- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Sonthamadi Nee Enakku
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song written by Vaali and composed by V. Kumar is an invocation dedicated to Lord Murugan. Sung with powerful fervor by T. M. Soundararajan, the verse systematically pays homage to Murugan across His famous Six Abodes (Arupadaiveedu): Thirupparamkunram, Thiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai (Thiruveragam), Tiruttani, and Pazhamudhircholai. The song exalts Murugan not only as a universal ruler of cosmic splendor but also specifically as the divine patron and guardian deity of the Tamil language and its people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Thiruparang kundraththil / Thirusenthur / Thiru pazhani / Thiruveraaga / Thiruthanigai”
The sacred prefix 'Thiru-' (meaning holy or divine) is used repeatedly at the start of most lines, creating a structured devotional cadence.
Epiphora / Refrain
“pottri”
The word 'Pottri' (meaning Praise or Hail) ends every single line, giving the poem the traditional chant-like structure of a Tamil Thuthi (hymn).
Imagery
“Theempazhangal udhir chozhai servaai pottri”
Vivid nature imagery is used to portray the shrines, such as the majestic sea waves of Thiruchendur and the sweet fruits falling in the groves of Pazhamudhircholai.
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Trivia
The song seamlessly incorporates all six abodes of Lord Murugan (Arupadaiveedu) in a single verse, following a long-standing tradition in Tamil devotional literature that dates back to Nakkirar's ancient Sangam text, Tirumurukārruppatai.
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