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Lyrics & meaning

Thiruvongu Punniya

From Arutperum Jothi · 1971

Lyricist
Ramalinga Adigalar
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Arutperum Jothi
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
9 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thiruvongu punniya seyalongi
Anbarul thiralongu selvamonga
Serivonga arivongi
Niraivaana inbam thigazhnthonga
Arul koduththu maruvongu
Sengamala malarongu…
Vanamonga valar karunai mayamongi
Orr varamongu thellamutha vayamongi
Anantha vadivaagi yongi
Nyaana uruvongum unarvinirai yoliyongi
Oongu mayil oornthongi
Evvuyirukkum uravongu
Ninpathamennulamongi
Valamonga uikindra naalenthanaal
Tharuvuvongu chennaiyir kanthakottaththul valar
Thalamongu kantha vaelae
Thanmugath thuyyamani unmuga saivamani
Shanmuga dheivamaniyae…..
With auspicious grace growing and noble deeds flourishing,
With love, grace, inner strength, and true wealth abounding,
With deep focus growing and true wisdom expanding,
With complete and boundless joy shining bright,
Bestowing grace like the sweet fragrance
Of a blossoming red lotus flower...
With radiant beauty rising and ever-growing compassion overflowing,
As a supreme blessing filled with pure, sweet nectar,
Taking the majestic form of supreme bliss,
As the embodiment of wisdom, radiant with the full light of awareness,
Riding grandly upon your majestic peacock,
Being a loving kin to every living being—
When will your sacred feet rise within my heart,
So that goodness flourishes and my soul is saved? Which day will that be?
O Lord who dwells in Kandha Kottam temple amidst the lush trees of Chennai,
O Lord Kandha of that celebrated, sacred shrine,
O six-faced precious ruby, O six-faced pure jewel,
O divine gem with six faces!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a soul-stirring prayer written by Saint Ramalinga Adigalar (Vallalar) addressing Lord Kandhaswamy (Murugan) of the Kandhakottam Temple in Chennai. The poet invokes the Lord with deep devotion, praying for virtuous deeds, true spiritual wisdom, unity among devotees, and universal joy to flourish in the world. He describes the divine attributes of Lord Murugan as the embodiment of mercy, light, nectar, and ultimate consciousness. In the concluding verses, Vallalar pours out his personal longing for divine redemption, asking when his heart will be permanently blessed by the Lord's lotus feet. He praises Lord Shanmuga as a pure, priceless jewel who bestows grace upon all living beings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme / Repetition)

“Thiruvongu punniya seyalongi... selvamonga... arivongi...”

The word or suffix 'Oongu' (meaning to grow, flourish, or rise high) is repetitively used at the end of almost every phrase, creating a powerful rhythmic and chanting effect.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Thanmugath thuyyamani unmuga saivamani / Shanmuga dheivamaniyae”

The Lord is metaphorically addressed as 'Saivamani' (Saivite jewel) and 'Dheivamaniyae' (Divine jewel), symbolizing purity, splendor, and spiritual value.

Moonaai (Alliteration)

“Tharuvuvongu chennaiyir kanthakottaththul valar / Thalamongu kantha vaelae”

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' in 'Tharuvuvongu', 'Thalamongu', 'Thanmugath', and 'Sh/S' sounds in 'Sengamala', 'Saivamani', 'Shanmuga'.

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Trivia

This poem is part of 'Deivamani Maalai' (Garland of Divine Gems), composed by Saint Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar) in his early years while worshipping at the Chennai Kandhakottam Kandhaswamy Temple. It was adapted into the 1971 biographical film 'Arutperum Jothi', set to music by T. R. Pappa and rendered by S. Janaki.

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