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Lyrics & meaning

Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

From Ninaivirukkum Varai · 1999

Lyricist: K. Subash
Singers: Mano, Krishnaraj, Deva
Music director: Deva
Movie name: Ninaivirukkum Varai
Movie release year: 1999
Lyrics added on: 4 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Jhony….

Chorus :Ooho…

Male :Santhiyaa….

Chorus :Aahaa

Male :Jhony santhiya santhiya jhony

Chorus :Aahaa…oho

Santhiyaavin car-ru enna bangalaa enna

Namma aalukitta iruppathu verum kadalthaanae

Male :No problem….adhavuttru

Santhiyavin color enna pilla nammaalu karuppu

Irunthaalum paravaalla karuppum vellaiyum

Saernthu thaanae pazhaiya MGR

Padamellaam paaththom

Chorus :Ada aama

Santhiyaa perum panakkari sir-ru yaezha

Rendu perum kattikittaa

Sir-ru panakkaarar aavaaru

Avaraala naama periyaalaavom

Namma aanaa ellaarum

Aanaa maari thaanae adhukku

Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa

Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa

Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa

Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa

Malei yaeri vaarom thalai mudiya thaarom

Ketti melam kottiduchchunnaa

Edhukku

Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa

Pasanga sollurathil unmaiyilla seenivaasaa

Panakkara ponnuiyyaa

Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..

Male :Parathesi naanaiyaa

Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..

Male :Yaeni vachchaalum ettaathaiyaa

Adhukku

Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa

Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa

Kaaththavaraayan kadhalichchaan

Vazhukku maraththula moochchuviytaan

Kaaththavaraayan kadhalichchaan

Vazhukku maraththula moochchuviytaan

Veeran bommi kadhalukku

Vantha mudivu namakku nenappirukku

Namma lailaa majnu

Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..

Male :Kadhai enna aachchu

Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..

Male :Namma lailaa majnu kadhai enna aachchu

Kaalapokkil kallaraiyaachchu

Kadhal namakedhukku

Adhukku

Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa

Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa

Kadhal illaama olaam illae

Kadhalikkaatha kadavul illae

Kadhal illaama olaam illae

Kadhalikkaatha kadavul illae

Koraththiya velan manakkalaiyaa

Antha ramanum villa odakkalaiyaa

Ada rama rama

Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..

Male :Janagi rama

Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..

Male :Ada rama rama janagi rama

Santhiyaa unakkae santhegam yaenmaa

Soodam yaeththi anaikkattumaa

Edhukku

Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa

Pasanga sollurathil unmaiyilla seenivaasaa

Panakkara ponnuiyyaa

Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..

Male :Parathesi naanaiyaa

Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..

Male :Ada chumma nee try pannuyaa

Male :Yaei….

Podi….

Johnny...

Chorus: Oho...

Male: Sandhya...

Chorus: Aaha...

Male: Johnny, Sandhya... Sandhya, Johnny!

Chorus: Aaha... Oho...

Look at Sandhya's cars and mansion!

While all our guy has is a mountain of debts!

Male: No problem... leave that aside!

Look at Sandhya's fair skin, while our guy is dark!

Even so, it doesn't matter, after all,

didn't we watch all those old MGR movies

in black and white?

Chorus: Oh, that's true!

Sandhya is filthy rich, and our Sir is poor.

If the two of them get married,

Sir will become rich!

And through him, we'll become big shots too!

And if we all...

Since that's how it is, for that...

O Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills,

Give an easy green light to our boy's love!

O Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills,

Give an easy green light to our boy's love!

We'll climb your hill and offer our hair to you,

If the wedding drums beat for them!

Why?

O Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills,

There's no truth in what these boys say, Srinivasa!

She's a rich girl, man!

Chorus: Oh... oho...

Male: I'm just a penniless wanderer!

Chorus: Oh... oho...

Male: Even with a ladder, she is out of my reach!

And for that...

O Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills,

Give an easy green light to our boy's love!

Kathavarayan fell in love,

And drew his last breath on the impalement stake!

Kathavarayan fell in love,

And drew his last breath on the impalement stake!

The love of Veeran and Bommi,

We all remember how tragically it ended!

And our Laila and Majnu,

Chorus: Oh... oho...

Male: What happened to their story?

Chorus: Oh... oho...

Male: What became of our Laila and Majnu's story?

In the end, it only turned into a graveyard!

Why do we need love?

And for that...

O Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills,

Give an easy green light to our boy's love!

There is no world without love,

There is no god who hasn't loved!

There is no world without love,

There is no god who hasn't loved!

Didn't Lord Murugan marry the gypsy girl Valli?

Didn't Rama break the mighty bow for his bride?

Oh Rama, Rama...

Chorus: Oh... oho...

Male: Janaki's Rama...

Chorus: Oh... oho...

Male: Oh Rama, Rama, Janaki's Rama!

Sandhya, why do you still doubt him?

Shall I swear on burning camphor for you?

For what?

O Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills,

There's no truth in what these boys say, Srinivasa!

She's a rich girl, man!

Chorus: Oh... oho...

Male: I'm just a penniless wanderer!

Chorus: Oh... oho...

Male: Come on man, just give it a try!

Male: Hey...

Go on, girl!...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat comedy-drama song features a group of friends bantering about a poor guy (Johny) falling in love with a rich girl (Sandhya). His friends encourage him by arguing that class and color differences do not matter, invoking classic black-and-white MGR films and divine love stories like Lord Murugan-Valli and Lord Rama-Sita. Meanwhile, the protagonist remains practical and skeptical, pointing out tragic love stories like Kathavarayan, Madurai Veeran, and Laila-Majnu. Throughout the back-and-forth arguments, the group repeatedly prays to Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati, asking God to show a 'green flag' for the boy's romance. The track captures playful camaraderie, cultural references, and humorous debates surrounding cross-class romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa / Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa”

The chorus uses end-rhyming words like 'Vengatesaa' and 'kaattulesaa' to create a rhythmic, catchy refrain.

Allusion

“Kaaththavaraayan kadhalichchaan / Vazhukku maraththula moochchuviytaan”

Refers to iconic folklore and mythological figures (Kathavarayan, Madurai Veeran, Laila-Majnu, Lord Murugan, Lord Rama) to build arguments regarding love's consequences and divinity.

Antithesis (Contrast)

“Santhiyaa perum panakkari sir-ru yaezha”

Contrasts wealth and poverty ('panakkari' vs 'yaezha') as well as skin tones ('karuppu' vs 'vellai') to highlight the perceived social divide.

Metaphor

“Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa”

Uses the metaphor of 'showing a green flag' (pachchaikodi kaattulesaa) to symbolize granting approval or clearance for love.

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by Deva for the 1999 Tamil film 'Ninaivirukkum Varai' starring Prabhu Deva and Keerthi Reddy, this track is a popular example of 'gaana'-infused folk rhythm songs in late 90s Tamil cinema, blending devotional invocations with local street humor.

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