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Lyrics & meaning

Thiruchendoorin Kadalorathil

From Dheivam · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Details
Dheivam1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathilOn the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Senthilnathan arasangam} (2)Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
{Thedi thedi varuvorkellamOn the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Dhinamum koodum deivamsam} (2)Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Male
Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathilFor everyone who comes seeking Him,
Senthilnathan arasangamThe divine presence increases every day.
Male
{Asurarai vendra idamFor everyone who comes seeking Him,
Adhu devarai kaatha idamThe divine presence increases every day.
Avani masiyilumOn the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Varum aipasi thingalilumIs the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Anbar thirunaal kanumidamThis is the place where He vanquished the demons,
Anbar thirunaal kanumidam} (2)This is the place where He protected the devas.
Male
Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathilIn the months of Avani and Masi,
Senthilnathan arasangamAnd in the coming month of Aippasi,
Thedi thedi varuvorkellamThis is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
Dhinamum koodum deivamsamThis is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
Male
Kovilin aruginilThis is the place where He vanquished the demons,
Koodia kootangalThis is the place where He protected the devas.
Thalaiya kadal alaiyaIn the months of Avani and Masi,
Male :Kuzhandhaigal periyavarAnd in the coming month of Aippasi,
Anaivarai izhukkumThis is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
Kumaranavan kalaiyaThis is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
Male
Kovilin aruginilOn the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Koodia kootangalIs the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Thalaiya kadal alaiyaFor everyone who comes seeking Him,
Kuzhandhaigal periyavarThe divine presence increases every day.
Anaivarai izhukkumNear the sacred temple,
Kumaranavan kalaiyaThe gathered crowds of people
Male
Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathilAre like the waves of the head-filling ocean.
Senthilnathan arasangamChildren and elders,
Thedi thedi varuvorkellamAttracting each and every one,
Dhinamum koodum deivamsamIs the divine charm of Lord Kumaran.
Male
Mangaiyarin kungumathaiNear the sacred temple,
Kakkum mugam ondruThe gathered crowds of people
Male :Vaduginra yezhaigalaiAre like the waves of the head-filling ocean.
Kanum mugam ondruChildren and elders,
Male
Sanjalathil vandhavaraiAttracting each and every one,
Thangum mugam ondruIs the divine charm of Lord Kumaran.
Male :Jadhi madha bedhamindriOn the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Paarkum mugam ondruIs the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Male
Noi nodigal theerthu vaikumFor everyone who comes seeking Him,
Vanna mugam ondruThe divine presence increases every day.
Male :Nooru mugam kattudhammaOne face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women,
Arumugam ingu..One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women.
Male
Mangaiyarin kungumathaiOne face looks upon the suffering poor,
Kakkum mugam ondruOne face looks upon the suffering poor.
Vaduginra yezhaigalaiOne face shelters those who arrive in distress,
Kanum mugam ondruOne face shelters those who arrive in distress.
Sanjalathil vandhavaraiOne face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed,
Thangum mugam ondruOne face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed.
Jadhi madha bedhamindriOne colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments,
Paarkum mugam ondruOne colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments.
Noi nodigal theerthu vaikumIt seems as though a hundred faces are shown,
Vanna mugam ondruBy Arumugam (the six-faced Lord) here.
Nooru mugam kattudhammaOne face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women,
Arumugam ingu..One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women.
Arumugam ingu..One face looks upon the suffering poor,
Male
Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathilOne face looks upon the suffering poor.
Senthilnathan arasangamOne face shelters those who arrive in distress,
Thedi thedi varuvorkellamOne face shelters those who arrive in distress.
Dhinamum koodum deivamsamOne face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed,
Male
Ponnazhagu minni varumOne face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed.
Vanna mayil kandhaOne colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments,
Male :Kan malaril than arulaiOne colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments.
Katti varum kandhaIt seems as though a hundred faces are shown,
Male
Ponnazhagu minni varumBy Arumugam here..
Vanna mayil kandhaBy Arumugam here..
Kan malaril than arulaiOn the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Katti varum kandhaIs the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Male
Nambiyavar vandhalFor everyone who comes seeking Him,
Male :Nenjurugi nindraalThe divine presence increases every day.
Male :Kandha….Riding on the colorful peacock gleaming with golden beauty, O Skanda!
Male :Muruga…Riding on the colorful peacock gleaming with golden beauty, O Skanda!
Male
Nambiyavar vandhalShowing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda!
Nenjurugi nindraalShowing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda!
Kandha….Riding on the colorful peacock gleaming with golden beauty, O Skanda!
Muruga…Riding on the colorful peacock gleaming with golden beauty, O Skanda!
Varuvai..Showing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda!
Arul tharuvai…Showing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda!
Muruga…If those who put their trust in Him arrive,

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This iconic devotional song celebrates Lord Murugan at His sea-side abode in Thiruchendur, one of the Arupadai Veedu (Six Abodes). Lyricist Kannadasan vividly paints the grand atmosphere of the temple town where crowds gather like ocean waves. The song describes how Lord Murugan defeated the demon Surapadman at Thiruchendur to protect the Devas, and how grand festivals take place during the auspicious Tamil months of Avani, Masi, and Aippasi (Kandha Sashti).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thalaiya kadal alaiya

Compares the massive gathering of devotees at the temple to ocean waves ('Thalaiya kadal alaiya').

Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni & Rhyme)

Kakkum mugam ondru / Kanum mugam ondru / Thangum mugam ondru

Structured repetition of 'mugam ondru' across stanzas to describe the individual roles and compassionate attributes of the six faces of Shanmuga.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Nooru mugam kattudhamma Arumugam ingu

Poetic exaggeration describing how the six-faced deity displays a hundred different aspects of divine grace to His devotees.

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Trivia

Composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan for the blockbuster devotional film 'Dheivam' (1972), this song was rendered as a duet by legendary singers TM Soundararajan and Sirkazhi Govindarajan. It remains one of the most popular Tamil devotional songs dedicated to Lord Murugan played across temples globally during Kandha Sashti festivals.

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