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Vettri Thamizh Murugan

From Thamizh Murugan · 2026

Lyricist
Arivumathi
Singer
Palakkad Sriram
Music director
Sai Abhyankkar
Details
Thamizh Murugan2026

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Murasugal muzhangugaLet the war drums resound
Yaazhisai meettugaPlay the music of the harp
NedunguzhalgalThe long flutes,
Oodhuga oodhugaBlow them, blow them
Male
​Malai irukkum idhamellamEvery place where mountains reside,
Kudi iruppanHe shall dwell
Thamizh irukkum idhamellamEvery place where the Tamil language exists,
Kudai pidipaanHe shall hold an umbrella of protection
Pagai mulaikkum idhamellamEvery place where enmity sprouts,
Kalai edupaanHe shall weed it out
Male
Varugiran Murugan varugiranMurugan is coming, he is coming
Vettri thamizh muruganVictorious Tamil Murugan
Varugiran varugiranHe is coming, he is coming
Male
Hey aadhi thamizh mannanHey, the ancient Tamil king
Para thamizh theannanThe supreme Tamil sweet nectar
Murugan thamizh muruganMurugan, the Tamil god Murugan
Avan varugiran varugiranHe is coming, he is coming
Male
Aadhi thamizh mannanThe ancient Tamil king
Para thamizh theannanThe supreme Tamil sweet nectar
Murugan thamizh muruganMurugan, the Tamil god Murugan
Varugiran varugiranHe is coming, he is coming
​Varugiraan varugiranHe is coming, he is coming
Male
​Kal thondri mann thondraa kaalatheFrom the era before rocks and soil were formed,
Verodu vetri thamizh murugan avan varugiranWith deep roots, the victorious Tamil Murugan is arriving
​Varugiran varugiran idho varugiranHe is coming, he is coming, look, he is coming
Murugan varugiran varugiran idho varugiranMurugan is coming, he is coming, look, he is coming
Male
Varugiran varugiran idho varugiranHe is coming, he is coming, look, he is coming
Murugan varugiran varugiran idho varugiranMurugan is coming, he is coming, look, he is coming
​Aanai pin thodara yaanai meedheriRiding an elephant, with commands following him,
Idho varugiran idho idho varugiranLook, he is coming, look, look, he is coming
Idho idho idho idhoLook, look, look, look
Male
Varugiran varugiran idho varugiranHe is coming, he is coming, look, he is coming
Murugan varugiran varugiran idho varugiranMurugan is coming, he is coming, look, he is coming
Varugiran varugiran idho varugiranHe is coming, he is coming, look, he is coming
Murugan varugiran varugiran idho varugiranMurugan is coming, he is coming, look, he is coming
Vettri thamizh Murugan varugiraaannnVictorious Tamil Murugan is coming!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Thamizh Murugan' is a grand announcement and celebration of the arrival of Lord Murugan, revered as the deity of victory and the symbol of ancient Tamil heritage. The lyrics call upon traditional musicians to sound war drums (murasu), play harps (yaazh), and blow flutes (nedunguzhal) to herald his grand entry. Murugan is described as residing on sacred mountains, guarding every place where the Tamil language flourishes, and uprooting enmity wherever it sprouts. Deeply rooted in classical Tamil literary motifs, the song celebrates Murugan as the primeval Tamil king and sweet nectar, mounted triumphantly upon a royal elephant.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second-letter rhyme)

Malai irukkum idhamellam

The second letter/syllable rhyming pattern in Tamil classical poetic tradition is used across parallel stanzas (Malai / Thamizh / Pagai).

Allusion (Literary Reference)

Kal thondri mann thondraa kaalathe

References the famous line from Purapporul Venba Maalai ('Kal thondri mann thondraa kaal') to highlight the antiquity of Tamil language and culture.

Repetition / Epiphora

Varugiran varugiran idho varugiran

Continuous repetition of the word 'varugiran' (he comes) builds dynamic musical momentum and excitement.

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Trivia

The line 'Kal thondri mann thondraa kaal' is an iconic ancient phrase from Purapporul Venba Maalai traditionally used to describe the primordial origin of the Tamil language and its people, predating even the formation of stone and earth.

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