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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
Movie name
Kuzhanthaiyai Thedi
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
5 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jae polo sri ganaesh pagavaan ke jae
Aa……aa…..aa…..
Vaadhaapi ganapathiyum pajae ammaa
Vaadhaapi ganapathiyum pajae
Vaaraanaa vaaraanaa javvaa prajav jae
Vaaraanaa javvaa prajav jae
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa
Ulla irukkum pullaiyaarappaa
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa
Ulla irukkum pullaiyaarappaa
Nee nallaarukkum vara pollaarukkum
Nee nallaarukkum vara pollaarukkum
Oru nalla vazhiya solli nadaththappaa
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa
Ulla irukkum pullaiyaarappaa
Unakkul ennenna
Kanakkum undendru
Naanum kandaenappaa
Kanakkum thappaathu kavanam maaraathu
Kaariyam mudipenappaa
Ozhungaa vaazhvorukku
Udhaviyum neethaanapaa….haa…
Uruttal vendaamappaa
Odhungiyae nippaayappaa….haa….
Harae pullaiyaaru ji pullai yaaru ji
Polae sri ganesh pagavaan kee
Chorus :Jae
Male :Polo sri vinaayak pagavaan kee jae
Chorus :Jae jae
Male :Male : Harae pullaiyaaru ji
Pala pullainga unna nambi irukkuthu
Ullae irukira ullam theriyuthu
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa azhagaa
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa
Ullae irukkira pullaiyaarappaa
Hae hae hae
Pullaiyaar pullaiyaar
Enna jor pullaiyaar
Chorus :Pullaiyaar pullaiyaar
Enna jor pullaiyaar
Kodumai Seivorai
Kollai kolvorai
Edhirthae nippenappaa
Evanum en vaazhvil edhirththae vanthaalum
Emanidam tharuvaenappaa
Aanavam aagaathappaa
Intha avasaram koodathappaa haa haa
Neruppula nikkaathappaa
Naan nenachchatha seivenappaa
Harae pullaiyaaru ji pullai yaaru ji
Polae sri ganesh pagavaan kee
Chorus :Jae
Male :Polo sri vinaayak pagavaan kee jae
Chorus :Jae jae jae
Male :Harae pullaiyaaru ji
Harae pullaiyaaru ji
Naan nalla vazhigalai nambi irukkiraen
Nachchi manangalai killi edukkiraen
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa azhagaa
Urutti vachcha pullaiyaarappaa
Ullae irukkira pullaiyaarappaa
Hae hae hae hae……
Chant victory to Lord Shri Ganesh!
Aa... aa... aa...
I worship Lord Vatapi Ganapati, oh Mother!
I worship Lord Vatapi Ganapati!
Hail to the elephant-faced Lord!
Hail to the elephant-faced Lord!
Oh Lord Ganesha, molded out of clay,
Oh Lord Ganesha, dwelling deep within!
Oh Lord Ganesha, molded out of clay,
Oh Lord Ganesha, dwelling deep within!
To those who do good, and to those turning evil,
To those who do good, and to those turning evil,
Show them a good path and guide them, oh Lord!
Oh Lord Ganesha, molded out of clay,
Oh Lord Ganesha, dwelling deep within!
Whatever hidden plans
and schemes you hold inside,
I have seen through them, my friend!
My calculation won't fail, my focus won't shift,
I will finish the job at hand!
For those who live an honest life,
you are indeed the helping hand... ha!
Stop bluffing and playing games,
just step aside and stay away... ha!
Hail Lord Ganesha ji, who is this kid, ji?
Chant victory to Lord Shri Ganesh...
Chorus: Victory!
Male: Chant victory to Lord Vinayaka!
Chorus: Victory, victory!
Male: Hail Lord Ganesha ji!
So many children place their trust in you,
and the true heart within is plain to see!
Oh Lord Ganesha, so beautifully molded,
Oh Lord Ganesha, molded out of clay,
Oh Lord Ganesha, dwelling deep within!
Hey hey hey!
Lord Ganesha, Lord Ganesha!
How grand is Lord Ganesha!
Chorus: Lord Ganesha, Lord Ganesha!
How grand is Lord Ganesha!
Those who commit cruel deeds,
and those who loot and rob,
I will stand up and fight them!
Whoever comes to oppose me in life,
I will send them to the God of Death!
Such arrogance will do no good,
and such haste is never wise, ha ha!
Don't go standing in the fire!
I will achieve whatever I set my mind to!
Hail Lord Ganesha ji, who is this kid, ji?
Chant victory to Lord Shri Ganesh...
Chorus: Victory!
Male: Chant victory to Lord Vinayaka!
Chorus: Victory, victory, victory!
Male: Hail Lord Ganesha ji!
Hail Lord Ganesha ji!
I place my faith in righteous paths,
and I will weed out poisonous minds!
Oh Lord Ganesha, so beautifully molded,
Oh Lord Ganesha, molded out of clay,
Oh Lord Ganesha, dwelling deep within!
Hey hey hey hey...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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).

Did you know?

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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