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Emmathamum Sammathamunnu

From Engal Swamy Ayyappan · 1990

Lyricist
Dasarathan
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Dasarathan
Movie name
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
7 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Naam ellorum onnunnu
Solluveenga neenga
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Naam ellorum onnunnu
Solluveenga neenga
Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai
Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai
Sabari malai sanathiyil baedhangal yaedhumillai
Baedhangal yaedhum illai
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Naam ellorum onnunnu
Solluveenga neenga
Aiyan malaiyilae masoodhi irukku
Faathiya seiyunga
Maanaseegama yesuvai thozhudhu
Vaazhthu vaangi sellunga
Aiyan malaiyilae masoodhi irukku
Faathiya seiyunga
Maanaseegama yesuvai thozhudhu
Vaazhthu vaangi sellunga
Paara patcham indri kaakkum
Parmanin maganae
Paara patcham indri kaakkum
Parmanin maganae
Sagala jaadhi madhangalukkum
Naayagan avanae
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Naam ellorum onnunnu
Solluveenga neenga
Ratham ellam oru niram thaanae
Namma udambilae
Namma pethathellaam thaai thaanae
Indha ulagilae
Ratham ellam oru niram thaanae
Namma udambilae
Namma pethathellaam thaai thaanae
Indha ulagilae
Aan jaadhi pen jaadhi iru jaadhi thaan
Aan jaadhi pen jaadhi iru jaadhi thaan
Idha namakku unarthum iru mudi thaan
Adhu serum thiruvadi thaan
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Naam ellorum onnunnu
Solluveenga neenga
Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai
Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai
Sabari malai sanathiyil baedhangal yaedhumillai
Baedhangal yaedhum illai
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Naam ellorum onnunnu
Solluveenga neenga
Believing that all faiths are welcome,
Come to Sabarimala!
That all of us are one,
You will surely say!
Believing that all faiths are welcome,
Come to Sabarimala!
That all of us are one,
You will surely say!
Ayyan, Allah, and Jesus are no different,
Ayyan, Allah, and Jesus are no different.
In the shrine of Sabarimala, there are no divisions,
There are no divisions at all.
Believing that all faiths are welcome,
Come to Sabarimala!
That all of us are one,
You will surely say!
There is a mosque on Ayyan's sacred hill,
Offer your prayers there.
Praying to Jesus within your heart,
Receive his blessings and go on your way.
There is a mosque on Ayyan's sacred hill,
Offer your prayers there.
Praying to Jesus within your heart,
Receive his blessings and go on your way.
He protects all without any bias,
The son of the Supreme Lord!
He protects all without any bias,
The son of the Supreme Lord!
For people of every caste and creed,
He is the one Lord.
Believing that all faiths are welcome,
Come to Sabarimala!
That all of us are one,
You will surely say!
Isn't blood of the exact same color,
Inside all of our bodies?
Isn't it a mother who gave birth to everyone,
In this wide world?
Isn't blood of the exact same color,
Inside all of our bodies?
Isn't it a mother who gave birth to everyone,
In this wide world?
Male and female are the only two kinds,
Male and female are the only two kinds.
This is taught to us by the Irumudi (two-part sacred offering bundle),
As it reaches His holy feet!
Believing that all faiths are welcome,
Come to Sabarimala!
That all of us are one,
You will surely say!
Ayyan, Allah, and Jesus are no different,
Ayyan, Allah, and Jesus are no different.
In the shrine of Sabarimala, there are no divisions,
There are no divisions at all.
Believing that all faiths are welcome,
Come to Sabarimala!
That all of us are one,
You will surely say!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional song from the film 'Engal Swamy Ayyappan' (1990) presents a powerful message of religious harmony, secularism, and human equality. It highlights how the pilgrimage to Sabarimala transcends artificial barriers of caste, creed, and religion. By acknowledging the presence of Vavar's mosque at Sabarimala and equating Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus as manifestations of the divine, the lyrics emphasize that godliness protects all humans without bias.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monoreyme / Second-letter Rhyming (Edhukai)

“Ratham ellam oru niram thaanae”

Repetition of second consonant patterns like 'Ratham' and 'Namma' in consecutive stanzas creates a rhythmic flow.

Metaphor

“Idha namakku unarthum iru mudi thaan”

The 'Irumudi' (the traditional two-compartment bag carried by devotees) is used as a metaphor representing the duality of humanity (male and female) coming together at the divine feet.

Anaphora / Refrain

“Emmathamum sammathamunnu”

The line 'Emmathamum sammathamunnu' repeats as a central refrain throughout the song to reinforce the theme of universal acceptance.

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Trivia

The song references the famous Vavar shrine (Vavar Sannidhanam) located at Sabarimala. Lord Ayyappan's legend includes his close friendship with Vavar, a Muslim warrior, which serves as a centuries-old symbol of Hindu-Muslim harmony in South India.

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