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Lyrics & meaning

Marangal Tharum Malargal

From Dhuruva Natchathiram · 1993

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singer
Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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
The flowers that bloom on trees,
We do not know their colours.
The mountains and the ocean waves,
We do not know what colours they are.
The mist and its chilly cold,
We feel and know through our touch.
The pouring rain,
And the cool wind it brings, we know.
Without two eyes on our face,
We were blessed with the inner eye.
The world that the Creator gave us,
We will always see through it here.
The flowers that bloom on trees,
We do not know their colours.
Allah, Shiva, or Jesus—
God is known by many names.
Allah, Shiva, or Jesus—
God is known by many names.
Whether one, a few,
Or many, there is no difference to us.
Whether one, a few,
Or many, there is no difference to us.
Standing as grace and the true essence of life,
Praise be to the feet of that Lord!
Without any form, existing unseen,
Praise be to the feet of the eternal One!
Having no beginning and no end,
Praise be to the feet of the Supreme Lord!
Filled with kindness and deep compassion,
Praise be to the feet of God!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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Trivia

Composed and written by Ilaiyaraaja, this song is performed from the perspective of visually impaired individuals who perceive nature, unity, and divinity through inner sight rather than physical vision.

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