Thirupathi Meviya
From Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi · 1958
- Lyricist
- C. A. Lakshmana Das
- Singer
- Mallik
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirupathi maeviya sundhara | O beautiful Lord residing in Tirupati, |
| Hari govindha govindha | Hari Govinda, Govinda! |
| Chorus :Hari govindha govindha | Chorus: Hari Govinda, Govinda! |
| Male | |
| Ezhumalai mel nee irukka | While You dwell atop the Seven Hills, |
| Dhinam ethanaiyo bhakthar unai thuthikka | And so many devotees praise You every single day, |
| Ezhumalai mel nee irukka | While You dwell atop the Seven Hills, |
| Dhinam ethanaiyo bhakthar unai thuthikka | And so many devotees praise You every single day, |
| Ezhai sol un kaadhil kettiduma | Will the words of a poor person reach Your ears? |
| Manam engum en mel thayai pirandhiduma | Will compassion for me arise in Your heart? |
| Chorus :Thayai pirandhiduma | Chorus: Will compassion arise? |
| Male | |
| Govindha hari govindha | Govinda, Hari Govinda! |
| Chorus :Govindha hari govindha | Chorus: Govinda, Hari Govinda! |
| Male and Chorus :Thirupathi maeviya sundhara | Male & Chorus: O beautiful Lord residing in Tirupati, |
| Hari govindha govindha | Hari Govinda, Govinda! |
| Chorus :Hari govindha govindha | Chorus: Hari Govinda, Govinda! |
| Male | |
| Kodi padigalai naan thaandi vandhu | Having crossed millions of steps to arrive here, |
| Kaanikkai tharavo naan aandi | Am I, a penniless person, capable of giving rich offerings? |
| Kodi padigalai naan thaandi vandhu | Having crossed millions of steps to arrive here, |
| Kaanikkai tharavo naan aandi | Am I, a penniless person, capable of giving rich offerings? |
| En manamurughi nindru iru kai kooppi | Standing with a melting heart and folded hands, |
| Naan appa endraal arulaayoo | If I call out 'Father!', will You not shower Your grace? |
| Male | |
| Govindha hari govindha | Govinda, Hari Govinda! |
| Chorus :Govindha hari govindha | Chorus: Govinda, Hari Govinda! |
| Male and Chorus :Thirupathi maeviya sundhara | Male & Chorus: O beautiful Lord residing in Tirupati, |
| Hari govindha govindha | Hari Govinda, Govinda! |
| Chorus :Hari govindha govindha | Chorus: Hari Govinda, Govinda! |
| Male | |
| Govindha hari govindha | Govinda, Hari Govinda! |
| Chorus :Govindha hari govindha | Chorus: Govinda, Hari Govinda! |
| Male and Chorus :Govindha hari govindha…(8) | Male & Chorus: Govinda Hari Govinda... (repeated 8 times) |
திருப்பதி மேவிய சுந்தரா
ஹரி கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
குழு :
ஹரி கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
O beautiful Lord residing in Tirupati,
Hari Govinda, Govinda!
Chorus: Hari Govinda, Govinda!
ஏழுமலை மேல் நீயிருக்க
தினம் எத்தனையோ பக்தர் உனைத் துதிக்க
ஏழுமலை மேல் நீயிருக்க
தினம் எத்தனையோ பக்தர் உனைத் துதிக்க
ஏழை சொல் உன் காதில் கேட்டிடுமா
மனம் எங்கும் என்மேல் தயை பிறந்திடுமா
குழு :
தயை பிறந்திடுமா
While You dwell atop the Seven Hills,
And so many devotees praise You every single day,
While You dwell atop the Seven Hills,
And so many devotees praise You every single day,
Will the words of a poor person reach Your ears?
Will compassion for me arise in Your heart?
Chorus: Will compassion arise?
கோவிந்தா ஹரி கோவிந்தா
குழு :
கோவிந்தா ஹரி கோவிந்தா.....
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
திருப்பதி மேவிய சுந்தரா
ஹரி கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
குழு :
ஹரி கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Chorus: Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Male & Chorus: O beautiful Lord residing in Tirupati,
Hari Govinda, Govinda!
Chorus: Hari Govinda, Govinda!
கோடிப் படிகளை நான் தாண்டி வந்து
காணிக்கை தரவோ நான் ஆண்டி
கோடிப் படிகளை நான் தாண்டி வந்து
காணிக்கை தரவோ நான் ஆண்டி
என் மனமுருகி நின்று இருகை கூப்பி
நான் அப்பா என்றால் அருளாயோ
Having crossed millions of steps to arrive here,
Am I, a penniless person, capable of giving rich offerings?
Having crossed millions of steps to arrive here,
Am I, a penniless person, capable of giving rich offerings?
Standing with a melting heart and folded hands,
If I call out 'Father!', will You not shower Your grace?
கோவிந்தா ஹரி கோவிந்தா
குழு :
கோவிந்தா ஹரி கோவிந்தா.....
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
திருப்பதி மேவிய சுந்தரா
ஹரி கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
குழு :
ஹரி கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Chorus: Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Male & Chorus: O beautiful Lord residing in Tirupati,
Hari Govinda, Govinda!
Chorus: Hari Govinda, Govinda!
கோவிந்தா ஹரி கோவிந்தா
குழு :
கோவிந்தா ஹரி கோவிந்தா.....
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
கோவிந்தா ஹரி கோவிந்தா ...(8)
Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Chorus: Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Male & Chorus: Govinda Hari Govinda... (repeated 8 times)
Thirupathi maeviya sundhara
O beautiful Lord residing in Tirupati,
Hari govindha govindha
Hari Govinda, Govinda!
Chorus :Hari govindha govindha
Chorus: Hari Govinda, Govinda!
Ezhumalai mel nee irukka
While You dwell atop the Seven Hills,
Dhinam ethanaiyo bhakthar unai thuthikka
And so many devotees praise You every single day,
Ezhumalai mel nee irukka
While You dwell atop the Seven Hills,
Dhinam ethanaiyo bhakthar unai thuthikka
And so many devotees praise You every single day,
Ezhai sol un kaadhil kettiduma
Will the words of a poor person reach Your ears?
Manam engum en mel thayai pirandhiduma
Will compassion for me arise in Your heart?
Chorus :Thayai pirandhiduma
Chorus: Will compassion arise?
Govindha hari govindha
Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Chorus :Govindha hari govindha
Chorus: Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Male and Chorus :Thirupathi maeviya sundhara
Male & Chorus: O beautiful Lord residing in Tirupati,
Hari govindha govindha
Hari Govinda, Govinda!
Chorus :Hari govindha govindha
Chorus: Hari Govinda, Govinda!
Kodi padigalai naan thaandi vandhu
Having crossed millions of steps to arrive here,
Kaanikkai tharavo naan aandi
Am I, a penniless person, capable of giving rich offerings?
Kodi padigalai naan thaandi vandhu
Having crossed millions of steps to arrive here,
Kaanikkai tharavo naan aandi
Am I, a penniless person, capable of giving rich offerings?
En manamurughi nindru iru kai kooppi
Standing with a melting heart and folded hands,
Naan appa endraal arulaayoo
If I call out 'Father!', will You not shower Your grace?
Govindha hari govindha
Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Chorus :Govindha hari govindha
Chorus: Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Male and Chorus :Thirupathi maeviya sundhara
Male & Chorus: O beautiful Lord residing in Tirupati,
Hari govindha govindha
Hari Govinda, Govinda!
Chorus :Hari govindha govindha
Chorus: Hari Govinda, Govinda!
Govindha hari govindha
Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Chorus :Govindha hari govindha
Chorus: Govinda, Hari Govinda!
Male and Chorus :Govindha hari govindha…(8)
Male & Chorus: Govinda Hari Govinda... (repeated 8 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful devotional song is an earnest prayer addressed to Lord Venkateswara (Govinda) of Tirupati. The devotee approaches the Lord atop the Seven Hills with deep humility, questioning whether a poor man's feeble voice will be heard amidst the chants of countless pilgrims. Lacking material riches or grand offerings to present, the singer relies solely on pure devotion, standing before the divine with folded hands and a melting heart, calling out 'Father' in hopes of receiving grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Questions (Vinaa)
“Ezhai sol un kaadhil kettiduma”
The lyrics feature poignant rhetorical questions ('Ezhai sol un kaadhil kettiduma', 'Naan appa endraal arulaayoo') to emphasize the devotee's humble plea and yearning for divine attention.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Ezhumalai mel nee irukka / Ezhai sol un kaadhil kettiduma”
The Tamil poetic tradition of matching second consonants is seen in 'Ezhumalai' and 'Ezhai' (matching 'zha').
Refrain / Sacred Chant
“Hari govindha govindha”
The recurring repetition of 'Govindha Hari Govindha' acts as a sacred devotional refrain, enhancing the meditative and rhythmic quality of the hymn.
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Trivia
Composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao with lyrics by C. A. Lakshmana Das, this devotional piece from the 1958 film 'Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi' showcases the traditional Carnatic-influenced style of Tamil film music dedicated to Lord Venkateswara.
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