Vanga Vanga Swamigalae
From Engal Swamy Ayyappan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Dasarathan
- Singer
- Paranthaman
- Music director
- Dasarathan
- Details
- Engal Swamy Ayyappan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga swamigalae | Welcome, welcome, devotees! |
| Aiyappan malaikku vaanga | Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain. |
| Aiyanavan mei silirkka | So that the Lord experiences divine thrills, |
| Neiya kondu vaanga | Bring ghee with you. |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga swamigalae | Welcome, welcome, devotees! |
| Aiyappan malaikku vaanga | Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain. |
| Aiyanavan mei silirkka | So that the Lord experiences divine thrills, |
| Neiya kondu vaanga | Bring ghee with you. |
| Male | |
| Aiyan irukkaiyilae namakkenna | When the Lord is there with us, why should we |
| Ingu manakavalai | Have worries in our hearts here? |
| Avan arul irukkaiyilae | When His grace is upon us, |
| Thollaigal yaedhum illae | There are no troubles whatsoever. |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga swamigalae | Welcome, welcome, devotees! |
| Aiyappan malaikku vaanga | Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain. |
| Aiyanavan mei silirkka | So that the Lord experiences divine thrills, |
| Neiya kondu vaanga | Bring ghee with you. |
| Male | |
| Achchan koyilil arasanavan | He who is the ruler residing at Achankovil, |
| Azhaga paarka vaanga | Come to behold His divine beauty. |
| Chorus :Swaami appa aiyappa saranam appa aiyappa | Chorus: O Lord, Father Aiyappa, I seek refuge in you, Father Aiyappa! |
| Male :Achchan koyilil arasanavan | Male: He who is the ruler residing at Achankovil, |
| Azhaga paarka vaanga | Come to behold His divine beauty. |
| Parivudanae kaathiduvaan | He will protect us with affection, |
| Bhakthiyoda vaanga | Come filled with deep devotion. |
| Chorus :Swaami thinthaga thom thom | Chorus: Swami thinthaka thom thom, |
| Aiyappa thinthaga thom thom | Aiyappa thinthaka thom thom. |
| Male | |
| Petta koodi aadi paadi | Gathering at Petta, dancing and singing, |
| Perum vazhiyila vaanga | Come along the great forest trail! |
| Petta koodi aadi paadi | Gathering at Petta, dancing and singing, |
| Perum vazhiyila vaanga | Come along the great forest trail! |
| Vaettai pona maganaikkaana aanandhamaai neenga | With joy, come to behold the Son who went hunting! |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga swamigalae | Welcome, welcome, devotees! |
| Aiyappan malaikku vaanga | Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain. |
| Aiyanavan mei silirkka | So that the Lord experiences divine thrills, |
| Neiya kondu vaanga | Bring ghee with you. |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga swamigalae | Welcome, welcome, devotees! |
| Aiyappan malaikku vaanga | Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain. |
| Aiyanavan mei silirkka | So that the Lord experiences divine thrills, |
| Neiya kondu vaanga | Bring ghee with you. |
| Male | |
| Karutha kavarum kadavul | The God who captivates the minds, |
| Avan katteduthu vaanga | Carry the sacred Irumudi bundle and come. |
| Thalai kanatha pokkum iraivan avan | The Lord who removes heavy arrogance and ego, |
| Metteduthu vaanga | Singing tunes, come. |
| Male | |
| Karutha kavarum kadavul | The God who captivates the minds, |
| Avan katteduthu vaanga | Carry the sacred Irumudi bundle and come. |
| Thalai kanatha pokkum iraivan avan | The Lord who removes heavy arrogance and ego, |
| Metteduthu vaanga | Singing tunes, come. |
| Male | |
| Vambhu thumbhu pesaamae | Without speaking ill or causing troubles, |
| Panbudanae vaanga | Come with noble conduct. |
| Vambhu thumbhu pesaamae | Without speaking ill or causing troubles, |
| Panbudanae vaanga | Come with noble conduct. |
| Anbudanae vambuli mel vandhu vazhthuvanga | With loving care, the rider of the fierce tiger will bless you! |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga swamigalae | Welcome, welcome, devotees! |
| Aiyappan malaikku vaanga | Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain. |
| Aiyanavan mei silirkka | So that the Lord experiences divine thrills, |
| Neiya kondu vaanga | Bring ghee with you. |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga swamigalae | Welcome, welcome, devotees! |
| Aiyappan malaikku vaanga | Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain. |
| Aiyanavan mei silirkka | So that the Lord experiences divine thrills, |
| Neiya kondu vaanga | Bring ghee with you. |
| Male | |
| Aiyan irukkaiyilae namakkenna | When the Lord is there with us, why should we |
| Ingu manakavalai | Have worries in our hearts here? |
| Avan arul irukkaiyilae | When His grace is upon us, |
| Thollaigal yaedhum illae | There are no troubles whatsoever. |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga swamigalae | Welcome, welcome, devotees! |
| Aiyappan malaikku vaanga | Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain. |
| Aiyanavan mei silirkka | So that the Lord experiences divine thrills, |
| Neiya kondu vaanga | Bring ghee with you. |
| Male | |
| Vaanga vaanga swamigalae | Welcome, welcome, devotees! |
| Aiyappan malaikku vaanga | Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain. |
| Aiyanavan mei silirkka | So that the Lord experiences divine thrills, |
| Neiya kondu vaanga | Bring ghee with you. |
வாங்க வாங்க சுவாமிகளே
ஐயப்பன் மலைக்கு வாங்க
அய்யனவன் மெய்சிலிர்க்க
நெய்ய கொண்டு வாங்க
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Bring ghee with you.
வாங்க வாங்க சுவாமிகளே
ஐயப்பன் மலைக்கு வாங்க
அய்யனவன் மெய்சிலிர்க்க
நெய்ய கொண்டு வாங்க
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Bring ghee with you.
ஐயன் இருக்கையிலே நமக்கென்ன
இங்கு மனக்கவலை
அவன் அருள் இருக்கையிலே
தொல்லைகள் ஏதுமில்லை
When the Lord is there with us, why should we
Have worries in our hearts here?
When His grace is upon us,
There are no troubles whatsoever.
வாங்க வாங்க சுவாமிகளே
ஐயப்பன் மலைக்கு வாங்க
அய்யனவன் மெய்சிலிர்க்க
நெய்ய கொண்டு வாங்க....
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Bring ghee with you.
அச்சன் கோயில் அரசனவன்
அழக பார்க்க வாங்க
குழு :
ஸ்வாமியப்பா ஐயப்பா சரணமப்பா ஐயப்பா
அச்சன் கோயில் அரசனவன்
அழக பார்க்க வாங்க
பரிவுடனே காத்திடுவான் பக்தியோட வாங்க
குழு :
ஸ்வாமி திந்தக தோம்தோம் ஐயப்ப திந்தக தோம்தோம்
He who is the ruler residing at Achankovil,
Come to behold His divine beauty.
Chorus: O Lord, Father Aiyappa, I seek refuge in you, Father Aiyappa!
Male: He who is the ruler residing at Achankovil,
Come to behold His divine beauty.
He will protect us with affection,
Come filled with deep devotion.
Chorus: Swami thinthaka thom thom,
Aiyappa thinthaka thom thom.
பேட்டக் கூடி ஆடிப்பாடி பெரும்வழியில வாங்க
பேட்டக் கூடி ஆடிப்பாடி பெரும்வழியில வாங்க
வேட்டைப் போன மகனை காண ஆனந்தமாய் நீங்க
Gathering at Petta, dancing and singing,
Come along the great forest trail!
Gathering at Petta, dancing and singing,
Come along the great forest trail!
With joy, come to behold the Son who went hunting!
வாங்க வாங்க சுவாமிகளே
ஐயப்பன் மலைக்கு வாங்க
அய்யனவன் மெய்சிலிர்க்க
நெய்ய கொண்டு வாங்க...
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Bring ghee with you.
வாங்க வாங்க சுவாமிகளே
ஐயப்பன் மலைக்கு வாங்க
அய்யனவன் மெய்சிலிர்க்க
நெய்ய கொண்டு வாங்க...
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Bring ghee with you.
கருத்த கவரும் கடவுள்
அவன் கட்டெடுத்து வாங்க
தலைக்கனத்த போக்கும் இறைவனவன்
மெட்டெடுத்து வாங்க
The God who captivates the minds,
Carry the sacred Irumudi bundle and come.
The Lord who removes heavy arrogance and ego,
Singing tunes, come.
கருத்த கவரும் கடவுள்
அவன் கட்டெடுத்து வாங்க
தலைக்கனத்த போக்கும் இறைவனவன்
மெட்டெடுத்து வாங்க
The God who captivates the minds,
Carry the sacred Irumudi bundle and come.
The Lord who removes heavy arrogance and ego,
Singing tunes, come.
வம்பு தும்பு பேசாமே பண்புடனே வாங்க
வம்பு தும்பு பேசாமே பண்புடனே வாங்க
அன்புடனே வம்புலி மேல் வந்து வாழ்த்துவாங்க
Without speaking ill or causing troubles,
Come with noble conduct.
Without speaking ill or causing troubles,
Come with noble conduct.
With loving care, the rider of the fierce tiger will bless you!
வாங்க வாங்க சுவாமிகளே
ஐயப்பன் மலைக்கு வாங்க
அய்யனவன் மெய்சிலிர்க்க
நெய்ய கொண்டு வாங்க
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Bring ghee with you.
வாங்க வாங்க சுவாமிகளே
ஐயப்பன் மலைக்கு வாங்க
அய்யனவன் மெய்சிலிர்க்க
நெய்ய கொண்டு வாங்க
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Bring ghee with you.
ஐயன் இருக்கையிலே நமக்கென்ன
இங்கு மனக்கவலை
அவன் அருள் இருக்கையிலே
தொல்லைகள் ஏதுமில்லை
When the Lord is there with us, why should we
Have worries in our hearts here?
When His grace is upon us,
There are no troubles whatsoever.
வாங்க வாங்க சுவாமிகளே
ஐயப்பன் மலைக்கு வாங்க
அய்யனவன் மெய்சிலிர்க்க
நெய்ய கொண்டு வாங்க
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Bring ghee with you.
வாங்க வாங்க சுவாமிகளே
ஐயப்பன் மலைக்கு வாங்க
அய்யனவன் மெய்சிலிர்க்க
நெய்ய கொண்டு வாங்க.......
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Bring ghee with you.
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Neiya kondu vaanga
Bring ghee with you.
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Neiya kondu vaanga
Bring ghee with you.
Aiyan irukkaiyilae namakkenna
When the Lord is there with us, why should we
Ingu manakavalai
Have worries in our hearts here?
Avan arul irukkaiyilae
When His grace is upon us,
Thollaigal yaedhum illae
There are no troubles whatsoever.
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Neiya kondu vaanga
Bring ghee with you.
Achchan koyilil arasanavan
He who is the ruler residing at Achankovil,
Azhaga paarka vaanga
Come to behold His divine beauty.
Chorus :Swaami appa aiyappa saranam appa aiyappa
Chorus: O Lord, Father Aiyappa, I seek refuge in you, Father Aiyappa!
Male :Achchan koyilil arasanavan
Male: He who is the ruler residing at Achankovil,
Azhaga paarka vaanga
Come to behold His divine beauty.
Parivudanae kaathiduvaan
He will protect us with affection,
Bhakthiyoda vaanga
Come filled with deep devotion.
Chorus :Swaami thinthaga thom thom
Chorus: Swami thinthaka thom thom,
Aiyappa thinthaga thom thom
Aiyappa thinthaka thom thom.
Petta koodi aadi paadi
Gathering at Petta, dancing and singing,
Perum vazhiyila vaanga
Come along the great forest trail!
Petta koodi aadi paadi
Gathering at Petta, dancing and singing,
Perum vazhiyila vaanga
Come along the great forest trail!
Vaettai pona maganaikkaana aanandhamaai neenga
With joy, come to behold the Son who went hunting!
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Neiya kondu vaanga
Bring ghee with you.
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Neiya kondu vaanga
Bring ghee with you.
Karutha kavarum kadavul
The God who captivates the minds,
Avan katteduthu vaanga
Carry the sacred Irumudi bundle and come.
Thalai kanatha pokkum iraivan avan
The Lord who removes heavy arrogance and ego,
Metteduthu vaanga
Singing tunes, come.
Karutha kavarum kadavul
The God who captivates the minds,
Avan katteduthu vaanga
Carry the sacred Irumudi bundle and come.
Thalai kanatha pokkum iraivan avan
The Lord who removes heavy arrogance and ego,
Metteduthu vaanga
Singing tunes, come.
Vambhu thumbhu pesaamae
Without speaking ill or causing troubles,
Panbudanae vaanga
Come with noble conduct.
Vambhu thumbhu pesaamae
Without speaking ill or causing troubles,
Panbudanae vaanga
Come with noble conduct.
Anbudanae vambuli mel vandhu vazhthuvanga
With loving care, the rider of the fierce tiger will bless you!
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Neiya kondu vaanga
Bring ghee with you.
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Neiya kondu vaanga
Bring ghee with you.
Aiyan irukkaiyilae namakkenna
When the Lord is there with us, why should we
Ingu manakavalai
Have worries in our hearts here?
Avan arul irukkaiyilae
When His grace is upon us,
Thollaigal yaedhum illae
There are no troubles whatsoever.
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Neiya kondu vaanga
Bring ghee with you.
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Welcome, welcome, devotees!
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Come to Lord Aiyappan's mountain.
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
So that the Lord experiences divine thrills,
Neiya kondu vaanga
Bring ghee with you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song is a passionate invitation to pilgrims (swamis) heading to the sacred hill shrine of Sabarimala to worship Lord Aiyappan. It highlights the traditional rituals of the pilgrimage, including carrying the sacred Irumudi bundle containing ghee for 'Neyyabhishekam', singing devotional chants, participating in the 'Petta Thullal' dance at Erumely, and taking the traditional forest path ('Periya Padhai'). The lyrics emphasize spiritual discipline, urging devotees to leave behind ego, pride, and negative speech while coming together in unity and pure devotion to receive the blessings of Lord Aiyappan, the tiger-rider.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vaanga vaanga swamigalae”
Repetition of the word 'Vaanga' ('Vaanga vaanga') at the beginning of the refrain emphasizes warmth and enthusiasm in inviting devotees.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Karutha kavarum kadavul”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the start of words ('Karutha', 'kavarum', 'kadavul') adds a rhythmic beat to the lyric.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vambhu thumbhu pesaamae / Panbudanae vaanga”
The second letter 'm' is rhymed between 'Vambhu' and 'Panbu' in consecutive lines for lyrical flow.
Imagery
“Anbudanae vambuli mel vandhu vazhthuvanga”
Refers to Aiyappan as 'Vambuli mel' (the one who rides the fierce tiger), evoking strong iconographic imagery of the deity.
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Trivia
The song references major milestones of the traditional Sabarimala pilgrimage, such as 'Petta koodi aadi paadi' (Petta Thullal ritual dance at Erumely) and 'Perum vazhi' (the traditional 45-km Periya Padhai forest trek). Neyyabhishekam (pouring ghee over the deity) is the primary ritual mentioned ('Neiya kondu vaanga').
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