Kundarathile Kumarakukku Kondattam
From Dheivam · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Bangalore Ramaniyammal
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Dheivam1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam | It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill |
| Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellam | All the women have gathered there |
| Vandattam kondattam.. | Swarming like bees in joyous celebration.. |
| Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam | It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill |
| Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellam | All the women have gathered there |
| Vandattam kondattam.. | Swarming like bees in joyous celebration.. |
| Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam | It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill |
| Female | |
| Deivayanai thirumanamam | It is the divine wedding of Goddess Deivayanai |
| Thiruparankundram | At the holy hill of Thiruparankundram |
| Deivayanai thirumanamam | It is the divine wedding of Goddess Deivayanai |
| Thiruparankundram | At the holy hill of Thiruparankundram |
| Theru muzhudhum | Across the entire street |
| Bhakthargalin anandha mandram | It is a joyful assembly of devotees |
| Theru muzhudhum | Across the entire street |
| Bhakthargalin anandha mandram | It is a joyful assembly of devotees |
| Female | |
| Thangam vairam | Adorned in gold and diamonds |
| Pavazham muthu thavazhum deivanai | Deivayanai draped in coral and pearls |
| Thangam vairam | Adorned in gold and diamonds |
| Pavazham muthu thavazhum deivanai | Deivayanai draped in coral and pearls |
| Thaangi kondal vangi kondal | She accepted and embraced |
| Muruga pemmanai.. | Lord Murugan as her divine groom.. |
| Thaangi kondal vangi kondal | She accepted and embraced |
| Muruga pemmanai.. | Lord Murugan as her divine groom.. |
| Muruga pemmanai.. | Lord Murugan as her divine groom.. |
| Female | |
| Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam | It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill |
| Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellam | All the women have gathered there |
| Vandattam kondattam.. | Swarming like bees in joyous celebration.. |
| Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam | It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill |
| Female | |
| Urugi sollungal muruganin perai | Chant Lord Murugan's name with a melting heart |
| Nerungi sellungal kumaranin oorai | Draw closer to the sacred abode of Kumaran |
| Urugi sollungal muruganin perai | Chant Lord Murugan's name with a melting heart |
| Nerungi sellungal kumaranin oorai | Draw closer to the sacred abode of Kumaran |
| Chorus | |
| Vel muruga.. vetri vel muruga.. | Muruga with the spear.. Victorious spear-bearing Muruga.. |
| Vel muruga.. vetri vel muruga.. | Muruga with the spear.. Victorious spear-bearing Muruga.. |
| Female | |
| Sandhanam poosungal | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste |
| Kungumam soodungal | Adorn auspicious vermillion |
| Sandhanam poosungal | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste |
| Kungumam soodungal | Adorn auspicious vermillion |
| Hara hara padungal | Sing 'Hara Hara' in devotion |
| Varuvadhai parungal | Witness the grand arrival of the Lord |
| Hara hara padungal | Sing 'Hara Hara' in devotion |
| Varuvadhai parungal | Witness the grand arrival of the Lord |
| Female | |
| Kandhanukku vel vel | Hail the Spear of Kanda |
| Muruganukku vel vel | Hail the Spear of Murugan |
| Kandhanukku vel vel | Hail the Spear of Kanda |
| Muruganukku vel vel | Hail the Spear of Murugan |
| Chorus | |
| Kandhanukku vel vel | Hail the Spear of Kanda |
| Muruganukku vel vel | Hail the Spear of Murugan |
| Kandhanukku vel vel | Hail the Spear of Kanda |
| Muruganukku vel vel | Hail the Spear of Murugan |
| Chorus | |
| {Vel muruga vetri vel muruga.. | Vel Muruga, victorious Vel Muruga.. |
| Female :Arohara} (3) | Chorus: Arohara! (repeated 3 times) |
குன்றத்திலே
குமரனுக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
அங்கே குவிந்ததம்மா
பெண்களெல்லாம்
வண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
குன்றத்திலே குமரனுக்கு
கொண்டாட்டம் அங்கே
குவிந்ததம்மா பெண்களெல்லாம்
வண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
குன்றத்திலே குமரனுக்கு
கொண்டாட்டம்
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
All the women have gathered there
Swarming like bees in joyous celebration..
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
All the women have gathered there
Swarming like bees in joyous celebration..
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
தெய்வயானை
திருமணமாம் திருப்பரங்குன்றம்
தெய்வயானை திருமணமாம்
திருப்பரங்குன்றம் தெரு முழுதும்
பக்தர்களின் ஆனந்தமன்றம்
தெரு முழுதும் பக்தர்களின்
ஆனந்தமன்றம்
It is the divine wedding of Goddess Deivayanai
At the holy hill of Thiruparankundram
It is the divine wedding of Goddess Deivayanai
At the holy hill of Thiruparankundram
Across the entire street
It is a joyful assembly of devotees
Across the entire street
It is a joyful assembly of devotees
தங்கம் வைரம்
பவழம் முத்து தவழும்
தெய்வானை தங்கம்
வைரம் பவழம் முத்து
தவழும் தெய்வானை
தாங்கி கொண்டாள் வாங்கி
கொண்டாள் முருகப் பெம்மனை
தாங்கி கொண்டாள் வாங்கி
கொண்டாள் முருகப் பெம்மனை
முருகப் பெம்மனை
Adorned in gold and diamonds
Deivayanai draped in coral and pearls
Adorned in gold and diamonds
Deivayanai draped in coral and pearls
She accepted and embraced
Lord Murugan as her divine groom..
She accepted and embraced
Lord Murugan as her divine groom..
Lord Murugan as her divine groom..
குன்றத்திலே
குமரனுக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
அங்கே குவிந்ததம்மா
பெண்களெல்லாம்
வண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
குன்றத்திலே குமரனுக்கு
கொண்டாட்டம்
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
All the women have gathered there
Swarming like bees in joyous celebration..
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
உருகிச் சொல்லுங்கள்
முருகனின் பேரை நெருங்கிச்
செல்லுங்கள் குமரனின் ஊரை
உருகிச் சொல்லுங்கள்
முருகனின் பேரை நெருங்கிச்
செல்லுங்கள் குமரனின் ஊரை
Chant Lord Murugan's name with a melting heart
Draw closer to the sacred abode of Kumaran
Chant Lord Murugan's name with a melting heart
Draw closer to the sacred abode of Kumaran
வேல் முருகா வெற்றி
வேல் முருகா வேல் முருகா
வெற்றி வேல் முருகா
Muruga with the spear.. Victorious spear-bearing Muruga..
Muruga with the spear.. Victorious spear-bearing Muruga..
சந்தனம் பூசுங்கள்
குங்குமம் சூடுங்கள் சந்தனம்
பூசுங்கள் குங்குமம் சூடுங்கள்
ஹர ஹர பாடுங்கள் வருவதை
பாருங்கள் ஹர ஹர பாடுங்கள்
வருவதை பாருங்கள்
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste
Adorn auspicious vermillion
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste
Adorn auspicious vermillion
Sing 'Hara Hara' in devotion
Witness the grand arrival of the Lord
Sing 'Hara Hara' in devotion
Witness the grand arrival of the Lord
கந்தனுக்கு வேல்
வேல் முருகனுக்கு வேல்
வேல் கந்தனுக்கு வேல்
வேல் முருகனுக்கு வேல்
வேல்
Hail the Spear of Kanda
Hail the Spear of Murugan
Hail the Spear of Kanda
Hail the Spear of Murugan
கந்தனுக்கு வேல்
வேல் முருகனுக்கு வேல்
வேல் கந்தனுக்கு வேல்
வேல் முருகனுக்கு வேல்
வேல்
Hail the Spear of Kanda
Hail the Spear of Murugan
Hail the Spear of Kanda
Hail the Spear of Murugan
{ வேல் முருகா
வெற்றி வேல் முருகா
பெண் : அரோகரா } (3)
Vel Muruga, victorious Vel Muruga..
Chorus: Arohara! (repeated 3 times)
Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellam
All the women have gathered there
Vandattam kondattam..
Swarming like bees in joyous celebration..
Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellam
All the women have gathered there
Vandattam kondattam..
Swarming like bees in joyous celebration..
Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Deivayanai thirumanamam
It is the divine wedding of Goddess Deivayanai
Thiruparankundram
At the holy hill of Thiruparankundram
Deivayanai thirumanamam
It is the divine wedding of Goddess Deivayanai
Thiruparankundram
At the holy hill of Thiruparankundram
Theru muzhudhum
Across the entire street
Bhakthargalin anandha mandram
It is a joyful assembly of devotees
Theru muzhudhum
Across the entire street
Bhakthargalin anandha mandram
It is a joyful assembly of devotees
Thangam vairam
Adorned in gold and diamonds
Pavazham muthu thavazhum deivanai
Deivayanai draped in coral and pearls
Thangam vairam
Adorned in gold and diamonds
Pavazham muthu thavazhum deivanai
Deivayanai draped in coral and pearls
Thaangi kondal vangi kondal
She accepted and embraced
Muruga pemmanai..
Lord Murugan as her divine groom..
Thaangi kondal vangi kondal
She accepted and embraced
Muruga pemmanai..
Lord Murugan as her divine groom..
Muruga pemmanai..
Lord Murugan as her divine groom..
Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellam
All the women have gathered there
Vandattam kondattam..
Swarming like bees in joyous celebration..
Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam
It is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Urugi sollungal muruganin perai
Chant Lord Murugan's name with a melting heart
Nerungi sellungal kumaranin oorai
Draw closer to the sacred abode of Kumaran
Urugi sollungal muruganin perai
Chant Lord Murugan's name with a melting heart
Nerungi sellungal kumaranin oorai
Draw closer to the sacred abode of Kumaran
Vel muruga.. vetri vel muruga..
Muruga with the spear.. Victorious spear-bearing Muruga..
Vel muruga.. vetri vel muruga..
Muruga with the spear.. Victorious spear-bearing Muruga..
Sandhanam poosungal
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste
Kungumam soodungal
Adorn auspicious vermillion
Sandhanam poosungal
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste
Kungumam soodungal
Adorn auspicious vermillion
Hara hara padungal
Sing 'Hara Hara' in devotion
Varuvadhai parungal
Witness the grand arrival of the Lord
Hara hara padungal
Sing 'Hara Hara' in devotion
Varuvadhai parungal
Witness the grand arrival of the Lord
Kandhanukku vel vel
Hail the Spear of Kanda
Muruganukku vel vel
Hail the Spear of Murugan
Kandhanukku vel vel
Hail the Spear of Kanda
Muruganukku vel vel
Hail the Spear of Murugan
Kandhanukku vel vel
Hail the Spear of Kanda
Muruganukku vel vel
Hail the Spear of Murugan
Kandhanukku vel vel
Hail the Spear of Kanda
Muruganukku vel vel
Hail the Spear of Murugan
{Vel muruga vetri vel muruga..
Vel Muruga, victorious Vel Muruga..
Female :Arohara} (3)
Chorus: Arohara! (repeated 3 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song celebrates the celestial marriage of Lord Murugan (Kumaran) with Deivayanai at the holy shrine of Thiruparankundram. It depicts the joyful gathering of devotees and women who congregate like bees around a flower blossom, immersed in ecstatic worship. The lyrics describe the divine bride adorned with precious gold, diamonds, pearls, and coral, receiving Lord Murugan as her eternal companion. The song encourages all devotees to pour their hearts out in devotion, journey to the holy abode, smear fragrant sandalwood paste and vermillion, and chant holy slogans like 'Vel Vel' and 'Arohara' to invite divine grace into their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam / Vandattam kondattam..”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across lines, such as 'Kundrathilae' and 'Vandattam', or 'Sandhanam' and 'Kungumam'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellam / Vandattam kondattam..”
Comparing the congregation of female devotees to 'Vandattam' (swarming movement of bees around a flower).
Monaif (Alliteration / First-letter Rhyme)
“Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattam”
Repetition of the initial 'Ku' sound in 'Kundrathilae', 'Kumaranukku', and 'Kondattam'.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kandhanukku vel vel / Muruganukku vel vel”
Rhythmic chanting repetition of divine epithets and slogans like 'Vel Vel' and 'Hara Hara' to evoke rhythmic devotional trance.
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Trivia
This song is featured in the 1972 blockbuster mythological devotional film 'Dheivam', directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The track 'Kundrathilae Kumaranukku Kondattam' was sung by Bangalore L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan, and S. C. Krishnan, and remains an iconic Murugan devotional anthem played across temples in Tamil Nadu.
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