Seerkonda Deiva
From Arutperum Jothi · 1971
- Lyricist
- Ramalinga Adigalar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Arutperum Jothi1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Seerkonda deiva vadhanangal aarum | The six divine faces filled with glorious grace, |
| Thigazh kadappanthar konda | Adorned with shining Kadamba flower garlands, |
| Panniru tholgalum thaamara thaalgalum | The twelve shoulders and lotus-like sacred feet, |
| Orr koorkonda velum mayilum | The single sharp spear and the peacock, |
| Narkozhi kodiyum | The auspicious rooster flag, |
| Arit kaarkonda vanmai thanikaasalamum | And the cloud-draped, mighty hill of Tanikasalam, |
| En kannuttrathae | Have all come into the vision of my eyes. |
சீர் கொண்ட தெய்வ வதனங்கள் ஆறும்
திகழ் கடப்பந்தார் கொண்ட
பன்னிரு தோள்களும் தாமரைத் தாள்களும்
ஓர் கூர்கொண்ட வேலும் மயிலும்
நற்கோழிக் கொடியும்
அருட்கார்கொண்ட வண்மைத் தணிகாசலமும்
என் கண்ணுற்றதே
The six divine faces filled with glorious grace,
Adorned with shining Kadamba flower garlands,
The twelve shoulders and lotus-like sacred feet,
The single sharp spear and the peacock,
The auspicious rooster flag,
And the cloud-draped, mighty hill of Tanikasalam,
Have all come into the vision of my eyes.
Seerkonda deiva vadhanangal aarum
The six divine faces filled with glorious grace,
Thigazh kadappanthar konda
Adorned with shining Kadamba flower garlands,
Panniru tholgalum thaamara thaalgalum
The twelve shoulders and lotus-like sacred feet,
Orr koorkonda velum mayilum
The single sharp spear and the peacock,
Narkozhi kodiyum
The auspicious rooster flag,
Arit kaarkonda vanmai thanikaasalamum
And the cloud-draped, mighty hill of Tanikasalam,
En kannuttrathae
Have all come into the vision of my eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poem, authored by Saint Ramalinga Adigalar (Vallalar), describes a sublime vision of Lord Murugan. The devotee recounts beholding Murugan's six divine faces, twelve powerful shoulders, lotus-like feet, sharp Vel, peacock mount, rooster banner, and the sacred abode of Thirutani (Tanikasalam). It captures a moment of supreme devotional bliss and spiritual epiphany.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Panniru tholgalum thaamara thaalgalum”
The poet compares the Lord's sacred feet to soft lotus flowers (thaamara thaalgalum).
Iconographic Imagery
“Seerkonda deiva vadhanangal aarum”
Rich visual descriptions of Lord Murugan's six faces, twelve shoulders, Vel, peacock, and banner create vivid sacred imagery.
Phonetic Harmony (Edhugai/Monai)
“Orr koorkonda velum mayilum”
Use of harmonious Tamil phonetic patterns like koorkonda and kaarkonda to heighten the lyrical meter.
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Trivia
This song is a verse from Thiruarutpa composed by the 19th-century saint Vallalar (Ramalinga Swamigal) in praise of Lord Murugan of Thirutani. It was adapted for the screen by music director T. R. Pappa in the 1971 biographical devotional movie Arutperum Jothi.
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