- Lyricist
- Thanjai Jothi Pandiyan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Aval Sumangalithan
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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