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Thirupathi Malaiyil

From Vazhvu En Pakkam · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
M. S. Vishwanathan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Vazhvu En Pakkam
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
16 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Thiruchendhoorukku pogindraai
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Thiruchendhoorukku pogindraai
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Sakthiyin paalai arunthiyathaal
Sambanthar paadiya devaaram
Sakthiyin paalai arunthiyathaal
Sambanthar paadiya devaaram
Kadhaiyaai nadanthathu annaalil
Kanmun nadakkum innaalil
Kadhaiyaai nadanthathu annaalil
Kanmun nadakkum innaalil
Iththanai kaalam iravugalae
Inimael pirakkum boopaalam
Saththiya devathai unnodu
Thaayae neeyum tamilpaadu
Thaayae neeyum tamilpaadu
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Idukkan varunkaal sirikka sonnaan
Inimael varuvathu nalam endru
Idukkann varunkaal sirikka sonnaan
Inimael varuvathu nalam endru
Indraiya vaanil megangal
Naalaiya vaanil raagangal
Indraiya vaanil megangal
Naalaiya vaanil raagangal
Sangam muzhangum geedhangal
Dharmam olikkum vedhangal
Magalae neeyum uruthi kolvaai
Vaazhvu en pakkam varumendru
Vaazhvu en pakkam varumendru
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Thiruchendhoorukku pogindraai
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
your memory will return as you come back.
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
your memory will return as you come back.
You are going to Tiruchendur,
in the light of the sacred lamp, words will return.
You are going to Tiruchendur,
in the light of the sacred lamp, words will return.
In the light of the sacred lamp, words will return.
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
your memory will return as you come back.
Because he drank the milk of Goddess Shakti,
the child-saint Sambandar sang the Thevaram hymns.
Because he drank the milk of Goddess Shakti,
the child-saint Sambandar sang the Thevaram hymns.
It happened as a legend in ancient days,
and it will happen before our eyes today.
It happened as a legend in ancient days,
and it will happen before our eyes today.
All this time, there were only dark nights;
from now on, the morning raga will awaken.
The goddess of truth is right with you;
dear mother, sing your song in Tamil...
dear mother, sing your song in Tamil...
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
your memory will return as you come back.
He told us to smile when hardship arrives,
believing that only good things will follow.
He told us to smile when hardship arrives,
believing that only good things will follow.
In today's sky, there are only clouds;
in tomorrow's sky, melodies will ring.
In today's sky, there are only clouds;
in tomorrow's sky, melodies will ring.
Conch shells will echo with joyous songs,
and sacred scriptures will sound with righteousness.
My daughter, hold on with firm resolve,
believing that life will surely turn to my side...
believing that life will surely turn to my side...
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
your memory will return as you come back.
You are going to Tiruchendur,
in the light of the sacred lamp, words will return.
In the light of the sacred lamp, words will return.
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
your memory will return as you come back.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thiruppathi Malaiyil Yaerugindraai is an uplifting spiritual and philosophical song from the film Vazhvu En Pakkam (1975). Lyricist Kannadasan offers comforting reassurance to a protagonist dealing with trauma, speechlessness, and memory loss. By referencing pilgrimage spots like Tirupati and Thiruchendur, as well as the legend of Thirugnana Sambandar—a child saint who gained divine speech and poetic wisdom after drinking milk given by Goddess Parvati—the song instills deep faith that divine grace will restore speech, memory, and happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai”

Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across lines creating a rhythmic, prayerful cadence.

Allusion (Purana Kurippu)

“Sakthiyin paalai arunthiyathaal / Sambanthar paadiya devaaram”

Refers to the miracle of Thirugnana Sambandar receiving divine milk from Goddess Parvati, which miraculously bestowed speech and poetic capability upon him as a child.

Literary Allusion (Thirukkural)

“Idukkan varunkaal sirikka sonnaan”

Refers to Thiruvalluvar's famous couplet 'Idukkan Varungkal Sirikka', advising one to face adversity with a smile.

Metaphor (Uruvagakani)

“Iththanai kaalam iravugalae / Inimael pirakkum boopaalam”

Compares past suffering to dark nights (Iravugalae) and future hope to the dawn ragam Boopaalam.

Antithesis / Contrast

“Indraiya vaanil megangal / Naalaiya vaanil raagangal”

Contrasts today's cloudy/gloomy sky with tomorrow's melodious and hopeful sky.

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Trivia

In the film Vazhvu En Pakkam (1975), the male lead sings this song to encourage the female lead (played by Lakshmi), who suffers from memory loss and speech impairment. Music composer M. S. Viswanathan sang the track himself, imparting immense vocal emotion and soulful warmth to Kannadasan's lyrics.

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