- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Master Maharajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thiruvarutchelvar
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song segment from the film Thiruvarutchelvar touches upon the legendary event at Thirumaraikadu (Vedaranyam) temple. According to Shaivite lore, the four Vedas worshipped Lord Shiva here and locked the temple doors. Later, the Great Nayanmars, Appar and Thirugnanasambandar, sang divine hymns to open and close these locked temple gates through divine grace. The lyrics evoke the glory of Shiva, surrounded by sweet groves, and highlight the power of sincere faith and music in unlocking divine blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sathuram marai thaan… / Madhuram pozhil thoon…”
The second consonant 'thu/dhu' matches between 'Sathuram' and 'Madhuram', giving a melodious flow to the stanza.
Vili (Direct Address / Epithet)
“Maraikaatturai maindhaa…”
Addressing the deity directly through a location-based honorific name.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Thudhi seidhu vanangum…”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across consecutive words creating poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Thiruvarutchelvar (1967) is a landmark Tamil devotional film directed by A. P. Nagarajan, starring Sivaji Ganesan as Saint Thirunavukkarasar (Appar). The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This sequence recreates the famous Miracle at Thirumaraikadu, where Appar sang a hymn to open the temple doors that had been closed by the Vedas.
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