Swami Charanam Charanam Pon Ayyappa
From Swami Ayyappan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Swami Ayyappan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa | Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa |
| Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa | Son of Hari and Hara (Vishnu and Shiva), bless us, my Ayyappa |
| Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa | There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa | Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa |
| Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa | Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa |
| Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa | There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Irumudi thaangiyae thalaiyoru kodi | Carrying the sacred dual-bundle (Irumudi) on their heads, ten million people |
| Kodiyumae unnai thaedi | Crores of devotees seeking you |
| Arulpera thirutthalam vanthom naadi | We arrived seeking your holy shrine to obtain grace |
| Chorus | |
| Irumudi thaangiyae thalaiyoru kodi | Carrying the sacred dual-bundle on their heads, ten million people |
| Kodiyumae unnai thaedi | Crores of devotees seeking you |
| Arulpera thirutthalam vanthom naadi | We arrived seeking your holy shrine to obtain grace |
| Male | |
| Yerumaeli thannil oru pettai thulli | Dancing the traditional Pettai Thullal rhythm in Erumely |
| Oru makkal pol vandhom aiyyappa | We have arrived like children of one family, Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Yerumaeli thannil oru pettai thulli | Dancing the traditional Pettai Thullal rhythm in Erumely |
| Oru makkal pol vandhom aiyyappa | We have arrived like children of one family, Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa | Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa |
| Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa | Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| {Aiyappa thindhagathom thaiyathom | {Ayyappa rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom Thaiyathom |
| Swaami thindhagathom | Lord rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom |
| Swaami thindhagathom thaiyathom | Lord rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom Thaiyathom |
| Aiyappa thindhagathom } (7) | Ayyappa rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom} (Repeated 7 times) |
| Aiyappa thindhagathom thaiyathom | Ayyappa rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom Thaiyathom |
| Swaami thindhagathom | Lord rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom |
| Swamiyae saranam aiyappa..saranam aiyappa | Oh Lord, refuge in Ayyappa.. refuge in Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa | Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa |
| Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa | Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa |
| Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa | There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Azhudhai enum nadhithanil | Dipping completely in the sacred river named Azhudha |
| Thalai moozhgi | Taking a bath |
| Angirundhirandu kal eduthu adhai andha | Picking up two stones from there and casting them onto |
| Kallidum kundrinil viduthu | The hill where stones are dropped (Kallidum Kundru) |
| Chorus | |
| Azhudhai enum nadhithanil | Dipping completely in the sacred river named Azhudha |
| Thalai moozhgi | Taking a bath |
| Angirundhirandu kal eduthu adhai andha | Picking up two stones from there and casting them onto |
| Kallidum kundrinil viduthu | The hill where stones are dropped (Kallidum Kundru) |
| Male | |
| Karimalai yaeri hari hara paadi | Climbing the steep Karimalai hill chanting Hari Hara |
| Vandhom aanandham thoduthu | We came weaving bliss along the journey |
| Chorus | |
| Karimalai yaeri hari hara paadi | Climbing the steep Karimalai hill chanting Hari Hara |
| Vandhom aanandham thoduthu | We came weaving bliss along the journey |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa | Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa |
| Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa | Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa | Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa |
| Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa | Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa |
| Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa | There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Pambaiyil kudilittu bajanaigal paadi | Pitching huts on the banks of river Pamba and singing bhajans |
| Bhakthiyudan unavarundhi angoru | Partaking food with devotion and there |
| Pambaa vilakkinai nagarthi | Floating the sacred Pamba lamps on the river |
| Chorus | |
| Pambaiyil kudilittu bajanaigal paadi | Pitching huts on the banks of river Pamba and singing bhajans |
| Bhakthiyudan unavarundhi angoru | Partaking food with devotion and there |
| Pambaa vilakkinai nagarthi | Floating the sacred Pamba lamps on the river |
| Male | |
| Sabari peedam kandu saranguthi aadida | Beholding Sabari Peedam and dancing at Saranguthi |
| Oru thaayin maindhargal vandhom | We came like children born to a single mother |
| Chorus | |
| Sabari peedam kandu saranguthi aadida | Beholding Sabari Peedam and dancing at Saranguthi |
| Oru thaayin maindhargal vandhom | We came like children born to a single mother |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa | Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa |
| Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa | Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa | Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa |
| Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa | Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa |
| Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa | There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Thai mudhal thaedhi thiru pongal naalil | On the holy day of Pongal, the first day of the Tamil month Thai |
| Swaami nin vaasalai thaedi unadhoru | Seeking your doorway, Oh Lord, in your |
| Perumaiyil maandhargal aadi | Glory, people dance in ecstasy |
| Chorus | |
| Thai mudhal thaedhi thiru pongal naalil | On the holy day of Pongal, the first day of the Tamil month Thai |
| Swaami nin vaasalai thaedi unadhoru | Seeking your doorway, Oh Lord, in your |
| Perumaiyil maandhargal aadi | Glory, people dance in ecstasy |
| Male | |
| Padhinettu padi kandu kovilil sendru | Beholding the eighteen sacred steps and entering the temple |
| Paravasamaanavar kodi | Crores of devotees became ecstatic |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinettu padi kandu kovilil sendru | Beholding the eighteen sacred steps and entering the temple |
| Paravasamaanavar kodi | Crores of devotees became ecstatic |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa | Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa |
| Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa | Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa | Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa |
| Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa | Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa |
| Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa | There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa | Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa | Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Hari hara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa | Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Hari hara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa | Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa | There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord |
| Chorus | |
| Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa | There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord |
| Swaami saranam saranam pon aiyappaa | Lord, refuge, refuge, golden Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Swaamiyaei | Oh Lord! |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Saranam aiyyappaa | Refuge Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami saranam saranam pon aiyappaa | Lord, refuge, refuge, golden Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Harihara sudhan aiyan aiyappa swaamiyae | Son of Hari and Hara, Lord Ayyappa Swami |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
| Male | |
| Saranam aiyyappaa | Refuge Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami saranam saranam pon aiyappaa | Lord, refuge, refuge, golden Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Saranam aiyappaa saranam aiyappaa | Refuge Ayyappa, refuge Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa | Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord |
ஆண்
: ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் என் ஐயப்பா
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
ஹரிஹர சுதனே அருள்க என் ஐயப்பா
அடைக்கலம் நீயின்றி வேறுமில்லையப்பா
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Son of Hari and Hara (Vishnu and Shiva), bless us, my Ayyappa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் என் ஐயப்பா
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
ஹரிஹர சுதனே அருள்க என் ஐயப்பா
அடைக்கலம் நீயின்றி வேறுமில்லையப்பா
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
இருமுடி தாங்கிய தலையொரு கோடி
கோடியுமே உனைத்தேடி
அருள் பெற திருத்தலம் வந்தோம் பாடி
Carrying the sacred dual-bundle (Irumudi) on their heads, ten million people
Crores of devotees seeking you
We arrived seeking your holy shrine to obtain grace
இருமுடி தாங்கிய தலையொரு கோடி
கோடியுமே உனைத்தேடி
அருள் பெற திருத்தலம் வந்தோம் பாடி
Carrying the sacred dual-bundle on their heads, ten million people
Crores of devotees seeking you
We arrived seeking your holy shrine to obtain grace
எரிமேலி தன்னில் ஒரு பேட்டை துள்ளி
ஒரு மக்கள் போல் வந்தோம் ஐயப்பா
Dancing the traditional Pettai Thullal rhythm in Erumely
We have arrived like children of one family, Lord Ayyappa
ஐயப்பா ஸ்வாமி ஐயப்பா
ஐயப்பா ஸ்வாமி ஐயப்பா
Dancing the traditional Pettai Thullal rhythm in Erumely
We have arrived like children of one family, Lord Ayyappa
{ஐயப்ப திந்தகதோம் தையதோம்
ஸ்வாமி திந்தகதோம்
ஐயப்ப திந்தகதோம் தையதோம்
ஸ்வாமி திந்தகதோம்} (7)
ஐயப்ப திந்தகதோம் தையதோம்
ஸ்வாமி திந்தகதோம்
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் ஐயப்பா....சரணம் ஐயப்பா....
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் என் ஐயப்பா
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
ஹரிஹர சுதனே அருள்க என் ஐயப்பா
அடைக்கலம் நீயின்றி வேறுமில்லையப்பா
{Ayyappa rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom Thaiyathom
Lord rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom
Lord rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom Thaiyathom
Ayyappa rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom} (Repeated 7 times)
Ayyappa rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom Thaiyathom
Lord rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom
Oh Lord, refuge in Ayyappa.. refuge in Ayyappa
அழுதை எனும் நதிதனில்
தலை மூழ்கி
அங்கிருந்திரண்டு கல் எடுத்து
அதை அந்தக் கல்லிடும் குன்றினில் விடுத்து
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
அழுதை எனும் நதிதனில்
தலை மூழ்கி
அங்கிருந்திரண்டு கல் எடுத்து
அதை அந்தக் கல்லிடும் குன்றினில் விடுத்து
Dipping completely in the sacred river named Azhudha
Taking a bath
Picking up two stones from there and casting them onto
The hill where stones are dropped (Kallidum Kundru)
கரிமலை ஏறி ஹரிஹரப் பாடி
வந்தோம் ஆனந்தம் தொடுத்து
Dipping completely in the sacred river named Azhudha
Taking a bath
Picking up two stones from there and casting them onto
The hill where stones are dropped (Kallidum Kundru)
கரிமலை ஏறி ஹரிஹரப் பாடி
வந்தோம் ஆனந்தம் தொடுத்து
Climbing the steep Karimalai hill chanting Hari Hara
We came weaving bliss along the journey
ஐயப்பா ஸ்வாமி ஐயப்பா
ஐயப்பா ஸ்வாமி ஐயப்பா
Climbing the steep Karimalai hill chanting Hari Hara
We came weaving bliss along the journey
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் என் ஐயப்பா
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
ஹரிஹர சுதனே அருள்க என் ஐயப்பா
அடைக்கலம் நீயின்றி வேறுமில்லையப்பா
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
பம்பையில் குடிலிட்டு பஜனைகள் பாடி
பக்தியுடன் உணவருந்தி அங்கொரு
பம்பா விளக்கினை நகர்த்தி
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
பம்பையில் குடிலிட்டு பஜனைகள் பாடி
பக்தியுடன் உணவருந்தி அங்கொரு
பம்பா விளக்கினை நகர்த்தி
Pitching huts on the banks of river Pamba and singing bhajans
Partaking food with devotion and there
Floating the sacred Pamba lamps on the river
சபரி பீடம் கண்டு சரங்குத்தி ஆடிட
ஒரு தாயின் மைந்தர்கள் வந்தோம்
Pitching huts on the banks of river Pamba and singing bhajans
Partaking food with devotion and there
Floating the sacred Pamba lamps on the river
சபரி பீடம் கண்டு சரங்குத்தி ஆடிட
ஒரு தாயின் மைந்தர்கள் வந்தோம்
Beholding Sabari Peedam and dancing at Saranguthi
We came like children born to a single mother
ஐயப்பா ஸ்வாமி ஐயப்பா
ஐயப்பா ஸ்வாமி ஐயப்பா
Beholding Sabari Peedam and dancing at Saranguthi
We came like children born to a single mother
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் என் ஐயப்பா
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
ஹரிஹர சுதனே அருள்க என் ஐயப்பா
அடைக்கலம் நீயின்றி வேறுமில்லையப்பா
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
தை முதல் தேதி திருப்பொங்கல் நாளில்
ஸ்வாமி நின் வாசலைத் தேடி உனதொரு
பெருமையில் மாந்தர்கள் ஆடி
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
தை முதல் தேதி திருப்பொங்கல் நாளில்
ஸ்வாமி நின் வாசலைத் தேடி உனதொரு
பெருமையில் மாந்தர்கள் ஆடி
On the holy day of Pongal, the first day of the Tamil month Thai
Seeking your doorway, Oh Lord, in your
Glory, people dance in ecstasy
பதினெட்டுப் படிக்கண்டு
கோவிலில் சென்று பரவசமானவர் கோடி
On the holy day of Pongal, the first day of the Tamil month Thai
Seeking your doorway, Oh Lord, in your
Glory, people dance in ecstasy
பதினெட்டுப் படிக்கண்டு
கோவிலில் சென்று பரவசமானவர் கோடி
Beholding the eighteen sacred steps and entering the temple
Crores of devotees became ecstatic
ஐயப்பா ஸ்வாமி ஐயப்பா
ஐயப்பா ஸ்வாமி ஐயப்பா
Beholding the eighteen sacred steps and entering the temple
Crores of devotees became ecstatic
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் என் ஐயப்பா
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
ஹரிஹர சுதனே அருள்க என் ஐயப்பா
அடைக்கலம் நீயின்றி வேறுமில்லையப்பா
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் என் ஐயப்பா
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் என் ஐயப்பா
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
ஹரிஹர சுதனே அருள்க என் ஐயப்பா
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
ஹரிஹர சுதனே அருள்க என் ஐயப்பா
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
அடைக்கலம் நீயின்றி வேறுமில்லையப்பா
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
அடைக்கலம் நீயின்றி வேறுமில்லையப்பா
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் பொன் ஐயப்பா
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
ஸ்வாமியே
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
Lord, refuge, refuge, golden Ayyappa
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
Oh Lord!
சரணம் ஐயப்பா
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் பொன் ஐயப்பா
Refuge Ayyappa
ஹரிஹர சுதனே அருள்க என் ஐயப்பா
Lord, refuge, refuge, golden Ayyappa
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
Son of Hari and Hara, Lord Ayyappa Swami
சரணம் ஐயப்பா
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
ஸ்வாமியே சரணம் சரணம் பொன் ஐயப்பா
Refuge Ayyappa
சரணம் ஐயப்பா சரணம் ஐயப்பா
Lord, refuge, refuge, golden Ayyappa
ஸ்வாமி இல்லாதொரு சரணமில்லையப்பா
Refuge Ayyappa, refuge Ayyappa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa
Son of Hari and Hara (Vishnu and Shiva), bless us, my Ayyappa
Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
Irumudi thaangiyae thalaiyoru kodi
Carrying the sacred dual-bundle (Irumudi) on their heads, ten million people
Kodiyumae unnai thaedi
Crores of devotees seeking you
Arulpera thirutthalam vanthom naadi
We arrived seeking your holy shrine to obtain grace
Irumudi thaangiyae thalaiyoru kodi
Carrying the sacred dual-bundle on their heads, ten million people
Kodiyumae unnai thaedi
Crores of devotees seeking you
Arulpera thirutthalam vanthom naadi
We arrived seeking your holy shrine to obtain grace
Yerumaeli thannil oru pettai thulli
Dancing the traditional Pettai Thullal rhythm in Erumely
Oru makkal pol vandhom aiyyappa
We have arrived like children of one family, Lord Ayyappa
Yerumaeli thannil oru pettai thulli
Dancing the traditional Pettai Thullal rhythm in Erumely
Oru makkal pol vandhom aiyyappa
We have arrived like children of one family, Lord Ayyappa
Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
{Aiyappa thindhagathom thaiyathom
{Ayyappa rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom Thaiyathom
Swaami thindhagathom
Lord rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom
Swaami thindhagathom thaiyathom
Lord rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom Thaiyathom
Aiyappa thindhagathom } (7)
Ayyappa rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom} (Repeated 7 times)
Aiyappa thindhagathom thaiyathom
Ayyappa rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom Thaiyathom
Swaami thindhagathom
Lord rhythmic chant - Thindhagathom
Swamiyae saranam aiyappa..saranam aiyappa
Oh Lord, refuge in Ayyappa.. refuge in Ayyappa
Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
Azhudhai enum nadhithanil
Dipping completely in the sacred river named Azhudha
Thalai moozhgi
Taking a bath
Angirundhirandu kal eduthu adhai andha
Picking up two stones from there and casting them onto
Kallidum kundrinil viduthu
The hill where stones are dropped (Kallidum Kundru)
Azhudhai enum nadhithanil
Dipping completely in the sacred river named Azhudha
Thalai moozhgi
Taking a bath
Angirundhirandu kal eduthu adhai andha
Picking up two stones from there and casting them onto
Kallidum kundrinil viduthu
The hill where stones are dropped (Kallidum Kundru)
Karimalai yaeri hari hara paadi
Climbing the steep Karimalai hill chanting Hari Hara
Vandhom aanandham thoduthu
We came weaving bliss along the journey
Karimalai yaeri hari hara paadi
Climbing the steep Karimalai hill chanting Hari Hara
Vandhom aanandham thoduthu
We came weaving bliss along the journey
Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
Pambaiyil kudilittu bajanaigal paadi
Pitching huts on the banks of river Pamba and singing bhajans
Bhakthiyudan unavarundhi angoru
Partaking food with devotion and there
Pambaa vilakkinai nagarthi
Floating the sacred Pamba lamps on the river
Pambaiyil kudilittu bajanaigal paadi
Pitching huts on the banks of river Pamba and singing bhajans
Bhakthiyudan unavarundhi angoru
Partaking food with devotion and there
Pambaa vilakkinai nagarthi
Floating the sacred Pamba lamps on the river
Sabari peedam kandu saranguthi aadida
Beholding Sabari Peedam and dancing at Saranguthi
Oru thaayin maindhargal vandhom
We came like children born to a single mother
Sabari peedam kandu saranguthi aadida
Beholding Sabari Peedam and dancing at Saranguthi
Oru thaayin maindhargal vandhom
We came like children born to a single mother
Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
Thai mudhal thaedhi thiru pongal naalil
On the holy day of Pongal, the first day of the Tamil month Thai
Swaami nin vaasalai thaedi unadhoru
Seeking your doorway, Oh Lord, in your
Perumaiyil maandhargal aadi
Glory, people dance in ecstasy
Thai mudhal thaedhi thiru pongal naalil
On the holy day of Pongal, the first day of the Tamil month Thai
Swaami nin vaasalai thaedi unadhoru
Seeking your doorway, Oh Lord, in your
Perumaiyil maandhargal aadi
Glory, people dance in ecstasy
Padhinettu padi kandu kovilil sendru
Beholding the eighteen sacred steps and entering the temple
Paravasamaanavar kodi
Crores of devotees became ecstatic
Padhinettu padi kandu kovilil sendru
Beholding the eighteen sacred steps and entering the temple
Paravasamaanavar kodi
Crores of devotees became ecstatic
Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Aiyappaa swaami aiyappaa
Ayyappa Lord Ayyappa
Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Swaami illaathoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Harihara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa
Lord, you are my refuge, refuge, my Lord Ayyappa
Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Hari hara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
Hari hara sudhanae arulga en aiyappaa
Son of Hari and Hara, bless us, my Ayyappa
Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
Adaikkalam neeyindri vaerumillaiyappaa
There is no other sanctuary besides you, my Lord
Swaami saranam saranam pon aiyappaa
Lord, refuge, refuge, golden Ayyappa
Swaamiyaei
Oh Lord!
Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Saranam aiyyappaa
Refuge Ayyappa
Swaami saranam saranam pon aiyappaa
Lord, refuge, refuge, golden Ayyappa
Harihara sudhan aiyan aiyappa swaamiyae
Son of Hari and Hara, Lord Ayyappa Swami
Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Saranam aiyyappaa
Refuge Ayyappa
Swaami saranam saranam pon aiyappaa
Lord, refuge, refuge, golden Ayyappa
Saranam aiyappaa saranam aiyappaa
Refuge Ayyappa, refuge Ayyappa
Swaami illaadhoru saranam illaiyappaa
Except for the Lord, there is no refuge, my Lord
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song vividly describes the holy pilgrimage (Yatra) undertaken by Ayyappa devotees to Sabarimala. It encapsulates the core spiritual tenets and rituals performed by pilgrims, including carrying the sacred 'Irumudi' bundle, participating in the ritualistic dance 'Pettai Thullal' at Erumely, bathing in the sacred Azhudha river, dropping pebbles at Kallidum Kundru, conquering the arduous Karimalai ascent, floating lamps at Pamba river, and visiting Saranguthi. The song emphasizes unity, fraternity, and equality, portraying all pilgrims as children of a single mother coming together to seek Lord Ayyappa's divine grace. The pilgrimage culminates on Makara Sankranti (Thai Pongal day) when millions of ecstasy-filled devotees climb the holy Eighteen Steps (Pathinettu Padi) to witness the divine presence. Kannadasan's lyrics serve as a complete guide and ecstatic chant reflecting absolute surrender (Saranagathi) to Lord Ayyappa, who is invoked as the son of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetitive Refrain
“Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa”
The phrase 'Swaami saranam saranam en aiyappaa' is repeatedly used at the beginning and end of stanzas to build devotional fervor and emphasize complete surrender.
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Azhudhai enum nadhithanil”
In lines 'Azhudhai enum nadhithanil' and 'Kallidum kundrinil viduthu', the second consonant sound 'zh/ll' provides rhythmic alliteration typical of classical Tamil prosody.
Metaphor
“Oru thaayin maindhargal vandhom”
The line 'Oru thaayin maindhargal vandhom' uses the metaphor of pilgrims being children of one single mother to depict universal brotherhood among devotees.
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