Thalaiva Thavaputhalvaa
From Agathiyar · 1972
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singers
- M. R. Vijaya, P. Radha
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Agathiyar1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae | O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome! |
| Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae | O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome! |
| Undhan thaamarai thaal panindhen vaazhgavae | I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live! |
| Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae | O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome! |
| Undhan thaamarai thaal panindhen vaazhgavae | I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live! |
| Female | |
| …………………… | |
| Female | |
| Nilaiyaana pugazh konda kalai selvamae | O treasure of arts possessing eternal fame! |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…a…haa..aa..aa..aa… | (Melodic vocalization) |
| Nilaiyaana pugazh konda kalai selvamae | O treasure of arts possessing eternal fame! |
| Niraivaana gunakundrae arul vellamae | O mountain of complete virtues, O ocean of grace! |
| Nilaiyaana pugazh konda kalai selvamae | O treasure of arts possessing eternal fame! |
| Niraivaana gunakundrae arul vellamae | O mountain of complete virtues, O ocean of grace! |
| Nedungaalamaai vanangamudi | Whose head remained unbowed for a long time, |
| Nedungaalamaai vanangamudi | Whose head remained unbowed for a long time, |
| Ilangaesanai purangaanavae | To see the King of Lanka (Ravana) humbled, |
| Nee illathu yaazhil veru yaar velvoor eerezhulagilumae | Who else but you could conquer on the Yaazh harp across all fourteen worlds? |
| Female | |
| Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae | O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome! |
| Undhan thaamarai thaal panindhen vaazhgavae | I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live! |
| Female | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Uruvil kural neeyae arivil malai neeyae | Short in physical form, but a mountain in wisdom! |
| Karunai mugil neeyae kandhanin thamizh neeyae | A cloud of mercy, you are Lord Murugan's Tamil! |
| Uruvil kural neeyae arivil malai neeyae | Short in physical form, but a mountain in wisdom! |
| Karunai mugil neeyae kandhanin thamizh neeyae | A cloud of mercy, you are Lord Murugan's Tamil! |
| Female | |
| {Alaikadal ezhaiyum kudithu | Having swallowed all seven surging oceans, |
| Arundhamil ilakkanam padithu | Having authored the grammar of precious Tamil, |
| Malaiyin mamadhaiyai azhithu | Having destroyed the pride of the mountain, |
| Vathapiyin aayulai mudithu} (2) | Having ended the lifespan of demon Vatapi, |
| Female | |
| Vaanavar pugazhum maanidar nalanum | Praised by celestials, bringing welfare to humankind, |
| Dhaanamum thavamum gnyaanamum palanum | Giving charity, penance, wisdom, and their fruits, |
| Vaanavar pugazhum maanidar nalanum | Praised by celestials, bringing welfare to humankind, |
| Dhaanamum thavamum gnyaanamum palanum | Giving charity, penance, wisdom, and their fruits, |
| Vedhamum aagama podhamum seerthara | Imparting the teachings of the Vedas and Agamas flawlessly, |
| Vilanga miguntha varangal vazhagidum | Granting high boons that shine eternally, |
| Female | |
| Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae | O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome! |
| Undhan thaamarai thaal panindhen vaazhgavae | I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live! |
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தலைவா தவப்புதல்வா வருகவே
தலைவா தவப்புதல்வா வருகவே
உந்தன் தாமரைத்தாள் பணிந்தேன் வாழ்கவே
தலைவா தவப்புதல்வா வருகவே
உந்தன் தாமரைத்தாள் பணிந்தேன் வாழ்கவே
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live!
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live!
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நிலையான புகழ் கொண்ட கலைச் செல்வமே
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...ஹா....ஆ....
நிலையான புகழ் கொண்ட கலைச் செல்வமே
நிறைவான குணக்குன்றே அருள் வெள்ளமே
நிலையான புகழ் கொண்ட கலைச் செல்வமே
நிறைவான குணக்குன்றே அருள் வெள்ளமே
நெடுங்காலமாய் வணங்காமுடி
நெடுங்காலமாய் வணங்காமுடி
இலங்கேசனைப் புறங்காணவே
நீயல்லாது யாழில் வேறு யார் வெல்வார் ஈரேழுலகிலுமே
O treasure of arts possessing eternal fame!
(Melodic vocalization)
O treasure of arts possessing eternal fame!
O mountain of complete virtues, O ocean of grace!
O treasure of arts possessing eternal fame!
O mountain of complete virtues, O ocean of grace!
Whose head remained unbowed for a long time,
Whose head remained unbowed for a long time,
To see the King of Lanka (Ravana) humbled,
Who else but you could conquer on the Yaazh harp across all fourteen worlds?
தலைவா தவப்புதல்வா வருகவே
உந்தன் தாமரைத்தாள் பணிந்தேன் வாழ்கவே
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live!
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உருவில் குறள் நீயே அறிவில் மலை நீயே
கருணை முகில் நீயே கந்தனின் தமிழ் நீயே
உருவில் குறள் நீயே அறிவில் மலை நீயே
கருணை முகில் நீயே கந்தனின் தமிழ் நீயே
Short in physical form, but a mountain in wisdom!
A cloud of mercy, you are Lord Murugan's Tamil!
Short in physical form, but a mountain in wisdom!
A cloud of mercy, you are Lord Murugan's Tamil!
{அலைகடல் ஏழையும் குடித்து
அருந்தமிழ் இலக்கணம் படித்து
மலையின் மமதையை அழித்து
வாதாபியின் ஆயுளை முடித்து} (2)
Having swallowed all seven surging oceans,
Having authored the grammar of precious Tamil,
Having destroyed the pride of the mountain,
Having ended the lifespan of demon Vatapi,
வானவர் புகழும் மானிடர் நலனும்
தானமும் தவமும் ஞானமும் பலனும்
வானவர் புகழும் மானிடர் நலனும்
தானமும் தவமும் ஞானமும் பலனும்
வேதமும் ஆகம போதமும் சீர்தர
விளங்க மிகுந்த வரங்கள் வழங்கிடும்
Praised by celestials, bringing welfare to humankind,
Giving charity, penance, wisdom, and their fruits,
Praised by celestials, bringing welfare to humankind,
Giving charity, penance, wisdom, and their fruits,
Imparting the teachings of the Vedas and Agamas flawlessly,
Granting high boons that shine eternally,
தலைவா தவப்புதல்வா வருகவே
உந்தன் தாமரைத் தாள் பணிந்தேன் வாழ்கவே
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live!
………………………….
Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
Undhan thaamarai thaal panindhen vaazhgavae
I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live!
Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
Undhan thaamarai thaal panindhen vaazhgavae
I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live!
……………………
Nilaiyaana pugazh konda kalai selvamae
O treasure of arts possessing eternal fame!
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…a…haa..aa..aa..aa…
(Melodic vocalization)
Nilaiyaana pugazh konda kalai selvamae
O treasure of arts possessing eternal fame!
Niraivaana gunakundrae arul vellamae
O mountain of complete virtues, O ocean of grace!
Nilaiyaana pugazh konda kalai selvamae
O treasure of arts possessing eternal fame!
Niraivaana gunakundrae arul vellamae
O mountain of complete virtues, O ocean of grace!
Nedungaalamaai vanangamudi
Whose head remained unbowed for a long time,
Nedungaalamaai vanangamudi
Whose head remained unbowed for a long time,
Ilangaesanai purangaanavae
To see the King of Lanka (Ravana) humbled,
Nee illathu yaazhil veru yaar velvoor eerezhulagilumae
Who else but you could conquer on the Yaazh harp across all fourteen worlds?
Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
Undhan thaamarai thaal panindhen vaazhgavae
I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live!
……………………………….
Uruvil kural neeyae arivil malai neeyae
Short in physical form, but a mountain in wisdom!
Karunai mugil neeyae kandhanin thamizh neeyae
A cloud of mercy, you are Lord Murugan's Tamil!
Uruvil kural neeyae arivil malai neeyae
Short in physical form, but a mountain in wisdom!
Karunai mugil neeyae kandhanin thamizh neeyae
A cloud of mercy, you are Lord Murugan's Tamil!
{Alaikadal ezhaiyum kudithu
Having swallowed all seven surging oceans,
Arundhamil ilakkanam padithu
Having authored the grammar of precious Tamil,
Malaiyin mamadhaiyai azhithu
Having destroyed the pride of the mountain,
Vathapiyin aayulai mudithu} (2)
Having ended the lifespan of demon Vatapi,
Vaanavar pugazhum maanidar nalanum
Praised by celestials, bringing welfare to humankind,
Dhaanamum thavamum gnyaanamum palanum
Giving charity, penance, wisdom, and their fruits,
Vaanavar pugazhum maanidar nalanum
Praised by celestials, bringing welfare to humankind,
Dhaanamum thavamum gnyaanamum palanum
Giving charity, penance, wisdom, and their fruits,
Vedhamum aagama podhamum seerthara
Imparting the teachings of the Vedas and Agamas flawlessly,
Vilanga miguntha varangal vazhagidum
Granting high boons that shine eternally,
Thalaivaa thavaputhalva varugavae
O Leader, O son born of penance, welcome!
Undhan thaamarai thaal panindhen vaazhgavae
I bow to your lotus feet, long may you live!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the 1972 movie Agathiyar is a glorious hymn of welcome and praise dedicated to Sage Agastya. It celebrates his boundless divine virtues, his legendary musical duel on the harp against Ravana, and his divine attributes as a mountain of virtue and ocean of grace. The song highlights his mythological feats including drinking the ocean, taming the pride of the Vindhya mountains, vanquishing the demon Vatapi, and codifying Tamil grammar. Agathiyar is venerated as a short-statured sage possessing mountain-like wisdom, who serves humanity and grants divine boons through the grace of Lord Murugan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Undhan thaamarai thaal panindhen vaazhgavae”
Comparing Agathiyar's feet to lotus blossoms ('thaamarai thaal'), his virtue to a mountain ('guna kundru'), and grace to a flood ('arul vellam').
Antithesis (Muran)
“Uruvil kural neeyae arivil malai neeyae”
Contrasting small physical stature ('uruvil kural') with vast mountain-like intelligence ('arivil malai').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“{Alaikadal ezhaiyum kudithu / Arundhamil ilakkanam padithu...}”
Rhyming pattern created using 'l' in Alaikadal, Arundhamil, Malaiyin, and Vathapiyin.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of the 1972 film Agathiyar was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. Sage Agathiyar is traditionally revered in Tamil tradition as the father of Tamil grammar (Agathiyam) and the head of the First Tamil Sangam.
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