Muthalil Vanthaval Dheivanai
From Athaivida Ragasiyam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Athaivida Ragasiyam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai | The first to come was Deivanai |
| Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai aah | The one who followed was Valliyammai, aah |
| Female :Sss aah | Female: Sss aah |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil vanathaval dheivaanai | The first to come was Deivanai |
| Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai | The one who followed was Valliyammai |
| Female :Muruganin pakkam pakkam | Female: Side by side with Lord Murugan |
| Neeyum naanum nirppomaa ooh aah | Shall you and I stand together? Ooh aah |
| Female | |
| Muruganin pakka pakkam | Side by side with Lord Murugan |
| Neeyum naanum nirppomaa | Shall you and I stand together? |
| Mogana paavai polae | Like an enchanting doll |
| Paadam solli kolvomaa | Shall we learn lessons together? |
| Female | |
| Kannukkul kannaadi | A mirror within the eyes |
| Onnukkul onnadi | Intertwined with each other, my dear |
| Namakkul ennadi solladiyo | What is between us? Tell me, my friend |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai | The first to come was Deivanai |
| Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai | Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai |
| Female :Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai | Female: The first to come was Deivanai |
| Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai | Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyilae neeraadu | Bathe in the evening |
| Kaalaiyilae kondaadu | Celebrate in the morning |
| Mannavan murugan vanthaan unnodu | King Murugan has come with you |
| Malarazhagu valliyammai thannodu ha | Along with Valliyammai of flower-like beauty, ha |
| Malarazhagu valliyammai thannodu ha | Along with Valliyammai of flower-like beauty, ha |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyilae sendronai | The one who departed out of deep affection |
| Paadugindra muruganai | Lord Murugan who sings |
| Adikkadi nenaichchikittaa kondaattam | Thinking of Him often is a true celebration |
| Azhagu mayil thangaradha thaerottam | A golden chariot procession of the beautiful peacock |
| Azhagu mayil thangaradha thaerottam | A golden chariot procession of the beautiful peacock |
| Ooo….oo….mm….mm…ooo….oo…mm…mm…. | Ooo...oo...mm...mm...ooo...oo...mm...mm... |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai | The first to come was Deivanai |
| Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai | Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai |
| Female | |
| Thirupparakundraththilae dheivaanai vaazhugiraal | Deivanai resides in Thirupparamkunram |
| Thiruththanai malaiyinilthaan kuraththiyaam | The tribal maiden Valli resides on the Thiruthani hill |
| Saernthu devi vaazhvathuthaan poruththamaam | It is fitting that the goddesses live united |
| Saernthu devi vaazhvathuthaan poruththamaam | It is fitting that the goddesses live united |
| Female | |
| Velavanai ketppomaa | Shall we ask Lord Murugan? |
| Vivarangalai solvomaa | Shall we explain the details? |
| Viraivinil poojai ondru seivomaa | Shall we perform a worship service soon? |
| Velukkondru mayilukondru vaippomaa…aa… | Shall we offer one spear and one peacock? |
| Velukkondru mayilukondru vaippomaa… | Shall we offer one spear and one peacock? |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai | The first to come was Deivanai |
| Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai | Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai |
| Female :Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai | Female: The first to come was Deivanai |
| Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai | Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai |
| Female | |
| Dheivaanai pennammaa | Deivanai is a wonderful woman, my dear |
| Thiruvizhaavil paarammaa | Look at her at the temple festival, my dear |
| Iravum pagalum avar pakkamthaan | Day and night, she remains by His side |
| Ennaalum kadhalarin sorkkamthaan | It is forever the paradise of lovers |
| Aahaa ennaalum kadhalarin sorkkamthaan | Aaha, it is forever the paradise of lovers |
| Female | |
| Thozhi endraal neethaanae | You are truly the friend |
| Thooimaiyaana pennthaanae | You are indeed a pure-hearted woman |
| Ulaaththai paarkka vaiththa kunamadi | It is your noble nature that let us witness the grand procession |
| Unnai endrum kaakkum enthan manamadi | My heart will protect you forever, my friend |
| Unnai endrum kaakkum enthan manamadi | My heart will protect you forever, my friend |
| Female | |
| Ooo….oo… | Ooo...oo... |
| Female :Mm…mm… | Female: Mm...mm... |
| Female :Ooo….oo… | Female: Ooo...oo... |
| Female :Mm…mm… | Female: Mm...mm... |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil vanathaval dheivaanai | The first to come was Deivanai |
| Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai | The one who followed was Valliyammai |
| Female : Muruganin pakkam pakkam | Female: Side by side with Lord Murugan |
| Neeyum naanum nirppomaa | Shall you and I stand together? |
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முதலில் வந்தவள் தெய்வானை
தொடர்ந்து வந்தவள் வள்ளியம்மை ஆஹ்
ஸ்ஆஹ்
The first to come was Deivanai
The one who followed was Valliyammai, aah
Female: Sss aah
முதலில் வந்தவள் தெய்வானை
தொடர்ந்து வந்தவள் வள்ளியம்மை
பெண் : முருகனின் பக்கம் பக்கம்
நீயும் நானும் நிற்போமா ஒஹ் ஆஹ்
The first to come was Deivanai
The one who followed was Valliyammai
Female: Side by side with Lord Murugan
Shall you and I stand together? Ooh aah
முருகனின் பக்கம் பக்கம்
நீயும் நானும் நிற்போமா
மோகன பாவை போலே
பாடம் சொல்லிக் கொள்வோமா
Side by side with Lord Murugan
Shall you and I stand together?
Like an enchanting doll
Shall we learn lessons together?
கண்ணுக்குள் கண்ணடி
ஒண்ணுக்குள் ஒண்ணடி
நமக்குள் என்னடி சொல்லடியோ
A mirror within the eyes
Intertwined with each other, my dear
What is between us? Tell me, my friend
முதலில் வந்தவள் தெய்வானை
தொடர்ந்து வந்தவள் வள்ளியம்மை
முதலில் வந்தவள் தெய்வானை
தொடர்ந்து வந்தவள் வள்ளியம்மை
The first to come was Deivanai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
Female: The first to come was Deivanai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
மாலையிலே நீராடு
காலையிலே கொண்டாடு
மன்னவன் முருகன் வந்தான் உன்னோடு
மலரழகு வள்ளியம்மை தன்னோடு ஹ
மலரழகு வள்ளியம்மை தன்னோடு
Bathe in the evening
Celebrate in the morning
King Murugan has come with you
Along with Valliyammai of flower-like beauty, ha
Along with Valliyammai of flower-like beauty, ha
ஆசையிலே சென்றோனை
பாடுகின்ற முருகனை
அடிக்கடி நெனச்சி கிட்டா கொண்டாட்டம்
அழகு மயில் தங்கரத தேரோட்டம்.....
அழகு மயில் தங்கரத தேரோட்டம்....
ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
The one who departed out of deep affection
Lord Murugan who sings
Thinking of Him often is a true celebration
A golden chariot procession of the beautiful peacock
A golden chariot procession of the beautiful peacock
Ooo...oo...mm...mm...ooo...oo...mm...mm...
முதலில் வந்தவள் தெய்வானை
தொடர்ந்து வந்தவள் வள்ளியம்மை
The first to come was Deivanai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
திருபரங்குன்றத்திலே தெய்வானை வாழுகிறாள்
திருத்தணி மலையினில்தான் குறத்தியாம்
சேர்ந்து தேவி வாழ்வதுதான் பொருத்தமாம்
சேர்ந்து தேவி வாழ்வதுதான் பொருத்தமாம்
Deivanai resides in Thirupparamkunram
The tribal maiden Valli resides on the Thiruthani hill
It is fitting that the goddesses live united
It is fitting that the goddesses live united
வேலவனை கேட்போமா
விவரங்களை சொல்வோமா
விரைவினில் பூஜை ஒன்று செய்வோமா
வேலுக்கொன்று மயிலுக்கொன்று வைப்போமா...ஆ....
வேலுக்கொன்று மயிலுக்கொன்று வைப்போமா...
Shall we ask Lord Murugan?
Shall we explain the details?
Shall we perform a worship service soon?
Shall we offer one spear and one peacock?
Shall we offer one spear and one peacock?
முதலில் வந்தவள் தெய்வானை
தொடர்ந்து வந்தவள் வள்ளியம்மை
முதலில் வந்தவள் தெய்வானை
தொடர்ந்து வந்தவள் வள்ளியம்மை
The first to come was Deivanai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
Female: The first to come was Deivanai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
தெய்வானை பெண்ணம்மா
திருவிழாவில் பாரம்மா
இரவும் பகலும் அவர் பக்கம்தான்
எந்நாளும் காதலரின் சொர்க்கம்தான்
ஆஹா எந்நாளும் காதலரின் சொர்க்கம்தான்
Deivanai is a wonderful woman, my dear
Look at her at the temple festival, my dear
Day and night, she remains by His side
It is forever the paradise of lovers
Aaha, it is forever the paradise of lovers
தோழி என்றால் நீதானே
தூய்மையான பெண்தானே
உலகத்தை பார்க்க வைத்த குணமடி
உன்னை என்றும் காக்கும் எந்தன் மனமடி
உன்னை என்றும் காக்கும் எந்தன் மனமடி
You are truly the friend
You are indeed a pure-hearted woman
It is your noble nature that let us witness the grand procession
My heart will protect you forever, my friend
My heart will protect you forever, my friend
ஓஒ.....ஓ.....
ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
ஓஒ.....ஓ.....
ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
Ooo...oo...
Female: Mm...mm...
Female: Ooo...oo...
Female: Mm...mm...
முதலில் வந்தவள் தெய்வானை
தொடர்ந்து வந்தவள் வள்ளியம்மை
முருகனின் பக்கம் பக்கம்
நீயும் நானும் நிற்போமா
The first to come was Deivanai
The one who followed was Valliyammai
Female: Side by side with Lord Murugan
Shall you and I stand together?
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Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai
The first to come was Deivanai
Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai aah
The one who followed was Valliyammai, aah
Female :Sss aah
Female: Sss aah
Mudhalil vanathaval dheivaanai
The first to come was Deivanai
Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai
The one who followed was Valliyammai
Female :Muruganin pakkam pakkam
Female: Side by side with Lord Murugan
Neeyum naanum nirppomaa ooh aah
Shall you and I stand together? Ooh aah
Muruganin pakka pakkam
Side by side with Lord Murugan
Neeyum naanum nirppomaa
Shall you and I stand together?
Mogana paavai polae
Like an enchanting doll
Paadam solli kolvomaa
Shall we learn lessons together?
Kannukkul kannaadi
A mirror within the eyes
Onnukkul onnadi
Intertwined with each other, my dear
Namakkul ennadi solladiyo
What is between us? Tell me, my friend
Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai
The first to come was Deivanai
Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
Female :Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai
Female: The first to come was Deivanai
Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
Maalaiyilae neeraadu
Bathe in the evening
Kaalaiyilae kondaadu
Celebrate in the morning
Mannavan murugan vanthaan unnodu
King Murugan has come with you
Malarazhagu valliyammai thannodu ha
Along with Valliyammai of flower-like beauty, ha
Malarazhagu valliyammai thannodu ha
Along with Valliyammai of flower-like beauty, ha
Aasaiyilae sendronai
The one who departed out of deep affection
Paadugindra muruganai
Lord Murugan who sings
Adikkadi nenaichchikittaa kondaattam
Thinking of Him often is a true celebration
Azhagu mayil thangaradha thaerottam
A golden chariot procession of the beautiful peacock
Azhagu mayil thangaradha thaerottam
A golden chariot procession of the beautiful peacock
Ooo….oo….mm….mm…ooo….oo…mm…mm….
Ooo...oo...mm...mm...ooo...oo...mm...mm...
Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai
The first to come was Deivanai
Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
Thirupparakundraththilae dheivaanai vaazhugiraal
Deivanai resides in Thirupparamkunram
Thiruththanai malaiyinilthaan kuraththiyaam
The tribal maiden Valli resides on the Thiruthani hill
Saernthu devi vaazhvathuthaan poruththamaam
It is fitting that the goddesses live united
Saernthu devi vaazhvathuthaan poruththamaam
It is fitting that the goddesses live united
Velavanai ketppomaa
Shall we ask Lord Murugan?
Vivarangalai solvomaa
Shall we explain the details?
Viraivinil poojai ondru seivomaa
Shall we perform a worship service soon?
Velukkondru mayilukondru vaippomaa…aa…
Shall we offer one spear and one peacock?
Velukkondru mayilukondru vaippomaa…
Shall we offer one spear and one peacock?
Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai
The first to come was Deivanai
Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
Female :Mudhalil vanthaval dheivaanai
Female: The first to come was Deivanai
Female :Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai
Female: The one who followed was Valliyammai
Dheivaanai pennammaa
Deivanai is a wonderful woman, my dear
Thiruvizhaavil paarammaa
Look at her at the temple festival, my dear
Iravum pagalum avar pakkamthaan
Day and night, she remains by His side
Ennaalum kadhalarin sorkkamthaan
It is forever the paradise of lovers
Aahaa ennaalum kadhalarin sorkkamthaan
Aaha, it is forever the paradise of lovers
Thozhi endraal neethaanae
You are truly the friend
Thooimaiyaana pennthaanae
You are indeed a pure-hearted woman
Ulaaththai paarkka vaiththa kunamadi
It is your noble nature that let us witness the grand procession
Unnai endrum kaakkum enthan manamadi
My heart will protect you forever, my friend
Unnai endrum kaakkum enthan manamadi
My heart will protect you forever, my friend
Ooo….oo…
Ooo...oo...
Female :Mm…mm…
Female: Mm...mm...
Female :Ooo….oo…
Female: Ooo...oo...
Female :Mm…mm…
Female: Mm...mm...
Mudhalil vanathaval dheivaanai
The first to come was Deivanai
Thodarnthu vanthaval valliyammai
The one who followed was Valliyammai
Female : Muruganin pakkam pakkam
Female: Side by side with Lord Murugan
Neeyum naanum nirppomaa
Shall you and I stand together?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional and narrative song uses the divine mythology of Lord Murugan and His two consorts, Deivanai and Valli, as a metaphor for female friendship, love, and spiritual unity. The song highlights how Deivanai (representing heavenly divine order) and Valli (representing earthly devotion) coexist harmoniously beside Murugan, asking if the two friends singing can similarly share a bond of love, companionship, and mutual protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maalaiyilae neeraadu / Kaalaiyilae kondaadu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythm, seen in 'Maalaiyilae' / 'Kaalaiyilae'.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Velavanai ketppomaa / Vivarangalai solvomaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines, seen with 'V' in Velavanai, Vivarangalai, Viraivinil, and Velukkondru.
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Mogana paavai polae”
Comparing the female figure to a captivating, enchanting puppet/doll ('Mogana paavai polae').
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Trivia
The film 'Athaivida Ragasiyam' (1978) featured lyrics by Kannadasan, who frequently integrated rich classical Tamil devotional themes and legends of Lord Murugan into popular film music, subtly blending romantic duets with traditional Tamil mythology.
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