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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 orrIf you go to Tirupati and return,
Thiruppamum nerumadaA positive turning point will occur, my friend,
Undhan viruppamum koodumada} (2)And your desires will be fulfilled.
Male
Nee thiranthida ninaikkumThe doors you wish to open,
Kadhavugal ellam thaanae thirakkumadaWill all open on their own,
Unnai dharmam anaikkumadaaRighteousness will embrace you,
Unnai dharmam anaikkumadaaRighteousness will embrace you.
Male
Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orrIf you go to Tirupati and return,
Thiruppamum nerumadaA positive turning point will occur, my friend,
Undhan viruppamum koodumadaAnd your desires will be fulfilled.
Male
Oorukku maraikkum unmaigal ellamAll the truths hidden from the world,
Vengadam ariyumada andha vengadam ariyumadaVengadam knows, that Vengadam knows.
Oorukku maraikkum unmaigal ellamAll the truths hidden from the world,
Vengadam ariyumada andha vengadam ariyumadaVengadam knows, that Vengadam knows.
Nee ulladhai solli karunaiyai kettaalIf you speak the truth and seek mercy,
Un kadan theerumadaYour debts will be cleared,
Ulladhai solli karunaiyai kettaalIf you speak the truth and seek mercy,
Un kadan theerumada selvam unnidam serumadaYour debts will be cleared, and wealth will reach you.
Male
Thirupathi sendru thirumbhi vandhaal orrIf you go to Tirupati and return,
Thiruppamum nerumadaA positive turning point will occur, my friend,
Undhan viruppamum koodumadaAnd your desires will be fulfilled.
Male
Erimalai polae aasai vandhaalumEven if desires erupt like a volcano,
Thirumalai thanikumadaThirumalai will soothe them,
Nenjil samanilai kidaikumadaEquanimity will be attained in your heart.
Un ennangal maarum vannangal maarumYour thoughts will change, colors will change,
Nanmaigal nadakumadaGood things will happen,
Ullam nalladhae ninaikkumadaYour heart will think only of good things.
Male
Aadhi aana uyar needhi aana venkateswaraaOh Venkateswara, who is the origin and supreme justice,
Females :Aadhi aana uyar needhi aana venkateswaraaFemales: Oh Venkateswara, who is the origin and supreme justice,
Males :VenkateswaraaMales: Oh Venkateswara,
Male
Anjal endra karam ondru kaaval tharum venkateswaraOh Venkateswara, whose reassuring hand offers protection,
Females :Anjal endra karam ondru kaaval tharum venkateswaraFemales: Oh Venkateswara, whose reassuring hand offers protection,
Male
Sangu konda karam mangalangal tharum venkateswaraOh Venkateswara, whose hand holding the conch bestows auspiciousness,
All :Sangu konda karam mangalangal tharum venkateswaraAll: Oh Venkateswara, whose hand holding the conch bestows auspiciousness,
Male
Thanjam endravargal nenjil anbu tharum venkateswaraOh 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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