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Malaigalil Sirantha

From Thiruvarul · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Movie name
Thiruvarul
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
25 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muthu thirupugazhai seppivitta arunagiri
Muruganai kanda idam
Annamalai…. thiruvannamalai
Nitham thavam kidanthu bhakthi perukkodu
Devan muruganai kanda idam… marutha malai
Nitham thavam kidanthu bhakthi perukkodu
Devan muruganai kanda idam… marutha malai
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aa…
Aaa…aaa…..aaa….aa…aa….
Malaigalil sirantha malai marutha malai
Malaigalil sirantha malai marutha malai
Sivan magan vandhu vilaiyaadum azhagu malai
Sivan magan vandhu vilaiyaadum azhagu malai
Aahaa idharkku minji malaiyum illai
Aahaa idharkku minji malaiyum illai
Pillai avanukku minji innum pirakkavillai
Pillai avanukku minji innum pirakkavillai
engum pirakkavillai…aaa….aa….aa…
Malaigalil sirantha malai marutha malai
Anjilae pandaaram aanavar illai
Aaa…..aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aa…
Anjilae pandaaram aanavar illai
Petra appanukkae paadam sonna maganum illai
Petra appanukkae paadam sonna maganum illai
Pinjilae pazhuthaalum thuvarppum illai
Murugan pinjilae pazhuthaalum thuvarppum illai
Ini paechu edharkku avan pol kadavul illai
Paechu edharkku avan pol kadavul illai
Aaa…..aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Malaigalil sirantha malai marutha malai
Thevaikku mel ulladhellam deivathukkae endru
Aaa…..aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaa…..aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaa…..aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Thevaikku mel ulladhellam deivathukkae endru
Thirupani seidhu varum devanukku
Indha devanukku kumaara devanukku
Thevaikku mel ulladhellam deivathukkae endru
Thirupani seidhu varum devanukku
Maruthamalai alavu porul varanum
Maruthamalai alavu porul varanum
Valamum nalamum ivan peranum
Pongum vazhamum pala nalamum ivanperanum
Pongum vazhamum pala nalamum ivanperanum
Pongum vazhamum pala nalamum ivanperanum
Pongum vazhamum pala nalamum ivanperanum
Pongum vazhamum pala nalamum ivanperanum
Pongum vazhamum pala nalamum ivanperanum
Arunagirinathar, who sang the pearl-like verses of Thiruppugazh,
The place where he beheld Murugan
is Annamalai... Thiruvannamalai!
Doing penance every day with an outpouring of devotion,
The place where Lord Murugan was revealed is... Marudhamalai!
Doing penance every day with an outpouring of devotion,
The place where Lord Murugan was revealed is... Marudhamalai!
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
The greatest of all mountains is Marudhamalai!
The greatest of all mountains is Marudhamalai!
The beautiful hill where Shiva's son comes to play!
The beautiful hill where Shiva's son comes to play!
Ah, there is no mountain greater than this!
Ah, there is no mountain greater than this!
A child greater than him has never yet been born!
A child greater than him has never yet been born!
Born nowhere in this world... Aa... aa... aa...
The greatest of all mountains is Marudhamalai!
No one else has become a wandering ascetic at the age of five,
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
No one else has become a wandering ascetic at the age of five,
Nor is there another son who taught divine wisdom to his own father!
Nor is there another son who taught divine wisdom to his own father!
Though he ripened so young, his wisdom has no bitterness!
Though Murugan ripened so young, his wisdom has no bitterness!
Why speak of anything else? There is no god like him!
Why speak of anything else? There is no god like him!
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
The greatest of all mountains is Marudhamalai!
Believing that all that exceeds one's needs belongs only to God,
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Believing that all that exceeds one's needs belongs only to God,
For this devotee who carries out sacred service,
For this Thevan, for this Kumara Thevan,
Believing that all that exceeds one's needs belongs only to God,
For this devotee who carries out sacred service,
Wealth as vast as Mount Marudhamalai should come,
Wealth as vast as Mount Marudhamalai should come!
May he receive prosperity and good health!
May he receive overflowing prosperity and every blessing!
May he receive overflowing prosperity and every blessing!
May he receive overflowing prosperity and every blessing!
May he receive overflowing prosperity and every blessing!
May he receive overflowing prosperity and every blessing!
May he receive overflowing prosperity and every blessing!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic devotional composition from the film Thiruvarul praises Lord Murugan and highlights the sacred significance of Marudhamalai. It recounts how Saint Arunagirinathar experienced the divine vision of Murugan through intense penance and devotion, exalting Marudhamalai as the supreme abode where the divine child of Lord Shiva resides and plays. The song commemorates key legendary aspects of Murugan, such as becoming an ascetic at the age of five and imparting the sacred wisdom of the Pranava Mantra to His father Shiva.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Mona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Malaigalil sirantha malai marutha malai

Repetition of the 'M' sound across words creates a rhythmic and melodious devotional flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Muthu thirupugazhai seppivitta arunagiri

Compares the holy hymns of Thiruppugazh to precious pearls ('Muthu') due to their pure divine beauty.

Paradox / Imagery

Pinjilae pazhuthaalum thuvarppum illai

Describes Lord Murugan gaining supreme wisdom at a very tender age ('pinjilae pazhuthaalum') while lacking any harshness or bitterness ('thuvarppum illai').

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Trivia

Thiruvarul (1975) is a Tamil devotional drama film focused on Lord Murugan's miracles. Sung prominently by T. M. Soundararajan in soundtrack performances, 'Marudhamalai Maamaniye' / 'Malaigalil Sirantha Malai' became one of the most widely played Murugan devotional songs in temples across Tamil Nadu.

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