Velavane Muruga Un
From Murugane Thunai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Murugane Thunai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Alaiyaadum sendhooril aangaara moorthiyaai | In wave-washed Tiruchendur, as a fierce deity, |
| Soorasamhaaram purindhaai | You vanquished the demon Sooran. |
| Andha aavesam thaniyavae thandhai arul vendiyae | To calm that fury and seek your father's grace, |
| Thirumurugan poondi vandhaai | You came to Thirumuruganpoondi. |
| En thaayum thandhaiyum neeyallavaa | Are you not both my mother and my father? |
| Un pillai kurai theerthiduvaai …..vadivelavaa | Resolve the grievances of your child, O Lord with the sharp Vel! |
| Female | |
| Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam | O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet. |
| Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam | O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet. |
| Veru thunai yaarumillai venduthalai kelaayoo | I have no other support; won't you hear my prayer? |
| Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam | O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet. |
| Veru thunai yaarumillai venduthalai kelaayoo | I have no other support; won't you hear my prayer? |
| Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam | O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet. |
| Female | |
| Eeraaru vizhigalilae eppodhum arul surakkum | Grace constantly flows from your twelve eyes; |
| Ennaasai kanmanikku eppodhu ozhi pirakkum | When will light dawn for the apple of my eye? |
| Eeraaru vizhigalilae eppodhum arul surakkum | Grace constantly flows from your twelve eyes; |
| Ennaasai kanmanikku eppodhu ozhi pirakkum | When will light dawn for the apple of my eye? |
| Female | |
| Pettravargal seidha pizhai pillaigalai seruvadhoo | Should the sins committed by parents affect the children? |
| Pettravargal seidha pizhai pillaigalai seruvadhoo | Should the sins committed by parents affect the children? |
| Kuttramae aanaalum kurai theerkka koodathaa | Even if it is a fault, can you not resolve the affliction? |
| Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam | O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet. |
| Veru thunai yaarumillai venduthalai kelaayoo | I have no other support; won't you hear my prayer? |
| Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam | O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet. |
| Female | |
| Soththodu sugangal undu sondhngal neraiya undu | I have wealth and comforts, and plenty of relatives, |
| Aththanaiyum thuranthu vandhen aadhaaram neeyae endru | Yet I renounced all and came, believing you are my sole support. |
| Soththodu sugangal undu sondhngal neraiya undu | I have wealth and comforts, and plenty of relatives, |
| Aththanaiyum thuranthu vandhen aadhaaram neeyae endru | Yet I renounced all and came, believing you are my sole support. |
| Female | |
| Kankanda deivamae kandhanae thunaiyendru | O visible God, believing Lord Kandha is my refuge, |
| Unnaiyae naadi vandhen | I came seeking only you. |
| Munn vandhu paarkkindra muruganae thunai endru | Believing that Murugan, who comes forward to watch over, is my refuge, |
| Unnaiyae saran adainthaen | I surrendered unto you. |
| Female | |
| Kankanda deivamae kandhanae thunaiyendru | O visible God, believing Lord Kandha is my refuge, |
| Unnaiyae naadi vandhen | I came seeking only you. |
| Munn vandhu paarkkindra muruganae thunai endru | Believing that Murugan, who comes forward to watch over, is my refuge, |
| Unnaiyae saran adainthaen | I surrendered unto you. |
| Female | |
| Anbu karam neettu aadharavu kaattu | Extend your loving hand, show your support. |
| Anbu karam neettu aadharavu kaattu | Extend your loving hand, show your support. |
| Aarumuga velavanae nallavazhi kaattu | O six-faced Velava, show us the right path! |
| Nallavazhi kaattu | Show us the right path! |
| Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam | O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet. |
அலையாடும் செந்தூரில் ஆங்கார மூர்த்தியாய்
சூரசம்ஹாரம் புரிந்தாய்
அந்த ஆவேசம் தணியவே தந்தையருள் வேண்டியே
திருமுருகன் பூண்டி வந்தாய்
என் தாயும் தந்தையும் நீயல்லவா
உன் பிள்ளை குறை தீர்த்திடுவாய் வடிவேலவா....
In wave-washed Tiruchendur, as a fierce deity,
You vanquished the demon Sooran.
To calm that fury and seek your father's grace,
You came to Thirumuruganpoondi.
Are you not both my mother and my father?
Resolve the grievances of your child, O Lord with the sharp Vel!
வேலவனே முருகா உன் காலடியே சரணம்
வேலவனே முருகா உன் காலடியே சரணம்
வேறு துணை யாருமில்லை வேண்டுதலை கேளாயோ
வேலவனே முருகா உன் காலடியே சரணம்
வேறு துணை யாருமில்லை வேண்டுதலை கேளாயோ
வேலவனே முருகா உன் காலடியே சரணம்
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
I have no other support; won't you hear my prayer?
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
I have no other support; won't you hear my prayer?
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
ஈராறு விழிகளிலே எப்போது அருள் சுரக்கும்
என்னாசை கண்மணிக்கு எப்போது ஒளி பிறக்கும்
ஈராறு விழிகளிலே எப்போதும் அருள் சுரக்கும்
என்னாசை கண்மணிக்கு எப்போது ஒளி பிறக்கும்
Grace constantly flows from your twelve eyes;
When will light dawn for the apple of my eye?
Grace constantly flows from your twelve eyes;
When will light dawn for the apple of my eye?
பெற்றவர்கள் செய்த பிழை பிள்ளைகளை சேருவதா
பெற்றவர்கள் செய்த பிழை பிள்ளைகளை சேருவதா
குற்றமே ஆனாலும் குறை தீர்க்க கூடாதா
வேலவனே முருகா உன் காலடியே சரணம்
வேறு துணை யாருமில்லை வேண்டுதலை கேளாயோ
வேலவனே முருகா உன் காலடியே சரணம்
Should the sins committed by parents affect the children?
Should the sins committed by parents affect the children?
Even if it is a fault, can you not resolve the affliction?
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
I have no other support; won't you hear my prayer?
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
சொத்தோடு சுகங்கள் உண்டு சொந்தங்கள் நிறைய உண்டு
அத்தனையும் துறந்து வந்தேன் ஆதாரம் நீயே என்று
சொத்தோடு சுகங்கள் உண்டு சொந்தங்கள் நிறைய உண்டு
அத்தனையும் துறந்து வந்தேன் ஆதாரம் நீயே என்று
I have wealth and comforts, and plenty of relatives,
Yet I renounced all and came, believing you are my sole support.
I have wealth and comforts, and plenty of relatives,
Yet I renounced all and came, believing you are my sole support.
கண்கண்ட தெய்வமே கந்தனே துணையென்று
உன்னையே நாடி வந்தேன்
முன் வந்து பார்க்கின்ற முருகனே துணையென்று
உன்னையே சரணடைந்தேன்
O visible God, believing Lord Kandha is my refuge,
I came seeking only you.
Believing that Murugan, who comes forward to watch over, is my refuge,
I surrendered unto you.
கண்கண்ட தெய்வமே கந்தனே துணையென்று
உன்னையே நாடி வந்தேன்
முன் வந்து பார்க்கின்ற முருகனே துணையென்று
உன்னையே சரணடைந்தேன்
O visible God, believing Lord Kandha is my refuge,
I came seeking only you.
Believing that Murugan, who comes forward to watch over, is my refuge,
I surrendered unto you.
அன்பு கரம் நீட்டு ஆதரவு காட்டு
அன்பு கரம் நீட்டு ஆதரவு காட்டு
ஆறுமுக வேலவனே நல்லவழிக்காட்டு
நல்ல வழிக்காட்டு.....
வேலவனே முருகா உன் காலடியே சரணம்...
Extend your loving hand, show your support.
Extend your loving hand, show your support.
O six-faced Velava, show us the right path!
Show us the right path!
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
Alaiyaadum sendhooril aangaara moorthiyaai
In wave-washed Tiruchendur, as a fierce deity,
Soorasamhaaram purindhaai
You vanquished the demon Sooran.
Andha aavesam thaniyavae thandhai arul vendiyae
To calm that fury and seek your father's grace,
Thirumurugan poondi vandhaai
You came to Thirumuruganpoondi.
En thaayum thandhaiyum neeyallavaa
Are you not both my mother and my father?
Un pillai kurai theerthiduvaai …..vadivelavaa
Resolve the grievances of your child, O Lord with the sharp Vel!
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
Veru thunai yaarumillai venduthalai kelaayoo
I have no other support; won't you hear my prayer?
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
Veru thunai yaarumillai venduthalai kelaayoo
I have no other support; won't you hear my prayer?
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
Eeraaru vizhigalilae eppodhum arul surakkum
Grace constantly flows from your twelve eyes;
Ennaasai kanmanikku eppodhu ozhi pirakkum
When will light dawn for the apple of my eye?
Eeraaru vizhigalilae eppodhum arul surakkum
Grace constantly flows from your twelve eyes;
Ennaasai kanmanikku eppodhu ozhi pirakkum
When will light dawn for the apple of my eye?
Pettravargal seidha pizhai pillaigalai seruvadhoo
Should the sins committed by parents affect the children?
Pettravargal seidha pizhai pillaigalai seruvadhoo
Should the sins committed by parents affect the children?
Kuttramae aanaalum kurai theerkka koodathaa
Even if it is a fault, can you not resolve the affliction?
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
Veru thunai yaarumillai venduthalai kelaayoo
I have no other support; won't you hear my prayer?
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
Soththodu sugangal undu sondhngal neraiya undu
I have wealth and comforts, and plenty of relatives,
Aththanaiyum thuranthu vandhen aadhaaram neeyae endru
Yet I renounced all and came, believing you are my sole support.
Soththodu sugangal undu sondhngal neraiya undu
I have wealth and comforts, and plenty of relatives,
Aththanaiyum thuranthu vandhen aadhaaram neeyae endru
Yet I renounced all and came, believing you are my sole support.
Kankanda deivamae kandhanae thunaiyendru
O visible God, believing Lord Kandha is my refuge,
Unnaiyae naadi vandhen
I came seeking only you.
Munn vandhu paarkkindra muruganae thunai endru
Believing that Murugan, who comes forward to watch over, is my refuge,
Unnaiyae saran adainthaen
I surrendered unto you.
Kankanda deivamae kandhanae thunaiyendru
O visible God, believing Lord Kandha is my refuge,
Unnaiyae naadi vandhen
I came seeking only you.
Munn vandhu paarkkindra muruganae thunai endru
Believing that Murugan, who comes forward to watch over, is my refuge,
Unnaiyae saran adainthaen
I surrendered unto you.
Anbu karam neettu aadharavu kaattu
Extend your loving hand, show your support.
Anbu karam neettu aadharavu kaattu
Extend your loving hand, show your support.
Aarumuga velavanae nallavazhi kaattu
O six-faced Velava, show us the right path!
Nallavazhi kaattu
Show us the right path!
Velavanae murugaa un kaaladiyae saranam
O Muruga bearing the spear, I surrender at your feet.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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