Saraname Saraname Saranam Ayyane
From Bumper · 2022
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- K. S. Harisankar
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- Bumper2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saraname! saraname! | Refuge! Refuge! |
| Saranam ayyanae! | Refuge to Lord Ayyappa! |
| Saraname! saraname! | Refuge! Refuge! |
| Piravi payanae! | The ultimate purpose of birth! |
| Male | |
| Payanamae! payanamae! | Oh journey! Oh journey! |
| Magishivadhanae! | The one with a blissful face! |
| Urugudhae! urugudhae! | Melts! Melts! |
| Ezhai manamae! | This poor heart of mine! |
| Male | |
| Ammaavin kaalthottu | Touching mother's feet |
| Pambaavin theerathil | On the banks of River Pamba |
| Paavangal pokkrindra | Which wipes away all sins |
| Thiruppayanamae! | This sacred pilgrimage! |
| Male | |
| Omgaram vazhiyaaga! | Through the holy sound of Omkara! |
| Aagaaram vazhindhoda | As divine nectar overflows |
| Aanadha nadanamidum | Performing a joyful dance |
| Nediya payanam | A long spiritual journey |
| Male | |
| Saraname! saraname! | Refuge! Refuge! |
| Saranam ayyanae! | Refuge to Lord Ayyappa! |
| Urugudhae! urugudhae! | Melts! Melts! |
| Ezhai manamae! | This poor heart of mine! |
| Male | |
| Velimuzhudhum nirandhirukkum | Filled across the entire universe |
| Avatharamae | Oh divine Incarnation |
| Unadhu arul vendum | I seek your divine grace |
| Orupaavamae | Oh sinner that I am |
| Male | |
| Ippiravithanil thodrandhu varum | All the karmic deeds that follow |
| Vinaiyavumae..ae | In this present birth |
| Unadhu oli theendi | Touched by your divine light |
| Arum neramae | Is a rare and precious moment |
| Male | |
| Paadhi aartamaiyil | Half in suffering |
| Meedhi ariyamaiyil | The rest in ignorance |
| Sabari saastha | Oh Sabari Sastha |
| Innilai maatruvaai | Please transform this state of mine |
| Male | |
| Needhanae kadhi endru | Realizing You alone are my ultimate refuge |
| Maarum vidhi? | Will my destiny change? |
| Thaayin yeakkam | The longing of a mother |
| En aattam | My chaotic dance of life |
| Ellaam theeruma? | Will all of it come to an end? |
| Chorus | |
| Swamiye! swamiye! swamiye! | Oh Lord! Oh Lord! Oh Lord! |
| Swamiye! iyappa swamiye! | Oh Lord! Lord Ayyappa! |
| Swamiye! swamiye! swamiye! | Oh Lord! Oh Lord! Oh Lord! |
| Swamiye! en appa swamiye! | Oh Lord! My Father, Lord Ayyappa! |
| Male | |
| Aalaagi aalaagi | Growing up into a person |
| Unpaadha poovagi | Becoming a flower at your divine feet |
| Melaagi or nenju | Elevated in spirit, a heart |
| Pogindradhae! | Goes forward! |
| Male | |
| Paazhaagi paazhaagi | Wasted and ruined |
| Palaandu veenagi | Spent in vain for many years |
| Keezhana oru pillai | A low and fallen child |
| Neraagudhae! | Is now becoming righteous! |
| Male | |
| En maniganda… | Oh my Manikandan… |
| Harihara… | Son of Hari and Hara… |
| Kaapatru kaapatru | Protect me, protect me |
| Kaai yendhudhae | My hands reach out in plea |
| Male | |
| Or arivili… | An ignorant person… |
| Avan vizhi… | His eyes… |
| Unaraadha kaneerai | Unfelt tears |
| Unargindradhae! | Are now feeling and flowing! |
| Chorus | |
| Swamiye! swamiye! swamiye! | Oh Lord! Oh Lord! Oh Lord! |
| Erumeeli vasanae swamiye! | Oh Lord who resides in Erumeli! |
| Swamiye! sriputhira swamiye! | Oh divine Son, Lord Ayyappa! |
| Mangala vasanae swamiye! | Oh Lord who resides in auspiciousness! |
சரணமே! சரணமே!
சரணம் அய்யனே!
சரணமே! சரணமே!
பிறவி பயனே!
Refuge! Refuge!
Refuge to Lord Ayyappa!
Refuge! Refuge!
The ultimate purpose of birth!
பயணமே! பயணமே!
மகிசிவதனே!
உருகுதே! உருகுதே!
ஏழை மனமே!
Oh journey! Oh journey!
The one with a blissful face!
Melts! Melts!
This poor heart of mine!
அம்மாவின் கால்தொட்டு
பாம்பாவின் தீரத்தில்
பாவங்கள் போக்கின்ற
திருப்பயணமே!
Touching mother's feet
On the banks of River Pamba
Which wipes away all sins
This sacred pilgrimage!
ஓம்காரம் வாழியாக!
ஆங்காரம் வழிந்தோட
ஆனந்த நடனமிடும்
நெடிய பயணம்
Through the holy sound of Omkara!
As divine nectar overflows
Performing a joyful dance
A long spiritual journey
சரணமே! சரணமே!
சரணம் அய்யனே!
உருகுதே! உருகுதே!
ஏழை மனமே!
Refuge! Refuge!
Refuge to Lord Ayyappa!
Melts! Melts!
This poor heart of mine!
வெளிமுழுதும் நிறைந்திருக்கும்
அவதாரமே!
உனது அருள் வேண்டும்
ஒருபாவமே!
Filled across the entire universe
Oh divine Incarnation
I seek your divine grace
Oh sinner that I am
இப்பிறவித்தனில் தொடர்ந்து வரும்
வினையாவுமே
உனது ஒளி தீண்டி
அரும் நேரமே
All the karmic deeds that follow
In this present birth
Touched by your divine light
Is a rare and precious moment
பாதி ஆற்றாமையில்
மீதி அறியாமையில்
சபரி சாஸ்தா
இந் நிலை மாற்றுவாய்
Half in suffering
The rest in ignorance
Oh Sabari Sastha
Please transform this state of mine
நீதானே கதி – என்று
மாறு விதி?
தாயின் ஏக்கம்
என் ஆட்டம்
எல்லாம் தீருமா?
Realizing You alone are my ultimate refuge
Will my destiny change?
The longing of a mother
My chaotic dance of life
Will all of it come to an end?
சுவாமியே! சுவாமியே! சுவாமியே!
சுவாமியே! ஐயப்ப சுவாமியே!
சுவாமியே! சுவாமியே! சுவாமியே!
சுவாமியே! என் அப்ப சுவாமியே!
Oh Lord! Oh Lord! Oh Lord!
Oh Lord! Lord Ayyappa!
Oh Lord! Oh Lord! Oh Lord!
Oh Lord! My Father, Lord Ayyappa!
ஆளாகி ஆளாகி
உன்பபத பூவாகி
மேலாகி ஓர் நெஞ்சு
போகின்றதே!
Growing up into a person
Becoming a flower at your divine feet
Elevated in spirit, a heart
Goes forward!
பாழாகி பாழாகி
பல்லாண்டு வீணாகி
கீழான ஒரு பிள்ளை
நேராகுதே!
Wasted and ruined
Spent in vain for many years
A low and fallen child
Is now becoming righteous!
என் மணிகண்டா…
ஹரிஹரா…
காப்பாற்று காப்பாற்று
கை ஏந்துதே!
Oh my Manikandan…
Son of Hari and Hara…
Protect me, protect me
My hands reach out in plea
ஓர் அறிவிலி…
அவன் விழி…
உணராத கண்ணீரை
உணர்கின்றதே!
An ignorant person…
His eyes…
Unfelt tears
Are now feeling and flowing!
சுவாமியே! சுவாமியே! சுவாமியே!
எருமேலி வாசனே சுவாமியே!
சுவாமியே! ஸ்ரீபுத்திர சுவாமியே!
மங்கள வாசனே சுவாமியே
Oh Lord! Oh Lord! Oh Lord!
Oh Lord who resides in Erumeli!
Oh divine Son, Lord Ayyappa!
Oh Lord who resides in auspiciousness!
Saraname! saraname!
Refuge! Refuge!
Saranam ayyanae!
Refuge to Lord Ayyappa!
Saraname! saraname!
Refuge! Refuge!
Piravi payanae!
The ultimate purpose of birth!
Payanamae! payanamae!
Oh journey! Oh journey!
Magishivadhanae!
The one with a blissful face!
Urugudhae! urugudhae!
Melts! Melts!
Ezhai manamae!
This poor heart of mine!
Ammaavin kaalthottu
Touching mother's feet
Pambaavin theerathil
On the banks of River Pamba
Paavangal pokkrindra
Which wipes away all sins
Thiruppayanamae!
This sacred pilgrimage!
Omgaram vazhiyaaga!
Through the holy sound of Omkara!
Aagaaram vazhindhoda
As divine nectar overflows
Aanadha nadanamidum
Performing a joyful dance
Nediya payanam
A long spiritual journey
Saraname! saraname!
Refuge! Refuge!
Saranam ayyanae!
Refuge to Lord Ayyappa!
Urugudhae! urugudhae!
Melts! Melts!
Ezhai manamae!
This poor heart of mine!
Velimuzhudhum nirandhirukkum
Filled across the entire universe
Avatharamae
Oh divine Incarnation
Unadhu arul vendum
I seek your divine grace
Orupaavamae
Oh sinner that I am
Ippiravithanil thodrandhu varum
All the karmic deeds that follow
Vinaiyavumae..ae
In this present birth
Unadhu oli theendi
Touched by your divine light
Arum neramae
Is a rare and precious moment
Paadhi aartamaiyil
Half in suffering
Meedhi ariyamaiyil
The rest in ignorance
Sabari saastha
Oh Sabari Sastha
Innilai maatruvaai
Please transform this state of mine
Needhanae kadhi endru
Realizing You alone are my ultimate refuge
Maarum vidhi?
Will my destiny change?
Thaayin yeakkam
The longing of a mother
En aattam
My chaotic dance of life
Ellaam theeruma?
Will all of it come to an end?
Swamiye! swamiye! swamiye!
Oh Lord! Oh Lord! Oh Lord!
Swamiye! iyappa swamiye!
Oh Lord! Lord Ayyappa!
Swamiye! swamiye! swamiye!
Oh Lord! Oh Lord! Oh Lord!
Swamiye! en appa swamiye!
Oh Lord! My Father, Lord Ayyappa!
Aalaagi aalaagi
Growing up into a person
Unpaadha poovagi
Becoming a flower at your divine feet
Melaagi or nenju
Elevated in spirit, a heart
Pogindradhae!
Goes forward!
Paazhaagi paazhaagi
Wasted and ruined
Palaandu veenagi
Spent in vain for many years
Keezhana oru pillai
A low and fallen child
Neraagudhae!
Is now becoming righteous!
En maniganda…
Oh my Manikandan…
Harihara…
Son of Hari and Hara…
Kaapatru kaapatru
Protect me, protect me
Kaai yendhudhae
My hands reach out in plea
Or arivili…
An ignorant person…
Avan vizhi…
His eyes…
Unaraadha kaneerai
Unfelt tears
Unargindradhae!
Are now feeling and flowing!
Swamiye! swamiye! swamiye!
Oh Lord! Oh Lord! Oh Lord!
Erumeeli vasanae swamiye!
Oh Lord who resides in Erumeli!
Swamiye! sriputhira swamiye!
Oh divine Son, Lord Ayyappa!
Mangala vasanae swamiye!
Oh Lord who resides in auspiciousness!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Saraname from the movie Bumper (2022) is a deeply moving Tamil devotional track dedicated to Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala, composed by Govind Vasantha and rendered by K. S. Harisankar. The song encapsulates the physical and spiritual journey of a devotee traveling through sacred lands and the river Pamba to reach the divine deity. It expresses a heart yearning for redemption from past karmic burdens, ignorance, and worldly distress. Through Karthik Netha's evocative lyrics, the song depicts a complete surrender of the ego, where a ruined and ignorant mind undergoes a spiritual transformation. As the devotee repeatedly chants 'Swamiye Saranam', his past sins melt away, giving way to inner peace, tears of devotion, and a sense of divine protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition / Anaphora
“Saraname! saraname!”
The phrase 'Saraname! saraname!' is repeated at the beginning to emphasize total surrender and vocalize intense devotional ecstasy.
Rhyme / Monorhyme
“Aalaagi aalaagi ... Paazhaagi paazhaagi”
The words 'Aalaagi aalaagi' and 'Paazhaagi paazhaagi' use internal rhyming structure to contrast maturity/realization with past wasted life.
Parallelism & Contrast
“Paadhi aartamaiyil / Meedhi ariyamaiyil”
The lines contrast human suffering ('Paadhi aartamaiyil') with spiritual ignorance ('Meedhi ariyamaiyil') to illustrate the complete human condition before divine intervention.
Metaphor
“Unpaadha poovagi”
Comparing the devotee's heart or self to a flower lying at the feet of the deity ('Unpaadha poovagi').
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Trivia
Bumper (2022) is a Tamil film starring Vetri that revolves around a Kerala state lottery ticket. Since the film's backdrop involves Kerala and spiritual themes of fate and morality, composer Govind Vasantha crafted 'Saraname' incorporating classic Sabarimala pilgrimage chants and traditional devotional arrangements.
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