- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Srivalli
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic devotional song from the movie Srivalli (1961) celebrates Lord Murugan's legends while assuring Valli that he was born to marry her. The lyrics describe Murugan's origins from Shiva's third eye, his manifestation in Saravana Poigai, and his fusion into a single six-faced form when embraced by Parvati.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Unakkagavae pirandha azhagan”
The line 'Unakkagavae pirandha azhagan' is repeated throughout the song as a refrain to emphasize Murugan's unique connection to Valli.
Epithet / Allusion
“Thiru uruvaana maal marugan vel murugan”
Refers to Lord Murugan as 'maal marugan' (nephew of Vishnu/Maal), highlighting his divine lineage.
Metaphor
“Senthamizh nidhiyaana padhiyodu magizhvaai sadha”
Describes the groom as 'Senthamizh nidhiyaana padhi' (a husband who is the treasure of pure Tamil), emphasizing his deep association with the Tamil language.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kundramarndhae andru gurubaranai nindru / Thandhaikubhadhesam seidha gurunadhan”
The second letter 'n' matches across 'Kundramarndhae' and 'Thandhaikubhadhesam' in consecutive thematic couplets.
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Trivia
The film Srivalli (1961) featured Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. T. R. Mahalingam's powerful classical vocal rendition of songs dedicated to Lord Murugan became timeless classics in Tamil cinema and devotional music history.
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