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Muththaitharu

From Leader · 2026

Lyricist: Arunagirinathar
Singer: Ghibran Vaibodha
Music director: Ghibran Vaibodha
Movie name: Leader
Movie release year: 2026
Lyrics added on: 3 Mar 2026

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Muthaitharu pathith thirunagai

Aththikkirai saththi saravana

Muththikkoru viththu gurubara..enavodhum

Muthaitharu pathith thirunagai

Aththikkirai saththi saravana

Muththikkoru viththu gurubara..enavodhum

Mukkatpara marku suruthiyin

Murpattathu karpith thiruvarum

Muppaththumu varkkath thamararum adipaena

Mukkatpara marku suruthiyin

Murpattathu karpith thiruvarum

Muppaththumu varkkath thamararum adipaena

Paththu thalai thaththa kanaithodu

Otraikkiri maththai poruthoru

Pattappagal vatta thigiriyil iravaaga

Paththu thalai thaththa kanaithodu

Otraikkiri maththai poruthoru

Pattappagal vatta thigiriyil iravaaga

Paththarkira thaththai kadaviya

Pachchaippuyal mechcha thaguporul

Patchaththodu ratchith arulvadhum orunalae

Paththarkira thaththai kadaviya

Pachchaippuyal mechcha thaguporul

Patchaththodu ratchith arulvadhum orunalae

Thiththiththeya otha paripura

Nirththappadham vaithu payiravi

Thikkotka nadikka kazhukodu kazhuthaada

Thiththiththeya otha paripura

Nirththappadham vaithu payiravi

Thikkotka nadikka kazhukodu kazhuthaada

Thikkuppari atta payiravar

Thokkuththogu thokkuth thoguthogu

Chithrappavurikku thrikadaka enavodha

Thikkuppari atta payiravar

Thokkuththogu thokkuth thoguthogu

Chithrappavurikku thrikadaka enavodha

Koththupparai kotta kalamisai

Kukkukkuku kukkuk kukukuku

Kuththipputhai pukku pidiyena muthukogai

Koththupparai kotta kalamisai

Kukkukkuku kukkuk kukukuku

Kuththipputhai pukku pidiyena muthukogai

Kotputrezha natputtravunarai

Vettippali yittu kulakiri

Kuththuppada voththu poravala perumalae….

Kotputrezha natputtravunarai

Vettippali yittu kulakiri

Kuththuppada voththu poravala perumalae…

You whose sacred smile shines like rows of pearls,

Lord of Devasena, wielding the divine spear, born as Saravana,

The supreme teacher and primal seed of salvation—praising You thus,

You whose sacred smile shines like rows of pearls,

Lord of Devasena, wielding the divine spear, born as Saravana,

The supreme teacher and primal seed of salvation—praising You thus,

To the three-eyed Lord Shiva, the eternal truth

That came before the Vedas, You taught, as Brahma and Vishnu

And the thirty-three groups of heavenly gods worship Your feet,

To the three-eyed Lord Shiva, the eternal truth

That came before the Vedas, You taught, as Brahma and Vishnu

And the thirty-three groups of heavenly gods worship Your feet,

He who shot the arrow that severed the ten heads of Ravana,

Who churned the ocean using the solitary Mandara mountain,

Who turned bright daylight into night with His circular discus,

He who shot the arrow that severed the ten heads of Ravana,

Who churned the ocean using the solitary Mandara mountain,

Who turned bright daylight into night with His circular discus,

Who drove the chariot for His beloved devotee Arjuna,

Vishnu, dark as a raincloud, praised Your supreme glory—

Will there come a day when You protect me with Your loving grace?

Who drove the chariot for His beloved devotee Arjuna,

Vishnu, dark as a raincloud, praised Your supreme glory—

Will there come a day when You protect me with Your loving grace?

To the sweet rhythm of jingling anklets,

The fierce goddess Bhairavi places her dancing feet,

Dancing across all directions as vultures and spirits dance around,

To the sweet rhythm of jingling anklets,

The fierce goddess Bhairavi places her dancing feet,

Dancing across all directions as vultures and spirits dance around,

While the eight guardian Bhairavas of the eight directions

Chant the fast-paced beats of 'Thokku thogu thokku thogu thogu',

And call out the rhythms of 'Thrikadaka' to the intricate dance,

While the eight guardian Bhairavas of the eight directions

Chant the fast-paced beats of 'Thokku thogu thokku thogu thogu',

And call out the rhythms of 'Thrikadaka' to the intricate dance,

As war drums beat loudly in clusters upon the battlefield,

And calling out 'Kukku kugu kukku kugu kugu',

Ancient horned owls screech, 'Stab them, bury them, charge and seize them!'

As war drums beat loudly in clusters upon the battlefield,

And calling out 'Kukku kugu kukku kugu kugu',

Ancient horned owls screech, 'Stab them, bury them, charge and seize them!'

When the united demon hordes rose up in furious pride,

You slaughtered them as offerings and struck down the mighty mountain,

Shattering it in victorious battle, O Supreme Lord Murugan!

When the united demon hordes rose up in furious pride,

You slaughtered them as offerings and struck down the mighty mountain,

Shattering it in victorious battle, O Supreme Lord Murugan!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is 'Muthaitharu Pathith Thirunagai', the iconic opening verse of the Thiruppugazh composed by the 15th-century saint-poet Arunagirinathar in praise of Lord Murugan. The poem opens with divine epithets praising Murugan as the supreme teacher (Gurubaran) who imparted the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to Lord Shiva, and whose feet are revered by thirty-three types of devas. It highlights the praise Murugan receives from His uncle, Lord Vishnu (referred to via His famous deeds in Ramayana and Mahabharata, such as severing Ravana's heads, churning the ocean with Mount Mandara, and blocking the sun with the Sudarshana Chakra). The second half paints a vivid, rhythmic scene of the battlefield where Murugan vanquished the demon Surapadman. It incorporates intense rhythmic sounds (Sollukattu) depicting Goddess Bhairavi, the eight direction-protecting Bhairavas, screech owls, and jackals dancing amidst the drums of war. The hymn concludes with a heartfelt prayer asking Lord Murugan to shower His grace and protect the devotee.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Chhandas (Rhythmic Meter / Chandam)

“Muthaitharu pathith thirunagai”

The entire poem is built on a strict, hypnotic rhythmic meter (Thana-Thana-Thana-Thana Pattern) designed to create a musical and percussive cadence.

Onomatopoeia (Sound Imitation / Solkattu)

“Thokkuththogu thokkuth thoguthogu / Kukkukkuku kukkuk kukukuku”

Use of rhythmic percussive syllables and bird calls mimicking the sounds of dancing anklets, war drums, and battlefield sounds.

Monorhyme and Alliteration (Edukai & Monai)

“Muthaitharu pathith thirunagai”

Extensive use of Tamil poetic sound patterns where matching consonant sounds appear in second positions across lines (e.g., Muthaitharu / Aththikkirai / Muththikkoru).

Allusion (Puranic References)

“Paththu thalai thaththa kanaithodu / Pattappagal vatta thigiriyil iravaaga”

References to major episodes from Indian epics including Ramayana (cutting Ravana's heads) and Mahabharata (Jayadratha's death via solar eclipse trick).

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Trivia

'Muthaitharu' is famously believed to be the very first song Arunagirinathar composed. According to tradition, after Arunagirinathar attempted to end his life at the Tiruvannamalai temple tower out of remorse over his past life, Lord Murugan saved him and uttered the first line 'Muthaitharu Pathith Thirunagai' as a divine command for him to compose songs.

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