Vel Murugan
From Sri Murugan · 1946
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- U. R. Jeevarathinam
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Sri Murugan1946
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vel murugan pork kolamudan | Lord Murugan with his spear, in a golden attire, |
| Ezhundhaan | Arose. |
| Vinnavar paniya vettri | Achieving victory as the celestial beings bow in reverence, |
| Vel murugan pork kolamudan | Lord Murugan with his spear, in a golden attire, |
| Ezhundhaan | Arose. |
| Vinnavar paniya vettri | Achieving victory as the celestial beings bow in reverence, |
| Vel murugan pork kolamudan ezhundhaan | Lord Murugan with his spear arose in a magnificent golden form. |
| Female | |
| Paalvazhiyum pavazhavaayan sivabaalan | The young son of Shiva with coral-red lips dripping milk, |
| Dhevargal sagaayan…aa… | The savior and helper of the Devas... |
| Paalvazhiyum pavazhavaayan sivabaalan | The child of Shiva with coral-red lips dripping milk, |
| Dhevargal sagaayan…aa… | The helper of the gods... |
| Paalvazhiyum pavazhavaayan sivabaalan | The child of Shiva with coral-red lips dripping milk, |
| Dhevargal sagaayan… | The helper of the Devas... |
| Visaala nayanan navaveerar pudaisoozha | The broad-eyed Lord surrounded by the nine brave commanders, |
| Neelakkadalil ezhum baalasooriyan pol | Resembling the radiant morning sun rising from the blue ocean, |
| Neelakkadalil ezhum baalasooriyan pol | Resembling the morning sun rising out of the blue sea, |
| Female | |
| Vel murugan pork kolamudan | Lord Murugan with his spear, in a golden attire, |
| Ezhundhaan | Arose. |
| Female | |
| Kanagaachalam mudhal ezhugirigaladhira | Shaking the golden mountain and the seven sacred hills, |
| Kadalgal kumura yendisai edhiroli thara | As the oceans roar and echo across all eight directions, |
| Kanagaachalam mudhal ezhugirigaladhira | Causing the golden peak and the seven hills to tremble, |
| Kadalgal kumura yendisai edhiroli tharavae | While the seas churn and resonate throughout the eight directions, |
| Female | |
| Kanakaadhi yogiyar jaya vijayee bavaa… | Great sages like Sanaka chanting 'May you be victorious!', |
| Aa…aa…na… | Vocalizing musical notes... |
| Kanakaadhi yogiyar jaya vijayee bavaa | Sages like Sanaka proclaiming 'May you be victorious!', |
| Yena muzhanga asurar ganam kudalnadunga | As they roar this, sending terror into the depths of the demon hordes, |
| Kanakaadhi yogiyar jaya vijayee bavaa | Sages like Sanaka chanting 'May you be victorious!', |
| Yena muzhanga asurar ganam kudalnadunga | Resonating so powerfully that the inner guts of the demons quake, |
| Female | |
| Vel murugan pork kolamudan | Lord Murugan with his spear, in golden majesty, |
| Ezhundhaan | Arose. |
வேல் முருகன் போர்க் கோலமுடன் எழுந்தான்
விண்ணவர் பணிய வெற்றி
வேல் முருகன் போர்க்கோலமுடன் எழுந்தான்
விண்ணவர் பணிய வெற்றி
வேல் முருகன் போர்க் கோலமுடன் எழுந்தான்
Lord Murugan with his spear, in a golden attire,
Arose.
Achieving victory as the celestial beings bow in reverence,
Lord Murugan with his spear, in a golden attire,
Arose.
Achieving victory as the celestial beings bow in reverence,
Lord Murugan with his spear arose in a magnificent golden form.
பால் வழியும் பவழவாயன் சிவபாலன்
தேவர்கள் சகாயன்...ஆ...
பால் வழியும் பவழவாயன் சிவபாலன்
தேவர்கள் சகாயன்...ஆ...
பால் வழியும் பவழவாயன் சிவபாலன்
தேவர்கள் சகாயன்..
விசால நயனன் நவவீரர் புடைசூழ
நீலக்கடலில் எழும் பாலசூரியன் போல்..
நீலக்கடலில் எழும் பாலசூரியன் போல்..
The young son of Shiva with coral-red lips dripping milk,
The savior and helper of the Devas...
The child of Shiva with coral-red lips dripping milk,
The helper of the gods...
The child of Shiva with coral-red lips dripping milk,
The helper of the Devas...
The broad-eyed Lord surrounded by the nine brave commanders,
Resembling the radiant morning sun rising from the blue ocean,
Resembling the morning sun rising out of the blue sea,
வேல் முருகன் போர்க் கோலமுடன் எழுந்தான்
Lord Murugan with his spear, in a golden attire,
Arose.
கனகாசலம் முதல் எழுகிரிகளதிர
கடல்கள் குமுற எண்டிசை எதிரொலி தர
கனகாசலம் முதல் எழுகிரிகளதிர
கடல்கள் குமுற எண்டிசை எதிரொலி தர
Shaking the golden mountain and the seven sacred hills,
As the oceans roar and echo across all eight directions,
Causing the golden peak and the seven hills to tremble,
While the seas churn and resonate throughout the eight directions,
கனகாதி யோகியர் ஜய விஜயீ பவா...ஆ...ஆ..
கனகாதி யோகியர் ஜய விஜயீ பவா
என முழங்க அசுரர் கணம் குடல் நடுங்க..
கனகாதி யோகியர் ஜய விஜயீ பவா
என முழங்க அசுரர் கணம் குடல் நடுங்க..
Great sages like Sanaka chanting 'May you be victorious!',
Vocalizing musical notes...
Sages like Sanaka proclaiming 'May you be victorious!',
As they roar this, sending terror into the depths of the demon hordes,
Sages like Sanaka chanting 'May you be victorious!',
Resonating so powerfully that the inner guts of the demons quake,
வேல் முருகன் போர்க் கோலமுடன் எழுந்தான்
Lord Murugan with his spear, in golden majesty,
Arose.
Vel murugan pork kolamudan
Lord Murugan with his spear, in a golden attire,
Ezhundhaan
Arose.
Vinnavar paniya vettri
Achieving victory as the celestial beings bow in reverence,
Vel murugan pork kolamudan
Lord Murugan with his spear, in a golden attire,
Ezhundhaan
Arose.
Vinnavar paniya vettri
Achieving victory as the celestial beings bow in reverence,
Vel murugan pork kolamudan ezhundhaan
Lord Murugan with his spear arose in a magnificent golden form.
Paalvazhiyum pavazhavaayan sivabaalan
The young son of Shiva with coral-red lips dripping milk,
Dhevargal sagaayan…aa…
The savior and helper of the Devas...
Paalvazhiyum pavazhavaayan sivabaalan
The child of Shiva with coral-red lips dripping milk,
Dhevargal sagaayan…aa…
The helper of the gods...
Paalvazhiyum pavazhavaayan sivabaalan
The child of Shiva with coral-red lips dripping milk,
Dhevargal sagaayan…
The helper of the Devas...
Visaala nayanan navaveerar pudaisoozha
The broad-eyed Lord surrounded by the nine brave commanders,
Neelakkadalil ezhum baalasooriyan pol
Resembling the radiant morning sun rising from the blue ocean,
Neelakkadalil ezhum baalasooriyan pol
Resembling the morning sun rising out of the blue sea,
Vel murugan pork kolamudan
Lord Murugan with his spear, in a golden attire,
Ezhundhaan
Arose.
Kanagaachalam mudhal ezhugirigaladhira
Shaking the golden mountain and the seven sacred hills,
Kadalgal kumura yendisai edhiroli thara
As the oceans roar and echo across all eight directions,
Kanagaachalam mudhal ezhugirigaladhira
Causing the golden peak and the seven hills to tremble,
Kadalgal kumura yendisai edhiroli tharavae
While the seas churn and resonate throughout the eight directions,
Kanakaadhi yogiyar jaya vijayee bavaa…
Great sages like Sanaka chanting 'May you be victorious!',
Aa…aa…na…
Vocalizing musical notes...
Kanakaadhi yogiyar jaya vijayee bavaa
Sages like Sanaka proclaiming 'May you be victorious!',
Yena muzhanga asurar ganam kudalnadunga
As they roar this, sending terror into the depths of the demon hordes,
Kanakaadhi yogiyar jaya vijayee bavaa
Sages like Sanaka chanting 'May you be victorious!',
Yena muzhanga asurar ganam kudalnadunga
Resonating so powerfully that the inner guts of the demons quake,
Vel murugan pork kolamudan
Lord Murugan with his spear, in golden majesty,
Ezhundhaan
Arose.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the classic Tamil mythological film 'Sri Murugan' (1946) describes the glorious manifestation and cosmic arrival of Lord Murugan. Adorned in brilliant golden majesty, the milk-faced child of Lord Shiva rises as the divine protector of the Devas. Surrounded by the Navaveerars (nine brave generals), his radiant appearance is compared to the morning sun rising over a deep blue ocean. His divine emergence causes dramatic cosmic tremors—the golden Mount Meru and the seven holy hills shake, the oceans roar, and the sound echoes across the eight directions. As enlightened sages like Sanaka chant praises calling for his grand victory, the terror-stricken demon armies tremble to their very core in anticipation of their defeat.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Neelakkadalil ezhum baalasooriyan pol”
Compares Lord Murugan's glorious appearance surrounded by warriors to the bright young morning sun rising over the blue sea.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Kanagaachalam mudhal ezhugirigaladhira / Yena muzhanga asurar ganam kudalnadunga”
Exaggerates the dramatic cosmic impact of Murugan's arrival—shaking mountains, churning oceans, and making the guts of demons quake with fear.
Alliteration (Edugai & Monai)
“Kanagaachalam mudhal ezhugirigaladhira / Kadalgal kumura yendisai edhiroli thara”
Employs Tamil rhyming patterns across lines, such as matching consonant sounds in 'Kanagaachalam' and 'Kadalgal', creating a rhythmic chant-like meter.
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Trivia
'Sri Murugan' (1946) was produced by Jupiter Pictures and directed by M. Somu. The music for the film was jointly composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. R. Subbaraman, with lyrics by the legendary Papanasam Sivan. Notably, future Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) played a supporting role in this film as Lord Shiva, performing a cosmic dance sequence.
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