Muthaitharu Pathithirunagai
From Arunagirinathar · 1964
- Lyricist
- Arunagirinathar
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Arunagirinathar1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthaitharu pathith thirunagai | O Lord with divine smiling teeth resembling lustrous pearls, |
| Aththikkirai saththi saravana | The husband of Devayanai, holding the Sakhti spear, born in Saravana lake, |
| Muththikkoru viththu gurubara..enavodhum | The seed of liberation, the supreme Guru—thus praise those who chant your name. |
| Muthaitharu pathith thirunagai | O Lord with divine smiling teeth resembling lustrous pearls, |
| Aththikkirai saththi saravana | The husband of Devayanai, holding the Sakhti spear, born in Saravana lake, |
| Muththikkoru viththu gurubara..enavodhum | The seed of liberation, the supreme Guru—thus praise those who chant your name. |
| Male | |
| Mukkatpara marku suruthiyin | To the three-eyed Lord Shiva, the ancient wisdom of the Vedas, |
| Murpattathu karpith thiruvarum | You imparted the primal meaning of Pranava (Om) as a divine grace, |
| Muppaththumu varkkath thamararum adipaena | While the thirty-three crore celestial gods worship your divine feet. |
| Mukkatpara marku suruthiyin | To the three-eyed Lord Shiva, the ancient wisdom of the Vedas, |
| Murpattathu karpith thiruvarum | You imparted the primal meaning of Pranava (Om) as a divine grace, |
| Muppaththumu varkkath thamararum adipaena | While the thirty-three crore celestial gods worship your divine feet. |
| Male | |
| Paththu thalai thaththa kanaithodu | He who shot an arrow to sever the ten heads of Ravana, |
| Otraikkiri maththai poruthoru | He who used the single mountain Mandara as a churning rod, |
| Pattappagal vatta thigiriyil iravaaga | He who turned broad daylight into darkness using his circular discus, |
| Paththu thalai thaththa kanaithodu | He who shot an arrow to sever the ten heads of Ravana, |
| Otraikkiri maththai poruthoru | He who used the single mountain Mandara as a churning rod, |
| Pattappagal vatta thigiriyil iravaaga | He who turned broad daylight into darkness using his circular discus, |
| Male | |
| Paththarkira thaththai kadaviya | He who drove the chariot for his devotee Arjuna, |
| Pachchaippuyal mechcha thaguporul | Lord Vishnu, dark as a cloud, who praises you as the ultimate Reality, |
| Patchaththodu ratchith arulvadhum orunalae | Will you grant me your protective grace out of affection one day? |
| Paththarkira thaththai kadaviya | He who drove the chariot for his devotee Arjuna, |
| Pachchaippuyal mechcha thaguporul | Lord Vishnu, dark as a cloud, who praises you as the ultimate Reality, |
| Patchaththodu ratchith arulvadhum orunalae | Will you grant me your protective grace out of affection one day? |
| Male | |
| Thiththiththeya otha paripura | To the rhythmic beat 'Thith-thi-theya', anklets jingling, |
| Nirththappadham vaithu payiravi | Goddess Bhairavi dances with cosmic rhythmic steps, |
| Thikkotka nadikka kazhukodu kazhuthaada | As she dances across directions, eagles and ghouls dance along in the battlefield, |
| Thiththiththeya otha paripura | To the rhythmic beat 'Thith-thi-theya', anklets jingling, |
| Nirththappadham vaithu payiravi | Goddess Bhairavi dances with cosmic rhythmic steps, |
| Thikkotka nadikka kazhukodu kazhuthaada | As she dances across directions, eagles and ghouls dance along in the battlefield, |
| Male | |
| Thikkuppari atta payiravar | The eight Bhairavas guarding the eight directions dance, |
| Thokkuththogu thokkuth thoguthogu | To the rhythmic drum beats 'Thokku-thogu thokku-thoguthogu', |
| Chithrappavurikku thrikadaka enavodha | Chanting rhythmic syllables for the wondrous cosmic dance, |
| Thikkuppari atta payiravar | The eight Bhairavas guarding the eight directions dance, |
| Thokkuththogu thokkuth thoguthogu | To the rhythmic drum beats 'Thokku-thogu thokku-thoguthogu', |
| Chithrappavurikku thrikadaka enavodha | Chanting rhythmic syllables for the wondrous cosmic dance, |
| Male | |
| Koththupparai kotta kalamisai | As clusters of battle drums reverberate on the battlefield, |
| Kukkukkuku kukkuk kukukuku | Owls cry out 'Kuk-ku-kuku kuk-kuk ku-ku-ku-ku', |
| Kuththipputhai pukku pidiyena muthukogai | Shouting 'Stab, bury, enter, catch!' the old owls call out, |
| Koththupparai kotta kalamisai | As clusters of battle drums reverberate on the battlefield, |
| Kukkukkuku kukkuk kukukuku | Owls cry out 'Kuk-ku-kuku kuk-kuk ku-ku-ku-ku', |
| Kuththipputhai pukku pidiyena muthukogai | Shouting 'Stab, bury, enter, catch!' the old owls call out, |
| Male | |
| Kotputrezha natputtravunarai | When anger arose, destroying the demons who feigned friendship, |
| Vettippali yittu kulakiri | Slashing and sacrificing them, breaking Krauncha mountain, |
| Kuththuppada voththu poravala perumalae…. | O mighty Great Lord who waged war and emerged victorious! |
| Kotputrezha natputtravunarai | When anger arose, destroying the demons who feigned friendship, |
| Vettippali yittu kulakiri | Slashing and sacrificing them, breaking Krauncha mountain, |
| Kuththuppada voththu poravala perumalae… | O mighty Great Lord who waged war and emerged victorious! |
முத்தைத்தரு பத்தித் திருநகை
அத்திக்கிறை சத்திச் சரவண
முத்திக்கொரு வித்துக் குருபர ..எனவோதும்
முத்தைத்தரு பத்தித் திருநகை
அத்திக்கிறை சத்திச் சரவண
முத்திக்கொரு வித்துக் குருபர ..எனவோதும்
O Lord with divine smiling teeth resembling lustrous pearls,
The husband of Devayanai, holding the Sakhti spear, born in Saravana lake,
The seed of liberation, the supreme Guru—thus praise those who chant your name.
O Lord with divine smiling teeth resembling lustrous pearls,
The husband of Devayanai, holding the Sakhti spear, born in Saravana lake,
The seed of liberation, the supreme Guru—thus praise those who chant your name.
முக்கட்பர மற்குச் சுருதியின்
முற்பட்டது கற்பித் திருவரும்
முப்பத்துமு வர்க்கத் தமரரும் .. அடிபேணப்
முக்கட்பர மற்குச் சுருதியின்
முற்பட்டது கற்பித் திருவரும்
முப்பத்துமு வர்க்கத் தமரரும் .. அடிபேணப்
To the three-eyed Lord Shiva, the ancient wisdom of the Vedas,
You imparted the primal meaning of Pranava (Om) as a divine grace,
While the thirty-three crore celestial gods worship your divine feet.
To the three-eyed Lord Shiva, the ancient wisdom of the Vedas,
You imparted the primal meaning of Pranava (Om) as a divine grace,
While the thirty-three crore celestial gods worship your divine feet.
பத்துத்தலை தத்தக் கணைதொடு
ஒற்றைக்கிரி மத்தைப் பொருதொரு
பட்டப்பகல் வட்டத் திகிரியில் .. இரவாகப்
பத்துத்தலை தத்தக் கணைதொடு
ஒற்றைக்கிரி மத்தைப் பொருதொரு
பட்டப்பகல் வட்டத் திகிரியில் .. இரவாகப்
He who shot an arrow to sever the ten heads of Ravana,
He who used the single mountain Mandara as a churning rod,
He who turned broad daylight into darkness using his circular discus,
He who shot an arrow to sever the ten heads of Ravana,
He who used the single mountain Mandara as a churning rod,
He who turned broad daylight into darkness using his circular discus,
பத்தற்கிர தத்தைக் கடவிய
பச்சைப்பு யல்மெச்சத் தகுபொருள்
பட்சத்தொடு ரட்சித் தருள்வதும் ... ஒருநாளே
பத்தற்கிர தத்தைக் கடவிய
பச்சைப்பு யல்மெச்சத் தகுபொருள்
பட்சத்தொடு ரட்சித் தருள்வதும் ... ஒருநாளே
He who drove the chariot for his devotee Arjuna,
Lord Vishnu, dark as a cloud, who praises you as the ultimate Reality,
Will you grant me your protective grace out of affection one day?
He who drove the chariot for his devotee Arjuna,
Lord Vishnu, dark as a cloud, who praises you as the ultimate Reality,
Will you grant me your protective grace out of affection one day?
தித்தித்தெய ஒத்தப் பரிபுர
நிர்த்தப்பதம் வைத்துப் பயிரவி
திக்கொட்கந டிக்கக் கழுகொடு ... கழுதாடத்
தித்தித்தெய ஒத்தப் பரிபுர
நிர்த்தப்பதம் வைத்துப் பயிரவி
திக்கொட்கந டிக்கக் கழுகொடு ... கழுதாடத்
To the rhythmic beat 'Thith-thi-theya', anklets jingling,
Goddess Bhairavi dances with cosmic rhythmic steps,
As she dances across directions, eagles and ghouls dance along in the battlefield,
To the rhythmic beat 'Thith-thi-theya', anklets jingling,
Goddess Bhairavi dances with cosmic rhythmic steps,
As she dances across directions, eagles and ghouls dance along in the battlefield,
திக்குப்பரி அட்டப் பயிரவர்
தொக்குத்தொகு தொக்குத் தொகுதொகு
சித்ரப்பவு ரிக்குத் த்ரிகடக ..... எனவோதக்
திக்குப்பரி அட்டப் பயிரவர்
தொக்குத்தொகு தொக்குத் தொகுதொகு
சித்ரப்பவு ரிக்குத் த்ரிகடக ..... எனவோதக்
The eight Bhairavas guarding the eight directions dance,
To the rhythmic drum beats 'Thokku-thogu thokku-thoguthogu',
Chanting rhythmic syllables for the wondrous cosmic dance,
The eight Bhairavas guarding the eight directions dance,
To the rhythmic drum beats 'Thokku-thogu thokku-thoguthogu',
Chanting rhythmic syllables for the wondrous cosmic dance,
கொத்துப்பறை கொட்டக் களமிசை
குக்குக்குகு குக்குக் குகுகுகு
குத்திப்புதை புக்குப் பிடியென ... முதுகூகை
கொத்துப்பறை கொட்டக் களமிசை
குக்குக்குகு குக்குக் குகுகுகு
குத்திப்புதை புக்குப் பிடியென ... முதுகூகை
As clusters of battle drums reverberate on the battlefield,
Owls cry out 'Kuk-ku-kuku kuk-kuk ku-ku-ku-ku',
Shouting 'Stab, bury, enter, catch!' the old owls call out,
As clusters of battle drums reverberate on the battlefield,
Owls cry out 'Kuk-ku-kuku kuk-kuk ku-ku-ku-ku',
Shouting 'Stab, bury, enter, catch!' the old owls call out,
கொட்புற்றெழ நட்புற் றவுணரை
வெட்டிப்பலி யிட்டுக் குலகிரி
குத்துப்பட வொத்துப் பொரவல ... பெருமாளே
கொட்புற்றெழ நட்புற் றவுணரை
வெட்டிப்பலி யிட்டுக் குலகிரி
குத்துப்பட வொத்துப் பொரவல ... பெருமாளே...
When anger arose, destroying the demons who feigned friendship,
Slashing and sacrificing them, breaking Krauncha mountain,
O mighty Great Lord who waged war and emerged victorious!
When anger arose, destroying the demons who feigned friendship,
Slashing and sacrificing them, breaking Krauncha mountain,
O mighty Great Lord who waged war and emerged victorious!
Muthaitharu pathith thirunagai
O Lord with divine smiling teeth resembling lustrous pearls,
Aththikkirai saththi saravana
The husband of Devayanai, holding the Sakhti spear, born in Saravana lake,
Muththikkoru viththu gurubara..enavodhum
The seed of liberation, the supreme Guru—thus praise those who chant your name.
Muthaitharu pathith thirunagai
O Lord with divine smiling teeth resembling lustrous pearls,
Aththikkirai saththi saravana
The husband of Devayanai, holding the Sakhti spear, born in Saravana lake,
Muththikkoru viththu gurubara..enavodhum
The seed of liberation, the supreme Guru—thus praise those who chant your name.
Mukkatpara marku suruthiyin
To the three-eyed Lord Shiva, the ancient wisdom of the Vedas,
Murpattathu karpith thiruvarum
You imparted the primal meaning of Pranava (Om) as a divine grace,
Muppaththumu varkkath thamararum adipaena
While the thirty-three crore celestial gods worship your divine feet.
Mukkatpara marku suruthiyin
To the three-eyed Lord Shiva, the ancient wisdom of the Vedas,
Murpattathu karpith thiruvarum
You imparted the primal meaning of Pranava (Om) as a divine grace,
Muppaththumu varkkath thamararum adipaena
While the thirty-three crore celestial gods worship your divine feet.
Paththu thalai thaththa kanaithodu
He who shot an arrow to sever the ten heads of Ravana,
Otraikkiri maththai poruthoru
He who used the single mountain Mandara as a churning rod,
Pattappagal vatta thigiriyil iravaaga
He who turned broad daylight into darkness using his circular discus,
Paththu thalai thaththa kanaithodu
He who shot an arrow to sever the ten heads of Ravana,
Otraikkiri maththai poruthoru
He who used the single mountain Mandara as a churning rod,
Pattappagal vatta thigiriyil iravaaga
He who turned broad daylight into darkness using his circular discus,
Paththarkira thaththai kadaviya
He who drove the chariot for his devotee Arjuna,
Pachchaippuyal mechcha thaguporul
Lord Vishnu, dark as a cloud, who praises you as the ultimate Reality,
Patchaththodu ratchith arulvadhum orunalae
Will you grant me your protective grace out of affection one day?
Paththarkira thaththai kadaviya
He who drove the chariot for his devotee Arjuna,
Pachchaippuyal mechcha thaguporul
Lord Vishnu, dark as a cloud, who praises you as the ultimate Reality,
Patchaththodu ratchith arulvadhum orunalae
Will you grant me your protective grace out of affection one day?
Thiththiththeya otha paripura
To the rhythmic beat 'Thith-thi-theya', anklets jingling,
Nirththappadham vaithu payiravi
Goddess Bhairavi dances with cosmic rhythmic steps,
Thikkotka nadikka kazhukodu kazhuthaada
As she dances across directions, eagles and ghouls dance along in the battlefield,
Thiththiththeya otha paripura
To the rhythmic beat 'Thith-thi-theya', anklets jingling,
Nirththappadham vaithu payiravi
Goddess Bhairavi dances with cosmic rhythmic steps,
Thikkotka nadikka kazhukodu kazhuthaada
As she dances across directions, eagles and ghouls dance along in the battlefield,
Thikkuppari atta payiravar
The eight Bhairavas guarding the eight directions dance,
Thokkuththogu thokkuth thoguthogu
To the rhythmic drum beats 'Thokku-thogu thokku-thoguthogu',
Chithrappavurikku thrikadaka enavodha
Chanting rhythmic syllables for the wondrous cosmic dance,
Thikkuppari atta payiravar
The eight Bhairavas guarding the eight directions dance,
Thokkuththogu thokkuth thoguthogu
To the rhythmic drum beats 'Thokku-thogu thokku-thoguthogu',
Chithrappavurikku thrikadaka enavodha
Chanting rhythmic syllables for the wondrous cosmic dance,
Koththupparai kotta kalamisai
As clusters of battle drums reverberate on the battlefield,
Kukkukkuku kukkuk kukukuku
Owls cry out 'Kuk-ku-kuku kuk-kuk ku-ku-ku-ku',
Kuththipputhai pukku pidiyena muthukogai
Shouting 'Stab, bury, enter, catch!' the old owls call out,
Koththupparai kotta kalamisai
As clusters of battle drums reverberate on the battlefield,
Kukkukkuku kukkuk kukukuku
Owls cry out 'Kuk-ku-kuku kuk-kuk ku-ku-ku-ku',
Kuththipputhai pukku pidiyena muthukogai
Shouting 'Stab, bury, enter, catch!' the old owls call out,
Kotputrezha natputtravunarai
When anger arose, destroying the demons who feigned friendship,
Vettippali yittu kulakiri
Slashing and sacrificing them, breaking Krauncha mountain,
Kuththuppada voththu poravala perumalae….
O mighty Great Lord who waged war and emerged victorious!
Kotputrezha natputtravunarai
When anger arose, destroying the demons who feigned friendship,
Vettippali yittu kulakiri
Slashing and sacrificing them, breaking Krauncha mountain,
Kuththuppada voththu poravala perumalae…
O mighty Great Lord who waged war and emerged victorious!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Muthai Tharu' is the celebrated opening hymn of Thiruppugazh composed by saint-poet Arunagirinathar. In this hymn, Lord Murugan is revered as the supreme guru who explained the sacred meaning of the Pranava mantra 'Om' to Lord Shiva. The lyrics weave together praise for Murugan's radiance, his cosmic lineage connecting him to Lord Vishnu (his maternal uncle who performed great deeds in the Ramayana and Mahabharata), and a vivid depiction of his victorious war against demon Surapadman. The poem concludes with a personal plea for divine protection and spiritual liberation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Chantham (Rhythmic Meter & Onomatopoeia)
“Thokkuththogu thokkuth thoguthogu”
The song uses complex rhythmic meter (Thalam/Santham) featuring onomatopoeic sounds to mimic drumbeats and battlefield cries.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Muthaitharu / Muththikkoru”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'th' across consecutive lines creates structural harmony.
Monaik-Thodai (Alliteration)
“Paththu thalai thaththa kanaithodu”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words in the same line enhances phonetic flow.
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Trivia
Legend holds that when Arunagirinathar attempted to end his life by jumping off the Vallala Maharaja gopuram at Tiruvannamalai, Lord Murugan caught him and inscribed the Pranava mantra on his tongue, giving him the first words 'Muthai Tharu' to begin his legendary composition of Thiruppugazh.
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