Kandha Un Vaasalile
From Kongu Nattu Thangam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kongu Nattu Thangam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal | Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Chorus | |
| Arogaraa | Arogara! |
| Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal | Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Male | |
| Andhamigundhidu sendhil valarndharul | Oh graceful one growing in Tiruchendur, bestow your blessings |
| Thandhu magizhndhuyir vindhai purindhidar | Granting joy to lives and working wonders to dispel troubles |
| Nindhai kalaindhezhil sindhai kavarndhidum | Clearing blame and capturing minds with divine beauty |
| Sundhara velaa sankara baalaa | Oh handsome Vel bearer, son of Lord Shiva |
| Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal | Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Chorus | |
| Arogaraa | Arogara! |
| Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal | Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Male | |
| Sikkal vadivelanukku sakkarai kaavadi katti | Tying a sweet Kaavadi for the Vel bearer of Sikkal |
| Chorus :Ho o o o ho o o o ..vel | Chorus: Ho o o o... Vel! |
| Ho o o o ho o o o ..vel | Ho o o o... Vel! |
| Male :Ho o o o ho o o o …. | Male: Ho o o o... |
| Sikkal vadivelanukku sakkarai kaavadi katti | Tying a sweet Kaavadi for the Vel bearer of Sikkal |
| Chorus :Pakkuvamaaga thaalathodu aaduvom | Chorus: Let us dance gracefully to the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Ettu thikkulirundhum ingae vandhu kooduvom | We gather here coming from all eight directions |
| Muthozhil mudhalvan kandhan | Kanthan, the supreme lord of the three sacred duties |
| Vithaigal puriyum vindhan | The wondrous one who performs divine miracles |
| Bakthiyil vandhu mukkthiyai thandha | The one who came in devotion to grant liberation |
| Sakthiyin arumai maindhan | The precious son of Goddess Shakti |
| Ho o o o ho o o o …. | Ho o o o... |
| Chorus :Vel vel…vel vel | Chorus: Vel Vel... Vel Vel |
| Male | |
| Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal | Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Chorus :Arogaraa | Chorus: Arogara! |
| Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal | Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Male | |
| Maanai thurathi vandhu kaana kurathi valli | Chasing the deer, coming for the hunter girl Valli |
| Maadhai kavarndhu manam kondavaa | You captivated her heart and wedded her |
| Chorus :Muruga | Chorus: Muruga! |
| Male :Soorar maarbai thulaithu vetri kandavaa | Male: The one who pierced the chest of the demons and achieved victory |
| Chorus :Muruga | Chorus: Muruga! |
| Male :Maanai thurathi vandhu kaana kurathi valli | Male: Chasing the deer, coming for the hunter girl Valli |
| Maadhai kavarndhu manam kondavaa | You captivated her heart and wedded her |
| Soorar maarbai thulaithu vetri kandavaa | The one who pierced the chest of the demons and achieved victory |
| Meigyaana karuthai thandhai kaadhir pugandru arul | You whispered true spiritual wisdom into your father's ear and blessed him |
| Mona punnagai seidhu nindravaa | Standing with a silent divine smile |
| Unnai kaana thirandu vandhom mannavaa | Oh King, we have gathered in crowds to behold you |
| Chorus :Muruga | Chorus: Muruga! |
| Male :Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal | Male: Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Chorus | |
| Arogaraa | Arogara! |
| All :Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal | All: Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam | Celebrating you brings joy to the mind |
| Serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Inbam serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
| Inbam serthida varum naal | The day that arrives to bestow happiness |
கந்தா உன் வாசலிலே கார்த்திகைத் திருநாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
அரோகரா
கந்தா உன் வாசலிலே கார்த்திகைத் திருநாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
Arogara!
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
அந்தமிகுந்திடு செந்தில் வளர்ந்தருள்
தந்து மகிழ்ந்துயர் விந்தை புரிந்திடர்
நிந்தை களைந்தெழில் சிந்தை கவர்ந்திடும்
சுந்தர வேலா சங்கர பாலா.....
கந்தா உன் வாசலிலே கார்த்திகைத் திருநாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
Oh graceful one growing in Tiruchendur, bestow your blessings
Granting joy to lives and working wonders to dispel troubles
Clearing blame and capturing minds with divine beauty
Oh handsome Vel bearer, son of Lord Shiva
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
அரோகரா
கந்தா உன் வாசலிலே கார்த்திகைத் திருநாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
Arogara!
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
சிக்கல் வடிவேலனுக்கு சர்க்கரைக் காவடி கட்டி
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ..வேல்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ..வேல்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
சிக்கல் வடிவேலனுக்கு சர்க்கரைக் காவடி கட்டி
குழு :
பக்குவமாகத் தாளத்தோடு ஆடுவோம்
எட்டுத் திக்கிலிருந்தும் இங்கே வந்து கூடுவோம்
முத்தொழில் முதல்வன் கந்தன்
வித்தைகள் புரியும் விந்தன்
பக்தியில் வந்து முக்தியைத் தந்த
சக்தியின் அருமை மைந்தன்........
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
குழு :
வேல் வேல் ... வேல் வேல் ...
Tying a sweet Kaavadi for the Vel bearer of Sikkal
Chorus: Ho o o o... Vel!
Ho o o o... Vel!
Male: Ho o o o...
Tying a sweet Kaavadi for the Vel bearer of Sikkal
Chorus: Let us dance gracefully to the rhythm
கந்தா உன் வாசலிலே கார்த்திகைத் திருநாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
குழு :
அரோகரா
கந்தா உன் வாசலிலே கார்த்திகைத் திருநாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
We gather here coming from all eight directions
Kanthan, the supreme lord of the three sacred duties
The wondrous one who performs divine miracles
The one who came in devotion to grant liberation
The precious son of Goddess Shakti
Ho o o o...
Chorus: Vel Vel... Vel Vel
மானை துரத்தி வந்து கானக் குறத்தி வள்ளி
மாதைக் கவர்ந்து மணம் கொண்டவா
குழு :
முருகா
சூரர் மார்பைத் துளைத்து வெற்றி கண்டவா
குழு :
முருகா
மானை துரத்தி வந்து கானக் குறத்தி வள்ளி
மாதைக் கவர்ந்து மணம் கொண்டவா
சூரர் மார்பைத் துளைத்து வெற்றி கண்டவா
மெய்ஞானக் கருத்தைத் தந்தை காதிற் புகன்று அருள்
மோனப் புன்னகை செய்து நின்றவா
உன்னைக்காணத் திரண்டு வந்தோம் மன்னவா.....
குழு :
முருகா
கந்தா உன் வாசலிலே கார்த்திகைத் திருநாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Chorus: Arogara!
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
அரோகரா
அனைவரும் :
கந்தா உன் வாசலிலே கார்த்திகைத் திருநாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
உன்னைக் கொண்டாடும் மனதிலின்பம்
சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
இன்பம் சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
இன்பம் சேர்த்திட வரும் நாள்
Chasing the deer, coming for the hunter girl Valli
You captivated her heart and wedded her
Chorus: Muruga!
Male: The one who pierced the chest of the demons and achieved victory
Chorus: Muruga!
Male: Chasing the deer, coming for the hunter girl Valli
You captivated her heart and wedded her
The one who pierced the chest of the demons and achieved victory
You whispered true spiritual wisdom into your father's ear and blessed him
Standing with a silent divine smile
Oh King, we have gathered in crowds to behold you
Chorus: Muruga!
Male: Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Arogara!
All: Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Arogaraa
Arogara!
Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Andhamigundhidu sendhil valarndharul
Oh graceful one growing in Tiruchendur, bestow your blessings
Thandhu magizhndhuyir vindhai purindhidar
Granting joy to lives and working wonders to dispel troubles
Nindhai kalaindhezhil sindhai kavarndhidum
Clearing blame and capturing minds with divine beauty
Sundhara velaa sankara baalaa
Oh handsome Vel bearer, son of Lord Shiva
Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Arogaraa
Arogara!
Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Sikkal vadivelanukku sakkarai kaavadi katti
Tying a sweet Kaavadi for the Vel bearer of Sikkal
Chorus :Ho o o o ho o o o ..vel
Chorus: Ho o o o... Vel!
Ho o o o ho o o o ..vel
Ho o o o... Vel!
Male :Ho o o o ho o o o ….
Male: Ho o o o...
Sikkal vadivelanukku sakkarai kaavadi katti
Tying a sweet Kaavadi for the Vel bearer of Sikkal
Chorus :Pakkuvamaaga thaalathodu aaduvom
Chorus: Let us dance gracefully to the rhythm
Ettu thikkulirundhum ingae vandhu kooduvom
We gather here coming from all eight directions
Muthozhil mudhalvan kandhan
Kanthan, the supreme lord of the three sacred duties
Vithaigal puriyum vindhan
The wondrous one who performs divine miracles
Bakthiyil vandhu mukkthiyai thandha
The one who came in devotion to grant liberation
Sakthiyin arumai maindhan
The precious son of Goddess Shakti
Ho o o o ho o o o ….
Ho o o o...
Chorus :Vel vel…vel vel
Chorus: Vel Vel... Vel Vel
Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Chorus :Arogaraa
Chorus: Arogara!
Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal
Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Maanai thurathi vandhu kaana kurathi valli
Chasing the deer, coming for the hunter girl Valli
Maadhai kavarndhu manam kondavaa
You captivated her heart and wedded her
Chorus :Muruga
Chorus: Muruga!
Male :Soorar maarbai thulaithu vetri kandavaa
Male: The one who pierced the chest of the demons and achieved victory
Chorus :Muruga
Chorus: Muruga!
Male :Maanai thurathi vandhu kaana kurathi valli
Male: Chasing the deer, coming for the hunter girl Valli
Maadhai kavarndhu manam kondavaa
You captivated her heart and wedded her
Soorar maarbai thulaithu vetri kandavaa
The one who pierced the chest of the demons and achieved victory
Meigyaana karuthai thandhai kaadhir pugandru arul
You whispered true spiritual wisdom into your father's ear and blessed him
Mona punnagai seidhu nindravaa
Standing with a silent divine smile
Unnai kaana thirandu vandhom mannavaa
Oh King, we have gathered in crowds to behold you
Chorus :Muruga
Chorus: Muruga!
Male :Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal
Male: Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Arogaraa
Arogara!
All :Kandha un vaasalilae kaarthigai thirunaal
All: Oh Kanthan, Karthigai festival is celebrated at your doorstep
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Unnai kondaadum manadhil inbam
Celebrating you brings joy to the mind
Serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Inbam serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Inbam serthida varum naal
The day that arrives to bestow happiness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kandha un vaasalilae is a vibrant Tamil devotional song from the 1961 movie Kongu Nattu Thangam, composed by K. V. Mahadevan and rendered powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan along with chorus. Set against the auspicious occasion of the Karthigai Deepam festival, the song captures devotees offering sweet Kaavadi and dancing in ecstasy to celebrate Lord Murugan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Sundhara velaa sankara baalaa”
Use of matching initial consonant sounds ('s') creating musicality across words.
Sandham (Rhythmic Meter)
“Andhamigundhidu sendhil valarndharul / Thandhu magizhndhuyir vindhai purindhidar”
Quick, rhythmic meter with internal rhyming suffixes (arul, idar, idum) mimicking traditional folk devotional chants.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vithaigal puriyum vindhan / Sakthiyin arumai maindhan”
Rhyming endings across consecutive lines (vithaigal puriyum vindhan / sakthiyin arumai maindhan).
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Trivia
T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) was widely regarded as the definitive voice for Lord Murugan devotional songs in Tamil cinema and pop culture. Lyricist Aalangudi Somu composed many popular folk-infused devotional songs in the 1960s.
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