Sudaraga Oliyaga Thiththikkum
From Aval Sumangalithan · 1985
- Lyricist
- Thanjai Jothi Pandiyan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aval Sumangalithan1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sudaraaga oliyaaga thiththikkum suvaiyaaga | As the flame, as the light, as the sweet taste that lingers, |
| Thamizhinam kaaththirum thooyavaa | Oh pure one who protects the Tamil race, come! |
| Vizhiyaaga mozhiyaaga madhiyaaga nidhiyaaga | As the eyes, as the language, as the intellect, as the treasure, |
| Kaaththarul kaarththigai paalagaa | Protect and bless us, child of the Kartika maidens! |
| Female | |
| Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae | I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil! |
| Intha ulaginil anaivarum nalam peravae | So that everyone in this world may attain well-being. |
| Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae | I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil! |
| Intha ulaginil anaivarum nalam peravae | So that everyone in this world may attain well-being. |
| Female | |
| Arupadai naayaganae unai naadiya | Oh Lord of the six sacred abodes, for the poor who seek you, |
| Yaezhaigal vaazhvinil valam pera | Grant prosperity in their lives. |
| Arupadai naayaganae unai naadiya | Oh Lord of the six sacred abodes, for the poor who seek you, |
| Yaezhaigal vaazhvinil valam pera | Grant prosperity in their lives. |
| Female | |
| Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae | I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil! |
| Female | |
| Kundraadum komagan vaasalin arugil | Near the doorstep of the prince residing on the hills, |
| Aarumugan paadalgal isaiththaen naan | I sang songs dedicated to the six-faced Lord Murugan. |
| Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…. | Aa....aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa...aa.... |
| Kundraadum komagan vaasalin arugil | Near the doorstep of the prince residing on the hills, |
| Aarumugan paadalgal isaiththaen naan | I sang songs dedicated to the six-faced Lord Murugan. |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum un iru thiruvadi nizhalil | Always under the shade of your two divine feet, |
| Panivudan vaazhnthida arulvaai nee | Bless us to live with humility. |
| Ivalathu perinpam gathi nee ena | Realizing that you are her supreme bliss and destiny, |
| Naan unai anuthinam valam vara…. | So that I may circumambulate you daily.... |
| Female | |
| Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae | I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil! |
| Intha ulaginil anaivarum nalam peravae | So that everyone in this world may attain well-being. |
| Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae | I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil! |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana thaaliyai poomagal sooda | For this flower-like daughter to wear the golden sacred thread (thali), |
| Oru marumaganai thara vendum | You must grant a suitable son-in-law. |
| Ponnaana thaaliyai poomagal sooda | For this flower-like daughter to wear the golden sacred thread (thali), |
| Oru marumaganai thara vendum | You must grant a suitable son-in-law. |
| Female | |
| Senthoora kunguma kolaththil thigazha | To shine brightly adorned with red vermilion, |
| Thirumana velaiyum vara vendum | The time for marriage must arrive. |
| Shanmuga vadivelaa varum | Oh Shanmuga, bearer of the divine spear (Vadivel), |
| Marumagan uravinil maan ena vilangida | May the incoming son-in-law shine like a noble deer in relationship, |
| Shanmuga vadivelaa varum | Oh Shanmuga, bearer of the divine spear (Vadivel), |
| Marumagan uravinil maan ena vilangida | May the incoming son-in-law shine like a noble deer in relationship, |
| Female | |
| Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae | I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil! |
| Intha ulaginil anaivarum nalam peravae….. | So that everyone in this world may attain well-being..... |
| Female | |
| Arupadai naayaganae unai naadiya | Oh Lord of the six sacred abodes, for the poor who seek you, |
| Yaezhaigal vaazhvinil valam pera…. | Grant prosperity in their lives.... |
| Female | |
| Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae…. | I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!.... |
சுடராக ஒளியாக தித்திக்கும் சுவையாக
தமிழினம் காத்திரும் தூயவா
விழியாக மொழியாக மதியாக நிதியாக
காத்தருள் கார்த்திகை பாலகா
As the flame, as the light, as the sweet taste that lingers,
Oh pure one who protects the Tamil race, come!
As the eyes, as the language, as the intellect, as the treasure,
Protect and bless us, child of the Kartika maidens!
சரணம் சரவணனே அருள் தரணும் தமிழ்மகனே
இந்த உலகினில் அனைவரும் நலம் பெறவே
சரணம் சரவணனே அருள் தரணும் தமிழ்மகனே
இந்த உலகினில் அனைவரும் நலம் பெறவே
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
So that everyone in this world may attain well-being.
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
So that everyone in this world may attain well-being.
அறுபடை நாயகனே உனை நாடிய
ஏழைகள் வாழ்வினில் வளம் பெற.......
அறுபடை நாயகனே உனை நாடிய
ஏழைகள் வாழ்வினில் வளம் பெற.......
Oh Lord of the six sacred abodes, for the poor who seek you,
Grant prosperity in their lives.
Oh Lord of the six sacred abodes, for the poor who seek you,
Grant prosperity in their lives.
சரணம் சரவணனே அருள் தரணும் தமிழ்மகனே
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
குன்றாடும் கோமகன் வாசலின் அருகில்
ஆறுமுகன் பாடல்கள் இசைத்தேன் நான்
ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
குன்றாடும் கோமகன் வாசலின் அருகில்
ஆறுமுகன் பாடல்கள் இசைத்தேன் நான்
Near the doorstep of the prince residing on the hills,
I sang songs dedicated to the six-faced Lord Murugan.
Aa....aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa...aa....
Near the doorstep of the prince residing on the hills,
I sang songs dedicated to the six-faced Lord Murugan.
எந்நாளும் உன் இரு திருவடி நிழலில்
பணிவுடன் வாழ்ந்திட அருள்வாய் நீ
இவளது பேரின்பம் கதி நீ என
நான் உனை அனுதினம் வலம் வர......
Always under the shade of your two divine feet,
Bless us to live with humility.
Realizing that you are her supreme bliss and destiny,
So that I may circumambulate you daily....
சரணம் சரவணனே அருள் தரணும் தமிழ்மகனே
இந்த உலகினில் அனைவரும் நலம் பெறவே
சரணம் சரவணனே அருள் தரணும் தமிழ்மகனே
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
So that everyone in this world may attain well-being.
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
பொன்னான தாலியை பூமகள் சூட
ஒரு மருமகனை தர வேண்டும்
பொன்னான தாலியை பூமகள் சூட
ஒரு மருமகனை தர வேண்டும்
For this flower-like daughter to wear the golden sacred thread (thali),
You must grant a suitable son-in-law.
For this flower-like daughter to wear the golden sacred thread (thali),
You must grant a suitable son-in-law.
செந்தூர குங்கும கோலத்தில் திகழ
திருமண வேளையும் வர வேண்டும்
ஷண்முக வடிவேலா வரும்
மருமகன் உறவினில் மகன் என விளங்கிட
ஷண்முக வடிவேலா வரும்
மருமகன் உறவினில் மகன் என விளங்கிட
To shine brightly adorned with red vermilion,
The time for marriage must arrive.
Oh Shanmuga, bearer of the divine spear (Vadivel),
May the incoming son-in-law shine like a noble deer in relationship,
Oh Shanmuga, bearer of the divine spear (Vadivel),
May the incoming son-in-law shine like a noble deer in relationship,
சரணம் சரவணனே அருள் தரணும் தமிழ்மகனே
இந்த உலகினில் அனைவரும் நலம் பெறவே.......
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
So that everyone in this world may attain well-being.....
அறுபடை நாயகனே உனை நாடிய
ஏழைகள் வாழ்வினில் வளம் பெற.......
Oh Lord of the six sacred abodes, for the poor who seek you,
Grant prosperity in their lives....
சரணம் சரவணனே அருள் தரணும் தமிழ்மகனே.....
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!....
Sudaraaga oliyaaga thiththikkum suvaiyaaga
As the flame, as the light, as the sweet taste that lingers,
Thamizhinam kaaththirum thooyavaa
Oh pure one who protects the Tamil race, come!
Vizhiyaaga mozhiyaaga madhiyaaga nidhiyaaga
As the eyes, as the language, as the intellect, as the treasure,
Kaaththarul kaarththigai paalagaa
Protect and bless us, child of the Kartika maidens!
Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
Intha ulaginil anaivarum nalam peravae
So that everyone in this world may attain well-being.
Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
Intha ulaginil anaivarum nalam peravae
So that everyone in this world may attain well-being.
Arupadai naayaganae unai naadiya
Oh Lord of the six sacred abodes, for the poor who seek you,
Yaezhaigal vaazhvinil valam pera
Grant prosperity in their lives.
Arupadai naayaganae unai naadiya
Oh Lord of the six sacred abodes, for the poor who seek you,
Yaezhaigal vaazhvinil valam pera
Grant prosperity in their lives.
Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
Kundraadum komagan vaasalin arugil
Near the doorstep of the prince residing on the hills,
Aarumugan paadalgal isaiththaen naan
I sang songs dedicated to the six-faced Lord Murugan.
Aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….
Aa....aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa...aa....
Kundraadum komagan vaasalin arugil
Near the doorstep of the prince residing on the hills,
Aarumugan paadalgal isaiththaen naan
I sang songs dedicated to the six-faced Lord Murugan.
Ennaalum un iru thiruvadi nizhalil
Always under the shade of your two divine feet,
Panivudan vaazhnthida arulvaai nee
Bless us to live with humility.
Ivalathu perinpam gathi nee ena
Realizing that you are her supreme bliss and destiny,
Naan unai anuthinam valam vara….
So that I may circumambulate you daily....
Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
Intha ulaginil anaivarum nalam peravae
So that everyone in this world may attain well-being.
Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
Ponnaana thaaliyai poomagal sooda
For this flower-like daughter to wear the golden sacred thread (thali),
Oru marumaganai thara vendum
You must grant a suitable son-in-law.
Ponnaana thaaliyai poomagal sooda
For this flower-like daughter to wear the golden sacred thread (thali),
Oru marumaganai thara vendum
You must grant a suitable son-in-law.
Senthoora kunguma kolaththil thigazha
To shine brightly adorned with red vermilion,
Thirumana velaiyum vara vendum
The time for marriage must arrive.
Shanmuga vadivelaa varum
Oh Shanmuga, bearer of the divine spear (Vadivel),
Marumagan uravinil maan ena vilangida
May the incoming son-in-law shine like a noble deer in relationship,
Shanmuga vadivelaa varum
Oh Shanmuga, bearer of the divine spear (Vadivel),
Marumagan uravinil maan ena vilangida
May the incoming son-in-law shine like a noble deer in relationship,
Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!
Intha ulaginil anaivarum nalam peravae…..
So that everyone in this world may attain well-being.....
Arupadai naayaganae unai naadiya
Oh Lord of the six sacred abodes, for the poor who seek you,
Yaezhaigal vaazhvinil valam pera….
Grant prosperity in their lives....
Saranam saravananae arul tharanum thamizhmaganae….
I surrender to you, Saravana; shower your grace, son of Tamil!....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from Aval Sumangalithan (1985) is a heartfelt prayer addressed to Lord Murugan (Saravanan / Shanmugan). The singer praises Murugan as the divine light, intellect, and guardian of the Tamil people, seeking his blessings for the universal well-being of all humanity and prosperity for the underprivileged who seek his divine grace. As the song progresses, the devotion becomes personal and maternal; the singer prays to the deity to bless her daughter with a virtuous husband and a auspicious marriage, placing her family's future at the lotus feet of the Lord.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sudaraaga oliyaaga thiththikkum suvaiyaaga / Thamizhinam kaaththirum thooyavaa”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Sudaraaga' and 'Thamizhinam' (d/m group rhythm) or 'Saranam' and 'Intha'.
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Sudaraaga oliyaaga thiththikkum suvaiyaaga”
Repetition of ending suffixes like '-aaga' created a melodic rhythm in the opening verse.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Vizhiyaaga mozhiyaaga madhiyaaga nidhiyaaga”
Comparing Lord Murugan directly to light (oli), flame (sudar), eye (vizhi), language (mozhi), and treasure (nidhi).
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Trivia
Aval Sumangalithan is a 1985 Tamil drama film directed by Visu, starring Pandiyan and Ilavarasi. The film features devotional prayer songs written by lyricist Thanjai Jothi Pandiyan, invoking traditional Tamil cultural values and prayers to deity Lord Murugan.
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