arupadai
அறுபடைSix abodes, holy places of Murugan.
Meaning
Arupadai refers to the six sacred pilgrimage sites dedicated to Lord Murugan in Tamil Nadu. Dancers encounter this word in songs praising Lord Murugan, often alongside epithets like 'Arumugan' (the six-faced one). It evokes the specific holy places associated with the deity.
In the songs
Arupadai arumugan varadhan varadhan varadhan
The six-faced lord of the six abodes is the bestower of boons.
Sutri Varugudhu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidaran
Arupadai arumugan bharathan bharathan bharathan
The six-faced Lord of the six abodes is the bestower of boons (Varadhan).
Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan
Arupadai arumugan bharathan bharathan bharathan
The six-faced Lord of the six abodes is the bestower of boons (Varadhan).
Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan
Arupadai arumugan bharathan bharathan bharathan
The six-faced Lord of the six abodes is the bestower of boons (Varadhan).
Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan