Padhi Madhi Nadhi
From Yamirukka Bayamen · 1983
- Lyricist
- Arunagirinathar
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, L. R. Anjali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Yamirukka Bayamen1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Padhi madhi nadhi podhu manisadai | The half-moon and river Ganga adorn the gem-like matted locks of Shiva, |
| Naadhar aruliya kumaraesa | O Lord Kumara, bestowed upon the world by Lord Shiva! |
| Paagu kanimozhi maadhu kuramagal | The Kurava maiden Valli, whose speech is sweet like jaggery syrup and fruit, |
| Paadham varudiya mana vaazha | O Lord who happily lives as her beloved groom, tenderly caressing her feet! |
| Female | |
| Padhi madhi nadhi podhu manisadai | The half-moon and river Ganga adorn the gem-like matted locks of Shiva, |
| Naadhar aruliya kumaraesa | O Lord Kumara, bestowed upon the world by Lord Shiva! |
| Paagu kanimozhi maadhu kuramagal | The Kurava maiden Valli, whose speech is sweet like jaggery syrup and fruit, |
| Paadham varudiya mana vaazha | O Lord who happily lives as her beloved groom, tenderly caressing her feet! |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhum oru vizhi kaaga mura | To the crow Kakasura who was granted mercy with a single eye, |
| Arul maayan harithiru marugonae | O nephew of Lord Vishnu, the enchanting bestower of grace! |
| Kaalan enai anugaamal | So that Kaalan (Yama, the god of death) does not approach me, |
| Unathiru kaalil vazhipada arulvaayae} (2) | Please grant me the grace to worship at your sacred feet! |
| Muruga arulvaayae | O Lord Muruga, grant me your grace! |
| Female | |
| Aadhi ayanodu thevar surar | Lord Brahma, along with the devas and celestial beings, |
| Ulagaalum vagaiyuru siraimeelaa | To be freed from prison and regain their rule over the worlds, |
| Aadum mayilinil yaeri amarargal | Mounted on the vibrant dancing peacock, surrounded by the immortals, |
| Soozha varavarum ilaiyonae | O youthful Lord who arrives surrounded by heavenly beings! |
| Female | |
| Soodha migavalar solai maruvu | In the lush, mango-tree filled groves, |
| Swaamimalai thanil uraivonae | O Lord who resides in the holy shrine of Swamimalai! |
| Sooran udal ara vaari suvarida | Splitting the body of Surapadman and causing the oceans to dry up, |
| Vaelai vidavala perumaalae | O Supreme Lord, capable of hurling the mighty Vel! |
பாதி மதி நதி போது மணிசடை
நாதர் அருளிய குமரேசா
பாகு கனிமொழி மாது குறமகள்
பாதம் வருடிய மணவாளா
The half-moon and river Ganga adorn the gem-like matted locks of Shiva,
O Lord Kumara, bestowed upon the world by Lord Shiva!
The Kurava maiden Valli, whose speech is sweet like jaggery syrup and fruit,
O Lord who happily lives as her beloved groom, tenderly caressing her feet!
பாதி மதி நதி போது மணிசடை
நாதர் அருளிய குமரேசா
பாகு கனிமொழி மாது குறமகள்
பாதம் வருடிய மணவாளா
The half-moon and river Ganga adorn the gem-like matted locks of Shiva,
O Lord Kumara, bestowed upon the world by Lord Shiva!
The Kurava maiden Valli, whose speech is sweet like jaggery syrup and fruit,
O Lord who happily lives as her beloved groom, tenderly caressing her feet!
{காதும் ஒரு விழி காகமுற
அருள் மாயன் அரிதிரு மருகோனே
காலன் எனை அணுகாமல்
உனதிரு காலில் வழிபட அருள்வாயே} (2)
முருகா அருள்வாயே....
To the crow Kakasura who was granted mercy with a single eye,
O nephew of Lord Vishnu, the enchanting bestower of grace!
So that Kaalan (Yama, the god of death) does not approach me,
Please grant me the grace to worship at your sacred feet!
O Lord Muruga, grant me your grace!
ஆதி அயனொடு தேவர் சுரர்
உலகாளும் வகையுறு சிறை மீளா
ஆடு மயிலினில் ஏறி அமரர்கள்
சூழ வரவரும் இளையோனே
Lord Brahma, along with the devas and celestial beings,
To be freed from prison and regain their rule over the worlds,
Mounted on the vibrant dancing peacock, surrounded by the immortals,
O youthful Lord who arrives surrounded by heavenly beings!
சூத மிகவளர் சோலை மருவு
சுவாமிமலை தனில் உறைவோனே
சூரனுடலற வாரி சுவறிட
வேலை விடவல பெருமாளே....
In the lush, mango-tree filled groves,
O Lord who resides in the holy shrine of Swamimalai!
Splitting the body of Surapadman and causing the oceans to dry up,
O Supreme Lord, capable of hurling the mighty Vel!
Padhi madhi nadhi podhu manisadai
The half-moon and river Ganga adorn the gem-like matted locks of Shiva,
Naadhar aruliya kumaraesa
O Lord Kumara, bestowed upon the world by Lord Shiva!
Paagu kanimozhi maadhu kuramagal
The Kurava maiden Valli, whose speech is sweet like jaggery syrup and fruit,
Paadham varudiya mana vaazha
O Lord who happily lives as her beloved groom, tenderly caressing her feet!
Padhi madhi nadhi podhu manisadai
The half-moon and river Ganga adorn the gem-like matted locks of Shiva,
Naadhar aruliya kumaraesa
O Lord Kumara, bestowed upon the world by Lord Shiva!
Paagu kanimozhi maadhu kuramagal
The Kurava maiden Valli, whose speech is sweet like jaggery syrup and fruit,
Paadham varudiya mana vaazha
O Lord who happily lives as her beloved groom, tenderly caressing her feet!
{Kaadhum oru vizhi kaaga mura
To the crow Kakasura who was granted mercy with a single eye,
Arul maayan harithiru marugonae
O nephew of Lord Vishnu, the enchanting bestower of grace!
Kaalan enai anugaamal
So that Kaalan (Yama, the god of death) does not approach me,
Unathiru kaalil vazhipada arulvaayae} (2)
Please grant me the grace to worship at your sacred feet!
Muruga arulvaayae
O Lord Muruga, grant me your grace!
Aadhi ayanodu thevar surar
Lord Brahma, along with the devas and celestial beings,
Ulagaalum vagaiyuru siraimeelaa
To be freed from prison and regain their rule over the worlds,
Aadum mayilinil yaeri amarargal
Mounted on the vibrant dancing peacock, surrounded by the immortals,
Soozha varavarum ilaiyonae
O youthful Lord who arrives surrounded by heavenly beings!
Soodha migavalar solai maruvu
In the lush, mango-tree filled groves,
Swaamimalai thanil uraivonae
O Lord who resides in the holy shrine of Swamimalai!
Sooran udal ara vaari suvarida
Splitting the body of Surapadman and causing the oceans to dry up,
Vaelai vidavala perumaalae
O Supreme Lord, capable of hurling the mighty Vel!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a revered Thiruppugazh hymn composed by the 15th-century saint Arunagirinathar, featured in the devotional film 'Yamirukka Bayamen' (1983). It glorifies Lord Murugan as the divine son of Lord Shiva—whose matted hair holds the crescent moon and the river Ganga—and the nephew of Lord Vishnu. The hymn describes Murugan's tender affection for his consort Valli, his valorous act of defeating Surapadman to liberate Brahma and the Devas, and his grand abode at Swamimalai. The central prayer of the hymn is a devotee's heartfelt plea for divine protection and deliverance. Saint Arunagirinathar implores Lord Murugan to shield him from the fear of death (represented by Yama/Kaalan) and grant him the eternal privilege of worshiping at Murugan's sacred lotus feet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monosyllabic Second-letter Rhyme)
“Padhi madhi nadhi podhu manisadai”
The second letter in the initial words of consecutive lines rhymes (e.g., 'Padhi' and 'Naadhar' followed by 'Paagu' and 'Paadham'; 'Aadhi', 'Aadum', 'Soodha', 'Sooran').
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Soodha migavalar solai maruvu”
The consonant sounds repeat at the beginning of words in the same line, such as 'Soodha', 'Solai', and 'Swaamimalai'.
Chandam (Rhythmic Meter)
“Padhi madhi nadhi podhu manisadai”
Arunagirinathar uses a distinct, highly structured rhythmic cadence characteristic of Thiruppugazh verses.
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Paagu kanimozhi maadhu kuramagal”
'Paagu kanimozhi' compares the sweetness of Goddess Valli's speech directly to jaggery syrup and ripe fruits.
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Trivia
This composition is part of the world-famous Thiruppugazh anthology written by Saint Arunagirinathar. Swamimalai, referenced in the verse, is one of the 'Arupadai Veedu' (Six Abodes of Lord Murugan), where Murugan famously explained the meaning of the sacred Pranava Mantra ('Om') to his father, Lord Shiva.
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