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Lyrics & meaning

Thirupathi Vantha

From Thirupathi · 2006

Lyricist
Perarasu
Singer
Shankar Mahadevan
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Thirupathi2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thirupathi vandha thiruppamThe turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkumWill be like a spark of fire
Thirupathi vandha thiruppamThe turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkumWill be like a spark of fire
Male
Unakku mela enaku melaAbove you, above me
Yaaru paarudaaLook, who is there?
Unna enna vaazha vechaThe God who allowed you and me to live
Saami thaanadaIs the only one
Chorus
HeyyHey
Male
Vaazhkayila vaazhkayilaIn life, in life
Mooru paadamdaThere are three lessons
Kathukkitta kathukkittaIf you learn them, if you learn them
Vaazhkai joru daaLife will be grand
Chorus
HeyyHey
Male
Suttaa thaan neruppuFire is fire only when it burns
Pattaa thaan poruppuResponsibility comes only when experienced
Hei suttaa thaan neruppuHey, fire is fire only when it burns
Pattaa thaan poruppuResponsibility comes only when experienced
Manusanukku kirukkuEvery human has a madness
Manasukulla irukkuInside their heart
Male
Thirupathi vandhaaaIf Thirupathi arrives...
HeiHey
Thirupathi vandha thiruppamThe turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkumWill be like a spark of fire
Chorus
…………………………...
Male
Naaluku naaluDay after day
Uzhachi thaan paaruTry hard work and see
Adhuthaan thirunaaluThat alone is a true festival day
Thoongura neramTime spent sleeping
Yengura neramTime spent longing
Vaazhkayil seraadhuWill not be counted as life
Male
Hei naaluku naaluHey, day after day
Uzhachi thaan paaruTry hard work and see
Adhuthaan thirunaaluThat alone is a true festival day
Thoongura neramTime spent sleeping
Yengura neramTime spent longing
Vaazhkayil seraadhuWill not be counted as life
Male
Vela vetti illayinaWithout a job or work
Vaetti katti palan illadaWearing a traditional doti is useless
Chorus :Hey heyChorus: Hey hey
Male :Vaaya katti vayitha kattiMale: Pinching pennies and starving yourself
Sertha panam unakilladaThe saved money won't belong to you in the end
Chorus :Hey hey heyChorus: Hey hey hey
Male
Edukira vazhkkaiA life of taking from others
Perumpaavam daIs a great sin
Kodukira vazhkkaiA life of giving to others
Varam thaanadaIs truly a blessing
Male
Thaan thaanu nenachaThinking 'I am everything'
Agambaavam daIs sheer arrogance
Naan thaanu nenachaThinking 'I can overcome'
Edhir kaalam daDefines your future
Vendi kitta vendi kittaPraying and praying
Ezhai namma vaazha vaikumWill make us poor people survive
Male
Thirupadhi vandhaaaIf Thirupathi arrives...
Chorus :Thirupathi vandha thiruppamChorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkumWill be like a spark of fire
Chorus
…………………………….....
Male
Verukku neeruPour water for the root
Oothi thaan paaruPour and see
Pookkalil un peruYour name will bloom in the flowers
Vaazhaikku thaaruA stalk for the banana tree
Ezhaikku choruFood for the poor
Illena madhipedhuOtherwise, what value is there?
Male
Hei verukku neeruHey, pour water for the root
Oothi thaan paaruPour and see
Pookkalil un peruYour name will bloom in the flowers
Vaazhaikku thaaruA stalk for the banana tree
Ezhaikku choruFood for the poor
Illena madhipedhuOtherwise, what value is there?
Male
PorvaikkullaeHiding under a blanket
VaazhnthaalumaeEven if you live like that
Ennaalum kolaru daaTrouble will always find you
Chorus :Hey heyChorus: Hey hey
Male :Poradiyae vaazhnthuputtaMale: If you live fighting and struggling
Adhu sollum varalaaru daaThat will create history
Chorus :Hey hey heyChorus: Hey hey hey
Male
Sondha bandha varavado not rely on income from relatives
NenaikathadaDo not expect it
Sondha kaalu mattumOnly standing on your own feet
UravaagumdaaWill become true kinship
Peyarukku vaazhndhaaIf you live only for name's sake
Nee yaarudaWho are you really?
Thirupathi sonnaIf Thirupathi speaks
Thagaraaru daaIt leads to trouble!
Vendi kitta vendi kittaPraying and praying
Ezhai namma vaazha vaikumWill make us poor people survive
Male
Thirupathi vandha thiruppamThe turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkumWill be like a spark of fire
Thirupathi vandha thiruppamThe turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkumWill be like a spark of fire
Male
Unakku mela enaku melaAbove you, above me
Yaaru paarudaaLook, who is there?
Unna enna vaazha vechaThe God who allowed you and me to live
Saami thaanadaIs the only one
Male
Vaazhkayila vaazhkayilaIn life, in life
Mooru paadamdaThere are three lessons
Kathukkitta kathukkittaIf you learn them, if you learn them
Vaazhkai joru daaLife will be grand
Male
Suttaa thaan neruppuFire is fire only when it burns
Pattaa thaan poruppuResponsibility comes only when experienced
Hei suttaa thaan neruppuHey, fire is fire only when it burns
Pattaa thaan poruppuResponsibility comes only when experienced
Manusanukku kirukkuEvery human has a madness
Manasukulla irukkuInside their heart
Male
Thirupathi vandhaaaIf Thirupathi arrives...
Chorus :Thirupathi vandha thiruppamChorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkumWill be like a spark of fire
Thirupathi vandha thiruppamChorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkumWill be like a spark of fire

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Thirupathi Vandha Thiruppam' is an energetic mass hero song from the 2006 Tamil film Thirupathi, starring Ajith Kumar. Written and directed by Perarasu with music composed by Bharadwaj, the track serves as an uplifting anthem celebrating hard work, self-reliance, character, and benevolence toward the underprivileged. The lyrics emphasize that true dignity comes from standing on one's own feet, working diligently every day, and helping those in need rather than hoarding wealth or relying passively on relatives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Theeppori pola irukkum

Compares the turning point marked by the protagonist's arrival ('Thirupathi vandha thiruppam') to a spark of fire ('Theeppori pola irukkum').

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Suttaa thaan neruppu / Pattaa thaan poruppu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across rhyming pairs like 'Suttaa' and 'Pattaa'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Uzhachi thaan paaru / Adhuthaan thirunaalu

Matching end sounds in adjacent lines to create rhythmic impact, such as 'paaru' and 'thirunaalu'.

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Trivia

The film Thirupathi (2006) was AVM Productions' 167th venture and featured Ajith Kumar in the titular lead role. The song was rendered with high energy by Shankar Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by director Perarasu himself, who is well known for embedding commercial rhyming mass lyrics and punch dialogues into his songs.

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