- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Vetri Vinayagar
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 2 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sandhanamadi sandhanamadi
Sandhaana kiliyae
Sandhanamadi sandhanamadi sandhaanamadi
Poothathellam kaachudhu
Chorus :Kaachudhu kaachudhu kaachudhu kachudhu
Female :Kaachadhellam kaninjudhu
Chorus :Kaninjudhu kaninjudhu kaninjudhu kaninjudhu
Poothathellam kaachudhu
Kaachadhellam kaninjudhu
Pullaiyaarae un arulaalae
Aathangara orama oo amaidhiyaana dheivama
Aathangara orama amaidhiyaana dheivama
Kaathirukkum sivan maganaarae
Kaathirukkum sivan maganaarae
Thaalam katti melam kotti
Mettu katti paattu katti
Pillaiyaarai kumbida venum
Chorus :Pillaiyaarai kumbida venum
Aattamellam aadikkittu
Nerthi kadan seluthivittu
Thoppukaranam pottida venum
Chorus :Saamikku thoppukaranam pottida venum
Appa appa appa appa pillaiyaarappa
Nee anaivarukkum thunai irukkum aandavanappa
Chorus :Appa appa appa appa pillaiyaarappa
Nee anaivarukkum thunai irukkum aandavanappa
Thappadhappa un karunai thumbikkaiyappa
Unnai thanjam endru vazhvadhu thaan nambikkaiyappa
Poothathellam kaachudhu
Kaachadhellam kaninjudhu
Pullaiyaarae un arulaalae
Pullaiyaarae un arulaalae
Moothavarae moolavarae moonjooru vaaganarae
Katharulum pullaiyaarae
Chorus :Kaatharulum pullaiyaarae
Female :Paalirukku thaen irukku bhakthiyennum pazham irukku
Yethukkanum pilliyaarae
Chorus :Yethukkanum pilliyaarae
Maladi endra thuyar thudaitha appanae
Mazhalai endra amuthalitha arasanae
Maladi endra thuyar thudaitha appanae
Mazhalai endra amuthalitha arasanae
Chorus :Appa appa appa appa pillaiyaarappa
Nee anaivarukkum thunai irukkum aandavanappa
Peranendrum pethi yendrum
Peru pera vendumendrum
Vaazhdhirukkum kizhavi neeyae
Vaazhdhirukkum kizhavi neeyae
Kaaranathai purindhu kondu
Kaariyathai arulugindra pooranamae pullaiyaarae
Chorus :Pooranamae pullaiyaarae
Female :Sakthi pettra sakthiyulla deivamae
Bhakthi pettru aravanaikkum selvamae
Appa appa appa appa pillaiyaarappa
Nee anaivarukkum thunai irukkum aandavanappa
Female :Thappadhappa un karunai thumbikkaiyappa
Unnai thanjam endru vazhvadhu thaan nambikkaiyappa
Poothathellam kaachudhu
Chorus :Kaachudhu kaachudhu kaachudhu kachudhu
Female :Kaachadhellam kaninjudhu
Chorus :Kaninjudhu kaninjudhu kaninjudhu kaninjudhu
Poothathellam kaachudhu
Kaachadhellam kaninjudhu
Pullaiyaarae un arulaalae
Pullaiyaarae un arulaalae
Sweet as sandalwood, pure as sandalwood,
Oh little parrot born as our child,
Fragrant as sandalwood, blessed with a child,
All the blossoms are turning into fruit,
Chorus: Turning to fruit, turning to fruit, turning to fruit, turning to fruit!
Female: All the fruits have ripened sweet,
Chorus: Ripened sweet, ripened sweet, ripened sweet, ripened sweet!
All the blossoms are turning into fruit,
All the fruits have ripened sweet,
Oh Lord Ganesha, all by your grace!
By the quiet riverbank, oh peaceful deity,
By the riverbank, oh peaceful deity,
The son of Lord Shiva who waits to protect us,
The son of Lord Shiva who waits to protect us,
Keeping the beat and playing the drums,
Composing the tune and singing the song,
We must worship Lord Ganesha!
Chorus: We must worship Lord Ganesha!
Dancing with all our joy,
Fulfilling our sacred vows,
We must offer thoppukaranam (holding ears and squatting in prayer)!
Chorus: We must offer thoppukaranam to the Lord!
Father, oh father, beloved Lord Ganesha,
You are the God who stands by everyone!
Chorus: Father, oh father, beloved Lord Ganesha,
You are the God who stands by everyone!
Your grace never fails, oh Lord with the elephant trunk!
Living under your refuge is our only faith.
All the blossoms are turning into fruit,
All the fruits have ripened sweet,
Oh Lord Ganesha, all by your grace!
Oh Lord Ganesha, all by your grace!
Oh First-born Lord, primal deity who rides the mouse,
Oh Lord Ganesha, who protects and blesses!
Chorus: Oh Lord Ganesha, who protects and blesses!
Female: Here is milk, here is honey, and the fruit of devotion,
Please accept them, Lord Ganesha!
Chorus: Please accept them, Lord Ganesha!
Oh Father who wiped away the sorrow of being childless,
Oh King who gifted the sweet nectar of a child's voice,
Oh Father who wiped away the sorrow of being childless,
Oh King who gifted the sweet nectar of a child's voice,
Chorus: Father, oh father, beloved Lord Ganesha,
You are the God who stands by everyone!
To see grandsons and granddaughters,
And wish for them to earn a great name,
You are the grandmother who offers her blessings!
You are the grandmother who offers her blessings!
Understanding the reason behind all things,
And blessing every effort to success, oh complete Lord Ganesha!
Chorus: Oh complete Lord Ganesha!
Female: Oh almighty deity blessed with divine strength,
Our precious treasure who receives our devotion and embraces us!
Father, oh father, beloved Lord Ganesha,
You are the God who stands by everyone!
Female: Your grace never fails, oh Lord with the elephant trunk!
Living under your refuge is our only faith.
All the blossoms are turning into fruit,
Chorus: Turning to fruit, turning to fruit, turning to fruit, turning to fruit!
Female: All the fruits have ripened sweet,
Chorus: Ripened sweet, ripened sweet, ripened sweet, ripened sweet!
All the blossoms are turning into fruit,
All the fruits have ripened sweet,
Oh Lord Ganesha, all by your grace!
Oh Lord Ganesha, all by your grace!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song dedicated to Lord Ganesha (Pillaiyar) expresses deep gratitude, joy, and spiritual surrender. The lyrics celebrate the benevolent nature of Lord Ganesha, who resides peacefully on riverbanks, waiting to bless his devotees. By offering traditional rituals—such as playing music, dancing, fulfilling vows, and performing thoppukaranam (ritual squats)—devotees express their complete faith in his divine protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Moothavarae moolavarae moonjooru vaaganarae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maladi endra thuyar thudaitha appanae / Mazhalai endra amuthalitha arasanae”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, enhancing lyrical symmetry.
Metaphor
“Paalirukku thaen irukku bhakthiyennum pazham irukku”
Devotion is metaphorically described as a fruit alongside real offerings like milk and honey.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Appa appa appa appa pillaiyaarappa”
Repetition of 'Appa' emphasizes emotional urgency, affection, and intense devotional warmth.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran maestro M. S. Vishwanathan for the devotional film 'Vetri Vinayagar' (1996), this track sung by Swarnalatha showcases traditional Tamil folk-devotional rhythm combined with vibrant chorus call-and-response dynamics commonly played during Vinayakar Chaturthi celebrations.
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