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Ezhumalai Vasa Emaiyalum

From Kanimuthu Paappa · 1972

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singers
P. Susheela, Jothi Kanna
Music director
T. V. Raju
Movie name
Kanimuthu Paappa
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
24 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Ennalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Thaayilladha pillai idhu vaai illadha killai
Thaayilladha pillai idhu vaai illadha killai
Siragilladha paravai idhu theduthaiyaa uravai
Azhaikkum munnae varuvaai
Nee ketpadhellam tharuvaai
Azhaikkum munnae varuvaai
Nee ketpadhellam tharuvaai
Kuzhandhai manam arivaai
Kurai theera arul purivaai
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Ennalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Anbu ulagai aalum
Adhu nalla ninaivil vazhum
Anbu ulagai aalum
Adhu nalla ninaivil vazhum
Kobam konda idhayam
Oru mirugamaaga maarum
Malaiyil vaazhum deivam
Thandhai manadhil vaazha vendum
Malaiyil vaazhum deivam
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
Ennalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa
Ezhu malai vaasa emai aalum sreenivaasa
O Lord of the seven hills, Srinivasa who protects us,
O Lord of the seven hills, Srinivasa who protects us,
You are our eternal guide, Lord Venkatesa!
O Lord of the seven hills, Srinivasa who protects us!
This is a motherless child, a helpless little parrot that cannot speak.
This is a motherless child, a helpless little parrot that cannot speak.
Like a wingless bird, searching for love and care.
You arrive even before we call,
You grant whatever we ask.
You arrive even before we call,
You grant whatever we ask.
You understand a child's heart,
Shower your grace and take away all suffering!
O Lord of the seven hills, Srinivasa who protects us,
You are our eternal guide, Lord Venkatesa!
O Lord of the seven hills, Srinivasa who protects us!
Love rules the world,
and lives on in kind thoughts.
Love rules the world,
and lives on in kind thoughts.
A heart filled with anger
turns into a wild beast.
The God who lives upon the hill
must come and dwell in a father's heart.
The God who lives upon the hill...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
O Lord of the seven hills, Srinivasa who protects us,
You are our eternal guide, Lord Venkatesa!
O Lord of the seven hills, Srinivasa who protects us!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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