Kandukondain
From Thiruvarul · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Thiruvarul1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kandu konden | I have realized |
| Vanthathu yaarendru kandu konden | I have realized who came |
| Vanna mayil vadivil | In the form of a colorful peacock |
| Ingae kandu konden…. muruga | Here I have realized... O Muruga! |
| Male | |
| {Kandu konden naan | {I have realized, I |
| Vanthathu yaarendru kandu konden | I have realized who came |
| Vanna mayil vadivil | In the form of a colorful peacock |
| Ingae kandu konden….} (2) | Here I have realized...} (2) |
| Male | |
| Viluntha edathil marudhamaram | At the place where I fell stands a Marudha tree |
| Vizhitha mugathil kandhar mugam | On the face that opened its eyes is Lord Skanda's face |
| Ninaithu ninaithu thuditha enakku | For me who throbbed yearning again and again |
| Kidaitha muruganin anbu varam | Received as a boon of Murugan's love |
| Male | |
| Kandu konden naan | I have realized, I |
| Vanthathu yaarendru kandu konden | I have realized who came |
| Male | |
| Idaiyodu koodum udai kovanangal | Attire around the waist, even a loincloth |
| Evaiyum illai aiyaa | There is nothing at all, my Lord |
| Oru soodamaenum tharuvaargal | They won't even give a single camphor light |
| Kooda ingillai aiyaa | Even that is not present here, my Lord |
| Thaniyaaga nirkkum muruga unakku | For you standing alone, O Muruga |
| Ini naanundu aiyaa ..aa… ini naanundu aiyaa | Hereafter I am there for you, my Lord... yes, I am there for you, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu | Though living in poverty, there is a heart |
| Aiyaa ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu | My Lord, though living in poverty, there is a heart |
| Valimaiyundu porumaiundu | There is strength, there is patience |
| Uzhaippadhendru ninaipadhundu | There is the thought to work hard |
| Unakkendru uzhaippadhendru ninaipadhundu | There is the thought to toil for you |
| Muruga naan ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu | O Muruga, though living in poverty, there is a heart |
| Aiyaa ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu | My Lord, though living in poverty, there is a heart |
| Male | |
| Uruguthae kangal uruguthae | My eyes melt, they melt |
| Peruguthae vellam peruguthae | Tears swell up like a flood, they swell up |
| Enadhu nilaiyil siridhu uyarum poludhu | When my status rises even a little |
| Enadhu nilaiyil siridhu uyarum poludhu | When my status rises even a little |
| Unadhu koyil malarum… muruga | Your temple will blossom... O Muruga! |
| Uruguthae kangal uruguthae | My eyes melt, they melt |
| Peruguthae vellam peruguthae | Tears swell up like a flood, they swell up |
| Enadhu nilaiyil siridhu uyarum poludhu | When my status rises even a little |
| Unadhu koyil malarum… muruga | Your temple will blossom... O Muruga! |
| Naan sonnadhu unmaiyada | What I said is the truth, my friend |
| Male | |
| Padikaadha ezhaikkum parisaaga vandhadhu | Came as a gift even for an uneducated poor man |
| Periyorgal solli vaitha oru mandhiram | A holy mantra handed down by the elders |
| Padikaadha ezhaikkum parisaaga vandhadhu | Came as a gift even for an uneducated poor man |
| Periyorgal solli vaitha oru mandhiram | A holy mantra handed down by the elders |
| Thandaayudham endru sonnavarkku vaazhvilae | To those who utter the name Thandayudhapani, in their lives |
| Undaagum sugamendra thirumandhiram | Is the sacred mantra that brings happiness |
| Thandaayudham endru sonnavarkku vaazhvilae | To those who utter the name Thandayudhapani, in their lives |
| Undaagum sugamendra thirumandhiram | Is the sacred mantra that brings happiness |
| Male | |
| Kandha endrae vandhavarkellam | To all those who came chanting 'Skanda' |
| Thandhaai kodi thirumurugaa | You granted millions, O holy Muruga |
| Sindhamaniyae selvel unnai | O precious gem, holding the prosperous spear, seeing you |
| Kandathum podhum vadivazhaga | Once is enough, O beautiful one |
| Kandha endrae vandhavarkellam | To all those who came chanting 'Skanda' |
| Thandhaai kodi thirumurugaa | You granted millions, O holy Muruga |
| Sindhamaniyae selvel unnai | O precious gem, holding the prosperous spear, seeing you |
| Kandathum podhum vadivazhaga | Once is enough, O beautiful one |
| Male | |
| Adiyavarkku oru virundhae | A feast for the devotees |
| Pini pala theerkkum arumarundhae | A rare medicine that cures many ailments |
| Manadhil irukkum guru muruga | O Guru Muruga residing in the heart |
| Marudhamarathu vel muruga | O Vel Muruga of the Marudha tree |
| Vel muruga vel muruga | Spear-bearing Muruga, spear-bearing Muruga |
கண்டு கொண்டேன்
வந்தது யாரென்று கண்டு கொண்டேன்
வண்ணமயில் வடிவில்
இங்கே கண்டு கொண்டேன் முருகா.....
I have realized
I have realized who came
In the form of a colorful peacock
Here I have realized... O Muruga!
{கண்டுகொண்டேன் நான்
வந்தது யாரென்று கண்டு கொண்டேன்
வண்ணமயில் வடிவில் இங்கே
கண்டு கொண்டேன் முருகா.....} (2)
{I have realized, I
I have realized who came
In the form of a colorful peacock
Here I have realized...} (2)
விழுந்த இடத்தில் மருதமரம்
விழித்த முகத்தில் கந்தர் முகம்
நினைத்து நினைத்துத் துடித்த எனக்கு
கிடைத்த முருகனின் அன்பு வரம்
At the place where I fell stands a Marudha tree
On the face that opened its eyes is Lord Skanda's face
For me who throbbed yearning again and again
Received as a boon of Murugan's love
கண்டு கொண்டேன்
வந்தது யாரென்று கண்டு கொண்டேன்
I have realized, I
I have realized who came
இடையோடு கூடும் உடை கோவணங்கள்
எவையும் இல்லை ஐயா
ஒரு சூடமேனும் தருவார்கள்
கூட இங்கில்லை ஐயா
தனியாக நிற்கும் முருகா உனக்கு
இனி நானுண்டு ஐயா இனி நானுண்டு ஐயா
Attire around the waist, even a loincloth
There is nothing at all, my Lord
They won't even give a single camphor light
Even that is not present here, my Lord
For you standing alone, O Muruga
Hereafter I am there for you, my Lord... yes, I am there for you, my Lord
ஏழ்மையில் இருந்தாலும் இதயமுண்டு
ஐயா ஏழ்மையில் இருந்தாலும் இதயமுண்டு
வலிமையுண்டு பொறுமையுண்டு
உழைப்பதென்று நினைப்பதுண்டு
உனக்கென்று உழைப்பதென்று நினைப்பதுண்டு
முருகா நான் ஏழ்மையில் இருந்தாலும் இதயமுண்டு
ஐயா ஏழ்மையில் இருந்தாலும் இதயமுண்டு
Though living in poverty, there is a heart
My Lord, though living in poverty, there is a heart
There is strength, there is patience
There is the thought to work hard
There is the thought to toil for you
O Muruga, though living in poverty, there is a heart
My Lord, though living in poverty, there is a heart
உருகுதே கண்கள் உருகுதே
பெருகுதே வெள்ளம் பெருகுதே
எனது நிலையில் சிறிது உயரும்பொழுது
எனது நிலையில் சிறிது உயரும்பொழுது
உனது கோயில் மலரும் முருகா
உருகுதே கண்கள் உருகுதே
பெருகுதே வெள்ளம் பெருகுதே
எனது நிலையில் சிறிது உயரும்பொழுது
உனது கோயில் மலரும்.......முருகா
நான் சொன்னது உண்மையடா
My eyes melt, they melt
Tears swell up like a flood, they swell up
When my status rises even a little
When my status rises even a little
Your temple will blossom... O Muruga!
My eyes melt, they melt
Tears swell up like a flood, they swell up
When my status rises even a little
Your temple will blossom... O Muruga!
What I said is the truth, my friend
படிக்காத ஏழைக்கும் பரிசாக வந்தது
பெரியோர்கள் சொல்லி வைத்த ஒரு மந்திரம்
படிக்காத ஏழைக்கும் பரிசாக வந்தது
பெரியோர்கள் சொல்லி வைத்த ஒரு மந்திரம்
தண்டாயுதம் என்று சொன்னவர்க்கு வாழ்விலே
உண்டாகும் சுகமென்ற திருமந்திரம்
தண்டாயுதம் என்று சொன்னவர்க்கு வாழ்விலே
உண்டாகும் சுகமென்ற திருமந்திரம்
Came as a gift even for an uneducated poor man
A holy mantra handed down by the elders
Came as a gift even for an uneducated poor man
A holy mantra handed down by the elders
To those who utter the name Thandayudhapani, in their lives
Is the sacred mantra that brings happiness
To those who utter the name Thandayudhapani, in their lives
Is the sacred mantra that brings happiness
கந்தா என்றே வந்தவர்க்கெல்லாம்
தந்தாய் கோடி திருமுருகா
சிந்தாமணியே செவ்வேல் உன்னைக்
கண்டதும் போதும் வடிவழகா
கந்தா என்றே வந்தவர்க்கெல்லாம்
தந்தாய் கோடி திருமுருகா
சிந்தாமணியே செவ்வேல் உன்னைக்
கண்டதும் போதும் வடிவழகா
To all those who came chanting 'Skanda'
You granted millions, O holy Muruga
O precious gem, holding the prosperous spear, seeing you
Once is enough, O beautiful one
To all those who came chanting 'Skanda'
You granted millions, O holy Muruga
O precious gem, holding the prosperous spear, seeing you
Once is enough, O beautiful one
அடியவர்க்கு ஒரு விருந்தே
பிணி பல தீர்க்கும் அருமருந்தே
மனதில் இருக்கும் குரு முருகா
மருதமரத்து வேல் முருகா.....
வேல் முருகா........வேல் முருகா.....
A feast for the devotees
A rare medicine that cures many ailments
O Guru Muruga residing in the heart
O Vel Muruga of the Marudha tree
Spear-bearing Muruga, spear-bearing Muruga
Kandu konden
I have realized
Vanthathu yaarendru kandu konden
I have realized who came
Vanna mayil vadivil
In the form of a colorful peacock
Ingae kandu konden…. muruga
Here I have realized... O Muruga!
{Kandu konden naan
{I have realized, I
Vanthathu yaarendru kandu konden
I have realized who came
Vanna mayil vadivil
In the form of a colorful peacock
Ingae kandu konden….} (2)
Here I have realized...} (2)
Viluntha edathil marudhamaram
At the place where I fell stands a Marudha tree
Vizhitha mugathil kandhar mugam
On the face that opened its eyes is Lord Skanda's face
Ninaithu ninaithu thuditha enakku
For me who throbbed yearning again and again
Kidaitha muruganin anbu varam
Received as a boon of Murugan's love
Kandu konden naan
I have realized, I
Vanthathu yaarendru kandu konden
I have realized who came
Idaiyodu koodum udai kovanangal
Attire around the waist, even a loincloth
Evaiyum illai aiyaa
There is nothing at all, my Lord
Oru soodamaenum tharuvaargal
They won't even give a single camphor light
Kooda ingillai aiyaa
Even that is not present here, my Lord
Thaniyaaga nirkkum muruga unakku
For you standing alone, O Muruga
Ini naanundu aiyaa ..aa… ini naanundu aiyaa
Hereafter I am there for you, my Lord... yes, I am there for you, my Lord
Ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu
Though living in poverty, there is a heart
Aiyaa ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu
My Lord, though living in poverty, there is a heart
Valimaiyundu porumaiundu
There is strength, there is patience
Uzhaippadhendru ninaipadhundu
There is the thought to work hard
Unakkendru uzhaippadhendru ninaipadhundu
There is the thought to toil for you
Muruga naan ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu
O Muruga, though living in poverty, there is a heart
Aiyaa ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu
My Lord, though living in poverty, there is a heart
Uruguthae kangal uruguthae
My eyes melt, they melt
Peruguthae vellam peruguthae
Tears swell up like a flood, they swell up
Enadhu nilaiyil siridhu uyarum poludhu
When my status rises even a little
Enadhu nilaiyil siridhu uyarum poludhu
When my status rises even a little
Unadhu koyil malarum… muruga
Your temple will blossom... O Muruga!
Uruguthae kangal uruguthae
My eyes melt, they melt
Peruguthae vellam peruguthae
Tears swell up like a flood, they swell up
Enadhu nilaiyil siridhu uyarum poludhu
When my status rises even a little
Unadhu koyil malarum… muruga
Your temple will blossom... O Muruga!
Naan sonnadhu unmaiyada
What I said is the truth, my friend
Padikaadha ezhaikkum parisaaga vandhadhu
Came as a gift even for an uneducated poor man
Periyorgal solli vaitha oru mandhiram
A holy mantra handed down by the elders
Padikaadha ezhaikkum parisaaga vandhadhu
Came as a gift even for an uneducated poor man
Periyorgal solli vaitha oru mandhiram
A holy mantra handed down by the elders
Thandaayudham endru sonnavarkku vaazhvilae
To those who utter the name Thandayudhapani, in their lives
Undaagum sugamendra thirumandhiram
Is the sacred mantra that brings happiness
Thandaayudham endru sonnavarkku vaazhvilae
To those who utter the name Thandayudhapani, in their lives
Undaagum sugamendra thirumandhiram
Is the sacred mantra that brings happiness
Kandha endrae vandhavarkellam
To all those who came chanting 'Skanda'
Thandhaai kodi thirumurugaa
You granted millions, O holy Muruga
Sindhamaniyae selvel unnai
O precious gem, holding the prosperous spear, seeing you
Kandathum podhum vadivazhaga
Once is enough, O beautiful one
Kandha endrae vandhavarkellam
To all those who came chanting 'Skanda'
Thandhaai kodi thirumurugaa
You granted millions, O holy Muruga
Sindhamaniyae selvel unnai
O precious gem, holding the prosperous spear, seeing you
Kandathum podhum vadivazhaga
Once is enough, O beautiful one
Adiyavarkku oru virundhae
A feast for the devotees
Pini pala theerkkum arumarundhae
A rare medicine that cures many ailments
Manadhil irukkum guru muruga
O Guru Muruga residing in the heart
Marudhamarathu vel muruga
O Vel Muruga of the Marudha tree
Vel muruga vel muruga
Spear-bearing Muruga, spear-bearing Muruga
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kandu Konden from the film Thiruvarul (1975) is an emotionally charged devotional song dedicated to Lord Murugan, penned by Kannadasan. The protagonist experiences a profound spiritual epiphany, recognizing the divine presence of Lord Murugan near a Marudha tree. Despite enduring intense poverty and lacking basic resources or rituals to perform grand worship, the devotee offers his pure heart, endurance, and willing labor as his true offerings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Viluntha edathil marudhamaram / Vizhitha mugathil kandhar mugam”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines (l-nn / z-th) creates rhythmic continuity.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu”
Repeated emphasis on having a heart despite poverty underscores pure devotion over material wealth.
Metaphor
“Pini pala theerkkum arumarundhae”
Describing Lord Murugan as a rare medicine (arumarundhu) that cures all spiritual and physical ailments.
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Trivia
Thiruvarul (1975) is a classic Tamil devotional film centered entirely on miracles associated with Lord Murugan. Kannadasan's lyrics in this film are famed for capturing the emotional vulnerability of a poor devotee offering heartfelt surrender rather than material riches.
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