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Vettri Thamizh Murugan

From Thamizh Murugan · 2026

Lyricist
Arivumathi
Singer
Palakkad Sriram
Music director
Sai Abhyankkar
Movie name
Thamizh Murugan
Movie release year
2026
Lyrics added on
22 May 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Murasugal muzhanguga
Yaazhisai meettuga
Nedunguzhalgal
Oodhuga oodhuga
​Malai irukkum idhamellam
Kudi iruppan
Thamizh irukkum idhamellam
Kudai pidipaan
Pagai mulaikkum idhamellam
Kalai edupaan
Varugiran Murugan varugiran
Vettri thamizh murugan
Varugiran varugiran
Hey aadhi thamizh mannan
Para thamizh theannan
Murugan thamizh murugan
Avan varugiran varugiran
Aadhi thamizh mannan
Para thamizh theannan
Murugan thamizh murugan
Varugiran varugiran
​Varugiraan varugiran
​Kal thondri mann thondraa kaalathe
Verodu vetri thamizh murugan avan varugiran
​Varugiran varugiran idho varugiran
Murugan varugiran varugiran idho varugiran
Varugiran varugiran idho varugiran
Murugan varugiran varugiran idho varugiran
​Aanai pin thodara yaanai meedheri
Idho varugiran idho idho varugiran
Idho idho idho idho
Varugiran varugiran idho varugiran
Murugan varugiran varugiran idho varugiran
Varugiran varugiran idho varugiran
Murugan varugiran varugiran idho varugiran
Vettri thamizh Murugan varugiraaannn
Let the drums roar!
Play the yazh (ancient harp)!
The long flutes,
blow them, blow them!
Wherever a mountain stands,
he makes his home.
Wherever Tamil lives,
he holds an umbrella of protection.
Wherever enemies sprout,
he weeds them out.
Murugan is coming, he is coming!
The victorious Tamil Murugan,
he is coming, he is coming!
Hey, the ancient king of Tamil,
the supreme southern lord of Tamil,
Murugan, our Tamil Murugan,
he is coming, he is coming!
The ancient king of Tamil,
the supreme southern lord of Tamil,
Murugan, our Tamil Murugan,
he is coming, he is coming!
He is coming, he is coming!
From the ancient dawn before stone and soil were born,
deeply rooted, the victorious Tamil Murugan is coming!
He is coming, he is coming, here he comes!
Murugan is coming, he is coming, here he comes!
He is coming, he is coming, here he comes!
Murugan is coming, he is coming, here he comes!
Riding atop an elephant as all obey his command,
here he comes, right here he comes!
Here, right here, right here, right here!
He is coming, he is coming, here he comes!
Murugan is coming, he is coming, here he comes!
He is coming, he is coming, here he comes!
Murugan is coming, he is coming, here he comes!
Victorious Tamil Murugan is coming!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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