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Vanga Vanga Swamigalae

From Engal Swamy Ayyappan · 1990

Lyricist
Dasarathan
Singer
Paranthaman
Music director
Dasarathan
Movie name
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
4 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
Neiya kondu vaanga
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
Neiya kondu vaanga
Aiyan irukkaiyilae namakkenna
Ingu manakavalai
Avan arul irukkaiyilae
Thollaigal yaedhum illae
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
Neiya kondu vaanga
Achchan koyilil arasanavan
Azhaga paarka vaanga
Chorus :Swaami appa aiyappa saranam appa aiyappa
Male :Achchan koyilil arasanavan
Azhaga paarka vaanga
Parivudanae kaathiduvaan
Bhakthiyoda vaanga
Chorus :Swaami thinthaga thom thom
Aiyappa thinthaga thom thom
Petta koodi aadi paadi
Perum vazhiyila vaanga
Petta koodi aadi paadi
Perum vazhiyila vaanga
Vaettai pona maganaikkaana aanandhamaai neenga
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
Neiya kondu vaanga
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
Neiya kondu vaanga
Karutha kavarum kadavul
Avan katteduthu vaanga
Thalai kanatha pokkum iraivan avan
Metteduthu vaanga
Karutha kavarum kadavul
Avan katteduthu vaanga
Thalai kanatha pokkum iraivan avan
Metteduthu vaanga
Vambhu thumbhu pesaamae
Panbudanae vaanga
Vambhu thumbhu pesaamae
Panbudanae vaanga
Anbudanae vambuli mel vandhu vazhthuvanga
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
Neiya kondu vaanga
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
Neiya kondu vaanga
Aiyan irukkaiyilae namakkenna
Ingu manakavalai
Avan arul irukkaiyilae
Thollaigal yaedhum illae
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
Neiya kondu vaanga
Vaanga vaanga swamigalae
Aiyappan malaikku vaanga
Aiyanavan mei silirkka
Neiya kondu vaanga
Come, come, oh devotees!
Come to Ayyappan's mountain!
To make the Lord thrill with joy,
Bring ghee with you!
Come, come, oh devotees!
Come to Ayyappan's mountain!
To make the Lord thrill with joy,
Bring ghee with you!
When our Lord is with us,
What worry can burden our minds here?
When his grace is with us,
There are no troubles at all!
Come, come, oh devotees!
Come to Ayyappan's mountain!
To make the Lord thrill with joy,
Bring ghee with you!
He is the king of Achankovil,
Come to behold his beauty!
Chorus: Swami Appa, Ayyappa, refuge in you, Father Ayyappa!
Male: He is the king of Achankovil,
Come to behold his beauty!
He will protect us with loving care,
Come with pure devotion!
Chorus: Swami thinthaka thom thom,
Ayyappa thinthaka thom thom!
Gathering at Pettai, dancing and singing,
Come along the sacred forest path!
Gathering at Pettai, dancing and singing,
Come along the sacred forest path!
Joyfully, to see the son who set out on the hunt,
Come, come, oh devotees!
Come to Ayyappan's mountain!
To make the Lord thrill with joy,
Bring ghee with you!
Come, come, oh devotees!
Come to Ayyappan's mountain!
To make the Lord thrill with joy,
Bring ghee with you!
He is the God who captivates our hearts,
Carry the sacred bundle (Irumudi) and come!
He is the Lord who removes all ego and pride,
Sing along to the tune and come!
He is the God who captivates our hearts,
Carry the sacred bundle (Irumudi) and come!
He is the Lord who removes all ego and pride,
Sing along to the tune and come!
Without indulging in idle gossip,
Come with noble conduct!
Without indulging in idle gossip,
Come with noble conduct!
With love, riding upon a fierce tiger, he will bless you!
Come, come, oh devotees!
Come to Ayyappan's mountain!
To make the Lord thrill with joy,
Bring ghee with you!
Come, come, oh devotees!
Come to Ayyappan's mountain!
To make the Lord thrill with joy,
Bring ghee with you!
When our Lord is with us,
What worry can burden our minds here?
When his grace is with us,
There are no troubles at all!
Come, come, oh devotees!
Come to Ayyappan's mountain!
To make the Lord thrill with joy,
Bring ghee with you!
Come, come, oh devotees!
Come to Ayyappan's mountain!
To make the Lord thrill with joy,
Bring ghee with you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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