Muthamizhil Paada
From Mel Naattu Marumagal · 1975
- Lyricist
- Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Mel Naattu Marumagal1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen | I came to sing in Muthamizh (the three-fold Tamil language) |
| Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen | I stood worshipping Lord Murugan |
| Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen | I came to sing in Muthamizh |
| Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen | I stood worshipping Lord Murugan |
| Female | |
| Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril | In the sweet name of Kumaran |
| Deiveega azhagai kandaen | I saw divine beauty |
| Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril | In the sweet name of Kumaran |
| Deiveega azhagai kandaen | I saw divine beauty |
| Female | |
| Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen | I came to sing in Muthamizh |
| Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen | I stood worshipping Lord Murugan |
| Female | |
| Velanendraal veeram varum | Saying the name Velan brings courage |
| Kandhanendraal karunai tharum | Saying the name Kandhan bestows grace |
| Velanendraal veeram varum | Saying the name Velan brings courage |
| Kandhanendraal karunai tharum | Saying the name Kandhan bestows grace |
| Female | |
| : Shanmuganai saranadainthaal | If one surrenders to Shanmugan |
| Sangeetha paada varum | Musical skill comes flowing to sing |
| Shanmuganai saranadainthaal | If one surrenders to Shanmugan |
| Sangeetha paada varum | Musical skill comes flowing to sing |
| Female | |
| Aaru padai veettil odi vilaiyaadum | Playing and running across the six sacred abodes |
| Swaami naadhanae saravananae | Oh Lord Swaminatha, Oh Saravana |
| Aaru padai veettil odi vilaiyaadum | Playing and running across the six sacred abodes |
| Swaami naadhanae saravananae | Oh Lord Swaminatha, Oh Saravana |
| Aarumugam kondu aaruthal thanthu | With six faces, giving solace and comfort |
| Kodi nalam kaattum guruparanae | Oh supreme Guru showing millions of blessings |
| Female | |
| Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen | I came to sing in Muthamizh |
| Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen | I stood worshipping Lord Murugan |
| Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril | In the sweet name of Kumaran |
| Deiveega azhagai kandaen | I saw divine beauty |
| Female | |
| Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen | I came to sing in Muthamizh |
| Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen | I stood worshipping Lord Murugan |
| Female | |
| Bharathaththaai madiyinil | On the lap of Mother Bharatha |
| Panbudanae thavazhugiraen | I crawl with grace and character |
| Female | |
| Pazhamaiyellaam ninaivoottum | Reminding of all ancient richness |
| Painthamizhil paadugiraen | I sing in sweet, pure Tamil |
| Pazhamaiyellaam ninaivoottum | Reminding of all ancient richness |
| Painthamizhil paadugiraen | I sing in sweet, pure Tamil |
| Female | |
| Kaala varalaaru pottri pugazh paadum | Praised by historical time and sung in glory |
| Kavithaiyaavum thanithamizhae | All poetry is indeed unique Tamil |
| Kaala varalaaru pottri pugazh paadum | Praised by historical time and sung in glory |
| Kavithaiyaavum thanithamizhae | All poetry is indeed unique Tamil |
| Naalum muraiyodu nanmai pala thaedi | Seeking many good virtues systematically every day |
| Vaazha vazhi koorum thirukkuralae | Oh Thirukkural which shows the way to live |
| Female | |
| Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen | I came to sing in Muthamizh |
| Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen | I stood worshipping Lord Murugan |
| Female | |
| Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril | In the sweet name of Kumaran |
| Deiveega azhagai kandaen | I saw divine beauty |
| Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril | In the sweet name of Kumaran |
| Deiveega azhagai kandaen | I saw divine beauty |
| Female | |
| Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen | I came to sing in Muthamizh |
| Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen | I stood worshipping Lord Murugan |
முத்தமிழில் பாட வந்தேன்
முருகனையே வணங்கி நின்றேன்
முத்தமிழில் பாட வந்தேன்
முருகனையே வணங்கி நின்றேன்
I came to sing in Muthamizh (the three-fold Tamil language)
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
I came to sing in Muthamizh
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
தித்திக்கும் குமரன் பெயரில்
தெய்வீக அழகைக் கண்டேன்
தித்திக்கும் குமரன் பெயரில்
தெய்வீக அழகைக் கண்டேன்
In the sweet name of Kumaran
I saw divine beauty
In the sweet name of Kumaran
I saw divine beauty
முத்தமிழில் பாட வந்தேன்
முருகனையே வணங்கி நின்றேன்
I came to sing in Muthamizh
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
வேலனென்றால் வீரம் வரும்
கந்தனென்றால் கருணை தரும்
வேலனென்றால் வீரம் வரும்
கந்தனென்றால் கருணை தரும்
Saying the name Velan brings courage
Saying the name Kandhan bestows grace
Saying the name Velan brings courage
Saying the name Kandhan bestows grace
ஷண்முகனை சரணடைந்தால்
சங்கீதம் பாட வரும்
ஷண்முகனை சரணடைந்தால்
சங்கீதம் பாட வரும்
If one surrenders to Shanmugan
Musical skill comes flowing to sing
If one surrenders to Shanmugan
Musical skill comes flowing to sing
ஆறு படை வீட்டில் ஓடி விளையாடும்
சுவாமி நாதனே சரவணனே
ஆறு படை வீட்டில் ஓடி விளையாடும்
சுவாமி நாதனே சரவணனே
ஆறுமுகம் கொண்டு ஆறுதல் தந்து
கோடி நலம் காட்டும் குருபரனே
Playing and running across the six sacred abodes
Oh Lord Swaminatha, Oh Saravana
Playing and running across the six sacred abodes
Oh Lord Swaminatha, Oh Saravana
With six faces, giving solace and comfort
Oh supreme Guru showing millions of blessings
முத்தமிழில் பாட வந்தேன்
முருகனையே வணங்கி நின்றேன்
தித்திக்கும் குமரன் பெயரில்
தெய்வீக அழகைக் கண்டேன்
I came to sing in Muthamizh
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
In the sweet name of Kumaran
I saw divine beauty
முத்தமிழில் பாட வந்தேன்
முருகனையே வணங்கி நின்றேன்
I came to sing in Muthamizh
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
பாரதத்தாய் மடியினிலே
பண்புடனே தவழுகிறேன்
பாரதத்தாய் மடியினிலே
பண்புடனே தவழுகிறேன்
On the lap of Mother Bharatha
I crawl with grace and character
பழமையெல்லாம் நினைவூட்டும்
பைந்தமிழில் பாடுகிறேன்
பழமையெல்லாம் நினைவூட்டும்
பைந்தமிழில் பாடுகிறேன்
Reminding of all ancient richness
I sing in sweet, pure Tamil
Reminding of all ancient richness
I sing in sweet, pure Tamil
கால வரலாறு போற்றி புகழ் பாடும்
கவிதையாவுமே தனித்தமிழே
கால வரலாறு போற்றி புகழ் பாடும்
கவிதையாவுமே தனித்தமிழே
நாளும் முறையோடு நன்மை பல தேடி
வாழ வழி கூறும் திருக்குறளே
Praised by historical time and sung in glory
All poetry is indeed unique Tamil
Praised by historical time and sung in glory
All poetry is indeed unique Tamil
Seeking many good virtues systematically every day
Oh Thirukkural which shows the way to live
முத்தமிழில் பாட வந்தேன்
முருகனையே வணங்கி நின்றேன் -
I came to sing in Muthamizh
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
தித்திக்கும் குமரன் பெயரில்
தெய்வீக அழகைக் கண்டேன்
தித்திக்கும் குமரன் பெயரில்
தெய்வீக அழகைக் கண்டேன்
In the sweet name of Kumaran
I saw divine beauty
In the sweet name of Kumaran
I saw divine beauty
முத்தமிழில் பாட வந்தேன்
முருகனையே வணங்கி நின்றேன்
I came to sing in Muthamizh
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen
I came to sing in Muthamizh (the three-fold Tamil language)
Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen
I came to sing in Muthamizh
Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril
In the sweet name of Kumaran
Deiveega azhagai kandaen
I saw divine beauty
Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril
In the sweet name of Kumaran
Deiveega azhagai kandaen
I saw divine beauty
Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen
I came to sing in Muthamizh
Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
Velanendraal veeram varum
Saying the name Velan brings courage
Kandhanendraal karunai tharum
Saying the name Kandhan bestows grace
Velanendraal veeram varum
Saying the name Velan brings courage
Kandhanendraal karunai tharum
Saying the name Kandhan bestows grace
: Shanmuganai saranadainthaal
If one surrenders to Shanmugan
Sangeetha paada varum
Musical skill comes flowing to sing
Shanmuganai saranadainthaal
If one surrenders to Shanmugan
Sangeetha paada varum
Musical skill comes flowing to sing
Aaru padai veettil odi vilaiyaadum
Playing and running across the six sacred abodes
Swaami naadhanae saravananae
Oh Lord Swaminatha, Oh Saravana
Aaru padai veettil odi vilaiyaadum
Playing and running across the six sacred abodes
Swaami naadhanae saravananae
Oh Lord Swaminatha, Oh Saravana
Aarumugam kondu aaruthal thanthu
With six faces, giving solace and comfort
Kodi nalam kaattum guruparanae
Oh supreme Guru showing millions of blessings
Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen
I came to sing in Muthamizh
Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril
In the sweet name of Kumaran
Deiveega azhagai kandaen
I saw divine beauty
Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen
I came to sing in Muthamizh
Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
Bharathaththaai madiyinil
On the lap of Mother Bharatha
Panbudanae thavazhugiraen
I crawl with grace and character
Pazhamaiyellaam ninaivoottum
Reminding of all ancient richness
Painthamizhil paadugiraen
I sing in sweet, pure Tamil
Pazhamaiyellaam ninaivoottum
Reminding of all ancient richness
Painthamizhil paadugiraen
I sing in sweet, pure Tamil
Kaala varalaaru pottri pugazh paadum
Praised by historical time and sung in glory
Kavithaiyaavum thanithamizhae
All poetry is indeed unique Tamil
Kaala varalaaru pottri pugazh paadum
Praised by historical time and sung in glory
Kavithaiyaavum thanithamizhae
All poetry is indeed unique Tamil
Naalum muraiyodu nanmai pala thaedi
Seeking many good virtues systematically every day
Vaazha vazhi koorum thirukkuralae
Oh Thirukkural which shows the way to live
Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen
I came to sing in Muthamizh
Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril
In the sweet name of Kumaran
Deiveega azhagai kandaen
I saw divine beauty
Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril
In the sweet name of Kumaran
Deiveega azhagai kandaen
I saw divine beauty
Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen
I came to sing in Muthamizh
Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen
I stood worshipping Lord Murugan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Muththamaizhil Paada Vanthaen' is a devotional and cultural ode to Lord Murugan and the beauty of the Tamil language. The singer expresses deep reverence for Lord Murugan (also invoked as Velan, Kandhan, Shanmugan, Swaminathan, and Saravanan), describing how chanting his name fills the heart with courage, compassion, musical mastery, and divine solace across his six abodes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Velanendraal veeram varum / Kandhanendraal karunai tharum”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines such as 'Muththamaizhil' and 'Muruganaiyae' or 'Velanendraal' and 'Kandhanendraal'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Velanendraal veeram varum”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across words within a line, such as 'Velanendraal veeram' (v- sound).
Anaphora
“Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen”
Repetition of starting phrases across verses to emphasize devotion and devotion to classical literature.
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Trivia
This classical hit composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan features intricate Carnatic nuances sung by Vani Jairam in 'Mel Naattu Marumagal' (1975), starring Sivakumar and Kamal Haasan. Lyricist Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam famously integrated several epithets of Lord Murugan along with praise for Thirukkural and Tamil heritage.
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