Vetri Vadivelane
From Veerapandiya Kattabomman · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- S. Varalakshmi, V. N. Sundaram
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vetri vadivelanae sakthi umai balanae | Oh bearer of the victorious spear, son of Goddess Parvati! |
| Veeram vilaitha kuhane | Oh Guha, who cultivated valor! |
| Uttrathoru pagai vella tholilum nenjilum | To conquer the formidable enemy, in my shoulders and in my heart, |
| Oongidum valimai arulvaai..arulvaai..aa | Grant me surging strength... grant it... ah! |
| Female | |
| Manam kanindharul vel muruga | Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart! |
| Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga muruga | Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock, Muruga! |
| Manam kanindharul vel muruga | Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart! |
| Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga muruga | Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock, Muruga! |
| Manam kanindharul vel muruga | Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart! |
| Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga | Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock! |
| Male | |
| Kurathi manaala gunaseela… | Oh virtuous husband of the Kurava maiden Valli... |
| Muruga…murugaaamurugaaa.. | Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... |
| Kurathi manaala gunaseela… | Oh virtuous husband of the Kurava maiden Valli... |
| Gyaana kurubaranae senthil vadivela | Oh supreme guru of wisdom, bearer of the spear at Tiruchendur! |
| Kurathi manaala gunaseela… | Oh virtuous husband of the Kurava maiden Valli... |
| Gyaana kurubaranae senthil vadivela | Oh supreme guru of wisdom, bearer of the spear at Tiruchendur! |
| Sendhamizh deva kandhane nee kaappaai | Oh God of pure Tamil, Lord Skanda, please protect us! |
| Sendhamizh deva kandhane nee kaappaai | Oh God of pure Tamil, Lord Skanda, please protect us! |
| Vedhanae gyaana bodhanae swaami naadhane | Oh embodiment of Vedas, teacher of divine wisdom, Swaminatha! |
| Yemadhu vedhanai theera | So that our pain and suffering may end, |
| Female | |
| Manam kanindharul vel muruga | Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart! |
| Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga | Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock! |
| Female | |
| Thogai valli thanai naadi | Seeking Valli with her beautiful peacock-like locks, |
| Vengai maramaagi nindra azhaga | Oh handsome one who transformed into a Vengai tree! |
| Vel eduthu vilaiyaadi | Wielding and playing with your divine spear, |
| Maamalaiyae thool aditha muruga | Oh Muruga who shattered the great Krauncha mountain to dust! |
| Soorapadmaniru koorupattozhiya | So that the demon Surapadman was split in two and destroyed, |
| Por muditha kumara | Oh Lord Kumara who brought the divine war to a triumphant end! |
வெற்றி வடிவேலனே சக்தி உமை பாலனே...
வீரம் விளைத்த குகனே...
உற்றதொரு பகை வெல்ல தோளிலும் நெஞ்சிலும்
ஓங்கிடும் வலிமை அருள்வாய்...அருள்வாய்... ஆ...
Oh bearer of the victorious spear, son of Goddess Parvati!
Oh Guha, who cultivated valor!
To conquer the formidable enemy, in my shoulders and in my heart,
Grant me surging strength... grant it... ah!
மனம் கனிந்தருள் வேல் முருகா
மயிலேறும் மான் மருகா முருகா
மனம் கனிந்தருள் வேல் முருகா
மயிலேறும் மான் மருகா முருகா
மனம் கனிந்தருள் வேல் முருகா
புள்ளி மயிலேறும் மான் மருகா
Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart!
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock, Muruga!
Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart!
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock, Muruga!
Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart!
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock!
குறத்தி மணாளா குணசீலா
முருக...முருக..முருகா ..
குறத்தி மணாளா குணசீலா
ஞான குருபரனே செந்தில் வடிவேலா
குறத்தி மணாளா குணசீலா
ஞான குருபரனே செந்தில் வடிவேலா
செந்தமிழ் தேவா கந்தனே நீ காப்பாய்
செந்தமிழ் தேவா கந்தனே நீ காப்பாய்
வேதனே ஞான போதனே சுவாமி நாதனே
எமது வேதனை தீர...........
Oh virtuous husband of the Kurava maiden Valli...
Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Oh virtuous husband of the Kurava maiden Valli...
Oh supreme guru of wisdom, bearer of the spear at Tiruchendur!
Oh virtuous husband of the Kurava maiden Valli...
Oh supreme guru of wisdom, bearer of the spear at Tiruchendur!
Oh God of pure Tamil, Lord Skanda, please protect us!
Oh God of pure Tamil, Lord Skanda, please protect us!
Oh embodiment of Vedas, teacher of divine wisdom, Swaminatha!
So that our pain and suffering may end,
மனம் கனிந்தருள் வேல் முருகா
மயிலேறும் மான் மருகா முருகா
Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart!
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock!
தோகை வள்ளி தனை நாடி
வேங்கை மரமாகி நின்ற அழகா...
வேலெடுத்து விளையாடி
மாமலையை தூளடித்த முருகா...
சூரபத்மனிரு கூறுபட்டொழிய
போர் முடித்த குமரா............
Seeking Valli with her beautiful peacock-like locks,
Oh handsome one who transformed into a Vengai tree!
Wielding and playing with your divine spear,
Oh Muruga who shattered the great Krauncha mountain to dust!
So that the demon Surapadman was split in two and destroyed,
Oh Lord Kumara who brought the divine war to a triumphant end!
Vetri vadivelanae sakthi umai balanae
Oh bearer of the victorious spear, son of Goddess Parvati!
Veeram vilaitha kuhane
Oh Guha, who cultivated valor!
Uttrathoru pagai vella tholilum nenjilum
To conquer the formidable enemy, in my shoulders and in my heart,
Oongidum valimai arulvaai..arulvaai..aa
Grant me surging strength... grant it... ah!
Manam kanindharul vel muruga
Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart!
Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga muruga
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock, Muruga!
Manam kanindharul vel muruga
Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart!
Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga muruga
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock, Muruga!
Manam kanindharul vel muruga
Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart!
Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock!
Kurathi manaala gunaseela…
Oh virtuous husband of the Kurava maiden Valli...
Muruga…murugaaamurugaaa..
Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Kurathi manaala gunaseela…
Oh virtuous husband of the Kurava maiden Valli...
Gyaana kurubaranae senthil vadivela
Oh supreme guru of wisdom, bearer of the spear at Tiruchendur!
Kurathi manaala gunaseela…
Oh virtuous husband of the Kurava maiden Valli...
Gyaana kurubaranae senthil vadivela
Oh supreme guru of wisdom, bearer of the spear at Tiruchendur!
Sendhamizh deva kandhane nee kaappaai
Oh God of pure Tamil, Lord Skanda, please protect us!
Sendhamizh deva kandhane nee kaappaai
Oh God of pure Tamil, Lord Skanda, please protect us!
Vedhanae gyaana bodhanae swaami naadhane
Oh embodiment of Vedas, teacher of divine wisdom, Swaminatha!
Yemadhu vedhanai theera
So that our pain and suffering may end,
Manam kanindharul vel muruga
Oh Muruga with the spear, bless me with a compassionate heart!
Pulli mayilyerum maan maruga
Oh nephew of Lord Vishnu, riding the spotted peacock!
Thogai valli thanai naadi
Seeking Valli with her beautiful peacock-like locks,
Vengai maramaagi nindra azhaga
Oh handsome one who transformed into a Vengai tree!
Vel eduthu vilaiyaadi
Wielding and playing with your divine spear,
Maamalaiyae thool aditha muruga
Oh Muruga who shattered the great Krauncha mountain to dust!
Soorapadmaniru koorupattozhiya
So that the demon Surapadman was split in two and destroyed,
Por muditha kumara
Oh Lord Kumara who brought the divine war to a triumphant end!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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