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Lyrics & meaning

Theeppiditha Kaattil Irundhu

From Sri Murugan · 1946

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singer
U. R. Jeevarathinam
Music directors
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, S. V. Venkatraman
Details
Sri Murugan1946

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Theeppiditha kaattil irundhuLike animals escaping a forest on fire,
Vilangugal polaJust like animals,
Theeppiditha kaattil irundhuLike animals escaping a forest on fire,
Vilangugal polaJust like animals,
Dhikku thisai theriyaamal dhevargal ellaamWithout knowing which direction to turn, all the celestial Devas,
Dhikku thisai theriyaamal dhevargal ellaamWithout knowing which direction to turn, all the celestial Devas,
Sidhari oda kadumpuyal pol uyirgalai ellaamScattering away like a severe storm torturing all living beings,
Sidhari oda kadumpuyal pol uyirgalai ellaamScattering away like a severe storm torturing all living beings,
Chithravadhai seidhu ulagai suttri thirindhaanTorturing them ruthlessly, he roamed around the entire world,
Chithravadhai seidhu ulagai suttri thirindhaanTorturing them ruthlessly, he roamed around the entire world,
Sooran suttri thirindhaanThe demon Sooran roamed around.
Female
Kaappadharkkoru vazhiyillaiyo kadavulumillaiyoIs there no way to protect us? Is there no God?
Kaappadharkkoru vazhiyillaiyo kadavulumillaiyoIs there no way to protect us? Is there no God?
Endru kadhari ennidam muraiyidaThus crying out and pleading to me,
Manam kalangi avarudanWith a troubled heart, along with them,
Kadhari ennidam muraiyidaCrying out and pleading to me,
Manam kalangi avarudanWith a troubled heart, along with them,
Kannaayiramum maraithu moongil kandrugalaagaHiding his thousand eyes and transforming into bamboo shoots,
Kannaayiramum maraithu moongil kandrugalaagaHiding his thousand eyes and transforming into bamboo shoots,
Kalandhu indhiran maraidhirundhaTo the place where Lord Indra was hiding in disguise,
Seergaazhiyai adaindhaenI reached the sacred town of Sirkazhi,
Seergaazhiyai adaindhaenI reached the sacred town of Sirkazhi.
Female
Arpudham migundha pala leelaigal purindhaanHe performed many marvelous divine sports,
Anbar thozhum meyyaan pandidhan anandhamThe bliss of the true scholar worshipped by devout devotees,
Arpudham migundha pala leelaigal purindhaanHe performed many marvelous divine sports,
Anbar thozhum meyyaan pandidhan anandhamThe bliss of the true scholar worshipped by devout devotees,
Arpudham migundha pala leelaigal purindhaanHe performed many marvelous divine sports,
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Orunaal sithara aran arul kidaitha parisaanaOne day, as a blessed gift received through Lord Shiva's grace,
Female
Dheiveega arunganiyudan kayilai saerndhaenI reached Mount Kailash with the divine, rare fruit,
Sithara aran arul kidaittha parisaanaAs a blessed gift received through Lord Shiva's grace,
Dheiveega arunganiyudan kayilai saerndhaenI reached Mount Kailash with the divine, rare fruit.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This devotional narrative describes the plight of the celestial Devas under the tyrannical reign of the demon Surapadman. Helpless and panicking like wild beasts escaping a blazing forest fire, the Devas sought refuge from the divine powers. Lord Indra himself took cover in Sirkazhi transformed into bamboo.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Theeppiditha kaattil irundhu Vilangugal pola

Compares the panicked, fleeing Devas to animals frantically escaping a forest fire.

Upamai (Simile)

Sidhari oda kadumpuyal pol uyirgalai ellaam

Compares the terrifying onslaught of Surapadman to a violent storm afflicting all living creatures.

Mona (Initial Alliteration)

Kaappadharkkoru vazhiyillaiyo kadavulumillaiyo

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent phrases for rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Sri Murugan (1946) was a major mythological hit produced by Jupiter Pictures. The film is historically notable for featuring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in an early supporting role as Lord Shiva, alongside Honnappa Bhagavathar who played Lord Murugan.

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