Vandu Vizhi Valli
From Magalukkaga · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Kovai Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Magalukkaga1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Velmurugaa muruga murugaa | Oh Lord Muruga with the spear, Muruga, Muruga! |
| Velmurugaa muruga murugaa | Oh Lord Muruga with the spear, Muruga, Muruga! |
| Velmurugaa muruga murugaa | Oh Lord Muruga with the spear, Muruga, Muruga! |
| Female | |
| Vandu vizhi valli magal | For Lord Kanda, who rejoices at seeing |
| Kandu magizh kandhanukku | Valli, the daughter with eyes like bees, |
| Kondu vanthaen tholil oru kaavadi | I have brought a Kavadi on my shoulder. |
| Naan kumbiduvaen shanmuganin sevadi | I will worship the sacred feet of Lord Shanmuga. |
| Female | |
| Vandu vizhi valli magal | For Lord Kanda, who rejoices at seeing |
| Kandu magizh kandhanukku | Valli, the daughter with eyes like bees, |
| Kondu vanthaen tholil oru kaavadi | I have brought a Kavadi on my shoulder. |
| Naan kumbiduvaen shanmuganin sevadi | I will worship the sacred feet of Lord Shanmuga. |
| Female | |
| Anbu nirai ullamodu | With a heart full of love, |
| Then pazhani thedi varum | Seeking the sweet Palani town, |
| Anbu nirai ullamodu | With a heart full of love, |
| Then pazhani thedi varum | Seeking the sweet Palani town, |
| Sembu nirai paalirukkum kaavadi | Here comes the Kavadi holding a pot filled with milk, |
| Idhu sera vendum aarumugan sevadi | May this reach the sacred feet of the six-faced Lord! |
| Female | |
| Vel pidiththa velanukku vel kavadi | A spear-Kavadi for the Lord Velan who holds the spear, |
| Tamil paal kudiththa paalanukku paal kaavadi | A milk-Kavadi for the child who drank the milk of Tamil, |
| Vel pidiththa velanukku vel kavadi | A spear-Kavadi for the Lord Velan who holds the spear, |
| Tamil paal kudiththa paalanukku paal kaavadi | A milk-Kavadi for the child who drank the milk of Tamil, |
| Male | |
| Pannirendu kannanukku panneer kaavadi | A rosewater-Kavadi for the Lord with twelve eyes, |
| Neeru pooththirukkum vannanukku pushpa | A flower-Kavadi for the colorful Lord covered in sacred ash, |
| Female | |
| Aadi varum kaavadiyai thaedi varuvaan | He will seek out and come to the dancing Kavadi procession. |
| Avan yaar azhaiththa pothilumae odi varuvaan | He will run to come, whoever calls Him. |
| Male | |
| Paadi varum baktharidam naadi varuvaan | He approaches the devotees who come singing, |
| Avan ketta varam kettapadi kodi tharuvaan | He grants millions of boons exactly as requested. |
| Paadi varum baktharidam naadi varuvaan | He approaches the devotees who come singing, |
| Avan ketta varam kettapadi kodi tharuvaan | He grants millions of boons exactly as requested. |
| Female | |
| Oyilaaga vadivelan utkaarum ezhil vanna | I wish to turn into a colorful peacock |
| Mayilaaga naan maara vendume | On which Lord Vadivelan gracefully sits! |
| Maiyal thoondumae mugam thondrumae | Infiltration of love arises, and His face appears. |
| Oyilaaga vadivelan utkaarum ezhil vanna | I wish to turn into a colorful peacock |
| Mayilaaga naan maara vendume | On which Lord Vadivelan gracefully sits! |
| Maiyal thoondumae mugam thondrumae | Infiltration of love arises, and His face appears. |
| Female | |
| Gaana kuyilaaga isaipaadi kumaresan thudhi paadi | Like a singing cuckoo singing music and chanting praises of Kumaresan, |
| Thogai viriththaadi varum yaekkamae | A yearning comes to dance spreading the peacock feathers! |
| Ennai thaakkumae athu thookkamae | It strikes me and lifts me up. |
| Male | |
| Oru pothilum maravaathavan thiruppaathangal | His sacred feet never forget anyone, |
| Ninaivaargal ullam kalik kondaada ennumae | The minds of those who remember Him wish to celebrate with joy. |
| Bakthi pannumae koyil annumae pakkam | Devotion arises, drawing one near to the temple. |
| Irumathargal pudai soozhnthida varum naayagan thirumaeni | To behold the sacred form of the Lord arriving surrounded by two consorts, |
| Tharsikka kann kollaa | The eyes are not enough to feast upon! |
| Both :Inbamae chanthira bimbamae theerum thunbamae | He is joy, a moon-like reflection, and the end of all sorrow! |
வேல்முருகா முருகா முருகா
வேல்முருகா முருகா முருகா
வேல்முருகா முருகா முருகா
Oh Lord Muruga with the spear, Muruga, Muruga!
Oh Lord Muruga with the spear, Muruga, Muruga!
Oh Lord Muruga with the spear, Muruga, Muruga!
வண்டு விழி வள்ளி மகள்
கண்டு மகிழ் கந்தனுக்கு
கொண்டு வந்தேன் தோளில் ஒரு காவடி
நான் கும்பிடுவேன் ஷண்முகனின் சேவடி
For Lord Kanda, who rejoices at seeing
Valli, the daughter with eyes like bees,
I have brought a Kavadi on my shoulder.
I will worship the sacred feet of Lord Shanmuga.
வண்டு விழி வள்ளி மகள்
கண்டு மகிழ் கந்தனுக்கு
கொண்டு வந்தேன் தோளில் ஒரு காவடி
நான் கும்பிடுவேன் ஷண்முகனின் சேவடி
For Lord Kanda, who rejoices at seeing
Valli, the daughter with eyes like bees,
I have brought a Kavadi on my shoulder.
I will worship the sacred feet of Lord Shanmuga.
அன்பு நிறை உள்ளமொடு
தென் பழனி தேடி வரும்
அன்பு நிறை உள்ளமொடு
தென் பழனி தேடி வரும்
செம்பு நிறை பாலிருக்கும் காவடி
இது சேர வேண்டும் ஆறுமுகன் சேவடி ..
With a heart full of love,
Seeking the sweet Palani town,
With a heart full of love,
Seeking the sweet Palani town,
Here comes the Kavadi holding a pot filled with milk,
May this reach the sacred feet of the six-faced Lord!
வேல் பிடித்த வேலனுக்கு வேல் காவடி
தமிழ் பால் குடித்த பாலனுக்கு பால் காவடி
வேல் பிடித்த வேலனுக்கு வேல் காவடி
தமிழ் பால் குடித்த பாலனுக்கு பால் காவடி
A spear-Kavadi for the Lord Velan who holds the spear,
A milk-Kavadi for the child who drank the milk of Tamil,
A spear-Kavadi for the Lord Velan who holds the spear,
A milk-Kavadi for the child who drank the milk of Tamil,
பன்னிரெண்டு கண்ணனுக்கு பன்னீர் காவடி
நீரு பூத்திருக்கும் வண்ணனுக்கு புஷ்ப காவடி
A rosewater-Kavadi for the Lord with twelve eyes,
A flower-Kavadi for the colorful Lord covered in sacred ash,
ஆடி வரும் காவடியை தேடி வருவான்
அவன் யார் அழைத்த போதிலுமே ஓடி வருவான்
He will seek out and come to the dancing Kavadi procession.
He will run to come, whoever calls Him.
பாடி வரும் பக்தரிடம் நாடி வருவான்
அவன் கேட்ட வரம் கேட்டபடி கோடி தருவான்
பாடி வரும் பக்தரிடம் நாடி வருவான்
அவன் கேட்ட வரம் கேட்டபடி கோடி தருவான்
He approaches the devotees who come singing,
He grants millions of boons exactly as requested.
He approaches the devotees who come singing,
He grants millions of boons exactly as requested.
ஒயிலாக வடிவேலன் உட்காரும் எழில் வண்ண
மயிலாக நான் மாற வேண்டுமே
மையல் தூண்டுமே முகம் தோன்றுமே
ஒயிலாக வடிவேலன் உட்காரும் எழில் வண்ண
மயிலாக நான் மாற வேண்டுமே
மையல் தூண்டுமே முகம் தோன்றுமே
I wish to turn into a colorful peacock
On which Lord Vadivelan gracefully sits!
Infiltration of love arises, and His face appears.
I wish to turn into a colorful peacock
On which Lord Vadivelan gracefully sits!
Infiltration of love arises, and His face appears.
கானக் குயிலாக இசைபாடி குமரேசன் துதி பாடி
தோகை விரித்தாடி வரும் ஏக்கமே
என்னை தாக்குமே அது தூக்கமே.....
Like a singing cuckoo singing music and chanting praises of Kumaresan,
A yearning comes to dance spreading the peacock feathers!
It strikes me and lifts me up.
ஒரு போதிலும் மறவாதவன் திருப்பாதங்கள்
நினைவார்கள் உள்ளம் களிக் கொண்டாட எண்ணுமே
பக்தி பண்ணுமே கோயில் அண்ணுமே பக்கம்
இருமாதர்கள் புடை சூழ்ந்திட வரும் நாயகன் திருமேனி
தரிசிக்க கண் கொள்ளா
இருவர் :
இன்பமே சந்திர பிம்பமே தீரும் துன்பமே....
His sacred feet never forget anyone,
The minds of those who remember Him wish to celebrate with joy.
Devotion arises, drawing one near to the temple.
To behold the sacred form of the Lord arriving surrounded by two consorts,
The eyes are not enough to feast upon!
He is joy, a moon-like reflection, and the end of all sorrow!
சேவற்கொடி தேவனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
செந்தூர் வாழ் கந்தனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
சேவற்கொடி தேவனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
செந்தூர் வாழ் கந்தனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
ஆறுபடை வீரனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
ஆரணங்கு அண்ணலுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா.....
ஆறுபடை வீரனுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா
ஆரணங்கு அண்ணலுக்கு அரஹரோஹரா.....
Velmurugaa muruga murugaa
Oh Lord Muruga with the spear, Muruga, Muruga!
Velmurugaa muruga murugaa
Oh Lord Muruga with the spear, Muruga, Muruga!
Velmurugaa muruga murugaa
Oh Lord Muruga with the spear, Muruga, Muruga!
Vandu vizhi valli magal
For Lord Kanda, who rejoices at seeing
Kandu magizh kandhanukku
Valli, the daughter with eyes like bees,
Kondu vanthaen tholil oru kaavadi
I have brought a Kavadi on my shoulder.
Naan kumbiduvaen shanmuganin sevadi
I will worship the sacred feet of Lord Shanmuga.
Vandu vizhi valli magal
For Lord Kanda, who rejoices at seeing
Kandu magizh kandhanukku
Valli, the daughter with eyes like bees,
Kondu vanthaen tholil oru kaavadi
I have brought a Kavadi on my shoulder.
Naan kumbiduvaen shanmuganin sevadi
I will worship the sacred feet of Lord Shanmuga.
Anbu nirai ullamodu
With a heart full of love,
Then pazhani thedi varum
Seeking the sweet Palani town,
Anbu nirai ullamodu
With a heart full of love,
Then pazhani thedi varum
Seeking the sweet Palani town,
Sembu nirai paalirukkum kaavadi
Here comes the Kavadi holding a pot filled with milk,
Idhu sera vendum aarumugan sevadi
May this reach the sacred feet of the six-faced Lord!
Vel pidiththa velanukku vel kavadi
A spear-Kavadi for the Lord Velan who holds the spear,
Tamil paal kudiththa paalanukku paal kaavadi
A milk-Kavadi for the child who drank the milk of Tamil,
Vel pidiththa velanukku vel kavadi
A spear-Kavadi for the Lord Velan who holds the spear,
Tamil paal kudiththa paalanukku paal kaavadi
A milk-Kavadi for the child who drank the milk of Tamil,
Pannirendu kannanukku panneer kaavadi
A rosewater-Kavadi for the Lord with twelve eyes,
Neeru pooththirukkum vannanukku pushpa
A flower-Kavadi for the colorful Lord covered in sacred ash,
Aadi varum kaavadiyai thaedi varuvaan
He will seek out and come to the dancing Kavadi procession.
Avan yaar azhaiththa pothilumae odi varuvaan
He will run to come, whoever calls Him.
Paadi varum baktharidam naadi varuvaan
He approaches the devotees who come singing,
Avan ketta varam kettapadi kodi tharuvaan
He grants millions of boons exactly as requested.
Paadi varum baktharidam naadi varuvaan
He approaches the devotees who come singing,
Avan ketta varam kettapadi kodi tharuvaan
He grants millions of boons exactly as requested.
Oyilaaga vadivelan utkaarum ezhil vanna
I wish to turn into a colorful peacock
Mayilaaga naan maara vendume
On which Lord Vadivelan gracefully sits!
Maiyal thoondumae mugam thondrumae
Infiltration of love arises, and His face appears.
Oyilaaga vadivelan utkaarum ezhil vanna
I wish to turn into a colorful peacock
Mayilaaga naan maara vendume
On which Lord Vadivelan gracefully sits!
Maiyal thoondumae mugam thondrumae
Infiltration of love arises, and His face appears.
Gaana kuyilaaga isaipaadi kumaresan thudhi paadi
Like a singing cuckoo singing music and chanting praises of Kumaresan,
Thogai viriththaadi varum yaekkamae
A yearning comes to dance spreading the peacock feathers!
Ennai thaakkumae athu thookkamae
It strikes me and lifts me up.
Oru pothilum maravaathavan thiruppaathangal
His sacred feet never forget anyone,
Ninaivaargal ullam kalik kondaada ennumae
The minds of those who remember Him wish to celebrate with joy.
Bakthi pannumae koyil annumae pakkam
Devotion arises, drawing one near to the temple.
Irumathargal pudai soozhnthida varum naayagan thirumaeni
To behold the sacred form of the Lord arriving surrounded by two consorts,
Tharsikka kann kollaa
The eyes are not enough to feast upon!
Both :Inbamae chanthira bimbamae theerum thunbamae
He is joy, a moon-like reflection, and the end of all sorrow!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the 1974 Tamil film Magalukkaga celebrates Lord Murugan through intense praise and description of the traditional Kavadi ritual. The song expresses deep spiritual devotion, detailing the offerings of milk (Paal Kavadi), rosewater (Panneer Kavadi), and flowers (Pushpa Kavadi) carried by pilgrims to Palani. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of longing for union with the divine, describing a desire to become the peacock vehicle for Murugan, while highlighting the Lord's boundless compassion towards His devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vandu vizhi valli magal / Kandu magizh kandhanukku”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines, such as in 'Vandu vizhi' and 'Kandu magizh' or 'Pannirendu' and 'Neeru'.
Edhukai (Rhyme)
“Anbu nirai ullamodu / Sembu nirai paalirukkum kaavadi”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines, seen in 'Anbu' and 'Sembu', or 'Paadi' and 'Avan'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vandu vizhi valli magal”
Comparing Valli's eyes to bees ('Vandu vizhi') and comparing the Lord's radiance to a moon-like reflection ('chanthira bimbamae').
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Trivia
The song highlights traditional Tamil Shaivite devotion focused on Lord Murugan and the worship ritual of carrying various types of 'Kavadi' (Vel Kavadi, Paal Kavadi, Panneer Kavadi, Pushpa Kavadi) to pilgrimage sites like Palani.
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