Muruga Endrathum Urugaadhaa Manam
From Athisaya Thirudan · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Athisaya Thirudan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam | Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga? |
| Mogana kunjari manavaalaa | O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai (Mohana Kunjari)! |
| Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam | Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga? |
| Mogana kunjari manavaalaa | O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai! |
| Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa murugaa | Won't the heart melt, won't it melt, O Muruga? |
| Chorus | |
| Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa | Won't the heart melt, won't it melt? |
| Male | |
| Murai kaelaayo kurai theeraayo | Will you not hear my plea and resolve my grievances? |
| Maan magal valliyin manavaalaa | O groom of Valli, the daughter of the deer! |
| Chorus | |
| Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa | Won't the heart melt, won't it melt? |
| Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa | Won't the heart melt, won't it melt? |
| Male | |
| Maraiyae pugazhum maadhavan marugaa | Nephew of Lord Madhava (Vishnu), who is praised by the Vedas! |
| Maraiyae pugazhum maadhavan marugaa | Nephew of Lord Madhava, who is praised by the Vedas! |
| Maayai neenga vazhi dhaan pugalvaai | Please show the path to dispel the veil of illusion (Maya). |
| Arupadai veedennum anbargal idhayamae…. | The hearts of devotees are your six abodes... |
| Yae….yae….yae…. yae….yae….yae….yae…. | Yae... yae... yae... yae... yae... yae... yae... |
| Arupadai veedennum anbargal idhayamae | The hearts of devotees are your six abodes, |
| Amarndhidum jodhiyae nee varuvaai | O radiant light residing within, please come! |
| Amarndhidum jodhiyae nee varuvaai | O radiant light residing within, please come! |
| Male | |
| Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam | Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga? |
| Mogana kunjari manavaalaa | O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai! |
| Chorus | |
| Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa | Won't the heart melt, won't it melt? |
| Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa | Won't the heart melt, won't it melt? |
| Male | |
| Jenma paaba vinai theeravae paarinil | To end the sins and karmic bonds of birth on this earth, |
| Jenma paaba vinai theeravae paarinil | To end the sins and karmic bonds of birth on this earth, |
| Sivamae padhaambujam thaedi nindrom | We stand seeking the lotus feet of the divine Lord Shiva. |
| Dhavaseelaa…. haey siva baalaa…. | O virtuous ascetic... Hey child of Lord Shiva... |
| Dhavaseelaa haey siva baalaa | O virtuous ascetic, hey child of Lord Shiva, |
| Sarvamum neeyae jayasakthi vaelaa | You are everything, O victorious Vel-bearer of Goddess Sakthi! |
| Sarvamum neeyae jayasakthi vaelaa | You are everything, O victorious Vel-bearer of Goddess Sakthi! |
| Male | |
| Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam | Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga? |
| Mogana kunjari manavaalaa | O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai! |
| Chorus | |
| Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa | Won't the heart melt, won't it melt? |
| Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa | Won't the heart melt, won't it melt? |
| Chorus | |
| {Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa | {Won't the heart melt, won't it melt? |
| Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa | Won't the heart melt, won't it melt? |
| Male :Murugaa…. aa a a aa….murugaa….aa a a aa….} (Overlap) | Male: Murugaa... aa a a aa... Murugaa... aa a a aa...} (Overlap) |
முருகா என்றதும் உருகாதா மனம்
மோகனக் குஞ்சரி மணவாளா
முருகா என்றதும் உருகாதா மனம்
மோகனக் குஞ்சரி மணவாளா
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா முருகா
Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai (Mohana Kunjari)!
Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai!
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt, O Muruga?
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
முறை கேளாயோ குறை தீராயோ
மான் மகள் வள்ளியின் மணவாளா
Will you not hear my plea and resolve my grievances?
O groom of Valli, the daughter of the deer!
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
மறையே புகழும் மாதவன் மருகா
மறையே புகழும் மாதவன் மருகா
மாயை நீங்க வழி தான் புகல்வாய்
அறுபடை வீடென்னும் அன்பர்கள் இதயமே....
ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.... ஏ....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ....
அறுபடை வீடென்னும் அன்பர்கள் இதயமே
அமர்ந்திடும் ஜோதியே நீ வருவாய்
அமர்ந்திடும் ஜோதியே நீ வருவாய்
Nephew of Lord Madhava (Vishnu), who is praised by the Vedas!
Nephew of Lord Madhava, who is praised by the Vedas!
Please show the path to dispel the veil of illusion (Maya).
The hearts of devotees are your six abodes...
Yae... yae... yae... yae... yae... yae... yae...
The hearts of devotees are your six abodes,
O radiant light residing within, please come!
O radiant light residing within, please come!
முருகா என்றதும் உருகாதா மனம்
மோகனக் குஞ்சரி மணவாளா
Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai!
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
ஜென்ம பாப வினை தீரவே பாரினில்
ஜென்ம பாப வினை தீரவே பாரினில்
சிவமே பதாம்புஜம் தேடி நின்றோம்
தவசீலா.... ஹே சிவ பாலா....
தவசீலா ஹே சிவ பாலா
சர்வமும் நீயே ஜெயசக்தி வேலா
சர்வமும் நீயே ஜெயசக்தி வேலா
To end the sins and karmic bonds of birth on this earth,
To end the sins and karmic bonds of birth on this earth,
We stand seeking the lotus feet of the divine Lord Shiva.
O virtuous ascetic... Hey child of Lord Shiva...
O virtuous ascetic, hey child of Lord Shiva,
You are everything, O victorious Vel-bearer of Goddess Sakthi!
You are everything, O victorious Vel-bearer of Goddess Sakthi!
முருகா என்றதும் உருகாதா மனம்
மோகனக் குஞ்சரி மணவாளா
Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai!
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
உருகாதா மனம் உருகாதா
முருகா....ஆ அ அ ஆ....முருகா....ஆ அ அ ஆ....
{Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Male: Murugaa... aa a a aa... Murugaa... aa a a aa...} (Overlap)
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam
Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
Mogana kunjari manavaalaa
O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai (Mohana Kunjari)!
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam
Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
Mogana kunjari manavaalaa
O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai!
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa murugaa
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt, O Muruga?
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Murai kaelaayo kurai theeraayo
Will you not hear my plea and resolve my grievances?
Maan magal valliyin manavaalaa
O groom of Valli, the daughter of the deer!
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Maraiyae pugazhum maadhavan marugaa
Nephew of Lord Madhava (Vishnu), who is praised by the Vedas!
Maraiyae pugazhum maadhavan marugaa
Nephew of Lord Madhava, who is praised by the Vedas!
Maayai neenga vazhi dhaan pugalvaai
Please show the path to dispel the veil of illusion (Maya).
Arupadai veedennum anbargal idhayamae….
The hearts of devotees are your six abodes...
Yae….yae….yae…. yae….yae….yae….yae….
Yae... yae... yae... yae... yae... yae... yae...
Arupadai veedennum anbargal idhayamae
The hearts of devotees are your six abodes,
Amarndhidum jodhiyae nee varuvaai
O radiant light residing within, please come!
Amarndhidum jodhiyae nee varuvaai
O radiant light residing within, please come!
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam
Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
Mogana kunjari manavaalaa
O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai!
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Jenma paaba vinai theeravae paarinil
To end the sins and karmic bonds of birth on this earth,
Jenma paaba vinai theeravae paarinil
To end the sins and karmic bonds of birth on this earth,
Sivamae padhaambujam thaedi nindrom
We stand seeking the lotus feet of the divine Lord Shiva.
Dhavaseelaa…. haey siva baalaa….
O virtuous ascetic... Hey child of Lord Shiva...
Dhavaseelaa haey siva baalaa
O virtuous ascetic, hey child of Lord Shiva,
Sarvamum neeyae jayasakthi vaelaa
You are everything, O victorious Vel-bearer of Goddess Sakthi!
Sarvamum neeyae jayasakthi vaelaa
You are everything, O victorious Vel-bearer of Goddess Sakthi!
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manam
Doesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
Mogana kunjari manavaalaa
O groom of the enchanting Deivayanai!
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
{Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
{Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa
Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Male :Murugaa…. aa a a aa….murugaa….aa a a aa….} (Overlap)
Male: Murugaa... aa a a aa... Murugaa... aa a a aa...} (Overlap)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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