Swamiyappa Saranam
From Engal Swamy Ayyappan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Dasarathan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Dasarathan
- Details
- Engal Swamy Ayyappan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Swamiyappa saranamappa | Oh Lord Swamy, I surrender to you |
| Vandhom appa vaarom appa | We have come, Father, and we seek your presence, Father |
| Male | |
| Swamiyappa saranamappa | Oh Lord Swamy, I surrender to you |
| Vandhom appa vaarom appa | We have come, Father, and we seek your presence, Father |
| Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum vargam uyaranum | The working class must rise and prosper |
| Unmai ingae nilaikkanum | Truth must endure here permanently |
| Sathiyam thaan eppodhum jeyikkanum | Truth alone must always triumph |
| Chorus :Saami sathiyam thaan eppodhum jeyikkanum | Chorus: Oh Lord, truth alone must always triumph |
| Male | |
| Swamiyappa | Oh Lord Swamy |
| Chorus :Saranamappa | Chorus: I surrender to you, Father |
| Male :Vandhom appa | Male: We have come, Father |
| Chorus :Vaarom appa | Chorus: We seek your presence, Father |
| Male :Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus :Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Poiyaaga ponadhu indha ulagam | This world has become filled with falsehood |
| Dhinam vidhavidhamaaga thaanae ingu kalagam | Every day, there is various kinds of turmoil here |
| Neiyaalae abhisekam unakku seivom | We will perform sacred ghee anointment for you |
| Chorus :Neiyaalae abhisekam unakku seivom | Chorus: We will perform sacred ghee anointment for you |
| Male :Mei vaazha aiyaa un arul vendumae | Male: Oh Lord, we seek your grace so that truth and life may flourish |
| Chorus :Mei vaazha aiyaa un arul vendumae | Chorus: Oh Lord, we seek your grace so that truth and life may flourish |
| Male | |
| Swamiyappa | Oh Lord Swamy |
| Chorus :Saranamappa | Chorus: I surrender to you, Father |
| Male :Vandhom appa | Male: We have come, Father |
| Chorus :Vaarom appa | Chorus: We seek your presence, Father |
| Male :Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus :Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Potti poramaigal illamalae | Without rivalry or jealousy |
| Vaattidum thunbangal illamalae | Without tormenting afflictions |
| Naatinil anaivarum naalum unnai | In this nation, everyone, every day towards you |
| Chorus :Naatinil anaivarum naalum unnai | Chorus: In this nation, everyone, every day towards you |
| Male :Pottri vanangi pon pugal serkkanum | Male: Should praise, worship, and earn golden glory |
| Chorus :Pottri vanangi pon pugal serkkanum | Chorus: Should praise, worship, and earn golden glory |
| Male | |
| Swamiyappa | Oh Lord Swamy |
| Chorus :Saranamappa | Chorus: I surrender to you, Father |
| Male :Vandhom appa | Male: We have come, Father |
| Chorus :Vaarom appa | Chorus: We seek your presence, Father |
| Male :Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus :Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum vargam uyaranum | The working class must rise and prosper |
| Unmai ingae nilaikkanum | Truth must endure here permanently |
| Sathiyam thaan eppodhum jeyikkanum | Truth alone must always triumph |
| Chorus :Saami sathiyam thaan eppodhum jeyikkanum | Chorus: Oh Lord, truth alone must always triumph |
| Male | |
| Swamiyappa | Oh Lord Swamy |
| Chorus :Saranamappa | Chorus: I surrender to you, Father |
| Male :Vandhom appa | Male: We have come, Father |
| Chorus :Vaarom appa | Chorus: We seek your presence, Father |
| Male :Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus :Aiyappa saami aiyappa | Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyappa saami aiyappa….(4) | Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa (repeated 4 times) |
ஸ்வாமியப்பா சரணமப்பா
வந்தோமப்பா வாரோமப்பா
Oh Lord Swamy, I surrender to you
We have come, Father, and we seek your presence, Father
ஸ்வாமியப்பா சரணமப்பா
வந்தோமப்பா வாரோமப்பா
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா
Oh Lord Swamy, I surrender to you
We have come, Father, and we seek your presence, Father
Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
உழைக்கும் வர்க்கம் உயரணும்
உண்மை இங்கே நிலைக்கணும்
சத்தியம்தான் எப்போதும் ஜெயிக்கணும்
குழு :
சாமி சத்தியம்தான் எப்போதும் ஜெயிக்கணும்
The working class must rise and prosper
Truth must endure here permanently
Truth alone must always triumph
Chorus: Oh Lord, truth alone must always triumph
ஸ்வாமியப்பா
குழு :
சரணமப்பா
வந்தோமப்பா
குழு :
வாரோமப்பா
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா
குழு :
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா.....
Oh Lord Swamy
Chorus: I surrender to you, Father
Male: We have come, Father
Chorus: We seek your presence, Father
Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
பொய்யாக போனது இந்த உலகம்
தினம் விதவிதமாகத்தானே இங்கு கலகம்
நெய்யாலே அபிஷேகம் உனக்கு செய்வோம்
குழு :
நெய்யாலே அபிஷேகம் உனக்கு செய்வோம்
மெய் வாழ ஐயா உன் அருள் வேண்டுமே
குழு :
மெய் வாழ ஐயா உன் அருள் வேண்டுமே
This world has become filled with falsehood
Every day, there is various kinds of turmoil here
We will perform sacred ghee anointment for you
Chorus: We will perform sacred ghee anointment for you
Male: Oh Lord, we seek your grace so that truth and life may flourish
Chorus: Oh Lord, we seek your grace so that truth and life may flourish
ஸ்வாமியப்பா
குழு :
சரணமப்பா
வந்தோமப்பா
குழு :
வாரோமப்பா
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா
குழு :
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா.....
Oh Lord Swamy
Chorus: I surrender to you, Father
Male: We have come, Father
Chorus: We seek your presence, Father
Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
போட்டி பொறாமைகள் இல்லாமலே
வாட்டிடும் துன்பங்கள் இல்லாமலே
நாட்டினில் அனைவரும் நாளும் உன்னை
குழு :
நாட்டினில் அனைவரும் நாளும் உன்னை
போற்றி வணங்கி பொன் புகழ் சேர்க்கணும்
குழு :
போற்றி வணங்கி பொன் புகழ் சேர்க்கணும்
Without rivalry or jealousy
Without tormenting afflictions
In this nation, everyone, every day towards you
Chorus: In this nation, everyone, every day towards you
Male: Should praise, worship, and earn golden glory
Chorus: Should praise, worship, and earn golden glory
ஸ்வாமியப்பா
குழு :
சரணமப்பா
வந்தோமப்பா
குழு :
வாரோமப்பா
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா
குழு :
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா.....
Oh Lord Swamy
Chorus: I surrender to you, Father
Male: We have come, Father
Chorus: We seek your presence, Father
Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
உழைக்கும் வர்க்கம் உயரணும்
உண்மை இங்கே நிலைக்கணும்
சத்தியம்தான் எப்போதும் ஜெயிக்கணும்
நாட்டில் சத்தியம்தான் எப்போதும் ஜெயிக்கணும்
The working class must rise and prosper
Truth must endure here permanently
Truth alone must always triumph
Chorus: Oh Lord, truth alone must always triumph
ஸ்வாமியப்பா
குழு :
சரணமப்பா
வந்தோமப்பா
குழு :
வாரோமப்பா
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா
குழு :
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா.....
Oh Lord Swamy
Chorus: I surrender to you, Father
Male: We have come, Father
Chorus: We seek your presence, Father
Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
ஐயப்பா சாமி ஐயப்பா..........(4)
Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa (repeated 4 times)
Swamiyappa saranamappa
Oh Lord Swamy, I surrender to you
Vandhom appa vaarom appa
We have come, Father, and we seek your presence, Father
Swamiyappa saranamappa
Oh Lord Swamy, I surrender to you
Vandhom appa vaarom appa
We have come, Father, and we seek your presence, Father
Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Uzhaikkum vargam uyaranum
The working class must rise and prosper
Unmai ingae nilaikkanum
Truth must endure here permanently
Sathiyam thaan eppodhum jeyikkanum
Truth alone must always triumph
Chorus :Saami sathiyam thaan eppodhum jeyikkanum
Chorus: Oh Lord, truth alone must always triumph
Swamiyappa
Oh Lord Swamy
Chorus :Saranamappa
Chorus: I surrender to you, Father
Male :Vandhom appa
Male: We have come, Father
Chorus :Vaarom appa
Chorus: We seek your presence, Father
Male :Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus :Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Poiyaaga ponadhu indha ulagam
This world has become filled with falsehood
Dhinam vidhavidhamaaga thaanae ingu kalagam
Every day, there is various kinds of turmoil here
Neiyaalae abhisekam unakku seivom
We will perform sacred ghee anointment for you
Chorus :Neiyaalae abhisekam unakku seivom
Chorus: We will perform sacred ghee anointment for you
Male :Mei vaazha aiyaa un arul vendumae
Male: Oh Lord, we seek your grace so that truth and life may flourish
Chorus :Mei vaazha aiyaa un arul vendumae
Chorus: Oh Lord, we seek your grace so that truth and life may flourish
Swamiyappa
Oh Lord Swamy
Chorus :Saranamappa
Chorus: I surrender to you, Father
Male :Vandhom appa
Male: We have come, Father
Chorus :Vaarom appa
Chorus: We seek your presence, Father
Male :Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus :Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Potti poramaigal illamalae
Without rivalry or jealousy
Vaattidum thunbangal illamalae
Without tormenting afflictions
Naatinil anaivarum naalum unnai
In this nation, everyone, every day towards you
Chorus :Naatinil anaivarum naalum unnai
Chorus: In this nation, everyone, every day towards you
Male :Pottri vanangi pon pugal serkkanum
Male: Should praise, worship, and earn golden glory
Chorus :Pottri vanangi pon pugal serkkanum
Chorus: Should praise, worship, and earn golden glory
Swamiyappa
Oh Lord Swamy
Chorus :Saranamappa
Chorus: I surrender to you, Father
Male :Vandhom appa
Male: We have come, Father
Chorus :Vaarom appa
Chorus: We seek your presence, Father
Male :Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus :Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Uzhaikkum vargam uyaranum
The working class must rise and prosper
Unmai ingae nilaikkanum
Truth must endure here permanently
Sathiyam thaan eppodhum jeyikkanum
Truth alone must always triumph
Chorus :Saami sathiyam thaan eppodhum jeyikkanum
Chorus: Oh Lord, truth alone must always triumph
Swamiyappa
Oh Lord Swamy
Chorus :Saranamappa
Chorus: I surrender to you, Father
Male :Vandhom appa
Male: We have come, Father
Chorus :Vaarom appa
Chorus: We seek your presence, Father
Male :Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Male: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus :Aiyappa saami aiyappa
Chorus: Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa
Aiyappa saami aiyappa….(4)
Oh Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ayyappa (repeated 4 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Swamiyappa Saranamappa' is a heartfelt devotional song dedicated to Lord Ayyappan from the film 'Engal Swamy Ayyappan' (1990). The song blends deep spiritual surrender with social consciousness, calling for the upliftment of the working class and the triumph of truth in a world beset by falsehood and conflict. Devotees offer ritualistic ghee abhishekam to the deity while praying for harmony, freedom from jealousy, and relief from life's hardships. The energetic call-and-response refrain between the lead singer and chorus mirrors traditional Ayyappa devotional chanting (Saranam vilaiyattu), emphasizing unity, righteousness, and divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Uzhaikkum vargam uyaranum / Unmai ingae nilaikkanum / Sathiyam thaan eppodhum jeyikkanum”
The repetition of 'vargam', 'ingae', and 'sathiyam' showcases internal rhythm, while line endings 'uyaranum', 'nilaikkanum', 'jeyikkanum' share the same suffix pattern (Emonai and Iyaiybu).
Contrast / Antithesis
“Poiyaaga ponadhu indha ulagam”
Contrasts the chaotic, false nature of the worldly realm ('Poiyaaga ponadhu indha ulagam') with the ultimate divine truth and ghee ritual ('Neiyaalae abhisekam').
Call and Response (Antiphony)
“Swamiyappa / Chorus :Saranamappa / Male :Vandhom appa / Chorus :Vaarom appa”
Reflects traditional temple and pilgrimage chanting traditions where a lead singer calls out to the deity and the chorus echoes the devotional prayer.
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Trivia
'Engal Swamy Ayyappan' (1990) is a Tamil devotional drama film directed by Dasarathan, showcasing the spiritual journey and traditions associated with the Sabarimala pilgrimage.
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