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Lyrics & meaning

Uchiyila Udhichavane

From Mundasupatti · 2014

Lyricist
Muthamil
Singer
Vivek Narayan
Music director
Sean Roldan
Details
Mundasupatti2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Uchiyila udhichavanaeO One who rose at the peak!
Enga mathiyila kudhichavanaeO One who leaped amidst us!
Kann muzhichi kaathavanaeO One who stayed awake and protected us!
Ponn mudinji pottavanaeO One who tied and bestowed precious gold!
Male
Thoththu noya aththerinjaYou who severed and drove away contagious diseases,
Vithaiyellam nee purinjaYou who mastered all sacred arts!
Suththamaaga enga dhesamCompletely, our land
Nithamellam poothirukkuHas been blooming every single day.
Male
SinthanaiyellaamAll our thoughts
Um peruma pesi sirakka vachomWe made flourish by singing your praises.
Santhanam javaathu poosiApplying sandalwood paste and civet perfume,
Sannithya manakka vachomWe made your divine sanctum fragrant.
Male
Enga vaazhkka kettiyaagaFor our life to remain strong and firm,
Kotti kotti kodukkum nee iyyaaYou shower us with endless blessings, O Lord!
Unna kumbittu kondaadumPraising and celebrating you,
Intha mundaasupattiThis village of Mundasupatti,
Unakku mundaasu kattiAdorns you with a traditional turban!
Chorus
Uchiyila udhichavanaeO One who rose at the peak!
Enga mathiyila kudhichavanaeO One who leaped amidst us!
Kann muzhichi kaathavanaeO One who stayed awake and protected us!
Ponn mudinji pottavanaeO One who tied and bestowed precious gold!
Male
Vaanamuni vaanamuni …neeO Vaanamuni, Vaanamuni... you,
Vantha pinnae yethu piniOnce you arrived, where is any disease or affliction?
Vaanamuni vaanamuni …neeO Vaanamuni, Vaanamuni... you,
Vantha pinnae yethu piniOnce you arrived, where is any disease or affliction?
Chorus
Vaanamuni vaanamuni …neeO Vaanamuni, Vaanamuni... you,
Vantha pinnae yethu piniOnce you arrived, where is any disease or affliction?
Vaanamuni vaanamuni …neeO Vaanamuni, Vaanamuni... you,
Vantha pinnae yethu piniOnce you arrived, where is any disease or affliction?
Chorus
Andam athiraMaking the whole universe vibrate,
Jaga jaga jaga jagaJaga jaga jaga jaga (Rhythmic sound of splendor)
Enga angam kuliraCooling our bodies with joy,
Jaga jaga jaga jagaJaga jaga jaga jaga (Rhythmic sound of splendor)
Male :Vanthirangi vachavan neeMale: You are the one who descended and settled here,
Male
Maari mazha peiyya vachaYou made the monsoon rains fall abundantly,
Manasu vayiru neraiya vachaYou filled our hearts and stomachs with satisfaction,
Kodi varusham nee irunthu …Remaining with us for a crore years...
Enga kula vilakka yethidanumYou must keep the lamp of our lineage shining brightly!
Chorus
Uchiyila udhichavanaeO One who rose at the peak!
Enga mathiyila kudhichavanaeO One who leaped amidst us!
Kann muzhichi kaathavanaeO One who stayed awake and protected us!
Ponn mudinji pottavanaeO One who tied and bestowed precious gold!
Male
Vaanamuni vaanamuni …neeO Vaanamuni, Vaanamuni... you,
Vantha pinnae yethu piniOnce you arrived, where is any disease or affliction?
Vaanamuni vaanamuni …neeO Vaanamuni, Vaanamuni... you,
Vantha pinnae yethu piniOnce you arrived, where is any disease or affliction?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a vibrant, folk-devotional hymn dedicated to 'Vaanamuni', the local guardian deity (Kula Deivam) of the fictional village Mundasupatti from the film 'Mundasupatti' (2014). The villagers praise Vaanamuni for protecting their village from epidemics, bringing seasonal rains, ensuring fruitful harvests, and guarding them day and night. The lyrics capture the authentic spirit of rural Tamil folk worship, where villagers offer sandalwood, javaathu (aromatic civet powder), and honor the deity by placing a traditional turban (mundaasu) on the idol. They pray for his everlasting presence to guide and sustain their generations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Uchiyila udhichavanae / Enga mathiyila kudhichavanae / Kann muzhichi kaathavanae / Ponn mudinji pottavanae

The line endings rhyme with '-vanae' across the stanza, creating a rhythmic folk chant effect.

Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)

Uchiyila udhichavanae

Repetition of the initial letter 'U' sound in 'Uchiyila' and 'udhichavanae'.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kann muzhichi kaathavanae / Ponn mudinji pottavanae

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'nn' in 'Kann' and 'Ponn'.

Refrain / Anaphora

Vaanamuni vaanamuni …nee / Vantha pinnae yethu pini

Repetition of the invocation 'Vaanamuni vaanamuni... nee / Vantha pinnae yethu pini' to emphasize faith and divine protection.

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Trivia

The film 'Mundasupatti' (2014), directed by Ramkumar, was composed by Sean Roldan. The soundtrack relies heavily on rustic Tamil folk instrumentation and authentic village lore. This song serves as the central deity praise song establishing the cultural backdrop of the village.

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