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Lyrics & meaning

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 varugaNephew of Indra, come, welcome!
Nesa kuramagal ninaivon varugaOne who thinks of the loving gypsy maiden Valli, come!
Aarumuga padaiththa aiyaa varugaLord of the six-faced army, come!
Neeridum velavan niththam varugaVelavan who wears holy ash, come daily!
Siragiri velavan seekiram varugaLord of Siragiri with the Vel, come quickly!
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Female
Malai maelamranthu mayil meedhirunthuSitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock,
Varugindra perkku arulgiindra deivamHe 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 meedhirunthuSitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock,
Varugindra perkku arulgiindra deivamHe 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 hailallaahooAllah, La ilaha illallah,
Allah ullaahilaa hailallaahooAllah, La ilaha illallah,
Female
Velai kandaal acham theerththuAt the sight of the Vel, fear vanishes,
Vinaiyum theerkkum murugaaAnd all past karma is resolved, O Muruga!
Vellikizhamai viratham irunthaalIf one observes a fast on Friday,
Selvam serkkum murugaaIt brings prosperity, O Muruga!
Female
Vellikizhamai viratham irunthaalIf one observes a fast on Friday,
Selvam serkkum murugaaIt 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 meedhirunthuSitting on the mountain peak and riding the peacock,
Varugindra perkku arulgiindra deivamHe 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 nabhikkumThrough the path of Moses and Prophet Jesus,
Vedham thanthaai allaahYou gave the Holy Scripture, O Allah!
Moosaa vazhiyil esha nabhikkumThrough the path of Moses and Prophet Jesus,
Vedham thanthaai allaahYou gave the Holy Scripture, O Allah!
Munnum pinnum emmai kaakkumProtecting us from front and behind,
Mudhalvan neeyae allaahYou are the Supreme Being, O Allah!
Male
Malaiyai thanthaai nadhiyai thanthaaiYou gave the mountains, You gave the rivers,
Pasiyai theerththaai allaahYou quenched our hunger, O Allah!
Maganai thantha ibrahiminYou protected the life of Ibrahim,
Vaazhvai kaaththaai allaahWho surrendered his son, O Allah!
Male
Allaah allaah allaah allaahAllah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
Laahi laahaa ilhallaahLa ilaha illallah,
Allaah allaah allaah allaahAllah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
Laahi laahaa ilhallaahLa 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 nindruStanding as the divine form of love itself,
Arugae irunthu enai kakka vanthaComing near to protect me,
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Female
Thaayin nizhlaai thamaiyan uravaaiLike a mother's shade and a brother's affection,
Thunaiyaai nindraar murugaaHe stood as support, O Muruga!
Dharmam ennum thaththuva vaanilIn the philosophical sky of righteousness,
Chandhiran avarae murugaaHe 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 illaiHe has no relatives, no parents,
Ondrodondru allaahThere is none equal or comparable to Him, O Allah!
Uttraar illai pettraar illaiHe has no relatives, no parents,
Ondrodondru allaahThere is none equal or comparable to Him, O Allah!
Ulagil naangal anaathai allaWe are not orphans in this world,
Unnaal vazhvom allaahWe live because of You, O Allah!
Male
Kaigal naangu ondraaga irunthaalIf four hands come together as one,
Ketpathu kidaikkum allaahWhatever we ask will be granted, O Allah!
Kadalil serum nadhigal polaeLike rivers merging into the ocean,
Kalanthu nirpom allaahWe shall remain united, O Allah!
Male
Allaah allaah allaah allaahAllah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
Laahi laahaa ilhallaahLa ilaha illallah,
Female
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Murugaa murugaa murugaa…..Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Male
Allaah allaah allaah allaahAllah, Allah, Allah, Allah,
Laahi laahaa ilhallaahLa ilaha illallah,
Female
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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Trivia

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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