Ezhumalai Irukka
From Thirumalai Deivam · 1973
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- K. B. Sundarambal
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Thirumalai Deivam1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai | When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds? |
| Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai | When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds? |
| Ezhezhu piravikkum etharkkum bayamillai | Across forty-nine births, we have fear of nothing. |
| Ezhezhu piravikkum etharkkum bayamillai | Across forty-nine births, we have fear of nothing. |
| Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai | When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds? |
| Female | |
| Paadum pattelllam paranthaamanin paattu | Every song we sing is a song dedicated to the Supreme Lord Paranthaman. |
| Paadum pattelllam paranthaamanin paattu | Every song we sing is a song dedicated to the Supreme Lord Paranthaman. |
| Naalum nadappathellaam naaranan vilaiyattu | Everything that happens every day is the divine play of Lord Narayana. |
| Naalum nadappathellaam naaranan vilaiyattu | Everything that happens every day is the divine play of Lord Narayana. |
| Female | |
| Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai | When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds? |
| Female | |
| Kaal vannam agilaikku vaazhvu thanthu | The touch of His foot gave new life to Ahalya, |
| Kai vannam dhravpathaiyin maanam kaathathu | The power of His hand protected Draupadi's honor. |
| Kaal vannam agilaikku vaazhvu thanthu | The touch of His foot gave new life to Ahalya, |
| Kai vannam dhravpathaiyin maanam kaathathu | The power of His hand protected Draupadi's honor. |
| Maal vannam thirumagalin manam kavarnthathu | The dark, majestic beauty of Vishnu stole the heart of Goddess Lakshmi. |
| Maal vannam thirumagalin manam kavarnthathu | The dark, majestic beauty of Vishnu stole the heart of Goddess Lakshmi. |
| Mani vannan karunai nammai magizha vaithathu | The mercy of the emerald-complexioned Lord filled us with joy. |
| Mani vannan karunai nammai magizha vaithathu | The mercy of the emerald-complexioned Lord filled us with joy. |
| Female | |
| Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai | When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds? |
| Female | |
| Oru pidi aval koduthae kusaelan uravu kondaan | By offering just a handful of flattened rice, Kuchela gained His friendship. |
| Oru pidi aval koduthae kusaelan uravu kondaan | By offering just a handful of flattened rice, Kuchela gained His friendship. |
| Odathil yaetri vaithae guhan udan pirappaanaan | By carrying Him in a boat, Guhan became His beloved brother. |
| Odathil yaetri vaithae guhan udan pirappaanaan | By carrying Him in a boat, Guhan became His beloved brother. |
| Thaan suvaitha pazhangalaiyae thandhanal thaai sabari | Mother Sabari offered the very fruits she herself had tasted. |
| Thaan suvaitha pazhangalaiyae thandhanal thaai sabari | Mother Sabari offered the very fruits she herself had tasted. |
| Tharuvatharkku ondrumillai thalaivanae emai aadhari | We have nothing worthy to give You, O Supreme Lord; please protect us! |
| Tharuvatharkku ondrumillai thalaivanae emai aadhari | We have nothing worthy to give You, O Supreme Lord; please protect us! |
| Female | |
| Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai | When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds? |
| Ezhezhu piravikkum etharkkum bayamillai | Across forty-nine births, we have fear of nothing. |
| Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai | When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds? |
ஏழுமலை இருக்க நமக்கென்ன மனக்கவலை
ஏழுமலை இருக்க நமக்கென்ன மனக்கவலை
ஏழேழு பிறவிக்கும் எதற்கும் பயமில்லை
ஏழேழு பிறவிக்கும் எதற்கும் பயமில்லை
ஏழுமலை இருக்க நமக்கென்ன மனக்கவலை
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Across forty-nine births, we have fear of nothing.
Across forty-nine births, we have fear of nothing.
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
பாடும் பாட்டெல்லாம் பரந்தாமனின் பாட்டு
பாடும் பாட்டெல்லாம் பரந்தாமனின் பாட்டு
நாளும் நடப்பதெல்லாம் நாரணன் விளையாட்டு
நாளும் நடப்பதெல்லாம் நாரணன் விளையாட்டு
Every song we sing is a song dedicated to the Supreme Lord Paranthaman.
Every song we sing is a song dedicated to the Supreme Lord Paranthaman.
Everything that happens every day is the divine play of Lord Narayana.
Everything that happens every day is the divine play of Lord Narayana.
ஏழுமலை இருக்க நமக்கென்ன மனக்கவலை
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
கால் வண்ணம் அகலிகைக்கு வாழ்வு தந்தது
கை வண்ணம் திரெளபதையின் மானம் காத்தது
கால் வண்ணம் அகலிகைக்கு வாழ்வு தந்தது
கை வண்ணம் திரெளபதையின் மானம் காத்தது
மால் வண்ணம் திருமகளின் மனம் கவர்ந்தது
மால் வண்ணம் திருமகளின் மனம் கவர்ந்தது
மணிவண்ணன்...கருணை நம்மை மகிழ வைத்தது
மணிவண்ணன்...கருணை நம்மை மகிழ வைத்தது
The touch of His foot gave new life to Ahalya,
The power of His hand protected Draupadi's honor.
The touch of His foot gave new life to Ahalya,
The power of His hand protected Draupadi's honor.
The dark, majestic beauty of Vishnu stole the heart of Goddess Lakshmi.
The dark, majestic beauty of Vishnu stole the heart of Goddess Lakshmi.
The mercy of the emerald-complexioned Lord filled us with joy.
The mercy of the emerald-complexioned Lord filled us with joy.
ஏழுமலை இருக்க நமக்கென்ன மனக்கவலை
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
ஒரு பிடி அவல் கொடுத்தே குசேலன் உறவு கொண்டான்
ஒரு பிடி அவல் கொடுத்தே குசேலன் உறவு கொண்டான்
ஓடத்தில் ஏற்றி வைத்தே குகன் உடன் பிறப்பானான்
ஓடத்தில் ஏற்றி வைத்தே குகன் உடன் பிறப்பானான்
தான் சுவைத்த பழங்களையே தந்தனள் தாய் சபரி
தான் சுவைத்த பழங்களையே தந்தனள் தாய் சபரி
தருவதற்கு ஒன்றுமில்லை தலைவனே எமை ஆதரி
தருவதற்கு ஒன்றுமில்லை தலைவனே எமை ஆதரி
By offering just a handful of flattened rice, Kuchela gained His friendship.
By offering just a handful of flattened rice, Kuchela gained His friendship.
By carrying Him in a boat, Guhan became His beloved brother.
By carrying Him in a boat, Guhan became His beloved brother.
Mother Sabari offered the very fruits she herself had tasted.
Mother Sabari offered the very fruits she herself had tasted.
We have nothing worthy to give You, O Supreme Lord; please protect us!
We have nothing worthy to give You, O Supreme Lord; please protect us!
ஏழுமலை இருக்க நமக்கென்ன மனக்கவலை
ஏழேழு பிறவிக்கும் எதற்கும் பயமில்லை
ஏழுமலை இருக்க நமக்கென்ன மனக்கவலை
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Across forty-nine births, we have fear of nothing.
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Ezhezhu piravikkum etharkkum bayamillai
Across forty-nine births, we have fear of nothing.
Ezhezhu piravikkum etharkkum bayamillai
Across forty-nine births, we have fear of nothing.
Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Paadum pattelllam paranthaamanin paattu
Every song we sing is a song dedicated to the Supreme Lord Paranthaman.
Paadum pattelllam paranthaamanin paattu
Every song we sing is a song dedicated to the Supreme Lord Paranthaman.
Naalum nadappathellaam naaranan vilaiyattu
Everything that happens every day is the divine play of Lord Narayana.
Naalum nadappathellaam naaranan vilaiyattu
Everything that happens every day is the divine play of Lord Narayana.
Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Kaal vannam agilaikku vaazhvu thanthu
The touch of His foot gave new life to Ahalya,
Kai vannam dhravpathaiyin maanam kaathathu
The power of His hand protected Draupadi's honor.
Kaal vannam agilaikku vaazhvu thanthu
The touch of His foot gave new life to Ahalya,
Kai vannam dhravpathaiyin maanam kaathathu
The power of His hand protected Draupadi's honor.
Maal vannam thirumagalin manam kavarnthathu
The dark, majestic beauty of Vishnu stole the heart of Goddess Lakshmi.
Maal vannam thirumagalin manam kavarnthathu
The dark, majestic beauty of Vishnu stole the heart of Goddess Lakshmi.
Mani vannan karunai nammai magizha vaithathu
The mercy of the emerald-complexioned Lord filled us with joy.
Mani vannan karunai nammai magizha vaithathu
The mercy of the emerald-complexioned Lord filled us with joy.
Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Oru pidi aval koduthae kusaelan uravu kondaan
By offering just a handful of flattened rice, Kuchela gained His friendship.
Oru pidi aval koduthae kusaelan uravu kondaan
By offering just a handful of flattened rice, Kuchela gained His friendship.
Odathil yaetri vaithae guhan udan pirappaanaan
By carrying Him in a boat, Guhan became His beloved brother.
Odathil yaetri vaithae guhan udan pirappaanaan
By carrying Him in a boat, Guhan became His beloved brother.
Thaan suvaitha pazhangalaiyae thandhanal thaai sabari
Mother Sabari offered the very fruits she herself had tasted.
Thaan suvaitha pazhangalaiyae thandhanal thaai sabari
Mother Sabari offered the very fruits she herself had tasted.
Tharuvatharkku ondrumillai thalaivanae emai aadhari
We have nothing worthy to give You, O Supreme Lord; please protect us!
Tharuvatharkku ondrumillai thalaivanae emai aadhari
We have nothing worthy to give You, O Supreme Lord; please protect us!
Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Ezhezhu piravikkum etharkkum bayamillai
Across forty-nine births, we have fear of nothing.
Ezhumalai irukka namakkenna mana kavalai
When the Lord of the Seven Hills is there, why worry in our minds?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ezhumalai Irukka Namakkenna Mana Kavalai is a timeless Tamil devotional song centered on Lord Venkateshwara (an avatar of Lord Vishnu/Narayana) residing on Tirumala's Seven Hills. The lyrics express absolute surrender (Saranagathi) and unwavering faith, assuring believers that with the Lord's presence, there is no room for fear or mental anxiety across any of the cycles of rebirth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Paadum pattelllam paranthaamanin paattu / Naalum nadappathellaam naaranan vilaiyattu”
The lines end with rhyming words ('paattu' and 'vilaiyattu'), providing a rhythmic and melodic flow to the verse.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paadum pattelllam paranthaamanin paattu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Paadum', 'pattelllam', 'paranthaamanin', 'paattu') creates a musical harmony.
Allusion (Mythological References)
“Oru pidi aval koduthae kusaelan uravu kondaan ...”
The song weaves in legendary mythological anecdotes from Hindu epics—Ahalya's redemption by Rama's foot, Draupadi's vastraharan saved by Krishna, Kuchela's gift of flattened rice, Guha's brotherhood, and Sabari's tasted fruits—to illustrate how Lord Vishnu accepts love over grand ritualistic offerings.
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Trivia
'Thirumalai Deivam' (1973) is a classic Tamil devotional film centered on the sacred shrines and divine legends of Lord Venkateshwara at Tirupati. The film's music was composed by the renowned violinist and composer Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. The lyrics by veteran writer K. D. Santhanam beautifully capture the philosophy of total surrender and bhakti (devotion).
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