Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
From Ninaivirukkum Varai · 1999
- Lyricist
- K. Subash
- Singers
- Mano, Krishnaraj, Deva
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Ninaivirukkum Varai1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jhony…. | Johny... |
| Chorus :Ooho… | Ooho... |
| Male :Santhiyaa…. | Sandhya... |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Male :Jhony santhiya santhiya jhony | Johny, Sandhya, Sandhya, Johny |
| Chorus :Aahaa…oho | Aahaa... oho |
| Male | |
| Santhiyaavin car-ru enna bangalaa enna | Look at Sandhya's car and her bungalow |
| Namma aalukitta iruppathu verum kadalthaanae | Our guy only has the vast ocean with him |
| Male :No problem….adhavuttru | No problem... leave that aside |
| Male | |
| Santhiyavin color enna pilla nammaalu karuppu | Look at Sandhya's fair skin color, while our guy is dark-skinned |
| Irunthaalum paravaalla karuppum vellaiyum | Even so, no problem, dark and light skin |
| Saernthu thaanae pazhaiya MGR | Together, isn't that how we watched |
| Padamellaam paaththom | All those old black and white MGR movies? |
| Chorus :Ada aama | Oh yes, that is true |
| Male | |
| Santhiyaa perum panakkari sir-ru yaezha | Sandhya is very rich, while Sir is poor |
| Rendu perum kattikittaa | If the two of them get married |
| Sir-ru panakkaarar aavaaru | Sir will become a rich man himself |
| Avaraala naama periyaalaavom | Because of him, we will become big people too |
| Namma aanaa ellaarum | All of us becoming big shots |
| Aanaa maari thaanae adhukku | Is bound to happen, so for that |
| Male | |
| Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa | Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills |
| Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa | Show a green flag easily for the boy's love |
| Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa | Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills |
| Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa | Show a green flag easily for the boy's love |
| Malei yaeri vaarom thalai mudiya thaarom | We will climb the hill and offer our hair |
| Ketti melam kottiduchchunnaa | If the wedding drums start playing |
| Male | |
| Edhukku | For that |
| Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa | Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills |
| Pasanga sollurathil unmaiyilla seenivaasaa | There is no truth in what these guys say, Srinivasa |
| Panakkara ponnuiyyaa | She is a rich girl, sir |
| Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho….. | Oo... ooo... ohho... |
| Male :Parathesi naanaiyaa | I am a destitute vagabond, sir |
| Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho….. | Oo... ooo... ohho... |
| Male :Yaeni vachchaalum ettaathaiyaa | Even if I put a ladder, I cannot reach her, sir |
| Male | |
| Adhukku | For that |
| Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa | Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills |
| Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa | Show a green flag easily for the boy's love |
| Male | |
| Kaaththavaraayan kadhalichchaan | Kathavarayan fell in love |
| Vazhukku maraththula moochchuviytaan | And lost his breath on the stake tree |
| Kaaththavaraayan kadhalichchaan | Kathavarayan fell in love |
| Vazhukku maraththula moochchuviytaan | And lost his breath on the stake tree |
| Male | |
| Veeran bommi kadhalukku | The tragic end that came to Madurai Veeran and Bommi's love |
| Vantha mudivu namakku nenappirukku | We all remember it well |
| Namma lailaa majnu | Our Laila and Majnu |
| Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho….. | Oo... ooo... ohho... |
| Male :Kadhai enna aachchu | What happened to their story? |
| Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho….. | Oo... ooo... ohho... |
| Male :Namma lailaa majnu kadhai enna aachchu | What happened to our Laila and Majnu's story? |
| Kaalapokkil kallaraiyaachchu | Over time, it turned into a graveyard |
| Kadhal namakedhukku | Why do we need love then? |
| Male | |
| Adhukku | For that |
| Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa | Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills |
| Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa | Show a green flag easily for the boy's love |
| Male | |
| Kadhal illaama olaam illae | Without love, there is no world |
| Kadhalikkaatha kadavul illae | There is no god who hasn't loved |
| Kadhal illaama olaam illae | Without love, there is no world |
| Kadhalikkaatha kadavul illae | There is no god who hasn't loved |
| Male | |
| Koraththiya velan manakkalaiyaa | Didn't Lord Murugan marry the gypsy girl Valli? |
| Antha ramanum villa odakkalaiyaa | Didn't Lord Rama break the bow for Sita? |
| Ada rama rama | Oh Rama Rama |
| Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho….. | Oo... ooo... ohho... |
| Male :Janagi rama | Janaki Rama |
| Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho….. | Oo... ooo... ohho... |
| Male :Ada rama rama janagi rama | Oh Rama Rama, Janaki Rama |
| Santhiyaa unakkae santhegam yaenmaa | Sandhya, why do you have doubts? |
| Soodam yaeththi anaikkattumaa | Shall I light camphor on my palm to prove my sincerity? |
| Male | |
| Edhukku | For that |
| Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa | Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills |
| Pasanga sollurathil unmaiyilla seenivaasaa | There is no truth in what these guys say, Srinivasa |
| Panakkara ponnuiyyaa | She is a rich girl, sir |
| Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho….. | Oo... ooo... ohho... |
| Male :Parathesi naanaiyaa | I am a destitute vagabond, sir |
| Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho….. | Oo... ooo... ohho... |
| Male :Ada chumma nee try pannuyaa | Oh, just give it a try, man! |
| Male :Yaei…. | Hey! |
| Male | |
| Podi…. | Get lost! |
ஆண்
: ஜானி...
குழு :
ஓஹோ...
சந்தியா....
குழு :
ஆஹா...
ஜானி சந்தியா சந்தியா ஜானி
குழு :
ஆஹா... ஓஹோ...
Johny...
Ooho...
Sandhya...
Aahaa
Johny, Sandhya, Sandhya, Johny
Aahaa... oho
சந்தியாவின் காரு என்ன பங்களா என்ன
நம்ம ஆளுகிட்ட இருப்பது வெறும் கடல் தானே
நோ ப்ரோப்ளம்...அதவுற்று...
Look at Sandhya's car and her bungalow
Our guy only has the vast ocean with him
No problem... leave that aside
சந்தியாவின் கலர் என்ன பிள்ள நம்மாளு கருப்பு
இருந்தாலும் பரவால்ல கருப்பும் வெள்ளையும்
சேர்ந்து தானே பழைய எம்.ஜி.ஆர்
படமெல்லாம் பாத்தோம்...
குழு :
அட ஆமா...
Look at Sandhya's fair skin color, while our guy is dark-skinned
Even so, no problem, dark and light skin
Together, isn't that how we watched
All those old black and white MGR movies?
Oh yes, that is true
சந்தியா பெரும் பணக்காரி சாரு ஏழை
ரெண்டு பெரும் கட்டிகிட்டா
சாரு பணக்காரர் ஆவாரு
அவரால நாம பெரியாளாவோம்
நம்ம ஆனா எல்லாரும்
ஆனா மாறி தானே அதுக்கு
Sandhya is very rich, while Sir is poor
If the two of them get married
Sir will become a rich man himself
Because of him, we will become big people too
All of us becoming big shots
Is bound to happen, so for that
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா
பையன் காதலுக்கு பச்சைகொடி காட்டுலேசா
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா
பையன் காதலுக்கு பச்சைகொடி காட்டுலேசா
மலை ஏறி வாரோம் தலைமுடிய தாரோம்
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டிடுசுன்னா
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Show a green flag easily for the boy's love
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Show a green flag easily for the boy's love
We will climb the hill and offer our hair
If the wedding drums start playing
எதுக்கு
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா
பசங்க சொல்லுறதில் உண்மையில்ல சீனிவாசா
பணக்கார பொன்னுயா........
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
பரதேசி நானையா...
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
ஏணி வச்சாலும் எட்டாதையா
For that
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
There is no truth in what these guys say, Srinivasa
She is a rich girl, sir
Oo... ooo... ohho...
I am a destitute vagabond, sir
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Even if I put a ladder, I cannot reach her, sir
அதுக்கு
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா
பையன் காதலுக்கு பச்சைகொடி காட்டுலேசா
For that
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Show a green flag easily for the boy's love
காத்தவராயன் காதலிச்சான்
வழுக்கு மரத்துல மூச்சவிட்டான்
காத்தவராயன் காதலிச்சான்
வழுக்கு மரத்துல மூச்சவிட்டான்
Kathavarayan fell in love
And lost his breath on the stake tree
Kathavarayan fell in love
And lost his breath on the stake tree
வீரன் பொம்மி காதலுக்கு
வந்த முடிவு நமக்கு நெனப்பிருக்கு
நம்ம லைலா மஜ்னு...
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
கதை என்ன ஆச்சு.....
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
நம்ம லைலா மஜ்னு கதை என்ன ஆச்சு
காலபோக்கில் கல்லறையாச்சு
காதல் நமக்கெதுக்கு
The tragic end that came to Madurai Veeran and Bommi's love
We all remember it well
Our Laila and Majnu
Oo... ooo... ohho...
What happened to their story?
Oo... ooo... ohho...
What happened to our Laila and Majnu's story?
Over time, it turned into a graveyard
Why do we need love then?
அதுக்கு
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா
பையன் காதலுக்கு பச்சை கொடி காட்டு லேசா
For that
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Show a green flag easily for the boy's love
காதல் இல்லாம ஒலகம் இல்லே
காதலிக்காத கடவுள் இல்லே
காதல் இல்லாம ஒலகம் இல்லே
காதலிக்காத கடவுள் இல்லே
Without love, there is no world
There is no god who hasn't loved
Without love, there is no world
There is no god who hasn't loved
கொறத்திய வேலன் மணக்கலையா
அந்த ராமனும் வில்ல ஒடக்கலையா
அட ராமா ராமா...
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
ஜானகி ராமா...
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
அட ராமா ராமா ஜானகி ராமா
சந்தியா உனக்கே சந்தேகம் ஏன்மா?
சூடம் ஏத்தி அணைக்கட்டுமா
Didn't Lord Murugan marry the gypsy girl Valli?
Didn't Lord Rama break the bow for Sita?
Oh Rama Rama
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Janaki Rama
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Oh Rama Rama, Janaki Rama
Sandhya, why do you have doubts?
Shall I light camphor on my palm to prove my sincerity?
எதுக்கு
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா
பசங்க சொல்லுறதில் உண்மையில்ல சீனிவாசா
பணக்கார பொன்னுயா...
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
பரதேசி நானையா...
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
அட சும்மா நீ ட்ரை பண்ணுயா
ஏய்.......
For that
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
There is no truth in what these guys say, Srinivasa
She is a rich girl, sir
Oo... ooo... ohho...
I am a destitute vagabond, sir
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Oh, just give it a try, man!
Hey!
போடி...
Get lost!
Jhony….
Johny...
Chorus :Ooho…
Ooho...
Male :Santhiyaa….
Sandhya...
Chorus :Aahaa
Aahaa
Male :Jhony santhiya santhiya jhony
Johny, Sandhya, Sandhya, Johny
Chorus :Aahaa…oho
Aahaa... oho
Santhiyaavin car-ru enna bangalaa enna
Look at Sandhya's car and her bungalow
Namma aalukitta iruppathu verum kadalthaanae
Our guy only has the vast ocean with him
Male :No problem….adhavuttru
No problem... leave that aside
Santhiyavin color enna pilla nammaalu karuppu
Look at Sandhya's fair skin color, while our guy is dark-skinned
Irunthaalum paravaalla karuppum vellaiyum
Even so, no problem, dark and light skin
Saernthu thaanae pazhaiya MGR
Together, isn't that how we watched
Padamellaam paaththom
All those old black and white MGR movies?
Chorus :Ada aama
Oh yes, that is true
Santhiyaa perum panakkari sir-ru yaezha
Sandhya is very rich, while Sir is poor
Rendu perum kattikittaa
If the two of them get married
Sir-ru panakkaarar aavaaru
Sir will become a rich man himself
Avaraala naama periyaalaavom
Because of him, we will become big people too
Namma aanaa ellaarum
All of us becoming big shots
Aanaa maari thaanae adhukku
Is bound to happen, so for that
Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa
Show a green flag easily for the boy's love
Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa
Show a green flag easily for the boy's love
Malei yaeri vaarom thalai mudiya thaarom
We will climb the hill and offer our hair
Ketti melam kottiduchchunnaa
If the wedding drums start playing
Edhukku
For that
Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Pasanga sollurathil unmaiyilla seenivaasaa
There is no truth in what these guys say, Srinivasa
Panakkara ponnuiyyaa
She is a rich girl, sir
Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Male :Parathesi naanaiyaa
I am a destitute vagabond, sir
Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Male :Yaeni vachchaalum ettaathaiyaa
Even if I put a ladder, I cannot reach her, sir
Adhukku
For that
Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa
Show a green flag easily for the boy's love
Kaaththavaraayan kadhalichchaan
Kathavarayan fell in love
Vazhukku maraththula moochchuviytaan
And lost his breath on the stake tree
Kaaththavaraayan kadhalichchaan
Kathavarayan fell in love
Vazhukku maraththula moochchuviytaan
And lost his breath on the stake tree
Veeran bommi kadhalukku
The tragic end that came to Madurai Veeran and Bommi's love
Vantha mudivu namakku nenappirukku
We all remember it well
Namma lailaa majnu
Our Laila and Majnu
Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Male :Kadhai enna aachchu
What happened to their story?
Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Male :Namma lailaa majnu kadhai enna aachchu
What happened to our Laila and Majnu's story?
Kaalapokkil kallaraiyaachchu
Over time, it turned into a graveyard
Kadhal namakedhukku
Why do we need love then?
Adhukku
For that
Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Paiyan kadhalukku pachchaikodi kaattulesaa
Show a green flag easily for the boy's love
Kadhal illaama olaam illae
Without love, there is no world
Kadhalikkaatha kadavul illae
There is no god who hasn't loved
Kadhal illaama olaam illae
Without love, there is no world
Kadhalikkaatha kadavul illae
There is no god who hasn't loved
Koraththiya velan manakkalaiyaa
Didn't Lord Murugan marry the gypsy girl Valli?
Antha ramanum villa odakkalaiyaa
Didn't Lord Rama break the bow for Sita?
Ada rama rama
Oh Rama Rama
Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Male :Janagi rama
Janaki Rama
Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Male :Ada rama rama janagi rama
Oh Rama Rama, Janaki Rama
Santhiyaa unakkae santhegam yaenmaa
Sandhya, why do you have doubts?
Soodam yaeththi anaikkattumaa
Shall I light camphor on my palm to prove my sincerity?
Edhukku
For that
Tiruppathy yaezhumalai vengatesaa
Oh Lord Venkatesa of Tirupati's seven hills
Pasanga sollurathil unmaiyilla seenivaasaa
There is no truth in what these guys say, Srinivasa
Panakkara ponnuiyyaa
She is a rich girl, sir
Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Male :Parathesi naanaiyaa
I am a destitute vagabond, sir
Chorus :Oo….ooo….ohho…..
Oo... ooo... ohho...
Male :Ada chumma nee try pannuyaa
Oh, just give it a try, man!
Male :Yaei….
Hey!
Podi….
Get lost!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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