- Lyricist
- Arunagirinathar
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Arunagirinathar
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This divine hymn, drawn from Arunagirinathar's revered Thiruppugazh anthology and featured in the 1964 movie Arunagirinathar, is a passionate plea for a direct vision (darshan) of Lord Murugan. The poet vividly describes the auditory and visual grandeur of Murugan's holy feet adorned with chiming anklets, his six radiant moon-like faces, his lotus hands holding the sacred Vel, and his fragrant kadamba garlands. Arunagirinathar recalls how even Lord Shiva embraced Murugan with immense fatherly love and how Murugan's cosmic form brought awe to Lord Brahma. The verse culminates in a sincere devotional longing: the poet asks whether Lord Murugan—who dances melodiously at Tiruchendur, who enjoys the divine company of Valli, and who is venerated by Sage Agastya (Kumbamuni)—will grant him the eternal blessing of appearing before his eyes to cool his spiritual thirst.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sandham (Rhythmic Meter / Chandas)
“Thandaiyani vendaiyangkinkini sathangaiyum”
The verse relies on Thiruppugazh's characteristic complex rhythmic structure driven by repeating beat patterns (Ta-na-na Ta-na-na rhythm).
Metaphor (Uvamai / Simile)
“Ponn kiri ena sirandhu enginum valarndhu munn”
Comparing Murugan's glorious manifestation to a rising golden mountain ('Ponn kiri ena').
Auditory & Visual Imagery
“Kangalum mugangalum chandira nirangalum”
Rich sensory depiction linking musical sounds of anklets ('kinkini', 'sathangai') with vivid visual motifs like lotus hands ('Kanja malar sengai') and moonlike luster ('chandira nirangalum').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Pundarigar andamum konda bagirandamum”
Repetition of consonantal sounds in the second letter ('nd' sound across 'Thandai', 'Pundarigar', 'Sendhililum').
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Trivia
This composition is a iconic gem from Thiruppugazh composed by saint-poet Arunagirinathar in the 15th century. In the 1964 biographical film 'Arunagirinathar', legendary singer T. M. Soundararajan delivered a powerful rendition set to music by G. Ramanathan, popularizing Thiruppugazh songs in mainstream South Indian cinema.
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