Thiruchendoorin Kadalorathil
From Dheivam · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Dheivam1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathil | On the seashore of Thiruchendur, |
| Senthilnathan arasangam} (2) | Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan. |
| {Thedi thedi varuvorkellam | On the seashore of Thiruchendur, |
| Dhinamum koodum deivamsam} (2) | Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan. |
| Male | |
| Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathil | For everyone who comes seeking Him, |
| Senthilnathan arasangam | The divine presence increases every day. |
| Male | |
| {Asurarai vendra idam | For everyone who comes seeking Him, |
| Adhu devarai kaatha idam | The divine presence increases every day. |
| Avani masiyilum | On the seashore of Thiruchendur, |
| Varum aipasi thingalilum | Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan. |
| Anbar thirunaal kanumidam | This is the place where He vanquished the demons, |
| Anbar thirunaal kanumidam} (2) | This is the place where He protected the devas. |
| Male | |
| Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathil | In the months of Avani and Masi, |
| Senthilnathan arasangam | And in the coming month of Aippasi, |
| Thedi thedi varuvorkellam | This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals. |
| Dhinamum koodum deivamsam | This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals. |
| Male | |
| Kovilin aruginil | This is the place where He vanquished the demons, |
| Koodia kootangal | This is the place where He protected the devas. |
| Thalaiya kadal alaiya | In the months of Avani and Masi, |
| Male :Kuzhandhaigal periyavar | And in the coming month of Aippasi, |
| Anaivarai izhukkum | This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals. |
| Kumaranavan kalaiya | This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals. |
| Male | |
| Kovilin aruginil | On the seashore of Thiruchendur, |
| Koodia kootangal | Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan. |
| Thalaiya kadal alaiya | For everyone who comes seeking Him, |
| Kuzhandhaigal periyavar | The divine presence increases every day. |
| Anaivarai izhukkum | Near the sacred temple, |
| Kumaranavan kalaiya | The gathered crowds of people |
| Male | |
| Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathil | Are like the waves of the head-filling ocean. |
| Senthilnathan arasangam | Children and elders, |
| Thedi thedi varuvorkellam | Attracting each and every one, |
| Dhinamum koodum deivamsam | Is the divine charm of Lord Kumaran. |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyarin kungumathai | Near the sacred temple, |
| Kakkum mugam ondru | The gathered crowds of people |
| Male :Vaduginra yezhaigalai | Are like the waves of the head-filling ocean. |
| Kanum mugam ondru | Children and elders, |
| Male | |
| Sanjalathil vandhavarai | Attracting each and every one, |
| Thangum mugam ondru | Is the divine charm of Lord Kumaran. |
| Male :Jadhi madha bedhamindri | On the seashore of Thiruchendur, |
| Paarkum mugam ondru | Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan. |
| Male | |
| Noi nodigal theerthu vaikum | For everyone who comes seeking Him, |
| Vanna mugam ondru | The divine presence increases every day. |
| Male :Nooru mugam kattudhamma | One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women, |
| Arumugam ingu.. | One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women. |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyarin kungumathai | One face looks upon the suffering poor, |
| Kakkum mugam ondru | One face looks upon the suffering poor. |
| Vaduginra yezhaigalai | One face shelters those who arrive in distress, |
| Kanum mugam ondru | One face shelters those who arrive in distress. |
| Sanjalathil vandhavarai | One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed, |
| Thangum mugam ondru | One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed. |
| Jadhi madha bedhamindri | One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments, |
| Paarkum mugam ondru | One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments. |
| Noi nodigal theerthu vaikum | It seems as though a hundred faces are shown, |
| Vanna mugam ondru | By Arumugam (the six-faced Lord) here. |
| Nooru mugam kattudhamma | One 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 kadalorathil | One face looks upon the suffering poor. |
| Senthilnathan arasangam | One face shelters those who arrive in distress, |
| Thedi thedi varuvorkellam | One face shelters those who arrive in distress. |
| Dhinamum koodum deivamsam | One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed, |
| Male | |
| Ponnazhagu minni varum | One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed. |
| Vanna mayil kandha | One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments, |
| Male :Kan malaril than arulai | One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments. |
| Katti varum kandha | It seems as though a hundred faces are shown, |
| Male | |
| Ponnazhagu minni varum | By Arumugam here.. |
| Vanna mayil kandha | By Arumugam here.. |
| Kan malaril than arulai | On the seashore of Thiruchendur, |
| Katti varum kandha | Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan. |
| Male | |
| Nambiyavar vandhal | For everyone who comes seeking Him, |
| Male :Nenjurugi nindraal | The 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 vandhal | Showing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda! |
| Nenjurugi nindraal | Showing 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, |
{ திருச்செந்தூரின்
கடலோரத்தில் செந்தில்
நாதன் அரசாங்கம் } (2)
{ தேடி தேடி
வருவோர்க்கெல்லாம்
தினமும் கூடும்
தெய்வாம்சம் } (2)
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
திருச்செந்தூரின்
கடலோரத்தில் செந்தில்
நாதன் அரசாங்கம்
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
The divine presence increases every day.
{ அசுரரை வென்ற
இடம் அது தேவரைக் காத்த
இடம் ஆவணி மாசியிலும்
வரும் ஐப்பசி திங்களிலும்
அன்பர் திருநாள் காணுமிடம்
அன்பர் திருநாள் காணுமிடம் } (2)
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
The divine presence increases every day.
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
This is the place where He vanquished the demons,
This is the place where He protected the devas.
திருச்செந்தூரின்
கடலோரத்தில் செந்தில்
நாதன் அரசாங்கம் தேடி
தேடி வருவோர்க்கெல்லாம்
தினமும் கூடும் தெய்வாம்சம்
In the months of Avani and Masi,
And in the coming month of Aippasi,
This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
கோவிலின்
அருகினில் கூடிய
கூட்டங்கள் தலையா
கடல் அலையா
குழந்தைகள்
பெரியவர் அனைவரை
இழுக்கும் குமரனவன்
கலையா
This is the place where He vanquished the demons,
This is the place where He protected the devas.
In the months of Avani and Masi,
And in the coming month of Aippasi,
This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
கோவிலின்
அருகினில் கூடிய
கூட்டங்கள் தலையா
கடல் அலையா
குழந்தைகள் பெரியவர்
அனைவரை இழுக்கும்
குமரனவன் கலையா
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
The divine presence increases every day.
Near the sacred temple,
The gathered crowds of people
திருச்செந்தூரின்
கடலோரத்தில் செந்தில்
நாதன் அரசாங்கம் தேடி
தேடி வருவோர்க்கெல்லாம்
தினமும் கூடும் தெய்வாம்சம்
Are like the waves of the head-filling ocean.
Children and elders,
Attracting each and every one,
Is the divine charm of Lord Kumaran.
மங்கையரின்
குங்குமத்தை காக்கும்
முகம் ஒன்று
வாடுகின்ற
ஏழைகளை காணும்
முகம் ஒன்று
Near the sacred temple,
The gathered crowds of people
Are like the waves of the head-filling ocean.
Children and elders,
சஞ்சலத்தில்
வந்தவரை தாங்கும்
முகம் ஒன்று
ஜாதி மத
பேதமின்றி பார்க்கும்
முகம் ஒன்று
Attracting each and every one,
Is the divine charm of Lord Kumaran.
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
நோய் நொடிகள்
தீர்த்து வைக்கும் வண்ண
முகம் ஒன்று
நூறு முகம்
காட்டுதம்மா ஆறுமுகம்
இங்கு
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
The divine presence increases every day.
One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women,
One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women.
மங்கையரின்
குங்குமத்தை காக்கும்
முகம் ஒன்று வாடுகின்ற
ஏழைகளை காணும்
முகம் ஒன்று சஞ்சலத்தில்
வந்தவரை தாங்கும் முகம்
ஒன்று ஜாதி மத பேதமின்றி
பார்க்கும் முகம் ஒன்று
நோய் நொடிகள் தீர்த்து
வைக்கும் வண்ண முகம்
ஒன்று நூறு முகம்
காட்டுதம்மா ஆறுமுகம்
இங்கு ஆறுமுகம் இங்கு
One face looks upon the suffering poor,
One face looks upon the suffering poor.
One face shelters those who arrive in distress,
One face shelters those who arrive in distress.
One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed,
One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed.
One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments,
One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments.
It seems as though a hundred faces are shown,
By Arumugam (the six-faced Lord) here.
One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women,
One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women.
One face looks upon the suffering poor,
திருச்செந்தூரின்
கடலோரத்தில் செந்தில்
நாதன் அரசாங்கம் தேடி
தேடி வருவோர்க்கெல்லாம்
தினமும் கூடும் தெய்வாம்சம்
One face looks upon the suffering poor.
One face shelters those who arrive in distress,
One face shelters those who arrive in distress.
One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed,
பொன்னழகு
மின்னி வரும் வண்ண
மயில் கந்தா
கண்மலரில்
தன்னருளை காட்டி
வரும் கந்தா
One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed.
One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments,
One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments.
It seems as though a hundred faces are shown,
பொன்னழகு
மின்னி வரும் வண்ண
மயில் கந்தா கண்மலரில்
தன்னருளை காட்டிவரும்
கந்தா
By Arumugam here..
By Arumugam here..
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
நம்பியவர் வந்தால்
நெஞ்சுருகி நின்றால்
கந்தா
முருகா
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
The divine presence increases every day.
Riding on the colorful peacock gleaming with golden beauty, O Skanda!
Riding on the colorful peacock gleaming with golden beauty, O Skanda!
நம்பியவர் வந்தால்
நெஞ்சுருகி நின்றால் கந்தா
முருகா வருவாய் அருள்
தருவாய் முருகா
Showing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda!
Showing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda!
Riding on the colorful peacock gleaming with golden beauty, O Skanda!
Riding on the colorful peacock gleaming with golden beauty, O Skanda!
Showing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda!
Showing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda!
If those who put their trust in Him arrive,
{Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathil
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Senthilnathan arasangam} (2)
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
{Thedi thedi varuvorkellam
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Dhinamum koodum deivamsam} (2)
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathil
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
Senthilnathan arasangam
The divine presence increases every day.
{Asurarai vendra idam
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
Adhu devarai kaatha idam
The divine presence increases every day.
Avani masiyilum
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Varum aipasi thingalilum
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Anbar thirunaal kanumidam
This is the place where He vanquished the demons,
Anbar thirunaal kanumidam} (2)
This is the place where He protected the devas.
Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathil
In the months of Avani and Masi,
Senthilnathan arasangam
And in the coming month of Aippasi,
Thedi thedi varuvorkellam
This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
Dhinamum koodum deivamsam
This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
Kovilin aruginil
This is the place where He vanquished the demons,
Koodia kootangal
This is the place where He protected the devas.
Thalaiya kadal alaiya
In the months of Avani and Masi,
Male :Kuzhandhaigal periyavar
And in the coming month of Aippasi,
Anaivarai izhukkum
This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
Kumaranavan kalaiya
This is the place where devotees celebrate grand festivals.
Kovilin aruginil
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Koodia kootangal
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Thalaiya kadal alaiya
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
Kuzhandhaigal periyavar
The divine presence increases every day.
Anaivarai izhukkum
Near the sacred temple,
Kumaranavan kalaiya
The gathered crowds of people
Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathil
Are like the waves of the head-filling ocean.
Senthilnathan arasangam
Children and elders,
Thedi thedi varuvorkellam
Attracting each and every one,
Dhinamum koodum deivamsam
Is the divine charm of Lord Kumaran.
Mangaiyarin kungumathai
Near the sacred temple,
Kakkum mugam ondru
The gathered crowds of people
Male :Vaduginra yezhaigalai
Are like the waves of the head-filling ocean.
Kanum mugam ondru
Children and elders,
Sanjalathil vandhavarai
Attracting each and every one,
Thangum mugam ondru
Is the divine charm of Lord Kumaran.
Male :Jadhi madha bedhamindri
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Paarkum mugam ondru
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Noi nodigal theerthu vaikum
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
Vanna mugam ondru
The divine presence increases every day.
Male :Nooru mugam kattudhamma
One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women,
Arumugam ingu..
One face protects the vermilion (kumkum) of married women.
Mangaiyarin kungumathai
One face looks upon the suffering poor,
Kakkum mugam ondru
One face looks upon the suffering poor.
Vaduginra yezhaigalai
One face shelters those who arrive in distress,
Kanum mugam ondru
One face shelters those who arrive in distress.
Sanjalathil vandhavarai
One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed,
Thangum mugam ondru
One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed.
Jadhi madha bedhamindri
One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments,
Paarkum mugam ondru
One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments.
Noi nodigal theerthu vaikum
It seems as though a hundred faces are shown,
Vanna mugam ondru
By Arumugam (the six-faced Lord) here.
Nooru mugam kattudhamma
One 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,
Thiruchendhoorin kadalorathil
One face looks upon the suffering poor.
Senthilnathan arasangam
One face shelters those who arrive in distress,
Thedi thedi varuvorkellam
One face shelters those who arrive in distress.
Dhinamum koodum deivamsam
One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed,
Ponnazhagu minni varum
One face looks upon all without distinction of caste or creed.
Vanna mayil kandha
One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments,
Male :Kan malaril than arulai
One colorful face cures all illnesses and ailments.
Katti varum kandha
It seems as though a hundred faces are shown,
Ponnazhagu minni varum
By Arumugam here..
Vanna mayil kandha
By Arumugam here..
Kan malaril than arulai
On the seashore of Thiruchendur,
Katti varum kandha
Is the kingdom of Lord Senthilnathan.
Nambiyavar vandhal
For everyone who comes seeking Him,
Male :Nenjurugi nindraal
The 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!
Nambiyavar vandhal
Showing His grace through flower-like eyes, O Skanda!
Nenjurugi nindraal
Showing 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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