Sri Muruga Siva Kumaraa
From Sri Murugan · 1946
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- U. R. Jeevarathinam
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Sri Murugan1946
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sri muruga… sri muruga… | Lord Murugan… Lord Murugan… |
| Siva kumaaraa saravana | Son of Lord Shiva, born in Saravana pond, |
| Sambava soorasamhaaraa | The vanquisher of the demon Soorapadman, |
| Sri muruga siva kumaaraa | Lord Murugan, son of Lord Shiva, |
| Saravana sambava soorasamhaaraa | Born in Saravana pond, vanquisher of the demon Soorapadman, |
| Azhagin nigaril dheeraa arum thamizh mozhi | Brave one peerless in beauty, divine child of the sweet Tamil language, |
| Dheivakkumaaraa aa… aa… aa… | Divine son, Ah… ah… ah… |
| Azhagin nigaril dheeraa arum thamizh mozhi | Brave one peerless in beauty, divine child of the sweet Tamil language, |
| Dheivakkumaaraa | Divine son, |
| Female | |
| Vazhiyum thiruthanigai malai chaaralil | Along the slopes of the sacred hill of Tiruttani where beauty overflows, |
| Vazhiyum thiruthanigai malai chaaralil | Along the slopes of the sacred hill of Tiruttani where beauty overflows, |
| Maan vayitril thondriya ezhil migavae arugi | Born nearby from the womb of a deer, possessing immense charm, |
| Vazhiyum thiruthanigai malai chaaralil | Along the slopes of the sacred hill of Tiruttani where beauty overflows, |
| Maan vayitril thondriya ezhil migavae | Born from the womb of a deer, possessing immense charm, |
| Mazhalai mozhi valli enum mangai | The maiden named Valli, who speaks sweet babbling words, |
| Nambi raajan magalaai umakkendrae valargindraal | Is growing up as the daughter of King Nambirajan, solely for you, |
| Mazhalai mozhi valli enum mangai | The maiden named Valli, who speaks sweet babbling words, |
| Nambi raajan magalaai umakkendrae valargindraal | Is growing up as the daughter of King Nambirajan, solely for you, |
| Female | |
| Sri muruga… sri muruga… | Lord Murugan… Lord Murugan… |
| Siva kumaaraa saravana | Son of Lord Shiva, born in Saravana pond, |
| Sambava soorasamhaaraa | The vanquisher of the demon Soorapadman, |
| Azhagin nigaril dheeraa arum thamizh mozhi | Brave one peerless in beauty, divine child of the sweet Tamil language. |
ஸ்ரீ முருகா... ஸ்ரீ முருகா...
சிவக்குமாரா சரவண சம்பவ சூரசம்ஹாரா
ஸ்ரீ முருகா... ஸ்ரீ முருகா...
சிவக்குமாரா சரவண சம்பவ சூரசம்ஹாரா
அழகின் நிகரில் தீரா அரும் தமிழ் மொழி
தெய்வக்குமாரா ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
அழகின் நிகரில் தீரா அரும் தமிழ் மொழி
தெய்வக்குமாரா
Lord Murugan… Lord Murugan…
Son of Lord Shiva, born in Saravana pond,
The vanquisher of the demon Soorapadman,
Lord Murugan, son of Lord Shiva,
Born in Saravana pond, vanquisher of the demon Soorapadman,
Brave one peerless in beauty, divine child of the sweet Tamil language,
Divine son, Ah… ah… ah…
Brave one peerless in beauty, divine child of the sweet Tamil language,
Divine son,
வழியும் திருத்தணிகை மலைச் சாரலில்
வழியும் திருத்தணிகை மலைச் சாரலில்
மான் வயிற்றில் தோன்றிய எழில் மிகவே
மழலை மொழி வள்ளி எனும் மங்கை
மான் வயிற்றில் தோன்றிய எழில் மிகவே
மழலை மொழி வள்ளி எனும் மங்கை
நம்பி ராஜன் மகளாய் உமக்கென்றே வளர்கின்றாள்
மழலை மொழி வள்ளி எனும் மங்கை
நம்பி ராஜன் மகளாய் உமக்கென்றே வளர்கின்றாள்
Along the slopes of the sacred hill of Tiruttani where beauty overflows,
Along the slopes of the sacred hill of Tiruttani where beauty overflows,
Born nearby from the womb of a deer, possessing immense charm,
Along the slopes of the sacred hill of Tiruttani where beauty overflows,
Born from the womb of a deer, possessing immense charm,
The maiden named Valli, who speaks sweet babbling words,
Is growing up as the daughter of King Nambirajan, solely for you,
The maiden named Valli, who speaks sweet babbling words,
Is growing up as the daughter of King Nambirajan, solely for you,
ஸ்ரீ முருகா... ஸ்ரீ முருகா...
சிவக்குமாரா சரவண சம்பவ சூரசம்ஹாரா
அழகின் நிகரில் தீரா அரும் தமிழ் மொழி
தெய்வக்குமாரா .....
Lord Murugan… Lord Murugan…
Son of Lord Shiva, born in Saravana pond,
The vanquisher of the demon Soorapadman,
Brave one peerless in beauty, divine child of the sweet Tamil language.
Sri muruga… sri muruga…
Lord Murugan… Lord Murugan…
Siva kumaaraa saravana
Son of Lord Shiva, born in Saravana pond,
Sambava soorasamhaaraa
The vanquisher of the demon Soorapadman,
Sri muruga siva kumaaraa
Lord Murugan, son of Lord Shiva,
Saravana sambava soorasamhaaraa
Born in Saravana pond, vanquisher of the demon Soorapadman,
Azhagin nigaril dheeraa arum thamizh mozhi
Brave one peerless in beauty, divine child of the sweet Tamil language,
Dheivakkumaaraa aa… aa… aa…
Divine son, Ah… ah… ah…
Azhagin nigaril dheeraa arum thamizh mozhi
Brave one peerless in beauty, divine child of the sweet Tamil language,
Dheivakkumaaraa
Divine son,
Vazhiyum thiruthanigai malai chaaralil
Along the slopes of the sacred hill of Tiruttani where beauty overflows,
Vazhiyum thiruthanigai malai chaaralil
Along the slopes of the sacred hill of Tiruttani where beauty overflows,
Maan vayitril thondriya ezhil migavae arugi
Born nearby from the womb of a deer, possessing immense charm,
Vazhiyum thiruthanigai malai chaaralil
Along the slopes of the sacred hill of Tiruttani where beauty overflows,
Maan vayitril thondriya ezhil migavae
Born from the womb of a deer, possessing immense charm,
Mazhalai mozhi valli enum mangai
The maiden named Valli, who speaks sweet babbling words,
Nambi raajan magalaai umakkendrae valargindraal
Is growing up as the daughter of King Nambirajan, solely for you,
Mazhalai mozhi valli enum mangai
The maiden named Valli, who speaks sweet babbling words,
Nambi raajan magalaai umakkendrae valargindraal
Is growing up as the daughter of King Nambirajan, solely for you,
Sri muruga… sri muruga…
Lord Murugan… Lord Murugan…
Siva kumaaraa saravana
Son of Lord Shiva, born in Saravana pond,
Sambava soorasamhaaraa
The vanquisher of the demon Soorapadman,
Azhagin nigaril dheeraa arum thamizh mozhi
Brave one peerless in beauty, divine child of the sweet Tamil language.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the movie Sri Murugan (1946) praises Lord Murugan, extolling his divine lineage as the son of Lord Shiva, his miraculous birth in Saravana lake, and his valor as the slayer of Soorapadman. He is praised as the embodiment of beauty and the divine child associated closely with the Tamil language. The lyrics also recount the mythological origin of Valli, born to a deer in the mountain slopes of Tiruttani and raised by King Nambirajan, who grows up lovingly destined to become Lord Murugan's divine consort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Sambava soorasamhaaraa”
Repetition of the initial 'S' consonant sound across 'Sambava' and 'soorasamhaaraa'.
M-Monai (M-Alliteration)
“Mazhalai mozhi valli enum mangai”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words 'Mazhalai', 'mozhi', and 'mangai', creating a rhythmic, gentle feel.
Epithet
“Azhagin nigaril dheeraa arum thamizh mozhi”
Using exalted descriptive attributes such as 'Azhagin nigaril dheeraa' (Peerless brave one in beauty) to elevate Lord Murugan's stature.
Imagery
“Vazhiyum thiruthanigai malai chaaralil”
Visual imagery depicting the lush slopes of Tiruttani and the birth of Valli.
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Trivia
Sri Murugan (1946) was produced by Jupiter Pictures and featured iconic Carnatic musician Papanasam Sivan as the lyricist. The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and S. V. Venkatraman. A notable aspect of the film is that M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) played the role of Lord Shiva in key dance sequences.
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