Kolam Kan Kulira Kanden
From Sri Murugan · 1946
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- U. R. Jeevarathinam
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Sri Murugan1946
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kolam kann kulira kanden | I saw your divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes. |
| Kolam kann kulira kanden | I saw your divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes. |
| Thirukkolam kann kulira kanden | I saw your sacred divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes. |
| Kolaagala kumara vaelaa | Oh grand and festive Kumara who wields the Vel! |
| Kolaagala kumara vaelaa | Oh grand and festive Kumara who wields the Vel! |
| Thirukkolam kann kulira kanden | I saw your sacred divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Naalaa maraisol gnjaana sakthiswaroobaa | Oh embodiment of the power of wisdom extolled by the four Vedas! |
| Swaroobaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Oh divine embodiment! |
| Naalaa maraisol gnjaana sakthiswaroobaa | Oh embodiment of the power of wisdom extolled by the four Vedas! |
| Naalaa maraisol gnjaana sakthiswaroobaa | Oh embodiment of the power of wisdom extolled by the four Vedas! |
| Kalandha valli dheivaanai iruvarum | Both Valli and Deivayanai who are united with you, |
| Female | |
| Kalandha valli dheivaanai iruvarum | Both Valli and Deivayanai who are united with you, |
| Gnjaaniyar pugazh iru sakthigalallavo | Are they not the two divine energies praised by enlightened sages? |
| Gnjaaniyar pugazh iru sakthigalallavo | Are they not the two divine energies praised by enlightened sages? |
| Female | |
| Naan virumbum vannam | Just in the magnificent way that I wished to behold, |
| Maamayil vaagan unn | Of you who ride upon the majestic peacock, |
| Female | |
| Kolam kann kulira kanden | I saw your divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes. |
| Thirukkolam kann kulira kanden | I saw your sacred divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes. |
கோலம் கண் குளிரக் கண்டேன்
கோலம் கண் குளிரக் கண்டேன்
திருக்கோலம் கண் குளிரக் கண்டேன்
கோலாகலக் குமர வேலா
கோலாகலக் குமர வேலா
திருக்கோலம் கண் குளிரக் கண்டேன்….
I saw your divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
I saw your divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
I saw your sacred divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
Oh grand and festive Kumara who wields the Vel!
Oh grand and festive Kumara who wields the Vel!
I saw your sacred divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
நாலா மறைசொல் ஞான சக்திஸ்வரூபா
ஸ்வரூபா...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
நாலா மறைசொல் ஞான சக்திஸ்வரூபா
நாலா மறைசொல் ஞான சக்திஸ்வரூபா
கலந்த வள்ளி தெய்வானை இருவரும்
Oh embodiment of the power of wisdom extolled by the four Vedas!
Oh divine embodiment!
Oh embodiment of the power of wisdom extolled by the four Vedas!
Oh embodiment of the power of wisdom extolled by the four Vedas!
Both Valli and Deivayanai who are united with you,
கலந்த வள்ளி தெய்வானை இருவரும்
ஞானியர் புகழ் இரு சக்திகளல்லவோ
ஞானியர் புகழ் இரு சக்திகளல்லவோ
Both Valli and Deivayanai who are united with you,
Are they not the two divine energies praised by enlightened sages?
Are they not the two divine energies praised by enlightened sages?
நான் விரும்பும் வண்ணம் மாமயில் வாகன்
Just in the magnificent way that I wished to behold,
Of you who ride upon the majestic peacock,
உன் கோலம் கண் குளிரக் கண்டேன்
திருக்கோலம் கண் குளிரக் கண்டேன்……
I saw your divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
I saw your sacred divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
Kolam kann kulira kanden
I saw your divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
Kolam kann kulira kanden
I saw your divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
Thirukkolam kann kulira kanden
I saw your sacred divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
Kolaagala kumara vaelaa
Oh grand and festive Kumara who wields the Vel!
Kolaagala kumara vaelaa
Oh grand and festive Kumara who wields the Vel!
Thirukkolam kann kulira kanden
I saw your sacred divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
Naalaa maraisol gnjaana sakthiswaroobaa
Oh embodiment of the power of wisdom extolled by the four Vedas!
Swaroobaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Oh divine embodiment!
Naalaa maraisol gnjaana sakthiswaroobaa
Oh embodiment of the power of wisdom extolled by the four Vedas!
Naalaa maraisol gnjaana sakthiswaroobaa
Oh embodiment of the power of wisdom extolled by the four Vedas!
Kalandha valli dheivaanai iruvarum
Both Valli and Deivayanai who are united with you,
Kalandha valli dheivaanai iruvarum
Both Valli and Deivayanai who are united with you,
Gnjaaniyar pugazh iru sakthigalallavo
Are they not the two divine energies praised by enlightened sages?
Gnjaaniyar pugazh iru sakthigalallavo
Are they not the two divine energies praised by enlightened sages?
Naan virumbum vannam
Just in the magnificent way that I wished to behold,
Maamayil vaagan unn
Of you who ride upon the majestic peacock,
Kolam kann kulira kanden
I saw your divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
Thirukkolam kann kulira kanden
I saw your sacred divine form, bringing refreshing joy to my eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn composed by Papanasam Sivan expresses the ecstatic joy of a devotee beholding the sacred vision of Lord Murugan. The singer rejoices at witnessing Murugan's majestic form, describing Him as the personification of supreme wisdom (Jnana Shakti) proclaimed by the four Vedas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Ettugai)
“Kolam kann kulira kanden”
The refrain 'Kolam kann kulira kanden' and 'Thirukkolam kann kulira kanden' is repeated to emphasize the overwhelming visual and spiritual fulfillment experienced by the devotee.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Naalaa maraisol gnjaana sakthiswaroobaa”
Lord Murugan is addressed as 'Gnjaana sakthiswaroobaa' (the literal form/embodiment of wisdom power), and His consorts Valli and Deivayanai are conceptualized as the twin spiritual powers (Iccha Shakti and Kriya Shakti) praised by sages.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kolam kann kulira kanden”
Consonant repetition of 'K' in 'Kolam', 'kann', 'kulira', 'kanden' creates a melodic and rhythmic flow suited for Carnatic music rendering.
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Trivia
Sri Murugan (1946) was a blockbuster mythological film produced by Jupiter Pictures. The lyrics were written by the revered Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan, often hailed as Tamil music's 'Tamil Tyagayya'. Interestingly, M. G. Ramachandran played a supporting role as Lord Shiva in this film early in his career.
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