Kundrakudi Konda Vela
From Yamirukka Bayamen · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Kovai Kamala
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Yamirukka Bayamen1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kundrakudi konda vela | Oh Lord Velan who abodes in Kundrakudi! |
| Sankaran bala thaarum aiyaa | Child of Shankara, grant us strength, Lord! |
| Pannirandu kannaal paarum aiyaa | Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord! |
| Pannirandu kannaal paarum aiyaa | Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord! |
| Paadugalai sonnaal theerum aiyaa | If we share our sufferings, they will be resolved, Lord! |
| Female | |
| Kundrakudi konda vela | Oh Lord Velan who abodes in Kundrakudi! |
| Sankaran bala thaarum aiyaa | Child of Shankara, grant us strength, Lord! |
| Pannirandu kannaal paarum aiyaa | Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord! |
| Paadugalai sonnaal theerum aiyaa | If we share our sufferings, they will be resolved, Lord! |
| Female | |
| Thangai ilanangai kulamangai | The younger sister, young noble lady, |
| Aval sengai | Her graceful fair hands, |
| Mana maalai konda naadhar vaazha | May her husband who accepted the wedding garland live long, |
| Manjal kondu vanji vaazha | May this maiden live long with auspicious turmeric, |
| Arulae param porule anbu kadale gnyaana kanalae | Oh Grace! Oh Supreme Reality! Oh Ocean of Love! Oh Flame of Wisdom! |
| Arulae param porule anbu kadale gnyaana kanalae | Oh Grace! Oh Supreme Reality! Oh Ocean of Love! Oh Flame of Wisdom! |
| Female | |
| Kundrakudi konda vela | Oh Lord Velan who abodes in Kundrakudi! |
| Sankaran bala thaarum aiyaa | Child of Shankara, grant us strength, Lord! |
| Pannirandu kannaal paarum aiyaa | Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord! |
| Female | |
| Padi yeridum adiyaar thuyar podiyagida | So that the sorrow of devotees climbing the sacred steps turns to dust, |
| Vadivel thanai karam yaendhiya perumaan unai | Oh Lord holding the sharp Spear (Vel) in your hand, |
| Thozhudhaal vandhu azhudhal kaalil vizhunthaal | If one prays, weeping and falling at your feet, |
| Female | |
| Uttra pazhi paavamum pala dhoshamum | All acquired blame, sins, and astrological flaws, |
| Ariyamaiyum abachaaramum | Ignorance and religious transgressions, |
| Kadhir thediya pani polavae vilagum | Will dissipate like morning dew exposed to sun rays. |
| Inbam vilaiyum thunbam vadiyum | Joy will bloom and sorrow will drain away. |
| Female | |
| Sarba kaavadi naarkodai aada sindhu paada | As snake-kavadi and four-flagged processions dance to Sindhu songs, |
| Undhan sannadhi vaasalai naada | Seeking the threshold of your sacred shrine, |
| Arul kooda irul oda | As grace accumulates and darkness flees, |
| Nidham nidham thozhum manam | The mind that worships daily, |
| Ninaithidum varam tharum | Will be granted the exact boons it desires. |
| Kumara engal amara marai mudhalva arum pudhalvaa | Oh Kumara, our immortal, prime root of Vedas, precious son! |
| Female | |
| Padhamaadidum vadivangalil | Among all divine gracefully moving forms, |
| Uyarvaagidum mayil meedhinil | Mounted atop the majestic peacock, |
| Nadamaadidum kumaraesanum nee andro | Are you not Kumaresan dancing in joy? |
| Thanthai thaaiyandro adimai naan andro | Are you not mother and father, and am I not your humble servant? |
| Female | |
| Unnai oru podhilum maravadhaval | She who never forgets you even for a moment, |
| Muruga enum varum vaelaiyil | When she cries out the name 'Muruga', |
| Visha naagamum vilagaamalae theendumoo | Will a poisonous serpent bite without turning away? |
| Saabam theerumo enna naerumo | Will the curse end? What will happen now? |
| Female | |
| Indha vaelaiyil nee vandhu kaakka | At this critical hour, come to protect us! |
| Isai ketka kaiyil vel kondu vaa endhan ellai | To hear our music, come holding your spear in hand, at my limits, |
| Yaarum illai undhan pillai | There is no one else for her; she is your child! |
| Unaivida thunaiyaedhu unakkoru inaiyaedhu | What other refuge is there besides you? Who is equal to you? |
| Guhanae sakthi maganae aarumuganae kurubaranae | Oh Guha, Son of Shakti, Six-faced Lord, Divine Master! |
| Female | |
| Aadharikka nee irukka | When you are there to protect and support, |
| Sodharikku thunbam enna | What distress can befall my sister? |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa | Oh Muruga, Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga! |
| Ammaiendrum appanendrum | Regarded as both mother and father, |
| Unnaiyindri yaarum illai | There is no savior other than you. |
| Kumara kumara kumara | Oh Kumara, Lord Kumara, Lord Kumara! |
| Female | |
| Pen mugathin kungumathai | The auspicious kumkum on this woman's forehead, |
| Kanivu kondu kaakka vendum | You must lovingly shield and protect! |
| Varuvaai varuvaai varuvaai | Please come, please come, please come! |
| Kandhavaelai enni enni | Constantly thinking of Lord Kandhavel, |
| Vandhavaelai kaaval nirkkum | The divine Spear that arrives will stand guard as protection! |
| Vadivel vadivel vadivel | Sharp Spear, Lord's Spear, Divine Spear! |
குன்றக்குடி கொண்ட வேலா
சங்கரன் பாலா தாருமைய்யா
பன்னிரெண்டு கண்ணால் பாருமைய்யா
பன்னிரெண்டு கண்ணால் பாருமைய்யா
பாடுகளை சொன்னால் தீருமைய்யா...
Oh Lord Velan who abodes in Kundrakudi!
Child of Shankara, grant us strength, Lord!
Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord!
Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord!
If we share our sufferings, they will be resolved, Lord!
குன்றக்குடி கொண்ட வேலா
சங்கரன் பாலா தாருமைய்யா
பன்னிரெண்டு கண்ணால் பாருமைய்யா
பாடுகளை சொன்னால் தீருமைய்யா...
Oh Lord Velan who abodes in Kundrakudi!
Child of Shankara, grant us strength, Lord!
Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord!
If we share our sufferings, they will be resolved, Lord!
தங்கை இளநங்கை குலமங்கை
அவள் செங்கை
மண மாலைக் கொண்ட நாதர் வாழ
மஞ்சள் கொண்டு வஞ்சி வாழ
அருளே பரம்பொருளே அன்புக் கடலே ஞானக் கனலே
அருளே பரம்பொருளே அன்புக் கடலே ஞானக் கனலே
The younger sister, young noble lady,
Her graceful fair hands,
May her husband who accepted the wedding garland live long,
May this maiden live long with auspicious turmeric,
Oh Grace! Oh Supreme Reality! Oh Ocean of Love! Oh Flame of Wisdom!
Oh Grace! Oh Supreme Reality! Oh Ocean of Love! Oh Flame of Wisdom!
குன்றக்குடி கொண்ட வேலா
சங்கரன் பாலா தாருமைய்யா
பன்னிரெண்டு கண்ணால் பாருமைய்யா..
Oh Lord Velan who abodes in Kundrakudi!
Child of Shankara, grant us strength, Lord!
Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord!
படியேறிடும் அடியார் துயர் பொடியாகிட
வடிவேல் தனை கரம் ஏந்திய பெருமான் உனை
தொழுதால் வந்து அழுதால் காலில் விழுந்தால்
So that the sorrow of devotees climbing the sacred steps turns to dust,
Oh Lord holding the sharp Spear (Vel) in your hand,
If one prays, weeping and falling at your feet,
உற்ற பழி பாவமும் பல தோஷமும்
அறியாமையும் அபச்சாரமும்
கதிர் தேடிய பனிப் போலவே விலகும்
இன்பம் விளையும் துன்பம் வடியும்
All acquired blame, sins, and astrological flaws,
Ignorance and religious transgressions,
Will dissipate like morning dew exposed to sun rays.
Joy will bloom and sorrow will drain away.
சர்ப்ப காவடி நாற்கொடை ஆட சிந்து பாட
உந்தன் சன்னதி வாசலை நாட
அருள் கூட இருள் ஓட
நிதம் நிதம் தொழும் மனம்
நினைத்திடும் வரம் தரும் குமரா எங்கள் அமரா
மறை முதல்வா அரும்புதல்வா
As snake-kavadi and four-flagged processions dance to Sindhu songs,
Seeking the threshold of your sacred shrine,
As grace accumulates and darkness flees,
The mind that worships daily,
Will be granted the exact boons it desires.
Oh Kumara, our immortal, prime root of Vedas, precious son!
பதமாடிடும் வடிவங்களில்
உயர்வாகிடும் மயில் மீதினில்
நடமாடிடும் குமரேசனும் நீயன்றோ
தந்தை தாயன்றோ அடிமை நானன்றோ
Among all divine gracefully moving forms,
Mounted atop the majestic peacock,
Are you not Kumaresan dancing in joy?
Are you not mother and father, and am I not your humble servant?
உன்னை ஒருபோதிலும் மறவாதவள்
முருகா எனும் வரும் வேளையில்
விஷ நாகமும் விலகாமலே தீண்டுமோ
சாபம் தீருமோ என்ன நேருமோ
She who never forgets you even for a moment,
When she cries out the name 'Muruga',
Will a poisonous serpent bite without turning away?
Will the curse end? What will happen now?
இந்த வேளையில் நீ வந்து காக்க
இசை கேட்க கையில்
வேல் கொண்டு வா எந்தன் எல்லை
யாருமில்லை உந்தன் பிள்ளை
உனைவிட துணையெது உனக்கொரு இணையெது
குகனே சக்தி மகனே ஆறுமுகனே குருபரனே
At this critical hour, come to protect us!
To hear our music, come holding your spear in hand, at my limits,
There is no one else for her; she is your child!
What other refuge is there besides you? Who is equal to you?
Oh Guha, Son of Shakti, Six-faced Lord, Divine Master!
ஆதரிக்க நீயிருக்க சோதரிக்கு துன்பமென்ன
முருகா முருகா முருகா
அம்மையென்றும் அப்பனென்றும்
உன்னையன்றி யாருமில்லை
குமரா குமரா குமரா
When you are there to protect and support,
What distress can befall my sister?
Oh Muruga, Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga!
Regarded as both mother and father,
There is no savior other than you.
Oh Kumara, Lord Kumara, Lord Kumara!
பெண் முகத்தின் குங்குமத்தை
கனிவு கொண்டு காக்க வேண்டும்
வருவாய் வருவாய் வருவாய்
கந்தவேளை எண்ணி எண்ணி
வந்தவேளை காவல் நிற்கும்
வடிவேல் வடிவேல் வடிவேல்....
The auspicious kumkum on this woman's forehead,
You must lovingly shield and protect!
Please come, please come, please come!
Constantly thinking of Lord Kandhavel,
The divine Spear that arrives will stand guard as protection!
Sharp Spear, Lord's Spear, Divine Spear!
Kundrakudi konda vela
Oh Lord Velan who abodes in Kundrakudi!
Sankaran bala thaarum aiyaa
Child of Shankara, grant us strength, Lord!
Pannirandu kannaal paarum aiyaa
Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord!
Pannirandu kannaal paarum aiyaa
Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord!
Paadugalai sonnaal theerum aiyaa
If we share our sufferings, they will be resolved, Lord!
Kundrakudi konda vela
Oh Lord Velan who abodes in Kundrakudi!
Sankaran bala thaarum aiyaa
Child of Shankara, grant us strength, Lord!
Pannirandu kannaal paarum aiyaa
Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord!
Paadugalai sonnaal theerum aiyaa
If we share our sufferings, they will be resolved, Lord!
Thangai ilanangai kulamangai
The younger sister, young noble lady,
Aval sengai
Her graceful fair hands,
Mana maalai konda naadhar vaazha
May her husband who accepted the wedding garland live long,
Manjal kondu vanji vaazha
May this maiden live long with auspicious turmeric,
Arulae param porule anbu kadale gnyaana kanalae
Oh Grace! Oh Supreme Reality! Oh Ocean of Love! Oh Flame of Wisdom!
Arulae param porule anbu kadale gnyaana kanalae
Oh Grace! Oh Supreme Reality! Oh Ocean of Love! Oh Flame of Wisdom!
Kundrakudi konda vela
Oh Lord Velan who abodes in Kundrakudi!
Sankaran bala thaarum aiyaa
Child of Shankara, grant us strength, Lord!
Pannirandu kannaal paarum aiyaa
Look upon us with your twelve eyes, Lord!
Padi yeridum adiyaar thuyar podiyagida
So that the sorrow of devotees climbing the sacred steps turns to dust,
Vadivel thanai karam yaendhiya perumaan unai
Oh Lord holding the sharp Spear (Vel) in your hand,
Thozhudhaal vandhu azhudhal kaalil vizhunthaal
If one prays, weeping and falling at your feet,
Uttra pazhi paavamum pala dhoshamum
All acquired blame, sins, and astrological flaws,
Ariyamaiyum abachaaramum
Ignorance and religious transgressions,
Kadhir thediya pani polavae vilagum
Will dissipate like morning dew exposed to sun rays.
Inbam vilaiyum thunbam vadiyum
Joy will bloom and sorrow will drain away.
Sarba kaavadi naarkodai aada sindhu paada
As snake-kavadi and four-flagged processions dance to Sindhu songs,
Undhan sannadhi vaasalai naada
Seeking the threshold of your sacred shrine,
Arul kooda irul oda
As grace accumulates and darkness flees,
Nidham nidham thozhum manam
The mind that worships daily,
Ninaithidum varam tharum
Will be granted the exact boons it desires.
Kumara engal amara marai mudhalva arum pudhalvaa
Oh Kumara, our immortal, prime root of Vedas, precious son!
Padhamaadidum vadivangalil
Among all divine gracefully moving forms,
Uyarvaagidum mayil meedhinil
Mounted atop the majestic peacock,
Nadamaadidum kumaraesanum nee andro
Are you not Kumaresan dancing in joy?
Thanthai thaaiyandro adimai naan andro
Are you not mother and father, and am I not your humble servant?
Unnai oru podhilum maravadhaval
She who never forgets you even for a moment,
Muruga enum varum vaelaiyil
When she cries out the name 'Muruga',
Visha naagamum vilagaamalae theendumoo
Will a poisonous serpent bite without turning away?
Saabam theerumo enna naerumo
Will the curse end? What will happen now?
Indha vaelaiyil nee vandhu kaakka
At this critical hour, come to protect us!
Isai ketka kaiyil vel kondu vaa endhan ellai
To hear our music, come holding your spear in hand, at my limits,
Yaarum illai undhan pillai
There is no one else for her; she is your child!
Unaivida thunaiyaedhu unakkoru inaiyaedhu
What other refuge is there besides you? Who is equal to you?
Guhanae sakthi maganae aarumuganae kurubaranae
Oh Guha, Son of Shakti, Six-faced Lord, Divine Master!
Aadharikka nee irukka
When you are there to protect and support,
Sodharikku thunbam enna
What distress can befall my sister?
Murugaa murugaa murugaa
Oh Muruga, Lord Muruga, Lord Muruga!
Ammaiendrum appanendrum
Regarded as both mother and father,
Unnaiyindri yaarum illai
There is no savior other than you.
Kumara kumara kumara
Oh Kumara, Lord Kumara, Lord Kumara!
Pen mugathin kungumathai
The auspicious kumkum on this woman's forehead,
Kanivu kondu kaakka vendum
You must lovingly shield and protect!
Varuvaai varuvaai varuvaai
Please come, please come, please come!
Kandhavaelai enni enni
Constantly thinking of Lord Kandhavel,
Vandhavaelai kaaval nirkkum
The divine Spear that arrives will stand guard as protection!
Vadivel vadivel vadivel
Sharp Spear, Lord's Spear, Divine Spear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the 1983 film 'Yamirukka Bayamen' is an ardent prayer dedicated to Lord Murugan (Kandhan/Velan). The singer desperately pleads for divine intervention to protect a young noble woman and preserve her marital bliss (represented by turmeric and kumkum). The lyrics highlight Lord Murugan's compassion, describing how simple devotion, falling at his feet, and chanting his name can obliterate sins, bad karmas, and existential threats like poisonous snakebites or curses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sankaran bala thaarum aiyaa / Pannirandu kannaal paarum aiyaa”
Repetition of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, such as 'Sankaran' and 'Pannirandu' or 'Inbam' and 'Sarba'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Vadivel vadivel vadivel”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases like 'Murugaa murugaa murugaa' and 'Vadivel vadivel vadivel' to build emotional intensity and devotional rhythm.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kadhir thediya pani polavae vilagum”
Comparing the removal of sins and ignorance to the evaporation of morning dew upon contact with sunlight ('Kadhir thediya pani polavae vilagum').
Metaphor
“Arulae param porule anbu kadale gnyaana kanalae”
Addressing the deity directly as abstract virtues: 'Arulae' (Grace itself), 'Anbu kadale' (Ocean of Love), and 'Gnyaana kanalae' (Spark/Fire of Wisdom).
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Trivia
The film title 'Yamirukka Bayamen' translates to 'Why fear when I am here?', a famous assurance phrase associated with Lord Murugan. Vaali, one of Tamil cinema's legendary lyricists, frequently composed traditional Tamil devotional hymns set in rhythmic meter ('Chhandam') within mainstream films.
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