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Lyrics & meaning

Vetri Vadivelane

From Veerapandiya Kattabomman · 1959

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
S. Varalakshmi, V. N. Sundaram
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
1 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vetri vadivelanae sakthi umai balanae
Veeram vilaitha kuhane
Uttrathoru pagai vella tholilum nenjilum
Oongidum valimai arulvaai..arulvaai..aa
Manam kanindharul vel muruga
Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga muruga
Manam kanindharul vel muruga
Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga muruga
Manam kanindharul vel muruga
Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga
Kurathi manaala gunaseela…
Muruga…murugaaamurugaaa..
Kurathi manaala gunaseela…
Gyaana kurubaranae senthil vadivela
Kurathi manaala gunaseela…
Gyaana kurubaranae senthil vadivela
Sendhamizh deva kandhane nee kaappaai
Sendhamizh deva kandhane nee kaappaai
Vedhanae gyaana bodhanae swaami naadhane
Yemadhu vedhanai theera
Manam kanindharul vel muruga
Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga
Thogai valli thanai naadi
Vengai maramaagi nindra azhaga
Vel eduthu vilaiyaadi
Maamalaiyae thool aditha muruga
Soorapadmaniru koorupattozhiya
Por muditha kumara
O victorious Lord of the spear, son of Goddess Uma...
O Lord Muruga, who inspires courage...
To defeat the enemy before us, in our arms and in our hearts,
Grant us boundless strength... grant it to us... ah...
Bless us with a gracious heart, O Muruga with the spear!
O nephew of Vishnu, riding your peacock, O Muruga!
Bless us with a gracious heart, O Muruga with the spear!
O nephew of Vishnu, riding your peacock, O Muruga!
Bless us with a gracious heart, O Muruga with the spear!
O nephew of Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock,
O noble-hearted husband of Valli,
Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
O noble-hearted husband of Valli,
O supreme teacher of wisdom, Lord of Tiruchendur with the spear,
O noble-hearted husband of Valli,
O supreme teacher of wisdom, Lord of Tiruchendur with the spear,
O God of sweet Tamil, O Muruga, protect us!
O God of sweet Tamil, O Muruga, protect us!
O Lord of the Vedas, teacher of wisdom, Lord Swaminatha,
To take away all our suffering...
Bless us with a gracious heart, O Muruga with the spear!
O nephew of Vishnu, riding your peacock, O Muruga!
Longing for the graceful Valli,
O handsome Lord who stood disguised as a Vengai tree...
Wielding your spear in divine play,
O Muruga, who crushed the great mountain into dust...
Splitting the demon Surapadman in two to destroy him,
O Kumara, who brought the war to a close...
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Overall song meaning

This classic devotional composition is a fervent prayer addressed to Lord Muruga (Skanda), seeking strength, courage, and spiritual protection against evil forces. The singer pleads for fortitude in both physical strength and mental resolve to conquer surrounding enemies and put an end to all personal afflictions. The song highlights several mythological attributes of Lord Muruga, including his marriage to Valli, his disguise as a Vengai tree, his vanquishing of the demon Surapadman, and his destruction of the Krauncha mountain. It also exalts him as the deity of pure Tamil and the guru who imparts divine supreme wisdom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Vetri vadivelanae sakthi umai balanae”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in lines, such as 'Vetri' and 'Vadivelanae' in line 1, enhancing rhythmic harmony.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Vedhanae gyaana bodhanae swaami naadhane”

Repetition of the second consonant sound in adjacent lines (e.g., 'Vedhanae' / 'Yemadhu' with 'dha'/'ma' flow or 'Thogai' / 'Vengai' / 'Vel').

Mythological Allusion

“Thogai valli thanai naadi / Vengai maramaagi nindra azhaga”

Reference to the ancient myth where Lord Muruga turns into a Vengai tree to court Goddess Valli.

Cultural Epithet

“Sendhamizh deva kandhane nee kaappaai”

Addressing Lord Muruga as 'Sendhamizh Deva' (God of Pure Tamil), emphasizing the profound cultural connection between the Tamil language and Lord Muruga.

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Trivia

'Veerapandiya Kattabomman' (1959) is a iconic Tamil historical film directed by B. R. Panthulu, starring Sivaji Ganesan. The musical score by G. Ramanathan features rich classical compositions that blended Carnatic tradition with cinematic narrative, making devotional songs like this timeless classics.

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