Om Endra Pranavathin
From Boologa Rambai – 1958 · 1958
- Lyricist
- P. K. Aatkondan
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, Trichy Loganathan, A. G. Rathnamala, Jikki
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- Boologa Rambai – 19581958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Om endra pranavathin .. | Of the sacred primordial syllable 'Om', |
| Ongaara roobanae | Oh embodiment of the sound 'Om'! |
| Ulagathai aatkonda | The one who rules over the universe, |
| Umaiyaal maindhanae | Oh son of Goddess Parvati (Uma)! |
| Female :Unnadi panindhom ganapathi appanae | Female: We bow at your feet, Lord Ganapathi! |
| Female | |
| Vaelvi malai kurunji nilam | In the Kurinji land of Velvi Mountain, |
| Valliyammae pirandha nilam | The sacred land where Mother Valli was born, |
| Vaelvi malai kurunji nilam | In the Kurinji land of Velvi Mountain, |
| Valliyammae pirandha nilam | The sacred land where Mother Valli was born. |
| Nambhirasan murai magalaam | She is the rightful daughter of King Nambirajan, |
| Nangaiyaval kuramagalaam | That fine young maiden of the Kurava tribe. |
| Nambhirasan murai magalaam | She is the rightful daughter of King Nambirajan, |
| Nangaiyaval kuramagalaam | That fine young maiden of the Kurava tribe. |
| Male | |
| Valli ponnu azhagu ponnu | Valli is a beautiful, precious golden girl, |
| Vayadhu vandha kanni ponnu | A young maiden who has come of age. |
| Haei valli ponnu azhagu ponnu | Hey, Valli is a beautiful, precious golden girl, |
| Vayadhu vandha kanni ponnu | A young maiden who has come of age. |
| Valli ponnu azhagu ponnu | Valli is a beautiful, precious golden girl, |
| Vayadhu vandha kanni ponnu | A young maiden who has come of age. |
| Male | |
| Kalagakaara naradhanum | The mischievous sage Narada, |
| Kandaan valli ponnai | Saw the gorgeous girl Valli, |
| Thanikachala velanidam | And to Lord Velan (Murugan) of Thanikachalam, |
| Sonnaan azhagu thannai | He praised her unmatched beauty! |
| Avan sonnaan azhagu thannai | He described her beauty to him. |
| Oho sonnaana | Oh, did he describe it? |
| Haan sonnan | Yes, he spoke of it! |
| Female | |
| Kurathi valli azhagai kettu | Hearing about the beauty of the Kurava girl Valli, |
| Thinai punathil avalai | To meet her in the millet field, |
| Kaana vandhaan vadivelan | Lord Vadivelan came down, |
| Odi vandhaan vadivelan | Vadivelan came running! |
| O vandhaan vadivelan | Oh, Vadivelan came, |
| Odi vandhaan vadivelan | Vadivelan came running! |
| Female | |
| So so so | Shoo, shoo, shoo! |
| Kambhu thinnavarum | Ye birds that come to feed on the millet, |
| Kakka kuruvi mainakkale | Crows, sparrows, and mainahs, |
| Kavan veesi thurathiduven | I shall sling stones and chase you away! |
| So so so | Shoo, shoo, shoo! |
| Female | |
| Valai thappi odiya maan ondru ippakkam | A deer that escaped my hunting net, |
| Vandhadhundo adhai kandathundo | Did it run this way? Have you seen it? |
| Valai thappi odiya maan ondru ippakkam | A deer that escaped my hunting net, |
| Vandhadhundo adhai kandathundo | Did it run this way? Have you seen it? |
| Female | |
| Aayalottum pennae | Oh maiden chasing away the birds, |
| Aayalottum pennae | Oh maiden chasing away the birds, |
| Aayalottum pennae | Oh maiden chasing away the birds! |
| Aaviyae en aaruyir sanjeeviyae manmadhan enum | My breath, my sweet life-giving herb! That villain Lord Cupid, |
| Paaviyae malarkanaiyaal thooviyae | Showering his flower arrows, |
| Vaaturaandi kannae | Is tormenting me, my dear! |
| Aayalottum pennae | Oh maiden chasing away the birds! |
| Female | |
| Madhikettu maan thedi maadhendhen munn vandha | Losing your mind searching for a deer and coming before a woman, |
| Maanam vetkam ketta mooda podaa vaedaa | You shameless, dishonorable fool, get lost hunter! |
| Madhikettu maan thedi maadhendhen munn vandha | Losing your mind searching for a deer and coming before a woman, |
| Maanam vetkam ketta mooda podaa vaedaa | You shameless, dishonorable fool, get lost hunter! |
| Male | |
| Vaeduvargal thediyadhum | When the hunters came searching for him, |
| Vaengai maramaanan murugan | Murugan transformed into a Vengai (kino) tree; |
| Vaeduvargal thediyadhum | When the hunters came searching for him, |
| Vaengai maramaanan | He transformed into a Vengai tree. |
| Vaengai marathai vetta sonnaan | King Nambirajan ordered them to chop down the Vengai tree... yes! |
| Vaendhan nambhi rajan ..aama | King Nambirajan... yes! |
| Female :Nindra andha maayavaelan ippo | Female: That magical Lord Velan who stood there, |
| Urumaari kizhamaagi vandhaan angae | Has now disguised himself as an old man and returned there! |
| Maramaagi | After being a tree... |
| Female | |
| Pasiyaal udal melindhen konjam | My body is emaciated from hunger, |
| Pusikka amudhalippai pennae | Give me some food to eat, oh maiden! |
| Pasiyaal udal melindhen konjam | My body is emaciated from hunger, |
| Pusikka amudhalippai | Give me some food to eat! |
| Female | |
| Vaanga thaatha vaanga thaathaa | Welcome grandfather, welcome grandfather, |
| Vaanga thaatha vaanga vandhu kalaipaarunga | Welcome grandfather, come rest your weary body! |
| Kanivaana maa palaa thinaimaavum indhaanga | Here is sweet mango, jackfruit, and millet flour mix; |
| Thinnu kalaipaarunga vaanga thathaa vaanga | Eat and rest your fatigue, welcome grandfather, welcome! |
| Female | |
| Thaagam theerndhadhadi en thangamae | My thirst is quenched, my golden girl, |
| Mogam theeravillai en sornamae | But my desire is not quenched, my darling! |
| Thaagam theerndhadhadi en thangamae | My thirst is quenched, my golden girl, |
| Mogam theeravillai en sornamae | But my desire is not quenched, my darling! |
| Kittae vandhu | Come closer... |
| En kitta vandhu kai pidithu thottu enai | Come near me, hold my hand, touch me, |
| Thooki vittu sellu konjam nillu | Lift me up before you leave; wait a moment! |
| Female | |
| Meesai naraithu pochae kizhava | Your mustache has turned grey, old man, |
| Aasai naraikkavillaiyae | Yet your desires haven't greyed! |
| Kizhava meesai naraithu pochae kizhava | Old man, your mustache has turned grey, old man, |
| Aasai naraikkavillaiyae | Yet your desires haven't greyed! |
| Dhegam thalarndhu poyum undhan | Even though your body has withered, |
| Thimirum adangavilaliyae kizhava | Your arrogance hasn't faded, old man! |
| Male | |
| Ganapathiyin udavithanai kandhan pera ninaithaan | Lord Murugan thought of getting help from Lord Ganesha, |
| Gajapathiyum yaanaiyaai ododi vandhaan | And Ganesha came running in the form of a wild elephant! |
| Kaatchiyae thandhan | He made an appearance! |
| Female | |
| Kunjarathai kanda valli sanjalamae kondaal | Seeing the elephant, Valli panicked with fear, |
| Kunjarathai kanda valli sanjalamae kondaal | Seeing the elephant, Valli panicked with fear, |
| Kenjiyaval kizhavanidam thanjam pera sendraal | Pleading for help, she ran to seek refuge with the old man! |
ஓம் என்ற ப்ரணவத்தின்
ஓங்கார ரூபனே
உலகத்தை ஆட்கொண்ட
உமையாள் மைந்தனே
உன்னடி பணிந்தோம் கணபதி அப்பனே.....
Of the sacred primordial syllable 'Om',
Oh embodiment of the sound 'Om'!
The one who rules over the universe,
Oh son of Goddess Parvati (Uma)!
Female: We bow at your feet, Lord Ganapathi!
வேள்வி மலை குறிஞ்சி நிலம்
வள்ளியம்மே பிறந்த நிலம்
வேள்வி மலை குறிஞ்சி நிலம்
வள்ளியம்மே பிறந்த நிலம்
நம்பிராசன் முறை மகளாம்
நங்கையவள் குறமகளாம்
நம்பிராசன் முறை மகளாம்
நங்கையவள் குறமகளாம்
In the Kurinji land of Velvi Mountain,
The sacred land where Mother Valli was born,
In the Kurinji land of Velvi Mountain,
The sacred land where Mother Valli was born.
She is the rightful daughter of King Nambirajan,
That fine young maiden of the Kurava tribe.
She is the rightful daughter of King Nambirajan,
That fine young maiden of the Kurava tribe.
வள்ளிப் பொண்ணு அழகுப் பொண்ணு
வயது வந்த கன்னிப் பொண்ணு..
ஹேய் வள்ளிப் பொண்ணு அழகுப் பொண்ணு
வயது வந்த கன்னிப் பொண்ணு..
வள்ளிப் பொண்ணு அழகுப் பொண்ணு
வயது வந்த கன்னிப் பொண்ணு..
Valli is a beautiful, precious golden girl,
A young maiden who has come of age.
Hey, Valli is a beautiful, precious golden girl,
A young maiden who has come of age.
Valli is a beautiful, precious golden girl,
A young maiden who has come of age.
கலகக்கார நாரதனும்
கண்டான் வள்ளிப் பொண்ணை
தணிகாசல வேலனிடம்
சொன்னான் அழகுதன்னை
அவன் சொன்னான் அழகு தன்னை...
The mischievous sage Narada,
Saw the gorgeous girl Valli,
And to Lord Velan (Murugan) of Thanikachalam,
He praised her unmatched beauty!
He described her beauty to him.
Oh, did he describe it?
Yes, he spoke of it!
வசனம் :
ஹோ சொன்னானா
ஹான் சொன்னான்
Hearing about the beauty of the Kurava girl Valli,
To meet her in the millet field,
Lord Vadivelan came down,
Vadivelan came running!
Oh, Vadivelan came,
Vadivelan came running!
குறத்தி வள்ளி அழகைக் கேட்டுத்
தினைப் புனத்தில் அவளைக்
காண வந்தான் வடிவேலன்
ஓடி வந்தான் வடிவேலன்....
ஓ வந்தான் வடிவேலன்....
ஓடி வந்தான் வடிவேலன்....
Shoo, shoo, shoo!
Ye birds that come to feed on the millet,
Crows, sparrows, and mainahs,
I shall sling stones and chase you away!
Shoo, shoo, shoo!
சோ...சோ...சோ...
கம்பு சோளம் தின்னவரும்
காக்கா குருவி மைனாக்களே
கவண் வீசி துரத்திடுவேன்
சோ...சோ..சோ...
A deer that escaped my hunting net,
Did it run this way? Have you seen it?
A deer that escaped my hunting net,
Did it run this way? Have you seen it?
வலை தப்பி ஓடிய மான் ஒன்று இப்பக்கம்
வந்ததுண்டோ அதைக் கண்டதுண்டோ
வலை தப்பி ஓடிய மான் ஒன்று இப்பக்கம்
வந்ததுண்டோ அதைக் கண்டதுண்டோ
Oh maiden chasing away the birds,
Oh maiden chasing away the birds,
Oh maiden chasing away the birds!
My breath, my sweet life-giving herb! That villain Lord Cupid,
Showering his flower arrows,
Is tormenting me, my dear!
Oh maiden chasing away the birds!
ஆயலோட்டும் பெண்ணே
ஆயலோட்டும் பெண்ணே
ஆயலோட்டும் பெண்ணே
ஆவியே என் ஆருயிர் சஞ்சீவியே மன்மதன் எனும்
பாவியே மலர்கணையால் தூவியே
வாட்டுரானடி கண்ணே
ஆயலோட்டும் பெண்ணே
Losing your mind searching for a deer and coming before a woman,
You shameless, dishonorable fool, get lost hunter!
Losing your mind searching for a deer and coming before a woman,
You shameless, dishonorable fool, get lost hunter!
மதிகெட்டு மான் தேடி மாதெந்தன் முன் வந்த
மானம் வெட்கம் கெட்ட மூடா...போடா...வேடா.
மதிகெட்டு மான் தேடி மாதெந்தன் முன் வந்த
மானம் வெட்கம் கெட்ட மூடா...போடா...வேடா..
When the hunters came searching for him,
Murugan transformed into a Vengai (kino) tree;
When the hunters came searching for him,
He transformed into a Vengai tree.
King Nambirajan ordered them to chop down the Vengai tree... yes!
King Nambirajan... yes!
Female: That magical Lord Velan who stood there,
Has now disguised himself as an old man and returned there!
After being a tree...
வேடுவர்கள் தேடியதும்
வேங்கை மரமானான் முருகன்
வேடுவர்கள் தேடியதும்
வேங்கை மரமானான்
வேங்கை மரத்தை வெட்டச் சொன்னான்
வேந்தன் நம்பி ராஜன்.....ஆமா......
நின்ற அந்த மாயவேலன் இப்போ
உருமாறி கிழமாகி வந்தான் அங்கே
மரமாகி
My body is emaciated from hunger,
Give me some food to eat, oh maiden!
My body is emaciated from hunger,
Give me some food to eat!
பசியால் உடல் மெலிந்தேன் கொஞ்சம்
புசிக்க அமுதளிப்பாய் பெண்ணே
பசியால் உடல் மெலிந்தேன் கொஞ்சம்
புசிக்க அமுதளிப்பாய்
Welcome grandfather, welcome grandfather,
Welcome grandfather, come rest your weary body!
Here is sweet mango, jackfruit, and millet flour mix;
Eat and rest your fatigue, welcome grandfather, welcome!
வாங்க தாத்தா வாங்க தாத்தா
வாங்க தாத்தா வாங்க வந்து களைப்பாருங்க
கனிவான மா, பலா, தினைமாவும் இந்தாங்க
தின்னு களைப்பாருங்க வாங்க தாத்தா வாங்க
My thirst is quenched, my golden girl,
But my desire is not quenched, my darling!
My thirst is quenched, my golden girl,
But my desire is not quenched, my darling!
Come closer...
Come near me, hold my hand, touch me,
Lift me up before you leave; wait a moment!
தாகம் தீர்ந்ததடி என் தங்கமே
மோகம் தீரவில்லை சொர்ணமே
தாகம் தீர்ந்ததடி என் தங்கமே
மோகம் தீரவில்லை சொர்ணமே
கிட்டே வந்து
என் கிட்ட வந்து கை பிடித்து தொட்டு என்னை
தூக்கி விட்டு செல்லு கொஞ்சம் நில்லு.....
Your mustache has turned grey, old man,
Yet your desires haven't greyed!
Old man, your mustache has turned grey, old man,
Yet your desires haven't greyed!
Even though your body has withered,
Your arrogance hasn't faded, old man!
மீசை நரைத்துப் போச்சே கிழவா
ஆசை நரைக்கவில்லையே
கிழவா மீசை நரைத்துப் போச்சே கிழவா
ஆசை நரைக்கவில்லையே
தேகம் தளர்ந்து போயும் உந்தன்
திமிரும் அடங்கவில்லையே கிழவா...
Lord Murugan thought of getting help from Lord Ganesha,
And Ganesha came running in the form of a wild elephant!
He made an appearance!
கணபதியின் உதவிதனை கந்தன் பெற நினைத்தான்
கஜபதியும் யானையாய் ஓடோடி வந்தான்
காட்சியே தந்தான்
Seeing the elephant, Valli panicked with fear,
Seeing the elephant, Valli panicked with fear,
Pleading for help, she ran to seek refuge with the old man!
குஞ்சரத்தைக் கண்ட வள்ளி சஞ்சலமே கொண்டாள்
குஞ்சரத்தைக் கண்ட வள்ளி சஞ்சலமே கொண்டாள்
கெஞ்சியவள் கிழவனிடம் தஞ்சம் பெற சென்றாள்
கிட்டே பயந்து வந்த பெண்ணை கந்தன்
கட்டி அணைத்த விந்தை என்ன சொல்லுவோம்
ஓஹோ கிட்டே பயந்து வந்த பெண்ணை கந்தன்
கட்டி அணைத்த விந்தை என்ன சொல்லுவோம்
வள்ளிப் பொண்ணை சிறையெடுத்தான்
மால் மருகன் வேலன்
ஓஹோ வள்ளிப் பொண்ணை சிறையெடுத்தான்
மால் மருகன் வேலன்
வானவரும் வாழ்த்துக் கூற வள்ளி குகனை
மணந்தாளே மங்களமாய் வாழ்ந்தாளே..
ஹோ ஓ ஹா ஆஆ...
Om endra pranavathin ..
Of the sacred primordial syllable 'Om',
Ongaara roobanae
Oh embodiment of the sound 'Om'!
Ulagathai aatkonda
The one who rules over the universe,
Umaiyaal maindhanae
Oh son of Goddess Parvati (Uma)!
Female :Unnadi panindhom ganapathi appanae
Female: We bow at your feet, Lord Ganapathi!
Vaelvi malai kurunji nilam
In the Kurinji land of Velvi Mountain,
Valliyammae pirandha nilam
The sacred land where Mother Valli was born,
Vaelvi malai kurunji nilam
In the Kurinji land of Velvi Mountain,
Valliyammae pirandha nilam
The sacred land where Mother Valli was born.
Nambhirasan murai magalaam
She is the rightful daughter of King Nambirajan,
Nangaiyaval kuramagalaam
That fine young maiden of the Kurava tribe.
Nambhirasan murai magalaam
She is the rightful daughter of King Nambirajan,
Nangaiyaval kuramagalaam
That fine young maiden of the Kurava tribe.
Valli ponnu azhagu ponnu
Valli is a beautiful, precious golden girl,
Vayadhu vandha kanni ponnu
A young maiden who has come of age.
Haei valli ponnu azhagu ponnu
Hey, Valli is a beautiful, precious golden girl,
Vayadhu vandha kanni ponnu
A young maiden who has come of age.
Valli ponnu azhagu ponnu
Valli is a beautiful, precious golden girl,
Vayadhu vandha kanni ponnu
A young maiden who has come of age.
Kalagakaara naradhanum
The mischievous sage Narada,
Kandaan valli ponnai
Saw the gorgeous girl Valli,
Thanikachala velanidam
And to Lord Velan (Murugan) of Thanikachalam,
Sonnaan azhagu thannai
He praised her unmatched beauty!
Avan sonnaan azhagu thannai
He described her beauty to him.
Oho sonnaana
Oh, did he describe it?
Haan sonnan
Yes, he spoke of it!
Kurathi valli azhagai kettu
Hearing about the beauty of the Kurava girl Valli,
Thinai punathil avalai
To meet her in the millet field,
Kaana vandhaan vadivelan
Lord Vadivelan came down,
Odi vandhaan vadivelan
Vadivelan came running!
O vandhaan vadivelan
Oh, Vadivelan came,
Odi vandhaan vadivelan
Vadivelan came running!
So so so
Shoo, shoo, shoo!
Kambhu thinnavarum
Ye birds that come to feed on the millet,
Kakka kuruvi mainakkale
Crows, sparrows, and mainahs,
Kavan veesi thurathiduven
I shall sling stones and chase you away!
So so so
Shoo, shoo, shoo!
Valai thappi odiya maan ondru ippakkam
A deer that escaped my hunting net,
Vandhadhundo adhai kandathundo
Did it run this way? Have you seen it?
Valai thappi odiya maan ondru ippakkam
A deer that escaped my hunting net,
Vandhadhundo adhai kandathundo
Did it run this way? Have you seen it?
Aayalottum pennae
Oh maiden chasing away the birds,
Aayalottum pennae
Oh maiden chasing away the birds,
Aayalottum pennae
Oh maiden chasing away the birds!
Aaviyae en aaruyir sanjeeviyae manmadhan enum
My breath, my sweet life-giving herb! That villain Lord Cupid,
Paaviyae malarkanaiyaal thooviyae
Showering his flower arrows,
Vaaturaandi kannae
Is tormenting me, my dear!
Aayalottum pennae
Oh maiden chasing away the birds!
Madhikettu maan thedi maadhendhen munn vandha
Losing your mind searching for a deer and coming before a woman,
Maanam vetkam ketta mooda podaa vaedaa
You shameless, dishonorable fool, get lost hunter!
Madhikettu maan thedi maadhendhen munn vandha
Losing your mind searching for a deer and coming before a woman,
Maanam vetkam ketta mooda podaa vaedaa
You shameless, dishonorable fool, get lost hunter!
Vaeduvargal thediyadhum
When the hunters came searching for him,
Vaengai maramaanan murugan
Murugan transformed into a Vengai (kino) tree;
Vaeduvargal thediyadhum
When the hunters came searching for him,
Vaengai maramaanan
He transformed into a Vengai tree.
Vaengai marathai vetta sonnaan
King Nambirajan ordered them to chop down the Vengai tree... yes!
Vaendhan nambhi rajan ..aama
King Nambirajan... yes!
Female :Nindra andha maayavaelan ippo
Female: That magical Lord Velan who stood there,
Urumaari kizhamaagi vandhaan angae
Has now disguised himself as an old man and returned there!
Maramaagi
After being a tree...
Pasiyaal udal melindhen konjam
My body is emaciated from hunger,
Pusikka amudhalippai pennae
Give me some food to eat, oh maiden!
Pasiyaal udal melindhen konjam
My body is emaciated from hunger,
Pusikka amudhalippai
Give me some food to eat!
Vaanga thaatha vaanga thaathaa
Welcome grandfather, welcome grandfather,
Vaanga thaatha vaanga vandhu kalaipaarunga
Welcome grandfather, come rest your weary body!
Kanivaana maa palaa thinaimaavum indhaanga
Here is sweet mango, jackfruit, and millet flour mix;
Thinnu kalaipaarunga vaanga thathaa vaanga
Eat and rest your fatigue, welcome grandfather, welcome!
Thaagam theerndhadhadi en thangamae
My thirst is quenched, my golden girl,
Mogam theeravillai en sornamae
But my desire is not quenched, my darling!
Thaagam theerndhadhadi en thangamae
My thirst is quenched, my golden girl,
Mogam theeravillai en sornamae
But my desire is not quenched, my darling!
Kittae vandhu
Come closer...
En kitta vandhu kai pidithu thottu enai
Come near me, hold my hand, touch me,
Thooki vittu sellu konjam nillu
Lift me up before you leave; wait a moment!
Meesai naraithu pochae kizhava
Your mustache has turned grey, old man,
Aasai naraikkavillaiyae
Yet your desires haven't greyed!
Kizhava meesai naraithu pochae kizhava
Old man, your mustache has turned grey, old man,
Aasai naraikkavillaiyae
Yet your desires haven't greyed!
Dhegam thalarndhu poyum undhan
Even though your body has withered,
Thimirum adangavilaliyae kizhava
Your arrogance hasn't faded, old man!
Ganapathiyin udavithanai kandhan pera ninaithaan
Lord Murugan thought of getting help from Lord Ganesha,
Gajapathiyum yaanaiyaai ododi vandhaan
And Ganesha came running in the form of a wild elephant!
Kaatchiyae thandhan
He made an appearance!
Kunjarathai kanda valli sanjalamae kondaal
Seeing the elephant, Valli panicked with fear,
Kunjarathai kanda valli sanjalamae kondaal
Seeing the elephant, Valli panicked with fear,
Kenjiyaval kizhavanidam thanjam pera sendraal
Pleading for help, she ran to seek refuge with the old man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song dramatizes the beloved myth of 'Valli Thirumanam' (the divine romance and marriage of Lord Murugan and Valli) structured in a traditional Tamil musical story-telling style (Katha Kalakshepam / Villu Paattu format). The song opens with a solemn invocation to Lord Ganesha before setting the scene in the Kurinji hills where Valli guards millet fields. Informed by Sage Narada about Valli's incredible beauty, Lord Murugan arrives disguised first as a hunter searching for a lost deer. When Valli rebuffs his flirtatious overtures, Murugan transforms into a Vengai tree to escape her brothers, and later reappears as an old, feeble man seeking food and water. Valli hospitably feeds the old man with fruit and millet flour, but when he expresses his romantic passion for her, she mocks his age and audacious behavior. Realizing he needs a dramatic catalyst, Murugan prays to his brother Lord Ganesha, who appears as a fearsome wild elephant. Terrified by the beast, Valli runs straight into the arms of the old man for shelter, leading to Murugan revealing his divine form and winning her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaelvi malai kurunji nilam / Valliyammae pirandha nilam”
The second consonant sound in 'Vaelvi' and 'Valliyammae' matches, creating a pleasant rhythmic flow typical in Tamil verse.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Meesai naraithu pochae kizhava / Aasai naraikkavillaiyae”
Contrasts physical aging ('Meesai naraithu' - grey mustache) with youthful, unaging desire ('Aasai naraikkavillaiyae').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaanga thaatha vaanga thaathaa / Vaanga thaatha vaanga vandhu kalaipaarunga”
Repetition of words and end-rhymes ('thaathaa', 'kalaipaarunga') creates a lively theatrical folk cadence.
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Trivia
This track from the 1958 film 'Boologa Rambai' (composed by C. N. Pandurangan) features a multi-singer ensemble including S.C. Krishnan, Trichy Loganathan, A.G. Rathnamala, and Jikki. The song uses a dramatic folk-narrative format that combines song, dialogue, and comedic banter to summarize the divine story of Valli Thirumanam within a single track.
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