Kalam Vanthadhum
From Shanmuga Priya · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Jaya Vijaya
- Details
- Shanmuga Priya1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaalam vanthathum naan varuvaen | "I will come when the time arrives," |
| Ena karunai kaattum velaiyaa | Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy! |
| Karunai kaattum velaiyaa | Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy! |
| Kanneer vadikkum engalai kaakka | To protect us who are shedding tears, |
| Nee illaamal yaaraiyaa | Who else is there for us besides you, Lord? |
| Kanneer vadikkum engalai kaakka | To protect us who are shedding tears, |
| Nee illaamal yaaraiyaa | Who else is there for us besides you, Lord? |
| Nee illaamal yaaraiyaa | Who else is there for us besides you, Lord? |
| Male | |
| Kaalam vanthathum naan varuvaen | "I will come when the time arrives," |
| Ena karunai kaattum velaiyaa | Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy! |
| Karunai kaattum velaiyaa | Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy! |
| Male | |
| Ninthanai seithaar kandhanai endraa | Did you punish them because they slandered Lord Muruga? |
| Thandanai thanthaai murugaiyaa | Oh Lord Muruga, you bestowed punishment upon them! |
| Ninthanai seithaar kandhanai endraa | Did you punish them because they slandered Lord Muruga? |
| Thandanai thanthaai murugaiyaa | Oh Lord Muruga, you bestowed punishment upon them! |
| Vanthanai seithae vaazhnthirunthaalae | She who lived worshipping you endlessly, |
| Antha en magalukku urugaiyaa | Will you not melt in compassion for that daughter of mine? |
| Vanthanai seithae vaazhnthirunthaalae | She who lived worshipping you endlessly, |
| Antha en magalukku urugaiyaa | Will you not melt in compassion for that daughter of mine? |
| Male | |
| Arivom unnai sodhanai seithae | We know you test us before revealing yourself; |
| Adaikkalam tharuvaai murugaiyaa | Please give us refuge, Lord Muruga! |
| Arivom unnai sodhanai seithae | We know you test us before revealing yourself; |
| Adaikkalam tharuvaai murugaiyaa | Please give us refuge, Lord Muruga! |
| Adaikkalam tharuvaai murugaiyaa | Please give us refuge, Lord Muruga! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam vanthathum naan varuvaen | "I will come when the time arrives," |
| Ena karunai kaattum velaiyaa | Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy! |
| Karunai kaattum velaiyaa | Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram sodhanai pothum pothum | A thousand trials are enough, more than enough, |
| Oppukkondom thavaraiyaa | We accept our mistakes, Oh Lord! |
| Aayiram sodhanai pothum pothum | A thousand trials are enough, more than enough, |
| Oppukkondom thavaraiyaa | We accept our mistakes, Oh Lord! |
| Male | |
| Mayilai kakka mayil meedhaeri | To protect Mayil (Mylapore/the devotee), riding on your peacock, |
| Varuvaai engal kanthaiyaa | Come to us, our Lord Kandha! |
| Vel vizhi maanai uyir pera seiyya | To bring life back to the spear-eyed, deer-like maiden, |
| Veludan varuvaai velaiyaa | Come with your divine spear, Oh Velayudha! |
| Velaiyaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa… | Oh Velayudha... |
| Vel vizhi maanai uyir pera seiyya | To bring life back to the spear-eyed, deer-like maiden, |
| Veludan varuvaai velaiyaa | Come with your divine spear, Oh Velayudha! |
| Veludan varuvaai velaiyaa…. | Come with your divine spear, Oh Velayudha... |
| Male | |
| Kaalam vanthathum naan varuvaen | "I will come when the time arrives," |
| Ena karunai kaattum velaiyaa | Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy! |
| Karunai kaattum velaiyaa | Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy! |
| Male | |
| Saravanapavanae karthigai bala | Oh Saravanabhava, child raised by the Krittikas, |
| Thanikaasalanae engal shanmugaa | Oh Lord of Tiruttani, our Shanmuga! |
| Vayaloor aalum vadivelaa | Oh Vadivelu who rules over Vayalur, |
| Kuraigal theerppaai kurunaathaa | Resolve our grievances and sorrows, Oh Supreme Teacher! |
காலம் வந்ததும் நான் வருவேன்
எனக் கருணை காட்டும் வேலைய்யா
கருணை காட்டும் வேலைய்யா
கண்ணீர் வடிக்கும் எங்களைக் காக்க
நீ இல்லாமல் யாரைய்யா.........
கண்ணீர் வடிக்கும் எங்களைக் காக்க
நீ இல்லாமல் யாரைய்யா.........
நீ இல்லாமல் யாரைய்யா.........
"I will come when the time arrives,"
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy!
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy!
To protect us who are shedding tears,
Who else is there for us besides you, Lord?
To protect us who are shedding tears,
Who else is there for us besides you, Lord?
Who else is there for us besides you, Lord?
காலம் வந்ததும் நான் வருவேன்
எனக் கருணை காட்டும் வேலைய்யா
கருணை காட்டும் வேலைய்யா
"I will come when the time arrives,"
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy!
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy!
நிந்தனை செய்தார் கந்தனை என்றா
தண்டனை தந்தாய் முருகய்யா
நிந்தனை செய்தார் கந்தனை என்றா
தண்டனை தந்தாய் முருகய்யா
வந்தனை செய்தே வாழ்ந்திருந்தாளே
அந்த என் மகளுக்கு உருகய்யா
வந்தனை செய்தே வாழ்ந்திருந்தாளே
அந்த என் மகளுக்கு உருகய்யா
Did you punish them because they slandered Lord Muruga?
Oh Lord Muruga, you bestowed punishment upon them!
Did you punish them because they slandered Lord Muruga?
Oh Lord Muruga, you bestowed punishment upon them!
She who lived worshipping you endlessly,
Will you not melt in compassion for that daughter of mine?
She who lived worshipping you endlessly,
Will you not melt in compassion for that daughter of mine?
அறிவோம் உன்னை சோதனை செய்தே
அடைக்கலம் தருவாய் முருகையா
அறிவோம் உன்னை சோதனை செய்தே
அடைக்கலம் தருவாய் முருகையா
அடைக்கலம் தருவாய் முருகையா
We know you test us before revealing yourself;
Please give us refuge, Lord Muruga!
We know you test us before revealing yourself;
Please give us refuge, Lord Muruga!
Please give us refuge, Lord Muruga!
காலம் வந்ததும் நான் வருவேன்
எனக் கருணை காட்டும் வேலைய்யா
கருணை காட்டும் வேலைய்யா
"I will come when the time arrives,"
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy!
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy!
ஆயிரம் சோதனை போதும் போதும்
ஒப்புக் கொண்டோம் தவறய்யா....
ஆயிரம் சோதனை போதும் போதும்
ஒப்புக் கொண்டோம் தவறய்யா....
A thousand trials are enough, more than enough,
We accept our mistakes, Oh Lord!
A thousand trials are enough, more than enough,
We accept our mistakes, Oh Lord!
மயிலைக் காக்க மயில் மீதேறி
வருவாய் எங்கள் கந்தைய்யா
வேல் விழி மானை உயிர்பெறச் செய்ய
வேலுடன் வருவாய் வேலய்யா.....
வேலய்யா.....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
வேல் விழி மானை உயிர்பெறச் செய்ய
வேலுடன் வருவாய் வேலய்யா.....
வேலுடன் வருவாய் வேலய்யா.....
To protect Mayil (Mylapore/the devotee), riding on your peacock,
Come to us, our Lord Kandha!
To bring life back to the spear-eyed, deer-like maiden,
Come with your divine spear, Oh Velayudha!
Oh Velayudha...
To bring life back to the spear-eyed, deer-like maiden,
Come with your divine spear, Oh Velayudha!
Come with your divine spear, Oh Velayudha...
காலம் வந்ததும் நான் வருவேன்
எனக் கருணை காட்டும் வேலைய்யா
கருணை காட்டும் வேலைய்யா
"I will come when the time arrives,"
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy!
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy!
சரவணபவனே கார்த்திகை பாலா
தணிகாசலனே எங்கள் ஷண்முகா
வயலூர் ஆளும் வடிவேலா
குறைகள் தீர்ப்பாய் குருநாதா......
Oh Saravanabhava, child raised by the Krittikas,
Oh Lord of Tiruttani, our Shanmuga!
Oh Vadivelu who rules over Vayalur,
Resolve our grievances and sorrows, Oh Supreme Teacher!
Kaalam vanthathum naan varuvaen
"I will come when the time arrives,"
Ena karunai kaattum velaiyaa
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy!
Karunai kaattum velaiyaa
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy!
Kanneer vadikkum engalai kaakka
To protect us who are shedding tears,
Nee illaamal yaaraiyaa
Who else is there for us besides you, Lord?
Kanneer vadikkum engalai kaakka
To protect us who are shedding tears,
Nee illaamal yaaraiyaa
Who else is there for us besides you, Lord?
Nee illaamal yaaraiyaa
Who else is there for us besides you, Lord?
Kaalam vanthathum naan varuvaen
"I will come when the time arrives,"
Ena karunai kaattum velaiyaa
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy!
Karunai kaattum velaiyaa
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy!
Ninthanai seithaar kandhanai endraa
Did you punish them because they slandered Lord Muruga?
Thandanai thanthaai murugaiyaa
Oh Lord Muruga, you bestowed punishment upon them!
Ninthanai seithaar kandhanai endraa
Did you punish them because they slandered Lord Muruga?
Thandanai thanthaai murugaiyaa
Oh Lord Muruga, you bestowed punishment upon them!
Vanthanai seithae vaazhnthirunthaalae
She who lived worshipping you endlessly,
Antha en magalukku urugaiyaa
Will you not melt in compassion for that daughter of mine?
Vanthanai seithae vaazhnthirunthaalae
She who lived worshipping you endlessly,
Antha en magalukku urugaiyaa
Will you not melt in compassion for that daughter of mine?
Arivom unnai sodhanai seithae
We know you test us before revealing yourself;
Adaikkalam tharuvaai murugaiyaa
Please give us refuge, Lord Muruga!
Arivom unnai sodhanai seithae
We know you test us before revealing yourself;
Adaikkalam tharuvaai murugaiyaa
Please give us refuge, Lord Muruga!
Adaikkalam tharuvaai murugaiyaa
Please give us refuge, Lord Muruga!
Kaalam vanthathum naan varuvaen
"I will come when the time arrives,"
Ena karunai kaattum velaiyaa
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy!
Karunai kaattum velaiyaa
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy!
Aayiram sodhanai pothum pothum
A thousand trials are enough, more than enough,
Oppukkondom thavaraiyaa
We accept our mistakes, Oh Lord!
Aayiram sodhanai pothum pothum
A thousand trials are enough, more than enough,
Oppukkondom thavaraiyaa
We accept our mistakes, Oh Lord!
Mayilai kakka mayil meedhaeri
To protect Mayil (Mylapore/the devotee), riding on your peacock,
Varuvaai engal kanthaiyaa
Come to us, our Lord Kandha!
Vel vizhi maanai uyir pera seiyya
To bring life back to the spear-eyed, deer-like maiden,
Veludan varuvaai velaiyaa
Come with your divine spear, Oh Velayudha!
Velaiyaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa…
Oh Velayudha...
Vel vizhi maanai uyir pera seiyya
To bring life back to the spear-eyed, deer-like maiden,
Veludan varuvaai velaiyaa
Come with your divine spear, Oh Velayudha!
Veludan varuvaai velaiyaa….
Come with your divine spear, Oh Velayudha...
Kaalam vanthathum naan varuvaen
"I will come when the time arrives,"
Ena karunai kaattum velaiyaa
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows such mercy!
Karunai kaattum velaiyaa
Oh Lord Velayudha who shows mercy!
Saravanapavanae karthigai bala
Oh Saravanabhava, child raised by the Krittikas,
Thanikaasalanae engal shanmugaa
Oh Lord of Tiruttani, our Shanmuga!
Vayaloor aalum vadivelaa
Oh Vadivelu who rules over Vayalur,
Kuraigal theerppaai kurunaathaa
Resolve our grievances and sorrows, Oh Supreme Teacher!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful devotional song is a passionate plea to Lord Muruga (Velayudha/Shanmuga) by a distressed father seeking divine intervention to save his daughter's life. The devotee recalls Muruga's promise that He will appear when the appointed time comes, acknowledging that Lord Muruga tests his devotees before bestowing His grace. The singer surrenders completely, admitting human faults and asking for mercy after undergoing numerous trials, begging Muruga to arrive on His peacock with His divine spear (Vel) to restore life and health to his beloved daughter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ninthanai seithaar kandhanai endraa / Thandanai thanthaai murugaiyaa”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythm, such as 'Ninthanai' and 'Thandanai' or 'Vanthanai'.
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Vel vizhi maanai uyir pera seiyya / Veludan varuvaai velaiyaa”
Matching starting consonant sounds in words across lines or within a line, like 'Vel' and 'Velayudha'.
Metaphor / Imagery (Uruvagaim)
“Vel vizhi maanai uyir pera seiyya”
Describing the daughter using 'Vel vizhi maanai' (a maiden with eyes sharp as a spear and gentle like a deer).
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Aayiram sodhanai pothum pothum”
Repetition of the phrase 'Aayiram sodhanai pothum pothum' to emphasize extreme suffering and longing for grace.
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Trivia
The twin composer duo Jaya Vijaya (Jayan and Vijayan), renowned for their iconic devotional tunes across South India, composed the music for this film. Sung powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan, this song remains one of Kannadasan's most emotionally resonant devotional tracks dedicated to Lord Muruga in Tamil cinema.
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