- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thiruvarutchelvar
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This iconic devotional medley from the movie Thiruvarutchelvar brings together sacred Thirumurai hymns written by ancient Tamil Saivite saints. The first part, 'Kaadhalaagi Kasindhu', highlights that for devotees who chant the five-letter mantra 'Namachivaya' with tears of love and devotion, the mantra serves as the core truth of the four Vedas and guides them toward spiritual liberation. The second part, 'Maasil Veenaiyum', uses poetic imagery—comparing the shelter of Lord Shiva's feet to pleasant sensory delights like pure Veena music, the evening moon, a cool breeze, early spring, and a bee-filled pond—to describe the ultimate peace and comfort found in divine refuge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai (Simile)
“Maasil veenaiyum... Pogaiyai pondradhae”
The poet compares the soothing shade of Lord Shiva's feet to pleasant experiences such as flawless veena music, the evening moon, a soft breeze, spring season, and a cool pond using the comparative suffix 'pondradhae'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naadhan naamam namachivaayavae…”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound across words in the line creates a pleasing rhythmic and sacred cadence.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Maasil veenaiyum... / Veesu thendralum... / Moosu vandarai”
Rhyming of the second letter 's' in 'Maasil', 'Veesu', and 'Moosu' across consecutive verses creates musical harmony.
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Trivia
These lines are ancient 7th-century Thirumurai hymns composed by Saivite saints Thirugnanasambandar ('Kaadhalaagi kasindhu') and Appar / Thirunavukkarasar ('Maasil veenaiyum'). In the film Thiruvarutchelvar (1967), starring Sivaji Ganesan, these classic verses were set to music by legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan.
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