Neeye Arul Velavane
From Asai Magan · 1953
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Asai Magan1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neeyae arul velanae | You alone are the graceful Velan (Lord Murugan). |
| Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae | To sing your praises forever. |
| Neeyae arul velanae | You alone are the graceful Velan. |
| Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae | To sing your praises forever. |
| Female | |
| Ulaginil inbudanae uyir vaazhavae | To live happily in this world, |
| Uruthiyum nermaiyum oongidavae | So that determination and honesty may flourish. |
| Female | |
| Neeyae arul velanae | You alone are the graceful Velan. |
| Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae | To sing your praises forever. |
| Female | |
| Devaa maragatha mayilinil udan vaa vaa | O Lord, come immediately riding the emerald peacock! |
| Eliyavar thunaiyena varu bala | O powerful one who comes as a support to the humble! |
| Abayam tharugum murugaa inaiyilaa azhaganae | O Muruga who grants refuge, peerless beautiful one! |
| Adiyavar manathil anuthinam vaazhpavanae gunaseelanae | O virtuous one who resides daily in the hearts of devotees! |
| Aadhaaram veerillai ariyaayo | Do you not know that I have no other support? |
| Female | |
| Neeyae arul velanae | You alone are the graceful Velan. |
| Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae | To sing your praises forever. |
நீயே அருள் வேலனே
எந்நாளும் நினது புகழ் பாடவே...
நீயே அருள் வேலனே
எந்நாளும் நினது புகழ் பாடவே...
You alone are the graceful Velan (Lord Murugan).
To sing your praises forever.
You alone are the graceful Velan.
To sing your praises forever.
உலகினில் இன்புடனே உயிர் வாழவே
உறுதியும் நேர்மையும் ஓங்கிடவே.....
To live happily in this world,
So that determination and honesty may flourish.
நீயே அருள் வேலனே
எந்நாளும் நினது புகழ் பாடவே...
You alone are the graceful Velan.
To sing your praises forever.
தேவா மரகத மயிலினில் உடன் வா வா
எளியவர் துணையென வரு பாலா
அபயம் தருகும் முருகா இணையிலா அழகனே
அடியவர் மனதில் அனுதினம் வாழ்பவனே குணசீலனே
ஆதாரம் வேறில்லை அறியாயோ......
O Lord, come immediately riding the emerald peacock!
O powerful one who comes as a support to the humble!
O Muruga who grants refuge, peerless beautiful one!
O virtuous one who resides daily in the hearts of devotees!
Do you not know that I have no other support?
நீயே அருள் வேலனே
எந்நாளும் நினது புகழ் பாடவே...
You alone are the graceful Velan.
To sing your praises forever.
Neeyae arul velanae
You alone are the graceful Velan (Lord Murugan).
Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae
To sing your praises forever.
Neeyae arul velanae
You alone are the graceful Velan.
Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae
To sing your praises forever.
Ulaginil inbudanae uyir vaazhavae
To live happily in this world,
Uruthiyum nermaiyum oongidavae
So that determination and honesty may flourish.
Neeyae arul velanae
You alone are the graceful Velan.
Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae
To sing your praises forever.
Devaa maragatha mayilinil udan vaa vaa
O Lord, come immediately riding the emerald peacock!
Eliyavar thunaiyena varu bala
O powerful one who comes as a support to the humble!
Abayam tharugum murugaa inaiyilaa azhaganae
O Muruga who grants refuge, peerless beautiful one!
Adiyavar manathil anuthinam vaazhpavanae gunaseelanae
O virtuous one who resides daily in the hearts of devotees!
Aadhaaram veerillai ariyaayo
Do you not know that I have no other support?
Neeyae arul velanae
You alone are the graceful Velan.
Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae
To sing your praises forever.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Murugan (Velan). The singer prays for divine grace to live a joyful, honest, and resolute life while continuously singing the Lord's praises. Expressing complete surrender, the song calls upon Murugan as the sole protector of the poor and needy. The lyricist highlights Murugan's radiant beauty and virtue, describing Him riding His emerald peacock and residing permanently in the hearts of His devotees. The speaker seeks refuge in the deity, acknowledging that there is no other support in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain (Pallavi)
“Neeyae arul velanae”
The lines 'Neeyae arul velanae' and 'Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae' repeat throughout the song to anchor the central theme of absolute devotion and surrender.
Visual Imagery
“Devaa maragatha mayilinil udan vaa vaa”
The term 'Maragatha mayil' (emerald peacock) evokes a vivid visual picture of Lord Murugan's celestial mount.
Monaï (First-letter Alliteration)
“Abayam tharugum murugaa inaiyilaa azhaganae”
The repetition of the initial 'A' sound in 'Abayam', 'Azhaganae', 'Adiyavar', 'Anuthinam', and 'Aadhaaram' creates a pleasant phonetic harmony across the verse.
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Trivia
The film 'Asai Magan' (1953) featured lyrics written by poet Kuyilan. The soundtrack was originally composed by C. R. Subburaman, but due to his sudden demise in 1952, it was completed by his assistants K. V. Mahadevan and V. Dakshinamoorthy.
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