- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Yamirukka Bayamen
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaedi kedaitha pillai thenpatta vaelai
Vaadi kedappadhenna vadivelaa
Unnadiyai naadi kadharugaiyil
Nokkaamal nin vizhigal
Moodi kedapadhenna
Siva baala siva baala siva baala
Naan koopitta kuralukku kumara nee
Varaamal kunddraeri nindrenna punniyam
Naan koopitta kuralukku kumara nee
Varaamal kunddraeri nindrenna punniyam
En kuzhandhaikku uyir pitchai kodukaamal
Irundhaal un karunaikku vilayaadhoo paavam
En kuzhandhaikku uyir pitchai kodukaamal
Irundhaal un karunaikku vilayaadhoo paavam
Thaenaayiram paal aayiram
Kudam kondu neeratinen
Thaenaayiram paal aayiram
Kudam kondu neeratinen
Maanikamum vaidooriyamum
Nagai seidhu naan pootinen
Vanna mudi sooda oru
Vairamudi thanthen
Naal muzhudhum kaavadigal
Naan sumandhu vandhen
Vanna mudi sooda oru
Vairamudi thanthen
Naal muzhudhum kaavadigal
Naan sumandhu vandhen
Pinju mugam kan vizhikka
Pettra manam vaenda
Anju mugam paaramal aarumugam enna
Pinju mugam kan vizhikka
Pettra manam vaenda
Anju mugam paaramal aarumugam enna
Nee illai endraal nilathil thondrum
Payir kulam thazhaipadhundo
Un nizhal illaiyendraal karuvil vilaiyum
Uyir kulam pizhaipadhundo
Nee illai endraal nilathil thondrum
Payir kulam thazhaipadhundo
Un nizhal illaiyendraal karuvil vilaiyum
Uyir kulam pizhaipadhundo
Thaaikkoru thaaiyaai thanigai vaazhum
Thalaiva nee varuga
Indha saei uyir pizhaikka ennuiyir tharuven
Iraiva arul puriga
Indha saei uyir pizhaikka ennuiyir tharuven
Iraiva arul puriga
Eeraaru kann eeraru kai
Irundhenna ubayagaaramo
Ooraarkku nee udhavaavidil
Deiveega avadhaaramo
Eeraaru kann eeraru kai
Irundhenna ubayagaaramo
Ooraarkku nee udhavaavidil
Deiveega avadhaaramo
Mai irulil moozhgaamal
Mandabangal minna
Nei vilakku naan yaettri kanda palanenna
Unnudaiya sannidhiyil oli veesum jyothi
En vaazhvil irundaaloo
Idhu enna needhi idhu enna needhi
Paapangal seidha ezhai en meedhu
Kobathai kalaindhu vidu
Paapangal seidha ezhai en meedhu
Kobathai kalaindhu vidu
Undhan ellai illadha karunaiyai kaatti
Pillaiyai pizhaikka vidu
Undhan ellai illadha karunaiyai kaatti
Pillaiyai pizhaikka vidu
Vel konda muruga vizhi neeraal
Un paadhathai kazhuvugiren
Thaai vaendiya vannam mazhalaiyai kaakka
Vaai vittu kadharugiren
Vel muruga maal maruga aadharipaai aarumugaa
Just when the child I longed for was found,
why is he lying here fading away, oh Lord Muruga?
While I seek refuge at your feet and weep,
without looking at me,
why do your eyes remain closed?
Oh son of Shiva! Son of Shiva! Son of Shiva!
When I call out to you, oh Kumara,
what is the use of standing on the hilltop without coming?
When I call out to you, oh Kumara,
what is the use of standing on the hilltop without coming?
If you do not spare my child's life,
won't a sin fall upon your mercy?
If you do not spare my child's life,
won't a sin fall upon your mercy?
A thousand pots of honey and a thousand of milk,
I brought to bathe you.
A thousand pots of honey and a thousand of milk,
I brought to bathe you.
With rubies and cat's-eye gems,
I made ornaments to adorn you.
To crown your radiant head,
I offered a diamond crown.
All day long, the sacred kavadi,
I carried and walked to you.
To crown your radiant head,
I offered a diamond crown.
All day long, the sacred kavadi,
I carried and walked to you.
For this tender face to open its eyes,
won't a mother's heart plead?
Ignoring this fearful face, what good are your six faces?
For this tender face to open its eyes,
won't a mother's heart plead?
Ignoring this fearful face, what good are your six faces?
If you are not there, could the crops
that sprout on this earth ever flourish?
If not for your protective shade, could the lives
growing in the womb ever survive?
If you are not there, could the crops
that sprout on this earth ever flourish?
If not for your protective shade, could the lives
growing in the womb ever survive?
Like a mother to all mothers, oh Lord residing in Thanigai,
come, my Lord!
I will give my own life to save this child;
oh God, grant your grace!
I will give my own life to save this child;
oh God, grant your grace!
Twelve eyes and twelve hands—
what is their purpose?
If you do not help people in distress,
are you truly a divine avatar?
Twelve eyes and twelve hands—
what is their purpose?
If you do not help people in distress,
are you truly a divine avatar?
So the halls wouldn't sink in pitch darkness
but shine with bright light,
what did I gain by lighting ghee lamps?
The sacred light that glows in your shrine,
if it turns to darkness in my life,
what kind of justice is this? What kind of justice is this?
Upon this poor soul who has sinned,
please cast away your anger.
Upon this poor soul who has sinned,
please cast away your anger.
Show your boundless mercy,
and let this child live!
Show your boundless mercy,
and let this child live!
Oh Muruga with the spear, with my tears
I wash your sacred feet.
To save the little child as this mother prays,
I cry aloud to you.
Oh Vel Muruga, nephew of Vishnu, protect us, oh six-faced Lord!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional devotional song portrays a mother pleading desperately to Lord Murugan to save her dying child. She questions the deity with raw grief, reminding Him of all her sincere offerings, rituals, diamond crown donations, and carrying of Kaavadi. She questions the purpose of His twelve arms and six faces if He remains indifferent to her agony. Offering her own life in exchange for her infant's survival, she washes His feet with her tears and begs for His boundless divine mercy to restore her child's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monnes (Edhugai)
“Eeraaru kann eeraru kai / Ooraarkku nee udhavaavidil”
Second letter harmony across lines, such as 'Eeraaru' and 'Ooraarkku'.
Contrast / Antitheseis
“Unnudaiya sannidhiyil oli veesum jyothi / En vaazhvil irundaaloo”
Juxtaposition of the bright holy light in the temple sanctum versus the dark despair in the devotee's life.
Rhetorical Question
“Eeraaru kann eeraru kai / Irundhenna ubayagaaramo”
Challenging the deity's attributes and supreme form directly to evoke mercy and action.
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Trivia
This poignant devotional hymn is written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1983 Tamil devotional film 'Yamirukka Bayamen', focusing on Lord Murugan's saving grace.
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