Malaimel Amarndhu
From Kizhakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kizhakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaasavan marugaa varuga varuga | Nephew of Indra, come, welcome! |
| Nesa kuramagal ninaivon varuga | One who thinks of the loving gypsy maiden Valli, come! |
| Aarumuga padaiththa aiyaa varuga | Lord of the six-faced army, come! |
| Neeridum velavan niththam varuga | Velavan who wears holy ash, come daily! |
| Siragiri velavan seekiram varuga | Lord of Siragiri with the Vel, come quickly! |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Female | |
| Malai maelamranthu mayil meedhirunthu | Sitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock, |
| Varugindra perkku arulgiindra deivam | He is the God who blesses those who come to Him. |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Female | |
| Malai maelamranthu mayil meedhirunthu | Sitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock, |
| Varugindra perkku arulgiindra deivam | He is the God who blesses those who come to Him. |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Male | |
| Allah ullaahilaa hailallaahoo | Allah, La ilaha illallah, |
| Allah ullaahilaa hailallaahoo | Allah, La ilaha illallah, |
| Female | |
| Velai kandaal acham theerththu | At the sight of the Vel, fear vanishes, |
| Vinaiyum theerkkum murugaa | And all past karma is resolved, O Muruga! |
| Vellikizhamai viratham irunthaal | If one observes a fast on Friday, |
| Selvam serkkum murugaa | It brings prosperity, O Muruga! |
| Female | |
| Vellikizhamai viratham irunthaal | If one observes a fast on Friday, |
| Selvam serkkum murugaa | It brings prosperity, O Muruga! |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Female | |
| Malai maelamranthu mayil meedhirunthu | Sitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock, |
| Varugindra perkku arulgiindra deivam | He is the God who blesses those who come to Him. |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Male | |
| Moosaa vazhiyil esha nabhikkum | Through the path of Moses and Prophet Jesus, |
| Vedham thanthaai allaah | You gave the Holy Scripture, O Allah! |
| Moosaa vazhiyil esha nabhikkum | Through the path of Moses and Prophet Jesus, |
| Vedham thanthaai allaah | You gave the Holy Scripture, O Allah! |
| Munnum pinnum emmai kaakkum | Protecting us from front and behind, |
| Mudhalvan neeyae allaah | You are the Supreme Being, O Allah! |
| Male | |
| Malaiyai thanthaai nadhiyai thanthaai | You gave the mountains, You gave the rivers, |
| Pasiyai theerththaai allaah | You quenched our hunger, O Allah! |
| Maganai thantha ibrahimin | You protected the life of Ibrahim, |
| Vaazhvai kaaththaai allaah | Who surrendered his son, O Allah! |
| Male | |
| Allaah allaah allaah allaah | Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah, |
| Laahi laahaa ilhallaah | La ilaha illallah, |
| Allaah allaah allaah allaah | Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah, |
| Laahi laahaa ilhallaah | La ilaha illallah, |
| Female | |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Female | |
| Anbennum deiva vadivaaga nindru | Standing as the divine form of love itself, |
| Arugae irunthu enai kakka vantha | Coming near to protect me, |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Female | |
| Thaayin nizhlaai thamaiyan uravaai | Like a mother's shade and a brother's affection, |
| Thunaiyaai nindraar murugaa | He stood as support, O Muruga! |
| Dharmam ennum thaththuva vaanil | In the philosophical sky of righteousness, |
| Chandhiran avarae murugaa | He is the moon, O Muruga! |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Male | |
| Uttraar illai pettraar illai | He has no relatives, no parents, |
| Ondrodondru allaah | There is none equal or comparable to Him, O Allah! |
| Uttraar illai pettraar illai | He has no relatives, no parents, |
| Ondrodondru allaah | There is none equal or comparable to Him, O Allah! |
| Ulagil naangal anaathai alla | We are not orphans in this world, |
| Unnaal vazhvom allaah | We live because of You, O Allah! |
| Male | |
| Kaigal naangu ondraaga irunthaal | If four hands come together as one, |
| Ketpathu kidaikkum allaah | Whatever we ask will be granted, O Allah! |
| Kadalil serum nadhigal polae | Like rivers merging into the ocean, |
| Kalanthu nirpom allaah | We shall remain united, O Allah! |
| Male | |
| Allaah allaah allaah allaah | Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah, |
| Laahi laahaa ilhallaah | La ilaha illallah, |
| Female | |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Male | |
| Allaah allaah allaah allaah | Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah, |
| Laahi laahaa ilhallaah | La ilaha illallah, |
| Female | |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
| Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga... |
வாசவன் மருகா வருக வருக
நேசக் குறமகள் நினைவோன் வருக
ஆறுமுகம் படைத்த ஐயா வருக
நீறிடும் வேலவன் நித்தம் வருக
சிரகிரி வேலவன் சீக்கிரம் வருக
முருகா முருகா முருகா....
Nephew of Indra, come, welcome!
One who thinks of the loving gypsy maiden Valli, come!
Lord of the six-faced army, come!
Velavan who wears holy ash, come daily!
Lord of Siragiri with the Vel, come quickly!
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
மலை மேலமர்ந்து மயில் மீதிருந்து
வருகின்ற பேர்க்கு அருள்கின்ற தெய்வம்
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா....
Sitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock,
He is the God who blesses those who come to Him.
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
மலை மேலமர்ந்து மயில் மீதிருந்து
வருகின்ற பேர்க்கு அருள்கின்ற தெய்வம்
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா....
முருகா முருகா முருகா....
Sitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock,
He is the God who blesses those who come to Him.
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
அல்லா உல்லாஹிலா ஹைலல்லாஹூ
அல்லா உல்லாஹிலா ஹைலல்லாஹூ
Allah, La ilaha illallah,
Allah, La ilaha illallah,
வேலைக் கண்டால் அச்சம் தீர்த்து
வினையும் தீர்க்கும் முருகா
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை விரதம் இருந்தால்
செல்வம் சேர்க்கும் முருகா
At the sight of the Vel, fear vanishes,
And all past karma is resolved, O Muruga!
If one observes a fast on Friday,
It brings prosperity, O Muruga!
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை விரதம் இருந்தால்
செல்வம் சேர்க்கும் முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா.......
முருகா முருகா முருகா.......
If one observes a fast on Friday,
It brings prosperity, O Muruga!
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
மலை மேலமர்ந்து மயில் மீதிருந்து
வருகின்ற பேர்க்கு அருள்கின்ற தெய்வம்
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா....
Sitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock,
He is the God who blesses those who come to Him.
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
மூஸா வழியில் ஈசா நபிக்கும்
வேதம் தந்தாய் அல்லாஹ்
மூஸா வழியில் ஈசா நபிக்கும்
வேதம் தந்தாய் அல்லாஹ்
முன்னும் பின்னும் எம்மை காக்கும்
முதல்வன் நீயே அல்லாஹ்
Through the path of Moses and Prophet Jesus,
You gave the Holy Scripture, O Allah!
Through the path of Moses and Prophet Jesus,
You gave the Holy Scripture, O Allah!
Protecting us from front and behind,
You are the Supreme Being, O Allah!
மலையை தந்தாய் நதியை தந்தாய்
பசியை தீர்த்தாய் அல்லாஹ்
மகனை தந்த இப்ராஹிமின்
வாழ்வை காத்தாய் அல்லாஹ்
You gave the mountains, You gave the rivers,
You quenched our hunger, O Allah!
You protected the life of Ibrahim,
Who surrendered his son, O Allah!
அல்லா அல்லா அல்லா அல்லா
லாஹி லாஹா இல்ஹல்லா
அல்லா அல்லா அல்லா அல்லா
லாஹி லாஹா இல்ஹல்லா
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
La ilaha illallah,
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
La ilaha illallah,
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா..
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
அன்பென்னும் தெய்வ வடிவாக நின்று
அருகே இருந்து எனை காக்க வந்த
முருகா முருகா முருகா
Standing as the divine form of love itself,
Coming near to protect me,
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
தாயின் நிழலாய் தமையன் உறவாய்
துணையாய் நின்றார் முருகா
தர்மம் என்னும் தத்துவ வானில்
சந்திரன் அவரே முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா
Like a mother's shade and a brother's affection,
He stood as support, O Muruga!
In the philosophical sky of righteousness,
He is the moon, O Muruga!
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
உற்றார் இல்லை பெற்றார் இல்லை
ஒன்றோடொன்று அல்லா
உற்றார் இல்லை பெற்றார் இல்லை
ஒன்றோடொன்று அல்லா
உலகில் நாங்கள் அனாதை அல்ல
உன்னால் வாழ்வோம் அல்லா
He has no relatives, no parents,
There is none equal or comparable to Him, O Allah!
He has no relatives, no parents,
There is none equal or comparable to Him, O Allah!
We are not orphans in this world,
We live because of You, O Allah!
கைகள் நான்கு ஒன்றாக இருந்தால்
கேட்பது கிடைக்கும் அல்லா
கடலில் சேரும் நதிகள் போலே
கலந்து நிற்போம் அல்லா
If four hands come together as one,
Whatever we ask will be granted, O Allah!
Like rivers merging into the ocean,
We shall remain united, O Allah!
அல்லா அல்லா அல்லா அல்லா
லாஹி லாஹா இல்ஹல்லா
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
La ilaha illallah,
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
அல்லா அல்லா அல்லா அல்லா
லாஹி லாஹா இல்ஹல்லா
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
La ilaha illallah,
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Vaasavan marugaa varuga varuga
Nephew of Indra, come, welcome!
Nesa kuramagal ninaivon varuga
One who thinks of the loving gypsy maiden Valli, come!
Aarumuga padaiththa aiyaa varuga
Lord of the six-faced army, come!
Neeridum velavan niththam varuga
Velavan who wears holy ash, come daily!
Siragiri velavan seekiram varuga
Lord of Siragiri with the Vel, come quickly!
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Malai maelamranthu mayil meedhirunthu
Sitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock,
Varugindra perkku arulgiindra deivam
He is the God who blesses those who come to Him.
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Malai maelamranthu mayil meedhirunthu
Sitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock,
Varugindra perkku arulgiindra deivam
He is the God who blesses those who come to Him.
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Allah ullaahilaa hailallaahoo
Allah, La ilaha illallah,
Allah ullaahilaa hailallaahoo
Allah, La ilaha illallah,
Velai kandaal acham theerththu
At the sight of the Vel, fear vanishes,
Vinaiyum theerkkum murugaa
And all past karma is resolved, O Muruga!
Vellikizhamai viratham irunthaal
If one observes a fast on Friday,
Selvam serkkum murugaa
It brings prosperity, O Muruga!
Vellikizhamai viratham irunthaal
If one observes a fast on Friday,
Selvam serkkum murugaa
It brings prosperity, O Muruga!
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Malai maelamranthu mayil meedhirunthu
Sitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock,
Varugindra perkku arulgiindra deivam
He is the God who blesses those who come to Him.
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Moosaa vazhiyil esha nabhikkum
Through the path of Moses and Prophet Jesus,
Vedham thanthaai allaah
You gave the Holy Scripture, O Allah!
Moosaa vazhiyil esha nabhikkum
Through the path of Moses and Prophet Jesus,
Vedham thanthaai allaah
You gave the Holy Scripture, O Allah!
Munnum pinnum emmai kaakkum
Protecting us from front and behind,
Mudhalvan neeyae allaah
You are the Supreme Being, O Allah!
Malaiyai thanthaai nadhiyai thanthaai
You gave the mountains, You gave the rivers,
Pasiyai theerththaai allaah
You quenched our hunger, O Allah!
Maganai thantha ibrahimin
You protected the life of Ibrahim,
Vaazhvai kaaththaai allaah
Who surrendered his son, O Allah!
Allaah allaah allaah allaah
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
Laahi laahaa ilhallaah
La ilaha illallah,
Allaah allaah allaah allaah
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
Laahi laahaa ilhallaah
La ilaha illallah,
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Anbennum deiva vadivaaga nindru
Standing as the divine form of love itself,
Arugae irunthu enai kakka vantha
Coming near to protect me,
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Thaayin nizhlaai thamaiyan uravaai
Like a mother's shade and a brother's affection,
Thunaiyaai nindraar murugaa
He stood as support, O Muruga!
Dharmam ennum thaththuva vaanil
In the philosophical sky of righteousness,
Chandhiran avarae murugaa
He is the moon, O Muruga!
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Uttraar illai pettraar illai
He has no relatives, no parents,
Ondrodondru allaah
There is none equal or comparable to Him, O Allah!
Uttraar illai pettraar illai
He has no relatives, no parents,
Ondrodondru allaah
There is none equal or comparable to Him, O Allah!
Ulagil naangal anaathai alla
We are not orphans in this world,
Unnaal vazhvom allaah
We live because of You, O Allah!
Kaigal naangu ondraaga irunthaal
If four hands come together as one,
Ketpathu kidaikkum allaah
Whatever we ask will be granted, O Allah!
Kadalil serum nadhigal polae
Like rivers merging into the ocean,
Kalanthu nirpom allaah
We shall remain united, O Allah!
Allaah allaah allaah allaah
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
Laahi laahaa ilhallaah
La ilaha illallah,
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Allaah allaah allaah allaah
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
Laahi laahaa ilhallaah
La ilaha illallah,
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This unique devotional song from the film 'Kizhakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana' (1979) weaves together praise for Lord Murugan and Almighty Allah. It highlights religious harmony and the shared spiritual essence across different faiths, blending Islamic Islamic chants (La ilaha illallah) and references to prophets (Moses, Jesus, Ibrahim) with traditional Murugan invocations (Vel, Siragiri, Valli). The lyrical themes center around unity, divine protection, morality, and communal brotherhood. It expresses that whether worshipping Murugan or Allah, the ultimate truth remains one—advocating that human beings, when united like rivers joining the sea, receive universal divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Vaasavan marugaa varuga varuga / Nesa kuramagal ninaivon varuga”
The second consonant 'ra' repeats across lines ('marugaa', 'kuramagal').
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadalil serum nadhigal polae / Kalanthu nirpom allaah”
Comparing people joining together in unity to rivers merging into the vast ocean.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dharmam ennum thaththuva vaanil / Chandhiran avarae murugaa”
Metaphorically describing the person/divine protector as the moon shining in the sky of righteousness (Dharmam).
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Murugaa murugaa murugaa….. / Allaah allaah allaah allaah”
Rhythmic invocation and repetition of the names 'Murugaa' and 'Allaah' for emotional and musical emphasis.
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The film title 'Kizhakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana' translates to 'East and West Meet'. Fittingly, lyricist Kannadasan and composer M. S. Viswanathan crafted this iconic duet sang by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela to symbolize Hindu-Muslim harmony, seamlessly alternating stanzas of Murugan devotional hymns with Islamic prayer chants.
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