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Lyrics & meaning

Urutti Vacha Pullayaarappaa

From Kuzhanthaiyai Thedi · 1979

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Kuzhanthaiyai Thedi1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Jae polo sri ganaesh pagavaan ke jaeVictory to Lord Sri Ganesha!
Aa……aa…..aa…..Aa……aa…..aa…..
Vaadhaapi ganapathiyum pajae ammaaWorship Lord Vatapi Ganapati, mother!
Vaadhaapi ganapathiyum pajaeWorship Lord Vatapi Ganapati!
Vaaraanaa vaaraanaa javvaa prajav jaeVictory to the Lord of Varanasi!
Vaaraanaa javvaa prajav jaeVictory to the Lord of Varanasi!
Male
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha molded out of clay!
Ulla irukkum pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha residing within!
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha molded out of clay!
Ulla irukkum pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha residing within!
Male
Nee nallaarukkum vara pollaarukkumFor the good people, and for the wicked who approach,
Nee nallaarukkum vara pollaarukkumFor the good people, and for the wicked who approach,
Oru nalla vazhiya solli nadaththappaaShow us a good path and guide us, Oh Lord!
Chorus
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha molded out of clay!
Ulla irukkum pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha residing within!
Male
Unakkul ennennaWhat kind of secret plans
Kanakkum undendruAnd calculations lie within you,
Naanum kandaenappaaI have also understood, Oh Lord!
Kanakkum thappaathu kavanam maaraathuCalculations won't fail, focus won't shift,
Kaariyam mudipenappaaI will accomplish the task, Oh Lord!
Male
Ozhungaa vaazhvorukkuFor those who live properly,
Udhaviyum neethaanapaa….haa…You are the helper, Oh Lord!
Uruttal vendaamappaaDon't intimidate or act tough,
Odhungiyae nippaayappaa….haa….You will end up standing aside, Oh Lord!
Male
Harae pullaiyaaru ji pullai yaaru jiHail Lord Ganesha, who is Ganesha?
Polae sri ganesh pagavaan keeChant victory to Lord Sri Ganesha!
Chorus :JaeChorus: Victory!
Male :Polo sri vinaayak pagavaan kee jaeMale: Chant victory to Lord Sri Vinayaka!
Chorus :Jae jaeChorus: Victory! Victory!
Male :Male : Harae pullaiyaaru jiMale: Hail Lord Ganesha!
Male
Pala pullainga unna nambi irukkuthuMany youngsters are trusting in you,
Ullae irukira ullam theriyuthuThe true heart within is visible.
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa azhagaaBeautifully rolled Lord Ganesha!
Chorus
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha molded out of clay!
Ullae irukkira pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha residing within!
Hae hae haeHae hae hae
Male
Pullaiyaar pullaiyaarGanesha, Ganesha!
Enna jor pullaiyaarHow grand is Ganesha!
Chorus :Pullaiyaar pullaiyaarChorus: Ganesha, Ganesha!
Enna jor pullaiyaarHow grand is Ganesha!
Male
Kodumai SeivoraiThose who commit atrocities,
Kollai kolvoraiThose who loot and rob,
Edhirthae nippenappaaI will stand and oppose them, Oh Lord!
Male
Evanum en vaazhvil edhirththae vanthaalumEven if anyone opposes me in life,
Emanidam tharuvaenappaaI will dispatch them to the God of Death, Oh Lord!
Male
Aanavam aagaathappaaArrogance will not pay off, Oh Lord!
Intha avasaram koodathappaa haa haaThis rush and impatience is bad!
Neruppula nikkaathappaaDon't stand in the fire, Oh Lord!
Naan nenachchatha seivenappaaI will do whatever I intended, Oh Lord!
Male
Harae pullaiyaaru ji pullai yaaru jiHail Lord Ganesha, who is Ganesha?
Polae sri ganesh pagavaan keeChant victory to Lord Sri Ganesha!
Chorus :JaeChorus: Victory!
Male :Polo sri vinaayak pagavaan kee jaeMale: Chant victory to Lord Sri Vinayaka!
Chorus :Jae jae jaeChorus: Victory! Victory! Victory!
Male :Harae pullaiyaaru jiMale: Hail Lord Ganesha!
Harae pullaiyaaru jiHail Lord Ganesha!
Male
Naan nalla vazhigalai nambi irukkiraenI put my faith in righteous paths,
Nachchi manangalai killi edukkiraenI nip wicked minds in the bud.
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa azhagaaBeautifully rolled Lord Ganesha!
Chorus
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha molded out of clay!
Ullae irukkira pullaiyaarappaaOh Lord Ganesha residing within!
Hae hae hae hae……Hae hae hae hae……

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Urutti Vachcha Pullaiyaarappaa is a spirited duet from the film Kuzhanthaiyai Thedi (1979), featuring a dynamic vocal exchange between T. M. Soundararajan and Malaysia Vasudevan with music and lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song uses the imagery of Lord Ganesha—both as a simple clay idol ('Urutti vachcha pullaiyaar') and as an inner moral conscience ('Ulla irukkum pullaiyaar')—to debate themes of morality, strength, justice, and self-belief. Throughout the track, classical invocations to Ganesha blend with lively folk beats and punchy dialogue. One voice advocates for righteous living, patience, and divine grace, while the other expresses a fierce, uncompromising stance against injustice and wickedness. Together, the lyrics highlight the importance of moral integrity over arrogance and vanity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa / Ulla irukkum pullaiyaarappaa

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Urutti' and 'Ulla', or 'Kodumai' and 'Kollai'.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Kodumai Seivorai / Kollai kolvorai

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ko' in adjacent lines.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa / Ulla irukkum pullaiyaarappaa

Comparing the physical clay idol of Ganesha (Urutti vachcha pullaiyaar) to the inner divinity/conscience within every human heart (Ulla irukkum pullaiyaar).

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Trivia

This song was composed and written by Gangai Amaran for the 1979 Tamil film 'Kuzhanthaiyai Thedi'. It features a rare and high-energy musical face-off between two legendary playback singers, T. M. Soundararajan and Malaysia Vasudevan, combining traditional devotional chants like 'Vatapi Ganapatim' with energetic Tamil folk rhythms.

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