ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tə tˈæmɪl hˈɪnduː tɹɐdˈɪʃən, ɪɾ ɪz ɹᵻkˈoːɹdᵻd ðæt ˈæɹənˌædʒɪɹˌɪnɐθˌɑːɹ bɪɡˈæn pɚfˈɔːɹmɪŋ hɪz dɪvˈoʊʃənəl sˈɔŋz fɔːɹ mjˈʊɹɹuːɡən ænd sˈuːn ˈæftɚ, ðə fˈɔːɹm ʌv tʃˈaɪld mjˈʊɹɹuːɡən mɪɹˈækjʊləsli ɐpˈɪɹd bᵻfˌoːɹ ðoʊz ɡˈæðɚd, ðˈʌs sˈeɪvɪŋ hɪz lˈaɪf.
According to Tamil Hindu tradition, it is recorded that Arunagirinathar began performing his devotional songs for Murugan and soon after, the form of child Murugan miraculously appeared before those gathered, thus saving his life.