- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thaai Piranthal
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 8 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Murugaa Varuga Nalamae Tharuga is a deeply affectionate devotional song sung from the perspective of an elderly matriarch praying to Lord Murugan. Rather than seeking salvation or material wealth, she prays for Lord Murugan himself to be born into her family as her grandson. She expresses her maternal yearning (Vatsalya Bhava) to raise him tenderly, feed him delicacies, dress him for school, and watch him grow into an educated and virtuous scholar of pure Tamil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pooppola unnai naan neeraatta vendum”
Compares the tender bathing of the child to handling a delicate, soft flower.
Epiphora / Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Muruga enakkoru varam vendum / En peranaaga nee vanthu piranthida vendum”
Repeated use of the suffix word 'vendum' at the end of successive lines to create a rhythmic devotional cadence.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Murugaa varuga nalamae tharuga”
Initial consonant sound repetition of 'M' establishing melody in the opening line.
Cultural Imagery
“Pottu vaiththu maiyezhuthu seeraatta vendum / Paalodu thaen kalanthu naan ootta vendum”
Rich traditional Tamil imagery depicting childhood care routines like applying kohl (mai), bindi (pottu), and feeding milk with honey.
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Trivia
This iconic song features the classical vocals of multi-talented veteran actress-singer P. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna. Set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, the track beautifully blends maternal fondness (Vatsalya Rasa) with Lord Murugan's devotional cult in Tamil culture.
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