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Lyrics & meaning

Velavane Muruga Un

From Murugane Thunai · 1990

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Murugane Thunai
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
23 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Alaiyaadum sendhooril aangaara moorthiyaai
Soorasamhaaram purindhaai
Andha aavesam thaniyavae thandhai arul vendiyae
Thirumurugan poondi vandhaai
En thaayum thandhaiyum neeyallavaa
Un pillai kurai theerthiduvaai …..vadivelavaa
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
Veru thunai yaarumillai venduthalai kelaayoo
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
Veru thunai yaarumillai venduthalai kelaayoo
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
Eeraaru vizhigalilae eppodhum arul surakkum
Ennaasai kanmanikku eppodhu ozhi pirakkum
Eeraaru vizhigalilae eppodhum arul surakkum
Ennaasai kanmanikku eppodhu ozhi pirakkum
Pettravargal seidha pizhai pillaigalai seruvadhoo
Pettravargal seidha pizhai pillaigalai seruvadhoo
Kuttramae aanaalum kurai theerkka koodathaa
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
Veru thunai yaarumillai venduthalai kelaayoo
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
Soththodu sugangal undu sondhngal neraiya undu
Aththanaiyum thuranthu vandhen aadhaaram neeyae endru
Soththodu sugangal undu sondhngal neraiya undu
Aththanaiyum thuranthu vandhen aadhaaram neeyae endru
Kankanda deivamae kandhanae thunaiyendru
Unnaiyae naadi vandhen
Munn vandhu paarkkindra muruganae thunai endru
Unnaiyae saran adainthaen
Kankanda deivamae kandhanae thunaiyendru
Unnaiyae naadi vandhen
Munn vandhu paarkkindra muruganae thunai endru
Unnaiyae saran adainthaen
Anbu karam neettu aadharavu kaattu
Anbu karam neettu aadharavu kaattu
Aarumuga velavanae nallavazhi kaattu
Nallavazhi kaattu
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
In wave-swept Tiruchendur, in your fierce form,
You vanquished the demon Sooran.
To calm that fiery rage and seek your father's grace,
You came to Thirumuruganpoondi.
Aren't you both my mother and my father?
Please wipe away your child's sorrow, O beautiful Velava!
O Velava, O Muruga, I surrender at your feet!
O Velava, O Muruga, I surrender at your feet!
I have no other refuge, won't you hear my prayer?
O Velava, O Muruga, I surrender at your feet!
I have no other refuge, won't you hear my prayer?
O Velava, O Muruga, I surrender at your feet!
When will grace flow from your twelve eyes?
When will light dawn for my darling child?
Grace always flows from your twelve eyes,
So when will light dawn for my darling child?
Should the mistakes of parents fall upon their children?
Should the mistakes of parents fall upon their children?
Even if it was our fault, can you not heal our pain?
O Velava, O Muruga, I surrender at your feet!
I have no other refuge, won't you hear my prayer?
O Velava, O Muruga, I surrender at your feet!
I have wealth and comforts, and plenty of relatives,
Yet I left it all behind and came, knowing you are my only support.
I have wealth and comforts, and plenty of relatives,
Yet I left it all behind and came, knowing you are my only support.
Believing that Kandha is the living God who protects me,
I came seeking only you.
Believing that Muruga who watches over me is my refuge,
I surrendered only to you.
Believing that Kandha is the living God who protects me,
I came seeking only you.
Believing that Muruga who watches over me is my refuge,
I surrendered only to you.
Reach out your loving hand and show me your support.
Reach out your loving hand and show me your support.
O six-faced Velava, guide me onto the right path!
Guide me onto the right path...
O Velava, O Muruga, I surrender at your feet...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional song from the film Murugane Thunai (1990) is a heartfelt prayer addressed to Lord Murugan. The lyricist invokes the temple legend of Thirumuruganpoondi, where Lord Murugan worshipped Lord Shiva to attain tranquility after destroying the demon Soorapadman at Tiruchendur. The singer addresses Murugan as both mother and father, asking why innocent children should bear the consequences of their parents' misdeeds, while begging for divine grace to heal a suffering loved one.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Sthala Puranam / Mythological Allusion

“Alaiyaadum sendhooril aangaara moorthiyaai... Thirumurugan poondi vandhaai”

References the legend of Lord Murugan visiting Thirumuruganpoondi after Soorasamhaaram to calm his rage.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Eeraaru vizhigalilae / Ennaasai kanmanikku”

Matching second consonant sound across lines to create poetic rhythm.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam”

Refrain repeated to emphasize unconditional devotion and complete surrender.

Metaphor

“Eeraaru vizhigalilae eppodhum arul surakkum”

'Eeraaru vizhigalilae' metaphors Murugan's twelve eyes as an eternal reservoir of divine grace.

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Trivia

Thirumuruganpoondi is a historic temple near Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. According to temple legend, Lord Murugan installed a Shiva Lingam here to seek peace after the intense battle of Soorasamhaaram.

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