Ezhumalai Vasa Emaiyalum
From Kanimuthu Paappa · 1972
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Jothi Kanna
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Kanimuthu Paappa1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa | Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us! |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa | Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us! |
| Ennalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa | You alone are our eternal support, Lord Venkatesa! |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa | Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us! |
| Female | |
| Thaayilladha pillai idhu vaai illadha killai | This is a motherless child, a voiceless little parrot, |
| Female | |
| Thaayilladha pillai idhu vaai illadha killai | This is a motherless child, a voiceless little parrot, |
| Siragilladha paravai idhu theduthaiyaa uravai | A wingless bird searching for a loving bond, oh Lord! |
| Female | |
| Azhaikkum munnae varuvaai | You arrive even before one calls out to You, |
| Nee ketpadhellam tharuvaai | You bestow everything that is asked of You, |
| Azhaikkum munnae varuvaai | You arrive even before one calls out to You, |
| Nee ketpadhellam tharuvaai | You bestow everything that is asked of You, |
| Kuzhandhai manam arivaai | You understand the innocence of a child's heart, |
| Kurai theera arul purivaai | Shower Your grace to resolve all troubles! |
| Female | |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa | Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us! |
| Ennalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa | You alone are our eternal support, Lord Venkatesa! |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa | Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us! |
| Female | |
| Anbu ulagai aalum | Love is what rules the world, |
| Adhu nalla ninaivil vazhum | It lives forever in good memories, |
| Anbu ulagai aalum | Love is what rules the world, |
| Adhu nalla ninaivil vazhum | It lives forever in good memories, |
| Kobam konda idhayam | A heart filled with anger and resentment, |
| Oru mirugamaaga maarum | Will eventually turn into a wild beast, |
| Female | |
| Malaiyil vaazhum deivam | May the deity who lives on the sacred hill, |
| Thandhai manadhil vaazha vendum | Reside in the father's heart as well, |
| Female | |
| Malaiyil vaazhum deivam | Oh deity living on the hill... |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… |
| Female | |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa | Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us! |
| Ennalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa | You alone are our eternal support, Lord Venkatesa! |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa | Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us! |
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
எந்நாளும் துணை நீயே ஸ்ரீவேங்கடேசா
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
You alone are our eternal support, Lord Venkatesa!
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
தாயில்லாத பிள்ளை இது வாயில்லாத கிள்ளை
This is a motherless child, a voiceless little parrot,
தாயில்லாத பிள்ளை இது வாயில்லாத கிள்ளை
சிறகில்லாத பறவை இது தேடுதய்யா உறவை
This is a motherless child, a voiceless little parrot,
A wingless bird searching for a loving bond, oh Lord!
அழைக்கும் முன்னே வருவாய்
நீ கேட்டதெல்லாம் தருவாய்
அழைக்கும் முன்னே வருவாய்
நீ கேட்டதெல்லாம் தருவாய்
குழந்தை மனம் அறிவாய்
குறை தீர அருள் புரிவாய்
You arrive even before one calls out to You,
You bestow everything that is asked of You,
You arrive even before one calls out to You,
You bestow everything that is asked of You,
You understand the innocence of a child's heart,
Shower Your grace to resolve all troubles!
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
எந்நாளும் துணை நீயே ஸ்ரீவேங்கடேசா
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
You alone are our eternal support, Lord Venkatesa!
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
அன்பு உலகை ஆளும்
அது நல்ல நினைவில் வாழும்
அன்பு உலகை ஆளும்
அது நல்ல நினைவில் வாழும்
கோபம் கொண்ட இதயம்
ஒரு மிருகமாக மாறும்
Love is what rules the world,
It lives forever in good memories,
Love is what rules the world,
It lives forever in good memories,
A heart filled with anger and resentment,
Will eventually turn into a wild beast,
மலையில் வாழும் தெய்வம்
தந்தை மனதில் வாழ வேண்டும்
May the deity who lives on the sacred hill,
Reside in the father's heart as well,
மலையில் வாழும் தெய்வம்
ஆஆ ஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Oh deity living on the hill...
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
மலையில் வாழும் தெய்வம்
தந்தை மனதில் வாழ வேண்டும்
பிரிந்து வாழும் நெஞ்சம்
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து வாழ வேண்டும்
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
You alone are our eternal support, Lord Venkatesa!
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
எந்நாளும் துணை நீயே ஸ்ரீவேங்கடேசா
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
Ennalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa
You alone are our eternal support, Lord Venkatesa!
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
Thaayilladha pillai idhu vaai illadha killai
This is a motherless child, a voiceless little parrot,
Thaayilladha pillai idhu vaai illadha killai
This is a motherless child, a voiceless little parrot,
Siragilladha paravai idhu theduthaiyaa uravai
A wingless bird searching for a loving bond, oh Lord!
Azhaikkum munnae varuvaai
You arrive even before one calls out to You,
Nee ketpadhellam tharuvaai
You bestow everything that is asked of You,
Azhaikkum munnae varuvaai
You arrive even before one calls out to You,
Nee ketpadhellam tharuvaai
You bestow everything that is asked of You,
Kuzhandhai manam arivaai
You understand the innocence of a child's heart,
Kurai theera arul purivaai
Shower Your grace to resolve all troubles!
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
Ennalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa
You alone are our eternal support, Lord Venkatesa!
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
Anbu ulagai aalum
Love is what rules the world,
Adhu nalla ninaivil vazhum
It lives forever in good memories,
Anbu ulagai aalum
Love is what rules the world,
Adhu nalla ninaivil vazhum
It lives forever in good memories,
Kobam konda idhayam
A heart filled with anger and resentment,
Oru mirugamaaga maarum
Will eventually turn into a wild beast,
Malaiyil vaazhum deivam
May the deity who lives on the sacred hill,
Thandhai manadhil vaazha vendum
Reside in the father's heart as well,
Malaiyil vaazhum deivam
Oh deity living on the hill...
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
Ennalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa
You alone are our eternal support, Lord Venkatesa!
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Oh dweller of the Seven Hills, Lord Srinivasa who rules over us!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ezhu Malai Vaasa' is a touching devotional plea from the 1972 movie 'Kanimuthu Paappa'. It calls upon Lord Venkateswara (Srinivasa) of the Seven Hills to protect a motherless child who feels helpless, metaphorically described as a voiceless parrot and a wingless bird searching for family and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thaayilladha pillai idhu vaai illadha killai / Siragilladha paravai idhu theduthaiyaa uravai”
The helpless child is poetically compared to a 'voiceless parrot' (vaai illadha killai) and a 'wingless bird' (siragilladha paravai), vividly conveying innocence and vulnerability.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Azhaikkum munnae varuvaai / Nee ketpadhellam tharuvaai / Kuzhandhai manam arivaai / Kurai theera arul purivaai”
Lines 8 through 13 feature matching end sounds ('varuvaai', 'tharuvaai', 'arivaai', 'purivaai'), creating a rhythmic and devotional chant structure.
Muran (Contrast)
“Anbu ulagai aalum... Kobam konda idhayam Oru mirugamaaga maarum”
The lyrics contrast the gentle, world-ruling nature of love ('Anbu') with the destructive nature of anger ('Kobam') that transforms a heart into a wild beast.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'E' in 'Ezhu' and 'Emai'.
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Trivia
'Kanimuthu Paappa' (1972) features music composed by T. V. Raju, a veteran music director widely recognized for his work across Tamil and Telugu cinema. The song is sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela along with Jothi Kanna, with lyrics penned by Poovai Senguttavan. The devotional lyrics centered on Lord Venkateswara blend deep emotional storytelling with a prayer for familial unity and healing.
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