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Muthamizhil Paada

From Mel Naattu Marumagal · 1975

Lyricist: Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
Singer: Vani Jairam
Music director: Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
Movie name: Mel Naattu Marumagal
Movie release year: 1975
Lyrics added on: 18 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen

Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen

Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen

Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen

Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril

Deiveega azhagai kandaen

Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril

Deiveega azhagai kandaen

Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen

Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen

Velanendraal veeram varum

Kandhanendraal karunai tharum

Velanendraal veeram varum

Kandhanendraal karunai tharum

: Shanmuganai saranadainthaal

Sangeetha paada varum

Shanmuganai saranadainthaal

Sangeetha paada varum

Aaru padai veettil odi vilaiyaadum

Swaami naadhanae saravananae

Aaru padai veettil odi vilaiyaadum

Swaami naadhanae saravananae

Aarumugam kondu aaruthal thanthu

Kodi nalam kaattum guruparanae

Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen

Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen

Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril

Deiveega azhagai kandaen

Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen

Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen

Bharathaththaai madiyinil

Panbudanae thavazhugiraen

Pazhamaiyellaam ninaivoottum

Painthamizhil paadugiraen

Pazhamaiyellaam ninaivoottum

Painthamizhil paadugiraen

Kaala varalaaru pottri pugazh paadum

Kavithaiyaavum thanithamizhae

Kaala varalaaru pottri pugazh paadum

Kavithaiyaavum thanithamizhae

Naalum muraiyodu nanmai pala thaedi

Vaazha vazhi koorum thirukkuralae

Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen

Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen

Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril

Deiveega azhagai kandaen

Thiththikkum kumaran peyaril

Deiveega azhagai kandaen

Muththamaizhil paada vanthaen

Muruganaiyae vanangi nindraen

I have come to sing in three-fold Tamil,

bowing down in worship to Lord Murugan alone.

I have come to sing in three-fold Tamil,

bowing down in worship to Lord Murugan alone.

In the sweet name of Kumaran,

I saw divine beauty.

In the sweet name of Kumaran,

I saw divine beauty.

I have come to sing in three-fold Tamil,

bowing down in worship to Lord Murugan alone.

The name Velan brings courage,

the name Kandhan grants grace.

The name Velan brings courage,

the name Kandhan grants grace.

If you surrender to Shanmugan,

songs of sweet music will flow.

If you surrender to Shanmugan,

songs of sweet music will flow.

You who run and play across your six holy abodes,

oh Swaminatha, oh Saravana!

You who run and play across your six holy abodes,

oh Swaminatha, oh Saravana!

With your six faces giving comfort,

oh supreme Guru who showers countless blessings!

I have come to sing in three-fold Tamil,

bowing down in worship to Lord Murugan alone.

In the sweet name of Kumaran,

I saw divine beauty.

I have come to sing in three-fold Tamil,

bowing down in worship to Lord Murugan alone.

In the lap of Mother Bharatha,

I crawl with culture and grace.

Recalling all our ancient heritage,

I sing in rich, sweet Tamil.

Recalling all our ancient heritage,

I sing in rich, sweet Tamil.

Praised and celebrated throughout history,

all poetry belongs to unique Tamil.

Praised and celebrated throughout history,

all poetry belongs to unique Tamil.

Seeking goodness through righteous living every day,

stands the sacred Thirukkural, showing the way to live.

I have come to sing in three-fold Tamil,

bowing down in worship to Lord Murugan alone.

In the sweet name of Kumaran,

I saw divine beauty.

In the sweet name of Kumaran,

I saw divine beauty.

I have come to sing in three-fold Tamil,

bowing down in worship to Lord Murugan alone.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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