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Lyrics & meaning

Parasakthiyenum

From Sri Murugan · 1946

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singer
U. R. Jeevarathinam
Music directors
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, S. V. Venkatraman
Details
Sri Murugan1946

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Paraasakthiyenum vali migumThe supreme power Parasakthi is full of immense strength,
Aval manam charaacharangalai aalaHer divine mind rules over all moving and non-moving beings.
Paraasakthiyenum vali migumThe supreme power Parasakthi is full of immense strength,
Aval manam charaacharangalai aalaHer divine mind rules over all moving and non-moving beings.
Suraasaiyaal kaal sivarudan koodiUniting with Lord Shiva at the opportune time through divine intent,
Suraasaiyaal kaal sivarudan koodiUniting with Lord Shiva at the opportune time through divine intent,
Tharaadhalam padhinaangum nadunadungaCausing all the fourteen worlds to tremble in terror,
Soorapathman singa mugan thaaraganudanSoorapadman along with Singamugan and Tharagan,
Jamugi enum naangu mavugalai eendraarShe gave birth to four mighty sons including Jamugi.
Avarum nadungi thalai vananginaarEven they trembled and bowed their heads in reverence,
Pettror munn nadungi thalai vananginaarTrembling before their divine parents, they bowed their heads.
Female
Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamoCan all these horrible cruelties be praised or endured?
Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamoCan all these horrible cruelties be praised or endured?
Kodiya soora padhuman purindhaCommitted by the evil demon Soorapadman,
Venn kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamoCan all those terrible, wicked cruelties be praised?
Adimaigalaaki ashtadhikbaalaraiyumEnslaving the guardians of the eight directions,
Adimaigalaaki ashtadhikbaalaraiyumEnslaving the guardians of the eight directions,
Alaradithaan dhevargal vaazhvai sidharadithaanHe made the devas cry out in agony and destroyed their peaceful lives,
Alaradithaan dhevargal vaazhvai sidharadithaanHe made the devas cry out in agony and destroyed their peaceful lives,
Akkodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamoCan all those dreadful cruelties be praised?
Female
Kali madhuvil moozhgum avanai ninaindhaalaeAt the very thought of him submerged in intoxicating vice and wickedness,
Karpudai mangaiyar gadhikalangiVirtuous and chaste women lose their composure in panic,
Kali madhuvil moozhgum avanai ninaindhaalaeAt the very thought of him submerged in intoxicating vice and wickedness,
Karpudai mangaiyar gadhikalangiVirtuous and chaste women lose their composure in panic,
Oliyum idam thaedi oda ..aa…aa…aa…Running frantically in search of a place to hide.. aa... aa... aa...
Oliyum idam thaedi odaRunning frantically in search of a place to hide,
Indhiranaiyum uyirudan sirai pidikkaTo capture Indra, the king of devas, alive as a captive,
Sorgathil paaindhaHe stormed violently into heaven;
Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamoCan all these monstrous cruelties be praised or endured?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This dramatic theatrical song from the 1946 mythological film 'Sri Murugan' details the rise and tyrannical reign of the demon king Soorapadman and his brothers (Singamugan, Tharagan, and Jamugi). Born from divine forces, the brothers initially bowed in reverence to Lord Shiva and Parasakthi, but soon unleashed unchecked terror across all fourteen realms, setting off the cosmic crisis that eventually required Lord Murugan's divine avatar. The lyricist vividly recounts Soorapadman's horrific atrocities: enslaving the Ashtadikpalakas (guardians of the eight directions), shattering the lives of celestial Devas, terrorizing chaste women into hiding, and invading Swarga (heaven) to capture Lord Indra alive. The recurring refrain passionately questions if such unspeakable evil can ever be praised or tolerated, underscoring the urgent necessity of divine intervention.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question & Refrain

Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamo

The line 'Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamo' recurs throughout the poem as a rhetorical refrain to emphasize the shocking nature of Soorapadman's atrocities.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Alaradithaan dhevargal vaazhvai sidharadithaan

The parallel rhythmic verbs 'Alaradithaan' and 'sidharadithaan' create internal dynamic rhyme and emphasize destruction.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kali madhuvil moozhgum avanai ninaindhaalae

Matching second consonants in 'Kali' and 'Oliyum' create a musical flow across consecutive stanzas.

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Trivia

'Sri Murugan' (1946), produced by Jupiter Pictures, featured M. G. Ramachandran in one of his earliest notable mythological roles as Lord Shiva, while Honnappa Bhagavathar played the title role of Lord Murugan. The songs were penned by the famed Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan.

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