Muruga Ennum Moondrezhuthu
From Yamirukka Bayamen · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Yamirukka Bayamen1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu | The three letters spelling 'Muruga' |
| Adhai sonnal maarum thalai ezhuthu | Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead |
| Female | |
| Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu | The three letters spelling 'Muruga' |
| Adhai sonnal maarum thalai ezhuthu | Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead |
| Kumara endru kai eduthu | Folding hands calling Him 'Kumara' |
| Nee kumbida varuvaan vel eduthu | He will come bearing His spear as you bow down |
| Kumara endru kai eduthu | Folding hands calling Him 'Kumara' |
| Nee kumbida varuvaan vel eduthu | He will come bearing His spear as you bow down |
| Female | |
| Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu | The three letters spelling 'Muruga' |
| Adhai sonnal maarum thalai ezhuthu | Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead |
| Female | |
| Muruga muruga endru sonnalae podhuma | Is it enough to merely chant 'Muruga, Muruga'? |
| Muraiyodu vanangida vendaama | Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions? |
| Muruga muruga endru sonnalae podhuma | Is it enough to merely chant 'Muruga, Muruga'? |
| Muraiyodu vanangida vendaama | Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions? |
| Kumara kumara endru kumbittaal podhuma | Is it enough to just pray calling 'Kumara, Kumara'? |
| Aachaara anushtaanam vendaama | Are orthodox rituals and observances not required? |
| Muruga muruga endru sonnalae podhuma | Is it enough to merely chant 'Muruga, Muruga'? |
| Muraiyodu vanangida vendaama | Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions? |
| Muraiyodu vanangida vendaama | Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions? |
| Female | |
| Kaalaal kadavulai azhandhaanae | He measured God with his foot |
| Andha kannappan saathiram arindhaana | Did Kannappan know scriptures or rules? |
| Ambaal vizhiyai parithaanae | He plucked his own eye out with an arrow |
| Unmai anbaal lingathil pathithaanae | And placed it on the Lingam out of true devotion |
| Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu | The three letters spelling 'Muruga' |
| Adhai sonnal maarum thalai ezhuthu | Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead |
| Female | |
| Sasti viradhangal kandha homangal | Fasting on Sashti and sacred sacrificial fires for Skanda |
| Nishtai naemangal edharkaaga | Why are these strict spiritual disciplines required? |
| Sakthi velanin thiruvarul vaaitha | To obtain the holy grace of the powerful Vel bearer |
| Jabadhabam vendum adharkaaga | Prayers and penance are necessary for that purpose |
| Female | |
| Ishtam polavae vananguvatho | Should one worship merely as one pleases? |
| Verum bhakthi podhumena muzhanguvadho | Proclaiming that basic devotion alone is sufficient? |
| Aagama vidhigalai meeruvadho | Transgressing the sacred Agama rules? |
| Adhil arul varum endru kooruvadho | And asserting that divine grace comes through that? |
| Female | |
| Avvai adhigam padichava thaan | Avvaiyar was indeed highly educated |
| Ava aayiram kavidhai vadichava thaan | She composed thousands of classical poems |
| Muruganin munnaal muzhithaalae | Yet she stood baffled before Lord Muruga |
| Sutta pazham endru sonnadhum thigaithaalae | Stunned when He questioned her about 'roasted fruit' |
| Sutta pazham endru sonnadhum thigaithaalae | Stunned when He questioned her about 'roasted fruit' |
| Female | |
| Poojai punaskkaram thaevai illai enil | If worship and rituals are deemed unnecessary |
| Deiva abachaaram vilaiyaadho | Will it not result in sacrilege against the Divine? |
| Female | |
| Saami thunaiyendru koovi azhaithaalae | If one calls out earnestly for God's protection |
| Thondrum perum paavam thozhaiyaadho | Will not all accumulated major sins be destroyed? |
| Female | |
| Saathiram ellam sonna vazhi | The path prescribed by all scriptures |
| Namm jenmam karai sera nalla vazhi | Is the right path for our life to attain salvation |
| Female | |
| Ezhai arinthathu anbu vazhi | What the humble poor person knows is the path of love |
| Adhu kondu serkkatho inba vazhi | Will that love not guide one to the realm of bliss? |
| Ezhai arinthathu anbu vazhi | What the humble poor person knows is the path of love |
| Adhu kondu serkkatho inba vazhi | Will that love not guide one to the realm of bliss? |
| Female | |
| Muruga | Muruga |
| Female :Muruga | Muruga |
| Female :Muruga | Muruga |
| Female :Muruga | Muruga |
| Female | |
| Muruga | Muruga |
| Female :Muruga | Muruga |
| Female :Muruga | Muruga |
| Female :Muruga | Muruga |
| Females :Muruga muruga muruga | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga |
| Muruga muruga muruga muruga | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga |
முருகா என்னும் மூன்றெழுத்து
அதை சொன்னால் மாறும் தலையெழுத்து
The three letters spelling 'Muruga'
Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead
முருகா என்னும் மூன்றெழுத்து
அதை சொன்னால் மாறும் தலையெழுத்து
குமரா என்று கையெடுத்து நீ
கும்பிட வருவான் வேலெடுத்து..
குமரா என்று கையெடுத்து நீ
கும்பிட வருவான் வேலெடுத்து..
The three letters spelling 'Muruga'
Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead
Folding hands calling Him 'Kumara'
He will come bearing His spear as you bow down
Folding hands calling Him 'Kumara'
He will come bearing His spear as you bow down
முருகா என்னும் மூன்றெழுத்து
அதை சொன்னால் மாறும் தலையெழுத்து
The three letters spelling 'Muruga'
Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead
முருகா முருகா என்று சொன்னாலே போதுமா
முறையோடு வணங்கிட வேண்டாமா
முருகா முருகா என்று சொன்னாலே போதுமா
முறையோடு வணங்கிட வேண்டாமா
குமரா குமரா என்று கும்பிட்டால் போதுமா
ஆச்சார அனுஷ்டானம் வேண்டாமா..
முருகா முருகா என்று சொன்னாலே போதுமா
முறையோடு வணங்கிட வேண்டாமா
முறையோடு வணங்கிட வேண்டாமா
Is it enough to merely chant 'Muruga, Muruga'?
Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions?
Is it enough to merely chant 'Muruga, Muruga'?
Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions?
Is it enough to just pray calling 'Kumara, Kumara'?
Are orthodox rituals and observances not required?
Is it enough to merely chant 'Muruga, Muruga'?
Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions?
Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions?
காலால் கடவுளை அளந்தானே
அந்த கண்ணப்பன் சாத்திரம் அறிந்தானா
அம்பால் விழியை பறித்தானே உண்மை
அன்பால் லிங்கத்தில் பதித்தானே
முருகா என்னும் மூன்றெழுத்து
அதை சொன்னால் மாறும் தலையெழுத்து
He measured God with his foot
Did Kannappan know scriptures or rules?
He plucked his own eye out with an arrow
And placed it on the Lingam out of true devotion
The three letters spelling 'Muruga'
Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead
சஷ்டி விரதங்கள் கந்த ஹோமங்கள்
நிஷ்டை நேமங்கள் எதற்காக
சக்தி வேலனின் திருவருள் வாய்த்த
ஜபதபம் வேண்டும் அதற்காக
Fasting on Sashti and sacred sacrificial fires for Skanda
Why are these strict spiritual disciplines required?
To obtain the holy grace of the powerful Vel bearer
Prayers and penance are necessary for that purpose
இஷ்டம் போலவே வணங்குவதோ
வெறும் பக்தி போதுமென முழங்குவதோ
ஆகம விதிகளை மீறுவதோ
அதில் அருள் வரும் என்று கூறுவதோ
Should one worship merely as one pleases?
Proclaiming that basic devotion alone is sufficient?
Transgressing the sacred Agama rules?
And asserting that divine grace comes through that?
ஔவை அதிகம் படிச்சவதான் அவ
ஆயிரம் கவிதை வடிச்சவதான்
முருகனின் முன்னால் முழித்தாளே
சுட்ட பழம் என்று சொன்னதும் திகைத்தாளே
சுட்ட பழம் என்று சொன்னதும் திகைத்தாளே
Avvaiyar was indeed highly educated
She composed thousands of classical poems
Yet she stood baffled before Lord Muruga
Stunned when He questioned her about 'roasted fruit'
Stunned when He questioned her about 'roasted fruit'
பூஜை புனஷ்காரம் தேவையில்லை எனில்
தெய்வ அபச்சாரம் விளையாதோ
If worship and rituals are deemed unnecessary
Will it not result in sacrilege against the Divine?
சாமி துணையென்று கூவி அழைத்தாலே
தோன்றும் பெரும் பாவம் தொலையாதோ
If one calls out earnestly for God's protection
Will not all accumulated major sins be destroyed?
சாத்திரம் எல்லாம் சொன்ன வழி நம்
ஜென்மம் கரை சேர நல்ல வழி
The path prescribed by all scriptures
Is the right path for our life to attain salvation
ஏழை அறிந்தது அன்பு வழி அது
கொண்டு சேர்க்காதோ இன்ப வழி...
What the humble poor person knows is the path of love
Will that love not guide one to the realm of bliss?
What the humble poor person knows is the path of love
Will that love not guide one to the realm of bliss?
முருகா...
முருகா....
முருகா...
முருகா....
Muruga
Muruga
Muruga
Muruga
முருகா...
பெண் : முருகா....
Muruga
Muruga
Muruga
Muruga
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
முருகா...
பெண் : முருகா....
பெண்கள் :
முருகா...முருகா....முருகா...முருகா...
முருகா...முருகா....முருகா...முருகா...
Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu
The three letters spelling 'Muruga'
Adhai sonnal maarum thalai ezhuthu
Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead
Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu
The three letters spelling 'Muruga'
Adhai sonnal maarum thalai ezhuthu
Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead
Kumara endru kai eduthu
Folding hands calling Him 'Kumara'
Nee kumbida varuvaan vel eduthu
He will come bearing His spear as you bow down
Kumara endru kai eduthu
Folding hands calling Him 'Kumara'
Nee kumbida varuvaan vel eduthu
He will come bearing His spear as you bow down
Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu
The three letters spelling 'Muruga'
Adhai sonnal maarum thalai ezhuthu
Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead
Muruga muruga endru sonnalae podhuma
Is it enough to merely chant 'Muruga, Muruga'?
Muraiyodu vanangida vendaama
Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions?
Muruga muruga endru sonnalae podhuma
Is it enough to merely chant 'Muruga, Muruga'?
Muraiyodu vanangida vendaama
Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions?
Kumara kumara endru kumbittaal podhuma
Is it enough to just pray calling 'Kumara, Kumara'?
Aachaara anushtaanam vendaama
Are orthodox rituals and observances not required?
Muruga muruga endru sonnalae podhuma
Is it enough to merely chant 'Muruga, Muruga'?
Muraiyodu vanangida vendaama
Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions?
Muraiyodu vanangida vendaama
Should we not worship Him with proper rites and traditions?
Kaalaal kadavulai azhandhaanae
He measured God with his foot
Andha kannappan saathiram arindhaana
Did Kannappan know scriptures or rules?
Ambaal vizhiyai parithaanae
He plucked his own eye out with an arrow
Unmai anbaal lingathil pathithaanae
And placed it on the Lingam out of true devotion
Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu
The three letters spelling 'Muruga'
Adhai sonnal maarum thalai ezhuthu
Uttering it changes one's destiny written on the forehead
Sasti viradhangal kandha homangal
Fasting on Sashti and sacred sacrificial fires for Skanda
Nishtai naemangal edharkaaga
Why are these strict spiritual disciplines required?
Sakthi velanin thiruvarul vaaitha
To obtain the holy grace of the powerful Vel bearer
Jabadhabam vendum adharkaaga
Prayers and penance are necessary for that purpose
Ishtam polavae vananguvatho
Should one worship merely as one pleases?
Verum bhakthi podhumena muzhanguvadho
Proclaiming that basic devotion alone is sufficient?
Aagama vidhigalai meeruvadho
Transgressing the sacred Agama rules?
Adhil arul varum endru kooruvadho
And asserting that divine grace comes through that?
Avvai adhigam padichava thaan
Avvaiyar was indeed highly educated
Ava aayiram kavidhai vadichava thaan
She composed thousands of classical poems
Muruganin munnaal muzhithaalae
Yet she stood baffled before Lord Muruga
Sutta pazham endru sonnadhum thigaithaalae
Stunned when He questioned her about 'roasted fruit'
Sutta pazham endru sonnadhum thigaithaalae
Stunned when He questioned her about 'roasted fruit'
Poojai punaskkaram thaevai illai enil
If worship and rituals are deemed unnecessary
Deiva abachaaram vilaiyaadho
Will it not result in sacrilege against the Divine?
Saami thunaiyendru koovi azhaithaalae
If one calls out earnestly for God's protection
Thondrum perum paavam thozhaiyaadho
Will not all accumulated major sins be destroyed?
Saathiram ellam sonna vazhi
The path prescribed by all scriptures
Namm jenmam karai sera nalla vazhi
Is the right path for our life to attain salvation
Ezhai arinthathu anbu vazhi
What the humble poor person knows is the path of love
Adhu kondu serkkatho inba vazhi
Will that love not guide one to the realm of bliss?
Ezhai arinthathu anbu vazhi
What the humble poor person knows is the path of love
Adhu kondu serkkatho inba vazhi
Will that love not guide one to the realm of bliss?
Muruga
Muruga
Female :Muruga
Muruga
Female :Muruga
Muruga
Female :Muruga
Muruga
Muruga
Muruga
Female :Muruga
Muruga
Female :Muruga
Muruga
Female :Muruga
Muruga
Females :Muruga muruga muruga
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Muruga muruga muruga muruga
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a theological debate between ritualistic orthodoxy and innocent, heart-centered devotion towards Lord Muruga. One perspective contends that spiritual liberation requires adherence to scriptural traditions, Agama rules, fasting, and ritual observances, citing how even the great poetess Avvaiyar was humbled by Muruga's divine wisdom. The opposing view argues that simple, unconditional love transcends rigid rules, illustrating this with the story of Kannappan Nayanar, whose uneducated yet pure love was accepted by God despite violating ritualistic purity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukku / Rhyme (Second Letter Assonance)
“Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu / Kumara endru kai eduthu”
The second letter 'ru' matches across line 1 ('Muruga') and line 5 ('Kumara'), establishing a smooth rhythmic flow.
Moona / Initial Alliteration
“Muruga ennum moondrezhuthu”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words in the line ('Muruga', 'moondrezhuthu').
Rhetorical Questioning
“Andha kannappan saathiram arindhaana”
The lyricist uses rhetorical questions to build a philosophical argument regarding ritual vs devotion.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vaali, this song functions as a 'Pattimandram' (philosophical debate) set to music. It references famous Muruga traditions, including the legend of Avvaiyar and the youth Muruga under the Naval tree, alongside the story of Kannappan Nayanar from Saiva Siddhanta.
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