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Lyrics & meaning

Vanangidum Kaikalil

From Karpooram · 1957

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singers
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela
Music director
D. B. Ramachandran
Movie name
Karpooram
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
27 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thuthipporku valvinaipom thunbampom
Nenjil pathipporku selvam palithuk kathithongum
Nishtaiyum kaikoodum
Nimalar arul kanthar sashti kavacham thanai
Vel kondu nindravan thirumugam parthaal
Paal pol theriyudhadi paal pol theriyudhadi
Koovidum seval kodi mel irundhu
Vizhithida solluthadi
Koovidum seval kodi mel irundhu
Vizhithida solluthadi
Vizhithathum ennai ninaithiru endru
Avan solvadhu theriyudhadi
Solvadhu theriyudhadi
Kandhanin karunai mazhai varum
Endrae maamayil aaduthadi
Kandhanin karunai mazhai varum
Endrae maamayil aaduthadi
Maamayil viritha thogaiyin kangal
Velanai theduthadi velanai theduthadi
Mudhan mudhal iraivan thiruvaai thirandhaan
Muthamizh piranthadhadi
Mudhan mudhal iraivan thiruvaai thirandhaan
Muthamizh piranthadhadi
Andha muthamizh inbam anaithilum murugan
Thirumugam thondruthadi thirumugam thondruthadi
Eppodhu parthaalum
Sirithirukkum adhu aaru mugangaladi
Eppodhu parthaalum
Sirithirukkum adhu aaru mugangaladi
Eppadi tholudhaalum arul kodukkum
Eppadi tholudhaalum arul kodukkum
Adhu panniru kaikaladi
For those who pray, harsh karma and sorrows fade away,
For those who keep Him in their hearts, wealth will grow and flourish,
And deep meditation will bear fruit,
Through the Kandar Sashti Kavasam (protective hymn to Murugan) blessed by the pure Lord.
When I look upon the holy face of the One holding the spear,
It looks pure and sweet as milk, my friend, pure as milk!
From atop His flag, the crowing rooster
Calls out, telling us to awaken, my friend.
From atop His flag, the crowing rooster
Calls out, telling us to awaken, my friend.
"Once you wake, keep Me in your thoughts,"
That is what He seems to tell us, my friend!
That is what He seems to tell us!
Believing the rain of Lord Kandan's grace will fall,
The great peacock dances with joy, my friend!
Believing the rain of Lord Kandan's grace will fall,
The great peacock dances with joy, my friend!
The eye-spots on the peacock's fanned feathers
Search for Lord Velan, they search for Lord Velan!
When the Lord first opened His divine lips,
Muthamizh (the three forms of Tamil: literature, music, and drama) was born, my friend!
When the Lord first opened His divine lips,
Muthamizh (the three forms of Tamil: literature, music, and drama) was born, my friend!
And in all the joy of that Muthamizh,
Lord Murugan's holy face appears, His holy face appears!
Whenever you look upon them,
They are always smiling—those are His six faces, my friend!
Whenever you look upon them,
They are always smiling—those are His six faces, my friend!
No matter how you pray, they shower blessings,
No matter how you pray, they shower blessings—
Those are His twelve hands, my friend!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic devotional song from the 1957 movie Karpooram opens with the well-known introductory verse of Devaraya Swamigal's Kandar Sashti Kavacham, highlighting how worshipping Lord Murugan eliminates past karma, brings immense prosperity, and grants spiritual mastery. The singers then describe the beauty and divine play of Murugan through vivid imagery: His radiant face shines pure like milk, the rooster on His flag calls devotees to wakefulness and remembrance, and the peacock dances in anticipation of His shower of mercy. Furthermore, the song connects Lord Murugan deeply with the Tamil language, stating that Muthamizh (Iyal, Isai, Natakam) originated from His divine mouth. Devotees see His face shining through every musical and literary delight of Tamil. The song concludes with a joyful celebration of Murugan's six perpetually smiling faces and His twelve compassionate hands that grant blessings regardless of how one approaches Him in devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Thuthipporku valvinaipom thunbampom / Nenjil pathipporku selvam palithuk kathithongum”

Rhyming of the second letter across lines, such as 'Thuthipporku' and 'Pathipporku'.

Upamai (Simile)

“Paal pol theriyudhadi paal pol theriyudhadi”

Comparing the divine glow and purity of Lord Murugan's face to milk ('Paal pol').

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Kandhanin karunai mazhai varum”

Metaphorically describing Lord Murugan's infinite compassion as a shower of rain ('Karunai mazhai').

Personification

“Maamayil viritha thogaiyin kangal / Velanai theduthadi velanai theduthadi”

Attributing human actions and emotions to the rooster flag calling out to wake devotees and the peacock searching for Murugan with the 'eyes' of its feathers.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Eppadi tholudhaalum arul kodukkum”

Phrases like 'Eppodhu parthaalum' and 'Eppadi tholudhaalum' are repeated to reinforce the constant accessibility and omnipresent grace of Lord Murugan.

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Trivia

The opening four lines of this song are taken directly from the classical invocation verse (Kappu) of the 'Kandar Sashti Kavacham', composed by Devaraya Swamigal in the 19th century. In the film Karpooram (1957), this song was rendered as a duet by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi and P. Susheela, composed by D. B. Ramachandran with lyrics penned by Poovai Senguttavan.

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