Thirukoil Katta Enni
From Subrabatham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Subrabatham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirukoyil katta enni | Intending to build a sacred temple |
| Porupposu vantha ennai | When I came taking up the responsibility |
| Veruppodu paarththaayae perumaalae | You looked at me with aversion, Oh Lord! |
| Palar mithiththaalum vidamaattaen thirumaalae | Even if many trample upon me, I will not let go, Oh Thirumal! |
| Male | |
| Thirukoyil katta enni | Intending to build a sacred temple |
| Porupposu vantha ennai | When I came taking up the responsibility |
| Veruppodu paarththaayae perumaalae | You looked at me with aversion, Oh Lord! |
| Palar mithiththaalum vidamaattaen thirumaalae | Even if many trample upon me, I will not let go, Oh Thirumal! |
| Male | |
| Kanjinagar varatharaja | Oh Varadaraja of Kanchipuram |
| Un karunai perumai enna lesa | Is the grandeur of your mercy a small thing? |
| Kanjinagar varatharaja | Oh Varadaraja of Kanchipuram |
| Un karunai perumai enna lesa | Is the grandeur of your mercy a small thing? |
| Vaanjaiyudan enakku arula | To bless me with affection |
| Kanji varathaa virainthodi varuga | Oh Varadha of Kanchi, come running fast! |
| Male | |
| Thiruppani seivatharkku udanthai | Supporting the divine service |
| Nee thirukoyilil kondirukkum kuzhanthai | You are the divine child housed in the holy temple |
| Thiruppani seivatharkku udanthai | Supporting the divine service |
| Nee thirukoyilil kondirukkum kuzhanthai | You are the divine child housed in the holy temple |
| Female | |
| Thinanthorum sevai seiya varava | Shall I come to serve you every day? |
| Ranga srivilli puththoorin thalaivaa | Oh Lord of Srirangam and Srivilliputhur! |
| Thinanthorum sevai seiya varava | Shall I come to serve you every day? |
| Ranga srivilli puththoorin thalaivaa | Oh Lord of Srirangam and Srivilliputhur! |
| Chorus | |
| Bhoologa vaigunthavaasaa pugazhaagum | Oh dweller of earthly Vaikuntha, famed Lord |
| Sri ranga naatha sri ranga naatha | Sri Ranganatha, Sri Ranganatha |
| Sri ranga naatha sri ranga naatha | Sri Ranganatha, Sri Ranganatha |
| Male | |
| Thiruvarangaththu ranganaathaa | Oh Ranganatha of Thiruvarangam |
| En sevaikku thunai puriya vaa vaa | Come, come to support my service! |
| Chorus | |
| Anantha pathmanaaba anantha vishvaroopaa | Endless Padmanabha of infinite cosmic form |
| Female | |
| Thiruvananthai pathmanaaba | Oh Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram |
| Unakku singaara koyil katta vaa | Come to build a beautiful temple for you |
| Thiruvananthai pathmanaaba | Oh Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram |
| Unakku singaara koyil katta vaa | Come to build a beautiful temple for you |
| Chorus | |
| Naarayana naarayana naaraayana naarayana | Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana |
| Naarayana naarayana naaraayana naarayana | Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana |
| Naarayana naarayana naaraayana naarayana | Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana |
| Female | |
| Guruvayur thanniloru kuzhanthai | A child in Guruvayur |
| Nadakka konjuthammaa irandu salangai | Two anklets chime sweetly as he walks |
| Guruvayur thanniloru kuzhanthai | A child in Guruvayur |
| Nadakka konjuthammaa irandu salangai | Two anklets chime sweetly as he walks |
| Female | |
| Vara vendum srikrishna bala | Please come, Lord Krishna as a child |
| Niraintha varathodu anantha laalaa | With abundant blessings, joy-filled Krishna |
| Vara vendum srikrishna bala | Please come, Lord Krishna as a child |
| Niraintha varathodu anantha laalaa | With abundant blessings, joy-filled Krishna |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhamai niraintha thirupathiyae | Oh ancient, sacred Tirupati! |
| Engal azhagar malai karunai nithiyae | Oh treasure of mercy at our Azhagar Malai! |
| Male | |
| Solingar aalugindra mugamae | Oh divine face governing Sholinghur |
| Paavam tholaivatharkku neeraadum kulame | Oh sacred pond where one bathes to erase sins |
| Solingar aalugindra mugamae | Oh divine face governing Sholinghur |
| Paavam tholaivatharkku neeraadum kulame | Oh sacred pond where one bathes to erase sins |
| Male | |
| Thondu seiyum adiyaargal thamakku | For the devotees who serve you |
| Un sodhanai bodhumadaa | Your testing is enough, Oh Lord! |
| Sodhanai theernthu un paathmalar thannil | End the test and take us to your lotus feet |
| Engalai saernthidadaa | Merge us into yourself! |
| Male | |
| Thondu seiyum adiyaargal thamakku | For the devotees who serve you |
| Un sodhanai bodhumadaa | Your testing is enough, Oh Lord! |
| Sodhanai theernthu un paathmalar thannil | End the test and take us to your lotus feet |
| Engalai saernthidadaa | Merge us into yourself! |
| Male | |
| Kondathu kolgai endrathil nindravar | Those who stood firm in their resolve |
| Kumuruthal kelumadaa | Hear their anguish, Oh Lord! |
| Kondathu kolgai endrathil nindravar | Those who stood firm in their resolve |
| Kumuruthal kelumadaa | Hear their anguish, Oh Lord! |
| Koyil piranthida vilaiyenil | If a temple cannot be built here |
| Vaigundathaththil saerththidaa | Admit us into Vaikuntha! |
| Vaigundathaththil saerththidaa | Admit us into Vaikuntha! |
| Vaigundathaththil saerththidaa | Admit us into Vaikuntha! |
| Female | |
| Narasimma narasimma narasimma | Narasimha, Narasimha, Narasimha |
| Vaigundaa vaigundaa vaigundaa | Vaikunda, Vaikunda, Vaikunda |
| Sriranga sriranga sriranga | Sriranga, Sriranga, Sriranga |
| Female | |
| Mai vanna maeni konda nerinatha | Oh Lord with a kohl-dark complexioned body! |
| Thirumagal thannai marbil vaiththa malar marba | Oh flower-chested Lord who holds Goddess Lakshmi on his chest! |
| Mai vanna maeni konda nerinatha | Oh Lord with a kohl-dark complexioned body! |
| Thirumagal thannai marbil vaiththa malar marba | Oh flower-chested Lord who holds Goddess Lakshmi on his chest! |
| Female | |
| Nei koondhal vedhavalli thalaimagalae | Oh supreme Lord of Vedavalli with oiled tresses! |
| Manam nirainthirukkum alamelu manathavanae | Oh husband of Alamelu who fills the heart! |
| Female | |
| Eththanaiyo ulagil vadiveduththaai | You took so many forms in the world |
| Angu ellaa vadivilum penneduththaai | In all those forms, you embraced womanhood too |
| Pithu pidiththa pennai ariyaayo | Do you not know this woman who is madly in love with you? |
| Indru piththam thelinthathendru arulvaayp | Please bless saying that her madness is cured today |
| Female | |
| Paandurangaa pandarinaatha | Panduranga, Pandarinatha |
| Pannagasayanaa manivannaa | Reclining on the serpent, gem-complexioned Lord |
| Patmanabanae veeraraagavaa | Padmanabha, Veeraraghava |
| Aadhikeshava srikrishna | Adikesava, Sri Krishna |
| Chorus | |
| Rishikesha rishikesha sriranga sriranga | Rishikesha, Rishikesha, Sriranga, Sriranga |
| Thirumaalae thirumaalae narasimmaa narasimmaa | Thirumale, Thirumale, Narasimha, Narasimha |
| Narasimmaa narasimmaa rishikesha rishikesha | Narasimha, Narasimha, Rishikesha, Rishikesha |
| Sriranga sriranga thirumaalae thirumaalae | Sriranga, Sriranga, Thirumale, Thirumale |
திருக்கோயில் கட்ட எண்ணி
பொறுப்போடு வந்த என்னை
வெறுப்போடு பார்த்தாயே பெருமாளே
பலர் மிதித்தாலும் விடமாட்டேன் திருமாலே
Intending to build a sacred temple
When I came taking up the responsibility
You looked at me with aversion, Oh Lord!
Even if many trample upon me, I will not let go, Oh Thirumal!
திருக்கோயில் கட்ட எண்ணி
பொறுப்போடு வந்த என்னை
வெறுப்போடு பார்த்தாயே பெருமாளே
பலர் மிதித்தாலும் விடமாட்டேன் திருமாலே
Intending to build a sacred temple
When I came taking up the responsibility
You looked at me with aversion, Oh Lord!
Even if many trample upon me, I will not let go, Oh Thirumal!
காஞ்சிநகர் வரதராஜா
உன் கருணைப் பெருமை என்ன லேசா
காஞ்சிநகர் வரதராஜா
உன் கருணைப் பெருமை என்ன லேசா
வாஞ்சையுடன் எனக்கு அருள
காஞ்சி வரதா விரைந்தோடி வருக
Oh Varadaraja of Kanchipuram
Is the grandeur of your mercy a small thing?
Oh Varadaraja of Kanchipuram
Is the grandeur of your mercy a small thing?
To bless me with affection
Oh Varadha of Kanchi, come running fast!
திருப்பணி செய்வதற்கு உடந்தை
நீ திருக்கோயிலில் கொண்டிருக்கும் குழந்தை
திருப்பணி செய்வதற்கு உடந்தை
நீ திருக்கோயிலில் கொண்டிருக்கும் குழந்தை
Supporting the divine service
You are the divine child housed in the holy temple
Supporting the divine service
You are the divine child housed in the holy temple
தினந்தோறும் சேவை செய்ய வரவா
ரங்கா ஸ்ரீவில்லிப் புத்தூரின் தலைவா
தினந்தோறும் சேவை செய்ய வரவா
ரங்கா ஸ்ரீவில்லிப் புத்தூரின் தலைவா
Shall I come to serve you every day?
Oh Lord of Srirangam and Srivilliputhur!
Shall I come to serve you every day?
Oh Lord of Srirangam and Srivilliputhur!
பூலோக வைகுந்தவாசா புகழோங்கும்
ஸ்ரீரங்கநாதா ஸ்ரீரங்கநாதா
ஸ்ரீரங்கநாதா ஸ்ரீரங்கநாதா.........
Oh dweller of earthly Vaikuntha, famed Lord
Sri Ranganatha, Sri Ranganatha
Sri Ranganatha, Sri Ranganatha
திருவரங்கத்து ரங்கநாதா
என் சேவைக்குத் துணை புரிய வா வா
Oh Ranganatha of Thiruvarangam
Come, come to support my service!
அனந்த பத்மநாபா ஆனந்த விஸ்வரூபா
Endless Padmanabha of infinite cosmic form
திருவனந்தை பத்மநாபா
உனக்கு சிங்கார கோயில் கட்ட வா....
திருவனந்தை பத்மநாபா
உனக்கு சிங்கார கோயில் கட்ட வா....
Oh Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram
Come to build a beautiful temple for you
Oh Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram
Come to build a beautiful temple for you
நாராயண நாராயண நாராயண நாராயண
நாராயண நாராயண நாராயண நாராயண
நாராயண நாராயண நாராயண கிருஷ்ணா
Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana
Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana
Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana
குருவாயூர் தன்னிலொரு குழந்தை
நடக்கக் கொஞ்சுதம்மா இரண்டு சலங்கை
குருவாயூர் தன்னிலொரு குழந்தை
நடக்கக் கொஞ்சுதம்மா இரண்டு சலங்கை
A child in Guruvayur
Two anklets chime sweetly as he walks
A child in Guruvayur
Two anklets chime sweetly as he walks
வர வேண்டும் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ண பாலா
நிறைந்த வரத்தோடு ஆனந்த லாலா
வர வேண்டும் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ண பாலா
நிறைந்த வரத்தோடு ஆனந்த லாலா
Please come, Lord Krishna as a child
With abundant blessings, joy-filled Krishna
Please come, Lord Krishna as a child
With abundant blessings, joy-filled Krishna
பழமை நிறைந்த திருப்பதியே
எங்கள் அழகர் மலைக் கருணை நிதியே
Oh ancient, sacred Tirupati!
Oh treasure of mercy at our Azhagar Malai!
சோளிங்கர் ஆளுகின்ற முகமே
பாவம் தொலைவதற்கு நீராடும் குளமே
சோளிங்கர் ஆளுகின்ற முகமே
பாவம் தொலைவதற்கு நீராடும் குளமே
Oh divine face governing Sholinghur
Oh sacred pond where one bathes to erase sins
Oh divine face governing Sholinghur
Oh sacred pond where one bathes to erase sins
தொண்டு செய்யும் அடியார்கள் தமக்கு
உன் சோதனை போதுமடா
சோதனை தீர்த்து உன் பாதமலர் தன்னில்
எங்களைச் சேர்த்திடடா
For the devotees who serve you
Your testing is enough, Oh Lord!
End the test and take us to your lotus feet
Merge us into yourself!
தொண்டு செய்யும் அடியார்கள் தமக்கு
உன் சோதனை போதுமடா
சோதனை தீர்த்து உன் பாதமலர் தன்னில்
எங்களைச் சேர்த்திடடா
For the devotees who serve you
Your testing is enough, Oh Lord!
End the test and take us to your lotus feet
Merge us into yourself!
கொண்டது கொள்கை என்றதில் நின்றவர்
குமுறுதல் கேளுமடா
கொண்டது கொள்கை என்றதில் நின்றவர்
குமுறுதல் கேளுமடா
கோயில் பிறந்திட வில்லையெனில்
வைகுண்டதத்தில் சேர்த்திடா
வைகுண்டதத்தில் சேர்த்திடா
வைகுண்டதத்தில் சேர்த்திடா
Those who stood firm in their resolve
Hear their anguish, Oh Lord!
Those who stood firm in their resolve
Hear their anguish, Oh Lord!
If a temple cannot be built here
Admit us into Vaikuntha!
Admit us into Vaikuntha!
Admit us into Vaikuntha!
நரசிம்மா நரசிம்மா நரசிம்மா
வைகுண்டா வைகுண்டா வைகுண்டா
ஸ்ரீரங்கா ஸ்ரீரங்கா ஸ்ரீரங்கா
Narasimha, Narasimha, Narasimha
Vaikunda, Vaikunda, Vaikunda
Sriranga, Sriranga, Sriranga
மை வண்ண மேனி கொண்ட ஸ்ரீநாதா
திருமகள் தன்னை மார்பில் வைத்த மலர் மார்பா
மை வண்ண மேனி கொண்ட ஸ்ரீநாதா
திருமகள் தன்னை மார்பில் வைத்த மலர் மார்பா
Oh Lord with a kohl-dark complexioned body!
Oh flower-chested Lord who holds Goddess Lakshmi on his chest!
Oh Lord with a kohl-dark complexioned body!
Oh flower-chested Lord who holds Goddess Lakshmi on his chest!
நெய்க் கூந்தல் வேதவல்லி தலைமகளே
மனம் நிறைந்திருக்கும் அலமேலு மணந்தவனே
Oh supreme Lord of Vedavalli with oiled tresses!
Oh husband of Alamelu who fills the heart!
எத்தனையோ உலகில் வடிவெடுத்தாய்
அங்கு எல்லா வடிவிலும் பெண்ணெடுத்தாய்
பித்துப் பிடித்த பெண்ணை அறியாயோ
இன்று பித்தம் தெளிந்ததென்று அருள்வாயோ
You took so many forms in the world
In all those forms, you embraced womanhood too
Do you not know this woman who is madly in love with you?
Please bless saying that her madness is cured today
பாண்டுரங்கா பண்டரிநாதா
பன்னகசயனா மணிவண்ணா
பத்மநாபனே வீரராகவா
ஆதிகேசவா ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணா.......
Panduranga, Pandarinatha
Reclining on the serpent, gem-complexioned Lord
Padmanabha, Veeraraghava
Adikesava, Sri Krishna
ரிஷிகேஷா ரிஷிகேஷா ஸ்ரீரங்கா ஸ்ரீரங்கா
திருமாலே திருமாலே நரசிம்மா நரசிம்மா
நரசிம்மா நரசிம்மா ரிஷிகேஷா ரிஷிகேஷா
ஸ்ரீரங்கா ஸ்ரீரங்கா திருமாலே திருமாலே.......
Rishikesha, Rishikesha, Sriranga, Sriranga
Thirumale, Thirumale, Narasimha, Narasimha
Narasimha, Narasimha, Rishikesha, Rishikesha
Sriranga, Sriranga, Thirumale, Thirumale
Thirukoyil katta enni
Intending to build a sacred temple
Porupposu vantha ennai
When I came taking up the responsibility
Veruppodu paarththaayae perumaalae
You looked at me with aversion, Oh Lord!
Palar mithiththaalum vidamaattaen thirumaalae
Even if many trample upon me, I will not let go, Oh Thirumal!
Thirukoyil katta enni
Intending to build a sacred temple
Porupposu vantha ennai
When I came taking up the responsibility
Veruppodu paarththaayae perumaalae
You looked at me with aversion, Oh Lord!
Palar mithiththaalum vidamaattaen thirumaalae
Even if many trample upon me, I will not let go, Oh Thirumal!
Kanjinagar varatharaja
Oh Varadaraja of Kanchipuram
Un karunai perumai enna lesa
Is the grandeur of your mercy a small thing?
Kanjinagar varatharaja
Oh Varadaraja of Kanchipuram
Un karunai perumai enna lesa
Is the grandeur of your mercy a small thing?
Vaanjaiyudan enakku arula
To bless me with affection
Kanji varathaa virainthodi varuga
Oh Varadha of Kanchi, come running fast!
Thiruppani seivatharkku udanthai
Supporting the divine service
Nee thirukoyilil kondirukkum kuzhanthai
You are the divine child housed in the holy temple
Thiruppani seivatharkku udanthai
Supporting the divine service
Nee thirukoyilil kondirukkum kuzhanthai
You are the divine child housed in the holy temple
Thinanthorum sevai seiya varava
Shall I come to serve you every day?
Ranga srivilli puththoorin thalaivaa
Oh Lord of Srirangam and Srivilliputhur!
Thinanthorum sevai seiya varava
Shall I come to serve you every day?
Ranga srivilli puththoorin thalaivaa
Oh Lord of Srirangam and Srivilliputhur!
Bhoologa vaigunthavaasaa pugazhaagum
Oh dweller of earthly Vaikuntha, famed Lord
Sri ranga naatha sri ranga naatha
Sri Ranganatha, Sri Ranganatha
Sri ranga naatha sri ranga naatha
Sri Ranganatha, Sri Ranganatha
Thiruvarangaththu ranganaathaa
Oh Ranganatha of Thiruvarangam
En sevaikku thunai puriya vaa vaa
Come, come to support my service!
Anantha pathmanaaba anantha vishvaroopaa
Endless Padmanabha of infinite cosmic form
Thiruvananthai pathmanaaba
Oh Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram
Unakku singaara koyil katta vaa
Come to build a beautiful temple for you
Thiruvananthai pathmanaaba
Oh Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram
Unakku singaara koyil katta vaa
Come to build a beautiful temple for you
Naarayana naarayana naaraayana naarayana
Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana
Naarayana naarayana naaraayana naarayana
Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana
Naarayana naarayana naaraayana naarayana
Narayana, Narayana, Narayana, Narayana
Guruvayur thanniloru kuzhanthai
A child in Guruvayur
Nadakka konjuthammaa irandu salangai
Two anklets chime sweetly as he walks
Guruvayur thanniloru kuzhanthai
A child in Guruvayur
Nadakka konjuthammaa irandu salangai
Two anklets chime sweetly as he walks
Vara vendum srikrishna bala
Please come, Lord Krishna as a child
Niraintha varathodu anantha laalaa
With abundant blessings, joy-filled Krishna
Vara vendum srikrishna bala
Please come, Lord Krishna as a child
Niraintha varathodu anantha laalaa
With abundant blessings, joy-filled Krishna
Pazhamai niraintha thirupathiyae
Oh ancient, sacred Tirupati!
Engal azhagar malai karunai nithiyae
Oh treasure of mercy at our Azhagar Malai!
Solingar aalugindra mugamae
Oh divine face governing Sholinghur
Paavam tholaivatharkku neeraadum kulame
Oh sacred pond where one bathes to erase sins
Solingar aalugindra mugamae
Oh divine face governing Sholinghur
Paavam tholaivatharkku neeraadum kulame
Oh sacred pond where one bathes to erase sins
Thondu seiyum adiyaargal thamakku
For the devotees who serve you
Un sodhanai bodhumadaa
Your testing is enough, Oh Lord!
Sodhanai theernthu un paathmalar thannil
End the test and take us to your lotus feet
Engalai saernthidadaa
Merge us into yourself!
Thondu seiyum adiyaargal thamakku
For the devotees who serve you
Un sodhanai bodhumadaa
Your testing is enough, Oh Lord!
Sodhanai theernthu un paathmalar thannil
End the test and take us to your lotus feet
Engalai saernthidadaa
Merge us into yourself!
Kondathu kolgai endrathil nindravar
Those who stood firm in their resolve
Kumuruthal kelumadaa
Hear their anguish, Oh Lord!
Kondathu kolgai endrathil nindravar
Those who stood firm in their resolve
Kumuruthal kelumadaa
Hear their anguish, Oh Lord!
Koyil piranthida vilaiyenil
If a temple cannot be built here
Vaigundathaththil saerththidaa
Admit us into Vaikuntha!
Vaigundathaththil saerththidaa
Admit us into Vaikuntha!
Vaigundathaththil saerththidaa
Admit us into Vaikuntha!
Narasimma narasimma narasimma
Narasimha, Narasimha, Narasimha
Vaigundaa vaigundaa vaigundaa
Vaikunda, Vaikunda, Vaikunda
Sriranga sriranga sriranga
Sriranga, Sriranga, Sriranga
Mai vanna maeni konda nerinatha
Oh Lord with a kohl-dark complexioned body!
Thirumagal thannai marbil vaiththa malar marba
Oh flower-chested Lord who holds Goddess Lakshmi on his chest!
Mai vanna maeni konda nerinatha
Oh Lord with a kohl-dark complexioned body!
Thirumagal thannai marbil vaiththa malar marba
Oh flower-chested Lord who holds Goddess Lakshmi on his chest!
Nei koondhal vedhavalli thalaimagalae
Oh supreme Lord of Vedavalli with oiled tresses!
Manam nirainthirukkum alamelu manathavanae
Oh husband of Alamelu who fills the heart!
Eththanaiyo ulagil vadiveduththaai
You took so many forms in the world
Angu ellaa vadivilum penneduththaai
In all those forms, you embraced womanhood too
Pithu pidiththa pennai ariyaayo
Do you not know this woman who is madly in love with you?
Indru piththam thelinthathendru arulvaayp
Please bless saying that her madness is cured today
Paandurangaa pandarinaatha
Panduranga, Pandarinatha
Pannagasayanaa manivannaa
Reclining on the serpent, gem-complexioned Lord
Patmanabanae veeraraagavaa
Padmanabha, Veeraraghava
Aadhikeshava srikrishna
Adikesava, Sri Krishna
Rishikesha rishikesha sriranga sriranga
Rishikesha, Rishikesha, Sriranga, Sriranga
Thirumaalae thirumaalae narasimmaa narasimmaa
Thirumale, Thirumale, Narasimha, Narasimha
Narasimmaa narasimmaa rishikesha rishikesha
Narasimha, Narasimha, Rishikesha, Rishikesha
Sriranga sriranga thirumaalae thirumaalae
Sriranga, Sriranga, Thirumale, Thirumale
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring devotional hymn from the 1977 movie Subrabatham is an ardent plea and pilgrimage across prominent Vaishnavite holy abodes (Divya Desams). The lyricist Kannadasan expresses deep devotion (Bhakti), depicting a devotee who encounters obstacles and hardship while striving to build a temple for Lord Vishnu. The song moves through invocations to Lord Varadaraja of Kanchipuram, Ranganatha of Srirangam, Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram, Guruvayurappan, Venkateswara of Tirupati, Azhagar of Azhagar Kovil, and Narasimha of Sholinghur. The lyrics capture the raw emotional turmoil of a devotee enduring divine trials, pleading with the Lord to ease the hardships, grant salvation, or admit the suffering soul into Vaikuntha. Towards the climax, it transitions into a ecstatic chanting of various holy names and forms of Vishnu, highlighting total surrender (Saranagati).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thirukoyil katta enni / Porupposu vantha ennai”
The second consonant sound 'r' aligns between 'Thirukoyil' and 'Porupposu', producing traditional Tamil prosodic harmony.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Naarayana naarayana naaraayana naarayana”
Chanting the sacred name 'Naarayana' and 'Sriranga' repeatedly builds devotional fervor and rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Engal azhagar malai karunai nithiyae”
Describing the divine feet as 'paathmalar' (lotus feet) and Azhagar Malai as 'karunai nidhi' (treasure chest of mercy).
Imagery (Visual & Auditory)
“Nadakka konjuthammaa irandu salangai”
Evokes vivid auditory imagery of child Krishna's anklets chiming sweet sounds in Guruvayur.
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Trivia
Subrabatham (1977) featured a rich classical soundtrack scored by M. S. Viswanathan. Kannadasan's lyrics in this track serve as a grand tour of Vaishnava Divya Desams, combining elements of traditional Pasurams (Prabandham poetry) with cinematic devotional storytelling. The song showcases a brilliant vocal duet performance by Vani Jairam and Seerkazhi Govindarajan.
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