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Lyrics & meaning

Unakkagave Pirantha

From Srivalli · 1961

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
T. R. Mahalingam
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Srivalli1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Unakkagavae pirandha azhaganThe handsome one born just for you
Female :Yaar avanFemale: Who is he?
Male :Unakkagavae pirandha muruganMale: Murugan, born just for you
Female :Ennadhu muruganaFemale: What, Murugan?
Male :Unakkagavae pirandha azhaganMale: The handsome one born just for you
Thiru uruvaana maal marugan vel muruganDivine nephew of Vishnu, Lord with the Spear Murugan
Unakkagavae pirandha azhaganThe handsome one born just for you
Thiru uruvaana maal marugan vel muruganDivine nephew of Vishnu, Lord with the Spear Murugan
Unakkagavae pirandha azhaganThe handsome one born just for you
Male
Ninaithaale ullamum kaniyaadhaDoesn't your heart melt merely thinking of him?
Ninaithaale ullamum kaniyaadhaDoesn't your heart melt merely thinking of him?
Senthamizh nidhiyaana padhiyodu magizhvaai sadhaYou will rejoice forever with your lord who is a treasure of pure Tamil
Inaiyattra veeran kumaran thirumuruganThe matchless warrior, Kumaran, divine Murugan
Inaiyattra veeran kumaran thirumuruganThe matchless warrior, Kumaran, divine Murugan
Vettri vadivelan sakthi umai balanVictorious Vadivelan, child of Parvati
Mayil ulava bhuvanamadhilAs his peacock travels across the world
Unakkagavae pirandha azhaganThe handsome one born just for you
Male
Paramanin netri kannil avatharithaanHe incarnated from Lord Shiva's third eye
Paramanin netri kannil avatharithaanHe incarnated from Lord Shiva's third eye
Murugan saravana poigai thannil uruveduthaanMurugan took form in the Saravana pond
Paramanin netri kannil avatharithaanHe incarnated from Lord Shiva's third eye
Murugan saravana poigai thannil uruveduthaanMurugan took form in the Saravana pond
Karamadhil malaimagal kanindhe anaithidaAs Goddess Parvati tenderly embraced him in her arms
Aarumugathodu udal ondraanaanHe merged six forms into a single body with six faces
Aarumugathodu udal ondraanaanHe merged six forms into a single body with six faces
Anbar thozhum paadhan aarumughanathanThe six-faced Lord whose feet are worshipped by devotees
Kuravar kulam perumaiyuraBringing pride to the Kuravar clan
Unakkagavae pirandha azhaganThe handsome one born just for you
Male
Androrunaal kutti…eee aaaaaaOn that day long ago...
Androrunaal kutti bhrammanai sirai seidhuOn that day, he tapped Brahma's head and imprisoned him
Aakkum thozhil purindha marai vedhanThe scholar of scriptures who assumed the role of creation
Kundramarndhae andru gurubaranai nindruSeated on the hill that day, standing as the supreme guru
Kundramarndhae andru gurubaranai nindruSeated on the hill that day, standing as the supreme guru
Thandhaikubhadhesam seidha gurunadhanThe divine teacher who imparted sacred knowledge to his father Shiva
Thandhaikubhadhesam seidha gurunadhanThe divine teacher who imparted sacred knowledge to his father Shiva
Male
Sathru savgaaran bakthar ubakaaranDestroyer of enemies, benefactor to devotees
Thirumaname purindhidavaeTo unite with you in holy matrimony
Unakkaagave pirandha azhaganThe handsome one born just for you
Thiru uruvaana maal murugan vel muruganDivine nephew of Vishnu, Lord with the Spear Murugan
Unakkaagave pirandha azhaganThe handsome one born just for you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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