Kathirvel Nayagane
From Nangooram · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Nangooram1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhirvel naayaganae | Oh Lord with the radiant spear, |
| Unnaiyae vendugiren | I pray only to you. |
| Nanmaiyae nee tharuvaai | You will bestow goodness upon us, |
| Naalellam kaathiruppen | I will wait for you all day long. |
| Female | |
| Kadhirvel naayaganae | Oh Lord with the radiant spear, |
| Unnaiyae vendugiren | I pray only to you. |
| Female | |
| Gopuram naangu veithaai | You placed four temple towers, |
| Koyilo ondru veithaai | You built only one temple, |
| Ondrilae kalasam veithaai | On one, you placed the sacred golden finial, |
| Moondrilae mayakkam veithaai | In three, you placed illusion and confusion, |
| Ennaiyae serthu veithaai | You joined me along with them, |
| Endrum nee thunai irupaai | May you always remain my eternal companion. |
| Female | |
| Kadhirvel naayaganae | Oh Lord with the radiant spear, |
| Unnaiyae vendugiren | I pray only to you. |
| Nanmaiyae nee tharuvaai | You will bestow goodness upon us, |
| Naalellam kaathiruppen | I will wait for you all day long. |
| Female | |
| Or pillai kulavilakku | One son is the light of the family lineage, |
| Or magal thiruvilakku | One daughter is the auspicious holy lamp, |
| Thangaiyoo theru vilakku | The younger sister is like a street light, |
| Thambhiyo thani vilakku | The younger brother is a solitary lamp, |
| Naangumae saran unakku | All four surrender unto you, |
| Nalguvaai pudhu kanakku | Grant us a fresh, new lease on life. |
| Female | |
| Kadhirvel naayaganae | Oh Lord with the radiant spear, |
| Unnaiyae vendugiren | I pray only to you. |
| Nanmaiyae nee tharuvaai | You will bestow goodness upon us, |
| Naalellam kaathiruppen | I will wait for you all day long. |
| Female | |
| Enna thaan nee nadathu | Whatever fate you decree and conduct, |
| Endrum naan unai maraven | I will never forget you at any time. |
| Naalaikku thunai varuvaai | Come as my guardian for tomorrow, |
| Nambhithaan vaazhgiren | I live my life solely trusting in you. |
| Thunbikkai thambhi aiyaa | Oh Lord, the brother of elephant-trunked Ganesha, |
| Nambikkai vaiyum aiyaa | Bestow your grace and faith upon us, Lord! |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalarai kaaval purindhu nillaiyaa | Stand guard and protect these fragrant blossoms! |
| Pogum vazhiyil nalla vazhigal sollaiyaa | Guide us along good paths on the journey ahead! |
| Naalu malarum vaazhndhu nalla gunangal serthu | May all four flowers flourish and gather good virtues, |
| Thaayin perumai kaathu nirkkum | And stand tall, preserving their mother's pride. |
| Velaiyya kandhaiyaa kadhirkaama velaiyaa | Oh Velan! Oh Skanda! Oh spear-bearer of Kathirgama! |
| Female | |
| Kadhirvel naayaganae | Oh Lord with the radiant spear, |
| Unnaiyae vendugiren | I pray only to you. |
| Nanmaiyae nee tharuvaai | You will bestow goodness upon us, |
| Naalellam kaathiruppen | I will wait for you all day long. |
கதிர்வேல் நாயகனே
உன்னையே வேண்டுகிறேன்
நன்மையே நீ தருவாய்
நாளெல்லாம் காத்திருப்பேன்.......
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
I pray only to you.
You will bestow goodness upon us,
I will wait for you all day long.
கதிர்வேல் நாயகனே
உன்னையே வேண்டுகிறேன்
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
I pray only to you.
கோபுரம் நான்கு வைத்தாய்
கோயிலோ ஒன்று வைத்தாய்
ஒன்றிலே கலசம் வைத்தாய்
மூன்றிலே மயக்கம் வைத்தாய்
என்னையே சேர்த்து வைத்தாய்
என்றும் நீ துணை இருப்பாய்.....
You placed four temple towers,
You built only one temple,
On one, you placed the sacred golden finial,
In three, you placed illusion and confusion,
You joined me along with them,
May you always remain my eternal companion.
கதிர்வேல் நாயகனே
உன்னையே வேண்டுகிறேன்
நன்மையே நீ தருவாய்
நாளெல்லாம் காத்திருப்பேன்.......
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
I pray only to you.
You will bestow goodness upon us,
I will wait for you all day long.
ஓர் பிள்ளை குலவிளக்கு
ஓர் மகள் திருவிளக்கு
தங்கையோ தெரு விளக்கு
தம்பியோ தனி வழக்கு
நான்குமே சரண் உனக்கு
நல்குவாய் புதுக் கணக்கு.....
One son is the light of the family lineage,
One daughter is the auspicious holy lamp,
The younger sister is like a street light,
The younger brother is a solitary lamp,
All four surrender unto you,
Grant us a fresh, new lease on life.
கதிர்வேல் நாயகனே
உன்னையே வேண்டுகிறேன்
நன்மையே நீ தருவாய்
நாளெல்லாம் காத்திருப்பேன்.......
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
I pray only to you.
You will bestow goodness upon us,
I will wait for you all day long.
என்னதான் நீ நடத்து
என்றும் நான் உனை மறவேன்
நாளைக்கு துணை வருவாய்
நம்பித்தான் வாழுகிறேன்
தும்பிக்கை தம்பி ஐயா
நம்பிக்கை வையுமைய்யா
Whatever fate you decree and conduct,
I will never forget you at any time.
Come as my guardian for tomorrow,
I live my life solely trusting in you.
Oh Lord, the brother of elephant-trunked Ganesha,
Bestow your grace and faith upon us, Lord!
வாசமலரை காவல் புரிந்து நில்லையா
போகும் வழியில் நல்ல வழிகள் சொல்லையா
நாலு மலரும் வாழ்ந்து நல்ல குணங்கள் சேர்ந்து
தாயின் பெருமை காத்து நிற்கும்
வேலய்யா கந்தையா கதிர்காம வேலய்யா...
Stand guard and protect these fragrant blossoms!
Guide us along good paths on the journey ahead!
May all four flowers flourish and gather good virtues,
And stand tall, preserving their mother's pride.
Oh Velan! Oh Skanda! Oh spear-bearer of Kathirgama!
கதிர்வேல் நாயகனே
உன்னையே வேண்டுகிறேன்
நன்மையே நீ தருவாய்
நாளெல்லாம் காத்திருப்பேன்.......
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
I pray only to you.
You will bestow goodness upon us,
I will wait for you all day long.
Kadhirvel naayaganae
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
Unnaiyae vendugiren
I pray only to you.
Nanmaiyae nee tharuvaai
You will bestow goodness upon us,
Naalellam kaathiruppen
I will wait for you all day long.
Kadhirvel naayaganae
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
Unnaiyae vendugiren
I pray only to you.
Gopuram naangu veithaai
You placed four temple towers,
Koyilo ondru veithaai
You built only one temple,
Ondrilae kalasam veithaai
On one, you placed the sacred golden finial,
Moondrilae mayakkam veithaai
In three, you placed illusion and confusion,
Ennaiyae serthu veithaai
You joined me along with them,
Endrum nee thunai irupaai
May you always remain my eternal companion.
Kadhirvel naayaganae
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
Unnaiyae vendugiren
I pray only to you.
Nanmaiyae nee tharuvaai
You will bestow goodness upon us,
Naalellam kaathiruppen
I will wait for you all day long.
Or pillai kulavilakku
One son is the light of the family lineage,
Or magal thiruvilakku
One daughter is the auspicious holy lamp,
Thangaiyoo theru vilakku
The younger sister is like a street light,
Thambhiyo thani vilakku
The younger brother is a solitary lamp,
Naangumae saran unakku
All four surrender unto you,
Nalguvaai pudhu kanakku
Grant us a fresh, new lease on life.
Kadhirvel naayaganae
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
Unnaiyae vendugiren
I pray only to you.
Nanmaiyae nee tharuvaai
You will bestow goodness upon us,
Naalellam kaathiruppen
I will wait for you all day long.
Enna thaan nee nadathu
Whatever fate you decree and conduct,
Endrum naan unai maraven
I will never forget you at any time.
Naalaikku thunai varuvaai
Come as my guardian for tomorrow,
Nambhithaan vaazhgiren
I live my life solely trusting in you.
Thunbikkai thambhi aiyaa
Oh Lord, the brother of elephant-trunked Ganesha,
Nambikkai vaiyum aiyaa
Bestow your grace and faith upon us, Lord!
Vaasamalarai kaaval purindhu nillaiyaa
Stand guard and protect these fragrant blossoms!
Pogum vazhiyil nalla vazhigal sollaiyaa
Guide us along good paths on the journey ahead!
Naalu malarum vaazhndhu nalla gunangal serthu
May all four flowers flourish and gather good virtues,
Thaayin perumai kaathu nirkkum
And stand tall, preserving their mother's pride.
Velaiyya kandhaiyaa kadhirkaama velaiyaa
Oh Velan! Oh Skanda! Oh spear-bearer of Kathirgama!
Kadhirvel naayaganae
Oh Lord with the radiant spear,
Unnaiyae vendugiren
I pray only to you.
Nanmaiyae nee tharuvaai
You will bestow goodness upon us,
Naalellam kaathiruppen
I will wait for you all day long.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful devotional song from 'Nangooram' (1979) is a mother's earnest prayer to Lord Murugan (Kadhirvelan). She places her entire family and life at the feet of the deity, trusting His divine will completely. Through poignant allegories, she compares her four children to different lamps and fragrant blossoms, seeking Lord Murugan's protection and guidance so that her children grow with noble values and uphold her dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Or pillai kulavilakku / Or magal thiruvilakku / Thangaiyoo theru vilakku / Thambhiyo thani vilakku”
Repetition of ending sounds across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic pattern.
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Or pillai kulavilakku ... Naalu malarum vaazhndhu”
Comparing children directly to different types of lamps and blossoms.
Edugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Thunbikkai thambhi aiyaa / Nambikkai vaiyum aiyaa”
Matching second consonants across lines.
Alliteration (Moonae)
“Velaiyya kandhaiyaa kadhirkaama velaiyaa”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words in a line.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by legendary poet Kannadasan, this song stands out for using everyday Tamil household metaphors (different types of lamps like Kulavilakku, Thiruvilakku, Theruvilakku) to represent family structure and dynamics in a devotional context.
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