Asaiyoda Pooja
From Engal Swamy Ayyappan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Dasarathan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Dasarathan
- Details
- Engal Swamy Ayyappan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasaiyodu poojai vachen | I offered worship with deep devotion, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Veru aadharavu yaarum illa | I have no other refuge or support, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyodu poojai vachen | I offered worship with deep devotion, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Veru aadharavu yaarum illa | I have no other refuge or support, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Enakku therinja muraiyilae | In the simple way that I know, |
| Naan poojai seiyuren | I perform my prayer. |
| Male | |
| Enakku therinja muraiyilae | In the simple way that I know, |
| Naan poojai seiyuren | I perform my prayer. |
| Adhai yethukkittu vaazhtha venum | Please accept it and bless me, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Adhai yethukkittu vaazhtha venum | Please accept it and bless me, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyodu poojai vachen | I offered worship with deep devotion, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Veru aadharavu yaarum illa | I have no other refuge or support, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Ezhai vaazhviloo needhaane | In the life of the poor, you alone are |
| Inba varungaalam | A bright and joyful future, |
| Thunbam pokki inbam tharugira | Dispel my sorrows and grant me happiness, |
| Punniya por kaalam | Oh golden age of virtue. |
| Male | |
| Ezhai vaazhviloo needhaane | In the life of the poor, you alone are |
| Inba varungaalam | A bright and joyful future, |
| Thunbam pokki inbam tharugira | Dispel my sorrows and grant me happiness, |
| Punniya por kaalam | Oh golden age of virtue. |
| Male | |
| Indha veetilae vandhu neeyumae | If you step into this home |
| Kaiya nenacha | And grace us with your presence, |
| Indha veetilae vandhu neeyumae | If you step into this home |
| Kaiya nenacha | And grace us with your presence, |
| Enga jenmamae punitham aagumae | Our entire birth will become holy and blessed, |
| Nee nenachaa | If you deem it so, |
| Saami nee nenachaa | Oh Lord, if you deem it so. |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyodu poojai vachen | I offered worship with deep devotion, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Veru aadharavu yaarum illa | I have no other refuge or support, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Yetra thaazhvugal innum irukku | Inequalities and bias still remain |
| Manidharin manadhinilae | Inside the minds of human beings. |
| Adhai maatri neeyum oli kaattitida venum | You must change that and show us divine light |
| Bhakthargal vaazhvinilae | In the lives of your devotees. |
| Male | |
| Yetra thaazhvugal innum irukku | Inequalities and bias still remain |
| Manidharin manadhinilae | Inside the minds of human beings. |
| Adhai maatri neeyum oli kaattitida venum | You must change that and show us divine light |
| Bhakthargal vaazhvinilae | In the lives of your devotees. |
| Male | |
| Seidha paavamae ulla saabamae | The sins committed and the lingering curses |
| Unnaal theerum aiyaa | Will all be dispelled by you, my Lord. |
| Seidha paavamae ulla saabamae | The sins committed and the lingering curses |
| Unnaal theerum aiyaa | Will all be dispelled by you, my Lord. |
| Unadhu dharisanam kidaithaal podhum | It is enough if I catch a glance of your holy vision, |
| Magizhchi pongum aiyaaa | Joy will overflow, my Lord, |
| Manadhil magizhchi pongum aiyaaa | Joy will overflow in my heart, my Lord. |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyodu poojai vachen | I offered worship with deep devotion, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Veru aadharavu yaarum illa | I have no other refuge or support, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Enakku therinja muraiyilae | In the simple way that I know, |
| Naan poojai seiyuren | I perform my prayer. |
| Adhai yethukkittu vaazhtha venum | Please accept it and bless me, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Adhai yethukkittu vaazhtha venum | Please accept it and bless me, |
| Aiyappa saami | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Saami aiyappa saami ….(4) | Lord, Lord Ayyappa... |
ஆசையோட பூஜை வச்சேன் ஐயப்ப சாமி
வேறு ஆதரவு யாருமில்ல ஐயப்ப சாமி
ஆசையோட பூஜை வச்சேன் ஐயப்ப சாமி
வேறு ஆதரவு யாருமில்ல ஐயப்ப சாமி
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Lord Ayyappa.
I have no other refuge or support,
Lord Ayyappa.
எனக்கு தெரிஞ்ச முறையிலே நான் பூஜை செய்யுறேன்
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Lord Ayyappa.
I have no other refuge or support,
Lord Ayyappa.
எனக்கு தெரிஞ்ச முறையிலே நான் பூஜை செய்யுறேன்
அதை ஏத்துக்கிட்டு வாழ்த்தணும் ஐயப்பசாமி
அதை ஏத்துக்கிட்டு வாழ்த்தணும் ஐயப்பசாமி
ஆசையோட பூஜை வச்சேன் ஐயப்ப சாமி
வேறு ஆதரவு யாருமில்ல ஐயப்ப சாமி
In the simple way that I know,
I perform my prayer.
ஏழை வாழ்விலே நீதானே இன்ப வருங்காலம்
துன்பம் போக்கி இன்பம் தருகிற
புண்ணிய பொற்காலம்
ஏழை வாழ்விலே நீதானே இன்ப வருங்காலம்
துன்பம் போக்கி இன்பம் தருகிற
புண்ணிய பொற்காலம்
In the simple way that I know,
I perform my prayer.
Please accept it and bless me,
Lord Ayyappa.
Please accept it and bless me,
Lord Ayyappa.
இந்த வீட்டிலே வந்து நீயுமே கைய நனச்சா
இந்த வீட்டிலே வந்து நீயுமே கைய நனச்சா
எங்க ஜென்மமே புனிதமாகுமே நீ நெனச்சா
ஸ்வாமி நீ நெனச்சா....
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Lord Ayyappa.
I have no other refuge or support,
Lord Ayyappa.
ஆசையோட பூஜை வச்சேன் ஐயப்ப சாமி
வேறு ஆதரவு யாருமில்ல ஐயப்ப சாமி
In the life of the poor, you alone are
A bright and joyful future,
Dispel my sorrows and grant me happiness,
Oh golden age of virtue.
ஏற்றதாழ்வுகள் இன்னுமிருக்கு
மனிதரின் மனதினிலே அதை
மாற்றி நீயும் ஒளி காட்டிட வேணும்
பக்தர்கள் வாழ்வினிலே
In the life of the poor, you alone are
A bright and joyful future,
Dispel my sorrows and grant me happiness,
Oh golden age of virtue.
ஏற்றதாழ்வுகள் இன்னுமிருக்கு
மனிதரின் மனதினிலே அதை
மாற்றி நீயும் ஒளி காட்டிட வேணும்
பக்தர்கள் வாழ்வினிலே
If you step into this home
And grace us with your presence,
If you step into this home
And grace us with your presence,
Our entire birth will become holy and blessed,
If you deem it so,
Oh Lord, if you deem it so.
செய்த பாவமே உள்ள சாபமே
உன்னால் தீரும் ஐயா
செய்த பாவமே உள்ள சாபமே
உன்னால் தீரும் ஐயா
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Lord Ayyappa.
I have no other refuge or support,
Lord Ayyappa.
உனது தரிசனம் கிடைத்தால் போதும்
மகிழ்ச்சி பொங்குமய்யா
மனதில் மகிழ்ச்சி பொங்குமய்யா
Inequalities and bias still remain
Inside the minds of human beings.
You must change that and show us divine light
In the lives of your devotees.
ஆசையோட பூஜை வச்சேன் ஐயப்ப சாமி
வேறு ஆதரவு யாருமில்ல ஐயப்ப சாமி
எனக்கு தெரிஞ்ச முறையிலே நான் பூஜை செய்யுறேன்
அதை ஏத்துக்கிட்டு வாழ்த்தணும் ஐயப்பசாமி
அதை ஏத்துக்கிட்டு வாழ்த்தணும் ஐயப்பசாமி
Inequalities and bias still remain
Inside the minds of human beings.
You must change that and show us divine light
In the lives of your devotees.
சாமி ஐயப்பசாமி ......(4)
The sins committed and the lingering curses
Will all be dispelled by you, my Lord.
The sins committed and the lingering curses
Will all be dispelled by you, my Lord.
It is enough if I catch a glance of your holy vision,
Joy will overflow, my Lord,
Joy will overflow in my heart, my Lord.
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Lord Ayyappa.
I have no other refuge or support,
Lord Ayyappa.
In the simple way that I know,
I perform my prayer.
Please accept it and bless me,
Lord Ayyappa.
Please accept it and bless me,
Lord Ayyappa.
Lord, Lord Ayyappa...
Aasaiyodu poojai vachen
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Veru aadharavu yaarum illa
I have no other refuge or support,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Aasaiyodu poojai vachen
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Veru aadharavu yaarum illa
I have no other refuge or support,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Enakku therinja muraiyilae
In the simple way that I know,
Naan poojai seiyuren
I perform my prayer.
Enakku therinja muraiyilae
In the simple way that I know,
Naan poojai seiyuren
I perform my prayer.
Adhai yethukkittu vaazhtha venum
Please accept it and bless me,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Adhai yethukkittu vaazhtha venum
Please accept it and bless me,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Aasaiyodu poojai vachen
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Veru aadharavu yaarum illa
I have no other refuge or support,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Ezhai vaazhviloo needhaane
In the life of the poor, you alone are
Inba varungaalam
A bright and joyful future,
Thunbam pokki inbam tharugira
Dispel my sorrows and grant me happiness,
Punniya por kaalam
Oh golden age of virtue.
Ezhai vaazhviloo needhaane
In the life of the poor, you alone are
Inba varungaalam
A bright and joyful future,
Thunbam pokki inbam tharugira
Dispel my sorrows and grant me happiness,
Punniya por kaalam
Oh golden age of virtue.
Indha veetilae vandhu neeyumae
If you step into this home
Kaiya nenacha
And grace us with your presence,
Indha veetilae vandhu neeyumae
If you step into this home
Kaiya nenacha
And grace us with your presence,
Enga jenmamae punitham aagumae
Our entire birth will become holy and blessed,
Nee nenachaa
If you deem it so,
Saami nee nenachaa
Oh Lord, if you deem it so.
Aasaiyodu poojai vachen
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Veru aadharavu yaarum illa
I have no other refuge or support,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Yetra thaazhvugal innum irukku
Inequalities and bias still remain
Manidharin manadhinilae
Inside the minds of human beings.
Adhai maatri neeyum oli kaattitida venum
You must change that and show us divine light
Bhakthargal vaazhvinilae
In the lives of your devotees.
Yetra thaazhvugal innum irukku
Inequalities and bias still remain
Manidharin manadhinilae
Inside the minds of human beings.
Adhai maatri neeyum oli kaattitida venum
You must change that and show us divine light
Bhakthargal vaazhvinilae
In the lives of your devotees.
Seidha paavamae ulla saabamae
The sins committed and the lingering curses
Unnaal theerum aiyaa
Will all be dispelled by you, my Lord.
Seidha paavamae ulla saabamae
The sins committed and the lingering curses
Unnaal theerum aiyaa
Will all be dispelled by you, my Lord.
Unadhu dharisanam kidaithaal podhum
It is enough if I catch a glance of your holy vision,
Magizhchi pongum aiyaaa
Joy will overflow, my Lord,
Manadhil magizhchi pongum aiyaaa
Joy will overflow in my heart, my Lord.
Aasaiyodu poojai vachen
I offered worship with deep devotion,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Veru aadharavu yaarum illa
I have no other refuge or support,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Enakku therinja muraiyilae
In the simple way that I know,
Naan poojai seiyuren
I perform my prayer.
Adhai yethukkittu vaazhtha venum
Please accept it and bless me,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Adhai yethukkittu vaazhtha venum
Please accept it and bless me,
Aiyappa saami
Lord Ayyappa.
Saami aiyappa saami ….(4)
Lord, Lord Ayyappa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song expresses deep humility, surrender, and reverence towards Lord Ayyappan. The singer acknowledges their humble, unpolished method of worship, asking the Lord to accept it unconditionally because Ayyappan is their sole refuge. The lyrics speak to the struggles of the poor, praying for social equality, spiritual enlightenment, and relief from past sins and curses through the Lord's divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ezhai vaazhviloo needhaane / Thunbam pokki inbam tharugira”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines or words (e.g., 'Ezhai' and 'Thunbam' / 'Aasai' and 'Veru').
Antithesis (Murana thodai)
“Thunbam pokki inbam tharugira”
Contrasting ideas used together to emphasize a point, such as 'Thunbam' (sorrow) and 'Inbam' (joy).
Repetition / Refrain (Anaphora)
“Aasaiyodu poojai vachen / Aiyappa saami”
Repeated invocation of 'Aiyappa saami' throughout the song reinforces devotion and rhythmic unity.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1990 Tamil devotional film 'Engal Swamy Ayyappan', featuring lyrics written by Dasarathan. The soundtrack features classic devotional compositions popular during the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
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