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Thirumurugan Aruginile

From Mayor Meenakshi · 1976

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Mayor Meenakshi
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
29 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
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Female :…………….
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Nee poomaalai ponnoonjal pottaal
Vaaraen kannaalaa
Vaaraen kannaalaa edhirpaarthaen innaalaa
Vaaraen kannaalaa edhirpaarthaen innaalaa
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Vaigaasi maasam poranthu
Kai veesi maalai aninthu
Oorkolam naam pogalaam
Oorkolam naam pogalaam
Valai karam mella thottu
Vaayaadum pothu
Aanantha leelai aaramba velai adhuthaanae
Aanantha leelai aaramba velai adhuthaanae
Mayakkam pirakkum thannaalae
Female :Maruviyanaikkum munnaalae
Male :Mayakkam pirakkum thannaalae
Female :Maruviyanaikkum munnaalae
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Meenaalin kovil namakku
Vaazhnaalil kaval irukku
Thaenaattril neeraadalaam
Thaenaattril neeraadalaam
Iniththidum vellakatti
Neeyaagumpothu
Naanaada veru thaenaaru yaedhu theriyaathu
Naanaada veru thaenaaru yaedhu theriyaathu
: Vidiyum varaiyil neeraadu
Male :Mudiyum varaiyil poraadu
Female :Vidiyum varaiyil neeraadu
Male :Mudiyum varaiyil poraadu
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Munthaanai moodi maraiththu
Munnooru muththamalanthu
Podhaamal poraaduvaen
Adikkadi saththam vanthaal
Aagaathu kannaa naanangal vanthu
Naan konda penmai thavikkaatho
Thaduththu niruththa koodaathu
Female :Eduththu koduththu maalaathu
Male :Thaduththu niruththa koodaathu
Female :Eduththu koduththu maalaathu
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Female :Nee poomaalai ponnoonjal pottaal
Vaaraen kannaalaa
Vaaraen kannaalaa edhirpaarthaen innaalaa
...
Female: ...
Beside Lord Murugan stands Valli, the Kurathi (tribal girl),
Beside Lord Murugan stands Valli, the Kurathi (tribal girl),
If you put up a golden swing of flower garlands,
I will come, my beloved!
I will come, my beloved, I have longed for this day!
I will come, my beloved, I have longed for this day!
Beside Lord Murugan stands Valli, the Kurathi (tribal girl),
Beside Lord Murugan stands Valli, the Kurathi (tribal girl),
Once the month of Vaikasi arrives,
wearing flower garlands and swinging our arms,
we can go together in a wedding procession.
We can go together in a wedding procession.
Gently touching bangle-clad hands
while chatting and teasing playfully,
that is the moment our joyful romance begins!
That is the moment our joyful romance begins!
A sweet intoxication will awaken on its own,
Female: Even before you hold me close in an embrace!
Male: A sweet intoxication will awaken on its own,
Female: Even before you hold me close in an embrace!
Beside Lord Murugan stands Valli, the Kurathi (tribal girl),
Beside Lord Murugan stands Valli, the Kurathi (tribal girl),
Goddess Meenakshi's temple is there for us,
to protect us all through our lives.
We can bathe in a river of honey!
We can bathe in a river of honey!
Like a sweet piece of jaggery (unrefined sugar),
when you yourself are so sweet,
I know no other river of honey to bathe in!
I know no other river of honey to bathe in!
Female: Bathe in it until dawn breaks!
Male: Keep up the loving play as long as you can!
Female: Bathe in it until dawn breaks!
Male: Keep up the loving play as long as you can!
Beside Lord Murugan stands Valli, the Kurathi (tribal girl),
Beside Lord Murugan stands Valli, the Kurathi (tribal girl),
Hiding under the pallu (loose end of the sari),
giving three hundred kisses,
feeling it is not enough, I will playfully plead for more!
If sounds are heard too often,
that will not do, my darling; shyness will take over,
and won't my womanly modesty feel restless?
You must not stop me!
Female: Even if I give endlessly, you will never have enough!
Male: You must not stop me!
Female: Even if I give endlessly, you will never have enough!
Beside Lord Murugan stands Valli, the Kurathi (tribal girl),
Female: If you put up a golden swing of flower garlands,
I will come, my beloved!
I will come, my beloved, I have longed for this day!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the film Mayor Meenakshi (1976) uses divine imagery to depict marital love and intimate togetherness. The lovers compare themselves to Lord Murugan and his consort Valli, seeking the divine protection of Goddess Meenakshi as they anticipate marriage, romantic affection, and lifelong happiness. Written by Vaali and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, the lyrics beautifully blend traditional devotional motifs with playful love poetry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Thaenaattril neeraadalaam

Comparing intimate romantic joy to bathing in a 'river of honey' (Thaenaaru).

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vaigaasi maasam poranthu / Kai veesi maalai aninthu

Rhyming of the second syllable '-i-' across 'Vaigaasi' and 'Kai veesi'.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Munthaanai moodi maraiththu / Munnooru muththamalanthu

Repetition of the initial sound 'Mu-' in 'Munthaanai', 'moodi', and 'Munnooru'.

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Trivia

Mayor Meenakshi (1976) featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with this duet rendered by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam. Lyricist Vaali cleverly integrated references to Murugan, Valli, and Madurai Meenakshi into a playful contemporary duet.

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