Saravana Poigaiyil Neeraadi
From Idhu Sathiyam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music directors
- Vishwanathan, Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Idhu Sathiyam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo ho ho hooooo oo oo oo | Hoo ho ho hooooo oo oo oo |
| Hoo ho ho ho ooo ho ho ho | Hoo ho ho ho ooo ho ho ho |
| Hoo ho ho hoo ho ho hoo ho ho ooo | Hoo ho ho hoo ho ho hoo ho ho ooo |
| Female | |
| Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi | Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond |
| Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam | I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner |
| Female | |
| Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi | Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond |
| Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam | I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner |
| Iru karam neetti varam ketten | I extended both hands and asked for a boon |
| Andha mannavan innarul malar thandhaan | That king granted me the flower of his sweet grace |
| Female | |
| Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi | Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond |
| Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam | I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner |
| Female | |
| Avanidam sonnen en anjudhalai | I expressed my fears to him |
| Andha annalae thandhu vaithaan aarudhalai | That noble lord provided me with solace |
| Avanidam sonnen en anjudhalai | I expressed my fears to him |
| Andha annalae thandhu vaithaan aarudhalai | That noble lord provided me with solace |
| Ivvidam ivar thandha inba nilai | Seeing this state of bliss granted by him here |
| Kandu ennidam naan kanden maarudhalai | I felt a complete transformation within myself |
| Oo..oo..oo..oo…oo..oo…oo…oo.. | Oo..oo..oo..oo…oo..oo…oo…oo.. |
| Female | |
| Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi | Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond |
| Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam | I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner |
| Female | |
| Nallavar endrum nallavarae | Good people will always remain good people |
| Ullam ullavar yaavarum ullavarae | Those who possess a good heart are truly noble souls |
| Nallavar endrum nallavarae | Good people will always remain good people |
| Ullam ullavar yaavarum ullavarae | Those who possess a good heart are truly noble souls |
| Nalla idam naan thaedi vandhae | I came in search of a good place |
| Andha naayagan ennudan kooda vandhaan | That divine hero came along with me |
| Female | |
| Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi | Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond |
| Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam | I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner |
| Iru karam neetti varam ketten | I extended both hands and asked for a boon |
| Iru karam neetti varam ketten | I extended both hands and asked for a boon |
| Andha mannavan innarul malar thandhaan | That king granted me the flower of his sweet grace |
| Female | |
| Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi | Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond |
| Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam | I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner |
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹூ ஒ ஒ ஒ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹூ ஹோ ஹோ ஹூ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
Hoo ho ho hooooo oo oo oo
Hoo ho ho ho ooo ho ho ho
Hoo ho ho hoo ho ho hoo ho ho ooo
சரவணப் பொய்கையில் நீராடி
துணை தந்தருள் என்றேன் முருகனிடம்
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
சரவணப் பொய்கையில் நீராடி
துணை தந்தருள் என்றேன் முருகனிடம்
இரு கரம் நீட்டி வரம் கேட்டேன்
அந்த மன்னவன் இன்னருள் மலர் தந்தான்
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
I extended both hands and asked for a boon
That king granted me the flower of his sweet grace
சரவணப் பொய்கையில் நீராடி
துணை தந்தருள் என்றேன் முருகனிடம்
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
அவனிடம் சொன்னேன் என் அஞ்சுதலை
அந்த அண்ணலே தந்து வைத்தான் ஆறுதலை
அவனிடம் சொன்னேன் என் அஞ்சுதலை
அந்த அண்ணலே தந்து வைத்தான் ஆறுதலை
இவ்விடம் இவர் தந்த இன்ப நிலை
கண்டு என்னிடம் நான் கண்டேன் மாறுதலை
ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ....
ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ.... ஓ....
I expressed my fears to him
That noble lord provided me with solace
I expressed my fears to him
That noble lord provided me with solace
Seeing this state of bliss granted by him here
I felt a complete transformation within myself
Oo..oo..oo..oo…oo..oo…oo…oo..
சரவணப் பொய்கையில் நீராடி
துணை தந்தருள் என்றேன் முருகனிடம்
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
நல்லவர் என்றும் நல்லவரே
உள்ளம் உள்ளவர் யாவரும் உள்ளவரே
நல்லவர் என்றும் நல்லவரே
உள்ளம் உள்ளவர் யாவரும் உள்ளவரே
நல்ல இடம் நான் தேடி வந்தேன்
அந்த நாயகன் என்னுடன் கூட வந்தான்
Good people will always remain good people
Those who possess a good heart are truly noble souls
Good people will always remain good people
Those who possess a good heart are truly noble souls
I came in search of a good place
That divine hero came along with me
சரவணப் பொய்கையில் நீராடி
துணை தந்தருள் என்றேன் முருகனிடம்
இரு கரம் நீட்டி வரம் கேட்டேன்
இரு கரம் நீட்டி வரம் கேட்டேன்
அந்த மன்னவன் இன்னருள் மலர் தந்தான்
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
I extended both hands and asked for a boon
I extended both hands and asked for a boon
That king granted me the flower of his sweet grace
சரவணப் பொய்கையில் நீராடி
துணை தந்தருள் என்றேன் முருகனிடம்
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
Hoo ho ho hooooo oo oo oo
Hoo ho ho hooooo oo oo oo
Hoo ho ho ho ooo ho ho ho
Hoo ho ho ho ooo ho ho ho
Hoo ho ho hoo ho ho hoo ho ho ooo
Hoo ho ho hoo ho ho hoo ho ho ooo
Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
Iru karam neetti varam ketten
I extended both hands and asked for a boon
Andha mannavan innarul malar thandhaan
That king granted me the flower of his sweet grace
Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
Avanidam sonnen en anjudhalai
I expressed my fears to him
Andha annalae thandhu vaithaan aarudhalai
That noble lord provided me with solace
Avanidam sonnen en anjudhalai
I expressed my fears to him
Andha annalae thandhu vaithaan aarudhalai
That noble lord provided me with solace
Ivvidam ivar thandha inba nilai
Seeing this state of bliss granted by him here
Kandu ennidam naan kanden maarudhalai
I felt a complete transformation within myself
Oo..oo..oo..oo…oo..oo…oo…oo..
Oo..oo..oo..oo…oo..oo…oo…oo..
Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
Nallavar endrum nallavarae
Good people will always remain good people
Ullam ullavar yaavarum ullavarae
Those who possess a good heart are truly noble souls
Nallavar endrum nallavarae
Good people will always remain good people
Ullam ullavar yaavarum ullavarae
Those who possess a good heart are truly noble souls
Nalla idam naan thaedi vandhae
I came in search of a good place
Andha naayagan ennudan kooda vandhaan
That divine hero came along with me
Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
Iru karam neetti varam ketten
I extended both hands and asked for a boon
Iru karam neetti varam ketten
I extended both hands and asked for a boon
Andha mannavan innarul malar thandhaan
That king granted me the flower of his sweet grace
Saravana poigaiyil neeraadi
Bathing in the sacred Saravana pond
Thunai thandharul endraen muruganidam
I prayed to Lord Murugan to bless me with a life partner
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Saravana Poigaiyil Neeraadi is a classic Tamil song expressing deep devotional faith blended with romantic fulfillment. The protagonist prays to Lord Murugan at the sacred Saravana pond, asking for a loving and supportive life companion. Lord Murugan answers her prayers by sending a virtuous partner who dispels her fears and fills her life with happiness. The song reflects on the goodness of pure-hearted human beings and celebrates how divine grace manifests as peace, joy, and emotional transformation in one's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Avanidam sonnen en anjudhalai / Andha annalae thandhu vaithaan aarudhalai”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes like 'anjudhalai', 'aarudhalai', and 'maarudhalai', creating a melodious rhythmic flow.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration / Assonance)
“Avanidam sonnen en anjudhalai / Andha annalae thandhu vaithaan aarudhalai”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds in consecutive words or lines ('Avanidam' and 'Andha annalae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Andha mannavan innarul malar thandhaan”
Comparing divine grace to a flower ('innarul malar'), signifying sweetness, purity, and delicacy.
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Trivia
Idhu Sathiyam (1963) featured music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan, this devotional-romantic duet remains one of the most enduring Murugan songs in Tamil cinema history.
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