- Lyricist
- Ramalinga Adigalar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Arutperum Jothi
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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