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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 kondattamIt is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellamAll the women have gathered there
Vandattam kondattam..Swarming like bees in joyous celebration..
Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattamIt is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellamAll the women have gathered there
Vandattam kondattam..Swarming like bees in joyous celebration..
Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattamIt is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Female
Deivayanai thirumanamamIt is the divine wedding of Goddess Deivayanai
ThiruparankundramAt the holy hill of Thiruparankundram
Deivayanai thirumanamamIt is the divine wedding of Goddess Deivayanai
ThiruparankundramAt the holy hill of Thiruparankundram
Theru muzhudhumAcross the entire street
Bhakthargalin anandha mandramIt is a joyful assembly of devotees
Theru muzhudhumAcross the entire street
Bhakthargalin anandha mandramIt is a joyful assembly of devotees
Female
Thangam vairamAdorned in gold and diamonds
Pavazham muthu thavazhum deivanaiDeivayanai draped in coral and pearls
Thangam vairamAdorned in gold and diamonds
Pavazham muthu thavazhum deivanaiDeivayanai draped in coral and pearls
Thaangi kondal vangi kondalShe accepted and embraced
Muruga pemmanai..Lord Murugan as her divine groom..
Thaangi kondal vangi kondalShe accepted and embraced
Muruga pemmanai..Lord Murugan as her divine groom..
Muruga pemmanai..Lord Murugan as her divine groom..
Female
Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattamIt is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Angae kuvindhadhamma pengalellamAll the women have gathered there
Vandattam kondattam..Swarming like bees in joyous celebration..
Kundrathilae kumaranukku kondattamIt is a celebration for Lord Kumaran on the hill
Female
Urugi sollungal muruganin peraiChant Lord Murugan's name with a melting heart
Nerungi sellungal kumaranin ooraiDraw closer to the sacred abode of Kumaran
Urugi sollungal muruganin peraiChant Lord Murugan's name with a melting heart
Nerungi sellungal kumaranin ooraiDraw 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 poosungalApply fragrant sandalwood paste
Kungumam soodungalAdorn auspicious vermillion
Sandhanam poosungalApply fragrant sandalwood paste
Kungumam soodungalAdorn auspicious vermillion
Hara hara padungalSing 'Hara Hara' in devotion
Varuvadhai parungalWitness the grand arrival of the Lord
Hara hara padungalSing 'Hara Hara' in devotion
Varuvadhai parungalWitness the grand arrival of the Lord
Female
Kandhanukku vel velHail the Spear of Kanda
Muruganukku vel velHail the Spear of Murugan
Kandhanukku vel velHail the Spear of Kanda
Muruganukku vel velHail the Spear of Murugan
Chorus
Kandhanukku vel velHail the Spear of Kanda
Muruganukku vel velHail the Spear of Murugan
Kandhanukku vel velHail the Spear of Kanda
Muruganukku vel velHail the Spear of Murugan
Chorus
{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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