- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Radha Jayalakshmi
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Movie name
- Dheivam
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thiruchendhooril por purinthu
Sinamellam theerntha kandhan
Thiruthani kovil kondanaam
Avan bhakthargal ellam
Kavadi thooki vandharam.. aaa..
Thiruchendhooril por purinthu
Sinamellam theerntha kandhan
Thiruthani kovil kondanaam
Avan bhakthargal ellam
Kavadi thooki vandhaaram..
Avan bhakthargal ellam
Kavadi thooki vandhaaram..
Varisai varisai ena
Azhagu kavadigal
Thanigai velan avan sannidhi thedi
Aaa..haaa…aaa….aaa…
Varisai varisai ena
Azhagu kavadigal
Thanigai velan avan sannidhi thedi
Varugindra kaatchi parungal
Indha anandhamellam
Edhil undu saatchi koorungal..aaa..
Thiruchendhooril por purinthu
Sinamellam theerntha kandhan
Thiruthani kovil kondanaam
Avan bhakthargal ellam
Kavadi thooki vandhaaram..
Avan bhakthargal ellam
Kavadi thooki vandhaaram..
Kottu melam kotti kondu
Munnum pinnum aadi kondu
Anum pennum paadi kondu
Thedi varuvar..
Kottu melam kotti kondu
Munnum pinnum aadi kondu
Anum pennum paadi kondu
Thedi varuvar.. ingae
Anum pennum paadi kondu
Thedi varuvaar..
Thedi varuvaar..
Kavadigal.. pal kavadigal..
Pazhakkavadigal
Pushpakkavadigal..
Machakkavadigal..
Panneer kavadigal..
Sevarkavadigal..
Sarpakkavadigal..
Theertha kavadigal..
Pal kavadigal..
Pazhakkavadigal
Pushpakkavadigal..
Machakkavadigal..
Panneer kavadigal..
Sevarkavadigal..
Sarpakkavadigal..
Theertha kavadigal..
Kandhavel muruganukku..
Chorus :Arohara..
Male :Kadhirvel muruganukku..
Chorus :Arohara..
Male :Vel vel vetri vel
Vel vel vetri vel
Velirukka vinaiyumillai
Mayilirukka bayamum illai
Thiruthani muruguanukku..
Chorus :Arohara..
Velirukka vinaiyumillai
Mayilirukka bayamum illai
Adaivom kandhan sevadi
Ena aasai kondu
Eduthom indha kaavadi..
Adaivom kandhan sevadi
Ena aasai kondu
Eduthom indha kaavadi..
Kandhanidam undhanaiyae
Sondham ena vittu vidu
Sandhadhamum selvam ellam
Veedu varumae
Un sandhadhigal athanaikkum
Kooda varumae..
Murugan arul kooda varumae..
Kandhanidam undhanaiyae
Sondham ena vittu vidu
Kandhanidam undhanaiyae
Sondham ena vittu vidu
{Sandhadhamum selvam ellam
Veedu varumae
Un sandhadhigal athanaikkum
Kooda varumae..} (2)
Murugan arul kooda varumae..
Kandhan arul kooda varumae..
Kumaran arul kooda varumae..
Having fought the battle in Tiruchendur,
With all his anger cooled down, Lord Kandhan
Made Tiruttani his holy abode.
And all his devotees,
Came carrying kavadi (sacred shoulder offerings)... Ah...
Having fought the battle in Tiruchendur,
With all his anger cooled down, Lord Kandhan
Made Tiruttani his holy abode.
And all his devotees,
Came carrying kavadi offerings...
And all his devotees,
Came carrying kavadi offerings...
Row after row,
Beautiful kavadis,
Seeking the shrine of Lord Velan in Thanigai,
Aah... haa... aah... aah...
Row after row,
Beautiful kavadis,
Seeking the shrine of Lord Velan in Thanigai,
Look at the magnificent sight of their arrival!
Where else can such joy be found?
Bear witness to this bliss... Ah...
Having fought the battle in Tiruchendur,
With all his anger cooled down, Lord Kandhan
Made Tiruttani his holy abode.
And all his devotees,
Came carrying kavadi offerings...
And all his devotees,
Came carrying kavadi offerings...
Beating the vibrant drums,
Dancing back and forth,
Men and women singing together,
They come seeking him...
Beating the vibrant drums,
Dancing back and forth,
Men and women singing together,
They come seeking him... here,
Men and women singing together,
They come seeking him...
They come seeking him...
Kavadis... milk kavadis...
Fruit kavadis...
Flower kavadis...
Fish kavadis...
Rosewater kavadis...
Rooster kavadis...
Serpent kavadis...
Holy water kavadis...
Milk kavadis...
Fruit kavadis...
Flower kavadis...
Fish kavadis...
Rosewater kavadis...
Rooster kavadis...
Serpent kavadis...
Holy water kavadis...
To Lord Kandhavel Murugan...
Chorus: Arohara! (Praise be to God!)
Lead: To Lord Kathirvel Murugan...
Chorus: Arohara! (Praise be to God!)
Lead: Vel, Vel, victorious Vel!
Vel, Vel, victorious Vel!
With the spear by our side, no troubles can stay,
With the peacock beside us, there is no fear!
To Murugan of Tiruttani...
Chorus: Arohara! (Praise be to God!)
With the spear by our side, no troubles can stay,
With the peacock beside us, there is no fear!
To reach the holy feet of Kandhan,
With this heartfelt longing,
We have carried this kavadi...
To reach the holy feet of Kandhan,
With this heartfelt longing,
We have carried this kavadi...
Surrender yourself completely
As his own to Lord Kandhan,
Endless wealth and prosperity
Will come to your home,
And for all your generations to come,
It will always stay with you...
Murugan's grace will walk beside you...
Surrender yourself completely
As his own to Lord Kandhan,
Surrender yourself completely
As his own to Lord Kandhan,
Endless wealth and prosperity
Will come to your home,
And for all your generations to come,
His blessings will always follow you...
Murugan's grace will walk beside you...
Kandhan's grace will walk beside you...
Kumaran's grace will walk beside you...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic devotional hymn from the movie 'Dheivam' celebrates Lord Murugan's abode at Thiruttani. Legend dictates that after vanquishing Surapadman at Thiruchendur, Murugan calmed his divine anger and rested at Thiruttani (Thanigai), making it a place of peace. The song vividly portrays the joyful pilgrimage of devotees carrying various forms of Kavadi—such as Pal (milk), Pushpa (flower), Panneer (rosewater), and Theertha (sacred water)—while chanting 'Arohara' to drumbeats.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Velirukka vinaiyumillai / Mayilirukka bayamum illai”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Velirukka' and 'Mayilirukka'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kottu melam kotti kondu / Anum pennum paadi kondu”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Kottu' and 'Munnum' / 'Anum'.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kavadigal.. pal kavadigal.. Pazhakkavadigal Pushpakkavadigal..”
Repetition of 'kavadigal' suffixes across consecutive listing lines to build rhythmic devotional intensity.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Dheivam' (1972) is a celebrated Tamil devotional movie composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This song specifically showcases Thiruttani, one of the Arupadaiveedu (six abodes of Lord Murugan), featuring legendary singers T. M. Soundararajan and Madurai Somu.
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