Yezhu Malai Vasa Emai Sad
From Kanimuthu Paappa · 1972
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Jothi Kanna
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Kanimuthu Paappa1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa | Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us! |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa | Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us! |
| Ennaalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa | You are my eternal support, Oh Sri Venkatesa! |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa | Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us! |
| Female | |
| Vilai koduthu vaanga uyir kadaiyil virpathillai | Life is not something sold in shops for us to buy with money. |
| Vilai koduthu vaanga uyir kadaiyil virpathillai | Life is not something sold in shops for us to buy with money. |
| Vivaramaaga solla indha arivu podhavillai | My humble intellect is not enough to explain this in detail. |
| Thandhaiyodu pillaithanai ondru sera veithaai | You were the one who united the child with the father. |
| Thandhaiyodu pillaithanai ondru sera veithaai | You were the one who united the child with the father. |
| Serthu veitha neeyae adhai pirikka ennalaama | Should You, who brought them together, ever think of separating them? |
| Female | |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa | Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us! |
| Ennaalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa | You are my eternal support, Oh Sri Venkatesa! |
| Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa | Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us! |
| Female | |
| Unnai nambhi vandhen naan urimaiyodu solven | I came trusting You completely, and I claim this right with devotion. |
| Female | |
| Nallathellam un arulaal nadakka vendum aiyaa | May all good things happen by Your divine grace, Oh Lord! |
| Female | |
| Karunai kattu neeyae | Show us Your boundless mercy! |
| Female | |
| Kaakka vendum neeyae | You must protect us! |
| Female | |
| Thirumbhi vaaraai … | Please return back... |
| Female :Arul thaaraaai | Female: Grant us Your divine grace! |
| Female | |
| Venkatesa… | Venkatesa... |
| Female :Srinivasa | Female: Srinivasa |
| Venkatesa… | Venkatesa... |
| Female :Srinivasa | Female: Srinivasa |
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
எந்நாளும் துணை நீயே ஸ்ரீவேங்கடேசா
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
You are my eternal support, Oh Sri Venkatesa!
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
விலைக் கொடுத்து வாங்க உயிர் கடையில் விற்பதில்லை
விலைக் கொடுத்து வாங்க உயிர் கடையில் விற்பதில்லை
விவரமாக சொல்ல இந்த அறிவு போதவில்லை
தந்தையோடு பிள்ளைதனை ஒன்று சேர வைத்தாய்
தந்தையோடு பிள்ளைதனை ஒன்று சேர வைத்தாய்
சேர்த்து வைத்த நீயே அதை பிரித்து வைக்கலாமா
Life is not something sold in shops for us to buy with money.
Life is not something sold in shops for us to buy with money.
My humble intellect is not enough to explain this in detail.
You were the one who united the child with the father.
You were the one who united the child with the father.
Should You, who brought them together, ever think of separating them?
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
எந்நாளும் துணை நீயே ஸ்ரீவேங்கடேசா
ஏழு மலை வாசா எமையாளும் ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
You are my eternal support, Oh Sri Venkatesa!
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
உன்னை நம்பி வந்தேன் நான் உரிமையோடு சொல்வேன்
I came trusting You completely, and I claim this right with devotion.
நல்லதெல்லாம் உன் அருளால் நடக்க வேண்டும் அய்யா
May all good things happen by Your divine grace, Oh Lord!
கண் திறக்க வேண்டும் நீ கை கொடுக்க வேண்டும்
Show us Your boundless mercy!
கருணை காட்டு நீயே
You must protect us!
காக்க வேண்டும் நீயே
Please return back...
Female: Grant us Your divine grace!
திரும்பி வாராய் !
அருளை தாராய் !
Venkatesa...
Female: Srinivasa
Venkatesa...
Female: Srinivasa
வெங்கடேசா !
ஸ்ரீனிவாசா !
வெங்கடேசா !
ஸ்ரீனிவாசா!
Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
Ennaalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa
You are my eternal support, Oh Sri Venkatesa!
Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
Vilai koduthu vaanga uyir kadaiyil virpathillai
Life is not something sold in shops for us to buy with money.
Vilai koduthu vaanga uyir kadaiyil virpathillai
Life is not something sold in shops for us to buy with money.
Vivaramaaga solla indha arivu podhavillai
My humble intellect is not enough to explain this in detail.
Thandhaiyodu pillaithanai ondru sera veithaai
You were the one who united the child with the father.
Thandhaiyodu pillaithanai ondru sera veithaai
You were the one who united the child with the father.
Serthu veitha neeyae adhai pirikka ennalaama
Should You, who brought them together, ever think of separating them?
Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
Ennaalum thunai neeyae sri venkatesa
You are my eternal support, Oh Sri Venkatesa!
Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa
Oh Lord Srinivasa, dweller of the Seven Hills who rules over us!
Unnai nambhi vandhen naan urimaiyodu solven
I came trusting You completely, and I claim this right with devotion.
Nallathellam un arulaal nadakka vendum aiyaa
May all good things happen by Your divine grace, Oh Lord!
Karunai kattu neeyae
Show us Your boundless mercy!
Kaakka vendum neeyae
You must protect us!
Thirumbhi vaaraai …
Please return back...
Female :Arul thaaraaai
Female: Grant us Your divine grace!
Venkatesa…
Venkatesa...
Female :Srinivasa
Female: Srinivasa
Venkatesa…
Venkatesa...
Female :Srinivasa
Female: Srinivasa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kanimuthu Paappa' (1972) is a deeply emotional devotional prayer addressed to Lord Venkateswara (Srinivasa) of the Seven Hills. The singer surrenders to the Lord, acknowledging that human wisdom is limited and that human life itself is a divine gift that cannot be bought with money. The central plea asks the Lord to preserve family harmony and keep a father and child together, questioning why the divine power that united them would ever let them be separated. The emotional arc moves from humble praise to direct entreaty, expressing complete faith that all auspiciousness flows from divine grace. The song ends on a poignant note, invoking the Lord's names—Venkatesa and Srinivasa—to grant protection, mercy, and reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Direct Address)
“Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa”
The speaker directly addresses Lord Srinivasa using devotional epithets ('Ezhu malai vaasa', 'Sri Venkatesa').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vilai koduthu vaanga uyir kadaiyil virpathillai”
Repetition of the 'Vi' sound in 'Vilai' and 'virpathillai' creates rhythmic harmony within the line.
Metaphor / Philosophical Imagery
“Vilai koduthu vaanga uyir kadaiyil virpathillai”
Life is metaphorically contrasted with a commercial commodity that can be bought at a shop, emphasizing its sacred, non-purchasable nature.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ezhu malai vaasa emaiyaalum sreenivaasa”
The refrain is repeated multiple times throughout the song to anchor the devotional plea and maintain intense focal piety.
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Trivia
'Kanimuthu Paappa' (1972) features music composed by T. V. Raju, a legendary composer prominent in both Tamil and Telugu cinema. The lyrics were written by Poovai Senguttavan, who was well known for penning emotionally charged and devotional songs in 1970s Tamil movies. This song highlights a collaborative rendition by veteran playback singer P. Susheela along with Jothi Kanna.
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