Yaavum Neeyappaa
From Vaazhkai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaazhkai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaavum neeyappaa | You are everything, oh Lord. |
| Un saranam aiyappaa | Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa. |
| Muzhu mudhalaanavan | You are the supreme ultimate one. |
| Karu porulaanavan | You are the core essence of existence. |
| Manam kanivaayappaa | May your heart soften, oh Lord. |
| Thuyar kalaivaayappaa | May you dispel our sorrows, oh Lord. |
| Male | |
| Yaavum neeyappaa | You are everything, oh Lord. |
| Un saranam aiyappaa | Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa. |
| Aiyappaa hariharasudhanae aiyappaa | Oh Ayyappa, son of Hari and Hara, oh Ayyappa! |
| Saranam saranam | Refuge, refuge. |
| Saranam saranam aiyappaa | Refuge, refuge, Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Annai thandhai | Like mother and father, |
| Yena aadharippaai | You nurture and support us. |
| Ennum nenjil dhinam | Every day in our remembering hearts, |
| Nee iruppaai | You shall reside. |
| Aiyan unnai nambi | Trusting in you, Lord, |
| Saranadaindhom | We have surrendered. |
| Anjum bayam vilaga | So that frightening fear fades away, |
| Unai thozhudhom | We worshipped you. |
| Karunaa un thirumaeni | Compassion is your divine form, |
| Kandaalum podhum | Just beholding it is enough. |
| Karam kooppi panindhaal | If we bow with folded hands, |
| En kavalaigal theerum | My worries will be resolved. |
| Anbae arulae vaa… | Oh Love, oh Grace, come... |
| Male | |
| Yaavum neeyappaa | You are everything, oh Lord. |
| Un saranam aiyappaa | Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Dheepam enghum | Lamps everywhere, |
| Sudar oliyaanaai | You became the radiant flame. |
| Naadham onga | As divine sound resonates, |
| Mani oliyaanaai | You became the sound of the bell. |
| Engum engal thuyar | Everywhere, our sorrows, |
| Theerppaayae | May you alleviate. |
| Engal selvam thanai | Our wealth and well-being, |
| Kaappaayae | May you protect. |
| Uyirukkul uyiraagi | Becoming the life within life, |
| Vilaiyaadum jothi | You are the playing divine light. |
| Ulagathu asaivukku | For every movement in this world, |
| Nee thaanae aadhi | You alone are the prime origin. |
| Anbae arulae vaa… | Oh Love, oh Grace, come... |
| Male | |
| Yaavum neeyappaa | You are everything, oh Lord. |
| Un saranam aiyappaa | Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa. |
| Muzhu mudhalaanavan | You are the supreme ultimate one. |
| Karu porulaanavan | You are the core essence of existence. |
| Manam kanivaayappaa | May your heart soften, oh Lord. |
| Thuyar kalaivaayappaa | May you dispel our sorrows, oh Lord. |
| Male | |
| Yaavum neeyappaa | You are everything, oh Lord. |
| Un saranam aiyappaa | Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa. |
| Male | |
| Saranam saranam | Refuge, refuge. |
| Saranam saranam aiyappaa | Refuge, refuge, Lord Ayyappa. |
| Chorus :Aiyappaa aiyappaa | Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa |
| Male :Saranam saranam | Male: Refuge, refuge |
| Saranam saranam aiyappaa | Refuge, refuge, Lord Ayyappa |
| Chorus :Aiyappaa aiyappaa | Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa |
| Male :Saranam saranam | Male: Refuge, refuge |
| Chorus :Aiyappaa | Chorus: Ayyappa |
| Male :Swaamiyae saranam | Male: Oh Lord, I seek refuge |
| Chorus :Aiyappaa | Chorus: Ayyappa |
| Male :Saranam saranam | Male: Refuge, refuge |
| Chorus :Aiyappaa | Chorus: Ayyappa |
| Male :Swaamiyae saranam | Male: Oh Lord, I seek refuge |
| Chorus :Aiyappaa | Chorus: Ayyappa |
| Male :Harihara sudhanae | Male: Son of Hari and Hara, |
| Thiruvadi saranam aiyappaa | I seek refuge at your holy feet, Lord Ayyappa. |
| Chorus :Aiyappaa aiyappaa | Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa |
| Male :Pandhala raajan maganae | Male: Son of the King of Pandalam, |
| Swaami aiyappaa | Lord Ayyappa. |
| Chorus :Aiyappaa aiyappaa | Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa |
| Saranam saranam | Refuge, refuge |
| Swaamiyae saranam | Oh Lord, I seek refuge |
| Saranam saranam | Refuge, refuge |
| Swaamiyae saranam | Oh Lord, I seek refuge |
| Saranam saranam | Refuge, refuge |
| Swaamiyae saranam | Oh Lord, I seek refuge |
| Male :Aiyappaa aiyappaa aiyappaa aiyappaa… | Male: Ayyappa, Ayyappa, Ayyappa, Ayyappa… |
யாவும் நீயப்பா
உன் சரணம் ஐயப்பா
முழு முதலானவன்
கருப் பொருளானவன்
மனம் கனிவாயப்பா
துயர் களைவாயப்பா
You are everything, oh Lord.
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
You are the supreme ultimate one.
You are the core essence of existence.
May your heart soften, oh Lord.
May you dispel our sorrows, oh Lord.
யாவும் நீயப்பா
உன் சரணம் ஐயப்பா
You are everything, oh Lord.
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
Oh Ayyappa, son of Hari and Hara, oh Ayyappa!
Refuge, refuge.
Refuge, refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
ஐயப்பா அரிஹரசுதனே ஐயப்பா
சரணம் சரணம் சரணம்
சரணம் ஐயப்பா
Like mother and father,
You nurture and support us.
Every day in our remembering hearts,
You shall reside.
Trusting in you, Lord,
We have surrendered.
So that frightening fear fades away,
We worshipped you.
Compassion is your divine form,
Just beholding it is enough.
If we bow with folded hands,
My worries will be resolved.
Oh Love, oh Grace, come...
அன்னை தந்தை
என ஆதரிப்பாய்
எண்ணும் நெஞ்சில்
தினம் நீ இருப்பாய்
ஐயன் உன்னை நம்பி
சரணடைந்தோம்
அஞ்சும் பயம் விலக
உனைத் தொழுதோம்
You are everything, oh Lord.
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
கருணா உன் திருமேனி
கண்டாலும் போதும்
கரம் கூப்பி பணிந்தால்
என் கவலைகள் தீரும்
அன்பே அருளே வா...
Lamps everywhere,
You became the radiant flame.
As divine sound resonates,
You became the sound of the bell.
Everywhere, our sorrows,
May you alleviate.
Our wealth and well-being,
May you protect.
Becoming the life within life,
You are the playing divine light.
For every movement in this world,
You alone are the prime origin.
Oh Love, oh Grace, come...
யாவும் நீயப்பா
உன் சரணம் ஐயப்பா
You are everything, oh Lord.
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
You are the supreme ultimate one.
You are the core essence of existence.
May your heart soften, oh Lord.
May you dispel our sorrows, oh Lord.
தீபம் எங்கும் சுடர் ஒளியானாய்
நாதம் ஓங்க மணி ஒலியானாய்
ஏங்கும் எங்கள் துயர் தீர்ப்பாயே
எங்கள் செல்வம் தனை காப்பாயே
You are everything, oh Lord.
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
உயிருக்குள் உயிராகி
விளையாடும் ஜோதி
உலகத்து அசைவுக்கு நீதானே ஆதி
அன்பே அருளே வா...
Refuge, refuge.
Refuge, refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa
Male: Refuge, refuge
Refuge, refuge, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa
Male: Refuge, refuge
Chorus: Ayyappa
Male: Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Chorus: Ayyappa
Male: Refuge, refuge
Chorus: Ayyappa
Male: Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Chorus: Ayyappa
Male: Son of Hari and Hara,
I seek refuge at your holy feet, Lord Ayyappa.
Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa
Male: Son of the King of Pandalam,
Lord Ayyappa.
Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa
Refuge, refuge
Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Refuge, refuge
Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Refuge, refuge
Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Male: Ayyappa, Ayyappa, Ayyappa, Ayyappa…
யாவும் நீயப்பா
உன் சரணம் ஐயப்பா
முழு முதலானவன்
கருப் பொருளானவன்
மனம் கனிவாயப்பா
துயர் களைவாயப்பா
யாவும் நீயப்பா
உன் சரணம் ஐயப்பா
சரணம் சரணம் சரணம்
சரணம் ஐயப்பா
குழு :
ஐயப்பா ஐயப்பா
சரணம் சரணம் சரணம்
சரணம் ஐயப்பா
குழு :
ஐயப்பா ஐயப்பா....
சரணம் சரணம்
குழு :
ஐயப்பா...
சுவாமியே சரணம்....
குழு :
ஐயப்பா.....
சரணம் சரணம்
குழு :
ஐயப்பா...
சுவாமியே சரணம்....
குழு :
ஐயப்பா.....
ஹரிஹரசுதனே
திருவடி சரணம் ஐயப்பா....
குழு :
ஐயப்பா.....ஐயப்பா.....
சங்கரராஜன் மகனே
சுவாமி ஐயப்பா.....
குழு :
ஐயப்பா.....ஐயப்பா.....
சரணம் சரணம்
சுவாமியே சரணம்....
சரணம் சரணம்
சுவாமியே சரணம்....
ஐயப்பா.....ஐயப்பா.....
ஐயப்பா.....ஐயப்பா.....
ஐயப்பா.....ஐயப்பா........
Yaavum neeyappaa
You are everything, oh Lord.
Un saranam aiyappaa
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
Muzhu mudhalaanavan
You are the supreme ultimate one.
Karu porulaanavan
You are the core essence of existence.
Manam kanivaayappaa
May your heart soften, oh Lord.
Thuyar kalaivaayappaa
May you dispel our sorrows, oh Lord.
Yaavum neeyappaa
You are everything, oh Lord.
Un saranam aiyappaa
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
Aiyappaa hariharasudhanae aiyappaa
Oh Ayyappa, son of Hari and Hara, oh Ayyappa!
Saranam saranam
Refuge, refuge.
Saranam saranam aiyappaa
Refuge, refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
Annai thandhai
Like mother and father,
Yena aadharippaai
You nurture and support us.
Ennum nenjil dhinam
Every day in our remembering hearts,
Nee iruppaai
You shall reside.
Aiyan unnai nambi
Trusting in you, Lord,
Saranadaindhom
We have surrendered.
Anjum bayam vilaga
So that frightening fear fades away,
Unai thozhudhom
We worshipped you.
Karunaa un thirumaeni
Compassion is your divine form,
Kandaalum podhum
Just beholding it is enough.
Karam kooppi panindhaal
If we bow with folded hands,
En kavalaigal theerum
My worries will be resolved.
Anbae arulae vaa…
Oh Love, oh Grace, come...
Yaavum neeyappaa
You are everything, oh Lord.
Un saranam aiyappaa
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
Dheepam enghum
Lamps everywhere,
Sudar oliyaanaai
You became the radiant flame.
Naadham onga
As divine sound resonates,
Mani oliyaanaai
You became the sound of the bell.
Engum engal thuyar
Everywhere, our sorrows,
Theerppaayae
May you alleviate.
Engal selvam thanai
Our wealth and well-being,
Kaappaayae
May you protect.
Uyirukkul uyiraagi
Becoming the life within life,
Vilaiyaadum jothi
You are the playing divine light.
Ulagathu asaivukku
For every movement in this world,
Nee thaanae aadhi
You alone are the prime origin.
Anbae arulae vaa…
Oh Love, oh Grace, come...
Yaavum neeyappaa
You are everything, oh Lord.
Un saranam aiyappaa
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
Muzhu mudhalaanavan
You are the supreme ultimate one.
Karu porulaanavan
You are the core essence of existence.
Manam kanivaayappaa
May your heart soften, oh Lord.
Thuyar kalaivaayappaa
May you dispel our sorrows, oh Lord.
Yaavum neeyappaa
You are everything, oh Lord.
Un saranam aiyappaa
Your refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
Saranam saranam
Refuge, refuge.
Saranam saranam aiyappaa
Refuge, refuge, Lord Ayyappa.
Chorus :Aiyappaa aiyappaa
Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa
Male :Saranam saranam
Male: Refuge, refuge
Saranam saranam aiyappaa
Refuge, refuge, Lord Ayyappa
Chorus :Aiyappaa aiyappaa
Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa
Male :Saranam saranam
Male: Refuge, refuge
Chorus :Aiyappaa
Chorus: Ayyappa
Male :Swaamiyae saranam
Male: Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Chorus :Aiyappaa
Chorus: Ayyappa
Male :Saranam saranam
Male: Refuge, refuge
Chorus :Aiyappaa
Chorus: Ayyappa
Male :Swaamiyae saranam
Male: Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Chorus :Aiyappaa
Chorus: Ayyappa
Male :Harihara sudhanae
Male: Son of Hari and Hara,
Thiruvadi saranam aiyappaa
I seek refuge at your holy feet, Lord Ayyappa.
Chorus :Aiyappaa aiyappaa
Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa
Male :Pandhala raajan maganae
Male: Son of the King of Pandalam,
Swaami aiyappaa
Lord Ayyappa.
Chorus :Aiyappaa aiyappaa
Chorus: Ayyappa, Ayyappa
Saranam saranam
Refuge, refuge
Swaamiyae saranam
Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Saranam saranam
Refuge, refuge
Swaamiyae saranam
Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Saranam saranam
Refuge, refuge
Swaamiyae saranam
Oh Lord, I seek refuge
Male :Aiyappaa aiyappaa aiyappaa aiyappaa…
Male: Ayyappa, Ayyappa, Ayyappa, Ayyappa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaavum Neeyappaa is a deeply devotional prayer dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, expressing absolute faith, total surrender, and pure reverence. The devotee addresses Lord Ayyappa as the supreme creator, the essence of all life, and a protective guide who cares for believers with the love and guardianship of both mother and father. The song highlights how seeking his divine feet removes all fear, clears away life's anxieties, and protects one's prosperity. Using vivid spiritual imagery—such as the light of a temple lamp, the resonant chime of sacred bells, and the inner life-force of every living creature—the lyrics portray Lord Ayyappa (Hariharasudhan, Pandhala Raajan Magan) as the origin of all universe movements. The song climaxes into a rhythmic, traditional call-and-response chant of 'Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa', recreating the devotional atmosphere of the Sabarimala pilgrimage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Muzhu mudhalaanavan / Karu porulaanavan”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix '-aanavan', creating a melodious rhythm.
Ethugai (Second Letter Harmony)
“Annai thandhai / Ennum nenjil dhinam”
The second consonant 'nn' matches in both 'Annai' and 'Ennum'.
Repetition / Chant (Saranam)
“Saranam saranam / Saranam saranam aiyappaa”
Repeated use of 'Saranam' mirrors traditional Ayyappa devotional chants, reinforcing total surrender.
Metaphor
“Uyirukkul uyiraagi / Vilaiyaadum jothi”
Lord Ayyappa is metaphorically depicted as the divine flame residing as the inner soul inside every life form.
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Trivia
Written by veteran lyricist Panchu Arunachalam for the 1984 Tamil drama film Vaazhkai (directed by C.V. Rajendran and starring Sivaji Ganesan), this song incorporates the authentic call-and-response chanting style ('Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa') practiced by pilgrims heading to the Sabarimala shrine.
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