Emmathamum Sammathamunnu
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 | |
| Emmathamum sammathamunnu | Saying that all religions are acceptable, |
| Sabari malaikku vaanga | Come to Sabarimala hill! |
| Naam ellorum onnunnu | That we are all one, |
| Solluveenga neenga | You will surely say. |
| Male | |
| Emmathamum sammathamunnu | Saying that all religions are acceptable, |
| Sabari malaikku vaanga | Come to Sabarimala hill! |
| Naam ellorum onnunnu | That we are all one, |
| Solluveenga neenga | You will surely say. |
| Male | |
| Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai | Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different; |
| Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai | Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different; |
| Sabari malai sanathiyil baedhangal yaedhumillai | In the sanctum of Sabarimala, there is no discrimination whatsoever. |
| Baedhangal yaedhum illai | There is no discrimination at all. |
| Male | |
| Emmathamum sammathamunnu | Saying that all religions are acceptable, |
| Sabari malaikku vaanga | Come to Sabarimala hill! |
| Naam ellorum onnunnu | That we are all one, |
| Solluveenga neenga | You will surely say. |
| Male | |
| Aiyan malaiyilae masoodhi irukku | On Lord Ayyappan's mountain, there is a mosque; |
| Faathiya seiyunga | Offer your prayers there. |
| Maanaseegama yesuvai thozhudhu | Worshipping Jesus in your heart, |
| Vaazhthu vaangi sellunga | Receive blessings and proceed. |
| Male | |
| Aiyan malaiyilae masoodhi irukku | On Lord Ayyappan's mountain, there is a mosque; |
| Faathiya seiyunga | Offer your prayers there. |
| Maanaseegama yesuvai thozhudhu | Worshipping Jesus in your heart, |
| Vaazhthu vaangi sellunga | Receive blessings and proceed. |
| Male | |
| Paara patcham indri kaakkum | Protecting everyone without any partiality, |
| Parmanin maganae | He is the Son of the Supreme Lord. |
| Paara patcham indri kaakkum | Protecting everyone without any partiality, |
| Parmanin maganae | He is the Son of the Supreme Lord. |
| Sagala jaadhi madhangalukkum | For people of all castes and religions, |
| Naayagan avanae | He alone is the Lord. |
| Male | |
| Emmathamum sammathamunnu | Saying that all religions are acceptable, |
| Sabari malaikku vaanga | Come to Sabarimala hill! |
| Naam ellorum onnunnu | That we are all one, |
| Solluveenga neenga | You will surely say. |
| Male | |
| Ratham ellam oru niram thaanae | Blood is of the same color, |
| Namma udambilae | Inside all of our bodies. |
| Namma pethathellaam thaai thaanae | All who gave birth to us are mothers, |
| Indha ulagilae | In this world. |
| Male | |
| Ratham ellam oru niram thaanae | Blood is of the same color, |
| Namma udambilae | Inside all of our bodies. |
| Namma pethathellaam thaai thaanae | All who gave birth to us are mothers, |
| Indha ulagilae | In this world. |
| Male | |
| Aan jaadhi pen jaadhi iru jaadhi thaan | Male and female are the only two divisions that exist; |
| Aan jaadhi pen jaadhi iru jaadhi thaan | Male and female are the only two divisions that exist; |
| Idha namakku unarthum iru mudi thaan | The twin-bundle Irumudi reminds us of this truth, |
| Adhu serum thiruvadi thaan | Which ultimately reaches His holy feet. |
| Male | |
| Emmathamum sammathamunnu | Saying that all religions are acceptable, |
| Sabari malaikku vaanga | Come to Sabarimala hill! |
| Naam ellorum onnunnu | That we are all one, |
| Solluveenga neenga | You will surely say. |
| Male | |
| Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai | Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different; |
| Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai | Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different; |
| Sabari malai sanathiyil baedhangal yaedhumillai | In the sanctum of Sabarimala, there is no discrimination whatsoever. |
| Baedhangal yaedhum illai | There is no discrimination at all. |
| Male | |
| Emmathamum sammathamunnu | Saying that all religions are acceptable, |
| Sabari malaikku vaanga | Come to Sabarimala hill! |
| Naam ellorum onnunnu | That we are all one, |
| Solluveenga neenga | You will surely say. |
எம்மதமும் சம்மதமுன்னு
சபரிமலைக்கு வாங்க
நாம் எல்லோரும் ஒண்ணுன்னு
சொல்லுவீங்க நீங்க
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Come to Sabarimala hill!
That we are all one,
You will surely say.
எம்மதமும் சம்மதமுன்னு
சபரிமலைக்கு வாங்க
நாம் எல்லோரும் ஒண்ணுன்னு
சொல்லுவீங்க நீங்க
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Come to Sabarimala hill!
That we are all one,
You will surely say.
ஐயனும் அல்லாவும் ஏசுவும் வேறில்லை
ஐயனும் அல்லாவும் ஏசுவும் வேறில்லை
சபரிமலை சன்னதியில் பேதங்கள் ஏதுமில்லை
பேதங்கள் ஏதுமில்லை.....
Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different;
Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different;
In the sanctum of Sabarimala, there is no discrimination whatsoever.
There is no discrimination at all.
எம்மதமும் சம்மதமுன்னு
சபரிமலைக்கு வாங்க
நாம் எல்லோரும் ஒண்ணுன்னு
சொல்லுவீங்க நீங்க
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Come to Sabarimala hill!
That we are all one,
You will surely say.
ஐயன் மலையிலே மசூதி இருக்கு
பாத்தியா செய்யுங்க
மானசீகமா இயேசுவை தொழுது
வாழ்த்து வாங்கி செல்லுங்க
On Lord Ayyappan's mountain, there is a mosque;
Offer your prayers there.
Worshipping Jesus in your heart,
Receive blessings and proceed.
ஐயன் மலையிலே மசூதி இருக்கு
பாத்தியா செய்யுங்க
மானசீகமா இயேசுவை தொழுது
வாழ்த்து வாங்கி செல்லுங்க
On Lord Ayyappan's mountain, there is a mosque;
Offer your prayers there.
Worshipping Jesus in your heart,
Receive blessings and proceed.
பாரபட்சமின்றி காக்கும் பரமனின் மகனே
பாரபட்சமின்றி காக்கும் பரமனின் மகனே
சகல ஜாதி மதங்களுக்கும் நாயகன் அவனே
Protecting everyone without any partiality,
He is the Son of the Supreme Lord.
Protecting everyone without any partiality,
He is the Son of the Supreme Lord.
For people of all castes and religions,
He alone is the Lord.
எம்மதமும் சம்மதமுன்னு
சபரிமலைக்கு வாங்க
நாம் எல்லோரும் ஒண்ணுன்னு
சொல்லுவீங்க நீங்க
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Come to Sabarimala hill!
That we are all one,
You will surely say.
ரத்தமெல்லாம் ஒரு நிறம்தானே
நம்ம உடம்பிலே
நம்ம பெத்ததெல்லாம் தாய்தானே
இந்த உலகிலே
Blood is of the same color,
Inside all of our bodies.
All who gave birth to us are mothers,
In this world.
ரத்தமெல்லாம் ஒரு நிறம்தானே
நம்ம உடம்பிலே
நம்ம பெத்ததெல்லாம் தாய்தானே
இந்த உலகிலே
Blood is of the same color,
Inside all of our bodies.
All who gave birth to us are mothers,
In this world.
ஆண் ஜாதி பெண் ஜாதி இரு ஜாதிதான்
ஆண் ஜாதி பெண் ஜாதி இரு ஜாதிதான்
இத நமக்குணர்த்தும் இருமுடிதான்
அது சேரும் திருவடிதான்
Male and female are the only two divisions that exist;
Male and female are the only two divisions that exist;
The twin-bundle Irumudi reminds us of this truth,
Which ultimately reaches His holy feet.
எம்மதமும் சம்மதமுன்னு
சபரிமலைக்கு வாங்க
நாம் எல்லோரும் ஒண்ணுன்னு
சொல்லுவீங்க நீங்க
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Come to Sabarimala hill!
That we are all one,
You will surely say.
ஐயனும் அல்லாவும் ஏசுவும் வேறில்லை
ஐயனும் அல்லாவும் ஏசுவும் வேறில்லை
சபரிமலை சன்னதியில் பேதங்கள் ஏதுமில்லை
பேதங்கள் ஏதுமில்லை.....
Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different;
Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different;
In the sanctum of Sabarimala, there is no discrimination whatsoever.
There is no discrimination at all.
எம்மதமும் சம்மதமுன்னு
சபரிமலைக்கு வாங்க
நாம் எல்லோரும் ஒண்ணுன்னு
சொல்லுவீங்க நீங்க
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Come to Sabarimala hill!
That we are all one,
You will surely say.
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Come to Sabarimala hill!
Naam ellorum onnunnu
That we are all one,
Solluveenga neenga
You will surely say.
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Come to Sabarimala hill!
Naam ellorum onnunnu
That we are all one,
Solluveenga neenga
You will surely say.
Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai
Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different;
Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai
Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different;
Sabari malai sanathiyil baedhangal yaedhumillai
In the sanctum of Sabarimala, there is no discrimination whatsoever.
Baedhangal yaedhum illai
There is no discrimination at all.
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Come to Sabarimala hill!
Naam ellorum onnunnu
That we are all one,
Solluveenga neenga
You will surely say.
Aiyan malaiyilae masoodhi irukku
On Lord Ayyappan's mountain, there is a mosque;
Faathiya seiyunga
Offer your prayers there.
Maanaseegama yesuvai thozhudhu
Worshipping Jesus in your heart,
Vaazhthu vaangi sellunga
Receive blessings and proceed.
Aiyan malaiyilae masoodhi irukku
On Lord Ayyappan's mountain, there is a mosque;
Faathiya seiyunga
Offer your prayers there.
Maanaseegama yesuvai thozhudhu
Worshipping Jesus in your heart,
Vaazhthu vaangi sellunga
Receive blessings and proceed.
Paara patcham indri kaakkum
Protecting everyone without any partiality,
Parmanin maganae
He is the Son of the Supreme Lord.
Paara patcham indri kaakkum
Protecting everyone without any partiality,
Parmanin maganae
He is the Son of the Supreme Lord.
Sagala jaadhi madhangalukkum
For people of all castes and religions,
Naayagan avanae
He alone is the Lord.
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Come to Sabarimala hill!
Naam ellorum onnunnu
That we are all one,
Solluveenga neenga
You will surely say.
Ratham ellam oru niram thaanae
Blood is of the same color,
Namma udambilae
Inside all of our bodies.
Namma pethathellaam thaai thaanae
All who gave birth to us are mothers,
Indha ulagilae
In this world.
Ratham ellam oru niram thaanae
Blood is of the same color,
Namma udambilae
Inside all of our bodies.
Namma pethathellaam thaai thaanae
All who gave birth to us are mothers,
Indha ulagilae
In this world.
Aan jaadhi pen jaadhi iru jaadhi thaan
Male and female are the only two divisions that exist;
Aan jaadhi pen jaadhi iru jaadhi thaan
Male and female are the only two divisions that exist;
Idha namakku unarthum iru mudi thaan
The twin-bundle Irumudi reminds us of this truth,
Adhu serum thiruvadi thaan
Which ultimately reaches His holy feet.
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Come to Sabarimala hill!
Naam ellorum onnunnu
That we are all one,
Solluveenga neenga
You will surely say.
Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai
Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different;
Aiyanum allahvum yesuvum verillai
Lord Ayyappan, Allah, and Jesus are no different;
Sabari malai sanathiyil baedhangal yaedhumillai
In the sanctum of Sabarimala, there is no discrimination whatsoever.
Baedhangal yaedhum illai
There is no discrimination at all.
Emmathamum sammathamunnu
Saying that all religions are acceptable,
Sabari malaikku vaanga
Come to Sabarimala hill!
Naam ellorum onnunnu
That we are all one,
Solluveenga neenga
You will surely say.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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