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Maruthamalai Maamaniye

From Dheivam · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Somasundaram
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Movie name
Dheivam
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
15 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kodi malaigalilae
Kodukkum malai endha malai
Kongumani naatinilae
Kuvizhndha malai andha malai
Thedi vandhor illamellam
Sezhikkum malai endha malai
Dhevadhi devarellam
Thedi varum marudhamalai
Aaaahhhhaaa….
Marudhamalai marudhamalai
Murugaa
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Devarin kulam kaakum velaiyaa aiyaa
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Devarin kulam kaakum velaiyaa aiyaa
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Manam migu sandhanam
Azhagiya kungumam
Manam migu sandhanam
Azhagiya kungumam
Aiyaa undadhu mangalam magizhavae
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Devarin kulam kaakum velaiyaa aiyaa
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Thaipoosa nannaalil
Thaerudan thiru naalum
Bhakthargal soozhdhaadum
Kandhaiya aahaaa….
Thaipoosa nannaalil
Thaerudan thiru naalum
Bhakthargal soozhdhaadum
Kandhaiya aahaaa….
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Devarin kulam kaakum velaiyaa aiyaa
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Kodigal kuvindhaalum
Komaganai maraven
Aaah….aaaa..haaa…aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Kodigal kuvindhaalum
Komaganai maraven
Naadiyil vinai theera naan varuven
Naadiyil vinai theera naan varuven
Anchudan nilai maari aarudan uruvaaga
Ezhupirapukku unthunaiyai ettividavae
Ahaaa…aaa…
Anchudan nilai maari aarudan uruvaaga
Ezhupirapukku unthunaiyai ettividavae
Ahaaa…aaa…
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Devarin kulam kaakum velaiyaa aiyaa
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
{Sashti thirumagan
Muthukumaranai maraven
Naan maraven
Bhakthi kadalena
Bhakthi tharugida varuven
Naan varuven} (2)
Paramanin thirumaganae
Azhagiya thamizh maganae
Paramanin thirumaganae
Azhagiya thamizh maganae
{Kaanbathellaam
Unadhu mugam athu aaru mugam
Kaalamellam
Enadhu manam uruguthu muruga} (2)
Athipathiyae guruparanae
Arulnithiyae saravananae
Athipathiyae guruparanae
Arulnithiyae saravananae
{Aniyathu malaiyathu
Nadhiyathu kadalathu
Sagalamum undathuarul
Karunayil ezhilathu} (2)
Varuvaai guhanae
Velaiyaa…aah…aaa..aaa…aaa…
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Devarin kulam kaakum velaiyaa aiyaa
Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya
Among millions of mountains,
which mountain gives the greatest blessings?
In the precious land of Kongu,
that mountain rises majestically!
The homes of all who seek it flourish—
which mountain is it?
It is Marudhamalai,
where even all the gods come to pray!
Aaaaahh-aaa...
Marudhamalai, Marudhamalai...
O Muruga!
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
O Lord of the spear, protector of the gods!
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
O Lord of the spear, protector of the gods!
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
Fragrant sandalwood
and beautiful kumkum,
fragrant sandalwood
and beautiful kumkum,
bring auspicious joy to your divine presence, my Lord!
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
O Lord of the spear, protector of the gods!
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
On the auspicious day of Thaipusam,
during the sacred chariot festival,
devotees gather and dance around you,
O Lord Kandha! Aha...
On the auspicious day of Thaipusam,
during the sacred chariot festival,
devotees gather and dance around you,
O Lord Kandha! Aha...
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
O Lord of the spear, protector of the gods!
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
Even if millions in wealth pile up,
I will never forget you, my divine King!
Aah... aah... haa... aah... aah...
Haa... aah... aah... aah...
Even if millions in wealth pile up,
I will never forget you, my divine King!
I will come to you to wash away all my past karma,
I will come to you to wash away all my past karma,
Transcending the five senses to unite with your sixfold form,
to attain your protection across all seven births!
Aha... aah...
Transcending the five senses to unite with your sixfold form,
to attain your protection across all seven births!
Aha... aah...
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
O Lord of the spear, protector of the gods!
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
The sacred son celebrated on Sashti,
I will never forget the pearl-like Lord Kumara,
never will I forget!
Like a boundless ocean of faith,
I will come offering my deep devotion,
I will surely come!
O holy son of the Supreme Lord Shiva,
O beautiful prince of the Tamil land!
O holy son of the Supreme Lord Shiva,
O beautiful prince of the Tamil land!
Wherever I look,
I see only your face—your six divine faces!
Through all of time,
my heart melts for you, O Muruga!
O supreme Ruler! O divine Teacher!
O treasure of grace, Saravana!
O supreme Ruler! O divine Teacher!
O treasure of grace, Saravana!
Every ornament and every mountain,
every river and every ocean,
all of creation reflects the beauty
of your boundless grace and mercy!
Come to me, O Lord Guha!
O Lord of the spear... Aah... aah... aah...
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
O Lord of the spear, protector of the gods!
O precious jewel of Marudhamalai, Lord Muruga!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Marudhamalai Maamaniyae' is an iconic Tamil devotional song dedicated to Lord Muruga, highlighting His sacred abode at Marudhamalai in the Kongu region. Sung with immense classical fervor by Madurai Somu and composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan for the 1972 movie 'Dheivam', the song extols Lord Muruga's endless grace, divine wisdom, and protective presence over both celestial beings and earthly devotees. Written by the master lyricist Kannadasan, the song beautifully weaves philosophy and devotion. The lyrics affirm that no amount of material wealth can match the spiritual richness of worshipping Muruga, praying to transcend earthly attachments and attain salvation through His divine grace across all seven births.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamagai / Metaphor

Marudhamalai maamaniyae murugaiya

Refers to Lord Muruga as the priceless pearl/gem ('Maamani') of the Marudhamalai hill.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Aniyathu malaiyathu / Nadhiyathu kadalathu

Use of repeating rhythmic suffixes across successive lines (malaiyathu / nadhiyathu / kadalathu).

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Athipathiyae guruparanae / Arulnithiyae saravananae

Matching starting consonant sounds in paired phrases.

Numerical Metaphor / Spiritual Symbolism

Anchudan nilai maari aarudan uruvaaga / Ezhupirapukku unthunaiyai ettividavae

Uses 'anchu' (5 senses), 'aaru' (6-faced Shanmuga/chakras), and 'ezhu' (7 births) to trace spiritual progression.

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Trivia

This song was rendered by renowned Carnatic vocalist Madurai Somu, who also appeared on-screen performing it in the 1972 devotional movie 'Dheivam'. The music was composed by violin maestro Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The composition remains one of the most famous devotional songs dedicated to Lord Muruga in Tamil culture.

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