Thirupparang Kundrathil
From Kandhan Karunai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kandhan Karunai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thirupparang kundrathil | In Thirupparankundram |
| Nee sirithaal murugaa | If you smile, Oh Muruga! |
| Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum | It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill |
| Thirupparang kundrathil | In Thirupparankundram |
| Nee sirithaal murugaa | If you smile, Oh Muruga! |
| Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum | It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill |
| Female | |
| Thiruchendhoorilae velaadum un | In Thiruchendur, your sacred spear dances |
| Thiruppugazh paadiyae kadalaadum | Singing your praise, the ocean dances |
| Thiruchendhoorilae velaadum un | In Thiruchendur, your sacred spear dances |
| Thiruppugazh paadiyae kadalaadum | Singing your praise, the ocean dances |
| Female | |
| Thirupparang kundrathil | In Thirupparankundram |
| Nee sirithaal murugaa | If you smile, Oh Muruga! |
| Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum | It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill |
| Female | |
| Pazhaniyilae irukkum kandha pazham nee | You are the divine Skanda fruit residing in Palani |
| Paarvaiyilae kodukkum anbu pazham | You are the fruit of love bestowed through a glance |
| Pazhaniyilae irukkum kandha pazham nee | You are the divine Skanda fruit residing in Palani |
| Paarvaiyilae kodukkum anbu pazham | You are the fruit of love bestowed through a glance |
| Pazhamudhir cholaiyil mudhirndha pazham | You are the fully ripened fruit in Pazhamudhircholai |
| Pazhamudhir cholaiyil mudhirndha pazham | You are the fully ripened fruit in Pazhamudhircholai |
| Bakthi pasiyodu varuvorkku gnaana pazham | You are the fruit of divine wisdom for those coming with a hunger for devotion |
| Bakthi pasiyodu varuvorkku gnaana pazham | You are the fruit of divine wisdom for those coming with a hunger for devotion |
| Female | |
| Thirupparang kundrathil | In Thirupparankundram |
| Nee sirithaal murugaa | If you smile, Oh Muruga! |
| Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum | It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill |
| Female | |
| Sirappudanae kandha kottamundu un | With great majesty, your Kandha Kottam temple stands |
| Singaara mayilaada thottamundu | There is a lush garden for your beautiful peacock to dance |
| Sirappudanae kandha kottamundu un | With great majesty, your Kandha Kottam temple stands |
| Singaara mayilaada thottamundu | There is a lush garden for your beautiful peacock to dance |
| Unakkaana mana koyil konjamillai | The temples built for you in human minds are endless |
| Unakkaana mana koyil konjamillai | The temples built for you in human minds are endless |
| Angu uruvaagum anbukko panjamillai | And there is no scarcity for the devotion that blossoms there |
| Angu uruvaagum anbukko panjamillai | And there is no scarcity for the devotion that blossoms there |
| Female | |
| Thirupparang kundrathil | In Thirupparankundram |
| Nee sirithaal murugaa | If you smile, Oh Muruga! |
| Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum | It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill |
திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில்
நீ சிரித்தால் முருகா
திருத்தணி மலை மீது எதிரொலிக்கும்
திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில்
நீ சிரித்தால் முருகா
திருத்தணி மலை மீது எதிரொலிக்கும்
In Thirupparankundram
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
In Thirupparankundram
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
திருச்செந்தூரிலே வேலாடும்
உன் திருப்புகழ் பாடியே கடலாடும்
திருச்செந்தூரிலே வேலாடும்
உன் திருப்புகழ் பாடியே கடலாடும்
In Thiruchendur, your sacred spear dances
Singing your praise, the ocean dances
In Thiruchendur, your sacred spear dances
Singing your praise, the ocean dances
திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில்
நீ சிரித்தால் முருகா
திருத்தணி மலை மீது எதிரொலிக்கும்
In Thirupparankundram
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
பழநியிலே இருக்கும் கந்தப் பழம் நீ
பார்வையிலே கொடுக்கும் அன்புப் பழம்
பழநியிலே இருக்கும் கந்தப் பழம் நீ
பார்வையிலே கொடுக்கும் அன்புப் பழம்
பழமுதிர்ச் சோலையில் முதிர்ந்த பழம்
பழமுதிர்ச் சோலையில் முதிர்ந்த பழம்
பக்திப் பசியோடு வருவோர்க்கு ஞானப் பழம்
பக்திப் பசியோடு வருவோர்க்கு ஞானப் பழம்
You are the divine Skanda fruit residing in Palani
You are the fruit of love bestowed through a glance
You are the divine Skanda fruit residing in Palani
You are the fruit of love bestowed through a glance
You are the fully ripened fruit in Pazhamudhircholai
You are the fully ripened fruit in Pazhamudhircholai
You are the fruit of divine wisdom for those coming with a hunger for devotion
You are the fruit of divine wisdom for those coming with a hunger for devotion
திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில்
நீ சிரித்தால் முருகா
திருத்தணி மலை மீது எதிரொலிக்கும்
In Thirupparankundram
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
சிறப்புடனே கந்தக் கோட்டமுண்டு உன்
சிங்கார மயிலாட தோட்டமுண்டு
சிறப்புடனே கந்தக் கோட்டமுண்டு உன்
சிங்கார மயிலாட தோட்டமுண்டு
உனக்கான மனக் கோயில் கொஞ்சமில்லை
உனக்கான மனக் கோயில் கொஞ்சமில்லை
அங்கு உருவாகும் அன்புக்கோ பஞ்சமில்லை
அங்கு உருவாகும் அன்புக்கோ பஞ்சமில்லை
With great majesty, your Kandha Kottam temple stands
There is a lush garden for your beautiful peacock to dance
With great majesty, your Kandha Kottam temple stands
There is a lush garden for your beautiful peacock to dance
The temples built for you in human minds are endless
The temples built for you in human minds are endless
And there is no scarcity for the devotion that blossoms there
And there is no scarcity for the devotion that blossoms there
திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில்
நீ சிரித்தால் முருகா
திருத்தணி மலை மீது எதிரொலிக்கும்
In Thirupparankundram
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
திருச்செந்தூரிலே வேலாடும்
உன் திருப்புகழ் பாடியே கடலாடும்
திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில்
நீ சிரித்தால் முருகா
திருத்தணி மலை மீது எதிரொலிக்கும்
Thirupparang kundrathil
In Thirupparankundram
Nee sirithaal murugaa
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
Thirupparang kundrathil
In Thirupparankundram
Nee sirithaal murugaa
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
Thiruchendhoorilae velaadum un
In Thiruchendur, your sacred spear dances
Thiruppugazh paadiyae kadalaadum
Singing your praise, the ocean dances
Thiruchendhoorilae velaadum un
In Thiruchendur, your sacred spear dances
Thiruppugazh paadiyae kadalaadum
Singing your praise, the ocean dances
Thirupparang kundrathil
In Thirupparankundram
Nee sirithaal murugaa
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
Pazhaniyilae irukkum kandha pazham nee
You are the divine Skanda fruit residing in Palani
Paarvaiyilae kodukkum anbu pazham
You are the fruit of love bestowed through a glance
Pazhaniyilae irukkum kandha pazham nee
You are the divine Skanda fruit residing in Palani
Paarvaiyilae kodukkum anbu pazham
You are the fruit of love bestowed through a glance
Pazhamudhir cholaiyil mudhirndha pazham
You are the fully ripened fruit in Pazhamudhircholai
Pazhamudhir cholaiyil mudhirndha pazham
You are the fully ripened fruit in Pazhamudhircholai
Bakthi pasiyodu varuvorkku gnaana pazham
You are the fruit of divine wisdom for those coming with a hunger for devotion
Bakthi pasiyodu varuvorkku gnaana pazham
You are the fruit of divine wisdom for those coming with a hunger for devotion
Thirupparang kundrathil
In Thirupparankundram
Nee sirithaal murugaa
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
Sirappudanae kandha kottamundu un
With great majesty, your Kandha Kottam temple stands
Singaara mayilaada thottamundu
There is a lush garden for your beautiful peacock to dance
Sirappudanae kandha kottamundu un
With great majesty, your Kandha Kottam temple stands
Singaara mayilaada thottamundu
There is a lush garden for your beautiful peacock to dance
Unakkaana mana koyil konjamillai
The temples built for you in human minds are endless
Unakkaana mana koyil konjamillai
The temples built for you in human minds are endless
Angu uruvaagum anbukko panjamillai
And there is no scarcity for the devotion that blossoms there
Angu uruvaagum anbukko panjamillai
And there is no scarcity for the devotion that blossoms there
Thirupparang kundrathil
In Thirupparankundram
Nee sirithaal murugaa
If you smile, Oh Muruga!
Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum
It echoes atop the Thiruttani hill
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song celebrates Lord Muruga by connecting his sacred abodes across Tamil Nadu. It poetically imagines that a smile from Lord Muruga at Thirupparankundram reverberates as an echo on the Thiruttani hill, while the waves of Thiruchendur dance along in divine praise. He is envisioned as the fruit of pure love and ultimate divine wisdom (gnaana pazham) who satisfies the spiritual hunger of true devotees in Palani and Pazhamudhircholai. Ultimately, the song expands the concept of worship from physical shrines like Kandha Kottam to the spiritual realm, emphasizing that Lord Muruga's truest and most abundant temples reside within the hearts of his devotees, where divine love flows endlessly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thirupparang kundrathil / Thiruthani malai meedhu edhirolikkum”
The second letter 'ru' rhymes across consecutive lines 'Thirupparang' and 'Thiruthani'.
Personification
“Thiruppugazh paadiyae kadalaadum”
The ocean at Thiruchendur is personified as dancing joyfully while singing the divine praises (Thiruppugazh) of Lord Muruga.
Metaphor
“Bakthi pasiyodu varuvorkku gnaana pazham”
Lord Muruga is metaphorically described as 'Gnaana Pazham' (the fruit of spiritual wisdom) that feeds those hungry for devotion.
Monaai (First letter alliteration)
“Sirappudanae kandha kottamundu un / Singaara mayilaada thottamundu”
The opening consonant sound 'Si' matches in 'Sirappudanae' and 'Singaara'.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1967 mythological classic 'Kandhan Karunai', this song was sung by Sulamangalam Rajalakshmi and P. Susheela. The lyrics by Poovai Senguttavan cleverly integrate the names and spiritual essence of Lord Muruga's six holy abodes (Arupadaiveedu) along with the famous Chennai Muthialpet Kandha Kottam shrine.
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