Ponnana deivame –A prayer in Tamil to Ayyappa

Ponnana deivame –A prayer  in Tamil  to Ayyappa

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Ponnana deivame  , yennalum yengalai ,

Kathida vendumappa  Ayyappa.

Kathida vendumappa

1.Oh Golden god  , Oh Ayyappa  , forever ,

You   have   to protect us, oh God,

You have   to protect us  , Oh God.

2.Nethiyil thiruneerum, bhakthiyaal panineerum,

Naan ynakku tharuvenappa, Ayyappa,

Naan unakku tharuvenappa.

2 Sacred  ash  on the forehead  and rose water  with devotion

Would be given by   me   , Oh lord , Ayyappa

I would give   you, oh lord

3.oyamal ozhiyamal  un  pugazh pada ,

Varam tharuvai Ayyappa yenakku ,

Varam tharuvai, Ayyappa

3.Without  time break   and without   rest  to sing your fame,

Give me a boon Ayyappa,

Give a boon ,  Ayyappa

4.Karthigai madhathil karpooram yeththiye  ,

Saranangal paadeeduduven  , Ayyappa,

Saranangal  paadeeduven.

4.In the month of Kathigai,  after lighting the camphor ,

I would  sing  “I surrender” , Ayyappa,

I would sing  “I surrender”.

5.Chandana  pottittu   sadaa  un  pakkathil,

Irunthida  thondruthappa, nilayai  ,

Irunthida  thondruthappa.

5.Along with a thilak of Sandal   I would like to sit,

Always   on your side oh god, Oh Ayyappa,

I want to sit by your side .

6.Kuzhandhayai nee irunthaal  , kumkuma pottittu  ,

Konjida thondruthappa , Unnaye,

Konjida thondruthappa.

6.If you remain as a baby, putt ing  a thilak of Saffron,

I would like   to  fondle you , Oh God,

I would like   to  like to fondle.

7.Erumeli thannile pettakal aadiye ,

Viraivinil varuvomappa  ,Unnai kana ,

Viraivinil varuvomappa.

7.After  dancing Pettai dance  in Erumeli  ,

We would  come speedily, oh god  , to see you.

WE would come   speedily.

8.vandhanam pala cheithu  , vaavarai  valam vandhu  ,

Vanangiye  varuvomappa , Ayyappa,

Vanangiye varuvomappa.

8.After saluting yoy several times , after  going round Vavar,

We would come   saluting you  , oh God , Oh Ayyappa,

We would come   saluting you.

9.Panbayil neeradi  , Annadhanavum cheithu  ,

Deepangal parthiduvom ,Laksha,

Depangal parthiduvom,

9.After taking bath in Pamba   and after  giving food as charity,

We would see  a lakh lamps,

We would see  lamps.

10.Pathinettam padi mele   yeri vanthu   nangal,

Abhishegam seivom appa  , Unakku  ,

Abhishegam seivomappa.

10.After  climbing   the eighteen steps , we would,

Do anointing    to you oh god,

 Do anointing , Oh God.

11.Thai mudhal naal andru  , Ponnambala  mettil,

Jyothiyai  kaanvomappa  , Makara ,

Jyoyjiyai kaanvomappa.

11.On the   first day of Thai month , On the  golden mountain,

We would see   the Makara  light of   your flame  , Oh God,

Light of your flame  , Oh God.