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guhan

குகன்
Tamil

An epithet for Lord Muruga (Kartikeya)

Lyrics

Meaning

Guhan is an epithet used to refer to Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya or Skanda. Dancers encounter this word in lyrics when praising Muruga, often in conjunction with his birth in the Saravana lake or descriptions of his beauty. It functions as a proper noun, specifically identifying this deity.

In the songs

  • Sharavana bhava guhan azhagan azhagan azhagan

    Lord Guhan, born in the Sharavana lake, is the most beautiful one.

    Sutri Varugudhu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidaran

  • Saravana bhava guhan azhagan azhagan azhagan

    Lord Guhan, born in the Saravana lake, is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Saravana bhava guhan azhagan azhagan azhagan

    Lord Guhan, born in the Saravana lake, is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Saravana bhava guhan azhagan azhagan azhagan

    Lord Guhan, born in the Saravana lake, is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

    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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