There is a proliferation of amateur translations online that render the Thirunama Pathigam as flat prose. High-quality lyrics, however, achieve three critical goals:
Verse 1 Thirunama chantalam thirunome chandirar Thirunama chantalam thirunome chandirar Thirunama chantalam thirunome chandirar Thirunama chantalam thirunome chandirar
(Repeat as per traditional recitation)
Verse 2 Thirunamam paarayum piranareer Thirunamam paarayum piranareer Thirunamam paarayum piranareer Thirunamam paarayum piranareer thirunama pathigam lyrics in english high quality
Verse 3 Naanmarai nool kandom namo nama Naanmarai nool kandom namo nama Naanmarai nool kandom namo nama Naanmarai nool kandom namo nama
Verse 4 Thirunama malaiyai charanam enum Thirunama malaiyai charanam enum Thirunama malaiyai charanam enum Thirunama malaiyai charanam enum
Verse 5 Engalukku irai yavar emmai Engalukku irai yavar emmai Engalukku irai yavar emmai Engalukku irai yavar emmai There is a proliferation of amateur translations online
Verse 6 (The Significance of the Name) Yaarkkum arul seiyyum thirunamame Yaarkkum arul seiyyum thirunamame Yaarkkum arul seiyyum thirunamame Yaarkkum arul seiyyum thirunamame
Verse 7 (Conclusion) Eesan adi sarnthar kolum Eesan adi sarnthar kolum Eesan adi sarnthar kolum Eesan adi sarnthar kolum
Tamil: ஆலால விடம் உண்ட அண்ணலை நெஞ்சே அடைந்து பாடு
English: Aalaala vidam unda annalai nenjae adainthu paadu Meaning:
Lord Ayyappa
Om namah paraya. Siva Siva ena uyya vazhi.
Lyrics:
Ayyappa, Shastaave, Dharma Shastaave,
Sathyaki, Paramadhika, Nithya, Anagha,
Brahmachari, Gnaanaachaarya,
Lokaachaarya, Sadaashiva.
Meaning:
Lord Ayyappa, the ruler, the divine teacher of righteousness, the truthful one, the supremely compassionate, the eternal and sinless one. The celibate sage, the spiritual master, the world teacher, and the eternal Shiva.