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Kundrathil Koyil Konda

From Odumnadhi · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Odumnadhi
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
13 Sept 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Muruga arivom muruga
Varuvom muruga
Vayaloor muruga vayaloor muruga
Kundrathil koyil konda nambhi nambhi
Engal kudumbam iruppadu unnai nambhi nambhi
Pennudanae pirandha thambhi thangai
Thannai ennudan kaaval konden unnai nambi
Kadanthathum nadanthathum kandhan vilaiyattu
Kaalangal yaavilum nalla vazhi kaattu
Ulla thunbam yaavum illai enum bodhu
Unnaiyindri yaarai nambum indha maadhu
Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa
Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa
Sandhanam kungumam sindhum vayaloora
Om enum mandhiram solli varum vaelaa
Manjal mugam paarthu pillai mozhi kaettu
Mannan mani kaigal anjal enru kaattu
Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa
Nenjam urugaadha konju tamil vaelaa
Kundrathil koyil konda nambhi nambhi
Engal kudumbam iruppadu unnai nambhi nambhi
Pennudanae pirandha thambhi thangai
Thannai ennudan kaaval konden unnai nambi
Muruga, we know you, O Muruga,
We will come to you, O Muruga,
O Muruga of Vayalur, O Muruga of Vayalur!
O Lord who made your temple upon the hill,
Our family lives, trusting completely in you.
The younger sister and brother born alongside this girl,
I took them into my care, putting all my faith in you.
All that has passed and all that happens is Kandhan's play;
Show us the right path through all of time.
When you wipe away every sorrow from our hearts,
Whom else would this girl trust but you?
Won't your heart soften, O Vela of sweet Tamil?
Won't your heart soften, O Vela of sweet Tamil?
O Lord of Vayalur, adorned with sandalwood paste and red kumkum,
O Vela who comes when we chant the sacred word 'Om',
Look at their bright faces and hear the children's innocent voices,
And let your noble hands gesture to say, 'Do not fear!'
Won't your heart soften, O sweet Lord of Vayalur?
Won't your heart soften, O sweet Lord of Vayalur?
O Lord who made your temple upon the hill,
Our family lives, trusting completely in you.
The younger sister and brother born alongside this girl,
I took them into my care, putting all my faith in you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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