Thanjavur — Urumi Melam Song Lyrics =link=

O Lord Muruga (Vela), we have come to sing your praises. Hearing the sound of the Thanjavur Urumi Melam, run towards us! Look how the sound of the pampai and udukkai drums shakes the mountains. Everyone chant 'Arohara' to the Lord of the Pazhani hills!

These ensembles aren't just a collection of drums. A typical urumi melam is a powerful orchestra of sound, featuring multiple urumi drums interlocking with other folk percussion, such as the (a pair of cylindrical drums), thavil (a barrel-shaped percussion instrument), tappu/parai , hand cymbals (tālam), and often the nāgaswaram (a double-reed wind instrument) for melodic cues. The result is a complex, driving rhythm characterized by fast tempos, intense dynamics, and call-and-response patterns that are designed to induce movement and trance. thanjavur urumi melam song lyrics

*Check the Tamil Nadu State Publishing House (TNPP) catalog—look for “Thanjavur Urumi Melam O Lord Muruga (Vela), we have come to sing your praises

Thanjavur Urumi Melam — Lyric