அருள்வாய் முருகா அழகிய குமராArulvai Muruga Azhagiya Kumara — Lyrics & Meaning
A celebratory Murugan invocation across the six Arupadai Veedu abodes — fierce at Palani, peaceful at Thiruthanikai, fragrant at Solaimalai, as guru at Swamimalai, as bridegroom at Parankundram, and as Velavan at Tiruchendur — asking that Murugan appear on the shore, sword in hand, to destroy the inner Sooran-demon.
The Story Behind This Song
The opening prayer seeks Murugan's grace to uplift the mind and drive away karma, calling him the great ocean of grace (arut-perun-kadal) that devotees seek. The song then traces his sacred family — his father Shiva at Thillai (Chidambaram), his mother Parvati at Mayilai (Mylapore), his elder brother Vinayagar at Trichy — three of them in three different directions, while we alone face only his direction. Next, the devotee enumerates his titles: son of the mountain goddess, lord of Valli the hunter-girl, beloved of Shiva who dwells in the marutham land, wielder of the fierce Vel, dweller of Vallimalai. The climactic stanza traces all six Arupadai Veedu abodes and their moods — fierce at Palani, peaceful at Thiruthanikai, fragrant at Solaimalai, as guru at Swamimalai, as bridegroom at Tirupparankundram — asking that Murugan appear there on the shore of Tiruchendur, sword in hand as Velavan, to cut down the Sooran-demon who dances within us.
Lyrics in Tamil & English Transliteration with Meaning
Meaning: (Pallavi) Grace us, O Muruga, beautiful Kumara! Awaken and give us an uplifted mind, O Guha! So that our karma departs — O great ocean of grace whom devotees seek!
Meaning: (Charanam 1) Your father (Shiva) is at Thillai (Chidambaram), your mother (Parvati) at Mayilai (Mylapore), your elder brother (Vinayagar) at Trichy — three of them in three different directions, while we alone stand facing only you.
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) Grace us, O Muruga, beautiful Kumara!
Meaning: (Charanam 2) Son of the mountain goddess, lord of Valli the hunter-girl, beloved of Shiva who dwells in the marutham land, wielder of the fierce Vel, dweller of Vallimalai — with your radiant Vel in hand, grant us righteousness!
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) Grace us, O Muruga, beautiful Kumara!
Meaning: (Charanam 3) As fierce at Palani, as peaceful at Thiruthanikai, as fragrance at Solaimalai, as guru at Swamimalai, as bridegroom at Tirupparankundram — so that the Sooran-demon who dances within us is cut down, come to us as Velavan on the shores of Tiruchendur!
Meaning: (Final Pallavi) Grace us, O Muruga, beautiful Kumara — come as Velavan!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the meaning of Arulvai Muruga Azhagiya Kumara (அருள்வாய் முருகா அழகிய குமரா)?
- A celebratory Murugan invocation across the six Arupadai Veedu abodes — fierce at Palani, peaceful at Thiruthanikai, fragrant at Solaimalai, as guru at Swamimalai, as bridegroom at Parankundram, and as Velavan at Tiruchendur — asking that Murugan appear on the shore, sword in hand, to destroy the inner Sooran-demon.
- Who composed Arulvai Muruga Azhagiya Kumara?
- Arulvai Muruga Azhagiya Kumara (அருள்வாய் முருகா அழகிய குமரா) 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 Arulvai Muruga Azhagiya Kumara be sung?
- Arulvai Muruga Azhagiya Kumara is most auspiciously sung on Tuesdays — the day traditionally associated with Murugan worship — and during thai-poosam, panguni-uthiram.
- Where can I find the lyrics of Arulvai Muruga Azhagiya Kumara in Tamil?
- The full lyrics of Arulvai Muruga Azhagiya Kumara in Tamil script (அருள்வாய் முருகா அழகிய குமரா), along with the English transliteration and verse-by-verse meaning, are available on this page above.