Guruvayoorappa
From Thirumalai Thenkumari · 1970
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Thirumalai Thenkumari1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa | Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord. |
| Male | |
| Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa | Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord. |
| Un kovil vaasalilae dhinamum | At the entrance of your temple, every single day... |
| Thirunaal dhaanappa… thirunaal dhaanappa | ...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day. |
| Male | |
| Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa | Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord. |
| Un kovil vaasalilae dhinamum | At the entrance of your temple, every single day... |
| Thirunaal dhaanappa… thirunaal dhaanappa | ...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day. |
| Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa | Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord. |
| Male | |
| Engum undhan thiru naamam | Your divine name reverberates everywhere, |
| Edhilum neeyae aadhaaram | In everything, you are the ultimate support and foundation. |
| Engum undhan thiru naamam | Your divine name reverberates everywhere, |
| Edhilum neeyae aadhaaram | In everything, you are the ultimate support and foundation. |
| Male | |
| Un sangin oliyae sangeetham | The sound of your sacred conch shell is sweet music itself, |
| Saranam saranam un paadham | I surrender, I surrender at your divine feet. |
| Un sangin oliyae sangeetham | The sound of your sacred conch shell is sweet music itself, |
| Saranam saranam un paadham | I surrender, I surrender at your divine feet. |
| Male | |
| Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa | Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord. |
| Un kovil vaasalilae dhinamum | At the entrance of your temple, every single day... |
| Thirunaal dhaanappa… thirunaal dhaanappa | ...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day. |
| Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa | Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord. |
| Male | |
| Ulagam ennum thaerinaiyae | The grand chariot known as this world... |
| Oda cheiyum saaradhiyae | ...you are the divine charioteer who sets it in motion. |
| Ulagam ennum thaerinaiyae | The grand chariot known as this world... |
| Oda cheiyum saaradhiyae | ...you are the divine charioteer who sets it in motion. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam ennum sakkaramae | The revolving wheel known as time... |
| Un kaiyil suzhalum arpudhamae | ...is a grand marvel that spins in your hands! |
| Kaalam ennum sakkaramae | The revolving wheel known as time... |
| Un kaiyil suzhalum arpudhamae | ...is a grand marvel that spins in your hands! |
| Male | |
| Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa | Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord. |
| Un kovil vaasalilae dhinamum | At the entrance of your temple, every single day... |
| Thirunaal dhaanappa… thirunaal dhaanappa | ...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day. |
| Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa | Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord. |
குருவாயூரப்பா திருவருள் தருவாய்
நீயப்பா
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
குருவாயூரப்பா திருவருள் தருவாய் நீயப்பா
உன் கோவில் வாசலிலே தினமும்
திருநாள் தானப்பா......திருநாள் தானப்பா
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
At the entrance of your temple, every single day...
...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day.
குருவாயூரப்பா திருவருள் தருவாய் நீயப்பா
உன் கோவில் வாசலிலே தினமும்
திருநாள் தானப்பா... திருநாள் தானப்பா
குருவாயூரப்பா திருவருள் தருவாய் நீயப்பா
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
At the entrance of your temple, every single day...
...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day.
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
எங்கும் உந்தன் திருநாமம்
எதிலும் நீயே ஆதாரம்
எங்கும் உந்தன் திருநாமம்
எதிலும் நீயே ஆதாரம்
Your divine name reverberates everywhere,
In everything, you are the ultimate support and foundation.
Your divine name reverberates everywhere,
In everything, you are the ultimate support and foundation.
உன் சங்கின் ஒலியே சங்கீதம்
சரணம் சரணம் உன் பாதம்
உன் சங்கின் ஒலியே சங்கீதம்
சரணம் சரணம் உன் பாதம்
The sound of your sacred conch shell is sweet music itself,
I surrender, I surrender at your divine feet.
The sound of your sacred conch shell is sweet music itself,
I surrender, I surrender at your divine feet.
குருவாயூரப்பா திருவருள் தருவாய் நீயப்பா
உன் கோவில் வாசலிலே தினமும்
திருநாள் தானப்பா.......திருநாள் தானப்பா
குருவாயூரப்பா திருவருள் தருவாய் நீயப்பா
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
At the entrance of your temple, every single day...
...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day.
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
உலகம் என்னும் தேரினையே
ஓடச் செய்யும் சாரதியே
உலகம் என்னும் தேரினையே
ஓடச் செய்யும் சாரதியே
The grand chariot known as this world...
...you are the divine charioteer who sets it in motion.
The grand chariot known as this world...
...you are the divine charioteer who sets it in motion.
காலம் என்னும் சக்கரமே
உன் கையில் சுழலும் அற்புதமே
காலம் என்னும் சக்கரமே
உன் கையில் சுழலும் அற்புதமே
The revolving wheel known as time...
...is a grand marvel that spins in your hands!
The revolving wheel known as time...
...is a grand marvel that spins in your hands!
குருவாயூரப்பா திருவருள் தருவாய் நீயப்பா
உன் கோவில் வாசலிலே தினமும்
திருநாள் தானப்பா... திருநாள் தானப்பா
குருவாயூரப்பா திருவருள் தருவாய் நீயப்பா
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
At the entrance of your temple, every single day...
...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day.
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
Un kovil vaasalilae dhinamum
At the entrance of your temple, every single day...
Thirunaal dhaanappa… thirunaal dhaanappa
...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day.
Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
Un kovil vaasalilae dhinamum
At the entrance of your temple, every single day...
Thirunaal dhaanappa… thirunaal dhaanappa
...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day.
Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
Engum undhan thiru naamam
Your divine name reverberates everywhere,
Edhilum neeyae aadhaaram
In everything, you are the ultimate support and foundation.
Engum undhan thiru naamam
Your divine name reverberates everywhere,
Edhilum neeyae aadhaaram
In everything, you are the ultimate support and foundation.
Un sangin oliyae sangeetham
The sound of your sacred conch shell is sweet music itself,
Saranam saranam un paadham
I surrender, I surrender at your divine feet.
Un sangin oliyae sangeetham
The sound of your sacred conch shell is sweet music itself,
Saranam saranam un paadham
I surrender, I surrender at your divine feet.
Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
Un kovil vaasalilae dhinamum
At the entrance of your temple, every single day...
Thirunaal dhaanappa… thirunaal dhaanappa
...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day.
Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
Ulagam ennum thaerinaiyae
The grand chariot known as this world...
Oda cheiyum saaradhiyae
...you are the divine charioteer who sets it in motion.
Ulagam ennum thaerinaiyae
The grand chariot known as this world...
Oda cheiyum saaradhiyae
...you are the divine charioteer who sets it in motion.
Kaalam ennum sakkaramae
The revolving wheel known as time...
Un kaiyil suzhalum arpudhamae
...is a grand marvel that spins in your hands!
Kaalam ennum sakkaramae
The revolving wheel known as time...
Un kaiyil suzhalum arpudhamae
...is a grand marvel that spins in your hands!
Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
Un kovil vaasalilae dhinamum
At the entrance of your temple, every single day...
Thirunaal dhaanappa… thirunaal dhaanappa
...is indeed a grand festival day, oh Lord... indeed a festival day.
Guruvaayoorappa thiruvarul tharuvaai neeyappa
Oh Lord of Guruvayur, please grant me your divine grace, oh Lord.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring Tamil devotional hymn addressed to Lord Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna). The lyrics express profound reverence, describing how every day spent at the deity's temple feels like a festive celebration. The song extols the omnipresence of the Almighty, noting that His divine name echoes throughout creation and His sacred conch shell generates celestial music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvaham)
“Ulagam ennum thaerinaiyae / Kaalam ennum sakkaramae”
Compares the world to a chariot ('ulagam ennum thaer') and time to a spinning wheel ('kaalam ennum sakkaram').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ulagam ennum thaerinaiyae / Oda cheiyum saaradhiyae”
Rhyming of the line endings with '-yae' ('thaerinaiyae' and 'saaradhiyae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Engum undhan thiru naamam / Edhilum neeyae aadhaaram”
Alliteration of the initial vowel sound 'E' in 'Engum' and 'Edhilum'.
Alliteration & Wordplay
“Un sangin oliyae sangeetham”
Repetition of the 'sang-' sound connecting 'sangu' (conch) with 'sangeetham' (music).
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Trivia
'Thirumalai Thenkumari' (1970) is a famous Tamil devotional road-trip movie directed by A. P. Nagarajan, depicting a group of pilgrims visiting major South Indian temples. The film's acclaimed soundtrack was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, with lyrics written by Poovai Senguttavan. This particular devotional piece honors the famous Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala.
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