Thedivarum Kanngalukkul
From Swami Ayyappan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Ambili
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Swami Ayyappan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaedugindra kangalukkul | Into the searching eyes |
| Odi varum swaami | Comes running the Lord |
| Thiruvilakkin oliyinilae | In the light of the sacred lamp |
| Kudiyirukkum swaami | Resides the Lord |
| Female | |
| Vaadugindra ezhaigalin | Of the suffering poor people |
| Varumai theerkum swaami | Relieves poverty, the Lord |
| Vanjamillaa nallavarkku | To the good people without deceit |
| Arul puriyum swaami | Bestows blessings, the Lord |
| Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami | Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord |
| Female | |
| {Kannanum nee ganapathi nee | You are Krishna, you are Ganapathi |
| Kandhanum neeyae | You are Murugan too |
| Engal kaaval dheivam paramasivan | Our guardian deity Paramasivan |
| Vishnuvum neeyae} (2) | And Vishnu, you are all of them |
| Female | |
| Andamellaam kaattharulum | Protecting the entire universe |
| Sakthiyum neeyae | You are that divine power as well |
| En mael anbu vaithu | Placing love upon me |
| Nadhi varaikkum odi vanthaayae | You came running up to the river |
| Aiyappa swaami innum arul puri swaami | Lord Ayyappa, shower even more grace, Lord |
| Female | |
| Thaedugindra kangalukkul | Into the searching eyes |
| Odi varum swaami | Comes running the Lord |
| Thiruvilakkin oliyinilae | In the light of the sacred lamp |
| Kudiyirukkum swaami | Resides the Lord |
| Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami | Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord |
| Female | |
| {Thandhai undu annai undu | I have a father, I have a mother |
| Endhan manaiyilae | In my household |
| Oru thambi mattum pirakka vendum | Just one younger brother should be born |
| Undhan vadivilae} (2) | In your divine form |
| Female | |
| Anbu kondu thandhaikkavan | With love, the service he does |
| Seiyum paniyilae | For his father |
| Naangal aandu dhorum | Every year, we |
| Vandhu nirpom undhan nizhalilae | Will come and stand in your shadow |
| Aiyappa swaami innum arul puri swaami | Lord Ayyappa, shower even more grace, Lord |
| Female | |
| Thaedugindra kangalukkul | Into the searching eyes |
| Odi varum swaami | Comes running the Lord |
| Thiruvilakkin oliyinilae | In the light of the sacred lamp |
| Kudiyirukkum swaami | Resides the Lord |
| Female | |
| Vaadugindra ezhaigalin | Of the suffering poor people |
| Varumai theerkum swaami | Relieves poverty, the Lord |
| Vanjamillaa nallavarkku | To the good people without deceit |
| Arul puriyum swaami | Bestows blessings, the Lord |
| Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami | Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord |
| Female | |
| Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami | Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord |
தேடுகின்ற கண்களுக்குள்
ஓடிவரும் சுவாமி
திருவிளக்கின் ஒளியினிலே
குடியிருக்கும் சுவாமி
Into the searching eyes
Comes running the Lord
In the light of the sacred lamp
Resides the Lord
வாடுகின்ற ஏழைகளின்
வறுமை தீர்க்கும் சுவாமி
வஞ்சமில்லா நல்லவர்க்கு
அருள் புரியும் சுவாமி
ஐயப்ப சுவாமி அருள்புரி சுவாமி
Of the suffering poor people
Relieves poverty, the Lord
To the good people without deceit
Bestows blessings, the Lord
Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord
{கண்ணனும் நீ கணபதி நீ
கந்தனும் நீயே
எங்கள் காவல் தெய்வம் பரமசிவன்
விஷ்ணுவும் நீயே} (2)
You are Krishna, you are Ganapathi
You are Murugan too
Our guardian deity Paramasivan
And Vishnu, you are all of them
அண்டமெல்லாம் காத்தருளும்
சக்தியும் நீயே
என்மேல் அன்பு வைத்து
நதி வரைக்கும் ஓடிவந்தாயே
ஐயப்பா சுவாமி இன்னும் அருள்புரி சுவாமி
Protecting the entire universe
You are that divine power as well
Placing love upon me
You came running up to the river
Lord Ayyappa, shower even more grace, Lord
தேடுகின்ற கண்களுக்குள்
ஓடிவரும் சுவாமி
திருவிளக்கின் ஒளியினிலே
குடியிருக்கும் சுவாமி
ஐயப்ப சுவாமி அருள்புரி சுவாமி
Into the searching eyes
Comes running the Lord
In the light of the sacred lamp
Resides the Lord
Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord
{தந்தையுண்டு அன்னையுண்டு
எந்தன் மனையிலே
ஒரு தம்பி மட்டும் பிறக்க வேண்டும்
உந்தன் வடிவிலே} (2)
I have a father, I have a mother
In my household
Just one younger brother should be born
In your divine form
அன்பு கொண்டு தந்தைக்கவன்
செய்யும் பணியிலே
நாங்கள் ஆண்டு தோறும்
வந்து நிற்போம் உந்தன் நிழலிலே
ஐயப்ப சுவாமி இன்னும் அருள்புரி சுவாமி
With love, the service he does
For his father
Every year, we
Will come and stand in your shadow
Lord Ayyappa, shower even more grace, Lord
தேடுகின்ற கண்களுக்குள்
ஓடிவரும் சுவாமி
திருவிளக்கின் ஒளியினிலே
குடியிருக்கும் சுவாமி
Into the searching eyes
Comes running the Lord
In the light of the sacred lamp
Resides the Lord
வாடுகின்ற ஏழைகளின்
வறுமை தீர்க்கும் சுவாமி
வஞ்சமில்லா நல்லவர்க்கு
அருள் புரியும் சுவாமி
ஐயப்ப சுவாமி அருள்புரி சுவாமி
Of the suffering poor people
Relieves poverty, the Lord
To the good people without deceit
Bestows blessings, the Lord
Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord
ஐயப்ப சுவாமி இன்னும் அருள்புரி சுவாமி
Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord
Thaedugindra kangalukkul
Into the searching eyes
Odi varum swaami
Comes running the Lord
Thiruvilakkin oliyinilae
In the light of the sacred lamp
Kudiyirukkum swaami
Resides the Lord
Vaadugindra ezhaigalin
Of the suffering poor people
Varumai theerkum swaami
Relieves poverty, the Lord
Vanjamillaa nallavarkku
To the good people without deceit
Arul puriyum swaami
Bestows blessings, the Lord
Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami
Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord
{Kannanum nee ganapathi nee
You are Krishna, you are Ganapathi
Kandhanum neeyae
You are Murugan too
Engal kaaval dheivam paramasivan
Our guardian deity Paramasivan
Vishnuvum neeyae} (2)
And Vishnu, you are all of them
Andamellaam kaattharulum
Protecting the entire universe
Sakthiyum neeyae
You are that divine power as well
En mael anbu vaithu
Placing love upon me
Nadhi varaikkum odi vanthaayae
You came running up to the river
Aiyappa swaami innum arul puri swaami
Lord Ayyappa, shower even more grace, Lord
Thaedugindra kangalukkul
Into the searching eyes
Odi varum swaami
Comes running the Lord
Thiruvilakkin oliyinilae
In the light of the sacred lamp
Kudiyirukkum swaami
Resides the Lord
Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami
Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord
{Thandhai undu annai undu
I have a father, I have a mother
Endhan manaiyilae
In my household
Oru thambi mattum pirakka vendum
Just one younger brother should be born
Undhan vadivilae} (2)
In your divine form
Anbu kondu thandhaikkavan
With love, the service he does
Seiyum paniyilae
For his father
Naangal aandu dhorum
Every year, we
Vandhu nirpom undhan nizhalilae
Will come and stand in your shadow
Aiyappa swaami innum arul puri swaami
Lord Ayyappa, shower even more grace, Lord
Thaedugindra kangalukkul
Into the searching eyes
Odi varum swaami
Comes running the Lord
Thiruvilakkin oliyinilae
In the light of the sacred lamp
Kudiyirukkum swaami
Resides the Lord
Vaadugindra ezhaigalin
Of the suffering poor people
Varumai theerkum swaami
Relieves poverty, the Lord
Vanjamillaa nallavarkku
To the good people without deceit
Arul puriyum swaami
Bestows blessings, the Lord
Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami
Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord
Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami
Lord Ayyappa, shower your grace, Lord
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song from the 1975 film 'Swami Ayyappan' expresses heartfelt devotion and spiritual surrender to Lord Ayyappa. The lyrics depict the Lord as an accessible divinity who manifests in the holy lamp flame and comes running to those who search for Him with pure devotion. Ayyappa is described as the protector of the poor and the refuge for honest souls, unifying the divine qualities of Krishna, Ganapathi, Murugan, Shiva, Vishnu, and Sakthi into one form. The song also touches upon personal household devotion, where a devotee prays for a younger brother born with the noble virtues of Ayyappa to serve his parents with love. It highlights the annual pilgrimage tradition to Sabarimala, where devotees gather every year to seek solace under the divine shade and grace of Lord Ayyappa.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Polytheistic Syncretism (Metaphor)
“Kannanum nee ganapathi nee Kandhanum neeyae”
The lyrcist equates Lord Ayyappa with various major deities of the Hindu pantheon (Krishna, Ganapathi, Murugan, Shiva, Vishnu, and Sakthi), emphasizing universal divine oneness.
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Sakthiyum neeyae”
The usage of repetitive end-rhyming suffixes like 'neeyae' across consecutive lines creates melodic flow suitable for a devotional hymn.
Refrain / Repetition
“Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami”
The line 'Aiyappa swaami arul puri swaami' serves as a rhythmic refrain repeated throughout the song to reinforce the central prayer for divine grace.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thandhai undu annai undu... Oru thambi mattum”
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in 'Thandhai' and 'Thambi' establishes Tamil poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
The 1975 movie 'Swami Ayyappan' was a highly successful devotional film directed by P. Subramaniam. The soundtrack for the film was composed by the legendary music director G. Devarajan, featuring evergreen devotional lyrics penned by Kannadasan that remain popular during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
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