Thirupparang Kundrathil
From Sonthamadi Nee Enakku · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Sonthamadi Nee Enakku1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thiruparang kundraththil | In Thirupparamkunram, |
| Ini thuraiyum selvaa pottri | Praise be to the prosperous Lord residing pleasantly! |
| Thirusenthur seer alaiyaai deva pottri | Praise be to the God amidst the grand waves of Thiruchendur! |
| Thiru pazhani malai irukkum devae pottri | Praise be to the Lord residing on the holy Palani hill! |
| Thiruveraaga saaminaathaa pottri | Praise be to Swaminatha of Thiruveragam! |
| Male | |
| Thiruthanigai mudhal malaigal thigazhvaai pottri | Praise be to the one who shines across hills starting with Tiruttani! |
| Theempazhangal udhir chozhai servaai pottri | Praise be to the Lord in Pazhamudhircholai where sweet fruits drop! |
| Thiruppoliya ulagaalum semmal pottri | Praise be to the noble leader who rules the world with divine splendour! |
| Senthamizhar deivamae pottri pottri | Praise, praise be to the deity of the pure Tamil people! |
திருப்பரங் குன்றத்தில்
இனிதுறையும் செல்வா போற்றி
திருச்செந்தூர் சீர் அலைவாய் தேவா போற்றி
திருப் பழனி மலை இருக்கும் தேவே போற்றி
திருவேறக சாமிநாதா போற்றி
In Thirupparamkunram,
Praise be to the prosperous Lord residing pleasantly!
Praise be to the God amidst the grand waves of Thiruchendur!
Praise be to the Lord residing on the holy Palani hill!
Praise be to Swaminatha of Thiruveragam!
திருத்தணிகை முதல் மலைகள் திகழ்வாய் போற்றி
தீம்பழங்கள் உதிர் சோலை சேர்வாய் போற்றி
திருப்பொலிய உலகாளும் செம்மல் போற்றி
செந்தமிழர் தெய்வமே போற்றி...! போற்றி.....
Praise be to the one who shines across hills starting with Tiruttani!
Praise be to the Lord in Pazhamudhircholai where sweet fruits drop!
Praise be to the noble leader who rules the world with divine splendour!
Praise, praise be to the deity of the pure Tamil people!
Thiruparang kundraththil
In Thirupparamkunram,
Ini thuraiyum selvaa pottri
Praise be to the prosperous Lord residing pleasantly!
Thirusenthur seer alaiyaai deva pottri
Praise be to the God amidst the grand waves of Thiruchendur!
Thiru pazhani malai irukkum devae pottri
Praise be to the Lord residing on the holy Palani hill!
Thiruveraaga saaminaathaa pottri
Praise be to Swaminatha of Thiruveragam!
Thiruthanigai mudhal malaigal thigazhvaai pottri
Praise be to the one who shines across hills starting with Tiruttani!
Theempazhangal udhir chozhai servaai pottri
Praise be to the Lord in Pazhamudhircholai where sweet fruits drop!
Thiruppoliya ulagaalum semmal pottri
Praise be to the noble leader who rules the world with divine splendour!
Senthamizhar deivamae pottri pottri
Praise, praise be to the deity of the pure Tamil people!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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