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Kandukondain

From Thiruvarul · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Movie name
Thiruvarul
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
7 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kandu konden
Vanthathu yaarendru kandu konden
Vanna mayil vadivil
Ingae kandu konden…. muruga
{Kandu konden naan
Vanthathu yaarendru kandu konden
Vanna mayil vadivil
Ingae kandu konden….} (2)
Viluntha edathil marudhamaram
Vizhitha mugathil kandhar mugam
Ninaithu ninaithu thuditha enakku
Kidaitha muruganin anbu varam
Kandu konden naan
Vanthathu yaarendru kandu konden
Idaiyodu koodum udai kovanangal
Evaiyum illai aiyaa
Oru soodamaenum tharuvaargal
Kooda ingillai aiyaa
Thaniyaaga nirkkum muruga unakku
Ini naanundu aiyaa ..aa… ini naanundu aiyaa
Ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu
Aiyaa ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu
Valimaiyundu porumaiundu
Uzhaippadhendru ninaipadhundu
Unakkendru uzhaippadhendru ninaipadhundu
Muruga naan ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu
Aiyaa ezhmaiyil irundhaalum idhayam undu
Uruguthae kangal uruguthae
Peruguthae vellam peruguthae
Enadhu nilaiyil siridhu uyarum poludhu
Enadhu nilaiyil siridhu uyarum poludhu
Unadhu koyil malarum… muruga
Uruguthae kangal uruguthae
Peruguthae vellam peruguthae
Enadhu nilaiyil siridhu uyarum poludhu
Unadhu koyil malarum… muruga
Naan sonnadhu unmaiyada
Padikaadha ezhaikkum parisaaga vandhadhu
Periyorgal solli vaitha oru mandhiram
Padikaadha ezhaikkum parisaaga vandhadhu
Periyorgal solli vaitha oru mandhiram
Thandaayudham endru sonnavarkku vaazhvilae
Undaagum sugamendra thirumandhiram
Thandaayudham endru sonnavarkku vaazhvilae
Undaagum sugamendra thirumandhiram
Kandha endrae vandhavarkellam
Thandhaai kodi thirumurugaa
Sindhamaniyae selvel unnai
Kandathum podhum vadivazhaga
Kandha endrae vandhavarkellam
Thandhaai kodi thirumurugaa
Sindhamaniyae selvel unnai
Kandathum podhum vadivazhaga
Adiyavarkku oru virundhae
Pini pala theerkkum arumarundhae
Manadhil irukkum guru muruga
Marudhamarathu vel muruga
Vel muruga vel muruga
I have realized!
I have realized who has come!
In the form of a colorful peacock,
I have found you here, O Muruga...
I have realized,
I have realized who has come!
here in the form of a colorful peacock,
I have found you, O Muruga...
Where I fell stands a Marutham tree,
on the face that opened its eyes is the face of Muruga!
For me, who pined and suffered constantly thinking of you,
Muruga's boon of loving grace has been granted!
I have realized!
I have realized who has come!
Wrapped around your waist, there is not even
a loincloth, my Lord!
People who would offer even a single piece of camphor
are not even here, my Lord.
For you, Muruga, standing all alone,
from now on I am here, my Lord, I am here for you!
Though I am poor, I have a heart;
My Lord, though I am poor, I have a heart.
I have strength, I have patience,
and I have the will to work hard,
the resolve to work hard just for you!
O Muruga, though I am poor, I have a heart;
My Lord, though I am poor, I have a heart.
My eyes melt with tears,
they overflow in a flood!
When my status in life rises even a little,
when my status in life rises even a little,
your temple will flourish, O Muruga!
My eyes melt with tears,
they overflow in a flood!
When my status in life rises even a little,
your temple will flourish... O Muruga!
What I have said is the truth!
As a gift even to an uneducated poor man, there came
a sacred chant taught by wise elders.
As a gift even to an uneducated poor man, there came
a sacred chant taught by wise elders.
For those who chant the name Dandayutham (Muruga with his staff),
it is a holy mantra that brings joy in life!
For those who chant the name Dandayutham,
it is a holy mantra that brings joy in life!
To all who came calling out "Kanda!",
you gave countless blessings, holy Muruga!
O wish-fulfilling jewel with the red spear,
just seeing you is enough, O handsome Lord!
To all who came calling out "Kanda!",
you gave countless blessings, holy Muruga!
O wish-fulfilling jewel with the red spear,
just seeing you is enough, O handsome Lord!
A feast for your devotees,
a rare medicine curing many ailments,
O Guru Muruga dwelling in the heart,
O Vel Muruga of the Marutham tree...
Vel Muruga... Vel Muruga...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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