- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Moondru Dheivangal
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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