Sendhoor Murugan Kovilile
From Shanthi · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Shanthi1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru | In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a |
| Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten | News I heard, I heard. |
| Saeval koovum kaalai naeram | At the morning time when the rooster crows, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard. |
| Female | |
| Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru | In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a |
| Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten | News I heard, I heard. |
| Saeval koovum kaalai naeram | At the morning time when the rooster crows, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard. |
| Female | |
| Kangal irandai vel ena eduthu | Taking both eyes as a spear, |
| Kaiyodu kondaanadi | He took them along with him, my friend. |
| Kangal irandai vel ena eduthu | Taking both eyes as a spear, |
| Kaiyodu kondaanadi | He took them along with him, my friend. |
| Kanniyin manadhil kaadhal kavidhai | In a maiden's heart, a love poem, |
| Sollaamal sonnaanadi | He spoke without speaking, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru | In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a |
| Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten | News I heard, I heard. |
| Saeval koovum kaalai naeram | At the morning time when the rooster crows, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard. |
| Female | |
| Oorvalam ponavan oriru maadham | He who went on a journey stayed away |
| Vaaraamal nindraanadi | Without coming for a month or two, my friend. |
| Oorvalam ponavan oriru maadham | He who went on a journey stayed away |
| Vaaraamal nindraanadi | Without coming for a month or two, my friend. |
| Vaaraamal vandhavan paavai udalai | He who didn't come, came, and then without joining this maiden's body, |
| Saeraamal sendraanadi saeraamal sendraanadi | Left without embracing, left without embracing, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru | In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a |
| Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten | News I heard, I heard. |
| Saeval koovum kaalai naeram | At the morning time when the rooster crows, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard. |
| Male | |
| Naalai varuvaan naayagan endrae | Saying the hero will come tomorrow, |
| Nallorgal sonnaaradi | Good elders told me, my friend. |
| Naalai varuvaan naayagan endrae | Saying the hero will come tomorrow, |
| Nallorgal sonnaaradi | Good elders told me, my friend. |
| Naayagan thaanum olai vadivil | The hero himself in the form of a palm-leaf letter, |
| Ennodu vandhaanadi | Came to me, my friend. |
| Aadai thiruthi maalaigal thoduthu | Adjusting my attire, weaving garlands, |
| Vaasalil varuvaenadi | I will come to the doorway, my friend. |
| Aadai thiruthi maalaigal thoduthu | Adjusting my attire, weaving garlands, |
| Vaasalil varuvaenadi | I will come to the doorway, my friend. |
| Mannavan ennai maarbil thazhuvi | The king embracing me to his chest, |
| Vaazhgena chonnaanadi | Said 'Live blissfully!', my friend. |
| Vaazhgena chonnaanadi | Said 'Live blissfully!', my friend. |
| Male | |
| Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru | In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a |
| Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten | News I heard, I heard. |
| Saeval koovum kaalai naeram | At the morning time when the rooster crows, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard, |
| Paadalai naan kaetten | A song I heard. |
செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவிலிலே ஒரு
சேதியை நான் கேட்டேன் கேட்டேன்
சேவல் கூவும் காலை நேரம்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
News I heard, I heard.
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
A song I heard,
A song I heard.
செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவிலிலே ஒரு
சேதியை நான் கேட்டேன் கேட்டேன்
சேவல் கூவும் காலை நேரம்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
News I heard, I heard.
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
A song I heard,
A song I heard.
கண்கள் இரண்டை வேலென எடுத்து
கையோடு கொண்டானடி
கண்கள் இரண்டை வேலென எடுத்து
கையோடு கொண்டானடி
கன்னியென் மனதில் காதல் கவிதை
சொல்லாமல் சொன்னானடி
Taking both eyes as a spear,
He took them along with him, my friend.
Taking both eyes as a spear,
He took them along with him, my friend.
In a maiden's heart, a love poem,
He spoke without speaking, my friend.
செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவிலிலே ஒரு
சேதியை நான் கேட்டேன் கேட்டேன்
சேவல் கூவும் காலை நேரம்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
News I heard, I heard.
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
A song I heard,
A song I heard.
ஊர்வலம் போனவன் ஓரிரு மாதம்
வாராமல் நின்றானடி
ஊர்வலம் போனவன் ஓரிரு மாதம்
வாராமல் நின்றானடி
வாராமல் வந்தவன் பாவை உடலை
சேராமல் சென்றானடி சேராமல் சென்றானடி
He who went on a journey stayed away
Without coming for a month or two, my friend.
He who went on a journey stayed away
Without coming for a month or two, my friend.
He who didn't come, came, and then without joining this maiden's body,
Left without embracing, left without embracing, my friend.
செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவிலிலே ஒரு
சேதியை நான் கேட்டேன் கேட்டேன்
சேவல் கூவும் காலை நேரம்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
News I heard, I heard.
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
A song I heard,
A song I heard.
நாளை வருவான் நாயகன் என்றே
நல்லோர்கள் சொன்னாரடி
நாளை வருவான் நாயகன் என்றே
நல்லோர்கள் சொன்னாரடி
நாயகன் தானும் ஓலை வடிவில்
என்னோடு வந்தானடி
ஆடை திருத்தி மாலைகள் தொடுத்து
வாசலில் வருவேனடி
ஆடை திருத்தி மாலைகள் தொடுத்து
வாசலில் வருவேனடி
மன்னவன் என்னை மார்பில் தழுவி
வாழ்கெனச் சொன்னானடி
வாழ்கெனச் சொன்னானடி
Saying the hero will come tomorrow,
Good elders told me, my friend.
Saying the hero will come tomorrow,
Good elders told me, my friend.
The hero himself in the form of a palm-leaf letter,
Came to me, my friend.
Adjusting my attire, weaving garlands,
I will come to the doorway, my friend.
Adjusting my attire, weaving garlands,
I will come to the doorway, my friend.
The king embracing me to his chest,
Said 'Live blissfully!', my friend.
Said 'Live blissfully!', my friend.
செந்தூர் முருகன் கோவிலிலே ஒரு
சேதியை நான் கேட்டேன் கேட்டேன்
சேவல் கூவும் காலை நேரம்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
பாடலை நான் கேட்டேன்
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
News I heard, I heard.
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
A song I heard,
A song I heard.
Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten
News I heard, I heard.
Saeval koovum kaalai naeram
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard.
Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten
News I heard, I heard.
Saeval koovum kaalai naeram
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard.
Kangal irandai vel ena eduthu
Taking both eyes as a spear,
Kaiyodu kondaanadi
He took them along with him, my friend.
Kangal irandai vel ena eduthu
Taking both eyes as a spear,
Kaiyodu kondaanadi
He took them along with him, my friend.
Kanniyin manadhil kaadhal kavidhai
In a maiden's heart, a love poem,
Sollaamal sonnaanadi
He spoke without speaking, my friend.
Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten
News I heard, I heard.
Saeval koovum kaalai naeram
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard.
Oorvalam ponavan oriru maadham
He who went on a journey stayed away
Vaaraamal nindraanadi
Without coming for a month or two, my friend.
Oorvalam ponavan oriru maadham
He who went on a journey stayed away
Vaaraamal nindraanadi
Without coming for a month or two, my friend.
Vaaraamal vandhavan paavai udalai
He who didn't come, came, and then without joining this maiden's body,
Saeraamal sendraanadi saeraamal sendraanadi
Left without embracing, left without embracing, my friend.
Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten
News I heard, I heard.
Saeval koovum kaalai naeram
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard.
Naalai varuvaan naayagan endrae
Saying the hero will come tomorrow,
Nallorgal sonnaaradi
Good elders told me, my friend.
Naalai varuvaan naayagan endrae
Saying the hero will come tomorrow,
Nallorgal sonnaaradi
Good elders told me, my friend.
Naayagan thaanum olai vadivil
The hero himself in the form of a palm-leaf letter,
Ennodu vandhaanadi
Came to me, my friend.
Aadai thiruthi maalaigal thoduthu
Adjusting my attire, weaving garlands,
Vaasalil varuvaenadi
I will come to the doorway, my friend.
Aadai thiruthi maalaigal thoduthu
Adjusting my attire, weaving garlands,
Vaasalil varuvaenadi
I will come to the doorway, my friend.
Mannavan ennai maarbil thazhuvi
The king embracing me to his chest,
Vaazhgena chonnaanadi
Said 'Live blissfully!', my friend.
Vaazhgena chonnaanadi
Said 'Live blissfully!', my friend.
Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru
In the temple of Murugan at Tiruchendur, a
Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten
News I heard, I heard.
Saeval koovum kaalai naeram
At the morning time when the rooster crows,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard,
Paadalai naan kaetten
A song I heard.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sendhoor Murugan Kovililae' is a classic romantic and devotional song from the 1965 Tamil movie Shanthi, written by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan. Narrated by a heroine to her female confidante ('adi'), the song weaves together romantic longing and divine devotion using the coastal temple of Tiruchendur Murugan at dawn as its evocative backdrop. She describes how her lover captivated her heart through a single sharp gaze, left for a lengthy period, but maintained their sacred bond through written messages. Throughout the song, the heroine describes her changing emotions—from the pain of separation to the joyous anticipation of reunion. Upon receiving word of his arrival, she prepares herself with fine attire and floral garlands, eagerly awaiting the moment when her king will embrace her and bless their life together. The dawn setting, marked by the crowing rooster (a motif linked to Lord Murugan's flag), underlines the theme of hope and a bright new beginning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kangal irandai vel ena eduthu”
Compares the sharp, captivating gaze of the lover to a 'vel' (the divine spear of Lord Murugan).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sendhoor murugan kovililae oru / Saedhiyai naan kaetten kaetten / Saeval koovum kaalai naeram”
Repetition of the 'Sa' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Sendhoor', 'Saedhiyai', 'Saeval').
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naalai varuvaan naayagan endrae / Naayagan thaanum olai vadivil”
Rhyming of the second letter 'y' ('yag') in 'Naayagan' across adjacent lines.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Sollaamal sonnaanadi”
Expressing unspoken feelings using contrasting words ('sollaamal sonnaanadi' - told without speaking).
Did you know?
Trivia
The film Shanthi (1965) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Devika. The iconic soundtrack was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and this memorable song was sung by P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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