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Thiruchendooril Por Purindhu

From Dheivam · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Radha Jayalakshmi
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Details
Dheivam1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thiruchendhooril por purinthuHaving fought the battle at Thiruchendur,
Sinamellam theerntha kandhanLord Kandhan, whose anger subsided,
Thiruthani kovil kondanaamResided at the Thiruttani temple.
Avan bhakthargal ellamAll of his devotees,
Kavadi thooki vandharam.. aaa..It is said, came carrying the Kavadi... aaa...
Female
Thiruchendhooril por purinthuHaving fought the battle at Thiruchendur,
Sinamellam theerntha kandhanLord Kandhan, whose anger subsided,
Thiruthani kovil kondanaamResided at the Thiruttani temple.
Avan bhakthargal ellamAll of his devotees,
Kavadi thooki vandhaaram..It is said, came carrying the Kavadi...
Avan bhakthargal ellamAll of his devotees,
Kavadi thooki vandhaaram..It is said, came carrying the Kavadi...
Female
Varisai varisai enaRow upon row,
Azhagu kavadigalBeautiful Kavadis,
Thanigai velan avan sannidhi thediSeeking the abode of Thanigai Velan (Lord Murugan),
Aaa..haaa…aaa….aaa…Aaa..haaa...aaa....aaa...
Chorus
Varisai varisai enaRow upon row,
Azhagu kavadigalBeautiful Kavadis,
Thanigai velan avan sannidhi thediSeeking the abode of Thanigai Velan,
Varugindra kaatchi parungalLook at the grand sight as they arrive!
Indha anandhamellamWhere else can you witness such joy?
Edhil undu saatchi koorungal..aaa..Tell me, bear witness to this happiness! ...aaa...
Female
Thiruchendhooril por purinthuHaving fought the battle at Thiruchendur,
Sinamellam theerntha kandhanLord Kandhan, whose anger subsided,
Thiruthani kovil kondanaamResided at the Thiruttani temple.
Avan bhakthargal ellamAll of his devotees,
Kavadi thooki vandhaaram..It is said, came carrying the Kavadi...
Avan bhakthargal ellamAll of his devotees,
Kavadi thooki vandhaaram..It is said, came carrying the Kavadi...
Female
Kottu melam kotti konduBeating the drums and instruments,
Munnum pinnum aadi konduDancing forward and backward,
Anum pennum paadi konduMen and women singing together,
Thedi varuvar..They come seeking Him...
Female
Kottu melam kotti konduBeating the drums and instruments,
Munnum pinnum aadi konduDancing forward and backward,
Anum pennum paadi konduMen and women singing together,
Thedi varuvar.. ingaeThey come seeking Him... right here,
Anum pennum paadi konduMen and women singing together,
Thedi varuvaar..They come seeking Him...
Thedi varuvaar..They come seeking Him...
Female
Kavadigal.. pal kavadigal..Kavadis... Milk Kavadis...
PazhakkavadigalFruit Kavadis,
Pushpakkavadigal..Flower Kavadis...
Machakkavadigal..Fish Kavadis...
Panneer kavadigal..Rosewater Kavadis...
Sevarkavadigal..Rooster Kavadis...
Sarpakkavadigal..Serpent Kavadis...
Theertha kavadigal..Holy water Kavadis...
Female
Pal kavadigal..Milk Kavadis...
PazhakkavadigalFruit Kavadis,
Pushpakkavadigal..Flower Kavadis...
Machakkavadigal..Fish Kavadis...
Panneer kavadigal..Rosewater Kavadis...
Sevarkavadigal..Rooster Kavadis...
Sarpakkavadigal..Serpent Kavadis...
Theertha kavadigal..Holy water Kavadis...
Male
Kandhavel muruganukku..For Kandhavel Murugan...
Chorus :Arohara..Arohara!
Male :Kadhirvel muruganukku..For Kadhirvel Murugan...
Chorus :Arohara..Arohara!
Male :Vel vel vetri velVel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Vel vel vetri velVel Vel, Victorious Vel!
Female
Velirukka vinaiyumillaiWhen the Spear is there, there is no karma or hardship,
Mayilirukka bayamum illaiWhen the Peacock is there, there is no fear!
Male
Thiruthani muruguanukku..For Thiruttani Murugan...
Chorus :Arohara..Arohara!
Female
Velirukka vinaiyumillaiWhen the Spear is there, there is no karma or hardship,
Mayilirukka bayamum illaiWhen the Peacock is there, there is no fear!
Adaivom kandhan sevadiWe shall reach Kandhan's holy feet,
Ena aasai konduWith that earnest desire,
Eduthom indha kaavadi..We have taken up this Kavadi...
Adaivom kandhan sevadiWe shall reach Kandhan's holy feet,
Ena aasai konduWith that earnest desire,
Eduthom indha kaavadi..We have taken up this Kavadi...
Female
Kandhanidam undhanaiyaeSurrender yourself completely to Kandhan,
Sondham ena vittu viduAs His rightful belonging;
Sandhadhamum selvam ellamEverlasting wealth and prosperity
Veedu varumaeWill enter your home!
Un sandhadhigal athanaikkumFor all your generations to come,
Kooda varumae..It will accompany you...
Murugan arul kooda varumae..Murugan's grace will accompany you...
Female
Kandhanidam undhanaiyaeSurrender yourself completely to Kandhan,
Sondham ena vittu viduAs His rightful belonging;
Kandhanidam undhanaiyaeSurrender yourself completely to Kandhan,
Sondham ena vittu viduAs His rightful belonging;
Female
{Sandhadhamum selvam ellamEverlasting wealth and prosperity
Veedu varumaeWill enter your home!
Un sandhadhigal athanaikkumFor all your generations to come,
Kooda varumae..} (2)It will accompany you...
Murugan arul kooda varumae..Murugan's grace will accompany you...
Kandhan arul kooda varumae..Kandhan's grace will accompany you...
Kumaran arul kooda varumae..Kumaran's grace will accompany you...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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