Thirumurugan Aruginile
From Mayor Meenakshi · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mayor Meenakshi1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female :……………. | Female: ... |
| Male | |
| Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi | Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli |
| Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi | Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli |
| Female | |
| Nee poomaalai ponnoonjal pottaal | If you put up a flower garland and a golden swing |
| Vaaraen kannaalaa | I will come, my beloved lover |
| Vaaraen kannaalaa edhirpaarthaen innaalaa | I will come, my beloved lover, I have been awaiting this day |
| Vaaraen kannaalaa edhirpaarthaen innaalaa | I will come, my beloved lover, I have been awaiting this day |
| Male | |
| Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi | Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli |
| Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi | Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli |
| Male | |
| Vaigaasi maasam poranthu | With the arrival of the month of Vaikasi |
| Kai veesi maalai aninthu | Swinging hands and wearing garlands |
| Oorkolam naam pogalaam | We can go on a wedding procession |
| Oorkolam naam pogalaam | We can go on a wedding procession |
| Female | |
| Valai karam mella thottu | When touching the bangled hand gently |
| Vaayaadum pothu | While speaking sweet words |
| Aanantha leelai aaramba velai adhuthaanae | Is that not the beginning of joyful romance? |
| Aanantha leelai aaramba velai adhuthaanae | Is that not the beginning of joyful romance? |
| Male | |
| Mayakkam pirakkum thannaalae | An intoxication will arise on its own |
| Female :Maruviyanaikkum munnaalae | Female: Before embracing intimately |
| Male :Mayakkam pirakkum thannaalae | Male: An intoxication will arise on its own |
| Female :Maruviyanaikkum munnaalae | Female: Before embracing intimately |
| Male | |
| Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi | Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli |
| Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi | Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli |
| Female | |
| Meenaalin kovil namakku | Goddess Meenakshi's temple is ours |
| Vaazhnaalil kaval irukku | There is protection throughout our lifetime |
| Thaenaattril neeraadalaam | We can bathe in a river of honey |
| Thaenaattril neeraadalaam | We can bathe in a river of honey |
| Male | |
| Iniththidum vellakatti | A sweet block of jaggery |
| Neeyaagumpothu | When you become that |
| Naanaada veru thaenaaru yaedhu theriyaathu | I do not know any other river of honey to bathe in |
| Naanaada veru thaenaaru yaedhu theriyaathu | I do not know any other river of honey to bathe in |
| Female | |
| : Vidiyum varaiyil neeraadu | Bathe until dawn |
| Male :Mudiyum varaiyil poraadu | Male: Strive until it is complete |
| Female :Vidiyum varaiyil neeraadu | Female: Bathe until dawn |
| Male :Mudiyum varaiyil poraadu | Male: Strive until it is complete |
| Male | |
| Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi | Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli |
| Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi | Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli |
| Male | |
| Munthaanai moodi maraiththu | Covering and hiding with the pallu of the saree |
| Munnooru muththamalanthu | Measuring out three hundred kisses |
| Podhaamal poraaduvaen | Finding it insufficient, I will fight for more |
| Female | |
| Adikkadi saththam vanthaal | If sounds occur frequently |
| Aagaathu kannaa naanangal vanthu | It is not good, my darling, shy modesty arrives |
| Naan konda penmai thavikkaatho | Will not my womanhood suffer in longing? |
| Male | |
| Thaduththu niruththa koodaathu | You should not stop or hold back |
| Female :Eduththu koduththu maalaathu | Female: Offering continuously, it will never deplete |
| Male :Thaduththu niruththa koodaathu | Male: You should not stop or hold back |
| Female :Eduththu koduththu maalaathu | Female: Offering continuously, it will never deplete |
| Male | |
| Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi | Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli |
| Female :Nee poomaalai ponnoonjal pottaal | Female: If you put up a flower garland and a golden swing |
| Vaaraen kannaalaa | I will come, my beloved lover |
| Vaaraen kannaalaa edhirpaarthaen innaalaa | I will come, my beloved lover, I have been awaiting this day |
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Female: ...
திருமுருகன் அருகினிலே வள்ளிக் குறத்தி
திருமுருகன் அருகினிலே வள்ளிக் குறத்தி
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
நீ பூமாலை பொன்னூஞ்சல் போட்டால்
வாரேன் கண்ணாளா....
வாரேன் கண்ணாளா எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன் இந்நாளா
வாரேன் கண்ணாளா எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன் இந்நாளா
If you put up a flower garland and a golden swing
I will come, my beloved lover
I will come, my beloved lover, I have been awaiting this day
I will come, my beloved lover, I have been awaiting this day
திருமுருகன் அருகினிலே வள்ளிக் குறத்தி
திருமுருகன் அருகினிலே வள்ளிக் குறத்தி
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
வைகாசி மாசம் பொறந்து
கை வீசி மாலை அணிந்து
ஊர்கோலம் நாம் போகலாம்
ஊர்கோலம் நாம் போகலாம்
With the arrival of the month of Vaikasi
Swinging hands and wearing garlands
We can go on a wedding procession
We can go on a wedding procession
வளைக் கரம் மெல்ல தொட்டு
வாயாடும் போது
ஆனந்த லீலை ஆரம்ப வேளை அதுதானே
ஆனந்த லீலை ஆரம்ப வேளை அதுதானே
When touching the bangled hand gently
While speaking sweet words
Is that not the beginning of joyful romance?
Is that not the beginning of joyful romance?
மயக்கம் பிறக்கும் தன்னாலே
மருவியணைக்கும் முன்னாலே
மயக்கம் பிறக்கும் தன்னாலே
மருவியணைக்கும் முன்னாலே
An intoxication will arise on its own
Female: Before embracing intimately
Male: An intoxication will arise on its own
Female: Before embracing intimately
திருமுருகன் அருகினிலே வள்ளிக் குறத்தி
திருமுருகன் அருகினிலே வள்ளிக் குறத்தி
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
மீனாளின் கோவில் நமக்கு
வாழ்நாளில் காவல் இருக்கு
தேனாற்றில் நீராடலாம்
தேனாற்றில் நீராடலாம்
Goddess Meenakshi's temple is ours
There is protection throughout our lifetime
We can bathe in a river of honey
We can bathe in a river of honey
இனித்திடும் வெல்லக்கட்டி
நீயாகும் போது
நானாட வேறு தேனாறு ஏது தெரியாது
நானாட வேறு தேனாறு ஏது தெரியாது
A sweet block of jaggery
When you become that
I do not know any other river of honey to bathe in
I do not know any other river of honey to bathe in
விடியும் வரையில் நீராடு
முடியும் வரையில் போராடு
விடியும் வரையில் நீராடு
முடியும் வரையில் போராடு
Bathe until dawn
Male: Strive until it is complete
Female: Bathe until dawn
Male: Strive until it is complete
திருமுருகன் அருகினிலே வள்ளிக் குறத்தி
திருமுருகன் அருகினிலே வள்ளிக் குறத்தி
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
முந்தானை மூடி மறைத்து
முன்னூறு முத்தமளந்து
போதாமல் போராடுவேன்
Covering and hiding with the pallu of the saree
Measuring out three hundred kisses
Finding it insufficient, I will fight for more
அடிக்கடி சத்தம் வந்தால்
ஆகாது கண்ணா நாணங்கள் வந்து
நான் கொண்ட பெண்மை தவிக்காதோ
If sounds occur frequently
It is not good, my darling, shy modesty arrives
Will not my womanhood suffer in longing?
தடுத்து நிறுத்தக் கூடாது
எடுத்து கொடுத்து மாளாது
தடுத்து நிறுத்தக் கூடாது
எடுத்து கொடுத்து மாளாது
You should not stop or hold back
Female: Offering continuously, it will never deplete
Male: You should not stop or hold back
Female: Offering continuously, it will never deplete
திருமுருகன் அருகினிலே வள்ளிக் குறத்தி
நீ பூமாலை பொன்னூஞ்சல் போட்டால்
வாரேன் கண்ணாளா
வாரேன் கண்ணாளா எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன் இந்நாளா
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Female: If you put up a flower garland and a golden swing
I will come, my beloved lover
I will come, my beloved lover, I have been awaiting this day
ஆஆஹாஹ் ஓஒஹோஹ்ஹோ ம்ம்ம்ம்....
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...
Female :…………….
Female: ...
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Nee poomaalai ponnoonjal pottaal
If you put up a flower garland and a golden swing
Vaaraen kannaalaa
I will come, my beloved lover
Vaaraen kannaalaa edhirpaarthaen innaalaa
I will come, my beloved lover, I have been awaiting this day
Vaaraen kannaalaa edhirpaarthaen innaalaa
I will come, my beloved lover, I have been awaiting this day
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Vaigaasi maasam poranthu
With the arrival of the month of Vaikasi
Kai veesi maalai aninthu
Swinging hands and wearing garlands
Oorkolam naam pogalaam
We can go on a wedding procession
Oorkolam naam pogalaam
We can go on a wedding procession
Valai karam mella thottu
When touching the bangled hand gently
Vaayaadum pothu
While speaking sweet words
Aanantha leelai aaramba velai adhuthaanae
Is that not the beginning of joyful romance?
Aanantha leelai aaramba velai adhuthaanae
Is that not the beginning of joyful romance?
Mayakkam pirakkum thannaalae
An intoxication will arise on its own
Female :Maruviyanaikkum munnaalae
Female: Before embracing intimately
Male :Mayakkam pirakkum thannaalae
Male: An intoxication will arise on its own
Female :Maruviyanaikkum munnaalae
Female: Before embracing intimately
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Meenaalin kovil namakku
Goddess Meenakshi's temple is ours
Vaazhnaalil kaval irukku
There is protection throughout our lifetime
Thaenaattril neeraadalaam
We can bathe in a river of honey
Thaenaattril neeraadalaam
We can bathe in a river of honey
Iniththidum vellakatti
A sweet block of jaggery
Neeyaagumpothu
When you become that
Naanaada veru thaenaaru yaedhu theriyaathu
I do not know any other river of honey to bathe in
Naanaada veru thaenaaru yaedhu theriyaathu
I do not know any other river of honey to bathe in
: Vidiyum varaiyil neeraadu
Bathe until dawn
Male :Mudiyum varaiyil poraadu
Male: Strive until it is complete
Female :Vidiyum varaiyil neeraadu
Female: Bathe until dawn
Male :Mudiyum varaiyil poraadu
Male: Strive until it is complete
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Munthaanai moodi maraiththu
Covering and hiding with the pallu of the saree
Munnooru muththamalanthu
Measuring out three hundred kisses
Podhaamal poraaduvaen
Finding it insufficient, I will fight for more
Adikkadi saththam vanthaal
If sounds occur frequently
Aagaathu kannaa naanangal vanthu
It is not good, my darling, shy modesty arrives
Naan konda penmai thavikkaatho
Will not my womanhood suffer in longing?
Thaduththu niruththa koodaathu
You should not stop or hold back
Female :Eduththu koduththu maalaathu
Female: Offering continuously, it will never deplete
Male :Thaduththu niruththa koodaathu
Male: You should not stop or hold back
Female :Eduththu koduththu maalaathu
Female: Offering continuously, it will never deplete
Thirumurugan aruginilae valli kuraththi
Beside Lord Murugan is the Kurathi girl Valli
Female :Nee poomaalai ponnoonjal pottaal
Female: If you put up a flower garland and a golden swing
Vaaraen kannaalaa
I will come, my beloved lover
Vaaraen kannaalaa edhirpaarthaen innaalaa
I will come, my beloved lover, I have been awaiting this day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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