Kundrathil Koyil Konda
From Odumnadhi · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Odumnadhi1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muruga arivom muruga | Oh Muruga, we shall know Lord Muruga, |
| Varuvom muruga | We shall come to you, Oh Muruga, |
| Vayaloor muruga vayaloor muruga | Oh Muruga of Vayaloor, Oh Muruga of Vayaloor! |
| Female | |
| Kundrathil koyil konda nambhi nambhi | Oh noble Lord residing in the temple atop the hill, |
| Engal kudumbam iruppadu unnai nambhi nambhi | Our family exists only by placing our complete faith in you. |
| Pennudanae pirandha thambhi thangai | The younger brother and sister born alongside this woman, |
| Thannai ennudan kaaval konden unnai nambi | I took responsibility to protect them along with myself, trusting in you. |
| Female | |
| Kadanthathum nadanthathum kandhan vilaiyattu | All that has passed and all that happens is Lord Kandhan's divine play, |
| Kaalangal yaavilum nalla vazhi kaattu | Show us the right path through all times. |
| Ulla thunbam yaavum illai enum bodhu | When it feels like all existing sorrows have vanished, |
| Unnaiyindri yaarai nambum indha maadhu | Whom else but you would this woman place her trust in? |
| Female | |
| Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa | Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech? |
| Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa | Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech? |
| Female | |
| Sandhanam kungumam sindhum vayaloora | Oh Lord of Vayaloor, showered in fragrance of sandalwood and vermilion! |
| Om enum mandhiram solli varum vaelaa | Oh Spear-bearer who arrives as the sacred chant of 'Om' is uttered! |
| Manjal mugam paarthu pillai mozhi kaettu | Beholding my turmeric-adorned face and listening to my innocent words, |
| Mannan mani kaigal anjal enru kaattu | May the kingly Lord raise His precious hands to offer assurance and protection! |
| Female | |
| Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa | Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech? |
| Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa | Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech? |
| Female | |
| Kundrathil koyil konda nambhi nambhi | Oh noble Lord residing in the temple atop the hill, |
| Engal kudumbam iruppadu unnai nambhi nambhi | Our family exists only by placing our complete faith in you. |
| Pennudanae pirandha thambhi thangai | The younger brother and sister born alongside this woman, |
| Thannai ennudan kaaval konden unnai nambi | I took responsibility to protect them along with myself, trusting in you. |
முருகா அறிவோம் முருகா
வருவோம் முருகா
வயலூர் முருகா வயலூர் முருகா
Oh Muruga, we shall know Lord Muruga,
We shall come to you, Oh Muruga,
Oh Muruga of Vayaloor, Oh Muruga of Vayaloor!
குன்றத்தில் கோயில் கொண்ட நம்பி நம்பி
எங்கள் குடும்பம் இருப்பது உன்னை நம்பி நம்பி
பெண்ணுடனே பிறந்த தங்கை தம்பி
தன்னை என்னுடன் காவல் கொண்டேன் உன்னை நம்பி
Oh noble Lord residing in the temple atop the hill,
Our family exists only by placing our complete faith in you.
The younger brother and sister born alongside this woman,
I took responsibility to protect them along with myself, trusting in you.
கடந்ததும் நடந்ததும் கந்தன் விளையாட்டு
காலங்கள் யாவிலும் நல்ல வழி காட்டு
உள்ள துன்பம் யாவும் இல்லை எனும்போது
உன்னையன்றி யாரை நம்பும் இந்த மாது
All that has passed and all that happens is Lord Kandhan's divine play,
Show us the right path through all times.
When it feels like all existing sorrows have vanished,
Whom else but you would this woman place her trust in?
நெஞ்சம் உருகாதா கொஞ்சு தமிழ் வேலா
நெஞ்சம் உருகாதா கொஞ்சு தமிழ் வேலா
Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech?
Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech?
சந்தனம் குங்குமம் சிந்தும் வயலூரா
ஓம் எனும் மந்திரம் சொல்லி வரும் வேலா
மஞ்சள் முகம் பார்த்து பிள்ளை மொழி கேட்டு
மன்னன் மணிக் கைகள் அஞ்சல் என்று காட்டு!
Oh Lord of Vayaloor, showered in fragrance of sandalwood and vermilion!
Oh Spear-bearer who arrives as the sacred chant of 'Om' is uttered!
Beholding my turmeric-adorned face and listening to my innocent words,
May the kingly Lord raise His precious hands to offer assurance and protection!
நெஞ்சம் உருகாதா கொஞ்சும் வயலூரா
நெஞ்சம் உருகாதா கொஞ்சும் வயலூரா
Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech?
Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech?
குன்றத்தில் கோயில் கொண்ட நம்பி நம்பி
எங்கள் குடும்பம் இருப்பது உன்னை நம்பி நம்பி
பெண்ணுடனே பிறந்த தங்கை தம்பி
தன்னை என்னுடன் காவல் கொண்டேன் உன்னை நம்பி
Oh noble Lord residing in the temple atop the hill,
Our family exists only by placing our complete faith in you.
The younger brother and sister born alongside this woman,
I took responsibility to protect them along with myself, trusting in you.
Muruga arivom muruga
Oh Muruga, we shall know Lord Muruga,
Varuvom muruga
We shall come to you, Oh Muruga,
Vayaloor muruga vayaloor muruga
Oh Muruga of Vayaloor, Oh Muruga of Vayaloor!
Kundrathil koyil konda nambhi nambhi
Oh noble Lord residing in the temple atop the hill,
Engal kudumbam iruppadu unnai nambhi nambhi
Our family exists only by placing our complete faith in you.
Pennudanae pirandha thambhi thangai
The younger brother and sister born alongside this woman,
Thannai ennudan kaaval konden unnai nambi
I took responsibility to protect them along with myself, trusting in you.
Kadanthathum nadanthathum kandhan vilaiyattu
All that has passed and all that happens is Lord Kandhan's divine play,
Kaalangal yaavilum nalla vazhi kaattu
Show us the right path through all times.
Ulla thunbam yaavum illai enum bodhu
When it feels like all existing sorrows have vanished,
Unnaiyindri yaarai nambum indha maadhu
Whom else but you would this woman place her trust in?
Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa
Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech?
Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa
Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech?
Sandhanam kungumam sindhum vayaloora
Oh Lord of Vayaloor, showered in fragrance of sandalwood and vermilion!
Om enum mandhiram solli varum vaelaa
Oh Spear-bearer who arrives as the sacred chant of 'Om' is uttered!
Manjal mugam paarthu pillai mozhi kaettu
Beholding my turmeric-adorned face and listening to my innocent words,
Mannan mani kaigal anjal enru kaattu
May the kingly Lord raise His precious hands to offer assurance and protection!
Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa
Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech?
Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa
Does your heart not melt, Oh Lord Velan of sweet Tamil speech?
Kundrathil koyil konda nambhi nambhi
Oh noble Lord residing in the temple atop the hill,
Engal kudumbam iruppadu unnai nambhi nambhi
Our family exists only by placing our complete faith in you.
Pennudanae pirandha thambhi thangai
The younger brother and sister born alongside this woman,
Thannai ennudan kaaval konden unnai nambi
I took responsibility to protect them along with myself, trusting in you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional track from the 1969 movie 'Odumnadhi', composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and rendered by P. Susheela, is a poignant prayer to Lord Murugan of Vayaloor. The protagonist surrenders her burdens to the deity, explaining how she has taken up the responsibility of raising her younger siblings and praying for divine grace to lead a righteous life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodaru (Word Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kundrathil koyil konda nambhi nambhi”
The word 'nambhi' (trusting/believing) is repeated consecutively to emphasize absolute faith and spiritual surrender.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manjal mugam paarthu pillai mozhi kaettu”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in 'Manjal', 'mugam', 'mozhi', 'Mannan', and 'mani' creates melodic fluidity.
Epithet / Cultural Metaphor
“Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa”
Addressing Lord Murugan as 'konju tamil vaelaa' connects the deity intimately with the sweetness of the Tamil language.
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Trivia
Vayaloor Murugan temple is historically significant in Tamil literature as the sacred place where saint Arunagirinathar was blessed with divine poetic inspiration to compose Tiruppugazh. Lyricist Kannadasan frequently referenced Vayaloor Murugan in his spiritual and film lyrics.
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