துள்ளி துள்ளி ஆடி வந்தோம் வடிவேலாThulli Thulli Aadi Vandhom Vadivela — Lyrics & Meaning
A joyful Kavadi-chindhu procession song — devotees come dancing and leaping to Vadivela, bearing the paal kavadi (milk kavadi) and asking him to be accepted as his own Vel. Closes with the Gnana Pazham parable — Murugan wandered for the fruit of wisdom, we wander for illusory wealth.
The Story Behind This Song
A full Kavadi-chindhu folk procession song. The refrain: devotees come dancing and leaping to Vadivela, bearing the kavadi on their shoulders — calling him Valli's bridegroom and the Siva-son of the hill. The devotee asks to be accepted as his own Vel, saying his grace alone is our shield. The song walks through the act of procession — coming to seek the sacred face, bearing the milk-kavadi, arriving with a joyful mind to sing his glory. Remembering how Murugan's own heart leapt the moment he first beheld Valli — the great gem on the peacock — the devotee now invites him to sit within our hearts this very moment. The song closes with a gentle, gnana-laden reflection on the famous Gnana Pazham parable: Murugan once wandered seeking the fruit of wisdom while the devotee wandered seeking only illusory wealth — if only the devotee had wandered in search of Murugan the true-knowledge, he would have given the nectar of wisdom.
Lyrics in Tamil & English Transliteration with Meaning
Meaning: (Pallavi) Leaping and dancing, we have come to you, O Vadivela; bearing the kavadi on our shoulders, we have come, O Vadivela. O bridegroom of Valli whom all devotees seek, O Siva-son of the hill!
Meaning: (Charanam 1) Take me up as your own Vel, O Muruga! Your grace alone is the shield that protects us, O Muruga!
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) Leaping and dancing we came, Vadivela! Bearing the kavadi we came, Vadivela!
Meaning: (Charanam 2) Seeking your sacred face we have come, O Muruga! Bearing the milk-kavadi we have come, O Muruga! With a joyful mind we came seeking you, O Muruga! To sing your glory we have come, O Muruga!
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) Leaping and dancing we came, Vadivela!
Meaning: (Charanam 3) The very moment you beheld Valli, your heart itself leapt. O great gem seated upon the peacock — come and sit within us, this very moment!
Meaning: (Charanam 4) You once wandered seeking the fruit of gnana (wisdom). We wandered seeking only illusory wealth. Had we wandered seeking you — you, the true knowledge — you would have given us the very nectar of wisdom, O Muruga!
Meaning: (Final Pallavi) Leaping and dancing we came, Vadivela! Bearing the kavadi we came, Vadivela!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the meaning of Thulli Thulli Aadi Vandhom Vadivela (துள்ளி துள்ளி ஆடி வந்தோம் வடிவேலா)?
- A joyful Kavadi-chindhu procession song — devotees come dancing and leaping to Vadivela, bearing the paal kavadi (milk kavadi) and asking him to be accepted as his own Vel. Closes with the Gnana Pazham parable — Murugan wandered for the fruit of wisdom, we wander for illusory wealth.
- Who composed Thulli Thulli Aadi Vandhom Vadivela?
- Thulli Thulli Aadi Vandhom Vadivela (துள்ளி துள்ளி ஆடி வந்தோம் வடிவேலா) 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 Thulli Thulli Aadi Vandhom Vadivela be sung?
- Thulli Thulli Aadi Vandhom Vadivela 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 Thulli Thulli Aadi Vandhom Vadivela in Tamil?
- The full lyrics of Thulli Thulli Aadi Vandhom Vadivela in Tamil script (துள்ளி துள்ளி ஆடி வந்தோம் வடிவேலா), along with the English transliteration and verse-by-verse meaning, are available on this page above.