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Thangam Perithendru

From Thiruvarul · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Movie name
Thiruvarul
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
7 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaruvayal kaadu angamellaam thanga nagai
Saerum uravinangal selvamellam irunthaalum
Vaazhugindra vaazhkai valamaamoo thirumurugaa
Seeraar kanavanai pol sirapaamoo vel murugaa vel murugaa
Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga
Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga
Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga
Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga
Mannavan perumaiyai maranthaen murugaa
Mannavan perumaiyai maranthaen murugaa
Unnillum uyarvendru unarnthaen murugaa
En mannavan unnilum uyarvae murugaa
Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga
Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga
Valli irunthenna nee illai endraal
Aaa….aaa….aa…
Valli irunthenna nee illai endraal
Indha vanji irundhenna avan illai endraal
Valli irunthenna nee illai endraal
Indha vanji irundhenna avan illai endraal
Saarathilum saaram nirainthathu samsaaram
Saarathilum saaram nirainthathu samsaaram
Thaarathirkkae kanavan thaanae aadhaaram
Thaarathirkkae kanavan thaanae aadhaaram
Thangam peridhendru ninainthaen muruga
Thangidum thunaivanai pirinthaen muruga
Aarupadai veedum arugarugae vandhaalum
Mangai en padai veedu manathavan thaan thirumurugaa
Ethanai thaan kungumam un sannithiyil irundhaalum
Ethanai thaan kungumam un sannithiyil irundhaalum
Aththaanin kungumam pol aavathundoo vel muruga
En aththaanin kungumam pol aavathundoo vel muruga vel muruga
Ponnnagaiyai ninainthu punnnagai izhanthaenae
Poocharangal serthu poovinai maranthaenae
Kannagaiyaal pirantha mannil piranthaenae
Kann avan endru sollum kanavanai pirinthaenae
Aalayathu silai enakku asaiyaadho thirumurugaa
Oolamidum manioosai udhavaadho vel murugaa
Thaalikku vaeli nee thaaruvaiyoo thani murugaa
Vel vandhu ennai kaavaadho thamizh murugaa
Muruga varuga mayilae varuga
Velae varuga varuga varuga varuga
Even with fertile fields and woodlands, and gold jewelry all over my body,
even with gathered relatives and every kind of wealth,
can this life be truly blessed, O Lord Muruga?
Can anything equal the grace of a noble husband, O Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga?
I thought gold was everything, Muruga!
And I separated from my lifelong companion, Muruga!
I thought gold was everything, Muruga!
And I separated from my lifelong companion, Muruga!
I forgot the greatness of my husband, Muruga!
I forgot the greatness of my husband, Muruga!
Now I realize he is greater even than you, Muruga!
My husband is truly greater than you, Muruga!
I thought gold was everything, Muruga!
And I separated from my lifelong companion, Muruga!
What is the good of Valli being there if you are not with her?
Aaaa... Aaaa... Aa...
What is the good of Valli being there if you are not with her?
What is the good of this woman living if he is not with her?
What is the good of Valli being there if you are not with her?
What is the good of this woman living if he is not with her?
The true essence of all life is the bond of marriage,
The true essence of all life is the bond of marriage,
For a wife, her husband alone is the foundation!
For a wife, her husband alone is the foundation!
I thought gold was everything, Muruga!
And I separated from my lifelong companion, Muruga!
Even if all your six holy abodes were brought close to me,
for this woman, the only holy abode is the man who wed me, Lord Muruga!
No matter how much kumkum (sacred red powder) is in your shrine,
no matter how much kumkum is in your shrine,
can it ever equal the kumkum placed by my husband, O Vel Muruga?
Can it ever equal the kumkum placed by my husband, O Vel Muruga, Vel Muruga?
Chasing after gold jewelry, I lost my smile!
Gathering strands of flowers, I forgot the flower itself!
I was born in the land hallowed by Kannagi,
yet I separated from the husband who is my very eyes!
Won't the stone idol in the temple move for me, Lord Muruga?
Won't the resounding temple bells come to help me, Vel Muruga?
Will you provide a protective fence for my thali (sacred wedding thread), peerless Muruga?
Won't your divine spear come to save me, O Tamil Muruga?
Come, O Muruga! Come, O peacock!
Come, O spear! Come, come, come, come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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