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 veedu | The beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes. |
| Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veedu | Lord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town. |
| Male | |
| Singaravelanukku arupadai veedu | The beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes. |
| Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veedu | Lord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town. |
| Aangaara subbanukku pazham marukka | When the fruit of wisdom was denied to the fierce Subban (Murugan), |
| Aangaara subbanukku pazham marukka | When the fruit of wisdom was denied to the fierce Subban (Murugan), |
| Aandiyaaga vandhamarndha oru padai veedu | One of his abodes became the place where he sat transformed as a renunciant monk. |
| Aandiyaaga vandhamarndha oru padai veedu | One 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 uththiram | In Pazhani, during the Panguni Uthiram festival, |
| Bhakthi vellam perugi odum urchavam | It is a grand celebration where a surge of devotion overflows like a flood. |
| Pazhaniyilae panguni maadha uththiram | In Pazhani, during the Panguni Uthiram festival, |
| Bhakthi vellam perugi odum urchavam | It is a grand celebration where a surge of devotion overflows like a flood. |
| Male | |
| Anbarukku aadharavu kandhan sevadi | Lord Kandhan's holy feet are the ultimate refuge for his devotees. |
| Anbarukku aadharavu kandhan sevadi ingu | Lord Kandhan's holy feet are the ultimate refuge for his devotees here. |
| Aadi varum odi varum theertha kavadi ingu | Here comes the holy water Kavadi, dancing and running, |
| Aadi varum odi varum theertha kavadi | Here comes the holy water Kavadi, dancing and running. |
| Muruga theertha kavadi kandha theertha kavadi | Muruga's sacred water Kavadi, Kandha's sacred water Kavadi, |
| Shanmugha theertha kavadi | Shanmugha's sacred water Kavadi! |
| Male | |
| Vel muruga velmuruga velmuruga | Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga! |
| Pazhani vel muruga | Pazhani Vel Muruga! |
| Vel muruga velmuruga velmuruga | Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga! |
| Pazhani vel muruga | Pazhani Vel Muruga! |
| Singaravelanukku arupadai veedu | The beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes. |
| Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veedu | Lord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town. |
| Male | |
| Shanmugha nadhiyinilae kuzhichu vandhenae | I came after bathing in the holy Shanmugha river, |
| Sankaran magan unnai nenachu vandhenae | I came thinking of you, the son of Lord Sankara (Shiva). |
| Shanmugha nadhiyinilae kuzhichu vandhenae | I came after bathing in the holy Shanmugha river, |
| Sankaran magan unnai nenachu vandhenae | I came thinking of you, the son of Lord Sankara (Shiva). |
| Male | |
| Giri suthi iru vaaram valam vandhenae | I circumambulated the sacred hill for two weeks, |
| Giri suthi iru vaaram valam vandhenae | I circumambulated the sacred hill for two weeks, |
| Arulodu porul yaavum naanum pettrenae | I obtained all divine grace as well as material wealth. |
| Arulodu porul yaavum naanum pettrenae | I obtained all divine grace as well as material wealth. |
| Male | |
| Vel muruga velmuruga velmuruga | Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga! |
| Pazhani vel muruga | Pazhani Vel Muruga! |
| Vel muruga velmuruga velmuruga | Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga! |
| Pazhani vel muruga | Pazhani Vel Muruga! |
| Male | |
| {Ashtalakshmi urai pazhani malai vaazhum | Oh Lord who resides on the Pazhani hill where Ashtalakshmi dwells, |
| Aiyannae murugaiyanae | Oh Master, Lord Muruga, |
| Sashti viradha palan thandharulvaai | Bestow upon us the fruits and blessings of the Sashti fast, |
| Kandhanae shakthi maindhanae} (2) | Oh Kandha, son of Goddess Shakthi! (Repeat) |
| Male | |
| Mayil meedhyeri varuvaai | Come riding upon your majestic peacock, |
| Vendum varam nee tharuvaai | Grant us the boons that we seek. |
| Mayil meedhyeri varuvaai | Come riding upon your majestic peacock, |
| Vendum varam nee tharuvaai | Grant us the boons that we seek. |
| Male | |
| Kondaadum anbarukku | To the devotees who celebrate you, |
| Panjamirutham alikkum thandayudhapaniyae | Oh Thandayudhapani, who bestows the sweet Panchamirtham! |
| Thandayudhapaniyae…. thandayudhapaniyae | Oh Thandayudhapani... Thandayudhapani! |
சிங்கார வேலனுக்கு அறுபடை வீடு
ஓம்கார வேலனுக்கு ஊருதோறும் வீடு..
The beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes.
Lord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town.
சிங்கார வேலனுக்கு அறுபடை வீடு
ஓம்கார வேலனுக்கு ஊருதோறும் வீடு
ஆங்கார சுப்பனுக்கு பழம் மறுக்க
ஆங்கார சுப்பனுக்கு பழம் மறுக்க
ஆண்டியாக வந்தமர்ந்த ஒரு படை வீடு
ஆண்டியாக வந்தமர்ந்த ஒரு படை வீடு
பழனி ஒரு படை வீடு...
The beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes.
Lord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town.
When the fruit of wisdom was denied to the fierce Subban (Murugan),
When the fruit of wisdom was denied to the fierce Subban (Murugan),
One of his abodes became the place where he sat transformed as a renunciant monk.
One of his abodes became the place where he sat transformed as a renunciant monk.
Pazhani is that sacred abode...
பழனியிலே பங்குனி மாத உத்திரம்
பக்தி வெள்ளம் பெருகி ஓடும் உற்சவம்
பழனியிலே பங்குனி மாத உத்திரம்
பக்தி வெள்ளம் பெருகி ஓடும் உற்சவம்
In Pazhani, during the Panguni Uthiram festival,
It is a grand celebration where a surge of devotion overflows like a flood.
In Pazhani, during the Panguni Uthiram festival,
It is a grand celebration where a surge of devotion overflows like a flood.
அன்பருக்கு ஆதரவு கந்தன் சேவடி
அன்பருக்கு ஆதரவு கந்தன் சேவடி இங்கு
ஆடி வரும் ஒடி வரும் தீர்த்த காவடி இங்கு
ஆடி வரும் ஒடி வரும் தீர்த்த காவடி
முருகா தீர்த்தகாவடி கந்தா தீர்த்த காவடி
ஷண்முகா தீர்த்தக்காவடி
Lord Kandhan's holy feet are the ultimate refuge for his devotees.
Lord Kandhan's holy feet are the ultimate refuge for his devotees here.
Here comes the holy water Kavadi, dancing and running,
Here comes the holy water Kavadi, dancing and running.
Muruga's sacred water Kavadi, Kandha's sacred water Kavadi,
Shanmugha's sacred water Kavadi!
வேல் முருகா வேல் முருகா வேல் முருகா
பழனி வேல் முருகா
வேல் முருகா வேல் முருகா வேல் முருகா
பழனி வேல் முருகா
சிங்கார வேலனுக்கு அறுபடை வீடு
ஓம்கார வேலனுக்கு ஊருதோறும் வீடு
Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani Vel Muruga!
Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani Vel Muruga!
The beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes.
Lord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town.
சண்முக நதியினிலே குளிச்சு வந்தேனே
சங்கரன் மகன் உன்னை நெனச்சு வந்தேனே
சண்முக நதியினிலே குளிச்சு வந்தேனே
சங்கரன் மகன் உன்னை நெனச்சு வந்தேனே
I came after bathing in the holy Shanmugha river,
I came thinking of you, the son of Lord Sankara (Shiva).
I came after bathing in the holy Shanmugha river,
I came thinking of you, the son of Lord Sankara (Shiva).
கிரி சுத்தி இரு வாரம் வலம் வந்தேனே
கிரி சுத்தி இரு வாரம் வலம் வந்தேனே
அருளோடு பொருள் யாவும் நானும் பெற்றேனே
அருளோடு பொருள் யாவும் நானும் பெற்றேனே
I circumambulated the sacred hill for two weeks,
I circumambulated the sacred hill for two weeks,
I obtained all divine grace as well as material wealth.
I obtained all divine grace as well as material wealth.
வேல் முருகா வேல் முருகா வேல் முருகா
பழனி வேல் முருகா
வேல் முருகா வேல் முருகா வேல் முருகா
பழனி வேல் முருகா
Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani Vel Muruga!
Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani Vel Muruga!
{அஷ்டலட்சுமி உறை பழனி மலை வாழும்
ஐய்யனே முருகைய்யனே
சஷ்டி விரத பலன் தந்தருள்வாய்
கந்தனே சக்தி மைந்தனே} (2)
Oh Lord who resides on the Pazhani hill where Ashtalakshmi dwells,
Oh Master, Lord Muruga,
Bestow upon us the fruits and blessings of the Sashti fast,
Oh Kandha, son of Goddess Shakthi! (Repeat)
மயில் மீதேறி வருவாய்
வேண்டும் வரம் நீ தருவாய்
மயில் மீதேறி வருவாய்
வேண்டும் வரம் நீ தருவாய்
Come riding upon your majestic peacock,
Grant us the boons that we seek.
Come riding upon your majestic peacock,
Grant us the boons that we seek.
கொண்டாடும் அன்பருக்கு
பஞ்சாமிர்தம் அளிக்கும் தண்டாயுதபாணியே
தண்டாயுதபாணியே தண்டாயுதபாணியே.....
To the devotees who celebrate you,
Oh Thandayudhapani, who bestows the sweet Panchamirtham!
Oh Thandayudhapani... Thandayudhapani!
Singaravelanukku arupadai veedu
The beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes.
Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veedu
Lord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town.
Singaravelanukku arupadai veedu
The beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes.
Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veedu
Lord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town.
Aangaara subbanukku pazham marukka
When the fruit of wisdom was denied to the fierce Subban (Murugan),
Aangaara subbanukku pazham marukka
When the fruit of wisdom was denied to the fierce Subban (Murugan),
Aandiyaaga vandhamarndha oru padai veedu
One of his abodes became the place where he sat transformed as a renunciant monk.
Aandiyaaga vandhamarndha oru padai veedu
One of his abodes became the place where he sat transformed as a renunciant monk.
Pazhani oru padai veedu…..
Pazhani is that sacred abode...
Pazhaniyilae panguni maadha uththiram
In Pazhani, during the Panguni Uthiram festival,
Bhakthi vellam perugi odum urchavam
It is a grand celebration where a surge of devotion overflows like a flood.
Pazhaniyilae panguni maadha uththiram
In Pazhani, during the Panguni Uthiram festival,
Bhakthi vellam perugi odum urchavam
It is a grand celebration where a surge of devotion overflows like a flood.
Anbarukku aadharavu kandhan sevadi
Lord Kandhan's holy feet are the ultimate refuge for his devotees.
Anbarukku aadharavu kandhan sevadi ingu
Lord Kandhan's holy feet are the ultimate refuge for his devotees here.
Aadi varum odi varum theertha kavadi ingu
Here comes the holy water Kavadi, dancing and running,
Aadi varum odi varum theertha kavadi
Here comes the holy water Kavadi, dancing and running.
Muruga theertha kavadi kandha theertha kavadi
Muruga's sacred water Kavadi, Kandha's sacred water Kavadi,
Shanmugha theertha kavadi
Shanmugha's sacred water Kavadi!
Vel muruga velmuruga velmuruga
Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani vel muruga
Pazhani Vel Muruga!
Vel muruga velmuruga velmuruga
Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani vel muruga
Pazhani Vel Muruga!
Singaravelanukku arupadai veedu
The beautiful Lord Velan (Murugan) has six sacred abodes.
Omkkaaravelanukku oorudhoorum veedu
Lord Omkaravelan has a house in every single town.
Shanmugha nadhiyinilae kuzhichu vandhenae
I came after bathing in the holy Shanmugha river,
Sankaran magan unnai nenachu vandhenae
I came thinking of you, the son of Lord Sankara (Shiva).
Shanmugha nadhiyinilae kuzhichu vandhenae
I came after bathing in the holy Shanmugha river,
Sankaran magan unnai nenachu vandhenae
I came thinking of you, the son of Lord Sankara (Shiva).
Giri suthi iru vaaram valam vandhenae
I circumambulated the sacred hill for two weeks,
Giri suthi iru vaaram valam vandhenae
I circumambulated the sacred hill for two weeks,
Arulodu porul yaavum naanum pettrenae
I obtained all divine grace as well as material wealth.
Arulodu porul yaavum naanum pettrenae
I obtained all divine grace as well as material wealth.
Vel muruga velmuruga velmuruga
Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani vel muruga
Pazhani Vel Muruga!
Vel muruga velmuruga velmuruga
Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga!
Pazhani vel muruga
Pazhani Vel Muruga!
{Ashtalakshmi urai pazhani malai vaazhum
Oh Lord who resides on the Pazhani hill where Ashtalakshmi dwells,
Aiyannae murugaiyanae
Oh Master, Lord Muruga,
Sashti viradha palan thandharulvaai
Bestow upon us the fruits and blessings of the Sashti fast,
Kandhanae shakthi maindhanae} (2)
Oh Kandha, son of Goddess Shakthi! (Repeat)
Mayil meedhyeri varuvaai
Come riding upon your majestic peacock,
Vendum varam nee tharuvaai
Grant us the boons that we seek.
Mayil meedhyeri varuvaai
Come riding upon your majestic peacock,
Vendum varam nee tharuvaai
Grant us the boons that we seek.
Kondaadum anbarukku
To the devotees who celebrate you,
Panjamirutham alikkum thandayudhapaniyae
Oh Thandayudhapani, who bestows the sweet Panchamirtham!
Thandayudhapaniyae…. thandayudhapaniyae
Oh 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.
Did you know?
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.
Keep listening
More from Murugane Thunai
Murugane Thunai
Murugane Thunai
Murugane Thunai
Murugane Thunai