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Muruga

From Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir · 2021

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Silambarasan, Nivas K. Prasanna, MC Sai
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Movie name
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
6 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aarumuga velanae
Aadum mayil azhaganae
Nyaana guru balanae
Nyaana guru balanae
Pazhani malai muruganae
Murugaaa…murugaaa…murugaaa…
Adra…
Hey hey…
Hey hey…
Om saravana bhava shanmuga guga
Arupadai udai muruga
All :Saravana bhava shanmuga guga
Arupadai udai muruga
Male :Agamuga naga raga naga naga
Arul purinthudu azhaga
All :Agamuga naga raga naga naga
Arul purinthudu azhaga
Kavalaigal sidhari padhari
Oda vendum muruga
Vazhigalai sidhari udhari
Eriya vendum muruga
Bayangalum alari kadhari
Vilaga vendum muruga
Balamudan kumuri thimiri
Nimira vendum muruga
Saravana bhava shanmuga guga
Shanmuga guga saravana bhava
Saravana bhava shanmuga guga
Arupadai udai muruga
Hey saravana bhava shanmuga guga
Arupadai udai muruga
Agamuga naga raga naga naga
Arul purinthudu azhaga
Hey agamuga naga raga naga naga
Arul purinthudu azhaga
Vidukadhai pokkava
Vidudhalai aakkava
Vidhi vazhi pogum vaazhvai
Madhiyodu maatrava
Chorus :Muruga
Edhu varum podhilum
Thunivudan modhava
Thunai nee nirkkum podhu
Thuyar neengum allava
Manam athirudhu udal athirudhu
Puyal ena suzhandradavae
Pudhira avizhudhu pudhu unarvidhu
Pudhu ulaginai kaanavae
Thadai udai idhu thadam theriyudhu
Thalai nimirndhu ingu ongavae
Thelivadaiyidhu dhisai theriyudhu
Viru viruvena yeravae
Muruga muruga muruga muruga..
Muruga muruga muruga muruga..
Murugaa…murugaaa…
Unadhadi urugi marugi
Vendi nindren muruga
Chorus :Muruga
Male :Un peyar ulagam muzhudhum
Eduthu solven muruga
Chorus :Muruga
Male :Unakkena iravum pagalum
Nadandhu vandhen muruga
Palavidha thuyaram sumandhu
Udaithu vandhen muruga
Nal vazhiyinai nee vazhangidu
En nizhalena nee irunthidu
All :Engum edhilum neethanaae
Pongum thamizhum neethanae
Kandha kadambaa kadhirvela
Sangadam theerkum sivabala
Hey kandha kadamba kadhirvela
Mannai kaakkum mayil vela
Kandhanukku
All :Arogara
Male :Kumaranukku
All :Arogara
Male :Velanukku
All :Arogara
Male :Azhaganukku
All :Arogara
Mooththa kudi mudhalvanukku
Thamizh kudiyin thalaivanukku
O six-faced Lord with the spear!
Handsome one upon the dancing peacock!
Child guru of divine wisdom!
Child guru of divine wisdom!
Lord Muruga of the Palani hills!
Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Bring the beat!
Hey hey...
Hey hey...
Om Saravana Bhava, Shanmukha, Guha,
Lord Muruga of the six sacred abodes!
All: Saravana Bhava, Shanmukha, Guha,
Lord Muruga of the six sacred abodes!
Male: With joy blooming inside and shining in smiles,
Bless us with your grace, beautiful Lord!
All: With joy blooming inside and shining in smiles,
Bless us with your grace, beautiful Lord!
May worries scatter in panic,
And run away, Muruga!
May all pains be shaken off and scattered,
And thrown away, Muruga!
May all fears scream in distress,
And vanish, Muruga!
With surging power and fierce resolve,
I must rise and stand tall, Muruga!
Saravana Bhava, Shanmukha, Guha,
Shanmukha, Guha, Saravana Bhava,
Saravana Bhava, Shanmukha, Guha,
Lord Muruga of the six sacred abodes!
Hey Saravana Bhava, Shanmukha, Guha,
Lord Muruga of the six sacred abodes!
With joy blooming inside and shining in smiles,
Bless us with your grace, beautiful Lord!
Hey, with joy blooming inside and shining in smiles,
Bless us with your grace, beautiful Lord!
Shall I solve this riddle of life?
Shall I find my freedom?
A life that drifts at the mercy of fate,
Shall I turn it around with my wisdom and will?
Chorus: Muruga!
No matter what comes my way,
Shall I face it head-on with courage?
When you stand beside me as my guide,
All suffering will surely fade away, won't it?
My mind trembles and my body pulses,
Whirling and dancing like a storm!
Unraveling like a mystery, a brand-new energy rises,
To look upon a new world!
Break every obstacle, the path is wide open now,
To hold my head high and triumph!
Clarity dawns, the direction is clear,
To climb swiftly to the top!
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga, Muruga...
Muruga... Muruga...
With a melting and yearning heart at your feet,
I stood praying, Muruga!
Chorus: Muruga!
Male: Across the entire world,
I will proclaim your name, Muruga!
Chorus: Muruga!
Male: Day and night, just for you,
I walked on foot, Muruga!
Carrying all kinds of sorrows,
I broke through them and arrived, Muruga!
Guide me onto the righteous path,
Stay with me always like my own shadow!
All: You dwell in everything, everywhere,
You are the vibrant, flowing Tamil itself!
Kanda, Kadamba, bearer of the radiant spear,
Son of Shiva who wipes away all distress,
Hey Kanda, Kadamba, bearer of the radiant spear,
Protector of the earth, riding the peacock with spear in hand!
To Kandan,
All: Arogara (praise to the Lord)!
Male: To Kumaran,
All: Arogara!
Male: To Velan,
All: Arogara!
Male: To the Beautiful One,
All: Arogara!
To the primal god of the ancient people,
To the leader of the Tamil race!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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