Kundril Aadum
From Palabishegam · 1977
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, T. K. Kala
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Palabishegam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae aroharaa | Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae Aroharaa! |
| Male | |
| Kundril aadum kumaranukku araharoharaa | Praise be to Lord Kumaran who dances upon the hill, Araharoharaa! |
| Kunjari than kozhunthanukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the brother-in-law of Kunjari (Devayani), Araharoharaa! |
| Kundril aadum kumaranukku araharoharaa | Praise be to Lord Kumaran who dances upon the hill, Araharoharaa! |
| Kunjari than kozhunthanukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the brother-in-law of Kunjari (Devayani), Araharoharaa! |
| Male | |
| Thenpazhani velanukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the spear-bearer of Southern Pazhani, Araharoharaa! |
| Thiruchendur paalanukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the divine child of Thiruchendur, Araharoharaa! |
| Thenpazhani velanukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the spear-bearer of Southern Pazhani, Araharoharaa! |
| Thiruchendur paalanukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the divine child of Thiruchendur, Araharoharaa! |
| Chorus | |
| Aroharaa | Aroharaa! |
| Male | |
| Araharoharaa araharoharaa | Araharoharaa, Araharoharaa! |
| Araharoharaa swaami araharoharaa | Araharoharaa, my Lord, Araharoharaa! |
| Male | |
| Valli manavaalanukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the consort of Valli, Araharoharaa! |
| Emmai vaazha vaitha araharoharaa | Praise be to the one who sustained our lives, Araharoharaa! |
| Valli manavaalanukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the consort of Valli, Araharoharaa! |
| Emmai vaazha vaitha araharoharaa | Praise be to the one who sustained our lives, Araharoharaa! |
| Male | |
| Thellu tamizh muruganukku araharoharaa | Praise be to Murugan of clear and pure Tamil, Araharoharaa! |
| Thirumaalin maruganukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the nephew of Lord Vishnu, Araharoharaa! |
| Thellu tamizh muruganukku araharoharaa | Praise be to Murugan of clear and pure Tamil, Araharoharaa! |
| Thirumaalin maruganukku araharoharaa | Praise be to the nephew of Lord Vishnu, Araharoharaa! |
| Chorus | |
| Aroharaa | Aroharaa! |
| Male | |
| Araharoharaa araharoharaa | Araharoharaa, Araharoharaa! |
| Araharoharaa swaami araharoharaa | Araharoharaa, my Lord, Araharoharaa! |
| Male | |
| Naadu nallaa vaazha venum kanthaiyyaa | The country needs to prosper well, oh Kanthayya! |
| Chorus :Aiyya kanthaiyaa | Chorus: Yes Lord Kanthayya! |
| Male :Appa naangalellaam | Male: Oh Lord, all of us are... |
| Nee uruttum panthaiyyaa | ...just balls rolled around by you! |
| Chorus :Uruttum panthaiyyaa | Chorus: Just balls rolled by you! |
| Male | |
| Paadi vaarom eppothum | We always come singing... |
| Un sinthaiyyaa | ...thoughts and songs of you! |
| Chorus :Kavadi sinthaiyyaa | Chorus: Songs of Kavadi Chinthu! |
| Male :Un paasaththai | Male: Your abundant affection... |
| Nee enga melae sinthaiyyaa | ...please shower it upon us! |
| Chorus :Alli sinthaiyyaa | Chorus: Shower it abundantly! |
| Male | |
| Appanukku nyaanam sonna suppaiyaa | Oh Subbaiah, who taught supreme wisdom to his father! |
| Chorus :Pazhani subbaiah | Chorus: Oh Subbaiah of Pazhani! |
| Male :Naanga aanantha kooththaadugindrom ippaiyyaa | Male: We are dancing in pure bliss right now, my Lord! |
| Chorus :Aamam ippaiyyaa | Chorus: Yes, right now! |
| Male | |
| Eppadiyum ozhiya venum thappaiyyaa | By all means, wrongdoings must be eliminated! |
| Chorus :Naattil thappaiyyaa | Chorus: Evils in the country! |
| Male :Idhai ellorumae unarvathu eppaiyyaa | Male: When will everyone realize and understand this, Lord? |
| Chorus :Aamaam eppaiyyaa | Chorus: Yes, when indeed? |
| Female | |
| Kavadiyai thaangi | Carrying the sacred Kavadi... |
| Unthan poovadiyai kaana vanthom | ...we came to see your lotus-like flower feet! |
| Kaavadiyil koyil konda murugaa | Oh Muruga, who resides in the shrine of our Kavadi! |
| Naalum moovadi mann kettavanun marugaa | Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu who once asked for three paces of land! |
| Female | |
| Engal kaavadiyai nenjil thekki | Holding our Kavadi deep within our hearts... |
| Sevadiyil thunbam neekki | ...and removing our suffering at your red sacred feet... |
| Vaazhvalikka vendum tamizh thalaivaa | ...you must grant us a prosperous life, oh leader of Tamil! |
| Engal kaaval deivamaaga vantha iraivaa | Oh God who came as our protecting deity! |
| Male | |
| Paasi padarntha malai murugaiyyaa | Oh Murugayya of the moss-covered sacred mountain! |
| Panguni thearodum malai murugaiyyaa | Oh Murugayya of the mountain where the Panguni chariot rolls! |
| Chorus :Murugaiyyaa | Chorus: Oh Murugayya! |
| Male | |
| Oosi padarnth malai murugaiyyaa | Oh Murugayya of the mountain carpeted with pine needles! |
| Uthratcham kaaikkum malai murugaiyyaa | Oh Murugayya of the mountain yielding Rudraksha beads! |
| Chorus :Murugaiyyaa | Chorus: Oh Murugayya! |
| Male | |
| Malaikku malai naduvae murugaiyyaa | Oh Murugayya dwelling amidst mountain upon mountain! |
| Malaiyaala desamappaa murugaiyyaa | Oh Murugayya of the land of Malayalam! |
| Chorus :Murugaiyyaa | Chorus: Oh Murugayya! |
| Malaiyaala desam vittu murugaiyyaa | Leaving the Malayalam land, oh Murugayya... |
| Mayilaeri vara vendum murugaiyyaa | ...you must come riding upon your peacock, oh Murugayya! |
| Chorus | |
| Murugaiyyaa murugaiyyaa vel vel | Murugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel! |
| Murugaiyyaa murugaiyyaa vel vel | Murugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel! |
| Murugaiyyaa murugaiyyaa vel vel | Murugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel! |
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே அரோஹரா
Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae Aroharaa!
குன்றில் ஆடும் குமரனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
குஞ்சரி தன் கொழுந்தனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
குன்றில் ஆடும் குமரனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
குஞ்சரி தன் கொழுந்தனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
Praise be to Lord Kumaran who dances upon the hill, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the brother-in-law of Kunjari (Devayani), Araharoharaa!
Praise be to Lord Kumaran who dances upon the hill, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the brother-in-law of Kunjari (Devayani), Araharoharaa!
தென்பழனி வேலனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
திருச்செந்தூர் பாலனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
தென்பழனி வேலனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
திருச்செந்தூர் பாலனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
Praise be to the spear-bearer of Southern Pazhani, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the divine child of Thiruchendur, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the spear-bearer of Southern Pazhani, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the divine child of Thiruchendur, Araharoharaa!
அரோஹரா
Aroharaa!
அரஹரோஹரா அரஹரோஹரா
அரஹரோஹரா ஸ்வாமி அரஹரோஹரா....
Araharoharaa, Araharoharaa!
Araharoharaa, my Lord, Araharoharaa!
வள்ளி மணவாளனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
எம்மை வாழ வைத்த அரஹரோஹரா
வள்ளி மணவாளனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
எம்மை வழா வைத்த அரஹரோஹரா
Praise be to the consort of Valli, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the one who sustained our lives, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the consort of Valli, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the one who sustained our lives, Araharoharaa!
தெள்ளுத் தமிழ் முருகனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
திருமாலின் மருகனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
தெள்ளுத் தமிழ் முருகனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
திருமாலின் மருகனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
Praise be to Murugan of clear and pure Tamil, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the nephew of Lord Vishnu, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to Murugan of clear and pure Tamil, Araharoharaa!
Praise be to the nephew of Lord Vishnu, Araharoharaa!
அரோஹரா
Aroharaa!
அரஹரோஹரா அரஹரோஹரா
அரஹரோஹரா ஸ்வாமி அரஹரோஹரா....
Araharoharaa, Araharoharaa!
Araharoharaa, my Lord, Araharoharaa!
நாடு நல்லா வாழ வேணும் கந்தய்யா
குழு :
ஐயா கந்தய்யா
அப்ப நாங்களெல்லாம்
நீ உருட்டும் பந்தய்யா
குழு :
உருட்டும் பந்தய்யா
The country needs to prosper well, oh Kanthayya!
Chorus: Yes Lord Kanthayya!
Male: Oh Lord, all of us are...
...just balls rolled around by you!
Chorus: Just balls rolled by you!
பாடி வரோம் எப்போதும்
உன் சிந்தய்யா
குழு :
காவடி சிந்தய்யா
உன் பாசத்தை
நீ எங்க மேலே சிந்தய்யா
குழு :
அள்ளி சிந்தய்யா
We always come singing...
...thoughts and songs of you!
Chorus: Songs of Kavadi Chinthu!
Male: Your abundant affection...
...please shower it upon us!
Chorus: Shower it abundantly!
அப்பனுக்கு ஞானம் சொன்ன சுப்பைய்யா
குழு :
பழனி சுப்பைய்யா
நாங்க ஆனந்த கூத்தாடுகின்றோம் இப்பய்யா
குழு :
ஆமாம் இப்பய்யா
Oh Subbaiah, who taught supreme wisdom to his father!
Chorus: Oh Subbaiah of Pazhani!
Male: We are dancing in pure bliss right now, my Lord!
Chorus: Yes, right now!
எப்படியும் ஒழிய வேணும் தப்பய்யா
குழு :
நாட்டில் தப்பய்யா
இதை எல்லோருமே உணருவது எப்பய்யா
குழு :
ஆமாம் எப்பய்யா......
By all means, wrongdoings must be eliminated!
Chorus: Evils in the country!
Male: When will everyone realize and understand this, Lord?
Chorus: Yes, when indeed?
காவடியை தாங்கி
உந்தன் பூவடியை காண வந்தோம்
காவடியில் கோயில் கொண்ட முருகா
நாளும் மூவடி மண் கேட்டவனின் மருகா
Carrying the sacred Kavadi...
...we came to see your lotus-like flower feet!
Oh Muruga, who resides in the shrine of our Kavadi!
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu who once asked for three paces of land!
எங்கள் காவடியை நெஞ்சில் தேக்கி
சேவடியில் துன்பம் நீக்கி
வாழ்வளிக்க வேண்டும் தமிழ் தலைவா
எங்கள் காவல் தெய்வமாக வந்த இறைவா
Holding our Kavadi deep within our hearts...
...and removing our suffering at your red sacred feet...
...you must grant us a prosperous life, oh leader of Tamil!
Oh God who came as our protecting deity!
பாசி படர்ந்த மலை முருகய்யா
பங்குனி தேரோடும் மலை முருகய்யா
குழு :
முருகய்யா
Oh Murugayya of the moss-covered sacred mountain!
Oh Murugayya of the mountain where the Panguni chariot rolls!
Chorus: Oh Murugayya!
ஊசி படர்ந்த மலை முருகய்யா
உத்ராட்சம் காய்க்கும் மலை முருகய்யா
குழு :
முருகய்யா
Oh Murugayya of the mountain carpeted with pine needles!
Oh Murugayya of the mountain yielding Rudraksha beads!
Chorus: Oh Murugayya!
மலைக்கு மலை நடுவே முருகய்யா
மலையாள தேசமப்பா முருகய்யா
குழு :
முருகய்யா
மலையாள தேசம் விட்டு முருகய்யா
மயிலேறி வர வேண்டும் முருகய்யா
Oh Murugayya dwelling amidst mountain upon mountain!
Oh Murugayya of the land of Malayalam!
Chorus: Oh Murugayya!
Leaving the Malayalam land, oh Murugayya...
...you must come riding upon your peacock, oh Murugayya!
முருகய்யா முருகய்யா வேல் வேல்
முருகய்யா முருகய்யா வேல் வேல்.......
முருகய்யா முருகய்யா வேல் வேல்.......
Murugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel!
Murugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel!
Murugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel!
Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae aroharaa
Hae hae hae hae hae hae hae Aroharaa!
Kundril aadum kumaranukku araharoharaa
Praise be to Lord Kumaran who dances upon the hill, Araharoharaa!
Kunjari than kozhunthanukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the brother-in-law of Kunjari (Devayani), Araharoharaa!
Kundril aadum kumaranukku araharoharaa
Praise be to Lord Kumaran who dances upon the hill, Araharoharaa!
Kunjari than kozhunthanukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the brother-in-law of Kunjari (Devayani), Araharoharaa!
Thenpazhani velanukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the spear-bearer of Southern Pazhani, Araharoharaa!
Thiruchendur paalanukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the divine child of Thiruchendur, Araharoharaa!
Thenpazhani velanukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the spear-bearer of Southern Pazhani, Araharoharaa!
Thiruchendur paalanukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the divine child of Thiruchendur, Araharoharaa!
Aroharaa
Aroharaa!
Araharoharaa araharoharaa
Araharoharaa, Araharoharaa!
Araharoharaa swaami araharoharaa
Araharoharaa, my Lord, Araharoharaa!
Valli manavaalanukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the consort of Valli, Araharoharaa!
Emmai vaazha vaitha araharoharaa
Praise be to the one who sustained our lives, Araharoharaa!
Valli manavaalanukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the consort of Valli, Araharoharaa!
Emmai vaazha vaitha araharoharaa
Praise be to the one who sustained our lives, Araharoharaa!
Thellu tamizh muruganukku araharoharaa
Praise be to Murugan of clear and pure Tamil, Araharoharaa!
Thirumaalin maruganukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the nephew of Lord Vishnu, Araharoharaa!
Thellu tamizh muruganukku araharoharaa
Praise be to Murugan of clear and pure Tamil, Araharoharaa!
Thirumaalin maruganukku araharoharaa
Praise be to the nephew of Lord Vishnu, Araharoharaa!
Aroharaa
Aroharaa!
Araharoharaa araharoharaa
Araharoharaa, Araharoharaa!
Araharoharaa swaami araharoharaa
Araharoharaa, my Lord, Araharoharaa!
Naadu nallaa vaazha venum kanthaiyyaa
The country needs to prosper well, oh Kanthayya!
Chorus :Aiyya kanthaiyaa
Chorus: Yes Lord Kanthayya!
Male :Appa naangalellaam
Male: Oh Lord, all of us are...
Nee uruttum panthaiyyaa
...just balls rolled around by you!
Chorus :Uruttum panthaiyyaa
Chorus: Just balls rolled by you!
Paadi vaarom eppothum
We always come singing...
Un sinthaiyyaa
...thoughts and songs of you!
Chorus :Kavadi sinthaiyyaa
Chorus: Songs of Kavadi Chinthu!
Male :Un paasaththai
Male: Your abundant affection...
Nee enga melae sinthaiyyaa
...please shower it upon us!
Chorus :Alli sinthaiyyaa
Chorus: Shower it abundantly!
Appanukku nyaanam sonna suppaiyaa
Oh Subbaiah, who taught supreme wisdom to his father!
Chorus :Pazhani subbaiah
Chorus: Oh Subbaiah of Pazhani!
Male :Naanga aanantha kooththaadugindrom ippaiyyaa
Male: We are dancing in pure bliss right now, my Lord!
Chorus :Aamam ippaiyyaa
Chorus: Yes, right now!
Eppadiyum ozhiya venum thappaiyyaa
By all means, wrongdoings must be eliminated!
Chorus :Naattil thappaiyyaa
Chorus: Evils in the country!
Male :Idhai ellorumae unarvathu eppaiyyaa
Male: When will everyone realize and understand this, Lord?
Chorus :Aamaam eppaiyyaa
Chorus: Yes, when indeed?
Kavadiyai thaangi
Carrying the sacred Kavadi...
Unthan poovadiyai kaana vanthom
...we came to see your lotus-like flower feet!
Kaavadiyil koyil konda murugaa
Oh Muruga, who resides in the shrine of our Kavadi!
Naalum moovadi mann kettavanun marugaa
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu who once asked for three paces of land!
Engal kaavadiyai nenjil thekki
Holding our Kavadi deep within our hearts...
Sevadiyil thunbam neekki
...and removing our suffering at your red sacred feet...
Vaazhvalikka vendum tamizh thalaivaa
...you must grant us a prosperous life, oh leader of Tamil!
Engal kaaval deivamaaga vantha iraivaa
Oh God who came as our protecting deity!
Paasi padarntha malai murugaiyyaa
Oh Murugayya of the moss-covered sacred mountain!
Panguni thearodum malai murugaiyyaa
Oh Murugayya of the mountain where the Panguni chariot rolls!
Chorus :Murugaiyyaa
Chorus: Oh Murugayya!
Oosi padarnth malai murugaiyyaa
Oh Murugayya of the mountain carpeted with pine needles!
Uthratcham kaaikkum malai murugaiyyaa
Oh Murugayya of the mountain yielding Rudraksha beads!
Chorus :Murugaiyyaa
Chorus: Oh Murugayya!
Malaikku malai naduvae murugaiyyaa
Oh Murugayya dwelling amidst mountain upon mountain!
Malaiyaala desamappaa murugaiyyaa
Oh Murugayya of the land of Malayalam!
Chorus :Murugaiyyaa
Chorus: Oh Murugayya!
Malaiyaala desam vittu murugaiyyaa
Leaving the Malayalam land, oh Murugayya...
Mayilaeri vara vendum murugaiyyaa
...you must come riding upon your peacock, oh Murugayya!
Murugaiyyaa murugaiyyaa vel vel
Murugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel!
Murugaiyyaa murugaiyyaa vel vel
Murugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel!
Murugaiyyaa murugaiyyaa vel vel
Murugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy traditional Tamil devotional track formatted as a Kavadi Aattam (folk pilgrimage dance) song dedicated to Lord Murugan. The singer and chorus chant sacred praises ('Araharoharaa') highlighting Lord Murugan's famous abodes like Pazhani and Thiruchendur, his divine relations (as nephew to Vishnu, husband to Valli and Devayani), and his association with pure Tamil literature. The lyrics express humble submission, depicting human beings as playthings rolled by divine destiny, and pray for social well-being, the eradication of evil, and divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Ethirukai (Tamil Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Kundril aadum kumaranukku araharoharaa / Kunjari than kozhunthanukku araharoharaa”
Repetition of second consonant sound in lines creates traditional Tamil poetic cadence, e.g., Kundril / Kunjari.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Male :Appa naangalellaam / Nee uruttum panthaiyyaa”
Human beings are compared to balls rolled around by divine power ('uruttum panthaiyyaa').
Refrain / Chant (Adukkuthodar)
“Araharoharaa araharoharaa / Araharoharaa swaami araharoharaa”
Rhythmic invocation 'Araharoharaa' and 'Vel Vel' act as continuous devotional refrains characteristic of Murugan worship.
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Trivia
This track uses the traditional 'Kavadi Chinthu' musical style, a popular Tamil folk meter specially created for Murugan devotees carrying the sacred Kavadi burden during pilgrimage walks.
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