Appa Naan Venduthal
From Pudhu Vazhvu · 1957
- Lyricist
- Ramalinga Adigalar
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Pudhu Vazhvu1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Appa naan vendudhal kettarul puridhal vendum | Oh Father, you must hear my prayer and shower your grace upon me. |
| Appa naan vendudhal kettarul puridhal vendum | Oh Father, you must hear my prayer and shower your grace upon me. |
| Aaruyirkatkellaam naan anbu seyal vendum….aaa… | I must shower love and compassion upon all living souls. |
| Eppaarum eppadhamum enganum naan sendrae | Wherever I go, across all worlds and all realms, |
| Endhai nin arut pugazhai iyambidal vendum….aaa… | My Father, I must sing and proclaim the glory of your divine grace. |
| Male | |
| Seppaadha mel nilai mel sudhha siva maargam | Above the indescribable supreme state lies the pure path of Lord Shiva, |
| Thigazhndhonga arutjodhi seluthiyidal vendum…vendum | May the supreme light of grace shine brightly and guide us. |
| Seluthiyidal vendum…. | It must guide and lead us forward. |
| Naan seiyum thappaedhum | Whatever mistakes I commit, |
| Naan seiyinum thappaedhum nee poruthal vendum | Even if I commit faults, you must forgive them all, |
| Thalaivan unai piriyadha thagaimaiyum venduvanae…. | Oh Supreme Master, I pray for the divine state of never being separated from you. |
அப்பா நான் வேண்டுதல் கேட்டருள் புரிதல் வேண்டும்
அப்பா நான் வேண்டுதல் கேட்டருள் புரிதல் வேண்டும்
ஆருயிர்கட்கெல்லாம் நான் அன்பு செயல் வேண்டும்
எப்பாரும் எப்பதமும் எங்கணும் நான் சென்றே
எந்தை நின் அருட் புகழை இயம்பிடல் வேண்டும்
Oh Father, you must hear my prayer and shower your grace upon me.
Oh Father, you must hear my prayer and shower your grace upon me.
I must shower love and compassion upon all living souls.
Wherever I go, across all worlds and all realms,
My Father, I must sing and proclaim the glory of your divine grace.
செப்பாத மேல்நிலைமேல் சுத்த சிவ மார்க்கம்
திகழ்ந்தோங்க அருட்ஜோதி செலுத்திடல் வேண்டும்
வேண்டும்...செலுத்திடல் வேண்டும்
தப்பேதும் நான் செய்யினும் நீ பொறுத்தல் வேண்டும்
தலைவனுனைப் பிரியா தகைமையும் வேண்டுவனே...
Above the indescribable supreme state lies the pure path of Lord Shiva,
May the supreme light of grace shine brightly and guide us.
It must guide and lead us forward.
Whatever mistakes I commit,
Even if I commit faults, you must forgive them all,
Oh Supreme Master, I pray for the divine state of never being separated from you.
Appa naan vendudhal kettarul puridhal vendum
Oh Father, you must hear my prayer and shower your grace upon me.
Appa naan vendudhal kettarul puridhal vendum
Oh Father, you must hear my prayer and shower your grace upon me.
Aaruyirkatkellaam naan anbu seyal vendum….aaa…
I must shower love and compassion upon all living souls.
Eppaarum eppadhamum enganum naan sendrae
Wherever I go, across all worlds and all realms,
Endhai nin arut pugazhai iyambidal vendum….aaa…
My Father, I must sing and proclaim the glory of your divine grace.
Seppaadha mel nilai mel sudhha siva maargam
Above the indescribable supreme state lies the pure path of Lord Shiva,
Thigazhndhonga arutjodhi seluthiyidal vendum…vendum
May the supreme light of grace shine brightly and guide us.
Seluthiyidal vendum….
It must guide and lead us forward.
Naan seiyum thappaedhum
Whatever mistakes I commit,
Naan seiyinum thappaedhum nee poruthal vendum
Even if I commit faults, you must forgive them all,
Thalaivan unai piriyadha thagaimaiyum venduvanae….
Oh Supreme Master, I pray for the divine state of never being separated from you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring devotional verse, composed by Saint Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar) and rendered by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, is a profound prayer addressed to the Supreme Divine Father. The singer seeks four fundamental spiritual blessings: the ability to practice universal compassion (Jeevakarunyam) toward all living creatures, the opportunity to spread God's grace across all worlds, the guidance of the Grace-Light (Arutjodhi) along the path of Pure Truth (Suddha Sanmargam), and ultimate forgiveness for human shortcomings. The prayer culminates in a fervent plea for eternal, unbreakable union with the Almighty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Direct Address)
“Appa naan vendudhal kettarul puridhal vendum”
Directly addressing the Divine with intimacy and reverence using terms like 'Appa' (Father) and 'Thalaivan' (Master).
Anaphora / Iyaiputh Thodai (End Rhyme & Refrain)
“Aaruyirkatkellaam naan anbu seyal vendum….aaa…”
The repetitive ending with the word 'vendum' (must/implore) emphasizes intense spiritual longing and necessity.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Eppaarum eppadhamum enganum naan sendrae”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('Eppaarum' / 'Endhai') creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor
“Thigazhndhonga arutjodhi seluthiyidal vendum…vendum”
Comparing divine wisdom and guidance to 'Arutjodhi' (Light of Divine Grace) that illuminates the ultimate spiritual path.
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Trivia
This song features verses from Ramalinga Swamigal's (Vallalar) sacred text 'Thiruvarutpa'. Sung by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) in the film 'Pudhu Vazhvu' (1957), it marked one of the memorable musical performances of MKT after his release from the infamous Lakshmikanthan murder trial, set to tunes by legendary composer G. Ramanathan.
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