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Lyrics & meaning

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 aroharaaHae hae hae hae hae hae hae Aroharaa!
Male
Kundril aadum kumaranukku araharoharaaPraise be to Lord Kumaran who dances upon the hill, Araharoharaa!
Kunjari than kozhunthanukku araharoharaaPraise be to the brother-in-law of Kunjari (Devayani), Araharoharaa!
Kundril aadum kumaranukku araharoharaaPraise be to Lord Kumaran who dances upon the hill, Araharoharaa!
Kunjari than kozhunthanukku araharoharaaPraise be to the brother-in-law of Kunjari (Devayani), Araharoharaa!
Male
Thenpazhani velanukku araharoharaaPraise be to the spear-bearer of Southern Pazhani, Araharoharaa!
Thiruchendur paalanukku araharoharaaPraise be to the divine child of Thiruchendur, Araharoharaa!
Thenpazhani velanukku araharoharaaPraise be to the spear-bearer of Southern Pazhani, Araharoharaa!
Thiruchendur paalanukku araharoharaaPraise be to the divine child of Thiruchendur, Araharoharaa!
Chorus
AroharaaAroharaa!
Male
Araharoharaa araharoharaaAraharoharaa, Araharoharaa!
Araharoharaa swaami araharoharaaAraharoharaa, my Lord, Araharoharaa!
Male
Valli manavaalanukku araharoharaaPraise be to the consort of Valli, Araharoharaa!
Emmai vaazha vaitha araharoharaaPraise be to the one who sustained our lives, Araharoharaa!
Valli manavaalanukku araharoharaaPraise be to the consort of Valli, Araharoharaa!
Emmai vaazha vaitha araharoharaaPraise be to the one who sustained our lives, Araharoharaa!
Male
Thellu tamizh muruganukku araharoharaaPraise be to Murugan of clear and pure Tamil, Araharoharaa!
Thirumaalin maruganukku araharoharaaPraise be to the nephew of Lord Vishnu, Araharoharaa!
Thellu tamizh muruganukku araharoharaaPraise be to Murugan of clear and pure Tamil, Araharoharaa!
Thirumaalin maruganukku araharoharaaPraise be to the nephew of Lord Vishnu, Araharoharaa!
Chorus
AroharaaAroharaa!
Male
Araharoharaa araharoharaaAraharoharaa, Araharoharaa!
Araharoharaa swaami araharoharaaAraharoharaa, my Lord, Araharoharaa!
Male
Naadu nallaa vaazha venum kanthaiyyaaThe country needs to prosper well, oh Kanthayya!
Chorus :Aiyya kanthaiyaaChorus: Yes Lord Kanthayya!
Male :Appa naangalellaamMale: Oh Lord, all of us are...
Nee uruttum panthaiyyaa...just balls rolled around by you!
Chorus :Uruttum panthaiyyaaChorus: Just balls rolled by you!
Male
Paadi vaarom eppothumWe always come singing...
Un sinthaiyyaa...thoughts and songs of you!
Chorus :Kavadi sinthaiyyaaChorus: Songs of Kavadi Chinthu!
Male :Un paasaththaiMale: Your abundant affection...
Nee enga melae sinthaiyyaa...please shower it upon us!
Chorus :Alli sinthaiyyaaChorus: Shower it abundantly!
Male
Appanukku nyaanam sonna suppaiyaaOh Subbaiah, who taught supreme wisdom to his father!
Chorus :Pazhani subbaiahChorus: Oh Subbaiah of Pazhani!
Male :Naanga aanantha kooththaadugindrom ippaiyyaaMale: We are dancing in pure bliss right now, my Lord!
Chorus :Aamam ippaiyyaaChorus: Yes, right now!
Male
Eppadiyum ozhiya venum thappaiyyaaBy all means, wrongdoings must be eliminated!
Chorus :Naattil thappaiyyaaChorus: Evils in the country!
Male :Idhai ellorumae unarvathu eppaiyyaaMale: When will everyone realize and understand this, Lord?
Chorus :Aamaam eppaiyyaaChorus: Yes, when indeed?
Female
Kavadiyai thaangiCarrying the sacred Kavadi...
Unthan poovadiyai kaana vanthom...we came to see your lotus-like flower feet!
Kaavadiyil koyil konda murugaaOh Muruga, who resides in the shrine of our Kavadi!
Naalum moovadi mann kettavanun marugaaOh nephew of Lord Vishnu who once asked for three paces of land!
Female
Engal kaavadiyai nenjil thekkiHolding 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 iraivaaOh God who came as our protecting deity!
Male
Paasi padarntha malai murugaiyyaaOh Murugayya of the moss-covered sacred mountain!
Panguni thearodum malai murugaiyyaaOh Murugayya of the mountain where the Panguni chariot rolls!
Chorus :MurugaiyyaaChorus: Oh Murugayya!
Male
Oosi padarnth malai murugaiyyaaOh Murugayya of the mountain carpeted with pine needles!
Uthratcham kaaikkum malai murugaiyyaaOh Murugayya of the mountain yielding Rudraksha beads!
Chorus :MurugaiyyaaChorus: Oh Murugayya!
Male
Malaikku malai naduvae murugaiyyaaOh Murugayya dwelling amidst mountain upon mountain!
Malaiyaala desamappaa murugaiyyaaOh Murugayya of the land of Malayalam!
Chorus :MurugaiyyaaChorus: Oh Murugayya!
Malaiyaala desam vittu murugaiyyaaLeaving the Malayalam land, oh Murugayya...
Mayilaeri vara vendum murugaiyyaa...you must come riding upon your peacock, oh Murugayya!
Chorus
Murugaiyyaa murugaiyyaa vel velMurugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel!
Murugaiyyaa murugaiyyaa vel velMurugayya, Murugayya, Vel Vel!
Murugaiyyaa murugaiyyaa vel velMurugayya, 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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