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Marangal Tharum Malargal

From Dhuruva Natchathiram · 1993

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singer
Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Dhuruva Natchathiram1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Marangal tharum malargalThe flowers given by trees,
Adhan nirangal adhai ariyomWe do not know their colors.
Malaigal kadal alaigalThe mountains and the ocean waves,
Endha nirangal adhai ariyomWe do not know what colors they are.
Chorus
Paniyum adhan kulirumThe dew and its coldness,
Udal unarvil naam arivomWe know through the feelings of our body.
Ootrum mazhai neerumThe pouring rainwater,
Tharum kaatrum naam arivomAnd the breeze it gives, we know.
Chorus
Mugathin vizhi irandum indriWithout the two eyes on our face,
Agathin vizhi kondomWe gained the inner eyes of the soul.
Mudhalvan thandha ulagaiThe world given by the Creator,
Ingu adhanaal endrum kaanbomWe shall always see here through that inner vision.
Chorus
Marangal tharum malargalThe flowers given by trees,
Adhan nirangal adhai ariyomWe do not know their colors.
Chorus
Allaa sivan yaesuAllah, Shiva, Jesus,
Yena palavaagidum iraivanThe God who takes many names,
Allaa sivan yaesuAllah, Shiva, Jesus,
Yena palavaagidum iraivanThe God who takes many names,
Ondrum silavendrumAs one, as a few,
Pala endrum namakkillaiOr as many, we hold no such distinctions.
Ondrum silavendrumAs one, as a few,
Pala endrum namakkillaiOr as many, we hold no such distinctions.
Chorus
Arulaai unmai porulaaiAs divine grace, as the ultimate truth,
Nirkum iraivan adi potriPraise be to the feet of God who stands eternal.
Uruvae indri arulvaaiBestowing grace without any physical form,
Nitham oruvan adi potriPraise be to the feet of the Supreme One every day.
Mudhalum oru mudivum attraWithout a beginning and without an end,
Thalaivan adi potriPraise be to the feet of the Supreme Master.
Karunai nalla irakkam kondaPossessing boundless mercy and good compassion,
Kadavul adi potriPraise be to the feet of God.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful song conveys the perspective of visually impaired individuals who experience the beauty of creation not through physical vision, but through inner perception, touch, and sensation. Though they cannot see colors, mountains, or flowers, they feel the chill of dew, the touch of rain, and the blow of the wind. They realize that true vision lies within the mind and heart (Agathin Vizhi), allowing them to perceive the divine world clearly. Furthermore, the lyrics deliver a profound spiritual message of universal oneness. It praises the singular divine power known across religions as Allah, Shiva, and Jesus, celebrating God as a formless, endless, and compassionate entity beyond human categorization.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Marangal tharum malargal / Adhan nirangal adhai ariyom / Malaigal kadal alaigal / Endha nirangal adhai ariyom / Paniyum adhan kulirum / Udal unarvil naam arivom / Ootrum mazhai neerum / Tharum kaatrum naam arivom / Mugathin vizhi irandum indri / Agathin vizhi kondom / Mudhalvan thandha ulagai / Ingu adhanaal endrum kaanbom / Marangal tharum malargal / Adhan nirangal adhai ariyom / Allaa sivan yaesu / Yena palavaagidum iraivan / Allaa sivan yaesu / Yena palavaagidum iraivan / Ondrum silavendrum / Pala endrum namakkillai / Ondrum silavendrum / Pala endrum namakkillai / Arulaai unmai porulaai / Nirkum iraivan adi potri / Uruvae indri arulvaai / Nitham oruvan adi potri / Mudhalum oru mudivum attra / Thalaivan adi potri / Karunai nalla irakkam konda / Kadavul adi potri Marangal... / Adhan nirangal... / Mugathin... / Agathin... / Mudhalvan... / Ingu adhanaal... / Arulaai... / Nirkum... / Uruvae... / Nitham... / Mudhalum... / Thalaivan... / Karunai... / Kadavul...

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