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Lyrics & meaning

Yamirukka Bayamen Endru

From Yamirukka Bayamen · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Yamirukka Bayamen
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
14 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yamirukka bayamen
Endru sonnavan murugan
Naalum naam azhaikka
Varuvaan engal mannavan kumaran
Yamirukka bayamen
Endru sonnavan murugan
Naalum naam azhaikka
Varuvaan engal mannavan kumaran
Karchandhangai konja konja
Aadiya paavai
Meendum kaal vilanga kandhan arulai
Vendidum vaelai
Yamirukka bayamen
Endru sonnavan murugan
Yamirukka bayamen
Endru sonnavan murugan
Un sannidhi allaamal
Sabaigalil aadadha
Ponnadi idhuvendru puriyadho
Vadivelanai allamal vaeredhum kaanadha
Vanjiyum ival endru theriyadho
Vanjiyum ival endru theriyadhoo
Yamirukka bayamen
Endru sonnavan murugan
Yamirukka bayamen
Endru sonnavan murugan
Un porpadham dhinam pottri
Arunagiri venda
Arpudha nadam seidha perumaanae
Un porpadham dhinam pottri
Arunagiri venda
Arpudha nadam seidha perumaanae
Nal aadalin kolangal abinaya jaalangal
Yaavaiyum arindhaayae pemmaanae
Saei konda noi theerka manam illaiyoo
Nee sendhooril saeidha nadam ninaivillaiyoo
Saei konda noi theerka manam illaiyoo
Nee sendhooril saeidha nadam ninaivillaiyoo
Thundhubi naatiyam thaalam ezhupida
Om ennum osai vara
Thunburu naadhar deva kulathavar
Keerthanam paadi vara
Kinkini meghalai kulunga kulunga
Isai kolangal kondadavae
Thirupaadham asaindhu vara
Baradham azhagu pera
Payilum nadanam idhuvoo
Naarthana vaelaiyil vizhiyin vizhi pala
Paavangal undaagavae
Adhil gaana rasam vazhiya ngyaana mazhai pozhiyum
Azhagam murugan ivano
Azhagan murugan ivano
Thiru nadanam puriyum guhano
Azhagan murugan ivano…
Azhagan murugan ivano…
"Why fear when I am here?"
Murugan is the one who said so.
If we call upon him every day,
our king, Kumaran, will surely come.
"Why fear when I am here?"
Murugan is the one who said so.
If we call upon him every day,
our king, Kumaran, will surely come.
As her jeweled anklets softly chimed,
the girl who once danced
now prays for Lord Kandan's grace
so her feet can move again.
"Why fear when I am here?"
Murugan is the one who said so.
"Why fear when I am here?"
Murugan is the one who said so.
Except in your sacred presence,
she never danced in worldly halls;
don't you realize these are such golden feet?
Seeing no one in the world except Lord Vadivelan,
don't you know how devoted this woman is?
Don't you know how devoted this woman is?
"Why fear when I am here?"
Murugan is the one who said so.
"Why fear when I am here?"
Murugan is the one who said so.
Praising your golden feet every day,
when poet Arunagiri prayed,
O Lord, you performed a wondrous dance!
Praising your golden feet every day,
when poet Arunagiri prayed,
O Lord, you performed a wondrous dance!
The forms of fine dance and the magic of expressions,
you know them all, my Lord!
Do you not have the heart to cure your child's illness?
Have you forgotten the dance you performed in Tiruchendur?
Do you not have the heart to cure your child's illness?
Have you forgotten the dance you performed in Tiruchendur?
As sacred drums beat out the rhythm,
and the sound of "Om" echoes,
as sage Tumburu and the beings of heaven
sing devotional hymns,
with waist-bells jingling and swaying,
celebrating the beauty of music,
as your sacred feet move gracefully,
bringing elegance to classical dance,
is this the dance you practice?
In the midst of dance, as his eyes convey
countless emotions,
flowing with musical sweetness and showering the rain of wisdom,
is this handsome one Lord Murugan?
Is this handsome one Lord Murugan?
Is he Lord Guhan who performs this sacred dance?
Is this handsome one Lord Murugan?
Is this handsome one Lord Murugan?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

minimal summary: 'Yamirukka Bayamen' is a devout classical Tamil composition centered on deep faith in Lord Murugan. The song revolves around a devotee—a dancer—appealing for divine healing and grace so her legs may dance once again solely in service of the Lord. The lyrics evoke legendary accounts such as Lord Murugan dancing for Saint Arunagirinathar and his cosmic dance in Tiruchendur, appealing to his compassion to heal his child. The song vividly describes the divine atmosphere of classical dance, where rhythms, celestial music (Tumburu), and sacred sound ('Om') converge. It celebrates Murugan not only as the ultimate savior whose famous assurance is 'Yamirukka Bayamen' (Why fear when I am here?), but also as the master performer whose divine dance bestows aesthetic joy and spiritual wisdom upon devotees.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Alliteration / Monai

“Karchandhangai konja konja”

Repetition of the 'k' sound at the beginning of words in the line creates musical rhythm.

Metaphor

“Adhil gaana rasam vazhiya ngyaana mazhai pozhiyum”

Compares divine wisdom flowing through dance and music to a showering rain ('ngyaana mazhai').

Rhetorical Question

“Saei konda noi theerka manam illaiyoo”

The devotee asks if the deity lacks the heart to heal, highlighting an intimate, pleading bond rather than genuine doubt.

Alliteration / Monai

“Thundhubi naatiyam thaalam ezhupida”

Repetition of the 'th' sound across words creates rhythmic percussion mimicry.

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Trivia

'Yamirukka Bayamen' translates to 'Why fear when I am here?', which according to Hindu lore is the reassuring message given by Lord Murugan to his ardent devotees. This song features classical Tamil lyrics penned by the legendary poet Vaali, drawing references to Thiruchendur and Saint Arunagirinathar's Tiruppugazh tradition.

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