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Thiruvarul Tharum Deivam

From Thirumalai Deivam · 1973

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singer
T. R. Mahalingam
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Details
Thirumalai Deivam1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thiruvarul tharum deivamThe deity who bestows divine grace,
Thirumalai deivamThe deity of Thirumalai.
Aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa…aa….[Vocalizing]
Thiruvarul tharum deivamThe deity who bestows divine grace,
Thirumalai deivamThe deity of Thirumalai.
Theeratha vinai ellam theerthidum deivamThe deity who resolves all lingering karmic sins,
Theeratha vinai ellam theerthidum deivamThe deity who resolves all lingering karmic sins.
Thiruvarul tharum deivamThe deity who bestows divine grace,
Thirumalai deivamThe deity of Thirumalai.
Male
Varum thuyar pagaiyavumAll incoming sorrows and hostility,
Maatridum deivamThe deity who transforms and removes them.
Varum thuyar pagaiyavumAll incoming sorrows and hostility,
Maatridum deivamThe deity who transforms and removes them.
Vaai thiranthae ketaal vazhangidum deivamThe deity who grants blessings if you ask openly,
Vaai thiranthae ketaal vazhangidum deivamThe deity who grants blessings if you ask openly.
Male
Thiruvarul tharum deivamThe deity who bestows divine grace,
Thirumalai deivamThe deity of Thirumalai.
Male
Mannu pugal kosalikku mainthanaana deivamThe deity who was born as the renowned son of Kausalya,
Aaa….aa…..aa…..aa….aa…..haa…aa….aa….aaa…na[Vocalizing]
Mannu pugal kosalikku mainthanaana deivamThe deity who was born as the renowned son of Kausalya,
Manmagalum malarmagalum maruvukinda deivamThe deity embraced by the Goddess of Earth and the Goddess of the Flower (Lakshmi),
Manmagalum malarmagalum maruvukinda deivamThe deity embraced by the Goddess of Earth and the Goddess of the Flower (Lakshmi),
Then pothigai munivar thozhum thiru vengada deivamThe sacred deity of Vengadam worshiped by the sage of southern Pothigai (Agastya),
Then pothigai munivar thozhum thiru vengada deivamThe sacred deity of Vengadam worshiped by the sage of southern Pothigai (Agastya),
Seenivasanaga nindru sevai tharum deivamThe deity who stands as Srinivasa and grants divine vision,
Seenivasanaga nindru sevai tharum deivamThe deity who stands as Srinivasa and grants divine vision.
Male
Thiruvarul tharum deivamThe deity who bestows divine grace,
Thirumalai deivamThe deity of Thirumalai.
Theeratha vinai ellam theerthidum deivamThe deity who resolves all lingering karmic sins.
Thiruvarul tharum deivamThe deity who bestows divine grace,
Thirumalai deivamThe deity of Thirumalai.
Male
Kondadum anbar nenjil kovil konda deivamThe deity who enshrines Himself in the hearts of celebrating devotees,
kondadum anbar nenjil kovil konda deivamThe deity who enshrines Himself in the hearts of celebrating devotees.
Govinda endru azhaithal kuraigal theerkum deivamThe deity who removes all grievances when called as 'Govinda',
Govinda endru azhaithal kuraigal theerkum deivamThe deity who removes all grievances when called as 'Govinda'.
Santhamum sanguchakramum thaangukindra deivamThe deity who embodies tranquility and holds the divine conch and discus,
Haa….aa….aa….haaa…aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…[Vocalizing]
Haa….aa….aa….aa…a.a…a…[Vocalizing]
Santhamum sanguchakramum thaangukindra deivamThe deity who embodies tranquility and holds the divine conch and discus,
Sarangapani endra paar pugalum deivamThe deity praised across the world as Sarangapani,
Sarangapani endra paar pugalum deivamThe deity praised across the world as Sarangapani.
Male
Thiruvarul tharum deivamThe deity who bestows divine grace,
Thirumalai deivamThe deity of Thirumalai.
Theeratha vinai ellam theerthidum deivamThe deity who resolves all lingering karmic sins.
Thiruvarul tharum deivamThe deity who bestows divine grace,
Thirumalai deivamThe deity of Thirumalai.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This devotional hymn praises Lord Venkateswara (Srinivasa), the presiding deity of Thirumalai (Tirupati). It highlights His infinite compassion, describing Him as the ultimate savior who wipes away all accumulated karmic sins, sorrows, and enmity whenever a devotee calls upon Him sincere and open-heartedly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Thiruvarul tharum deivam Thirumalai deivam

Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound in 'Thiruvarul' and 'Thirumalai', and 'Th' in 'Theeratha' and 'theerthidum'.

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Mannu pugal kosalikku mainthanaana deivam / Manmagalum malarmagalum maruvukinda deivam

The second consonant 'n' is matched across 'Mannu' and 'Manmagalum'.

Anaphora / Repetitive Refrain

Thiruvarul tharum deivam Thirumalai deivam

The phrase 'deivam' (deity) is repeated at the end of every line, emphasizing the divine attributes of Lord Venkateswara.

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Trivia

'Thirumalai Deivam' (1973) is a classic Tamil devotional film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with vocals legendary singer T. M. Soundararajan, whose reverberating voice became synonymous with devotional songs dedicated to Lord Thirumal/Venkateswara.

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