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kumaran

குமரன்
Tamil

Name of Lord Muruga/Kartikeya

Lyrics

Meaning

Kumaran is a proper noun referring to Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya or Skanda. Dancers encounter this word in devotional lyrics, particularly in Tamil compositions, where it praises Muruga as a divine guru or bestower of grace. It is a direct name for the deity, not an epithet.

In the songs

  • Arul tharum guruparan kumaran kumaran kumaran

    The supreme Guru who bestows grace is Kumaran.

    Sutri Varugudhu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidaran

  • Arul tharum guru paran kumaran kumaran kumaran

    The supreme Guru who bestows grace is Kumaran, Kumaran, Kumaran.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Arul tharum guru paran kumaran kumaran kumaran

    The supreme Guru who bestows grace is Kumaran, Kumaran, Kumaran.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Arul tharum guru paran kumaran kumaran kumaran

    The supreme Guru who bestows grace is Kumaran, Kumaran, Kumaran.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Sutri Varugudhu Vel

    Madurai R. Muralidaran

    appears in 1 line

  • Sutri Varuguthu Vel

    Madurai R. Muralidharan

    appears in 3 lines

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