Thiruvennum Peyarukku
From Uravukku Kai Koduppom · 1975
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Suseela, P. Madhuri, T. K. Kala
- Music directors
- D. B. Ramachandran, S. P. Venkatesh
- Details
- Uravukku Kai Koduppom1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa | Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come. |
| Engal thirumanaiyil nirantharamaai kudiyirukka vaa | Come to reside permanently in our sacred home. |
| Chorus :Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa | Chorus: Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come. |
| Engal thirumanaiyil nirantharamaai kudiyirukka vaa | Come to reside permanently in our sacred home. |
| Female | |
| Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa | Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come. |
| Female | |
| Porulennum oru sollin arumporulae vaa | Come, oh precious rare essence of the word 'wealth'. |
| Porulennum oru sollin arumporulae vaa | Come, oh precious rare essence of the word 'wealth'. |
| Valam pongum selvam pathinaarum pongidavae vaa | Come so that all sixteen forms of rich prosperity overflow! |
| Valam pongum selvam pathinaarum pongidavae vaa | Come so that all sixteen forms of rich prosperity overflow! |
| Female | |
| Sengamalamthanil thangi nalantharum mangalakaramae vaa | Oh auspicious one who resides on the red lotus and bestows goodness, come! |
| Mangaiyar vendidum manjal kungumam | The turmeric and vermilion sought by married women, |
| Vazhangum varalakshmi vaa | Oh Varalakshmi who bestows them, come! |
| Female | |
| Sengamalamthanil thangi nalantharum mangalakaramae vaa | Oh auspicious one who resides on the red lotus and bestows goodness, come! |
| Mangaiyar vendidum manjal kungumam | The turmeric and vermilion sought by married women, |
| Vazhangum varalakshmi vaa | Oh Varalakshmi who bestows them, come! |
| Female | |
| Angaiyar kanniyin aaruyir naaththi | Beloved sister-in-law of Goddess Meenakshi (Angayarkanni), |
| Sangaran sodhari vaa | Sister of Lord Shiva (Sankaran), come! |
| Sangaran sodhari vaa | Sister of Lord Shiva, come! |
| Female | |
| Ponnil maniyil poovil anbil | In gold, in precious gems, in flowers, and in love, |
| Porunthi iruppavalae | Oh one who inherently dwells! |
| Sennel kadhiril dheepa sudaril | In red paddy stalks and in the bright flame of the lamp, |
| Siriththu magizhpavalae | Oh one who smiles with joy! |
| Female | |
| Kannal suvaiyil pannin oliyil | In the sweetness of sugarcane and in the melody of music, |
| Kalanthu iruppavalae | Oh one who is intimately blended! |
| Kannal suvaiyil pannin oliyil | In the sweetness of sugarcane and in the melody of music, |
| Kalanthu iruppavalae | Oh one who is intimately blended! |
| Female | |
| Minnum vaanaga villin yaezhvagai | In the seven distinct colors of the shimmering rainbow in the sky, |
| Vannaththil iruppavalae | Oh one who exists in those colors! |
| Minnum vaanaga villin yaezhvagai | In the seven distinct colors of the shimmering rainbow in the sky, |
| Vannaththil iruppavalae | Oh one who exists in those colors! |
| Vannaththil iruppavalae | Oh one who exists in those colors! |
| Engal ennaththil iruppavalae | Oh one who resides in our pure thoughts! |
| Chorus | |
| Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa | Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come. |
| Female | |
| Thoranai panthalil thogaiyar nagaiyl | In festive pandals with archways and in women's jewelry, |
| Thondridum arputhamae | Oh wonder that manifests! |
| Thoranai panthalil thogaiyar nagaiyl | In festive pandals with archways and in women's jewelry, |
| Thondridum arputhamae | Oh wonder that manifests! |
| Female | |
| Veerarkal tholinil verththidum uzhaippinil | On the shoulders of brave men and in the sweat of labor, |
| Vilangidum porpathamae | Oh golden feet that shine brightly! |
| Carena pozhinthidum kaalnadai selvaththai | Protecting cattle wealth that pours out endlessly like rain, |
| Kaaththidum narpathamae | Oh virtuous feet that safeguard! |
| Aaranam poottridum naaranan maarbinil | Praised by the Vedas, seated on the chest of Lord Narayana, |
| Amarnthidum karpagamae | Oh divine Karpaga tree, sitting gracefully! |
| Amarnthidum karpagamae | Oh divine Karpaga tree, sitting gracefully! |
| Chorus | |
| Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa | Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come. |
| Engal thirumanaiyil nirantharamaai kudiyirukka vaa | Come to reside permanently in our sacred home. |
திருவென்னும் பெயருக்கு உரியவளே வா
எங்கள் திருமனையில் நிரந்தரமாய் குடியிருக்க வா
குழு :
திருவென்னும் பெயருக்கு உரியவளே வா
எங்கள் திருமனையில் நிரந்தரமாய் குடியிருக்க வா
Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
Come to reside permanently in our sacred home.
Chorus: Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
Come to reside permanently in our sacred home.
திருவென்னும் பெயருக்கு உரியவளே வா
Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
பொருளென்னும் ஒரு சொல்லின் அரும்பொருளே வா
பொருளென்னும் ஒரு சொல்லின் அரும்பொருளே வா
வளம் பொங்கும் செல்வம் பதினாறும் பொங்கிடவே வா
வளம் பொங்கும் செல்வம் பதினாறும் பொங்கிடவே வா
Come, oh precious rare essence of the word 'wealth'.
Come, oh precious rare essence of the word 'wealth'.
Come so that all sixteen forms of rich prosperity overflow!
Come so that all sixteen forms of rich prosperity overflow!
செங்கமலம்தனில் தங்கி நலந்தரும் மங்களகரமே வா
மங்கையர் வேண்டிடும் மஞ்சள் குங்குமம்
வழங்கும் வரலட்சுமி வா.....
Oh auspicious one who resides on the red lotus and bestows goodness, come!
The turmeric and vermilion sought by married women,
Oh Varalakshmi who bestows them, come!
செங்கமலம்தனில் தங்கி நலந்தரும் மங்களகரமே வா
மங்கையர் வேண்டிடும் மஞ்சள் குங்குமம்
வழங்கும் வரலட்சுமி வா.....
Oh auspicious one who resides on the red lotus and bestows goodness, come!
The turmeric and vermilion sought by married women,
Oh Varalakshmi who bestows them, come!
அங்கையர் கன்னியின் ஆருயிர் நாத்தி
சங்கரன் சோதரி வா
சங்கரன் சோதரி வா
Beloved sister-in-law of Goddess Meenakshi (Angayarkanni),
Sister of Lord Shiva (Sankaran), come!
Sister of Lord Shiva, come!
பொன்னில் மணியில் பூவில் அன்பில்
பொருந்தி இருப்பவளே
செந்நெல் கதிரில் தீபச் சுடரில்
சிரித்து மகிழ்பவளே
In gold, in precious gems, in flowers, and in love,
Oh one who inherently dwells!
In red paddy stalks and in the bright flame of the lamp,
Oh one who smiles with joy!
கன்னல் சுவையில் பண்ணின் ஒலியில்
கலந்து இருப்பவளே.....
கன்னல் சுவையில் பண்ணின் ஒலியில்
கலந்து இருப்பவளே.....
In the sweetness of sugarcane and in the melody of music,
Oh one who is intimately blended!
In the sweetness of sugarcane and in the melody of music,
Oh one who is intimately blended!
மின்னும் வானக வில்லின் ஏழ்வகை
வண்ணத்தில் இருப்பவளே
மின்னும் வானக வில்லின் ஏழ்வகை
வண்ணத்தில் இருப்பவளே
வண்ணத்தில் இருப்பவளே
எங்கள் எண்ணத்தில் இருப்பவளே
In the seven distinct colors of the shimmering rainbow in the sky,
Oh one who exists in those colors!
In the seven distinct colors of the shimmering rainbow in the sky,
Oh one who exists in those colors!
Oh one who exists in those colors!
Oh one who resides in our pure thoughts!
திருவென்னும் பெயருக்கு உரியவளே வா
Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
தோரணைப் பந்தலில் தோகையர் நகையில்
தோன்றிடும் அற்புதமே
தோரணைப் பந்தலில் தோகையர் நகையில்
தோன்றிடும் அற்புதமே
In festive pandals with archways and in women's jewelry,
Oh wonder that manifests!
In festive pandals with archways and in women's jewelry,
Oh wonder that manifests!
வீரர்கள் தோளினில் வேர்த்திடும் உழைப்பினில்
விளங்கிடும் பொற்பதமே
காரெனப் பொழிந்திடும் கால்நடை செல்வத்தை
காத்திடும் நற்பதமே
ஆரணம் போற்றிடும் நாரணன் மார்பினில்
அமர்ந்திடும் கற்பகமே......
அமர்ந்திடும் கற்பகமே......
On the shoulders of brave men and in the sweat of labor,
Oh golden feet that shine brightly!
Protecting cattle wealth that pours out endlessly like rain,
Oh virtuous feet that safeguard!
Praised by the Vedas, seated on the chest of Lord Narayana,
Oh divine Karpaga tree, sitting gracefully!
Oh divine Karpaga tree, sitting gracefully!
திருவென்னும் பெயருக்கு உரியவளே வா
எங்கள் திருமனையில் நிரந்தரமாய் குடியிருக்க வா
Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
Come to reside permanently in our sacred home.
Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa
Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
Engal thirumanaiyil nirantharamaai kudiyirukka vaa
Come to reside permanently in our sacred home.
Chorus :Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa
Chorus: Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
Engal thirumanaiyil nirantharamaai kudiyirukka vaa
Come to reside permanently in our sacred home.
Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa
Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
Porulennum oru sollin arumporulae vaa
Come, oh precious rare essence of the word 'wealth'.
Porulennum oru sollin arumporulae vaa
Come, oh precious rare essence of the word 'wealth'.
Valam pongum selvam pathinaarum pongidavae vaa
Come so that all sixteen forms of rich prosperity overflow!
Valam pongum selvam pathinaarum pongidavae vaa
Come so that all sixteen forms of rich prosperity overflow!
Sengamalamthanil thangi nalantharum mangalakaramae vaa
Oh auspicious one who resides on the red lotus and bestows goodness, come!
Mangaiyar vendidum manjal kungumam
The turmeric and vermilion sought by married women,
Vazhangum varalakshmi vaa
Oh Varalakshmi who bestows them, come!
Sengamalamthanil thangi nalantharum mangalakaramae vaa
Oh auspicious one who resides on the red lotus and bestows goodness, come!
Mangaiyar vendidum manjal kungumam
The turmeric and vermilion sought by married women,
Vazhangum varalakshmi vaa
Oh Varalakshmi who bestows them, come!
Angaiyar kanniyin aaruyir naaththi
Beloved sister-in-law of Goddess Meenakshi (Angayarkanni),
Sangaran sodhari vaa
Sister of Lord Shiva (Sankaran), come!
Sangaran sodhari vaa
Sister of Lord Shiva, come!
Ponnil maniyil poovil anbil
In gold, in precious gems, in flowers, and in love,
Porunthi iruppavalae
Oh one who inherently dwells!
Sennel kadhiril dheepa sudaril
In red paddy stalks and in the bright flame of the lamp,
Siriththu magizhpavalae
Oh one who smiles with joy!
Kannal suvaiyil pannin oliyil
In the sweetness of sugarcane and in the melody of music,
Kalanthu iruppavalae
Oh one who is intimately blended!
Kannal suvaiyil pannin oliyil
In the sweetness of sugarcane and in the melody of music,
Kalanthu iruppavalae
Oh one who is intimately blended!
Minnum vaanaga villin yaezhvagai
In the seven distinct colors of the shimmering rainbow in the sky,
Vannaththil iruppavalae
Oh one who exists in those colors!
Minnum vaanaga villin yaezhvagai
In the seven distinct colors of the shimmering rainbow in the sky,
Vannaththil iruppavalae
Oh one who exists in those colors!
Vannaththil iruppavalae
Oh one who exists in those colors!
Engal ennaththil iruppavalae
Oh one who resides in our pure thoughts!
Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa
Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
Thoranai panthalil thogaiyar nagaiyl
In festive pandals with archways and in women's jewelry,
Thondridum arputhamae
Oh wonder that manifests!
Thoranai panthalil thogaiyar nagaiyl
In festive pandals with archways and in women's jewelry,
Thondridum arputhamae
Oh wonder that manifests!
Veerarkal tholinil verththidum uzhaippinil
On the shoulders of brave men and in the sweat of labor,
Vilangidum porpathamae
Oh golden feet that shine brightly!
Carena pozhinthidum kaalnadai selvaththai
Protecting cattle wealth that pours out endlessly like rain,
Kaaththidum narpathamae
Oh virtuous feet that safeguard!
Aaranam poottridum naaranan maarbinil
Praised by the Vedas, seated on the chest of Lord Narayana,
Amarnthidum karpagamae
Oh divine Karpaga tree, sitting gracefully!
Amarnthidum karpagamae
Oh divine Karpaga tree, sitting gracefully!
Thiruvennum peyarukku uriyavalo vaa
Oh one worthy of the divine name 'Thiru', please come.
Engal thirumanaiyil nirantharamaai kudiyirukka vaa
Come to reside permanently in our sacred home.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song is an invocation to Goddess Mahalakshmi (Varalakshmi), inviting her to enter and permanently reside within the household. The lyricist A. Maruthakasi expands the concept of divinity and prosperity far beyond material wealth, asserting that the Goddess resides in natural beauty, sweet music, hard labor, righteous deeds, family well-being, and clean thoughts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ponnil maniyil poovil anbil / Sennel kadhiril dheepa sudaril / Kannal suvaiyil pannin oliyil”
Matching second consonant 'n' across stanzas: Ponnil, Sennel, Kannal.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Porunthi iruppavalae / Siriththu magizhpavalae / Kalanthu iruppavalae”
Repetition of ending suffixes '-avalae' to create a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aaranam poottridum naaranan maarbinil / Amarnthidum karpagamae”
Comparing Goddess Lakshmi to the divine Karpaga tree (wish-fulfilling tree) seated on Narayana's chest.
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Trivia
This song from 'Uravukku Kai Koduppom' (1975) is composed by the duo D. B. Ramachandran and S. P. Venkatesh. Sung by P. Suseela, P. Madhuri, and T. K. Kala, it remains a beloved devotional hymn played during Varalakshmi Vratam and festive occasions across Tamil Nadu.
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