Varuvaya Vel Muruga
From Yaen · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sarala
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Yaen1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laa… la laalalalalalaa… lalaa lalaa lalaa… | [Vocalizing / Melodic humming] |
| Laalaa… lalalaa… | [Vocalizing / Melodic humming] |
| Lalala lalala lalala lalala | [Vocalizing / Melodic humming] |
| Lalala lalala lalaa lalalaa… lalalaa… | [Vocalizing / Melodic humming] |
| Female | |
| Varuvaayaa vel murugaa | Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear? |
| En maaligai vaasalilae | To the entrance of my palace? |
| Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum | Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps |
| Mangaiyin kovililae | In the sacred temple of this young woman? |
| Male | |
| Varuvaayaa vel murugaa | Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear? |
| En maaligai vaasalilae | To the entrance of my palace? |
| Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum | Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps |
| Thangaiyin kovililae | In the sacred temple of my younger sister? |
| Female | |
| Annanukku pen paarkka | To seek a bride for my elder brother, |
| Varum anniyai en kan paarkka | For my eyes to witness the sister-in-law arriving, |
| Male | |
| Aha haahaahaa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaha haahaahaa haa… haa… mm… mm… | [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Annanukku pen paarkka | To seek a bride for my elder brother, |
| Varum anniyai en kan paarkka | For my eyes to witness the sister-in-law arriving, |
| Male | |
| En thangaiyin thunaiyai naan paarkka | For me to see a life partner for my younger sister, |
| Andha inbathai nee paarkka | And for you to behold that immense joy, |
| Male | |
| Nee varuvaayaa vel murugaa | Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear? |
| En maaligai vaasalilae | To the entrance of my palace? |
| Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum | Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps |
| Thangaiyin kovililae | In the sacred temple of my younger sister? |
| Male | |
| Maargazhiyil maayavanum | Lord Vishnu residing in the holy month of Margazhi, |
| Thai maasiyilae naayaganum | And the bridegroom arriving in the auspicious Thai and Maasi months, |
| Aha haahaahaa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaha haahaahaa haa… haa… ohoho… | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Maargazhiyil maayavanum | Lord Vishnu residing in the holy month of Margazhi, |
| Thai maasiyilae naayaganum | And the bridegroom arriving in the auspicious Thai and Maasi months, |
| Female | |
| Thiru naalukku varugindra | The honorable guests arriving for the holy occasion, |
| Virundhinargal | Guests and kin, |
| Avar paavaiyin uravinargal | They are the loving relatives of the young maiden, |
| Female | |
| Neeyum varuvaayaa vel murugaa | Will you too come, Lord Muruga with the spear? |
| En maaligai vaasalilae | To the entrance of my palace? |
| Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum | Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps |
| Mangaiyin kovililae | In the sacred temple of this young woman? |
| Female | |
| Munnavano aala maram | The eldest brother is like a grand banyan tree, |
| Thambi mulaithu varum thenna maram | The younger brother is like a growing coconut tree, |
| Male | |
| Engal thottathil indru moondru maram | In our garden today, there stand three strong trees, |
| Engal vaazhvae anbu mayam | Our entire existence is filled with pure devotion and love, |
| Female | |
| Nee varuvaayaa vel murugaa | Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear? |
| En maaligai vaasalilae | To the entrance of my palace? |
| Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum | Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps |
| Mangaiyin kovililae | In the sacred temple of this young woman? |
............................
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
வருவாயா வேல் முருகா
என் மாளிகை வாசலிலே
மாதுளம் பூக்கள் தீபம் ஏற்றும்
மங்கையின் கோவிலிலே
Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
To the entrance of my palace?
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
In the sacred temple of this young woman?
வருவாயா வேல் முருகா
என் மாளிகை வாசலிலே
மாதுளம் பூக்கள் தீபம் ஏற்றும்
தங்கையின் கோவிலிலே
Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
To the entrance of my palace?
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
In the sacred temple of my younger sister?
அண்ணனுக்கு பெண் பார்க்க
வரும் அண்ணியை என் கண் பார்க்க
To seek a bride for my elder brother,
For my eyes to witness the sister-in-law arriving,
அஹ ஹஹஹா.....
அஹ ஹஹஹா ஹா....ஹா...ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
அண்ணனுக்கு பெண் பார்க்க
வரும் அண்ணியை என் கண் பார்க்க
To seek a bride for my elder brother,
For my eyes to witness the sister-in-law arriving,
என் தங்கையின் துணையை நான் பார்க்க
அந்த இன்பத்தை நீ பார்க்க
For me to see a life partner for my younger sister,
And for you to behold that immense joy,
நீ வருவாயா வேல் முருகா
என் மாளிகை வாசலிலே
மாதுளம் பூக்கள் தீபம் ஏற்றும்
தங்கையின் கோவிலிலே
Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
To the entrance of my palace?
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
In the sacred temple of my younger sister?
மார்கழியில் மாயவனும்
தை மாசியிலே நாயகனும்
அஹ ஹஹஹா.....
அஹ ஹஹஹா ஹா....ஹா....ஓஹ்ஹோ
Lord Vishnu residing in the holy month of Margazhi,
And the bridegroom arriving in the auspicious Thai and Maasi months,
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
மார்கழியில் மாயவனும்
தை மாசியிலே நாயகனும்
Lord Vishnu residing in the holy month of Margazhi,
And the bridegroom arriving in the auspicious Thai and Maasi months,
திருநாளுக்கு வருகின்ற
விருந்தினர்கள் அவர்
பாவையின் உறவினர்கள்
The honorable guests arriving for the holy occasion,
Guests and kin,
They are the loving relatives of the young maiden,
நீயும் வருவாயா வேல் முருகா
என் மாளிகை வாசலிலே
மாதுளம் பூக்கள் தீபம் ஏற்றும்
மங்கையின் கோவிலிலே
Will you too come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
To the entrance of my palace?
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
In the sacred temple of this young woman?
முன்னவனோ ஆலமரம்
தம்பி முளைத்து வரும் தென்னைமரம்
The eldest brother is like a grand banyan tree,
The younger brother is like a growing coconut tree,
எங்கள் தோட்டத்தில் இன்று மூன்று மரம்
எங்கள் வாழ்வே அன்பு மாயம்
In our garden today, there stand three strong trees,
Our entire existence is filled with pure devotion and love,
நீ வருவாயா வேல் முருகா
என் மாளிகை வாசலிலே
மாதுளம் பூக்கள் தீபம் ஏற்றும்
மங்கையின் கோவிலிலே
Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
To the entrance of my palace?
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
In the sacred temple of this young woman?
Laa… la laalalalalalaa… lalaa lalaa lalaa…
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
Laalaa… lalalaa…
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
Lalala lalala lalala lalala
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
Lalala lalala lalaa lalalaa… lalalaa…
[Vocalizing / Melodic humming]
Varuvaayaa vel murugaa
Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
En maaligai vaasalilae
To the entrance of my palace?
Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
Mangaiyin kovililae
In the sacred temple of this young woman?
Varuvaayaa vel murugaa
Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
En maaligai vaasalilae
To the entrance of my palace?
Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
Thangaiyin kovililae
In the sacred temple of my younger sister?
Annanukku pen paarkka
To seek a bride for my elder brother,
Varum anniyai en kan paarkka
For my eyes to witness the sister-in-law arriving,
Aha haahaahaa…
[Vocalizing]
Aaha haahaahaa haa… haa… mm… mm…
[Vocalizing]
Annanukku pen paarkka
To seek a bride for my elder brother,
Varum anniyai en kan paarkka
For my eyes to witness the sister-in-law arriving,
En thangaiyin thunaiyai naan paarkka
For me to see a life partner for my younger sister,
Andha inbathai nee paarkka
And for you to behold that immense joy,
Nee varuvaayaa vel murugaa
Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
En maaligai vaasalilae
To the entrance of my palace?
Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
Thangaiyin kovililae
In the sacred temple of my younger sister?
Maargazhiyil maayavanum
Lord Vishnu residing in the holy month of Margazhi,
Thai maasiyilae naayaganum
And the bridegroom arriving in the auspicious Thai and Maasi months,
Aha haahaahaa…
[Vocalizing]
Aaha haahaahaa haa… haa… ohoho…
[Vocalizing]
Maargazhiyil maayavanum
Lord Vishnu residing in the holy month of Margazhi,
Thai maasiyilae naayaganum
And the bridegroom arriving in the auspicious Thai and Maasi months,
Thiru naalukku varugindra
The honorable guests arriving for the holy occasion,
Virundhinargal
Guests and kin,
Avar paavaiyin uravinargal
They are the loving relatives of the young maiden,
Neeyum varuvaayaa vel murugaa
Will you too come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
En maaligai vaasalilae
To the entrance of my palace?
Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
Mangaiyin kovililae
In the sacred temple of this young woman?
Munnavano aala maram
The eldest brother is like a grand banyan tree,
Thambi mulaithu varum thenna maram
The younger brother is like a growing coconut tree,
Engal thottathil indru moondru maram
In our garden today, there stand three strong trees,
Engal vaazhvae anbu mayam
Our entire existence is filled with pure devotion and love,
Nee varuvaayaa vel murugaa
Will you come, Lord Muruga with the spear?
En maaligai vaasalilae
To the entrance of my palace?
Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum
Where pomegranate blossoms glow like lit lamps
Mangaiyin kovililae
In the sacred temple of this young woman?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional-style family song from the 1970 movie 'Yaen' invokes Lord Muruga to bless a loving household filled with familial affection. The singer compares her home to a temple where family unity and joyful prospective marriages are celebrated. She invites the deity to witness the happy milestones of her family—finding a suitable bride for her elder brother and a groom for her sister. The lyrics use evocative natural imagery to describe family bonds, comparing the eldest brother to a strong, sheltering banyan tree and the younger brother to a rising coconut tree. The song captures the quintessential Tamil cultural blend of deep spiritual devotion and deep commitment to domestic harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Munnavano aala maram / Thambi mulaithu varum thenna maram”
The speaker directly compares her brothers to trees—the eldest to an 'aala maram' (banyan tree) offering protection, and the younger to a 'thenna maram' (coconut tree) growing tall.
Visual Imagery
“Maadhulam pookkal dheepam yaetrum”
The red blossoms of the pomegranate tree are poetically depicted as bright lit oil lamps ('dheepam yaetrum') in a sanctuary.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Annanukku pen paarkka / Varum anniyai en kan paarkka”
Rhyming second consonants 'nn' in 'Annanukku' and 'anniyai' creates melodic harmony standard in classical Tamil lyric writing.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, 'Varuvaayaa Vel Murugaa' uses devotional motifs to celebrate family relations, a recurring theme in 1970s Tamil cinema where familial devotion and religious piety were deeply intertwined.
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