திருப்புகழ் · Thiruppugazh
Arunagirinathar's Thiruppugazh songs on Murugan: lyrics in Tamil and English letters, meaning in Tamil and English, ragam, thalam and read-aloud.
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இன்றைய பாடல்Song of the day
ஆறுபடை வீடு · The six abodes
எல்லாத் தலங்களும் · All shrines →
பலரும் பாடும் பாடல்கள் · Songs many people sing
எல்லாப் பாடல்களும் · All songs →- 1கைத்தல நிறைகனிKaiththala niraigani lyrics
- 6முத்தைத்தரு பத்தித் திருநகைMuththaiththaru paththith thirunagai lyrics
- 114ஆறுமுகம் ஆறுமுகம்Aarumugam aarumugam lyrics
- 170நாத விந்துகலாதீ நமோநமNaadha vindhugalaadhee namonama lyrics
- 216சரணகமலாலயத்தைSaranagamalaalayaththai lyrics
- 107அபகார நிந்தைபட்டுழலாதேApagaara nindhaipattuzhalaadhe lyrics
அருணகிரிநாதர்Who wrote these songs? His life as tradition tells it, his other works on Murugan, and why his songs sound the way they do →பாடலை எப்படிக் கற்பது · How to learn a song
பாடு · Sing
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சந்தம் அறி · Feel the beat
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பொருள் அறி · Understand
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Questions people ask
What is Thiruppugazh?
Thiruppugazh (திருப்புகழ், the holy praise) is a book of Tamil songs on Lord Murugan by Arunagirinathar, who lived in the 15th century. 1,326 of his songs have come down to us. Each song praises Murugan at a shrine, and most end with the word பெருமாளே.
Is it Thiruppugazh, Thirupugazh or Thirupugal?
All the same book. In Tamil it is திருப்புகழ். In English letters people write it as Thiruppugazh, Thirupugazh, Thirupugal or Tiruppukal, and the poet as Arunagirinathar or Arunagiri Nathar. Search here in Tamil or English letters, by song number or by its first words, such as muthai tharu.
Which song should I start with?
Most people start with கைத்தல நிறைகனி (song 1, on Vinayagar) and முத்தைத்தரு பத்தித் திருநகை (song 6), then the songs of the six abodes. Every song has its lyrics, its meaning in Tamil and English, and the words in English letters.
Why are the songs hard to read at first?
Arunagirinathar wrote to a strong beat (santham), joining words so the sounds fit the rhythm. Read slowly, follow the English letters, and say the beat pattern first. After a few songs it feels natural.
What are the six abodes (ஆறுபடை வீடு)?
Six temples of Murugan in Tamil Nadu: Thiruparankundram, Thiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Thiruthani and Pazhamudircholai. Arunagirinathar sang of all six, and many people start with these songs.
Why can't I hear the audio?
The song is read by your device's own Tamil voice, so nothing is downloaded or sent anywhere. If your device has none, the Listen button shows how to add it. The English letters under each line work without audio.