Tirupathi Sendru Thirumbi Vandhal
From Moondru Dheivangal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Moondru Dheivangal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orr | If you go to Tirupati and return, |
| Thiruppamum nerumada | A positive turning point will occur, my friend, |
| Undhan viruppamum koodumada} (2) | And your desires will be fulfilled. |
| Male | |
| Nee thiranthida ninaikkum | The doors you wish to open, |
| Kadhavugal ellam thaanae thirakkumada | Will all open on their own, |
| Unnai dharmam anaikkumadaa | Righteousness will embrace you, |
| Unnai dharmam anaikkumadaa | Righteousness will embrace you. |
| Male | |
| Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orr | If you go to Tirupati and return, |
| Thiruppamum nerumada | A positive turning point will occur, my friend, |
| Undhan viruppamum koodumada | And your desires will be fulfilled. |
| Male | |
| Oorukku maraikkum unmaigal ellam | All the truths hidden from the world, |
| Vengadam ariyumada andha vengadam ariyumada | Vengadam knows, that Vengadam knows. |
| Oorukku maraikkum unmaigal ellam | All the truths hidden from the world, |
| Vengadam ariyumada andha vengadam ariyumada | Vengadam knows, that Vengadam knows. |
| Nee ulladhai solli karunaiyai kettaal | If you speak the truth and seek mercy, |
| Un kadan theerumada | Your debts will be cleared, |
| Ulladhai solli karunaiyai kettaal | If you speak the truth and seek mercy, |
| Un kadan theerumada selvam unnidam serumada | Your debts will be cleared, and wealth will reach you. |
| Male | |
| Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orr | If you go to Tirupati and return, |
| Thiruppamum nerumada | A positive turning point will occur, my friend, |
| Undhan viruppamum koodumada | And your desires will be fulfilled. |
| Male | |
| Erimalai polae aasai vandhaalum | Even if desires erupt like a volcano, |
| Thirumalai thanikumada | Thirumalai will soothe them, |
| Nenjil samanilai kidaikumada | Equanimity will be attained in your heart. |
| Un ennangal maarum vannangal maarum | Your thoughts will change, colors will change, |
| Nanmaigal nadakumada | Good things will happen, |
| Ullam nalladhae ninaikkumada | Your heart will think only of good things. |
| Male | |
| Aadhi aana uyar needhi aana venkateswaraa | Oh Venkateswara, who is the origin and supreme justice, |
| Females :Aadhi aana uyar needhi aana venkateswaraa | Females: Oh Venkateswara, who is the origin and supreme justice, |
| Males :Venkateswaraa | Males: Oh Venkateswara, |
| Male | |
| Anjal endra karam ondru kaaval tharum venkateswara | Oh Venkateswara, whose reassuring hand offers protection, |
| Females :Anjal endra karam ondru kaaval tharum venkateswara | Females: Oh Venkateswara, whose reassuring hand offers protection, |
| Male | |
| Sangu konda karam mangalangal tharum venkateswara | Oh Venkateswara, whose hand holding the conch bestows auspiciousness, |
| All :Sangu konda karam mangalangal tharum venkateswara | All: Oh Venkateswara, whose hand holding the conch bestows auspiciousness, |
| Male | |
| Thanjam endravargal nenjil anbu tharum venkateswara | Oh Venkateswara, who bestows love in the hearts of those who seek refuge, |
| Venkateswara ….aaa….aa…aa… | Venkateswara... ah... ah... |
திருப்பதி சென்று திரும்பி வந்தால் ஓர்
திருப்பம் நேருமடா உந்தன் விருப்பம் கூடுமடா
திருப்பதி சென்று திரும்பி வந்தால் ஓர்
திருப்பம் நேருமடா உந்தன் விருப்பம் கூடுமடா
If you go to Tirupati and return,
A positive turning point will occur, my friend,
And your desires will be fulfilled.
நீ திறந்திட நினைக்கும் கதவுகளெல்லாம்
தானே திறக்குமடா
உன்னை தர்மம் அணைக்குமடா
உன்னை தர்மம் அணைக்குமடா
The doors you wish to open,
Will all open on their own,
Righteousness will embrace you,
Righteousness will embrace you.
திருப்பதி சென்று திரும்பி வந்தால் ஓர்
திருப்பம் நேருமடா உந்தன் விருப்பம் கூடுமடா
If you go to Tirupati and return,
A positive turning point will occur, my friend,
And your desires will be fulfilled.
ஊருக்கு மறைக்கும் உண்மைகளெல்லாம்
வேங்கடம் அறியுமடா அந்த வேங்கடம் அறியுமடா
ஊருக்கு மறைக்கும் உண்மைகளெல்லாம்
வேங்கடம் அறியுமடா அந்த வேங்கடம் அறியுமடா
நீ உள்ளதைச் சொல்லிக் கருணையை கேட்டால்
உன் கடன் தீருமடா செல்வம் உன்னிடம் சேருமடா
உள்ளதைச் சொல்லிக் கருணையை கேட்டால்
உன் கடன் தீருமடா செல்வம் உன்னிடம் சேருமடா
All the truths hidden from the world,
Vengadam knows, that Vengadam knows.
All the truths hidden from the world,
Vengadam knows, that Vengadam knows.
If you speak the truth and seek mercy,
Your debts will be cleared,
If you speak the truth and seek mercy,
Your debts will be cleared, and wealth will reach you.
திருப்பதி சென்று திரும்பி வந்தால் ஓர்
திருப்பம் நேருமடா உந்தன் விருப்பம் கூடுமடா
If you go to Tirupati and return,
A positive turning point will occur, my friend,
And your desires will be fulfilled.
எரிமலை போலே ஆசை வந்தாலும்
திருமலை தணிக்குமடா
நெஞ்சில் சமநிலை கிடைக்குமடா உன்
எண்ணங்கள் மாறும் வண்ணங்கள் மாறும்
நன்மைகள் நடக்குமடா உள்ளம் நல்லதே நினைக்குமடா
Even if desires erupt like a volcano,
Thirumalai will soothe them,
Equanimity will be attained in your heart.
Your thoughts will change, colors will change,
Good things will happen,
Your heart will think only of good things.
ஆதி ஆன உயிர் நீதி ஆனா வெங்கடேஸ்வரா
பெண்கள் :
ஆதி ஆன உயிர் நீதி ஆனா வெங்கடேஸ்வரா
வெங்கடேஸ்வரா
Oh Venkateswara, who is the origin and supreme justice,
Females: Oh Venkateswara, who is the origin and supreme justice,
Males: Oh Venkateswara,
அஞ்சலென்ற கரம் ஒன்று காவல் தரும் வெங்கடேஸ்வரா
பெண்கள் : அஞ்சலென்ற கரம் ஒன்று காவல் தரும் வெங்கடேஸ்வரா
Oh Venkateswara, whose reassuring hand offers protection,
Females: Oh Venkateswara, whose reassuring hand offers protection,
சங்கு கொண்ட கரம் மங்கலங்கள் தரும் வெங்கடேஸ்வரா
அனைவரும் : சங்கு கொண்ட கரம் மங்கலங்கள் தரும் வெங்கடேஸ்வரா
Oh Venkateswara, whose hand holding the conch bestows auspiciousness,
All: Oh Venkateswara, whose hand holding the conch bestows auspiciousness,
தஞ்சமென்றவர்கள் நெஞ்சில் அன்பு தரும் வெங்கடேஸ்வரா
வெங்கடேஸ்வரா.............ஆஅ ...ஆஅ...
Oh Venkateswara, who bestows love in the hearts of those who seek refuge,
Venkateswara... ah... ah...
{Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orr
If you go to Tirupati and return,
Thiruppamum nerumada
A positive turning point will occur, my friend,
Undhan viruppamum koodumada} (2)
And your desires will be fulfilled.
Nee thiranthida ninaikkum
The doors you wish to open,
Kadhavugal ellam thaanae thirakkumada
Will all open on their own,
Unnai dharmam anaikkumadaa
Righteousness will embrace you,
Unnai dharmam anaikkumadaa
Righteousness will embrace you.
Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orr
If you go to Tirupati and return,
Thiruppamum nerumada
A positive turning point will occur, my friend,
Undhan viruppamum koodumada
And your desires will be fulfilled.
Oorukku maraikkum unmaigal ellam
All the truths hidden from the world,
Vengadam ariyumada andha vengadam ariyumada
Vengadam knows, that Vengadam knows.
Oorukku maraikkum unmaigal ellam
All the truths hidden from the world,
Vengadam ariyumada andha vengadam ariyumada
Vengadam knows, that Vengadam knows.
Nee ulladhai solli karunaiyai kettaal
If you speak the truth and seek mercy,
Un kadan theerumada
Your debts will be cleared,
Ulladhai solli karunaiyai kettaal
If you speak the truth and seek mercy,
Un kadan theerumada selvam unnidam serumada
Your debts will be cleared, and wealth will reach you.
Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orr
If you go to Tirupati and return,
Thiruppamum nerumada
A positive turning point will occur, my friend,
Undhan viruppamum koodumada
And your desires will be fulfilled.
Erimalai polae aasai vandhaalum
Even if desires erupt like a volcano,
Thirumalai thanikumada
Thirumalai will soothe them,
Nenjil samanilai kidaikumada
Equanimity will be attained in your heart.
Un ennangal maarum vannangal maarum
Your thoughts will change, colors will change,
Nanmaigal nadakumada
Good things will happen,
Ullam nalladhae ninaikkumada
Your heart will think only of good things.
Aadhi aana uyar needhi aana venkateswaraa
Oh Venkateswara, who is the origin and supreme justice,
Females :Aadhi aana uyar needhi aana venkateswaraa
Females: Oh Venkateswara, who is the origin and supreme justice,
Males :Venkateswaraa
Males: Oh Venkateswara,
Anjal endra karam ondru kaaval tharum venkateswara
Oh Venkateswara, whose reassuring hand offers protection,
Females :Anjal endra karam ondru kaaval tharum venkateswara
Females: Oh Venkateswara, whose reassuring hand offers protection,
Sangu konda karam mangalangal tharum venkateswara
Oh Venkateswara, whose hand holding the conch bestows auspiciousness,
All :Sangu konda karam mangalangal tharum venkateswara
All: Oh Venkateswara, whose hand holding the conch bestows auspiciousness,
Thanjam endravargal nenjil anbu tharum venkateswara
Oh Venkateswara, who bestows love in the hearts of those who seek refuge,
Venkateswara ….aaa….aa…aa…
Venkateswara... ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thirupathi Sendru Thirumbhi Vandhaal is a deeply devotional and philosophical song from the 1971 Tamil film 'Moondru Dheivangal', composed by M. S. Viswanathan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan, and written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. The song delivers a reassuring message that surrendering to Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati brings a constructive turning point in one's life. It reassures the listener that living righteously, confessing one's truth, and seeking divine grace can resolve all emotional, material, and spiritual debts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orr / Thiruppamum nerumada / Undhan viruppamum koodumada”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes across lines, enhancing the rhythmic flow.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orr”
Repetition of the initial syllable 'Thi' across words in the opening line.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Erimalai polae aasai vandhaalum”
Desires are explicitly compared to a volcano ('Erimalai polae aasai') that gets cooled down by the divine hill of Thirumalai.
Uruvagam (Personification)
“Unnai dharmam anaikkumadaa”
Dharma (Righteousness) is personified as a compassionate entity that physically embraces the seeker.
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Trivia
Featured in the movie 'Moondru Dheivangal' (1971) starring Sivaji Ganesan, the phrase 'Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal oru thiruppamum nerumada' transcended the film to become an iconic Tamil cultural proverb used when referring to life-changing pilgrimages to Tirupati.
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