அருள் மழை பொழியும் ஆனந்த பாலகனேArul Mazhai Pozhiyum Ananda Baalakane — Lyrics & Meaning
A tender Tamil invocation of Lord Murugan as Ananda Baalakan — the bliss-child who showers grace. Calling him Muruga, Kadamba, Kathirkama — the devotee assures that he is never far, and that singing his name itself brings his embrace. The sorrowful life becomes a garden-forest (sundaravanam) by his presence.
The Story Behind This Song
Addressing Lord Murugan as Ananda Baalakan (the bliss-child) who pours a rain of grace, the devotee calls out to him in sweet Tamil (senthamizh) as Muruga and Kadamba. While the tongue becomes fragrant uttering his Kathirkama name, his own voice is heard rising from within. The poet enumerates Murugan's divine titles — Velan (wielder of the Vel), son of Uma, beloved of Eeswara — and recognizes that Murugan is not far in distant places one must wander to find; he embraces those who merely sing to him with love. When every hill resounds with his name, even the wild forest becomes a beautiful garden (Sundaravanam) by his shade. The song closes with the confession that a sorrowful life has been turned into a fragrant garden-grove by keeping Murugan constantly in mind.
Lyrics in Tamil & English Transliteration with Meaning
Meaning: (Pallavi) O blissful child who showers a rain of grace — in sweet, pure Tamil I have called you Muruga, Kadamba. Will you not hear?
Meaning: (Charanam 1) As my tongue becomes fragrant speaking your name — calling out 'Kathirkama!' — from within me, I hear your voice answering.
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) Muruga, Kadamba — I have called you. Will you not hear?
Meaning: (Charanam 2) O Velan (wielder of the Vel), son of Uma, beloved of Eeswara who rules us — you are not in some distant place that must be searched out. If we merely sing and call to you, with tenderness you embrace us.
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) Muruga, Kadamba — I have called you. Will you not hear?
Meaning: (Charanam 3) When every hill resounds unceasingly with your name, even the wild forest — by the shade of your presence — becomes a beautiful garden (Sundaravanam).
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) Muruga, Kadamba — I have called you. Will you not hear?
Meaning: (Charanam 4) Holding your remembrance firm in my heart, every moment I call out to you — and you have transformed my sorrow-filled life into a fragrant garden-grove (solai vanam).
Meaning: (Final Pallavi) O blissful child who showers a rain of grace — Muruga, Kadamba — I have called you. Will you not hear?
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the meaning of Arul Mazhai Pozhiyum Ananda Baalakane (அருள் மழை பொழியும் ஆனந்த பாலகனே)?
- A tender Tamil invocation of Lord Murugan as Ananda Baalakan — the bliss-child who showers grace. Calling him Muruga, Kadamba, Kathirkama — the devotee assures that he is never far, and that singing his name itself brings his embrace. The sorrowful life becomes a garden-forest (sundaravanam) by his presence.
- Who composed Arul Mazhai Pozhiyum Ananda Baalakane?
- Arul Mazhai Pozhiyum Ananda Baalakane (அருள் மழை பொழியும் ஆனந்த பாலகனே) was composed and written by RG Madanagopal (இரா.கோ.மதன்கோபால்), a Tamil devotional composer. It is an original Tamil devotional song dedicated to Murugan (முருகன்).
- When should Arul Mazhai Pozhiyum Ananda Baalakane be sung?
- Arul Mazhai Pozhiyum Ananda Baalakane is most auspiciously sung on Tuesdays — the day traditionally associated with Murugan worship — and during thai-poosam.
- Where can I find the lyrics of Arul Mazhai Pozhiyum Ananda Baalakane in Tamil?
- The full lyrics of Arul Mazhai Pozhiyum Ananda Baalakane in Tamil script (அருள் மழை பொழியும் ஆனந்த பாலகனே), along with the English transliteration and verse-by-verse meaning, are available on this page above.