Thirupathi Vantha
From Thirupathi · 2006
- Lyricist
- Perarasu
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Thirupathi2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirupathi vandha thiruppam | The turning point when Thirupathi arrives |
| Theeppori pola irukkum | Will be like a spark of fire |
| Thirupathi vandha thiruppam | The turning point when Thirupathi arrives |
| Theeppori pola irukkum | Will be like a spark of fire |
| Male | |
| Unakku mela enaku mela | Above you, above me |
| Yaaru paarudaa | Look, who is there? |
| Unna enna vaazha vecha | The God who allowed you and me to live |
| Saami thaanada | Is the only one |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy | Hey |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkayila vaazhkayila | In life, in life |
| Mooru paadamda | There are three lessons |
| Kathukkitta kathukkitta | If you learn them, if you learn them |
| Vaazhkai joru daa | Life will be grand |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy | Hey |
| Male | |
| Suttaa thaan neruppu | Fire is fire only when it burns |
| Pattaa thaan poruppu | Responsibility comes only when experienced |
| Hei suttaa thaan neruppu | Hey, fire is fire only when it burns |
| Pattaa thaan poruppu | Responsibility comes only when experienced |
| Manusanukku kirukku | Every human has a madness |
| Manasukulla irukku | Inside their heart |
| Male | |
| Thirupathi vandhaaa | If Thirupathi arrives... |
| Hei | Hey |
| Thirupathi vandha thiruppam | The turning point when Thirupathi arrives |
| Theeppori pola irukkum | Will be like a spark of fire |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Naaluku naalu | Day after day |
| Uzhachi thaan paaru | Try hard work and see |
| Adhuthaan thirunaalu | That alone is a true festival day |
| Thoongura neram | Time spent sleeping |
| Yengura neram | Time spent longing |
| Vaazhkayil seraadhu | Will not be counted as life |
| Male | |
| Hei naaluku naalu | Hey, day after day |
| Uzhachi thaan paaru | Try hard work and see |
| Adhuthaan thirunaalu | That alone is a true festival day |
| Thoongura neram | Time spent sleeping |
| Yengura neram | Time spent longing |
| Vaazhkayil seraadhu | Will not be counted as life |
| Male | |
| Vela vetti illayina | Without a job or work |
| Vaetti katti palan illada | Wearing a traditional doti is useless |
| Chorus :Hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey |
| Male :Vaaya katti vayitha katti | Male: Pinching pennies and starving yourself |
| Sertha panam unakillada | The saved money won't belong to you in the end |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Edukira vazhkkai | A life of taking from others |
| Perumpaavam da | Is a great sin |
| Kodukira vazhkkai | A life of giving to others |
| Varam thaanada | Is truly a blessing |
| Male | |
| Thaan thaanu nenacha | Thinking 'I am everything' |
| Agambaavam da | Is sheer arrogance |
| Naan thaanu nenacha | Thinking 'I can overcome' |
| Edhir kaalam da | Defines your future |
| Vendi kitta vendi kitta | Praying and praying |
| Ezhai namma vaazha vaikum | Will make us poor people survive |
| Male | |
| Thirupadhi vandhaaa | If Thirupathi arrives... |
| Chorus :Thirupathi vandha thiruppam | Chorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives |
| Theeppori pola irukkum | Will be like a spark of fire |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Verukku neeru | Pour water for the root |
| Oothi thaan paaru | Pour and see |
| Pookkalil un peru | Your name will bloom in the flowers |
| Vaazhaikku thaaru | A stalk for the banana tree |
| Ezhaikku choru | Food for the poor |
| Illena madhipedhu | Otherwise, what value is there? |
| Male | |
| Hei verukku neeru | Hey, pour water for the root |
| Oothi thaan paaru | Pour and see |
| Pookkalil un peru | Your name will bloom in the flowers |
| Vaazhaikku thaaru | A stalk for the banana tree |
| Ezhaikku choru | Food for the poor |
| Illena madhipedhu | Otherwise, what value is there? |
| Male | |
| Porvaikkullae | Hiding under a blanket |
| Vaazhnthaalumae | Even if you live like that |
| Ennaalum kolaru daa | Trouble will always find you |
| Chorus :Hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey |
| Male :Poradiyae vaazhnthuputta | Male: If you live fighting and struggling |
| Adhu sollum varalaaru daa | That will create history |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Sondha bandha varava | do not rely on income from relatives |
| Nenaikathada | Do not expect it |
| Sondha kaalu mattum | Only standing on your own feet |
| Uravaagumdaa | Will become true kinship |
| Peyarukku vaazhndhaa | If you live only for name's sake |
| Nee yaaruda | Who are you really? |
| Thirupathi sonna | If Thirupathi speaks |
| Thagaraaru daa | It leads to trouble! |
| Vendi kitta vendi kitta | Praying and praying |
| Ezhai namma vaazha vaikum | Will make us poor people survive |
| Male | |
| Thirupathi vandha thiruppam | The turning point when Thirupathi arrives |
| Theeppori pola irukkum | Will be like a spark of fire |
| Thirupathi vandha thiruppam | The turning point when Thirupathi arrives |
| Theeppori pola irukkum | Will be like a spark of fire |
| Male | |
| Unakku mela enaku mela | Above you, above me |
| Yaaru paarudaa | Look, who is there? |
| Unna enna vaazha vecha | The God who allowed you and me to live |
| Saami thaanada | Is the only one |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkayila vaazhkayila | In life, in life |
| Mooru paadamda | There are three lessons |
| Kathukkitta kathukkitta | If you learn them, if you learn them |
| Vaazhkai joru daa | Life will be grand |
| Male | |
| Suttaa thaan neruppu | Fire is fire only when it burns |
| Pattaa thaan poruppu | Responsibility comes only when experienced |
| Hei suttaa thaan neruppu | Hey, fire is fire only when it burns |
| Pattaa thaan poruppu | Responsibility comes only when experienced |
| Manusanukku kirukku | Every human has a madness |
| Manasukulla irukku | Inside their heart |
| Male | |
| Thirupathi vandhaaa | If Thirupathi arrives... |
| Chorus :Thirupathi vandha thiruppam | Chorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives |
| Theeppori pola irukkum | Will be like a spark of fire |
| Thirupathi vandha thiruppam | Chorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives |
| Theeppori pola irukkum | Will be like a spark of fire |
திருப்பதி வந்தா திருப்பம்
தீப்பொறி போல இருக்கும்
திருப்பதி வந்தா திருப்பம்
தீப்பொறி போல இருக்கும்
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Will be like a spark of fire
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Will be like a spark of fire
உனக்கு மேல எனக்கு மேல
யாரு பாருடா
உன்ன என்ன வாழ வெச்ச
சாமி தானடா
Above you, above me
Look, who is there?
The God who allowed you and me to live
Is the only one
ஹேய்
Hey
வாழ்க்கையில வாழ்க்கையில
நூறு பாடம்டா
கத்துகிட்டா கத்துகிட்டா
வாழ்க்கை ஜோருடா
In life, in life
There are three lessons
If you learn them, if you learn them
Life will be grand
ஹேய்
Hey
சுட்டாதான் நெருப்பு
பட்டாதான் பொறுப்பு
ஹோய் சுட்டாதான் நெருப்பு
பட்டாதான் பொறுப்பு
மனுசனுக்கு கிறுக்கு
மனசுக்குள்ள இருக்கு
திருப்பதி வந்தா
Fire is fire only when it burns
Responsibility comes only when experienced
Hey, fire is fire only when it burns
Responsibility comes only when experienced
Every human has a madness
Inside their heart
ஹே திருப்பதி வந்தா
ஹேய்
திருப்பதி வந்தா திருப்பம்
தீப்பொறி போல இருக்கும்
If Thirupathi arrives...
Hey
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Will be like a spark of fire
...........................
...
நாளுக்கு நாளு
உழைச்சித்தான் பாரு
அதுதான் திருநாளு
தூங்குற நேரம்
ஏங்குற நேரம்
வாழ்கையில் சேராது
Day after day
Try hard work and see
That alone is a true festival day
Time spent sleeping
Time spent longing
Will not be counted as life
ஹேய் நாளுக்கு நாளு
உழைச்சித்தான் பாரு
அதுதான் திருநாளு
தூங்குற நேரம்
ஏங்குற நேரம்
வாழ்கையில் சேராது
Hey, day after day
Try hard work and see
That alone is a true festival day
Time spent sleeping
Time spent longing
Will not be counted as life
வேலை வெட்டி இல்லையினா
வேட்டி கட்டி பலனில்லைடா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
வாய கட்டி வயித்த கட்டி
சேத்த பணம் உனக்கில்லைடா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Without a job or work
Wearing a traditional doti is useless
Chorus: Hey hey
Male: Pinching pennies and starving yourself
The saved money won't belong to you in the end
Chorus: Hey hey hey
எடுக்கிற வாழ்க்கை
பெரும்பாவம்டா
கொடுக்கிற வாழ்க்கை
வரம் தானடா
A life of taking from others
Is a great sin
A life of giving to others
Is truly a blessing
தான் தான்னு நெனச்சா
அகம்பாவம்டா
நான் தான்னு நெனச்சா
எதிர் காலம்டா
வேண்டிக்கிட்டா வேண்டிக்கிட்டா
ஏழை நம்மை வாழ வைக்கும்
Thinking 'I am everything'
Is sheer arrogance
Thinking 'I can overcome'
Defines your future
Praying and praying
Will make us poor people survive
திருப்பதி வந்தா
குழு :
திருப்பதி வந்தா திருப்பம்
தீப்பொறி போல இருக்கும்
If Thirupathi arrives...
Chorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Will be like a spark of fire
விசில் :
.......................
...
.......................
Pour water for the root
Pour and see
Your name will bloom in the flowers
A stalk for the banana tree
Food for the poor
Otherwise, what value is there?
வேருக்கு நீரு
ஊத்திதான் பாரு
பூக்களில் உன் பேரு
வாழைக்கு தாரு
ஏழைக்கு சோறு
இல்லேன்னா மதிப்பேது
Hey, pour water for the root
Pour and see
Your name will bloom in the flowers
A stalk for the banana tree
Food for the poor
Otherwise, what value is there?
வேருக்கு நீரு
ஊத்திதான் பாரு
பூக்களில் உன் பேரு
வாழைக்கு தாரு
ஏழைக்கு சோறு
இல்லேன்னா மதிப்பேது
Hiding under a blanket
Even if you live like that
Trouble will always find you
Chorus: Hey hey
Male: If you live fighting and struggling
That will create history
Chorus: Hey hey hey
போர்வைக்குள்ள வாழ்ந்தாலுமே
எந்நாளும் கோளாருடா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
போராடியே வாழ்ந்துபுட்டா
அது சொல்லும் வரலாறுடா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
do not rely on income from relatives
Do not expect it
Only standing on your own feet
Will become true kinship
If you live only for name's sake
Who are you really?
If Thirupathi speaks
It leads to trouble!
Praying and praying
Will make us poor people survive
சொந்த பந்த வரவ
நெனைக்காதடா
சொந்த காலு மட்டும்
உறவாகும்டா
பேருக்கு வாழ்ந்தா
நீ யாருடா
திருப்பதி சொன்னா
தகராறுடா
வேண்டிக்கிட்டா வேண்டிக்கிட்டா
ஏழை நம்மை வாழ வைக்கும்
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Will be like a spark of fire
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Will be like a spark of fire
திருப்பதி வந்தா திருப்பம்
தீப்பொறி போல இருக்கும்
திருப்பதி வந்தா திருப்பம்
தீப்பொறி போல இருக்கும்
Above you, above me
Look, who is there?
The God who allowed you and me to live
Is the only one
உனக்கு மேல எனக்கு மேல
யாரு பாருடா
உன்ன என்ன வாழ வெச்ச
சாமி தானடா
In life, in life
There are three lessons
If you learn them, if you learn them
Life will be grand
வாழ்க்கையில வாழ்க்கையில
நூறு பாடம்டா
கத்துகிட்டா கத்துகிட்டா
வாழ்க்கை ஜோருடா
Fire is fire only when it burns
Responsibility comes only when experienced
Hey, fire is fire only when it burns
Responsibility comes only when experienced
Every human has a madness
Inside their heart
சுட்டாதான் நெருப்பு
பட்டாதான் பொறுப்பு
ஹோய் சுட்டாதான் நெருப்பு
பட்டாதான் பொறுப்பு
மனுசனுக்கு கிறுக்கு
மனசுக்குள்ள இருக்கு
If Thirupathi arrives...
Chorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Will be like a spark of fire
Chorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Will be like a spark of fire
திருப்பதி வந்தா
குழு :
திருப்பம் வந்தா திருப்பம்
தீப்பொறி போல இருக்கும்
திருப்பதி வந்தா திருப்பம்
தீப்பொறி போல இருக்கும்
Thirupathi vandha thiruppam
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkum
Will be like a spark of fire
Thirupathi vandha thiruppam
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkum
Will be like a spark of fire
Unakku mela enaku mela
Above you, above me
Yaaru paarudaa
Look, who is there?
Unna enna vaazha vecha
The God who allowed you and me to live
Saami thaanada
Is the only one
Heyy
Hey
Vaazhkayila vaazhkayila
In life, in life
Mooru paadamda
There are three lessons
Kathukkitta kathukkitta
If you learn them, if you learn them
Vaazhkai joru daa
Life will be grand
Heyy
Hey
Suttaa thaan neruppu
Fire is fire only when it burns
Pattaa thaan poruppu
Responsibility comes only when experienced
Hei suttaa thaan neruppu
Hey, fire is fire only when it burns
Pattaa thaan poruppu
Responsibility comes only when experienced
Manusanukku kirukku
Every human has a madness
Manasukulla irukku
Inside their heart
Thirupathi vandhaaa
If Thirupathi arrives...
Hei
Hey
Thirupathi vandha thiruppam
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkum
Will be like a spark of fire
…………………………
...
Naaluku naalu
Day after day
Uzhachi thaan paaru
Try hard work and see
Adhuthaan thirunaalu
That alone is a true festival day
Thoongura neram
Time spent sleeping
Yengura neram
Time spent longing
Vaazhkayil seraadhu
Will not be counted as life
Hei naaluku naalu
Hey, day after day
Uzhachi thaan paaru
Try hard work and see
Adhuthaan thirunaalu
That alone is a true festival day
Thoongura neram
Time spent sleeping
Yengura neram
Time spent longing
Vaazhkayil seraadhu
Will not be counted as life
Vela vetti illayina
Without a job or work
Vaetti katti palan illada
Wearing a traditional doti is useless
Chorus :Hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey
Male :Vaaya katti vayitha katti
Male: Pinching pennies and starving yourself
Sertha panam unakillada
The saved money won't belong to you in the end
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Edukira vazhkkai
A life of taking from others
Perumpaavam da
Is a great sin
Kodukira vazhkkai
A life of giving to others
Varam thaanada
Is truly a blessing
Thaan thaanu nenacha
Thinking 'I am everything'
Agambaavam da
Is sheer arrogance
Naan thaanu nenacha
Thinking 'I can overcome'
Edhir kaalam da
Defines your future
Vendi kitta vendi kitta
Praying and praying
Ezhai namma vaazha vaikum
Will make us poor people survive
Thirupadhi vandhaaa
If Thirupathi arrives...
Chorus :Thirupathi vandha thiruppam
Chorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkum
Will be like a spark of fire
……………………………..
...
Verukku neeru
Pour water for the root
Oothi thaan paaru
Pour and see
Pookkalil un peru
Your name will bloom in the flowers
Vaazhaikku thaaru
A stalk for the banana tree
Ezhaikku choru
Food for the poor
Illena madhipedhu
Otherwise, what value is there?
Hei verukku neeru
Hey, pour water for the root
Oothi thaan paaru
Pour and see
Pookkalil un peru
Your name will bloom in the flowers
Vaazhaikku thaaru
A stalk for the banana tree
Ezhaikku choru
Food for the poor
Illena madhipedhu
Otherwise, what value is there?
Porvaikkullae
Hiding under a blanket
Vaazhnthaalumae
Even if you live like that
Ennaalum kolaru daa
Trouble will always find you
Chorus :Hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey
Male :Poradiyae vaazhnthuputta
Male: If you live fighting and struggling
Adhu sollum varalaaru daa
That will create history
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Sondha bandha varava
do not rely on income from relatives
Nenaikathada
Do not expect it
Sondha kaalu mattum
Only standing on your own feet
Uravaagumdaa
Will become true kinship
Peyarukku vaazhndhaa
If you live only for name's sake
Nee yaaruda
Who are you really?
Thirupathi sonna
If Thirupathi speaks
Thagaraaru daa
It leads to trouble!
Vendi kitta vendi kitta
Praying and praying
Ezhai namma vaazha vaikum
Will make us poor people survive
Thirupathi vandha thiruppam
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkum
Will be like a spark of fire
Thirupathi vandha thiruppam
The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkum
Will be like a spark of fire
Unakku mela enaku mela
Above you, above me
Yaaru paarudaa
Look, who is there?
Unna enna vaazha vecha
The God who allowed you and me to live
Saami thaanada
Is the only one
Vaazhkayila vaazhkayila
In life, in life
Mooru paadamda
There are three lessons
Kathukkitta kathukkitta
If you learn them, if you learn them
Vaazhkai joru daa
Life will be grand
Suttaa thaan neruppu
Fire is fire only when it burns
Pattaa thaan poruppu
Responsibility comes only when experienced
Hei suttaa thaan neruppu
Hey, fire is fire only when it burns
Pattaa thaan poruppu
Responsibility comes only when experienced
Manusanukku kirukku
Every human has a madness
Manasukulla irukku
Inside their heart
Thirupathi vandhaaa
If Thirupathi arrives...
Chorus :Thirupathi vandha thiruppam
Chorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkum
Will be like a spark of fire
Thirupathi vandha thiruppam
Chorus: The turning point when Thirupathi arrives
Theeppori pola irukkum
Will 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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