In English: Shatru Samhara Vel Pathigam Lyrics

Transliterated: Aariya munnam karumbai aruppavan
Annai valiyai thaduppavan akkiramam
Seeriya vael mudi soodiya nayagan
Singara thevan iyal veeran
Paariya gothra padaiyai velaal
Paduthu paduthu pudaippavan vael
Veeriya gothra munigal pala koduppavan
Vetri padai idam porulae.

Rough Meaning:
The Vel cuts the sugarcane of one’s lineage of enemies even before they grow. It blocks the mother’s (negative karma) path. That hero, the handsome god who wears the glorious Vel on his crown—he buries the armies of enmity with his spear. He grants boons to sages. That place of victory is his sacred abode.

In the realm of Tamil devotional literature, few hymns possess the raw power and vibrancy of the Shatru Samhara Vel Pathigam. Composed by the revered Saint Pamban Swamigal, this hymn is a divine shield, a spiritual armor dedicated to Lord Murugan and his invincible weapon, the Vel.

For devotees facing obstacles, legal troubles, or the evil eye (Drishti), chanting the Shatru Samhara Vel Pathigam is believed to offer immediate protection and relief. shatru samhara vel pathigam lyrics in english

In this post, we provide the complete Shatru Samhara Vel Pathigam lyrics in English, along with its meaning and significance.

Transliterated: Ettu dhikkuyum oru paagam
Edhirgal naalu dhishaiyum tholaindhu
Muttru kaalai thirumba mudiyamal
Mugham vaadum munjaal naduvil
Thattru vaelai ezhundhu arul
Thaayaagi ennai kaakka vendum
Ottru vael mudi soodi varum
Oru pombala devan idam porulae.

Rough Meaning:
When enemies in all eight directions and four corners are destroyed, unable to turn their legs, in the middle of that battlefield where faces fade—awaken, O Vel, and grant grace. Come as a mother to protect me. That place where the husband-god who wears the sharp Vel resides—that alone is victory. Once these are gone, external enemies naturally lose

While the Shatru Samhara Vel Pathigam is famously used for "enemy destruction," saints clarify that the ultimate enemy is your own mind. When you chant this hymn, Lord Murugan first kills your inner demons:

Once these are gone, external enemies naturally lose their power over you. Therefore, chant not with hatred toward others, but with a prayer to remove all negative forces standing between you and your highest good.

Phonetic English:
Vel Viranukku Ulagam Pugazhum
Vidai Muruganukku Arul Vel a practitioner seeking protection

Meaning:
The world praises the brave Vel (spear).
The victorious Murugan has the gracious Vel.

Refrain (after every stanza):
Shatru Samhara Vel Vel
Veera Vel, Shakti Vel
(Destroy enemies, O Vel; heroic Vel, powerful Vel)

The Shatru Samhara Vel Pathigam is more than a lyrical tribute; it is a spiritual toolkit. By internalising its imagery—especially the vel as a symbol of clarity and decisive action—devotees transform a devotional chant into a daily mantra for overcoming obstacles, both seen and unseen. Whether you are a scholar of Tamil bhakti literature, a practitioner seeking protection, or simply a lover of poetic spirituality, the hymn invites you to hold the spear of truth steady in your own heart.

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