Thandai Muzhanga Lyrics | Murugan Bharatanatyam Shabdam

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 If you don't know what a Shabdam in Bharatanatyam means, I urge you to read my article on the same. It is an item wherein the Abhinaya (or expressions) are introduced for the first time in a recital. Needless to say, the emphasis being on Abhinaya, Shabdam is not a Nritta-piece.

Thandai Muzhanga is a beautiful dance piece on Lord Karthikeya (or Lord Muruga) who is the son of Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati. Almost 9 years ago, I did this very same Shabdam for my Arangetram. I've learned quite a few Shabdams since then, but this remains to be my favorite item.  

Although the audio in this video is not clear, it'll give you an idea of the tune of this Shabdam. I found this on YouTube. If you want the Thandai Muzhanga Shabdam SONG for download, please click "Read More"

Before the lyrics - here's an unedited audio version sung by me. Don't judge my singing skills. :-D I'm not a professional singer (as you'll find I waver and am very unsure in many places of the song and make quite a few mistakes). But it'll give you an idea of the tune of this Shabdam so you can practice / improvise etc. If you have a better audio, do send it to me! :-)

For the Thandai Muzhanga Shabdam MP3 Song Download, please click here
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THANDAI MUZHANGA Lyrics
{I've first given the lyrics of every stanza. Below you will also find a table containing every word and its meaning. The words in italics are just beats & have no meaning}

Song by: Shemanar Koil Shanmugam
Music: Turayur Rajagopal Sharma
Ragam: Ragamalika
Thalam: Misra Chapu (1-2-3 ; 1-2-3-4 OR Tha-ki-ta ; Tha-ka-dhi-mi)

#Starting Beats
Thaa-aa | Aa | Thaiyyum | Thuhhh | Tha | Thaam
Tha-Thai | Yaa | Thaiyyum | Thuhhh | Tha | Thaam
Dhalaanguthom | Tha dhingina thom


Stanza 1: Ragam: Kamboji
Tha Dhana Dhan Dhana 
Tha Jhonu Jhonu Dhimi
Tha Dhimi Dhimi Kita
Thaka Tha Jham Thari
Thaam - Thai Tha-Tha-Thaam

Thandai Muzhanga Salangai Kulunga
Thavazhndhu Varum Muruga (Tamizh)
Thaalaatu Paatinil Kuzhandhayaai yengum
Thaavi Varum Muruga

Ragam & Stanza Change: (Dhalaanguthom Tha dhingina Thom) 

Stanza 2: Ragam: Simhendra Madhyamam
Tha Dhana Dhan Dhana 
Tha Jhonu Jhonu Dhimi
Tha Dhimi Dhimi Kita
Thaka Tha Jham Thari


Siru Kai Munneeti Kuru Nadai Nadandhu
Sindhai Maguzh Kumara (Oru)
Then Oorum Sollaale Vaai Malarndhu Neeyum
Sirithu Varum Muruga

Ragam & Stanza Change: (Dhalaanguthom Tha dhingina Thom) 

Stanza 3: Ragam: Hindolam

Tha Dhana Dhan Dhana 
Tha Jhonu Jhonu Dhimi
Tha Dhimi Dhimi Kita
Thaka Tha Jham Thari


Maandhalir Meni Nirattha Azhagum
Karumai Konda Puruvamum (Sen)
Saandhitta Tilaka Sandhana Manam Kamuzh
Shankaran Magane Vaa

Ragam & Stanza Change: (Dhalaanguthom Tha dhingina Thom)

Stanza 4: Ragam: Kaapi
Tha Dhana Dhan Dhana 
Tha Jhonu Jhonu Dhimi
Tha Dhimi Dhimi Kita
Thaka Tha Jham Thari


Neela Mayil Mel Veludan Amarndhu
Nee Varum Kaatchi endro (Endhan)
Nenjam Maguzhave Thanjam Alitthen
Nesikkum Kaalam Endro?

Ragam & Stanza Change: (Dhalaanguthom Tha dhingina Thom)

Stanza 5: Ragam: Mohanam
Tha Dhana Dhan Dhana 
Tha Jhonu Jhonu Dhimi
Tha Dhimi Dhimi Kita
Thaka Tha Jham Thari

Thenum Thinai Maavum Thindra Suvayai
Thinaikkulam Naadi Vandhaar (Ezhil)
Thellu Tamizh Kura Pennai Manandhida
Thediye Odi Vandhaar

Ragam & Stanza Change: (Dhalaanguthom Tha dhingina Thom)

Stanza 6: Ragam: Surutti

Tha Dhana Dhan Dhana 
Tha Jhonu Jhonu Dhimi
Tha Dhimi Dhimi Kita
Thaka Tha Jham Thari


Mutthodu Ratthinam Vaiththu Padhittha Nal
Mohana Punnagayum Kadal
Kaththum Kuyil sool Kanda Purivala
Kanda Vele Varuga

Kanda Vele Varuga... Kanda Vele Varuga
Thalanguthom Tha dhingina thom

Conclusion Steps

Tha Dhinnam Thakundhari Kitathaka
Thaka Dhinnam Thakundhari Kitathaka
Dhit Dhinnam Thakundhari Kitathaka
Thaka Tha Dhingina Thom  (3)
Tha Thaiyya Thaiyyum Tha Tha Thaam.


TABLE: Word - by - Word Meaning
Please understand that although the word may mean something, when put in context of the whole song, the meaning might change. I've made a list of words that come in the song along with the meaning. This is just for reference in case you want the meaning of a specific word.

WORD	MEANING
Thandai	Jewellery worn around the ankle
Muzhanga	Making Sound
Salangai	Ghungroo (dancer's ankle bells)
Kulunga	Making sound
Thavazhndhu	Crawling
Varum	Coming
Muruga	Lord Karthikeya
Tamizh	Tamil
Thaalaatu	Lullaby
Paatinil	In the Song
Kuzhandhai-yaai	Like a baby
Engum	Everywhere
Thaavi-varum	Come Hopping
Siru	Small
Kai	Hand
Munneeti	Extending forward
Kuru	Small
Nadai	Steps
Nadanthu	Walking
Sindhai	Mind / Thoughts
Maguzh	Happy
Kumara	Kid
Oru	One
Then-oorum	Sweet (like honey)
Sollaale	By the Words
Vaai	Mouth
Malarndhu	Blossom (but in this context: Sweet good words)
Neeyum	You too
Siriththu	Laughing
Maandhalir	Yellowish (tender mango color)
Meni	Skin
Niraththu	Color
Azhagum	Beautiful
Karumai – konda	Deep black
Puruvamum	Eyebrows
Sen- Saandhitta	Red Sandalwood
Tilaka	Bindi {A decorative mark worn in the middle of the forehead}
Sandhana – Manam	Sandwood Smell
Kamizh	Coming
Shankaran	Lord Shiva
Magane	Son
Vaa	Come
Neela	Blue
Mayil	Peacock
Mel	On top of
Veludan	Along with “Vel” (divine javelin/spear of the Hindu deity Murugan)
Amarndhu	Sitting
Nee	You
Kaatchi	Appearance
Endro	When?
Endhan	My
Nenjam	Heart
Maguzhave	Blossoming with Happiness
Thanjam Aliththey	Surrender to You
Nesikkum	Love / Bless
Kaalam	Time
Thenum	Honey (and)
Thinai	Sattu Maavu (Nutritious powder)
Maavum	Flour
Thindra	Eat (ate)
Suvayai	Taste
Thinai Kulam	A village in Tamil Naadu
Naadi
Vandhaar	Came
Ezhil	Beautiful
Thellu	Ancient
Kura – pennai	Woman
Manandhida	To Marry
Thediye	Search
Odi	Run
Vandhaar	Came
Muththodu	Pearls (with pearls &)
Raththinam	Precious stones
Vaiththu	Kept
Padhiththa	Impression
Nal	Good
Mohana	Beautiful
Punnagayum	Smile
Kadal	Sea
Kaththum	Shouting / Screeching (in this context: Sea’s sound)
Kuyil	Cuckoo
Sool	Surrounded by
Kandhapuri vala	Kandapuri is a village in Tamil Nadu
Kanda vele	Muruga
Varuga	Come

Please contact me if you require the audio song.