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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
Details
Athisaya Thirudan1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manamDoesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
Mogana kunjari manavaalaaO groom of the enchanting Deivayanai (Mohana Kunjari)!
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manamDoesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
Mogana kunjari manavaalaaO groom of the enchanting Deivayanai!
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa murugaaWon't the heart melt, won't it melt, O Muruga?
Chorus
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaaWon't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Male
Murai kaelaayo kurai theeraayoWill you not hear my plea and resolve my grievances?
Maan magal valliyin manavaalaaO groom of Valli, the daughter of the deer!
Chorus
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaaWon't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaaWon't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Male
Maraiyae pugazhum maadhavan marugaaNephew of Lord Madhava (Vishnu), who is praised by the Vedas!
Maraiyae pugazhum maadhavan marugaaNephew of Lord Madhava, who is praised by the Vedas!
Maayai neenga vazhi dhaan pugalvaaiPlease 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 idhayamaeThe hearts of devotees are your six abodes,
Amarndhidum jodhiyae nee varuvaaiO radiant light residing within, please come!
Amarndhidum jodhiyae nee varuvaaiO radiant light residing within, please come!
Male
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manamDoesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
Mogana kunjari manavaalaaO groom of the enchanting Deivayanai!
Chorus
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaaWon't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaaWon't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Male
Jenma paaba vinai theeravae paarinilTo end the sins and karmic bonds of birth on this earth,
Jenma paaba vinai theeravae paarinilTo end the sins and karmic bonds of birth on this earth,
Sivamae padhaambujam thaedi nindromWe 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 baalaaO virtuous ascetic, hey child of Lord Shiva,
Sarvamum neeyae jayasakthi vaelaaYou are everything, O victorious Vel-bearer of Goddess Sakthi!
Sarvamum neeyae jayasakthi vaelaaYou are everything, O victorious Vel-bearer of Goddess Sakthi!
Male
Murugaa endradhum urugaadhaa manamDoesn't the heart melt upon uttering the name Muruga?
Mogana kunjari manavaalaaO groom of the enchanting Deivayanai!
Chorus
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaaWon't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaaWon't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Chorus
{Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaa{Won't the heart melt, won't it melt?
Urugaadhaa manam urugaadhaaWon'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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