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Ullam Urugaatha

From Thisai Maariya Paravaigal · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Neeraadi pattuduththi nindravargal yaavarkkumTo all those who stand bathed and dressed in silk,
Seeraana vaazhvu tharum selva thiru kumaraOh divine Kumara, who grants a prosperous life,
Maaratha selvamudan vaazha thunai purivaaiHelp us live with everlasting wealth and grace,
Sooranaiyae vendra thooyavanae senthooraa…Oh pure one of Senthur, who conquered the demon Sooran!
Female
Ullam urugaathaWill my heart not melt?
Enthan oonum urugaathaaWill my very flesh not melt in devotion?
Ullam urugaathaWill my heart not melt?
Enthan oonum urugaathaaWill my very flesh not melt in devotion?
Annai azhaiththaal arugil varuvaaiIf a mother calls, you will come near,
Peranbu gurunaatha murugaLord Muruga, our immensely loving teacher and master.
Female
Ullam urugaathaWill my heart not melt?
Enthan oonum urugaathaaWill my very flesh not melt in devotion?
Female
Thangaratham pol mayil vaaganaththilRiding a peacock mount like a golden chariot,
Kanthan vanthaal kavalaigal theerumIf Kanthan arrives, all worries will dissolve.
Thangaratham pol mayil vaaganaththilRiding a peacock mount like a golden chariot,
Kanthan vanthaal kavalaigal theerumIf Kanthan arrives, all worries will dissolve.
Female
Angam muzhuthum thiruneeru aniyumWearing sacred ash all over her body,
Annai mugaththil anantham malarumJoy blossoms on the mother's face.
Angam muzhuthum thiruneeru aniyumWearing sacred ash all over her body,
Annai mugaththil anantham malarumJoy blossoms on the mother's face.
Female
Kanthaa…azhagu thirukumaraaOh Kantha... beautiful divine son!
Senthil amutha vadivazhagaaOh exquisite nectar-like beauty of Senthil!
Kanthaa…azhagu thirukumaraaOh Kantha... beautiful divine son!
Senthil amutha vadivazhagaaOh exquisite nectar-like beauty of Senthil!
Female
Nallavar ellaam kettathai kodukkumIt grants all that good people ask for,
Allal theerkkum kanthanin vedhamThe sacred word of Kanthan that dispels all affliction.
Entha noyum anuga vidaathaeIt will not allow any disease to approach,
Endrum kaakkum vaiththiyanaathanHe is the ultimate healer who protects forever.
Female
Vela karunai mazhai mugilaeOh Lord with the spear, raincloud of mercy!
Bala pazhani malai arasaeOh young King of the Palani hill!
Female
Ullam urugaathaWill my heart not melt?
Enthan oonum urugaathaaWill my very flesh not melt in devotion?
Annai azhaiththaal arugil varuvaaiIf a mother calls, you will come near,
Peranbu gurunaatha murugaLord Muruga, our immensely loving teacher and master.
Female
Ullam urugaathaWill my heart not melt?
Enthan oonum urugaathaa….Will my very flesh not melt in devotion?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ullam Urugaatha' is a deeply moving Tamil devotional song addressed to Lord Murugan, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by Vani Jairam for the 1979 film Thisai Maariya Paravaigal. The singer pours out her soul in surrender, asking whether her heart and body will not melt in ecstatic love for the Lord, who answers the call of a motherly heart just as a child rushes to its mother. The song highlights Lord Murugan's various divine forms—the conqueror of Sooran at Thiruchendur, the healer Vaidhyanathan, and the child king at Palani—and proclaims that meditating upon his sacred name dispels all worries, illness, and suffering, filling life with joy and auspiciousness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Thangaratham pol mayil vaaganaththil

'Thangaratham pol' compares the grandeur of Lord Murugan's peacock vehicle (Mayil Vaaganam) to a magnificent golden chariot using the comparative marker 'pol'.

Rhyme (Etukai)

Ullam urugaatha / Allal theerkkum

The second letter alignment 'lla' across consecutive lines ('Ullam' and 'Allal') creates a harmonious sound rhythm typical of classical Tamil poetry.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vela karunai mazhai mugilae

Lord Murugan is metaphorically described as 'Karunai mazhai mugil' (a raincloud of mercy), symbolizing his endless showering of grace upon devotees.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1979 film 'Thisai Maariya Paravaigal', this track remains one of the most iconic devotional melodies composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Vani Jairam's soulful rendition earned immense praise, making it a timeless devotional staple across Tamil Nadu played during Murugan festivals such as Thaipusam and Panguni Uthiram.

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