Kandhan Kaaladiyai
From Thiruvarul · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Thiruvarul1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal | Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan |
| Kadavulgal yaavaraiyum vanangudhal polae | Is equivalent to worshiping all the gods. |
| Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal | Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan |
| Kadavulgal yaavaraiyum vanangudhal polae | Is equivalent to worshiping all the gods. |
| Male | |
| Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal | Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan |
| Male | |
| Thandhai paramanukku siva guru naathan | He became the spiritual teacher (Siva Guru Nathan) to His father Paramasivan. |
| Thaayaar paarvathiyin sakthi dhaanae vaelan | Lord Velan is the divine energy (Sakthi) of His mother Parvathi. |
| Siva sakthi dhaanae vaelan | Velan is the unified embodiment of Siva and Sakthi. |
| Thandhai paramanukku siva guru naathan | He became the spiritual teacher to His father Paramasivan. |
| Thaayaar paarvathiyin sakthi dhaanae vaelan | Lord Velan is the divine energy of His mother Parvathi. |
| Siva sakthi dhaanae vaelan | Velan is the unified embodiment of Siva and Sakthi. |
| Male | |
| Annanavan ganaesan kannanavan thaai maaman | Lord Ganesha is His elder brother, and Lord Krishna (Kannan) is His maternal uncle. |
| Male | |
| Annanavan ganaesan kannanavan thaai maaman | Lord Ganesha is His elder brother, and Lord Krishna is His maternal uncle. |
| Maamanukku pillaiyillai marumagan thaan thirumagan | Since the uncle has no son of his own, his nephew is his divine cherished son. |
| Maamanukku pillaiyillai marumagan thaan thirumagan | Since the uncle has no son of his own, his nephew is his divine cherished son. |
| Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal | Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan |
| Male | |
| Umaiyaval than vadivam madhuraiyil meenaatchi | Goddess Uma manifests as Meenakshi in Madurai. |
| Uruvathil maarupattaal kaanchiyil kaamaatchi | Changing Her form, She reigns as Kamakshi in Kanchipuram. |
| Umaiyaval than vadivam madhuraiyil meenaatchi | Goddess Uma manifests as Meenakshi in Madurai. |
| Uruvathil maarupattaal kaanchiyil kaamaatchi | Changing Her form, She reigns as Kamakshi in Kanchipuram. |
| Male | |
| Gangaiyilae kulikkindraal kaasi visaalaatchi | Bathing in the holy Ganges, She is Visalakshi in Kashi. |
| Male | |
| Gangaiyilae kulikkindraal kaasi visaalaatchi | Bathing in the holy Ganges, She is Visalakshi in Kashi. |
| Annaiyargal palarundu avanukkinai yevanundu | He has many divine mothers, yet who can ever match His greatness? |
| Annaiyargal palarundu avanukkinai yevanundu | He has many divine mothers, yet who can ever match His greatness? |
| Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal | Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan |
| Male | |
| Pranava mandhirathai marandhaan brammanae | Lord Brahma forgot the true meaning of the divine Pranava mantra (Om). |
| Avanai chiraiyinilae adaithaan muruganae | Hence, Lord Murugan imprisoned him in captivity. |
| Pranava mandhirathai marandhaan brammanae | Lord Brahma forgot the true meaning of the divine Pranava mantra. |
| Avanai chiraiyinilae adaithaan muruganae | Hence, Lord Murugan imprisoned him in captivity. |
| Adhanaal kandhanidam brammanum miraluvaan | Because of this, Brahma stands in awe and reverence before Lord Murugan. |
| Adhanaal kandhanidam brammanum miraluvaan | Because of this, Brahma stands in awe and reverence before Lord Murugan. |
| Kandhan adiyavarkku avanum aruluvaan | And Brahma readily grants blessings to Murugan's devoted followers. |
| Kandhan adiyavarkku avanum aruluvaan | And Brahma readily grants blessings to Murugan's devoted followers. |
| Male | |
| Kandhanidam sellungal | Go to Lord Murugan, |
| Male | |
| Enna vendum sollungal | Express whatever wishes you hold in your heart! |
| Kandhanidam sellungal enna vendum sollungal | Go to Lord Murugan and express whatever wishes you hold in your heart! |
| Vandha vinai theerndhu vidum matravatrai thallungal | All your past karma and distress will be dissolved; cast away all other worries. |
| Vandha vinai theerndhu vidum matravatrai thallungal | All your past karma and distress will be dissolved; cast away all other worries. |
| Male | |
| Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal | Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan |
| Kadavulgal yaavaraiyum vanangudhal polae | Is equivalent to worshiping all the gods. |
| Kandhan.. kandhan.. kandhan.. kaaladiyai vanangungal | Worship... worship... worship the sacred feet of Murugan! |
கந்தன் காலடியை வணங்கினால்
கடவுள்கள் யாவரையும் வணங்குதல் போலே
கந்தன் காலடியை வணங்கினால்
கடவுள்கள் யாவரையும் வணங்குதல் போலே
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
Is equivalent to worshiping all the gods.
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
Is equivalent to worshiping all the gods.
கந்தன் காலடியை வணங்கினால்
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
தந்தை பரமனுக்குச் சிவகுரு நாதன்
தாயார் பார்வதியின் சக்திதானே வேலன்
சிவ சக்திதானே வேலன்
தந்தை பரமனுக்குச் சிவகுரு நாதன்
தாயார் பார்வதியின் சக்திதானே வேலன்
சிவ சக்திதானே வேலன்
He became the spiritual teacher (Siva Guru Nathan) to His father Paramasivan.
Lord Velan is the divine energy (Sakthi) of His mother Parvathi.
Velan is the unified embodiment of Siva and Sakthi.
He became the spiritual teacher to His father Paramasivan.
Lord Velan is the divine energy of His mother Parvathi.
Velan is the unified embodiment of Siva and Sakthi.
அண்ணன் அவன் கணேசன்
கண்ணன் அவன் தாய்மாமன்
Lord Ganesha is His elder brother, and Lord Krishna (Kannan) is His maternal uncle.
அண்ணன் அவன் கணேசன்
கண்ணன் அவன் தாய்மாமன்
மாமனுக்குப் பிள்ளையில்லை
மருமகன் தான் திருமகன்
மாமனுக்குப் பிள்ளையில்லை
மருமகன்தான் திருமகன்
கந்தன் காலடியை வணங்கினால்
Lord Ganesha is His elder brother, and Lord Krishna is His maternal uncle.
Since the uncle has no son of his own, his nephew is his divine cherished son.
Since the uncle has no son of his own, his nephew is his divine cherished son.
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
உமையவள் தன் வடிவம் மதுரையில் மீனாட்சி
உருவத்தில் மாறுபட்டாள் காஞ்சியில் காமாட்சி
உமையவள் தன் வடிவம் மதுரையில் மீனாட்சி
உருவத்தில் மாறுபட்டாள் காஞ்சியில் காமாட்சி
Goddess Uma manifests as Meenakshi in Madurai.
Changing Her form, She reigns as Kamakshi in Kanchipuram.
Goddess Uma manifests as Meenakshi in Madurai.
Changing Her form, She reigns as Kamakshi in Kanchipuram.
கங்கையிலே குளிக்கின்றாள் காசி விசாலாட்சி
Bathing in the holy Ganges, She is Visalakshi in Kashi.
கங்கையிலே குளிக்கின்றாள் காசி விசாலாட்சி
அன்னையர்கள் பலருண்டு அவனுக்கு இணை எவனுண்டு
அன்னையர்கள் பலருண்டு அவனுக்கு இணை எவனுண்டு
கந்தன் காலடியை வணங்கினால்
Bathing in the holy Ganges, She is Visalakshi in Kashi.
He has many divine mothers, yet who can ever match His greatness?
He has many divine mothers, yet who can ever match His greatness?
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
பிரணவ மந்திரத்தை மறந்தான் பிரம்மனே
அவனைச் சிறையினிலே அடைத்தான் முருகனே
பிரணவ மந்திரத்தை மறந்தான் பிரம்மனே
அவனைச் சிறையினிலே அடைத்தான் முருகனே
அதனால் கந்தனிடம் பிரம்மனும் மிரளுவான்
அதனால் கந்தனிடம் பிரம்மனும் மிரளுவான்
கந்தன் அடியவருக்கு அவனும் அருளுவான்
கந்தன் அடியவருக்கு அவனும் அருளுவான்
Lord Brahma forgot the true meaning of the divine Pranava mantra (Om).
Hence, Lord Murugan imprisoned him in captivity.
Lord Brahma forgot the true meaning of the divine Pranava mantra.
Hence, Lord Murugan imprisoned him in captivity.
Because of this, Brahma stands in awe and reverence before Lord Murugan.
Because of this, Brahma stands in awe and reverence before Lord Murugan.
And Brahma readily grants blessings to Murugan's devoted followers.
And Brahma readily grants blessings to Murugan's devoted followers.
கந்தனிடம் செல்லுங்கள்
Go to Lord Murugan,
என்ன வேண்டும் சொல்லுங்கள்
கந்தனிடம் செல்லுங்கள்
என்ன வேண்டும் சொல்லுங்கள்
வந்த வினை தீர்ந்து விடும் மற்றவற்றைத் தள்ளுங்கள்
வந்த வினை தீர்ந்து விடும் மற்றவற்றைத் தள்ளுங்கள்
Express whatever wishes you hold in your heart!
Go to Lord Murugan and express whatever wishes you hold in your heart!
All your past karma and distress will be dissolved; cast away all other worries.
All your past karma and distress will be dissolved; cast away all other worries.
கந்தன் காலடியை வணங்கினால்
கடவுள்கள் யாவரையும் வணங்குதல் போலே
கந்தன்.....கந்தன்.....கந்தன்..... காலடியை வணங்கினால்
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
Is equivalent to worshiping all the gods.
Worship... worship... worship the sacred feet of Murugan!
Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
Kadavulgal yaavaraiyum vanangudhal polae
Is equivalent to worshiping all the gods.
Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
Kadavulgal yaavaraiyum vanangudhal polae
Is equivalent to worshiping all the gods.
Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
Thandhai paramanukku siva guru naathan
He became the spiritual teacher (Siva Guru Nathan) to His father Paramasivan.
Thaayaar paarvathiyin sakthi dhaanae vaelan
Lord Velan is the divine energy (Sakthi) of His mother Parvathi.
Siva sakthi dhaanae vaelan
Velan is the unified embodiment of Siva and Sakthi.
Thandhai paramanukku siva guru naathan
He became the spiritual teacher to His father Paramasivan.
Thaayaar paarvathiyin sakthi dhaanae vaelan
Lord Velan is the divine energy of His mother Parvathi.
Siva sakthi dhaanae vaelan
Velan is the unified embodiment of Siva and Sakthi.
Annanavan ganaesan kannanavan thaai maaman
Lord Ganesha is His elder brother, and Lord Krishna (Kannan) is His maternal uncle.
Annanavan ganaesan kannanavan thaai maaman
Lord Ganesha is His elder brother, and Lord Krishna is His maternal uncle.
Maamanukku pillaiyillai marumagan thaan thirumagan
Since the uncle has no son of his own, his nephew is his divine cherished son.
Maamanukku pillaiyillai marumagan thaan thirumagan
Since the uncle has no son of his own, his nephew is his divine cherished son.
Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
Umaiyaval than vadivam madhuraiyil meenaatchi
Goddess Uma manifests as Meenakshi in Madurai.
Uruvathil maarupattaal kaanchiyil kaamaatchi
Changing Her form, She reigns as Kamakshi in Kanchipuram.
Umaiyaval than vadivam madhuraiyil meenaatchi
Goddess Uma manifests as Meenakshi in Madurai.
Uruvathil maarupattaal kaanchiyil kaamaatchi
Changing Her form, She reigns as Kamakshi in Kanchipuram.
Gangaiyilae kulikkindraal kaasi visaalaatchi
Bathing in the holy Ganges, She is Visalakshi in Kashi.
Gangaiyilae kulikkindraal kaasi visaalaatchi
Bathing in the holy Ganges, She is Visalakshi in Kashi.
Annaiyargal palarundu avanukkinai yevanundu
He has many divine mothers, yet who can ever match His greatness?
Annaiyargal palarundu avanukkinai yevanundu
He has many divine mothers, yet who can ever match His greatness?
Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
Pranava mandhirathai marandhaan brammanae
Lord Brahma forgot the true meaning of the divine Pranava mantra (Om).
Avanai chiraiyinilae adaithaan muruganae
Hence, Lord Murugan imprisoned him in captivity.
Pranava mandhirathai marandhaan brammanae
Lord Brahma forgot the true meaning of the divine Pranava mantra.
Avanai chiraiyinilae adaithaan muruganae
Hence, Lord Murugan imprisoned him in captivity.
Adhanaal kandhanidam brammanum miraluvaan
Because of this, Brahma stands in awe and reverence before Lord Murugan.
Adhanaal kandhanidam brammanum miraluvaan
Because of this, Brahma stands in awe and reverence before Lord Murugan.
Kandhan adiyavarkku avanum aruluvaan
And Brahma readily grants blessings to Murugan's devoted followers.
Kandhan adiyavarkku avanum aruluvaan
And Brahma readily grants blessings to Murugan's devoted followers.
Kandhanidam sellungal
Go to Lord Murugan,
Enna vendum sollungal
Express whatever wishes you hold in your heart!
Kandhanidam sellungal enna vendum sollungal
Go to Lord Murugan and express whatever wishes you hold in your heart!
Vandha vinai theerndhu vidum matravatrai thallungal
All your past karma and distress will be dissolved; cast away all other worries.
Vandha vinai theerndhu vidum matravatrai thallungal
All your past karma and distress will be dissolved; cast away all other worries.
Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal
Worshiping the feet of Lord Murugan
Kadavulgal yaavaraiyum vanangudhal polae
Is equivalent to worshiping all the gods.
Kandhan.. kandhan.. kandhan.. kaaladiyai vanangungal
Worship... worship... worship the sacred feet of Murugan!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn glorifies Lord Murugan (Kandhan) as the supreme divine entity who encompasses the powers and virtues of all celestial deities. It emphasizes that worshiping Murugan's feet is equivalent to honoring the entire pantheon. The lyrics highlight his cosmic lineage and relationships: as the teacher who explained the Pranava Mantra to Lord Shiva, the beloved son embodying Goddess Parvathi's divine energy (Shakti), the nephew cherished by Lord Vishnu/Krishna, and the younger brother of Lord Ganesha.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Umaiyaval than vadivam madhuraiyil meenaatchi / Uruvathil maarupattaal kaanchiyil kaamaatchi / Gangaiyilae kulikkindraal kaasi visaalaatchi”
The suffix '-aatchi' rhymes continuously across consecutive lines representing Goddess Sakthi's shrines.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kandhan kaaladiyai vananginaal”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' at the start of words in the phrase.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Siva sakthi dhaanae vaelan”
Equating Velan directly with the unified form of Siva and Sakthi.
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Trivia
This famous devotional song is from the 1975 Tamil film 'Thiruvarul', composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan.
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