Solla Solla Inikkuthada
From Kandhan Karunai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kandhan Karunai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thandhaikku mandhirathin | Explaining the essential meaning of the sacred mantra |
| Saara poruluraithu | to his own father Lord Shiva, |
| Thagappan swaami yena | and earning the revered title of 'Father God' (Thagappan Swamy), |
| Peyar pertra murugaa… | Oh Muruga who earned that grand name... |
| Mannukkum vinnukkum swaami yena vandha | He who became the Supreme Master for the Earth and the Heavens, |
| En swaamikkum naadhanae swaami naadhaa… | the Master of my own Master, Oh Swaminatha... |
| Female | |
| Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa… | As I say your name repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga... |
| Female | |
| Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa | As I say it repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga! |
| Ullam ellaam un peyarai | My whole heart, taking your name, |
| Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa | as it says it repeatedly, feels so sweet, Oh Muruga! |
| Ullam ellaam un peyarai | My whole heart, taking your name, |
| Solla cholla inikkudhadaa | feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly! |
| Female | |
| Pillai piraayathilae | Even in early childhood, |
| Periya peyar pettravanae | you gained such a grand reputation! |
| Pillai piraayathilae | Even in early childhood, |
| Periya peyar pettravanae | you gained such a grand reputation! |
| Ullam ellaam un peyarai | My whole heart, taking your name, |
| Solla cholla inikkudhadaa | feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly! |
| Female | |
| Murugan endraal azhaghan endru | That 'Murugan' means 'the beautiful one', |
| Thamizh mozhi koorum | the Tamil language declares; |
| Azhaghan endhan kumaranendru | That the beautiful one is my Kumaran, |
| Mana mozhi koorum | the language of the heart declares. |
| Murugan endraal azhaghan endru | That 'Murugan' means 'the beautiful one', |
| Thamizh mozhi koorum | the Tamil language declares; |
| Azhaghan endhan kumaranendru | That the beautiful one is my Kumaran, |
| Mana mozhi koorum | the language of the heart declares. |
| Female | |
| Uyirinangal ondrai ondru | When living beings bless |
| Vazhthidum podhu | one another, |
| Uyirinangal ondrai ondru | when living beings bless |
| Vaazhthidum podhu | one another, |
| Adhan ullirundhu vaazhthuvadhu | the divine force blessing from deep within them |
| Un arulandro kandhaa un arulandro | is your grace, is it not, Oh Kandha? Isn't it your grace? |
| Murugaa… | Oh Muruga... |
| Female | |
| Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa | As I say it repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga! |
| Ullam ellaam un peyarai | My whole heart, taking your name, |
| Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa… | feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly, Oh Muruga... |
| Female | |
| Ulagil ulla thottil ellaam | Every cradle in this world |
| Un peyar paadum | sings your divine name; |
| Unmai pesum mozhigal ellaam | Every language that speaks truth |
| Un pughazh pesum | sings your timeless glory. |
| Yuganghal ellaam maari maari | As epoch after epoch changes |
| Sandhikkum podhu | and meets the next, |
| Yughangal ellaam maari maari | as epoch after epoch changes |
| Sandhikkum podhu | and meets the next, |
| Un mugamalarin azhaghu mattum | only the beauty of your lotus face |
| Mudhumai varaadhu | never suffers old age; |
| Kandhaa mudhumai varaadhu | Oh Kandha, it never ages! |
| Kumaraa… | Oh Kumara... |
| Female | |
| Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa | As I say it repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga! |
| Ullam ellaam un peyarai | My whole heart, taking your name, |
| Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa… | feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly, Oh Muruga... |
தந்தைக்கு மந்திரத்தின்
சாரப் பொருளுரைத்து
தகப்பன் சுவாமி என
பெயர் பெற்ற முருகா...
மண்ணுக்கும் விண்ணுக்கும் சுவாமி என வந்த
என் சுவாமிக்கும் நாதனே சுவாமி நாதா...
Explaining the essential meaning of the sacred mantra
to his own father Lord Shiva,
and earning the revered title of 'Father God' (Thagappan Swamy),
Oh Muruga who earned that grand name...
He who became the Supreme Master for the Earth and the Heavens,
the Master of my own Master, Oh Swaminatha...
சொல்லச் சொல்ல இனிக்குதடா முருகா...
As I say your name repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga...
சொல்லச் சொல்ல இனிக்குதடா முருகா
உள்ளம் எல்லாம் உன் பெயரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல இனிக்குதடா முருகா
உள்ளம் எல்லாம் உன் பெயரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல இனிக்குதடா
As I say it repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga!
My whole heart, taking your name,
as it says it repeatedly, feels so sweet, Oh Muruga!
My whole heart, taking your name,
feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly!
பிள்ளை பிராயத்திலே
பெரிய பெயர் பெற்றவனே
பிள்ளை பிராயத்திலே
பெரிய பெயர் பெற்றவனே
உள்ளம் எல்லாம் உன் பெயரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல இனிக்குதடா முருகா
Even in early childhood,
you gained such a grand reputation!
Even in early childhood,
you gained such a grand reputation!
My whole heart, taking your name,
feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly!
முருகன் என்றால் அழகன் என்று
தமிழ் மொழி கூறும்
அழகன் எந்தன் குமரனென்று
மன மொழி கூறும்
முருகன் என்றால் அழகன் என்று
தமிழ் மொழி கூறும்
அழகன் எந்தன் குமரனென்று
மன மொழி கூறும்
That 'Murugan' means 'the beautiful one',
the Tamil language declares;
That the beautiful one is my Kumaran,
the language of the heart declares.
That 'Murugan' means 'the beautiful one',
the Tamil language declares;
That the beautiful one is my Kumaran,
the language of the heart declares.
உயிரினங்கள் ஒன்றை ஒன்று
வாழ்த்திடும் போது
உயிரினங்கள் ஒன்றை ஒன்று
வாழ்த்திடும் போது
அதன் உள்ளிருந்து வாழ்த்துவது
உன் அருளன்றோ கந்தா உன் அருளன்றோ
முருகா...
When living beings bless
one another,
when living beings bless
one another,
the divine force blessing from deep within them
is your grace, is it not, Oh Kandha? Isn't it your grace?
Oh Muruga...
சொல்லச் சொல்ல இனிக்குதடா முருகா
உள்ளம் எல்லாம் உன் பெயரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல இனிக்குதடா முருகா...
As I say it repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga!
My whole heart, taking your name,
feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly, Oh Muruga...
உலகில் ஆடும் தொட்டில் எல்லாம்
உன் பெயர் பாடும்
உண்மை பேசும் மொழிகள் எல்லாம்
உன் புகழ் பேசும்
யுகங்கள் எல்லாம் மாறி மாறி
சந்திக்கும் போது
யுகங்கள் எல்லாம் மாறி மாறி
சந்திக்கும் போது
உன் முகமலரின் அழகு மட்டும்
முதுமை வராது
கந்தா முதுமை வராது
குமரா...
Every cradle in this world
sings your divine name;
Every language that speaks truth
sings your timeless glory.
As epoch after epoch changes
and meets the next,
as epoch after epoch changes
and meets the next,
only the beauty of your lotus face
never suffers old age;
Oh Kandha, it never ages!
Oh Kumara...
சொல்லச் சொல்ல இனிக்குதடா முருகா
உள்ளம் எல்லாம் உன் பெயரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல இனிக்குதடா முருகா...
As I say it repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga!
My whole heart, taking your name,
feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly, Oh Muruga...
Thandhaikku mandhirathin
Explaining the essential meaning of the sacred mantra
Saara poruluraithu
to his own father Lord Shiva,
Thagappan swaami yena
and earning the revered title of 'Father God' (Thagappan Swamy),
Peyar pertra murugaa…
Oh Muruga who earned that grand name...
Mannukkum vinnukkum swaami yena vandha
He who became the Supreme Master for the Earth and the Heavens,
En swaamikkum naadhanae swaami naadhaa…
the Master of my own Master, Oh Swaminatha...
Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa…
As I say your name repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga...
Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa
As I say it repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga!
Ullam ellaam un peyarai
My whole heart, taking your name,
Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa
as it says it repeatedly, feels so sweet, Oh Muruga!
Ullam ellaam un peyarai
My whole heart, taking your name,
Solla cholla inikkudhadaa
feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly!
Pillai piraayathilae
Even in early childhood,
Periya peyar pettravanae
you gained such a grand reputation!
Pillai piraayathilae
Even in early childhood,
Periya peyar pettravanae
you gained such a grand reputation!
Ullam ellaam un peyarai
My whole heart, taking your name,
Solla cholla inikkudhadaa
feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly!
Murugan endraal azhaghan endru
That 'Murugan' means 'the beautiful one',
Thamizh mozhi koorum
the Tamil language declares;
Azhaghan endhan kumaranendru
That the beautiful one is my Kumaran,
Mana mozhi koorum
the language of the heart declares.
Murugan endraal azhaghan endru
That 'Murugan' means 'the beautiful one',
Thamizh mozhi koorum
the Tamil language declares;
Azhaghan endhan kumaranendru
That the beautiful one is my Kumaran,
Mana mozhi koorum
the language of the heart declares.
Uyirinangal ondrai ondru
When living beings bless
Vazhthidum podhu
one another,
Uyirinangal ondrai ondru
when living beings bless
Vaazhthidum podhu
one another,
Adhan ullirundhu vaazhthuvadhu
the divine force blessing from deep within them
Un arulandro kandhaa un arulandro
is your grace, is it not, Oh Kandha? Isn't it your grace?
Murugaa…
Oh Muruga...
Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa
As I say it repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga!
Ullam ellaam un peyarai
My whole heart, taking your name,
Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa…
feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly, Oh Muruga...
Ulagil ulla thottil ellaam
Every cradle in this world
Un peyar paadum
sings your divine name;
Unmai pesum mozhigal ellaam
Every language that speaks truth
Un pughazh pesum
sings your timeless glory.
Yuganghal ellaam maari maari
As epoch after epoch changes
Sandhikkum podhu
and meets the next,
Yughangal ellaam maari maari
as epoch after epoch changes
Sandhikkum podhu
and meets the next,
Un mugamalarin azhaghu mattum
only the beauty of your lotus face
Mudhumai varaadhu
never suffers old age;
Kandhaa mudhumai varaadhu
Oh Kandha, it never ages!
Kumaraa…
Oh Kumara...
Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa
As I say it repeatedly, it tastes so sweet, Oh Muruga!
Ullam ellaam un peyarai
My whole heart, taking your name,
Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa…
feels so sweet as it says it repeatedly, Oh Muruga...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Solla Cholla Inikkudhadaa' is a celebrated devotional hymn composed for the 1967 mythological Tamil film 'Kandhan Karunai'. Lyricist Kannadasan captures the transcendent bliss experienced by a devotee while chanting Lord Murugan's holy name. The song references the legend of Swaminatha Swamy, where young Murugan explained the divine essence of the Pranava Mantra (Om) to his father, Lord Shiva, thereby earning the title 'Thagappan Swami' (the teacher to his father). The lyrics beautifully blend linguistics, philosophy, and devotion. Kannadasan notes that while Tamil defines 'Murugan' as beauty itself, the human heart identifies that beauty specifically as Kumaran. The song further praises Murugan as the inner spirit behind all acts of love and blessing among living beings, declaring that while Yugas (cosmic ages) pass and decay, Murugan's youthful bloom never ages.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emotional Emphasis)
“Solla cholla inikkudhadaa murugaa…”
The phrase 'Solla cholla' repeats the verb 'solla' (to speak) sequentially to emphasize continuous recitation and the overwhelming sweetness experienced with each repetition.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pillai piraayathilae / Periya peyar pettravanae”
The letter 'P' ('Pi' and 'Pe') is repeated at the start of adjacent words, creating a rhythmic cadence (Pillai / Periya / Peyar / Pettravanae).
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Un mugamalarin azhaghu mattum”
Murugan's face is metaphorically equated to a lotus flower ('Mugamalar' = Mugam + Malar) to signify purity, blooming beauty, and divinity.
Personification
“Ulagil ulla thottil ellaam / Un peyar paadum”
Inanimate cradles ('thottil') are personified as loving beings that sing the praises and name of Murugan.
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Trivia
Kandhan Karunai (1967) was a iconic Tamil mythological film directed by A. P. Nagarajan, featuring music by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics by Kannadasan. The film featured a stellar star cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Sivakumar (as Murugan), and Jayalalithaa. This song was rendered by P. Susheela and remains one of the most popular Tamil devotional tracks dedicated to Lord Murugan.
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