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Sinthanaiyil Medaikatti

From Thirumalai Thenkumari · 1970

Lyricist
Thenkatchi Bharathisami
Singers
Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Sarala
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Details
Thirumalai Thenkumari1970

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Vel vel vetrrivelSpear, spear, the victorious spear!
Vel vel VeeravelSpear, spear, the courageous spear!
Male
Thanigai malai mel amarndhaan..He sat atop the Thanigai hill..
Aaaa….aa….Aaaa....aa....
Thanigai malai mel amarndhaan..He sat atop the Thanigai hill..
Thathuvamae pesugindranHe speaks philosophy itself
Thanigai malai mel amarndhaan..He sat atop the Thanigai hill..
Thathuvamae pesugindranHe speaks philosophy itself
Male
Sendhooril kovil kondaanHe resided in the temple at Thiruchendur
Singaara velai kandaanHe held the beautiful spear
Sendhooril kovil kondaanHe resided in the temple at Thiruchendur
Singaara velai kandaanHe held the beautiful spear
Chorus
Vel vel vetrrivelSpear, spear, the victorious spear!
Vel vel VeeravelSpear, spear, the courageous spear!
Male
Paramkundril aatchi seidhanHe ruled over Thiruparankundram
Paamaalai soodi kondaanHe adorned himself with a garland of devotional verses
Paramkundril aatchi seidhanHe ruled over Thiruparankundram
Paamaalai soodi kondaanHe adorned himself with a garland of devotional verses

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This devotional song praises Lord Murugan across his sacred hill abodes, invoking his divine weapon, the Vel, as a symbol of victory and bravery. The verses celebrate Murugan seated on Tiruttani hill bestowing deep spiritual philosophy, residing in the coastal shrine of Thiruchendur with his radiant spear, and reigning supreme over Thiruparankundram while accepting garlands of poetic worship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Vel vel vetrrivel

The word 'Vel' is repeated consecutively to build rhythmic energy and devotional fervor.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Paamaalai soodi kondaan

Devotional hymns and verses are metaphorically described as a woven garland ('Paamaalai') worn by the deity.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Paramkundril aatchi seidhan / Paamaalai soodi kondaan

Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' across consecutive lines ('Paramkundril' / 'Paamaalai').

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Trivia

Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) is a classic Tamil devotional travelogue film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. The music was composed by legendary Carnatic violinist Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, who was renowned for blending classical ragas with popular devotional cinema.

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