Vanangidum Kaikalil
From Karpooram · 1957
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela
- Music director
- D. B. Ramachandran
- Details
- Karpooram1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thuthipporku valvinaipom thunbampom | For those who pray, severe past sins will vanish, and sorrow will depart. |
| Nenjil pathipporku selvam palithuk kathithongum | For those who imprint Him in their heart, wealth will bloom and flourish greatly. |
| Nishtaiyum kaikoodum | Meditation and deep concentration will naturally be attained. |
| Nimalar arul kanthar sashti kavacham thanai | Through the sacred Kandar Sashti Kavacham blessed by the Pure Lord. |
| Female | |
| Vel kondu nindravan thirumugam parthaal | When looking at the divine face of Him who stands holding the Vel (spear), |
| Paal pol theriyudhadi paal pol theriyudhadi | It appears white and pure like milk, my friend, it appears like milk! |
| Female | |
| Koovidum seval kodi mel irundhu | From atop the flag, the crowing rooster... |
| Vizhithida solluthadi | ...tells us to awaken, my friend. |
| Koovidum seval kodi mel irundhu | From atop the flag, the crowing rooster... |
| Vizhithida solluthadi | ...tells us to awaken, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Vizhithathum ennai ninaithiru endru | "As soon as you wake up, keep thinking of me,"... |
| Avan solvadhu theriyudhadi | ...is what He seems to be saying, my friend. |
| Solvadhu theriyudhadi | That is what He seems to be saying, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Kandhanin karunai mazhai varum | "The rain of Lord Kandhan's mercy is about to fall,"... |
| Endrae maamayil aaduthadi | ...anticipating this, the grand peacock dances, my friend! |
| Kandhanin karunai mazhai varum | "The rain of Lord Kandhan's mercy is about to fall,"... |
| Endrae maamayil aaduthadi | ...anticipating this, the grand peacock dances, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Maamayil viritha thogaiyin kangal | The eye-like spots on the grand peacock's spread plumage... |
| Velanai theduthadi velanai theduthadi | ...are searching for Lord Velan, searching for Lord Velan, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Mudhan mudhal iraivan thiruvaai thirandhaan | When the Lord opened His divine mouth for the very first time... |
| Muthamizh piranthadhadi | ...the three forms of Tamil (Muthamizh) were born, my friend! |
| Mudhan mudhal iraivan thiruvaai thirandhaan | When the Lord opened His divine mouth for the very first time... |
| Muthamizh piranthadhadi | ...the three forms of Tamil (Muthamizh) were born, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Andha muthamizh inbam anaithilum murugan | In all the sweet bliss of that threefold Tamil, Lord Murugan's... |
| Thirumugam thondruthadi thirumugam thondruthadi | ...divine face appears, His divine face appears, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Eppodhu parthaalum | Whenever you look at them... |
| Sirithirukkum adhu aaru mugangaladi | ...those six faces are always smiling, my friend! |
| Eppodhu parthaalum | Whenever you look at them... |
| Sirithirukkum adhu aaru mugangaladi | ...those six faces are always smiling, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Eppadi tholudhaalum arul kodukkum | No matter in what manner you worship, they shower grace... |
| Eppadi tholudhaalum arul kodukkum | No matter in what manner you worship, they shower grace... |
| Adhu panniru kaikaladi | ...those twelve hands of His do so, my friend! |
துதிப்போர்க்கு வல்வினை போம்
துன்பம்போம்
நெஞ்சில் பதிப்போர்க்குச் செல்வம் பலித்துக்
கதித்தோங்கும் நிஷ்டையுங் கைகூடும்
நிமலரருள் கந்தர் சஷ்டி கவசம் தனை...
For those who pray, severe past sins will vanish, and sorrow will depart.
For those who imprint Him in their heart, wealth will bloom and flourish greatly.
Meditation and deep concentration will naturally be attained.
Through the sacred Kandar Sashti Kavacham blessed by the Pure Lord.
பெண்கள் :
வணங்கிடும் கைகளின் வடிவத்தைப் பார்த்தால்
வேல் போல் இருக்குதடிவேல் போல் இருக்குதடி
When looking at the divine face of Him who stands holding the Vel (spear),
It appears white and pure like milk, my friend, it appears like milk!
வேல் கொண்டு நின்றவன் திருமுகம் பார்த்தால்
பால் போல் தெரியுதடி பால் போல் தெரியுதடி
From atop the flag, the crowing rooster...
...tells us to awaken, my friend.
From atop the flag, the crowing rooster...
...tells us to awaken, my friend.
பெண்கள் :
வணங்கிடும் கைகளின் வடிவத்தைப் பார்த்தால்
வேல் போல் இருக்குதடிவேல் போல் இருக்குதடி
"As soon as you wake up, keep thinking of me,"...
...is what He seems to be saying, my friend.
That is what He seems to be saying, my friend!
கூவிடும் சேவல் கொடி மேலிருந்து
விழித்திடச் சொல்லுதடி
கூவிடும் சேவல் கொடி மேலிருந்து
விழித்திடச் சொல்லுதடி
"The rain of Lord Kandhan's mercy is about to fall,"...
...anticipating this, the grand peacock dances, my friend!
"The rain of Lord Kandhan's mercy is about to fall,"...
...anticipating this, the grand peacock dances, my friend!
விழித்ததும் என்னை நினைத்திரு என்று
அவன் சொல்வது தெரியுதடி
சொல்வது தெரியுதடி
The eye-like spots on the grand peacock's spread plumage...
...are searching for Lord Velan, searching for Lord Velan, my friend!
கந்தனின் கருணை மழை வரும்
என்றே மாமயில் ஆடுதடி
கந்தனின் கருணை மழை வரும்
என்றே மாமயில் ஆடுதடி
When the Lord opened His divine mouth for the very first time...
...the three forms of Tamil (Muthamizh) were born, my friend!
When the Lord opened His divine mouth for the very first time...
...the three forms of Tamil (Muthamizh) were born, my friend!
மாமயில் விரித்த தோகையின் கண்கள்
வேலனைத் தேடுதடி வேலனைத் தேடுதடி
In all the sweet bliss of that threefold Tamil, Lord Murugan's...
...divine face appears, His divine face appears, my friend!
முதன்முதல் இறைவன் திருவாய்
திறந்தான் முத்தமிழ் பிறந்ததடி
முதன்முதல் இறைவன் திருவாய்
திறந்தான் முத்தமிழ் பிறந்ததடி
Whenever you look at them...
...those six faces are always smiling, my friend!
Whenever you look at them...
...those six faces are always smiling, my friend!
அந்த முத்தமிழ் இன்பம் அனைத்திலும் முருகன்
திரு முகம் தோன்றுதடி திருமுகம் தோன்றுதடி
No matter in what manner you worship, they shower grace...
No matter in what manner you worship, they shower grace...
...those twelve hands of His do so, my friend!
எப்போது பார்த்தாலும்
சிரித்திருக்கும்அது ஆறு முகங்களடி
எப்போது பார்த்தாலும்
சிரித்திருக்கும்அது ஆறு முகங்களடி
எப்படித் தொழுதாலும் அருள் கொடுக்கும்
எப்படித் தொழுதாலும் அருள் கொடுக்கும்
அது பன்னிரு கைகளடி
பெண்கள் :
பன்னிரு கைகளடி
Thuthipporku valvinaipom thunbampom
For those who pray, severe past sins will vanish, and sorrow will depart.
Nenjil pathipporku selvam palithuk kathithongum
For those who imprint Him in their heart, wealth will bloom and flourish greatly.
Nishtaiyum kaikoodum
Meditation and deep concentration will naturally be attained.
Nimalar arul kanthar sashti kavacham thanai
Through the sacred Kandar Sashti Kavacham blessed by the Pure Lord.
Vel kondu nindravan thirumugam parthaal
When looking at the divine face of Him who stands holding the Vel (spear),
Paal pol theriyudhadi paal pol theriyudhadi
It appears white and pure like milk, my friend, it appears like milk!
Koovidum seval kodi mel irundhu
From atop the flag, the crowing rooster...
Vizhithida solluthadi
...tells us to awaken, my friend.
Koovidum seval kodi mel irundhu
From atop the flag, the crowing rooster...
Vizhithida solluthadi
...tells us to awaken, my friend.
Vizhithathum ennai ninaithiru endru
"As soon as you wake up, keep thinking of me,"...
Avan solvadhu theriyudhadi
...is what He seems to be saying, my friend.
Solvadhu theriyudhadi
That is what He seems to be saying, my friend!
Kandhanin karunai mazhai varum
"The rain of Lord Kandhan's mercy is about to fall,"...
Endrae maamayil aaduthadi
...anticipating this, the grand peacock dances, my friend!
Kandhanin karunai mazhai varum
"The rain of Lord Kandhan's mercy is about to fall,"...
Endrae maamayil aaduthadi
...anticipating this, the grand peacock dances, my friend!
Maamayil viritha thogaiyin kangal
The eye-like spots on the grand peacock's spread plumage...
Velanai theduthadi velanai theduthadi
...are searching for Lord Velan, searching for Lord Velan, my friend!
Mudhan mudhal iraivan thiruvaai thirandhaan
When the Lord opened His divine mouth for the very first time...
Muthamizh piranthadhadi
...the three forms of Tamil (Muthamizh) were born, my friend!
Mudhan mudhal iraivan thiruvaai thirandhaan
When the Lord opened His divine mouth for the very first time...
Muthamizh piranthadhadi
...the three forms of Tamil (Muthamizh) were born, my friend!
Andha muthamizh inbam anaithilum murugan
In all the sweet bliss of that threefold Tamil, Lord Murugan's...
Thirumugam thondruthadi thirumugam thondruthadi
...divine face appears, His divine face appears, my friend!
Eppodhu parthaalum
Whenever you look at them...
Sirithirukkum adhu aaru mugangaladi
...those six faces are always smiling, my friend!
Eppodhu parthaalum
Whenever you look at them...
Sirithirukkum adhu aaru mugangaladi
...those six faces are always smiling, my friend!
Eppadi tholudhaalum arul kodukkum
No matter in what manner you worship, they shower grace...
Eppadi tholudhaalum arul kodukkum
No matter in what manner you worship, they shower grace...
Adhu panniru kaikaladi
...those twelve hands of His do so, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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