Sangadam Pokkida
From Engal Swamy Ayyappan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Dasarathan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Dasarathan
- Details
- Engal Swamy Ayyappan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum | The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow, |
| Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa | Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha! |
| Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya | The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana, |
| Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa | Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures! |
| Male | |
| Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum | The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow, |
| Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa | Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha! |
| Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya | The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana, |
| Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa | Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures! |
| Male | |
| Naaranan uruvaai amararai kaathida | Taking a form like Narayana to protect the celestials, |
| Maniyudan vandhavanae | Oh one who arrived with a divine gem around the neck! |
| Maadhavar yogiyar panivudan vanangidum | Whom great ascetics and yogis bow down to with humility, |
| Munivargal naayaganae | Oh leader of all sages! |
| Male | |
| Paedhamai agattri maenmai ellam tharum | Removing ignorance and bestowing all spiritual greatness, |
| Vithaga maamaniyae | Oh wise and eminent gem! |
| Nal arul kettu unnai vendiyae | Praying to you seeking noble blessings, |
| Guruvin baalanai kaathavanae | Oh protector of the guru's child! |
| Male | |
| Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum | The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow, |
| Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa | Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha! |
| Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya | The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana, |
| Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa | Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures! |
| Male | |
| Sathiyam serthidum sagalar nalvaazhvaiyum | Bringing truth and granting a prosperous life to all, |
| Sandharul seibavanae | Oh one who bestows gentle grace! |
| Nithiya vaazhvinai nadathidum nadhanaai | As the supreme lord who guides eternal life, |
| Ulaginai aazhbavanae | Oh ruler of the universe! |
| Male | |
| Varuvadhum povadhum vidhiyena kooridum | Resolving the debate over fate, |
| Vazhakkinai theerpavanae | Which decrees what comes and goes, |
| Varuvadhum neeyena peruvadhum neeyena | You are what arrives and you are what is received, |
| Thathuvam aanavanae | Oh embodiment of divine philosophy! |
| Male | |
| Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum | The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow, |
| Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa | Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha! |
| Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya | The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana, |
| Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa….aiyappa | Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures... Ayyappa! |
சங்கடம் போக்கிட சபரியில் வாழ்ந்திடும்
ஐங்கரன் சோதரனே ஐயப்பா
சங்கர நாரணன் பெற்ற சௌபாக்ய
மறையவர் திருமகனே ஐயப்பா
The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow,
Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha!
The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana,
Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures!
சங்கடம் போக்கிட சபரியில் வாழ்ந்திடும்
ஐங்கரன் சோதரனே ஐயப்பா
சங்கர நாரணன் பெற்ற சௌபாக்ய
மறையவர் திருமகனே ஐயப்பா...
The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow,
Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha!
The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana,
Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures!
நாரணன் உருவாய் அமரரை காத்திட
மணியுடன் வந்தவனே
மாதவர் யோகியர் பணிவுடன் வணங்கிடும்
முனிவர்கள் நாயகனே
Taking a form like Narayana to protect the celestials,
Oh one who arrived with a divine gem around the neck!
Whom great ascetics and yogis bow down to with humility,
Oh leader of all sages!
பேதைமை அகற்றி மேன்மையெல்லாம் தரும்
வித்தக மாமணியே
நல்லருள் கேட்டு உனை வேண்டிய
குருவின் பாலனை காத்தவனே
Removing ignorance and bestowing all spiritual greatness,
Oh wise and eminent gem!
Praying to you seeking noble blessings,
Oh protector of the guru's child!
சங்கடம் போக்கிட சபரியில் வாழ்ந்திடும்
ஐங்கரன் சோதரனே ஐயப்பா
சங்கர நாரணன் பெற்ற சௌபாக்ய
மறையவர் திருமகனே ஐயப்பா
The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow,
Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha!
The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana,
Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures!
சத்தியம் சேர்ந்திடும் சகலர் நல்வாழ்வையும்
சந்தருள் செய்பவனே
நித்திய வாழ்வினை நடத்திடும் நாதனாய்
உலகினை ஆள்பவனே
Bringing truth and granting a prosperous life to all,
Oh one who bestows gentle grace!
As the supreme lord who guides eternal life,
Oh ruler of the universe!
வருவதும் போவதும் விதியென கூறிடும்
வழக்கினை தீர்ப்பவனே
வருவதும் நீயென பெறுவதும் நீயென
தத்துவம் ஆனவனே
Resolving the debate over fate,
Which decrees what comes and goes,
You are what arrives and you are what is received,
Oh embodiment of divine philosophy!
சங்கடம் போக்கிட சபரியில் வாழ்ந்திடும்
ஐங்கரன் சோதரனே ஐயப்பா
சங்கர நாரணன் பெற்ற சௌபாக்ய
மறையவர் திருமகனே ஐயப்பா....ஐயப்பா
The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow,
Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha!
The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana,
Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures... Ayyappa!
Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum
The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow,
Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa
Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha!
Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya
The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana,
Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa
Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures!
Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum
The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow,
Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa
Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha!
Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya
The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana,
Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa
Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures!
Naaranan uruvaai amararai kaathida
Taking a form like Narayana to protect the celestials,
Maniyudan vandhavanae
Oh one who arrived with a divine gem around the neck!
Maadhavar yogiyar panivudan vanangidum
Whom great ascetics and yogis bow down to with humility,
Munivargal naayaganae
Oh leader of all sages!
Paedhamai agattri maenmai ellam tharum
Removing ignorance and bestowing all spiritual greatness,
Vithaga maamaniyae
Oh wise and eminent gem!
Nal arul kettu unnai vendiyae
Praying to you seeking noble blessings,
Guruvin baalanai kaathavanae
Oh protector of the guru's child!
Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum
The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow,
Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa
Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha!
Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya
The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana,
Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa
Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures!
Sathiyam serthidum sagalar nalvaazhvaiyum
Bringing truth and granting a prosperous life to all,
Sandharul seibavanae
Oh one who bestows gentle grace!
Nithiya vaazhvinai nadathidum nadhanaai
As the supreme lord who guides eternal life,
Ulaginai aazhbavanae
Oh ruler of the universe!
Varuvadhum povadhum vidhiyena kooridum
Resolving the debate over fate,
Vazhakkinai theerpavanae
Which decrees what comes and goes,
Varuvadhum neeyena peruvadhum neeyena
You are what arrives and you are what is received,
Thathuvam aanavanae
Oh embodiment of divine philosophy!
Sangadam pokkida sabariyil vaazhnthidum
The one who resides in Sabari to alleviate sorrow,
Aingaran sodharanae aiyappa
Oh Ayyappa, the brother of five-handed Ganesha!
Sankara naaranan pettra sowbakkya
The fortunate divine son born to Shiva and Narayana,
Maraiyavar thirumaganae aiyappa….aiyappa
Oh Ayyappa, the holy son praised by Vedic scriptures... Ayyappa!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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