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Lyrics & meaning

Muruga

From Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir · 2021

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Silambarasan, Nivas K. Prasanna, MC Sai
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aarumuga velanaeOh Lord Velan with six faces
Aadum mayil azhaganaeOh beautiful one with the dancing peacock
Nyaana guru balanaeOh young master of divine wisdom
Nyaana guru balanaeOh young master of divine wisdom
Pazhani malai muruganaeOh Lord Murugan of the Palani hills
Murugaaa…murugaaa…murugaaa…Oh Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Chorus
Adra…Beat the drum!
Hey hey…Hey hey...
Hey hey…Hey hey...
Male
Om saravana bhava shanmuga gugaOm Saravana Bhava, Shanmuga, Guha
Arupadai udai murugaOh Muruga who possesses the six sacred abodes
All :Saravana bhava shanmuga gugaAll: Om Saravana Bhava, Shanmuga, Guha
Arupadai udai murugaOh Muruga who possesses the six sacred abodes
Male :Agamuga naga raga naga nagaMale: With joy overflowing in my heart
Arul purinthudu azhagaBestow your grace, oh beautiful one
All :Agamuga naga raga naga nagaAll: With joy overflowing in my heart
Arul purinthudu azhagaBestow your grace, oh beautiful one
Male
Kavalaigal sidhari padhariMay worries shatter and panic
Oda vendum murugaAnd run away, oh Muruga
Vazhigalai sidhari udhariMay obstacles break and be shaken off
Eriya vendum murugaAnd be thrown away, oh Muruga
Bayangalum alari kadhariMay fears scream and wail
Vilaga vendum murugaAnd depart from us, oh Muruga
Balamudan kumuri thimiriWith strength, surging and brimming with energy
Nimira vendum murugaMay we stand tall with heads held high, oh Muruga
Male
Saravana bhava shanmuga gugaSaravana Bhava, Shanmuga, Guha
Shanmuga guga saravana bhavaShanmuga, Guha, Saravana Bhava
Male
Saravana bhava shanmuga gugaSaravana Bhava, Shanmuga, Guha
Arupadai udai murugaOh Muruga who possesses the six sacred abodes
Male
Hey saravana bhava shanmuga gugaHey Saravana Bhava, Shanmuga, Guha
Arupadai udai murugaOh Muruga who possesses the six sacred abodes
Male
Agamuga naga raga naga nagaWith joy overflowing in my heart
Arul purinthudu azhagaBestow your grace, oh beautiful one
Male
Hey agamuga naga raga naga nagaHey, with joy overflowing in my heart
Arul purinthudu azhagaBestow your grace, oh beautiful one
Male
Vidukadhai pokkavaShall I unravel the riddle?
Vidudhalai aakkavaShall I make it into freedom?
Vidhi vazhi pogum vaazhvaiA life that goes along the path of fate
Madhiyodu maatravaShall I alter it using intellect?
Chorus :MurugaChorus: Muruga
Male
Edhu varum podhilumNo matter what comes my way
Thunivudan modhavaShall I clash with pure courage?
Thunai nee nirkkum podhuWhen you stand beside me as support
Thuyar neengum allavaAll sorrow vanishes, doesn't it?
Male
Manam athirudhu udal athirudhuMind vibrates, body trembles
Puyal ena suzhandradavaeWhirling like a storm to dance
Pudhira avizhudhu pudhu unarvidhuMysteries untie, a new sensation this is
Pudhu ulaginai kaanavaeTo witness a brand new world
Thadai udai idhu thadam theriyudhuBarriers break, a clear pathway appears
Thalai nimirndhu ingu ongavaeTo hold the head high and flourish here
Thelivadaiyidhu dhisai theriyudhuClarity arrives, the direction becomes known
Viru viruvena yeravaeTo climb up swiftly
Male
Muruga muruga muruga muruga..Muruga Muruga Muruga Muruga..
Muruga muruga muruga muruga..Muruga Muruga Muruga Muruga..
Murugaa…murugaaa…Oh Muruga… Oh Muruga…
Male
Unadhadi urugi marugiMelting in devotion and pleading at your feet
Vendi nindren murugaI stood praying to you, oh Muruga
Chorus :MurugaChorus: Muruga
Male :Un peyar ulagam muzhudhumMale: Your name, across the entire world
Eduthu solven murugaI will proclaim, oh Muruga
Chorus :MurugaChorus: Muruga
Male :Unakkena iravum pagalumMale: For your sake, day and night
Nadandhu vandhen murugaI walked tirelessly, oh Muruga
Palavidha thuyaram sumandhuCarrying various sorrows
Udaithu vandhen murugaI broke through them and arrived, oh Muruga
Male
Nal vazhiyinai nee vazhangiduShow me the righteous path
En nizhalena nee irunthiduStand by me as my eternal shadow
All :Engum edhilum neethanaaeAll: You are present everywhere and in everything
Pongum thamizhum neethanaeYou are the overflowing Tamil language itself
Kandha kadambaa kadhirvelaOh Kanda, Kadamba, possessor of the radiant spear
Sangadam theerkum sivabalaSon of Shiva who relieves all distress
Hey kandha kadamba kadhirvelaHey Kanda, Kadamba, possessor of the radiant spear
Mannai kaakkum mayil velaOh spear-bearer on the peacock who protects this earth
Male
KandhanukkuTo Lord Kandan
All :ArogaraAll: Arogara (Glory be to Him)!
Male :KumaranukkuMale: To Kumaran
All :ArogaraAll: Arogara!
Male :VelanukkuMale: To Velan
All :ArogaraAll: Arogara!
Male :AzhaganukkuMale: To the beautiful one
All :ArogaraAll: Arogara!
Mooththa kudi mudhalvanukkuTo the foremost leader of the ancient clan
Thamizh kudiyin thalaivanukkuTo the supreme head of the Tamil people

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic folk-devotional track serves as a powerful anthem of resilience, spiritual fervor, and cultural identity centered on Lord Murugan. The singer appeals for divine grace to conquer internal and external battles—asking for worries, obstacles, and fears to be shattered. The lyricist highlights the triumph of intellect and courage over pre-destined fate, urging the listener to overcome life's riddles through strong faith and action.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodaru (Epizeuxis / Rhythmic Repetition)

Agamuga naga raga naga naga

Repetition of words like 'Muruga' and sound phrases ('Agamuga naga raga naga naga') creates a hypnotic devotional cadence.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kavalaigal sidhari padhari

Consistent rhyming end-couplets ('sidhari padhari / oda vendum', 'sidhari udhari / eriya vendum') enhance the musicality and punch of the lyrics.

Metaphor

Pongum thamizhum neethanae

Equating Lord Murugan directly to the Tamil language ('Pongum thamizhum neethanae'), reflecting the classical cultural association of Murugan as the deity of Tamil.

Mondai / Etukai (Assonance / Rhyming Consonants)

Thadai udai idhu thadam theriyudhu

Internal rhyming words like 'Thadai', 'Thadam', 'Thalai', and 'Thelivi' structure the fast-paced rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

The film's title 'Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir' is inspired by the famous 2000-year-old Tamil Sangam poem by Kaniyan Pungundranar. The song prominently features traditional festival chants ('Arogara') merged with contemporary Tamil folk-rock beats, sung high-energetically by actor-singer Silambarasan TR (STR).

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