Thangam Perithendru
From Thiruvarul · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Thiruvarul1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaruvayal kaadu angamellaam thanga nagai | Fields of six fertile lands, gold jewelry all over the body, |
| Saerum uravinangal selvamellam irunthaalum | Relatives who gather around, all forms of wealth—even if all these exist, |
| Vaazhugindra vaazhkai valamaamoo thirumurugaa | Is the life one lives truly prosperous, O Lord Thirumuruga? |
| Seeraar kanavanai pol sirapaamoo vel murugaa vel murugaa | Can it compare to the glory of an illustrious husband, O Lord Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga? |
| Female | |
| Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga | I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga, |
| Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga | And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga. |
| Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga | I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga, |
| Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga | And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga. |
| Mannavan perumaiyai maranthaen murugaa | I forgot the greatness of my king (husband), O Muruga. |
| Mannavan perumaiyai maranthaen murugaa | I forgot the greatness of my king (husband), O Muruga. |
| Unnillum uyarvendru unarnthaen murugaa | I realized he is even higher than you, O Muruga, |
| En mannavan unnilum uyarvae murugaa | My husband is indeed higher than even you, O Muruga! |
| Female | |
| Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga | I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga, |
| Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga | And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga. |
| Female | |
| Valli irunthenna nee illai endraal | What use is Valli being there if you are not there? |
| Aaa….aaa….aa… | Aaa....aaa....aa... |
| Valli irunthenna nee illai endraal | What use is Valli being there if you are not there? |
| Indha vanji irundhenna avan illai endraal | What use is this woman living if he is not there? |
| Valli irunthenna nee illai endraal | What use is Valli being there if you are not there? |
| Indha vanji irundhenna avan illai endraal | What use is this woman living if he is not there? |
| Saarathilum saaram nirainthathu samsaaram | Family life (samsaaram) is filled with the essence of all essence, |
| Saarathilum saaram nirainthathu samsaaram | Family life (samsaaram) is filled with the essence of all essence. |
| Thaarathirkkae kanavan thaanae aadhaaram | The husband alone is the sole support for a wife, |
| Thaarathirkkae kanavan thaanae aadhaaram | The husband alone is the sole support for a wife. |
| Female | |
| Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga | I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga, |
| Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga | And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga. |
| Female | |
| Aarupadai veedum arugarugae vandhaalum | Even if all six of your holy abodes come close to me, |
| Mangai en padai veedu manathavan thaan thirumurugaa | For this woman, her sanctuary is only the man she wed, O Thirumuruga. |
| Ethanai thaan kungumam un sannithiyil irundhaalum | No matter how much vermilion (kumkum) is present in your divine presence, |
| Ethanai thaan kungumam un sannithiyil irundhaalum | No matter how much vermilion (kumkum) is present in your divine presence, |
| Aththaanin kungumam pol aavathundoo vel muruga | Can it ever equal the sacred vermilion given by my beloved husband, O Vel Muruga? |
| En aththaanin kungumam pol aavathundoo vel muruga vel muruga | Can it ever equal the sacred vermilion given by my beloved husband, O Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga? |
| Female | |
| Ponnnagaiyai ninainthu punnnagai izhanthaenae | Thinking of golden ornaments (ponnagai), I lost my smile (punnagai). |
| Poocharangal serthu poovinai maranthaenae | Gathering flower garlands, I forgot the core flower itself. |
| Kannagaiyaal pirantha mannil piranthaenae | I was born in the land where Kannagi was born, |
| Kann avan endru sollum kanavanai pirinthaenae | Yet I separated from the husband who is like my own eye. |
| Female | |
| Aalayathu silai enakku asaiyaadho thirumurugaa | Won't the temple idol move for my sake, O Lord Thirumuruga? |
| Female | |
| Oolamidum manioosai udhavaadho vel murugaa | Won't the echoing sound of the temple bell come to my aid, O Vel Muruga? |
| Female | |
| Thaalikku vaeli nee thaaruvaiyoo thani murugaa | Will you not provide a protective shield for my sacred thali, O Solitary Muruga? |
| Female | |
| Vel vandhu ennai kaavaadho thamizh murugaa | Won't your divine Spear come to protect me, O Tamil Muruga? |
| Female | |
| Muruga varuga mayilae varuga | Come, O Muruga! Come, O Peacock mount! |
| Female | |
| Velae varuga varuga varuga varuga | Come, O Divine Spear! Come, come, come, come! |
ஆறு வயல் காடு அங்கமெல்லாம் தங்க நகை
சேரும் உறவினங்கள் செல்வமெல்லாம் இருந்தாலும்
வாழுகின்ற வாழ்க்கை வளமாமோ திருமுருகா
சீராற் கணவனைப்போல் சிறப்பாமோ
வேல் முருகா.......வேல் முருகா........
Fields of six fertile lands, gold jewelry all over the body,
Relatives who gather around, all forms of wealth—even if all these exist,
Is the life one lives truly prosperous, O Lord Thirumuruga?
Can it compare to the glory of an illustrious husband, O Lord Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga?
தங்கம் பெரியதென்று நினைத்தேன் முருகா
தங்கிடும் துணைவனைப் பிரிந்தேன் முருகா
தங்கம் பெரியதென்று நினைத்தேன் முருகா
தங்கிடும் துணைவனைப் பிரிந்தேன் முருகா
மன்னவன் பெருமையை மறந்தேன் முருகா
மன்னவன் பெருமையை மறந்தேன் முருகா
உன்னிலும் உயர்வென்று உணர்ந்தேன் முருகா
என் மன்னவன் உன்னிலும் உயர்வே முருகா......
I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga,
And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga.
I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga,
And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga.
I forgot the greatness of my king (husband), O Muruga.
I forgot the greatness of my king (husband), O Muruga.
I realized he is even higher than you, O Muruga,
My husband is indeed higher than even you, O Muruga!
தங்கம் பெரியதென்று நினைத்தேன் முருகா
தங்கிடும் துணைவனைப் பிரிந்தேன் முருகா
I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga,
And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga.
வள்ளி இருந்தென்ன நீ இல்லையென்றால்
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.....
வள்ளி இருந்தென்ன நீ இல்லையென்றால்
இந்த வஞ்சி இருந்தென்ன அவனில்லை என்றால்
வள்ளி இருந்தென்ன நீ இல்லையென்றால்
இந்த வஞ்சி இருந்தென்ன அவனில்லை என்றால்
சாரத்திலும் சாரம் நிறைந்தது சம்சாரம்
சாரத்திலும் சாரம் நிறைந்தது சம்சாரம்
தாரத்திற்கே கணவன் தானே ஆதாரம்....
தாரத்திற்கே கணவன் தானே ஆதாரம்....
What use is Valli being there if you are not there?
Aaa....aaa....aa...
What use is Valli being there if you are not there?
What use is this woman living if he is not there?
What use is Valli being there if you are not there?
What use is this woman living if he is not there?
Family life (samsaaram) is filled with the essence of all essence,
Family life (samsaaram) is filled with the essence of all essence.
The husband alone is the sole support for a wife,
The husband alone is the sole support for a wife.
தங்கம் பெரியதென்று நினைத்தேன் முருகா
தங்கிடும் துணைவனைப் பிரிந்தேன் முருகா
I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga,
And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga.
ஆறுபடை வீடும் அருகருகே வந்தாலும்
மங்கை என் படை வீடு மணந்தவன் தான் திருமுருகா
எத்தனைதான் குங்குமம் உன் சந்நிதியில் இருந்தாலும்
எத்தனைதான் குங்குமம் உன் சந்நிதியில் இருந்தாலும்
அத்தானின் குங்குமம் போல் ஆவதுண்டோ
என் அத்தானின் குங்குமம் போல் ஆவதுண்டோ
வேல் முருகா........ வேல் முருகா.........
Even if all six of your holy abodes come close to me,
For this woman, her sanctuary is only the man she wed, O Thirumuruga.
No matter how much vermilion (kumkum) is present in your divine presence,
No matter how much vermilion (kumkum) is present in your divine presence,
Can it ever equal the sacred vermilion given by my beloved husband, O Vel Muruga?
Can it ever equal the sacred vermilion given by my beloved husband, O Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga?
பொன்னகையை நினைந்து புன்னகை இழந்தேனே
பூச்சரங்கள் சேர்த்துப் பூவினை மறந்தேனே
கண்ணகியாள் பிறந்த மண்ணில் பிறந்தேனே
கண் அவன் என்று சொல்லும் கணவனைப் பிரிந்தேனே
Thinking of golden ornaments (ponnagai), I lost my smile (punnagai).
Gathering flower garlands, I forgot the core flower itself.
I was born in the land where Kannagi was born,
Yet I separated from the husband who is like my own eye.
ஆலயத்துச் சிலை எனக்கு அசையாதோ திருமுருகா
Won't the temple idol move for my sake, O Lord Thirumuruga?
ஓலமிடும் மணியோசை உதவாதோ வேல் முருகா
Won't the echoing sound of the temple bell come to my aid, O Vel Muruga?
தாலிக்கு வேலி தாராயோ தனி முருகா
Will you not provide a protective shield for my sacred thali, O Solitary Muruga?
வேல் வந்து என்னைக் காவாதோ தமிழ் முருகா
Won't your divine Spear come to protect me, O Tamil Muruga?
முருகா வருக......மயிலே வருக......
Come, O Muruga! Come, O Peacock mount!
வேலவா வருக.......வருக......வருக.........வருக.......
Come, O Divine Spear! Come, come, come, come!
Aaruvayal kaadu angamellaam thanga nagai
Fields of six fertile lands, gold jewelry all over the body,
Saerum uravinangal selvamellam irunthaalum
Relatives who gather around, all forms of wealth—even if all these exist,
Vaazhugindra vaazhkai valamaamoo thirumurugaa
Is the life one lives truly prosperous, O Lord Thirumuruga?
Seeraar kanavanai pol sirapaamoo vel murugaa vel murugaa
Can it compare to the glory of an illustrious husband, O Lord Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga?
Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga
I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga,
Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga
And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga.
Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga
I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga,
Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga
And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga.
Mannavan perumaiyai maranthaen murugaa
I forgot the greatness of my king (husband), O Muruga.
Mannavan perumaiyai maranthaen murugaa
I forgot the greatness of my king (husband), O Muruga.
Unnillum uyarvendru unarnthaen murugaa
I realized he is even higher than you, O Muruga,
En mannavan unnilum uyarvae murugaa
My husband is indeed higher than even you, O Muruga!
Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga
I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga,
Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga
And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga.
Valli irunthenna nee illai endraal
What use is Valli being there if you are not there?
Aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaa....aaa....aa...
Valli irunthenna nee illai endraal
What use is Valli being there if you are not there?
Indha vanji irundhenna avan illai endraal
What use is this woman living if he is not there?
Valli irunthenna nee illai endraal
What use is Valli being there if you are not there?
Indha vanji irundhenna avan illai endraal
What use is this woman living if he is not there?
Saarathilum saaram nirainthathu samsaaram
Family life (samsaaram) is filled with the essence of all essence,
Saarathilum saaram nirainthathu samsaaram
Family life (samsaaram) is filled with the essence of all essence.
Thaarathirkkae kanavan thaanae aadhaaram
The husband alone is the sole support for a wife,
Thaarathirkkae kanavan thaanae aadhaaram
The husband alone is the sole support for a wife.
Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga
I thought gold was great and paramount, O Muruga,
Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga
And got separated from my lifelong companion, O Muruga.
Aarupadai veedum arugarugae vandhaalum
Even if all six of your holy abodes come close to me,
Mangai en padai veedu manathavan thaan thirumurugaa
For this woman, her sanctuary is only the man she wed, O Thirumuruga.
Ethanai thaan kungumam un sannithiyil irundhaalum
No matter how much vermilion (kumkum) is present in your divine presence,
Ethanai thaan kungumam un sannithiyil irundhaalum
No matter how much vermilion (kumkum) is present in your divine presence,
Aththaanin kungumam pol aavathundoo vel muruga
Can it ever equal the sacred vermilion given by my beloved husband, O Vel Muruga?
En aththaanin kungumam pol aavathundoo vel muruga vel muruga
Can it ever equal the sacred vermilion given by my beloved husband, O Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga?
Ponnnagaiyai ninainthu punnnagai izhanthaenae
Thinking of golden ornaments (ponnagai), I lost my smile (punnagai).
Poocharangal serthu poovinai maranthaenae
Gathering flower garlands, I forgot the core flower itself.
Kannagaiyaal pirantha mannil piranthaenae
I was born in the land where Kannagi was born,
Kann avan endru sollum kanavanai pirinthaenae
Yet I separated from the husband who is like my own eye.
Aalayathu silai enakku asaiyaadho thirumurugaa
Won't the temple idol move for my sake, O Lord Thirumuruga?
Oolamidum manioosai udhavaadho vel murugaa
Won't the echoing sound of the temple bell come to my aid, O Vel Muruga?
Thaalikku vaeli nee thaaruvaiyoo thani murugaa
Will you not provide a protective shield for my sacred thali, O Solitary Muruga?
Vel vandhu ennai kaavaadho thamizh murugaa
Won't your divine Spear come to protect me, O Tamil Muruga?
Muruga varuga mayilae varuga
Come, O Muruga! Come, O Peacock mount!
Velae varuga varuga varuga varuga
Come, O Divine Spear! Come, come, come, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional devotional composition from the film 'Thiruvarul' (1975) depicts a grief-stricken wife pleading before Lord Muruga after realizing her foolish mistake of prioritizing material gold over her husband's love. She laments how greed led to their separation and argues that for a married woman, the husband is the supreme deity and ultimate refuge, even above temple rituals and divine idols. Through poetic analogies, she invokes the righteousness of Kannagi and the sacredness of the marital bond (samsaaram). Pleading directly to Thirumuruga, she begs for His divine grace and spear (Vel) to protect her thali (mangalsutra) and reunite her with her husband.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga / Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga”
Matching second consonants across lines to create rhythmic symmetry, such as 'Thangam' and 'Thangidum'.
Yamakam / Wordplay (Pun)
“Ponnnagaiyai ninainthu punnnagai izhanthaenae”
Contrasting 'Ponnagai' (gold jewelry) with 'Punnagai' (smile) to highlight how material greed destroyed her inner joy.
Allusion (Cultural and Historical Reference)
“Kannagaiyaal pirantha mannil piranthaenae”
Invoking Kannagi, the legendary epic heroine of Silappatikaram renowned for her unwavering fidelity and devotion to her husband.
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Trivia
The film 'Thiruvarul' (1975), directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Devar Films, features music composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. The song showcases Kannadasan's mastery in blending profound philosophical truths about marital devotion with melodious Tamil wordplay.
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