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Varuvaandi Tharuvaandi Malayaandi

From Dheivam · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, M. R. Vijaya
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Details
Dheivam1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Varuvandi tharuvandi malaiyandiHe will come, he will give, the lord of the hills.
Varuvandi tharuvandi malaiyandiHe will come, he will give, the lord of the hills.
Varam vendi varuvorku arulvandiTo those who seek blessings, he will bestow grace.
AvanHe...
Varam vendi varuvorku arulvandiTo those who seek blessings, he will bestow grace.
AandiThe ascetic Lord...
Varuvandi tharuvandi malaiyandiHe will come, he will give, the lord of the hills.
Pazhani malaiyandiThe Lord of Palani Hill.
Female
Sivanandi maganaga pirandhandiHe was born as the son of Lord Shiva.
AnthaThat...
Sivanandi maganaga pirandhandiHe was born as the son of Lord Shiva.
AndruOn that day...
Sinam kondu malai yeri amarndhandiIn anger, he climbed the mountain and sat there.
AndruOn that day...
Sinam kondu malai yeri amarndhandiIn anger, he climbed the mountain and sat there.
Female
Navaloga maniyaga nindraandiHe stood like a precious jewel made of nine metals.
Navaloga maniyaga nindraandiHe stood like a precious jewel made of nine metals.
Endrum nadamadum thunaiyaga amaindhandiHe became our ever-present, walking companion.
Endrum nadamadum thunaiyaga amaindhandiHe became our ever-present, walking companion.
Female
Avanthandi..He is the one!
Varuvandi tharuvandi malaiyandiHe will come, he will give, the lord of the hills.
Pazhani malaiyandiThe Lord of Palani Hill.
Female
Palabishegangal ketpandiHe asks for milk abhishekam (ritual bathing).
SuvaiDelicious...
Panjamirtham thannil kulippandiHe bathes in delicious panchamirtham.
Palabishegangal ketpandiHe asks for milk abhishekam (ritual bathing).
SuvaiDelicious...
Panjamirtham thannil kulippandiHe bathes in delicious panchamirtham.
Female
Kaalara malai yera veipandiHe makes us climb the hill to our heart's content.
Kaalara malai yera veipandiHe makes us climb the hill to our heart's content.
Kandha endral ingu vandhen endruIf you call 'Kandha', he says 'I am here'
Kandha endral ingu vandhen endruIf you call 'Kandha', he says 'I am here'
Female
SolliSaying so...
Varuvandi tharuvandi malaiyandiHe will come, he will give, the lord of the hills.
Pazhani malaiyandiThe Lord of Palani Hill.
Female
Chithargal seedargal pala kodiCountless siddhas and disciples are there for him.
Avan selvakku evarkenum varumodi..Can anyone ever match his influence and stature?
Chithargal seedargal pala kodiCountless siddhas and disciples are there for him.
Avan selvakku evarkenum varumodi..Can anyone ever match his influence and stature?
Muruganin selvakku evarkenum varumodi..Can anyone ever match Murugan's influence and stature?
Female
Chithargal seedargal pala kodiCountless siddhas and disciples are there for him.
Avan selvakku evarkenum varumodi..Can anyone ever match his influence and stature?
Bhakthargal dhinamdhorum pala koodiEvery day, thousands of devotees gather together.
Bhakthargal dhinamdhorum pala koodiEvery day, thousands of devotees gather together.
Thirupugazh padi varuvargal kondadi..They come celebrating and singing Thirupugazh.
Thirupugazh padi varuvargal kondadi..They come celebrating and singing Thirupugazh.
Female
Varuvandi tharuvandi malaiyandiHe will come, he will give, the lord of the hills.
Varam vendi varuvorku arulvandiTo those who seek blessings, he will bestow grace.
AandiThe ascetic Lord...
Varuvandi tharuvandi malaiyandiHe will come, he will give, the lord of the hills.
Pazhani malaiyandiThe Lord of Palani Hill.
Pazhani malaiyandi..The Lord of Palani Hill..
Pazhani malaiyandi..The Lord of Palani Hill..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This iconic devotional song from the film 'Dheivam' (1972), written by Kannadasan, celebrates Lord Murugan in his manifestation as Palani Aandi (the ascetic deity of Palani Hills). The lyrics recount the mythological origin of Murugan leaving Mount Kailash in anger over the fruit of wisdom and settling on Palani hill, where his idol was created from Navapashanam (nine medicinal substances). The song describes the sacred offerings of milk abhishekam and panchamirtham, along with the immense devotion of millions who sing Thirupugazh as they ascend the holy hill.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Suffix Refrain)

Varuvandi tharuvandi malaiyandi

The repetitive use of the suffix '-andi' (varuvandi, tharuvandi, malaiyandi, arulvandi) creates a distinct folk rhythmic cadence characteristic of Cavadee music.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Varam vendi varuvorku arulvandi

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Va' in Varuvandi/Varam and 'Pa' in Pazhani/Palabishegangal/Panjamirtham.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Navaloga maniyaga nindraandi

Comparing Lord Murugan's divine idol made of Navapashanam to a shining jewel made of nine precious metals.

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Trivia

The song from the film 'Dheivam' (1972) was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and rendered by TM Soundararajan and Madurai S. Somasundaram. It remains one of the most popular Tamil devotional tracks played during pilgrimage seasons to Palani.

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