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Sangadam Pokkida

From Engal Swamy Ayyappan · 1990

Lyricist
Dasarathan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Dasarathan
Movie name
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
11 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum
Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa
Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya
Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa
Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum
Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa
Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya
Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa
Naaranan uruvaai amararai kaathida
Maniyudan vandhavanae
Maadhavar yogiyar panivudan vanangidum
Munivargal naayaganae
Paedhamai agattri maenmai ellam tharum
Vithaga maamaniyae
Nal arul kettu unnai vendiyae
Guruvin baalanai kaathavanae
Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum
Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa
Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya
Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa
Sathiyam serthidum sagalar nalvaazhvaiyum
Sandharul seibavanae
Nithiya vaazhvinai nadathidum nadhanaai
Ulaginai aazhbavanae
Varuvadhum povadhum vidhiyena kooridum
Vazhakkinai theerpavanae
Varuvadhum neeyena peruvadhum neeyena
Thathuvam aanavanae
Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum
Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa
Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya
Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa….aiyappa
Residing in Sabarimala to dispel all sorrows,
O brother of five-handed Ganesha, O Ayyappa!
Born as the blessed child of Shiva and Vishnu,
O divine son of the sacred Vedas, Ayyappa!
Residing in Sabarimala to dispel all sorrows,
O brother of five-handed Ganesha, O Ayyappa!
Born as the blessed child of Shiva and Vishnu,
O divine son of the sacred Vedas, Ayyappa...
To protect the gods as the very form of Narayana,
You arrived with a jewel around your neck!
Worshipped with deep humility by great ascetics and yogis,
O supreme Lord of the sages!
Dispelling all ignorance and granting every virtue,
O wondrous, precious jewel of wisdom!
When your grace was sought with earnest prayers,
You protected the child of your guru!
Residing in Sabarimala to dispel all sorrows,
O brother of five-handed Ganesha, O Ayyappa!
Born as the blessed child of Shiva and Vishnu,
O divine son of the sacred Vedas, Ayyappa!
To everyone who walks the path of truth,
You graciously grant a blessed life!
As the Lord who guides our eternal existence,
You rule over the entire world!
Settling the debate of those who claim
That coming and going are merely fate,
You show that what is given is you and what is received is you,
O Lord who embodies the ultimate truth!
Residing in Sabarimala to dispel all sorrows,
O brother of five-handed Ganesha, O Ayyappa!
Born as the blessed child of Shiva and Vishnu,
O divine son of the sacred Vedas, Ayyappa... Ayyappa!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional hymn from the movie 'Engal Swamy Ayyappan' praises Lord Ayyappa, the deity residing in Sabarimala who dispels human suffering. The lyrics detail his divine lineage as Hariharaputra—born from the union of Shiva (Sankara) and Narayana (Vishnu in Mohini form)—and acknowledge his brotherhood with Lord Ganesha (Aingaran). The song highlights his mythological acts, such as wearing the golden bell (Manikandan) and rescuing his guru's son, portraying him as the ultimate embodiment of truth, philosophy, and eternal cosmic guidance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum”

Matching initial consonants in words within the same line, such as 'Sangadam' and 'Sabariyil'.

Emonaai / Rhyme

“Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa”

Consistent rhyming pattern across alternate lines using 'ai' endings ('Aiyappa', 'Thirumaganae Aiyappa').

Epistrophe / Repetition

“Varuvadhum neeyena peruvadhum neeyena”

Repetition of 'neeyena' at the end of adjacent clauses to emphasize omniscience and philosophy.

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Trivia

The film 'Engal Swamy Ayyappan' (1990) was a popular Tamil devotional film centered around Sabarimala pilgrimage culture, featuring songs composed by K. Somu / Dasarathan that remain highly popular during the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku season.

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