebrated classical Tamil devotional film songs.
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