Kaga Kaga Kaga Kandhane Varuga
From Velum Mayilum Thunai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Bala Devarayar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Velum Mayilum Thunai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaga kaga kaga kandhanae varuga | Come, O Skanda, with the sound Ka-ga ka-ga! |
| Iga iga iga eesanae varuga | Come, O Supreme Lord, with the sound I-ga i-ga! |
| Thaga thaga thaga sathguru varuga | Come, O True Guru, with radiant splendour! |
| Para para para paranthaama varuga | Come, O Supreme Abode, Lord Paranthama! |
| Male | |
| Kaga kaga kaga kandhanae varuga | Come, O Skanda, with the sound Ka-ga ka-ga! |
| Iga iga iga eesanae varuga | Come, O Supreme Lord, with the sound I-ga i-ga! |
| Thaga thaga thaga sathguru varuga | Come, O True Guru, with radiant splendour! |
| Para para para paranthaama varuga | Come, O Supreme Abode, Lord Paranthama! |
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga ven vallalae varuga | Come, come, O white-hearted benevolent giver! |
| Varuga varuga nishkalanganae varuga | Come, come, O pure and stainless Lord! |
| Varuga varuga ven vallalae varuga | Come, come, O white-hearted benevolent giver! |
| Varuga varuga nishkalanganae varuga | Come, come, O pure and stainless Lord! |
| Saranam saranam saravana bava om | I surrender, I surrender to Saravana Bava, Om! |
| Saranam sarnam shanmuga saranam | I surrender, I surrender, refuge in Shanmuga! |
| Male | |
| Iru thodai azhagum inai muzhandhaalum | Adorned with beautiful thighs and matching knees, |
| Thiruvadiadhanil silamboli muzhanga | While the anklets sound softly at Your holy feet, |
| Male | |
| Iru thodai azhagum inai muzhandhaalum | Adorned with beautiful thighs and matching knees, |
| Thiruvadiadhanil silamboli muzhanga | While the anklets sound softly at Your holy feet, |
| Silamboli muzhanga | Resounding with the sound of anklets, |
| Male | |
| Seha gana seha gana seha gana segana | Rhythmic rhythmic rhythmic beats reverberate, |
| Moga moga moga moga moga moga mogana | Charming, charming, mesmerizing sound, |
| Naha naha naha naha naha naha nahena | Laughter-like joyous rhythmic syllables, |
| Digu kuna digu digu digu kuna diguna | Mystic divine rhythmic chants resound, |
| Male | |
| Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra | Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra, |
| Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri | Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri, |
| Du du du du du du du du du du du du du du | Du du du du du du du du du du du du du du, |
| Dagu dagu digu digu dangu dingugu | Dagu dagu digu digu dangu dingugu rhythmic notes, |
| Male | |
| Vinthu vinthu mayilon vinthu | Hastening, riding swiftly on the divine peacock, |
| Munthu munthu murugavel munthu | Advance, advance forward, Lord Murugavel! |
| Yenthanai aalum yeraha selva | O Lord of Swamimalai (Eraga) who rules over me, |
| Mainthan vendum varamahizhn thuthavum | As Your divine child, grant me Your joyful boon! |
| Male | |
| Kaaka kaaka kanagavel kaaka | Protect me, protect me, O Golden Spear, protect! |
| Noaka noaka nodiyil noaka | Look upon me, look upon me in an instant! |
| Thaakka thaakka thadaiyara thaakka | Strike down, strike down and remove all obstacles! |
| Paarka paarka paavam podipada | Watch over me so that all sins crumble to dust! |
| Male | |
| Kaaka kaaka kanagavel kaaka | Protect me, protect me, O Golden Spear, protect! |
| Noaka noaka nodiyil noaka | Look upon me, look upon me in an instant! |
| Kaaka kaaka kanagavel kaaka | Protect me, protect me, O Golden Spear, protect! |
| Male | |
| Kattu kattu katharida kattu | Bind, bind the evil forces until they cry out! |
| Muttu muttu muzhihal pithungida | Strike them until their eyes pop out! |
| Sekku sekku sethil sethilaaha | Cut them down piece by piece into fragments! |
| Sokku sokku soorpagai sokku | Enchant and subdue the demon enemy Surapadman! |
| Kuthu kuthu koorvadi velaal | Pierce them with Your sharp divine Vel! |
| Patru patru pagalavan thanaleri | Catch fire like the intense heat of the glowing sun, |
| Thanaleri thanaleri thanalathuvaaga | Blazing hot, turning everything into fiery ash, |
| Viduvidu velai verundathu oda | Release the Spear so the terrified evil flees away! |
| Male | |
| Sruthi meiyogam solliyadhu oru mugam | One face revealed the divine truth of Vedic yoga, |
| Arul perumayil meedhu amarndhathu oru mugam | One face rested upon the majestic peacock of grace, |
| Valli devanaiyai maruviyadhu oru mugam | One face lovingly embraced Valli and Deivanai, |
| Thella naan mugan pol shristtippadhu oru mugam | One face performs creation like the four-faced Brahma, |
| Male | |
| Sooranai velaal thulaithathu oru mugam | One face pierced the demon Surapadman with the Vel, |
| Aaranam oodhum arumaraiyaar | Chanting the sacred scriptures as the rare Vedic Lord, |
| Thaanavar vendudhal tharuvadhu oru mugam | One face grants the earnest prayers of the devas, |
| Gnyaana mudhalvarkku narpillai pazhani | The noble divine child of Lord Shiva at Palani, |
| Thiruparam girivaazh devaa namoo namaha | Salutations to the Lord residing on the holy hill of Thiruparankundram! |
| Male | |
| Saranam saranam sarguna iraivaa | Refuge, refuge in You, Lord of virtuous qualities! |
| Saranam saranam sathru samhaara | Refuge, refuge in You, destroyer of enemies! |
| Saranam saranam saravana bava om | Refuge, refuge in Saravana Bava, Om! |
| Saranam saranam sathya swarooba | Refuge, refuge in You, the embodiment of truth! |
| Saranam saranam sakthi vadivelaa | Refuge, refuge in You, the powerful divine Spear! |
| Saranam saranam shanmuga saranam | Refuge, refuge, taking shelter in Shanmuga! |
| Saranam saranam shanmuga saranam | Refuge, refuge, taking shelter in Shanmuga! |
கக கக கக கந்தனே வருக
இக இக இக ஈசனே வருக
தக தக தக சற்குரு வருக
பர பர பர பரந்தாம வருக……
Come, O Skanda, with the sound Ka-ga ka-ga!
Come, O Supreme Lord, with the sound I-ga i-ga!
Come, O True Guru, with radiant splendour!
Come, O Supreme Abode, Lord Paranthama!
கக கக கக கந்தனே வருக
இக இக இக ஈசனே வருக
தக தக தக சற்குரு வருக
பர பர பர பரந்தாம வருக……
Come, O Skanda, with the sound Ka-ga ka-ga!
Come, O Supreme Lord, with the sound I-ga i-ga!
Come, O True Guru, with radiant splendour!
Come, O Supreme Abode, Lord Paranthama!
வருக வருகவென் வள்ளலே வருக
வருக வருக நிஷ்களங்கனே வருக
வருக வருகவென் வள்ளலே வருக
வருக வருக நிஷ்களங்கனே வருக
சரணம் சரணம் சரவணபவ ஓம்
சரணம் சரணம் சண்முகா சரணம்
Come, come, O white-hearted benevolent giver!
Come, come, O pure and stainless Lord!
Come, come, O white-hearted benevolent giver!
Come, come, O pure and stainless Lord!
I surrender, I surrender to Saravana Bava, Om!
I surrender, I surrender, refuge in Shanmuga!
இரு தொடையழகும் இணை முழந்தாளும்
திருவடியதனில் சிலம்பொலி முழங்க
Adorned with beautiful thighs and matching knees,
While the anklets sound softly at Your holy feet,
இரு தொடையழகும் இணை முழந்தாளும்
திருவடியதனில் சிலம்பொலி முழங்க……
சிலம்பொலி முழங்க……
Adorned with beautiful thighs and matching knees,
While the anklets sound softly at Your holy feet,
Resounding with the sound of anklets,
செககண செககண செககண செகண
மொகமொக மொகமொக
மொகமொக மொகெண
நகநக நகநக நகநக நகெண
டிகுகுண டிகுடிகு டிகுகுண டிகுண
Rhythmic rhythmic rhythmic beats reverberate,
Charming, charming, mesmerizing sound,
Laughter-like joyous rhythmic syllables,
Mystic divine rhythmic chants resound,
ரரரர ரரரர ரரரர ரரர
ரிரிரிரி ரிரிரிரி ரிரிரி
டுடுடுடு டுடுடுடு டுடுடுடு டுடுடு
டகுடகு டிகுடிகு டங்கு டிங்குகு
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra,
Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri,
Du du du du du du du du du du du du du du,
Dagu dagu digu digu dangu dingugu rhythmic notes,
விந்து விந்து மயிலோன் விந்து
முந்து முந்து முருகவேள் முந்து
எந்தனையாளும் ஏரகச் செல்வ
மைந்தன் வேண்டும் வரமகிழ்ந்துதவும்
Hastening, riding swiftly on the divine peacock,
Advance, advance forward, Lord Murugavel!
O Lord of Swamimalai (Eraga) who rules over me,
As Your divine child, grant me Your joyful boon!
காக்க காக்க கனகவேல் காக்க
நோக்க நோக்க நொடியில் நோக்க
தாக்க தாக்க தடையறத் தாக்க
பார்க்க பார்க்க பாவம் பொடிபட
Protect me, protect me, O Golden Spear, protect!
Look upon me, look upon me in an instant!
Strike down, strike down and remove all obstacles!
Watch over me so that all sins crumble to dust!
காக்க காக்க கனகவேல் காக்க
நோக்க நோக்க நொடியில் நோக்க
காக்க காக்க கனகவேல் காக்க…..
Protect me, protect me, O Golden Spear, protect!
Look upon me, look upon me in an instant!
Protect me, protect me, O Golden Spear, protect!
கட்டு கட்டு கதறிடக் கட்டு
முட்டு முட்டு விழிகள் பிதுங்கிட
செக்கு செக்கு செதில் செதிலாக
சொக்கு சொக்கு சூர்ப்பகை சொக்கு
குத்து குத்து கூர்வடிவேலால்
பற்று பற்று பகலவன் தணலெறி
தணலெறி தணலெறி தணலதுவாக
விடுவிடு வேலை வெருண்டது ஓடப்
Bind, bind the evil forces until they cry out!
Strike them until their eyes pop out!
Cut them down piece by piece into fragments!
Enchant and subdue the demon enemy Surapadman!
Pierce them with Your sharp divine Vel!
Catch fire like the intense heat of the glowing sun,
Blazing hot, turning everything into fiery ash,
Release the Spear so the terrified evil flees away!
சுருதி மெய்யோகம் சொல்லியது ஒரு முகம்
அருள் பெருமயில் மீது அமர்ந்தது ஒரு முகம்
வள்ளி தெய்வானையை மருவியது ஒரு முகம்
தெள்ளு நான்முகன் போல் சிருஷ்டிப்பது ஒரு முகம்
One face revealed the divine truth of Vedic yoga,
One face rested upon the majestic peacock of grace,
One face lovingly embraced Valli and Deivanai,
One face performs creation like the four-faced Brahma,
சூரனை வேலால் துளைத்தது ஒரு முகம்
ஆரணம் ஓதும் அருமறையார்
தானவர் வேண்டுதல் தருவது ஒரு முகம்
ஞான முதல்வர்க்கு நற்பிள்ளை பழநி
திருப்பரம் கிரிவாழ் தேவா நமோநமஹா
One face pierced the demon Surapadman with the Vel,
Chanting the sacred scriptures as the rare Vedic Lord,
One face grants the earnest prayers of the devas,
The noble divine child of Lord Shiva at Palani,
Salutations to the Lord residing on the holy hill of Thiruparankundram!
சரணம் சரணம் சற்குண இறைவா
சரணம் சரணம் சத்ரு சம்ஹாரா
சரணம் சரணம் சரவணபவ ஓம்
சரணம் சரணம் சத்யஸ்வரூபா
சரணம் சரணம் சக்திவடிவேலா
சரணம் சரணம் சண்முகா சரணம்
சரணம் சரணம் சண்முகா சரணம்........
Refuge, refuge in You, Lord of virtuous qualities!
Refuge, refuge in You, destroyer of enemies!
Refuge, refuge in Saravana Bava, Om!
Refuge, refuge in You, the embodiment of truth!
Refuge, refuge in You, the powerful divine Spear!
Refuge, refuge, taking shelter in Shanmuga!
Refuge, refuge, taking shelter in Shanmuga!
Kaga kaga kaga kandhanae varuga
Come, O Skanda, with the sound Ka-ga ka-ga!
Iga iga iga eesanae varuga
Come, O Supreme Lord, with the sound I-ga i-ga!
Thaga thaga thaga sathguru varuga
Come, O True Guru, with radiant splendour!
Para para para paranthaama varuga
Come, O Supreme Abode, Lord Paranthama!
Kaga kaga kaga kandhanae varuga
Come, O Skanda, with the sound Ka-ga ka-ga!
Iga iga iga eesanae varuga
Come, O Supreme Lord, with the sound I-ga i-ga!
Thaga thaga thaga sathguru varuga
Come, O True Guru, with radiant splendour!
Para para para paranthaama varuga
Come, O Supreme Abode, Lord Paranthama!
Varuga varuga ven vallalae varuga
Come, come, O white-hearted benevolent giver!
Varuga varuga nishkalanganae varuga
Come, come, O pure and stainless Lord!
Varuga varuga ven vallalae varuga
Come, come, O white-hearted benevolent giver!
Varuga varuga nishkalanganae varuga
Come, come, O pure and stainless Lord!
Saranam saranam saravana bava om
I surrender, I surrender to Saravana Bava, Om!
Saranam sarnam shanmuga saranam
I surrender, I surrender, refuge in Shanmuga!
Iru thodai azhagum inai muzhandhaalum
Adorned with beautiful thighs and matching knees,
Thiruvadiadhanil silamboli muzhanga
While the anklets sound softly at Your holy feet,
Iru thodai azhagum inai muzhandhaalum
Adorned with beautiful thighs and matching knees,
Thiruvadiadhanil silamboli muzhanga
While the anklets sound softly at Your holy feet,
Silamboli muzhanga
Resounding with the sound of anklets,
Seha gana seha gana seha gana segana
Rhythmic rhythmic rhythmic beats reverberate,
Moga moga moga moga moga moga mogana
Charming, charming, mesmerizing sound,
Naha naha naha naha naha naha nahena
Laughter-like joyous rhythmic syllables,
Digu kuna digu digu digu kuna diguna
Mystic divine rhythmic chants resound,
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra,
Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri
Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri,
Du du du du du du du du du du du du du du
Du du du du du du du du du du du du du du,
Dagu dagu digu digu dangu dingugu
Dagu dagu digu digu dangu dingugu rhythmic notes,
Vinthu vinthu mayilon vinthu
Hastening, riding swiftly on the divine peacock,
Munthu munthu murugavel munthu
Advance, advance forward, Lord Murugavel!
Yenthanai aalum yeraha selva
O Lord of Swamimalai (Eraga) who rules over me,
Mainthan vendum varamahizhn thuthavum
As Your divine child, grant me Your joyful boon!
Kaaka kaaka kanagavel kaaka
Protect me, protect me, O Golden Spear, protect!
Noaka noaka nodiyil noaka
Look upon me, look upon me in an instant!
Thaakka thaakka thadaiyara thaakka
Strike down, strike down and remove all obstacles!
Paarka paarka paavam podipada
Watch over me so that all sins crumble to dust!
Kaaka kaaka kanagavel kaaka
Protect me, protect me, O Golden Spear, protect!
Noaka noaka nodiyil noaka
Look upon me, look upon me in an instant!
Kaaka kaaka kanagavel kaaka
Protect me, protect me, O Golden Spear, protect!
Kattu kattu katharida kattu
Bind, bind the evil forces until they cry out!
Muttu muttu muzhihal pithungida
Strike them until their eyes pop out!
Sekku sekku sethil sethilaaha
Cut them down piece by piece into fragments!
Sokku sokku soorpagai sokku
Enchant and subdue the demon enemy Surapadman!
Kuthu kuthu koorvadi velaal
Pierce them with Your sharp divine Vel!
Patru patru pagalavan thanaleri
Catch fire like the intense heat of the glowing sun,
Thanaleri thanaleri thanalathuvaaga
Blazing hot, turning everything into fiery ash,
Viduvidu velai verundathu oda
Release the Spear so the terrified evil flees away!
Sruthi meiyogam solliyadhu oru mugam
One face revealed the divine truth of Vedic yoga,
Arul perumayil meedhu amarndhathu oru mugam
One face rested upon the majestic peacock of grace,
Valli devanaiyai maruviyadhu oru mugam
One face lovingly embraced Valli and Deivanai,
Thella naan mugan pol shristtippadhu oru mugam
One face performs creation like the four-faced Brahma,
Sooranai velaal thulaithathu oru mugam
One face pierced the demon Surapadman with the Vel,
Aaranam oodhum arumaraiyaar
Chanting the sacred scriptures as the rare Vedic Lord,
Thaanavar vendudhal tharuvadhu oru mugam
One face grants the earnest prayers of the devas,
Gnyaana mudhalvarkku narpillai pazhani
The noble divine child of Lord Shiva at Palani,
Thiruparam girivaazh devaa namoo namaha
Salutations to the Lord residing on the holy hill of Thiruparankundram!
Saranam saranam sarguna iraivaa
Refuge, refuge in You, Lord of virtuous qualities!
Saranam saranam sathru samhaara
Refuge, refuge in You, destroyer of enemies!
Saranam saranam saravana bava om
Refuge, refuge in Saravana Bava, Om!
Saranam saranam sathya swarooba
Refuge, refuge in You, the embodiment of truth!
Saranam saranam sakthi vadivelaa
Refuge, refuge in You, the powerful divine Spear!
Saranam saranam shanmuga saranam
Refuge, refuge, taking shelter in Shanmuga!
Saranam saranam shanmuga saranam
Refuge, refuge, taking shelter in Shanmuga!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful devotional song, adapted from the traditional Kandar Sashti Kavasam and Lord Murugan hymns for the 1979 film 'Velum Mayilum Thunai', serves as an ardent prayer seeking the protection, presence, and grace of Lord Murugan. The singer invokes Murugan through sacred seed syllables (Bija Aksharas), vivid descriptions of His divine form, and powerful chants pleading for the destruction of evil forces, obstacles, and sins.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Varuga varuga ven vallalae varuga”
Repeated invocation words like 'Varuga varuga', 'Kaaka kaaka', and 'Saranam saranam' build emotional intensity and rhythmic urgency.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Syllables (Santham)
“Dagu dagu digu digu dangu dingugu”
Use of rhythmic sounds like 'Seha gana', 'Dagu dagu digu digu' to mimic divine dance and cosmic energy.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Sruthi meiyogam solliyadhu oru mugam”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words in the same line, such as 'Sruthi' and 'Solliyadhu'.
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Trivia
The lyrics are based on the ancient Tamil prayer 'Kandar Sashti Kavasam' composed by Devaraya Swamigal in the 16th century. For the 1979 film 'Velum Mayilum Thunai', duo Shankar-Ganesh set these traditional verses to a high-tempo, energetic devotional musical composition sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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