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Muruga Endrathum Urugaadhaa Manam

From Athisaya Thirudan · 1958

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
Music director
S. Dakshinamurthi
Movie name
Athisaya Thirudan
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
6 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam
Mogana kunjari manavaalaa
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam
Mogana kunjari manavaalaa
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa murugaa
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Murai kaelaayo kurai theeraayo
Maan magal valliyin manavaalaa
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Maraiyae pugazhum maadhavan marugaa
Maraiyae pugazhum maadhavan marugaa
Maayai neenga vazhi dhaan pugalvaai
Arupadai veedennum anbargal idhayamae….
Yae….yae….yae…. yae….yae….yae….yae….
Arupadai veedennum anbargal idhayamae
Amarndhidum jodhiyae nee varuvaai
Amarndhidum jodhiyae nee varuvaai
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam
Mogana kunjari manavaalaa
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Jenma paaba vinai theeravae paarinil
Jenma paaba vinai theeravae paarinil
Sivamae padhaambujam thaedi nindrom
Dhavaseelaa…. haey siva baalaa….
Dhavaseelaa haey siva baalaa
Sarvamum neeyae jayasakthi vaelaa
Sarvamum neeyae jayasakthi vaelaa
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam
Mogana kunjari manavaalaa
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
{Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Male :Murugaa…. aa a a aa….murugaa….aa a a aa….} (Overlap)
The moment one calls 'Muruga', won't the heart melt?
O groom of the charming Deivanai!
The moment one calls 'Muruga', won't the heart melt?
O groom of the charming Deivanai!
Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt, Muruga?
Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt?
Won't you hear my plea? Won't you ease my troubles?
O groom of Valli, daughter of the deer!
Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt?
Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt?
O nephew of Madhava (Vishnu), whom the Vedas praise!
O nephew of Madhava (Vishnu), whom the Vedas praise!
Show us the way to dispel this illusion!
In the hearts of devotees, your six sacred abodes...
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
In the hearts of devotees, your six sacred abodes...
O radiant light who dwells within them, please come!
O radiant light who dwells within them, please come!
The moment one calls 'Muruga', won't the heart melt?
O groom of the charming Deivanai!
Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt?
Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt?
To end the sins and karma of past births on this earth,
To end the sins and karma of past births on this earth,
O divine one, we stand seeking your lotus feet!
O master of penance! O son of Shiva!
O master of penance, O son of Shiva!
You are everything, O victorious Lord with the Vel (divine spear)!
You are everything, O victorious Lord with the Vel (divine spear)!
The moment one calls 'Muruga', won't the heart melt?
O groom of the charming Deivanai!
Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt?
Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt?
{Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt?
Won't the heart melt? Won't it melt?
High pitch: Muruga... aa ah ah aa... Muruga... aa ah ah aa...} (overlap)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Murugaa Endradhum Urugaadhaa Manam from the 1958 movie Athisaya Thirudan is a traditional devotional song dedicated to Lord Murugan. Penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, the lyricist expresses profound devotion, questioning how any human heart could fail to soften or melt upon hearing the sacred name of Muruga. The song glorifies Murugan through his divine lineage—as the nephew of Lord Vishnu, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati (Jayasakthi), and the beloved husband of Valli and Deivayanai. The singer appeals for divine assistance to overcome life's sorrow, dispel worldly illusion (Maya), and erase the karmic burden of past births. Rather than limiting the deity's presence to physical temples, the lyrics beautifully state that Lord Murugan's six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu) truly exist within the glowing hearts of his devoted followers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question

“Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manamboxing field or question format used in prayer lyrics to emphasize devotion contextually asking if a heart could stay unmoistened upon calling the name Muruga.”

Initial Alliteration (Monaai)

“Maraiyae pugazhum maadhavan marugaa”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ma' across the line creating rhythmic resonance.

Metaphor

“Arupadai veedennum anbargal idhayamae”

Directly equating the hearts of devotees to Lord Murugan's six holy abodes (Arupadai Veedu).

Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Sorkal Avarthanam)

“Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa murugaa”

Repetition of the phrase 'urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa' to intensify emotional longing and prayer.

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Trivia

Athisaya Thirudan (1958) was directed by P. Pullaiah and featured Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in lead roles. The film's rich classical lyrics were authored by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, one of the foundational lyricists of early Tamil cinema famous for his devotional and folklore-themed songs.

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