Thirupathi Malaiyil
From Vazhvu En Pakkam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vazhvu En Pakkam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai | You are climbing the Tirupati hill, |
| Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum | Only upon returning will your memory return. |
| Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai | You are climbing the Tirupati hill, |
| Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum | Only upon returning will your memory return. |
| Male | |
| Thiruchendhoorukku pogindraai | You are going to Thiruchendur, |
| Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum | Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp. |
| Thiruchendhoorukku pogindraai | You are going to Thiruchendur, |
| Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum | Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp. |
| Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum | Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp. |
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai | You are climbing the Tirupati hill, |
| Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum | Only upon returning will your memory return. |
| Male | |
| Sakthiyin paalai arunthiyathaal | Because he drank the milk of Goddess Shakti, |
| Sambanthar paadiya devaaram | Sambandar sang the divine Thevaram. |
| Sakthiyin paalai arunthiyathaal | Because he drank the milk of Goddess Shakti, |
| Sambanthar paadiya devaaram | Sambandar sang the divine Thevaram. |
| Male | |
| Kadhaiyaai nadanthathu annaalil | What happened as a story in those ancient days, |
| Kanmun nadakkum innaalil | Happens right before your eyes today. |
| Kadhaiyaai nadanthathu annaalil | What happened as a story in those ancient days, |
| Kanmun nadakkum innaalil | Happens right before your eyes today. |
| Male | |
| Iththanai kaalam iravugalae | All this time was filled with dark nights, |
| Inimael pirakkum boopaalam | From now on, the morning raga Boopaalam will be born. |
| Saththiya devathai unnodu | The Goddess of Truth is with you, |
| Thaayae neeyum tamilpaadu | Oh mother, you too sing in Tamil! |
| Thaayae neeyum tamilpaadu | Oh mother, you too sing in Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai | You are climbing the Tirupati hill, |
| Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum | Only upon returning will your memory return. |
| Male | |
| Idukkan varunkaal sirikka sonnaan | He told us to laugh when adversity comes, |
| Inimael varuvathu nalam endru | Saying that whatever comes next will be good. |
| Idukkann varunkaal sirikka sonnaan | He told us to laugh when adversity comes, |
| Inimael varuvathu nalam endru | Saying that whatever comes next will be good. |
| Male | |
| Indraiya vaanil megangal | Today's sky contains dark clouds, |
| Naalaiya vaanil raagangal | Tomorrow's sky will contain melodious ragas. |
| Indraiya vaanil megangal | Today's sky contains dark clouds, |
| Naalaiya vaanil raagangal | Tomorrow's sky will contain melodious ragas. |
| Male | |
| Sangam muzhangum geedhangal | Melodies resounding from the Tamil Sangam, |
| Dharmam olikkum vedhangal | Vedas echoing the principles of righteousness. |
| Magalae neeyum uruthi kolvaai | Oh daughter, take resolve in your heart, |
| Vaazhvu en pakkam varumendru | That life and prosperity will come to my side. |
| Vaazhvu en pakkam varumendru | That life and prosperity will come to my side. |
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai | You are climbing the Tirupati hill, |
| Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum | Only upon returning will your memory return. |
| Male | |
| Thiruchendhoorukku pogindraai | You are going to Thiruchendur, |
| Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum | Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp. |
| Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum | Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp. |
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai | You are climbing the Tirupati hill, |
| Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum | Only upon returning will your memory return. |
திருப்பதி மலையில் ஏறுகின்றாய்
திரும்பும் பொழுதே நினைவு வரும்
திருப்பதி மலையில் ஏறுகின்றாய்
திரும்பும் பொழுதே நினைவு வரும்
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Only upon returning will your memory return.
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Only upon returning will your memory return.
திருச்செந்தூருக்கு போகின்றாய்
தீபத்தின் ஒளியில் வார்த்தை வரும்
திருச்செந்தூருக்கு போகின்றாய்
தீபத்தின் ஒளியில் வார்த்தை வரும்
தீபத்தின் ஒளியில் வார்த்தை வரும்
You are going to Thiruchendur,
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
You are going to Thiruchendur,
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
திருப்பதி மலையில் ஏறுகின்றாய்
திரும்பும் பொழுதே நினைவு வரும்
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Only upon returning will your memory return.
சக்தியின் பாலை அருந்தியதால்
சம்பந்தர் பாடிய தேவாரம்
சக்தியின் பாலை அருந்தியதால்
சம்பந்தர் பாடிய தேவாரம்
Because he drank the milk of Goddess Shakti,
Sambandar sang the divine Thevaram.
Because he drank the milk of Goddess Shakti,
Sambandar sang the divine Thevaram.
கதையாய் நடந்தது அந்நாளில்
கண்முன் நடக்கும் இந்நாளில்
கதையாய் நடந்தது அந்நாளில்
கண்முன் நடக்கும் இந்நாளில்
What happened as a story in those ancient days,
Happens right before your eyes today.
What happened as a story in those ancient days,
Happens right before your eyes today.
இத்தனை காலம் இரவுகளே
இனிமேல் பிறக்கும் பூபாளம்
சத்திய தேவதை உன்னோடு
தாயே நீயும் தமிழ்ப்பாடு.......
தாயே நீயும் தமிழ்ப்பாடு.......
All this time was filled with dark nights,
From now on, the morning raga Boopaalam will be born.
The Goddess of Truth is with you,
Oh mother, you too sing in Tamil!
Oh mother, you too sing in Tamil!
திருப்பதி மலையில் ஏறுகின்றாய்
திரும்பும் பொழுதே நினைவு வரும்
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Only upon returning will your memory return.
இடுக்கண் வருங்கால் சிரிக்கச் சொன்னான்
இனிமேல் வருவது நலம் என்று
இடுக்கண் வருங்கால் சிரிக்கச் சொன்னான்
இனிமேல் வருவது நலம் என்று
He told us to laugh when adversity comes,
Saying that whatever comes next will be good.
He told us to laugh when adversity comes,
Saying that whatever comes next will be good.
இன்றைய வானில் மேகங்கள்
நாளைய வானில் ராகங்கள்
இன்றைய வானில் மேகங்கள்
நாளைய வானில் ராகங்கள்
Today's sky contains dark clouds,
Tomorrow's sky will contain melodious ragas.
Today's sky contains dark clouds,
Tomorrow's sky will contain melodious ragas.
சங்கம் முழங்கும் கீதங்கள்
தர்மம் ஒலிக்கும் வேதங்கள்
மகளே நீயும் உறுதிக் கொள்வாய்
வாழ்வு என் பக்கம் வருமென்று.....
வாழ்வு என் பக்கம் வருமென்று.....
Melodies resounding from the Tamil Sangam,
Vedas echoing the principles of righteousness.
Oh daughter, take resolve in your heart,
That life and prosperity will come to my side.
That life and prosperity will come to my side.
திருப்பதி மலையில் ஏறுகின்றாய்
திரும்பும் பொழுதே நினைவு வரும்
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Only upon returning will your memory return.
திருச்செந்தூருக்கு போகின்றாய்
தீபத்தின் ஒளியில் வார்த்தை வரும்
தீபத்தின் ஒளியில் வார்த்தை வரும்
You are going to Thiruchendur,
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
திருப்பதி மலையில் ஏறுகின்றாய்
திரும்பும் பொழுதே நினைவு வரும்
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Only upon returning will your memory return.
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Only upon returning will your memory return.
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Only upon returning will your memory return.
Thiruchendhoorukku pogindraai
You are going to Thiruchendur,
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
Thiruchendhoorukku pogindraai
You are going to Thiruchendur,
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Only upon returning will your memory return.
Sakthiyin paalai arunthiyathaal
Because he drank the milk of Goddess Shakti,
Sambanthar paadiya devaaram
Sambandar sang the divine Thevaram.
Sakthiyin paalai arunthiyathaal
Because he drank the milk of Goddess Shakti,
Sambanthar paadiya devaaram
Sambandar sang the divine Thevaram.
Kadhaiyaai nadanthathu annaalil
What happened as a story in those ancient days,
Kanmun nadakkum innaalil
Happens right before your eyes today.
Kadhaiyaai nadanthathu annaalil
What happened as a story in those ancient days,
Kanmun nadakkum innaalil
Happens right before your eyes today.
Iththanai kaalam iravugalae
All this time was filled with dark nights,
Inimael pirakkum boopaalam
From now on, the morning raga Boopaalam will be born.
Saththiya devathai unnodu
The Goddess of Truth is with you,
Thaayae neeyum tamilpaadu
Oh mother, you too sing in Tamil!
Thaayae neeyum tamilpaadu
Oh mother, you too sing in Tamil!
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Only upon returning will your memory return.
Idukkan varunkaal sirikka sonnaan
He told us to laugh when adversity comes,
Inimael varuvathu nalam endru
Saying that whatever comes next will be good.
Idukkann varunkaal sirikka sonnaan
He told us to laugh when adversity comes,
Inimael varuvathu nalam endru
Saying that whatever comes next will be good.
Indraiya vaanil megangal
Today's sky contains dark clouds,
Naalaiya vaanil raagangal
Tomorrow's sky will contain melodious ragas.
Indraiya vaanil megangal
Today's sky contains dark clouds,
Naalaiya vaanil raagangal
Tomorrow's sky will contain melodious ragas.
Sangam muzhangum geedhangal
Melodies resounding from the Tamil Sangam,
Dharmam olikkum vedhangal
Vedas echoing the principles of righteousness.
Magalae neeyum uruthi kolvaai
Oh daughter, take resolve in your heart,
Vaazhvu en pakkam varumendru
That life and prosperity will come to my side.
Vaazhvu en pakkam varumendru
That life and prosperity will come to my side.
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Only upon returning will your memory return.
Thiruchendhoorukku pogindraai
You are going to Thiruchendur,
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
Deepaththin oliyil vaarththai varum
Words will emerge in the light of the sacred lamp.
Thiruppathi malaiyil yaerugindraai
You are climbing the Tirupati hill,
Thirumpum pozhuthae ninaivu varum
Only upon returning will your memory return.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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