Murugan Ennum
From Pilot Premnath · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pilot Premnath1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanavarum maanidarum vananga varum vadivelaa | Oh Lord Vadivelan, whom celestials and humans come to worship! |
| Meenamarum maivizhiyaal mangai valli manavaalaa | Oh groom of Valli, the maiden with fish-shaped, Kohl-adorned eyes! |
| Naanariyaach seithiyellaam neeyariya koodumaiyaa | All the truths unknown to me are well known to you, Lord. |
| Nee arintha nigazhchchiyinai naanariya koorumaiyaa | Please tell me the truths you know so that I may understand. |
| Murugaiyaa murugaiyya…. | Oh Lord Muruga... Oh Lord Muruga... |
| Male | |
| Murugan ennum thirunaamam | The sacred name called Murugan, |
| Muzhangumidam kathirkaamam | The place where it resounds is Kathirkamam. |
| Gurubarane saranam unthan sevadi | Oh Supreme Teacher, I take refuge at your sacred feet! |
| Tholil kurukuthaiyyaa naan sumakkum kaavadi | The Kaavadi I carry weighs heavy on my shoulders, Oh Lord! |
| Male | |
| Murugan ennum thirunaamam | The sacred name called Murugan, |
| Muzhangumidam kathirkaamam | The place where it resounds is Kathirkamam. |
| Gurubarane saranam unthan sevadi | Oh Supreme Teacher, I take refuge at your sacred feet! |
| Tholil kurukuthaiyyaa naan sumakkum kaavadi | The Kaavadi I carry weighs heavy on my shoulders, Oh Lord! |
| Chorus | |
| Aandavanae arogaraa arogaraa arogaraa | Oh Supreme God! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara! |
| Aarumugaa arogaraa arogaraa arogaraa | Oh Six-faced Lord! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara! |
| Velmurugaa arogaraa arogaraa arogaraa | Oh Lord with the Spear! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara! |
| Maalmarugaa arogaraa arogaraa arogaraa | Oh Nephew of Lord Vishnu! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara! |
| Male | |
| Kaththum kadal thathum alai niththam karai | Where roaring seas and jumping waves daily kiss the shore, |
| Muthamidum senthoor nagar vanthaen arul velaa | I have come to Tiruchendur city, bestow your grace, Oh Lord of the Spear! |
| Chorus :Sivabala vetri vela | Chorus: Son of Lord Shiva, victorious Vel! |
| Male | |
| Koyil kodiyodoru vadivelodu | Along with temple flags and the sharp spear, |
| Padai veedil nadamaadidum | Dancing in your sacred battle abodes, |
| Perumaan ena muruga enum kumaraa | Oh Lord Kumara called Muruga, |
| Engal amaraa | Our immortal god! |
| Chorus :Selva kumara | Chorus: Precious Kumara! |
| Male | |
| Vanjamillaathoru nenjam irukkaiyil | When there is a heart free from deceit, |
| Sanjalam yaenintha velai | Why should there be distress at this time? |
| Unai thanjam endraanapin anjalae endrae | After seeking refuge in you and hearing 'Fear not', |
| Arul thanjamalarththaan aanai | It is your divine command to grant lotus-like grace. |
| Male | |
| Sontha magan edhuvo….oo….oo….oo…. | Which one is the biological son? |
| Vantha magan edhuvo….oo….oo….oo…. | Which one is the adopted son? |
| Kandhakottathurai thalaivaa….aa….aa…. | Oh Supreme Lord of Kandhakottam shrine! |
| Chorus | |
| Vel vel vetri vel | Vel Vel, Victorious Vel! |
| Vel vel vetri vel | Vel Vel, Victorious Vel! |
| Vel vel vetri vel | Vel Vel, Victorious Vel! |
| Vel vel vetri vel | Vel Vel, Victorious Vel! |
| Vel vel vetri vel | Vel Vel, Victorious Vel! |
| Vel vel vetri vel | Vel Vel, Victorious Vel! |
| Vel vel vetri vel | Vel Vel, Victorious Vel! |
வானவரும் மானிடரும் வணங்க வரும் வடிவேலா
மீனமரும் மைவிழியாள் மங்கை வள்ளி மணவாளா
நானறியாச் செய்தியெல்லாம் நீயறியக் கூடுமய்யா
நீ அறிந்த நிகழ்ச்சியினை நானறியக் கூறுமய்யா
முருகைய்யா முருகய்யா........
Oh Lord Vadivelan, whom celestials and humans come to worship!
Oh groom of Valli, the maiden with fish-shaped, Kohl-adorned eyes!
All the truths unknown to me are well known to you, Lord.
Please tell me the truths you know so that I may understand.
Oh Lord Muruga... Oh Lord Muruga...
முருகன் என்னும் திருநாமம்
முழங்குமிடம் கதிர்காமம்
குருபரனே சரணம் உந்தன் சேவடி
தோளில் குறுகுதய்யா நான் சுமக்கும் காவடி
The sacred name called Murugan,
The place where it resounds is Kathirkamam.
Oh Supreme Teacher, I take refuge at your sacred feet!
The Kaavadi I carry weighs heavy on my shoulders, Oh Lord!
முருகன் என்னும் திருநாமம்
முழங்குமிடம் கதிர்காமம்
குருபரனே சரணம் உந்தன் சேவடி
தோளில் குறுகுதய்யா நான் சுமக்கும் காவடி
The sacred name called Murugan,
The place where it resounds is Kathirkamam.
Oh Supreme Teacher, I take refuge at your sacred feet!
The Kaavadi I carry weighs heavy on my shoulders, Oh Lord!
ஆண்டவனே அரோகரா அரோகரா அரோகரா
ஆறுமுகா அரோகரா அரோகரா அரோகரா
வேல்முருகா அரோகரா அரோகரா அரோகரா
மால் மருகா அரோகரா அரோகரா அரோகரா
Oh Supreme God! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara!
Oh Six-faced Lord! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara!
Oh Lord with the Spear! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara!
Oh Nephew of Lord Vishnu! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara!
நூறு முகம் பார்த்தலுக்கே
ஆறு முகம் பார்க்க வந்தேன்
வேறு முகம் காட்டுதொரு பிள்ளையே
அது யாரு முகம் பதில் கிடைக்கவில்லையே
Where roaring seas and jumping waves daily kiss the shore,
I have come to Tiruchendur city, bestow your grace, Oh Lord of the Spear!
Chorus: Son of Lord Shiva, victorious Vel!
ஆண்டவனே அரோகரா அரோகரா அரோகரா
ஆறுமுகா அரோகரா அரோகரா அரோகரா
வேல்முருகா அரோகரா அரோகரா அரோகரா
மால் மருகா அரோகரா அரோகரா அரோகரா
Along with temple flags and the sharp spear,
Dancing in your sacred battle abodes,
Oh Lord Kumara called Muruga,
Our immortal god!
Chorus: Precious Kumara!
கத்தும் கடல் தத்தும் அலை நித்தம் கரை
முத்தமிடும் செந்தூர் நகர் வந்தேன் அருள் வேலா
குழு :
சிவபாலா வெற்றி வேலா
When there is a heart free from deceit,
Why should there be distress at this time?
After seeking refuge in you and hearing 'Fear not',
It is your divine command to grant lotus-like grace.
கோயில் கொடியோடொரு வடிவேலொடு
படை வீடில் நடமாடிடும்
பெருமான் என முருகா எனும் குமரா
எங்கள் அமரா
குழு :
செல்வ குமரா
Which one is the biological son?
Which one is the adopted son?
Oh Supreme Lord of Kandhakottam shrine!
வஞ்சமில்லாதொரு நெஞ்சம் இருக்கையில்
சஞ்சலம் ஏனிந்த வேளை
உனை தஞ்சம் என்றானபின் அஞ்சேல் என்றே
அருள் தஞ்சமலர்த்தான் ஆணை
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
சொந்த மகன் எதுவோ....ஓ....ஓ......ஓ......
வந்த மகன் எதுவோ....ஓ....ஓ......ஓ......
கந்தகோட்டத்துறை தலைவா.....ஆ....ஆ.....
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
Vaanavarum maanidarum vananga varum vadivelaa
Oh Lord Vadivelan, whom celestials and humans come to worship!
Meenamarum maivizhiyaal mangai valli manavaalaa
Oh groom of Valli, the maiden with fish-shaped, Kohl-adorned eyes!
Naanariyaach seithiyellaam neeyariya koodumaiyaa
All the truths unknown to me are well known to you, Lord.
Nee arintha nigazhchchiyinai naanariya koorumaiyaa
Please tell me the truths you know so that I may understand.
Murugaiyaa murugaiyya….
Oh Lord Muruga... Oh Lord Muruga...
Murugan ennum thirunaamam
The sacred name called Murugan,
Muzhangumidam kathirkaamam
The place where it resounds is Kathirkamam.
Gurubarane saranam unthan sevadi
Oh Supreme Teacher, I take refuge at your sacred feet!
Tholil kurukuthaiyyaa naan sumakkum kaavadi
The Kaavadi I carry weighs heavy on my shoulders, Oh Lord!
Murugan ennum thirunaamam
The sacred name called Murugan,
Muzhangumidam kathirkaamam
The place where it resounds is Kathirkamam.
Gurubarane saranam unthan sevadi
Oh Supreme Teacher, I take refuge at your sacred feet!
Tholil kurukuthaiyyaa naan sumakkum kaavadi
The Kaavadi I carry weighs heavy on my shoulders, Oh Lord!
Aandavanae arogaraa arogaraa arogaraa
Oh Supreme God! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara!
Aarumugaa arogaraa arogaraa arogaraa
Oh Six-faced Lord! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara!
Velmurugaa arogaraa arogaraa arogaraa
Oh Lord with the Spear! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara!
Maalmarugaa arogaraa arogaraa arogaraa
Oh Nephew of Lord Vishnu! Arogara, Arogara, Arogara!
Kaththum kadal thathum alai niththam karai
Where roaring seas and jumping waves daily kiss the shore,
Muthamidum senthoor nagar vanthaen arul velaa
I have come to Tiruchendur city, bestow your grace, Oh Lord of the Spear!
Chorus :Sivabala vetri vela
Chorus: Son of Lord Shiva, victorious Vel!
Koyil kodiyodoru vadivelodu
Along with temple flags and the sharp spear,
Padai veedil nadamaadidum
Dancing in your sacred battle abodes,
Perumaan ena muruga enum kumaraa
Oh Lord Kumara called Muruga,
Engal amaraa
Our immortal god!
Chorus :Selva kumara
Chorus: Precious Kumara!
Vanjamillaathoru nenjam irukkaiyil
When there is a heart free from deceit,
Sanjalam yaenintha velai
Why should there be distress at this time?
Unai thanjam endraanapin anjalae endrae
After seeking refuge in you and hearing 'Fear not',
Arul thanjamalarththaan aanai
It is your divine command to grant lotus-like grace.
Sontha magan edhuvo….oo….oo….oo….
Which one is the biological son?
Vantha magan edhuvo….oo….oo….oo….
Which one is the adopted son?
Kandhakottathurai thalaivaa….aa….aa….
Oh Supreme Lord of Kandhakottam shrine!
Vel vel vetri vel
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel vel vetri vel
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel vel vetri vel
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel vel vetri vel
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel vel vetri vel
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel vel vetri vel
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel vel vetri vel
Vel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the 1978 film Pilot Premnath is addressed to Lord Murugan. Sung powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Vaali, the song depicts a devotee carrying a Kaavadi seeking clarity, truth, and divine justice. The lyrics invoke Lord Murugan's presence across various sacred abodes including Kathirkamam in Sri Lanka, Tiruchendur, and Kandhakottam in Chennai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Murugan ennum thirunaamam / Gurubarane saranam unthan sevadi”
The second letter 'ru' rhymes across lines, creating rhythmic cadence typical of devotional poetry.
Imagery (Visuval and Auditory Imagery)
“Kaththum kadal thathum alai niththam karai / Muthamidum senthoor nagar vanthaen”
Vivid imagery describing the ocean waves roaring and kissing the shore at Tiruchendur.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Aandavanae arogaraa / Aarumugaa arogaraa / Velmurugaa arogaraa”
Repetition of the chant 'arogara' at the end of consecutive lines to simulate traditional devotional fervor during pilgrimages.
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Trivia
Pilot Premnath was a high-budget Indo-Sri Lankan joint production starring Sivaji Ganesan. Because major portions were set and filmed in Sri Lanka, lyricist Vaali specifically included references to Kathirkamam (Kataragama), one of the most revered Murugan shrines in Sri Lanka.
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