Maruthamalaikku
From Thiruvarul · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Thiruvarul1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Vel vel vettrivel | Spear, spear, victorious spear! |
| Vel vel sakthi vel | Spear, spear, divine power's spear! |
| Vel vel gnyaana vel | Spear, spear, wisdom's spear! |
| Vel vel veera vel | Spear, spear, valorous spear! |
| Vel vel kandha vel vel vel vel vel | Spear, spear, Lord Kandha's spear, spear, spear, spear, spear! |
| Vel vel vel vel vel vel vel vel | Spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear! |
| vel vel vel vel vel vel vel vel | Spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear! |
| Male | |
| Kanni thamizhukku kaalamellam moonupadai | For pristine Tamil, there are forever three abodes, |
| Karpudaiya mangaiyarin kaavalukku naalu padai | For the protection of chaste women, there are four abodes, |
| Idhuvaraikkum iruppadhu engal muruganukku | Until now, our Lord Murugan had... |
| Aarupadai aarupadai aarupadai | Six abodes, six abodes, six abodes! |
| Indru engal marudhamalai koyil oru | Today, our Marudhamalai temple has become... |
| Ezhupadai ezhupadai ezhupadai | The seventh abode, seventh abode, seventh abode! |
| Male | |
| Indha marudhamalaikku | To this Marudhamalai hill, |
| Neenga vandhu paarunga | Please come and witness for yourself. |
| Orutharam marudhamalaikku | Just once, to Marudhamalai, |
| Neenga vandhu paarunga | Please come and witness for yourself. |
| Eesan maganodu manam vittu pesi paarunga | Speak openly from your heart with the son of Lord Shiva and see. |
| Marudhamalaikku | To Marudhamalai, |
| Neenga vandhu paarunga | Please come and witness for yourself. |
| Eesan maganodu manam vittu pesi paarunga | Speak openly from your heart with the son of Lord Shiva and see. |
| Theeradha vinaigal ellaam theerndhu pogunga | All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end. |
| Sathiyama solluren | I promise this truthfully! |
| Theeradha vinaigal ellaam theerndhu pogunga | All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end. |
| Adhu theeravittaal vandhu ennai kelunga | If they are not resolved, come and challenge me! |
| Adhu theeravittaal vandhu ennai kelunga | If they are not resolved, come and challenge me! |
| Male | |
| Marudhamalaikku | To Marudhamalai, |
| Neenga vandhu paarunga | Please come and witness for yourself. |
| Male | |
| Paarvathiyum sivanaarum midicha malai | The hill trodden by Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, |
| Ingu paambatti siththar vandhu vasicha malai | The hill where the revered Paambatti Siddhar lived, |
| Male | |
| Paarvathiyum sivanaarum midicha malai | The hill trodden by Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, |
| Ingu paambatti siththar vandhu vasicha malai | The hill where the revered Paambatti Siddhar lived, |
| Mukthi pera munivar ellaam suttriya malai | The hill circumambulated by sages seeking liberation, |
| Ethanaiyo munivar ellaam suttriya malai | The hill circumambulated by so many divine sages, |
| Ithanaikkum indha malai ezhaikku sondha malai | Despite all this, this hill belongs to the poor man, |
| Ithanaikkum indha malai ezhaikku sondha malai | Despite all this, this hill belongs to the poor man, |
| Ithanaikkum indha malai ezhaikku sondha malai | Despite all this, this hill belongs to the poor man. |
| Male | |
| Andha marudhamalaikku | To that Marudhamalai hill, |
| Neenga vandhu paarunga | Please come and witness for yourself. |
| Eesan maganodu manam vittu pesi paarunga | Speak openly from your heart with the son of Lord Shiva and see. |
| Theeradha vinaigal ellaam theerndhu pogunga | All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end. |
| Sathiyama solluren | I promise this truthfully! |
| Theeradha vinaigal ellaam theerndhu pogunga | All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end. |
| Adhu theeravittaal vandhu ennai kelunga | If they are not resolved, come and challenge me! |
| Adhu theeravittaal vandhu ennai kelunga | If they are not resolved, come and challenge me! |
| Male | |
| Marudhamalaikku | To Marudhamalai, |
| Neenga vandhu paarunga | Please come and witness for yourself. |
| Male | |
| Marudhamalai muruganukku | Praise be to Lord Murugan of Marudhamalai! |
| Chorus :Arooogaraa | Chorus: Aroogara (Glory be to God)! |
| Male :Marudhamalai aandavanukku | Praise be to the Lord of Marudhamalai! |
| Chorus :Arooogaraa | Chorus: Aroogara! |
| Male :Maruthaachala thambikku | Praise be to the younger brother of Maruthachalam! |
| Chorus :Arooogaraa | Chorus: Aroogara! |
| Male :Arooogaraa | Male: Aroogara! |
| Chorus :Arooogaraa | Chorus: Aroogara! |
| Male :Arooogaraa | Male: Aroogara! |
| Chorus :Arooogaraa | Chorus: Aroogara! |
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் சக்தி வேல்
வேல் வேல் ஞான வேல்
வேல் வேல் வீர வேல்
வேல் வேல் கந்த வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல்
வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல்
வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல்.....
Spear, spear, victorious spear!
Spear, spear, divine power's spear!
Spear, spear, wisdom's spear!
Spear, spear, valorous spear!
Spear, spear, Lord Kandha's spear, spear, spear, spear, spear!
Spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear!
Spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear!
கன்னித் தமிழுக்கு காலமெல்லாம் மூணுபடை
கற்புடைய மங்கையரின் காவலுக்கு நாலு படை
இதுவரைக்கும் இருப்பது எங்கள் முருகனுக்கு
ஆறுபடை....... ஆறுபடை....... ஆறுபடை.......
இன்று எங்கள் மருதமலைக் கோயிலொரு
ஏழு படை........ ஏழு படை........ ஏழு படை........
For pristine Tamil, there are forever three abodes,
For the protection of chaste women, there are four abodes,
Until now, our Lord Murugan had...
Six abodes, six abodes, six abodes!
Today, our Marudhamalai temple has become...
The seventh abode, seventh abode, seventh abode!
இந்த மருதமலைக்கு
நீங்க வந்து பாருங்க
ஒருதரம் மருதமலைக்கு
நீங்க வந்து பாருங்க
ஈசன் மகனோடு மனம் விட்டு பேசிப் பாருங்க
மருதமலைக்கு
நீங்க வந்து பாருங்க
ஈசன் மகனோடு மனம் விட்டு பேசிப் பாருங்க
தீராத வினைகளெல்லாம் தீர்ந்து போகுங்க......
சத்தியமா சொல்லுறேன்
தீராத வினைகளெல்லாம் தீர்ந்து போகுங்க
அது தீராவிட்டால் வந்து என்னைக் கேளுங்க
அது தீராவிட்டால் வந்து என்னைக் கேளுங்க
To this Marudhamalai hill,
Please come and witness for yourself.
Just once, to Marudhamalai,
Please come and witness for yourself.
Speak openly from your heart with the son of Lord Shiva and see.
To Marudhamalai,
Please come and witness for yourself.
Speak openly from your heart with the son of Lord Shiva and see.
All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end.
I promise this truthfully!
All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end.
If they are not resolved, come and challenge me!
If they are not resolved, come and challenge me!
மருதமலைக்கு
நீங்க வந்து பாருங்க.....
To Marudhamalai,
Please come and witness for yourself.
பார்வதியும் சிவனாரும் மிதிச்ச மலை
இங்கு பாம்பாட்டி சித்தர் வந்து வசிச்ச மலை
முக்தி பெற முனிவரெல்லாம் சுற்றிய மலை......
எத்தனையோ முனிவரெல்லாம் சுற்றிய மலை
இத்தனைக்கும் இந்த மலை ஏழைக்குதான் சொந்த மலை
இத்தனைக்கும் இந்த மலை ஏழைக்குதான் சொந்த மலை
இத்தனைக்கும் இந்த மலை ஏழைக்குதான் சொந்த மலை
The hill trodden by Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva,
The hill where the revered Paambatti Siddhar lived,
அந்த மருதமலைக்கு
நீங்க வந்து பாருங்க
ஈசன் மகனோடு மனம் விட்டு பேசிப் பாருங்க
தீராத வினைகளெல்லாம் தீர்ந்து போகுங்க
சத்தியமா சொல்லுறேன்
அது தீராவிட்டால் வந்து என்னைக் கேளுங்க
அது தீராவிட்டால் வந்து என்னைக் கேளுங்க
The hill trodden by Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva,
The hill where the revered Paambatti Siddhar lived,
The hill circumambulated by sages seeking liberation,
The hill circumambulated by so many divine sages,
Despite all this, this hill belongs to the poor man,
Despite all this, this hill belongs to the poor man,
Despite all this, this hill belongs to the poor man.
மருதமலைக்கு
நீங்க வந்து பாருங்க.....
To that Marudhamalai hill,
Please come and witness for yourself.
Speak openly from your heart with the son of Lord Shiva and see.
All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end.
I promise this truthfully!
All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end.
If they are not resolved, come and challenge me!
If they are not resolved, come and challenge me!
மருதமலை முருகனுக்கு
குழு :
அரோஹரா
மருதமலை ஆண்டவனுக்கு
குழு :
அரோஹரா
மருதமலை தம்பிக்கு
குழு :
அரோஹரா
அரோஹரா
குழு :
அரோஹரா
அரோஹரா
குழு :
அரோஹரா
To Marudhamalai,
Please come and witness for yourself.
Praise be to Lord Murugan of Marudhamalai!
Chorus: Aroogara (Glory be to God)!
Praise be to the Lord of Marudhamalai!
Chorus: Aroogara!
Praise be to the younger brother of Maruthachalam!
Chorus: Aroogara!
Male: Aroogara!
Chorus: Aroogara!
Male: Aroogara!
Chorus: Aroogara!
Vel vel vettrivel
Spear, spear, victorious spear!
Vel vel sakthi vel
Spear, spear, divine power's spear!
Vel vel gnyaana vel
Spear, spear, wisdom's spear!
Vel vel veera vel
Spear, spear, valorous spear!
Vel vel kandha vel vel vel vel vel
Spear, spear, Lord Kandha's spear, spear, spear, spear, spear!
Vel vel vel vel vel vel vel vel
Spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear!
vel vel vel vel vel vel vel vel
Spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear, spear!
Kanni thamizhukku kaalamellam moonupadai
For pristine Tamil, there are forever three abodes,
Karpudaiya mangaiyarin kaavalukku naalu padai
For the protection of chaste women, there are four abodes,
Idhuvaraikkum iruppadhu engal muruganukku
Until now, our Lord Murugan had...
Aarupadai aarupadai aarupadai
Six abodes, six abodes, six abodes!
Indru engal marudhamalai koyil oru
Today, our Marudhamalai temple has become...
Ezhupadai ezhupadai ezhupadai
The seventh abode, seventh abode, seventh abode!
Indha marudhamalaikku
To this Marudhamalai hill,
Neenga vandhu paarunga
Please come and witness for yourself.
Orutharam marudhamalaikku
Just once, to Marudhamalai,
Neenga vandhu paarunga
Please come and witness for yourself.
Eesan maganodu manam vittu pesi paarunga
Speak openly from your heart with the son of Lord Shiva and see.
Marudhamalaikku
To Marudhamalai,
Neenga vandhu paarunga
Please come and witness for yourself.
Eesan maganodu manam vittu pesi paarunga
Speak openly from your heart with the son of Lord Shiva and see.
Theeradha vinaigal ellaam theerndhu pogunga
All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end.
Sathiyama solluren
I promise this truthfully!
Theeradha vinaigal ellaam theerndhu pogunga
All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end.
Adhu theeravittaal vandhu ennai kelunga
If they are not resolved, come and challenge me!
Adhu theeravittaal vandhu ennai kelunga
If they are not resolved, come and challenge me!
Marudhamalaikku
To Marudhamalai,
Neenga vandhu paarunga
Please come and witness for yourself.
Paarvathiyum sivanaarum midicha malai
The hill trodden by Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva,
Ingu paambatti siththar vandhu vasicha malai
The hill where the revered Paambatti Siddhar lived,
Paarvathiyum sivanaarum midicha malai
The hill trodden by Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva,
Ingu paambatti siththar vandhu vasicha malai
The hill where the revered Paambatti Siddhar lived,
Mukthi pera munivar ellaam suttriya malai
The hill circumambulated by sages seeking liberation,
Ethanaiyo munivar ellaam suttriya malai
The hill circumambulated by so many divine sages,
Ithanaikkum indha malai ezhaikku sondha malai
Despite all this, this hill belongs to the poor man,
Ithanaikkum indha malai ezhaikku sondha malai
Despite all this, this hill belongs to the poor man,
Ithanaikkum indha malai ezhaikku sondha malai
Despite all this, this hill belongs to the poor man.
Andha marudhamalaikku
To that Marudhamalai hill,
Neenga vandhu paarunga
Please come and witness for yourself.
Eesan maganodu manam vittu pesi paarunga
Speak openly from your heart with the son of Lord Shiva and see.
Theeradha vinaigal ellaam theerndhu pogunga
All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end.
Sathiyama solluren
I promise this truthfully!
Theeradha vinaigal ellaam theerndhu pogunga
All your unending sins and suffering will come to an end.
Adhu theeravittaal vandhu ennai kelunga
If they are not resolved, come and challenge me!
Adhu theeravittaal vandhu ennai kelunga
If they are not resolved, come and challenge me!
Marudhamalaikku
To Marudhamalai,
Neenga vandhu paarunga
Please come and witness for yourself.
Marudhamalai muruganukku
Praise be to Lord Murugan of Marudhamalai!
Chorus :Arooogaraa
Chorus: Aroogara (Glory be to God)!
Male :Marudhamalai aandavanukku
Praise be to the Lord of Marudhamalai!
Chorus :Arooogaraa
Chorus: Aroogara!
Male :Maruthaachala thambikku
Praise be to the younger brother of Maruthachalam!
Chorus :Arooogaraa
Chorus: Aroogara!
Male :Arooogaraa
Male: Aroogara!
Chorus :Arooogaraa
Chorus: Aroogara!
Male :Arooogaraa
Male: Aroogara!
Chorus :Arooogaraa
Chorus: Aroogara!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting devotional track celebrates Lord Murugan of the Marudhamalai hill temple. The song metaphorically elevates Marudhamalai to the status of the 'seventh abode' (Ezhupadai) alongside the traditional six sacred abodes (Aarupadai Veedu) of Murugan. It reassures devotees that pouring their heart out to the deity will relieve them of all suffering and karmic burdens, boldly offering a guarantee of divine grace. The lyrics emphasize the sacred heritage of the hill, mentioning how Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and the great mystic Paambatti Siddhar sanctified the land. Ultimately, the song highlights that despite its divine stature, Marudhamalai remains a haven that truly belongs to the common and impoverished devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthoodar (Anaphora/Repetition)
“Vel vel vettrivel / Vel vel sakthi vel”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Vel' at the start creates a chanting rhythm that evokes intense devotional fervor.
Emoni / Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Aarupadai aarupadai aarupadai / Ezhupadai ezhupadai ezhupadai”
Matching starting consonants in lines ('Aarupadai' and 'Ezhupadai') establishing melodic structure.
Iyaibu (Rhyme/End Rhyme)
“Paarvathiyum sivanaarum midicha malai / Ingu paambatti siththar vandhu vasicha malai”
Consistent ending sound 'malai' reinforces the central theme of the sacred mountain.
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Trivia
This iconic devotional song from the film 'Thiruvarul' (1975) was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan. The song played a significant role in popularizing the Marudhamalai Murugan temple near Coimbatore, effectively framing it in popular culture as an informal 'seventh abode' of Lord Murugan.
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