Sendhoor Murugan Kovilile Female
From Shanthi · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Shanthi1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru | At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur, |
| Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten | I heard a piece of news, I heard it. |
| Saeval koovum kaalai naeram | At the morning time when the rooster crows, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | I heard a song, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | I heard a song. |
| Female | |
| Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru | At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur, |
| Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten | I heard a piece of news, I heard it. |
| Saeval koovum kaalai naeram | At the morning time when the rooster crows, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | I heard a song, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | I heard a song. |
| Female | |
| En iru kangal thoongiya podhu | While my two eyes were sleeping, |
| Pen paarkka vandhaan ammaa | He came to see me as a bride, oh mother! |
| En iru kangal thoongiya podhu | While my two eyes were sleeping, |
| Pen paarkka vandhaan ammaa | He came to see me as a bride, oh mother! |
| Pann iru kaiyil vaari anaithu | Embracing me in his twelve arms, |
| Pan paada vandhaan ammaa | He came to sing a sweet tune, oh mother! |
| Female | |
| Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru | At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur, |
| Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten | I heard a piece of news, I heard it. |
| Saeval koovum kaalai naeram | At the morning time when the rooster crows, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | I heard a song, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | I heard a song. |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa… | Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Ho…ooo. ooo. ooo. oooo | Ho... ooo... ooo... ooo... oooo |
| Female | |
| Konjum kumaranin azhagiya madiyil | In the beautiful lap of caressing Kumaran, |
| Kondaada varalaamaa | May I come to celebrate? |
| Konjum kumaranin azhagiya madiyil | In the beautiful lap of caressing Kumaran, |
| Kondaada varalaamaa | May I come to celebrate? |
| Kungumam sivandha kovai idhazhil | On the red lips like vermilion-flushed ivy gourd, |
| Ondraenum tharalaamaa | May I give at least one kiss? |
| Ondraenum tharalaamaa | May I give at least one kiss? |
| Female | |
| Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru | At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur, |
| Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten | I heard a piece of news, I heard it. |
| Saeval koovum kaalai naeram | At the morning time when the rooster crows, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | I heard a song, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | I heard a song. |
செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவிலிலே ஒரு
சேதியை நான் கேட்டேன் கேட்டேன்
சேவல் கூவும் காலை நேரம்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur,
I heard a piece of news, I heard it.
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
I heard a song,
I heard a song.
செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவிலிலே ஒரு
சேதியை நான் கேட்டேன் கேட்டேன்
சேவல் கூவும் காலை நேரம்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur,
I heard a piece of news, I heard it.
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
I heard a song,
I heard a song.
என்னிரு கண்கள் தூங்கியபோது
பெண் பார்க்க வந்தானம்மா
என்னிரு கண்கள் தூங்கியபோது
பெண் பார்க்க வந்தானம்மா
பன்னிரு கையில் வாரியணைத்து
பண்பாட வந்தானம்மா
While my two eyes were sleeping,
He came to see me as a bride, oh mother!
While my two eyes were sleeping,
He came to see me as a bride, oh mother!
Embracing me in his twelve arms,
He came to sing a sweet tune, oh mother!
செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவிலிலே ஒரு
சேதியை நான் கேட்டேன் கேட்டேன்
சேவல் கூவும் காலை நேரம்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur,
I heard a piece of news, I heard it.
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
I heard a song,
I heard a song.
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹோ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....ஓஓ....ஓஒ....
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Ho... ooo... ooo... ooo... oooo
கொஞ்சும் குமரனின் அழகிய மடியில்
கொண்டாட வரலாமா
கொஞ்சும் குமரனின் அழகிய மடியில்
கொண்டாட வரலாமா
குங்குமம் சிவந்த கோவை இதழில்
ஒன்றேனும் தரலாமா
ஒன்றேனும் தரலாமா
In the beautiful lap of caressing Kumaran,
May I come to celebrate?
In the beautiful lap of caressing Kumaran,
May I come to celebrate?
On the red lips like vermilion-flushed ivy gourd,
May I give at least one kiss?
May I give at least one kiss?
செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவிலிலே ஒரு
சேதியை நான் கேட்டேன் கேட்டேன்
சேவல் கூவும் காலை நேரம்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur,
I heard a piece of news, I heard it.
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
I heard a song,
I heard a song.
Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru
At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur,
Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten
I heard a piece of news, I heard it.
Saeval koovum kaalai naeram
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
Paadalai naan kaetten
I heard a song,
Paadalai naan kaetten
I heard a song.
Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru
At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur,
Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten
I heard a piece of news, I heard it.
Saeval koovum kaalai naeram
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
Paadalai naan kaetten
I heard a song,
Paadalai naan kaetten
I heard a song.
En iru kangal thoongiya podhu
While my two eyes were sleeping,
Pen paarkka vandhaan ammaa
He came to see me as a bride, oh mother!
En iru kangal thoongiya podhu
While my two eyes were sleeping,
Pen paarkka vandhaan ammaa
He came to see me as a bride, oh mother!
Pann iru kaiyil vaari anaithu
Embracing me in his twelve arms,
Pan paada vandhaan ammaa
He came to sing a sweet tune, oh mother!
Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru
At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur,
Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten
I heard a piece of news, I heard it.
Saeval koovum kaalai naeram
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
Paadalai naan kaetten
I heard a song,
Paadalai naan kaetten
I heard a song.
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa…
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Ho…ooo. ooo. ooo. oooo
Ho... ooo... ooo... ooo... oooo
Konjum kumaranin azhagiya madiyil
In the beautiful lap of caressing Kumaran,
Kondaada varalaamaa
May I come to celebrate?
Konjum kumaranin azhagiya madiyil
In the beautiful lap of caressing Kumaran,
Kondaada varalaamaa
May I come to celebrate?
Kungumam sivandha kovai idhazhil
On the red lips like vermilion-flushed ivy gourd,
Ondraenum tharalaamaa
May I give at least one kiss?
Ondraenum tharalaamaa
May I give at least one kiss?
Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru
At the temple of Murugan in Tiruchendur,
Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten
I heard a piece of news, I heard it.
Saeval koovum kaalai naeram
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
Paadalai naan kaetten
I heard a song,
Paadalai naan kaetten
I heard a song.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sendhoor Murugan Kovililae' is a classic Tamil song where devotional reverence merges seamlessly with romantic yearning (Nayaka-Nayaki bhava). Set against a tranquil dawn symbolized by the rooster's crow, the heroine recounts hearing a divine melody and auspicious news at Lord Murugan's temple in Tiruchendur. In her visionary dream, Lord Murugan himself approaches her as a suitor while she sleeps, wrapping her in his twelve arms and singing a song of love. As the song progresses, she expresses an intimate desire to celebrate on Lord Kumaran's lap and offer a kiss on red lips likened to crimson fruit. Lyricist Kannadasan draws upon ancient Sangam Akam conventions to express spiritual surrender through the language of human passion and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru / Saedhiyai naan kaetten”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound 'S' in 'Sendhoor', 'Saedhiyai', and 'Saeval'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En iru kangal thoongiya podhu / Pann iru kaiyil vaari anaithu”
Matching second consonant sound 'n' in 'En iru' and 'Pann iru'.
Simile / Metaphor (Upama)
“Kungumam sivandha kovai idhazhil”
Comparing soft red lips to 'kovai' (ivy gourd) and 'kungumam' (vermilion/red powder).
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Paadalai naan kaetten”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Paadalai naan kaetten' emphasizing the captivating nature of the dawn melody.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1965 Tamil movie 'Shanthi', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Devika. The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. Sung brilliantly by P. Susheela, it is celebrated for its integration of Murugan bhakti into classical Tamil film melody.
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