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Lyrics & meaning

Singara Velanukku

From Murugane Thunai · 1990

Lyricist
Kulamagan
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Murugane Thunai1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Singaravelanukku arupadai veeduThe beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes.
Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veeduLord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town.
Male
Singaravelanukku arupadai veeduThe beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes.
Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veeduLord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town.
Aangaara subbanukku pazham marukkaWhen the fruit of wisdom was denied to the fierce Subban (Murugan),
Aangaara subbanukku pazham marukkaWhen the fruit of wisdom was denied to the fierce Subban (Murugan),
Aandiyaaga vandhamarndha oru padai veeduOne of his abodes became the place where he sat transformed as a renunciant monk.
Aandiyaaga vandhamarndha oru padai veeduOne of his abodes became the place where he sat transformed as a renunciant monk.
Pazhani oru padai veedu…..Pazhani is that sacred abode...
Male
Pazhaniyilae panguni maadha uththiramIn Pazhani, during the Panguni Uthiram festival,
Bhakthi vellam perugi odum urchavamIt is a grand celebration where a surge of devotion overflows like a flood.
Pazhaniyilae panguni maadha uththiramIn Pazhani, during the Panguni Uthiram festival,
Bhakthi vellam perugi odum urchavamIt is a grand celebration where a surge of devotion overflows like a flood.
Male
Anbarukku aadharavu kandhan sevadiLord Kandhan's holy feet are the ultimate refuge for his devotees.
Anbarukku aadharavu kandhan sevadi inguLord Kandhan's holy feet are the ultimate refuge for his devotees here.
Aadi varum odi varum theertha kavadi inguHere comes the holy water Kavadi, dancing and running,
Aadi varum odi varum theertha kavadiHere comes the holy water Kavadi, dancing and running.
Muruga theertha kavadi kandha theertha kavadiMuruga's sacred water Kavadi, Kandha's sacred water Kavadi,
Shanmugha theertha kavadiShanmugha's sacred water Kavadi!
Male
Vel muruga velmuruga velmurugaVel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani vel murugaPazhani Vel Muruga!
Vel muruga velmuruga velmurugaVel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani vel murugaPazhani Vel Muruga!
Singaravelanukku arupadai veeduThe beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes.
Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veeduLord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town.
Male
Shanmugha nadhiyinilae kuzhichu vandhenaeI came after bathing in the holy Shanmugha river,
Sankaran magan unnai nenachu vandhenaeI came thinking of you, the son of Lord Sankara (Shiva).
Shanmugha nadhiyinilae kuzhichu vandhenaeI came after bathing in the holy Shanmugha river,
Sankaran magan unnai nenachu vandhenaeI came thinking of you, the son of Lord Sankara (Shiva).
Male
Giri suthi iru vaaram valam vandhenaeI circumambulated the sacred hill for two weeks,
Giri suthi iru vaaram valam vandhenaeI circumambulated the sacred hill for two weeks,
Arulodu porul yaavum naanum pettrenaeI obtained all divine grace as well as material wealth.
Arulodu porul yaavum naanum pettrenaeI obtained all divine grace as well as material wealth.
Male
Vel muruga velmuruga velmurugaVel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani vel murugaPazhani Vel Muruga!
Vel muruga velmuruga velmurugaVel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani vel murugaPazhani Vel Muruga!
Male
{Ashtalakshmi urai pazhani malai vaazhumOh Lord who resides on the Pazhani hill where Ashtalakshmi dwells,
Aiyannae murugaiyanaeOh Master, Lord Muruga,
Sashti viradha palan thandharulvaaiBestow upon us the fruits and blessings of the Sashti fast,
Kandhanae shakthi maindhanae} (2)Oh Kandha, son of Goddess Shakthi! (Repeat)
Male
Mayil meedhyeri varuvaaiCome riding upon your majestic peacock,
Vendum varam nee tharuvaaiGrant us the boons that we seek.
Mayil meedhyeri varuvaaiCome riding upon your majestic peacock,
Vendum varam nee tharuvaaiGrant us the boons that we seek.
Male
Kondaadum anbarukkuTo the devotees who celebrate you,
Panjamirutham alikkum thandayudhapaniyaeOh Thandayudhapani, who bestows the sweet Panchamirtham!
Thandayudhapaniyae…. thandayudhapaniyaeOh Thandayudhapani... Thandayudhapani!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This devotional song celebrates Lord Murugan, particularly in His manifestation as Thandayudhapani at the sacred hill shrine of Pazhani. It recalls the mythical origin of Pazhani, where Murugan took the form of an ascetic monk ('Aandi') after being denied the divine fruit of knowledge. The song vividly describes the fervent celebrations during the Panguni Uthiram festival, where devotees carry holy water Kavadis while chanting divine names, having cleansed themselves in the sacred Shanmugha river.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Bhakthi vellam perugi odum urchavam

'Bhakthi vellam' compares the immense gathering and zeal of devotees to an overflowing flood of devotion.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

Singaravelanukku arupadai veedu / Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veedu

Second-letter rhyming between 'Singaravelanukku' (n) and 'Omkkaaravelanukku' (m/ng sound pattern) creates rhythmic flow.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Arulodu porul yaavum naanum pettrenae

Repetition of the initial 'A' sound ('Arulodu' / 'Aandiyaaga') reinforces the musicality of the devotional chanting.

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Trivia

Pazhani is famous for its unique 'Panchamirtham' offering made of five main ingredients (banana, jaggery, cow ghee, honey, and cardamom), which is referenced toward the end of the lyric.

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