Aalayam Endraal Aalayam
From Devi Dharisanam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Devi Dharisanam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aalayamendraal aalayam | If there is a true temple, |
| Adhuthaan periyapaalaiyam | That is indeed Periyapalayam. |
| Aalayamendraal aalayam | If there is a true temple, |
| Adhuthaan periyapaalaiyam | That is indeed Periyapalayam. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam vazhangum thunbaththai ellaam | All the sorrows bestowed by time, |
| Kanavaai maattum aalayam | It is the temple that turns them into a dream. |
| Kaalam vazhangum thunbaththai ellaam | All the sorrows bestowed by time, |
| Kanavaai maattum aalayam | It is the temple that turns them into a dream. |
| Male | |
| Aalayamendraal aalayam | If there is a true temple, |
| Adhuthaan periyapaalaiyam | That is indeed Periyapalayam. |
| Male | |
| Saalai vazhiyae thaniyae sendraal | If you walk alone along the road, |
| Thaanum varuvaal bhavaaniyae | Goddess Bhavani herself will accompany you. |
| Thaayae saranam endru vizhunthaala | If you fall at her feet saying, 'Mother, I take refuge in you', |
| Than kai koduppaal bhavaaniyae | Goddess Bhavani will lend her helping hand. |
| Thaayae saranam endru vizhunthaala | If you fall at her feet saying, 'Mother, I take refuge in you', |
| Than kai koduppaal bhavaaniyae…. | Goddess Bhavani will lend her helping hand. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil manjal neeril moozhgi | Bathing in turmeric water in the morning, |
| Kaarigamaargal koodugindraar | The women gather together. |
| Kattiya veppan selaigaludane | Draped in sarees made of neem leaves, |
| Kaaliyin perumai paadugindraar | They sing the glory of Goddess Kaali. |
| Kattiya veppan selaigaludane | Draped in sarees made of neem leaves, |
| Kaaliyin perumai paadugindraar…. | They sing the glory of Goddess Kaali. |
| Male | |
| Kaali thirisoozhi | Kaali, the holder of the trident, |
| Chorus :Kaali thirisoozhi | Chorus: Kaali, the holder of the trident, |
| Male :Neeli jeganmadha | Male: Neeli, the mother of the universe, |
| Chorus :Neeli jeganmadha | Chorus: Neeli, the mother of the universe, |
| Male :Devi parasakthi | Male: Goddess Parasakthi, |
| Chorus :Devi parasakthi | Chorus: Goddess Parasakthi, |
| Male :Om sakthi bavani | Male: Om Sakthi Bhavani, |
| Chorus :Bavani bavani | Chorus: Bhavani, Bhavani! |
| Male | |
| Aalayamendraal aalayam | If there is a true temple, |
| Adhuthaan periyapaalaiyam | That is indeed Periyapalayam. |
| Male | |
| Thaliyai kaatti veliyai ninainthu | Exhibiting their vanity and thinking of worldly desires, |
| Thammai maranthae aadigindraar | They dance around forgetting themselves. |
| Dharmam enbathai kaanathavargal | Those who do not realize what righteousness is, |
| Sannithi muzhuvathum thedungindraar | Search for it across the entire sanctum. |
| Male | |
| Paalaiyaththammaa iruppathai maranthu | Forgetting that Mother Periyapalayathamman resides there, |
| Paavigal ellaam aadugindraar | All the sinners dance in arrogance. |
| Patta pagalil kangalai izhanthu | Losing their sight in broad daylight, |
| Paadhaiyai maattri odugindraar | They change their path and run away. |
| Male | |
| Thavaru nadanthaal paalaiyaththammaa | If any wrongdoing takes place, Mother Periyapalayathamman |
| Sakthiyai angae kaattugindraal | Demonstrates her divine power right there. |
| Dharmam vellum enbathai solli | Declaring that righteousness shall prevail, |
| Thaayin perumaiyai naattugindraal… | She establishes the supreme glory of the Mother. |
ஆலயமென்றால் ஆலயம்
அதுதான் பெரியபாளையம்
ஆலயமென்றால் ஆலயம்
அதுதான் பெரியபாளையம்
If there is a true temple,
That is indeed Periyapalayam.
If there is a true temple,
That is indeed Periyapalayam.
காலம் வழங்கும் துன்பத்தை எல்லாம்
கனவாய் மாற்றும் ஆலயம்......
காலம் வழங்கும் துன்பத்தை எல்லாம்
கனவாய் மாற்றும் ஆலயம்......
All the sorrows bestowed by time,
It is the temple that turns them into a dream.
All the sorrows bestowed by time,
It is the temple that turns them into a dream.
ஆலயமென்றால் ஆலயம்
அதுதான் பெரியபாளையம்
If there is a true temple,
That is indeed Periyapalayam.
சாலை வழியே தனியே சென்றால்
தானும் வருவாள் பவானியே
தாயே சரணம் என்று விழுந்தால்
தன் கை கொடுப்பாள் பவானியே...
தாயே சரணம் என்று விழுந்தால்
தன் கை கொடுப்பாள் பவானியே...
If you walk alone along the road,
Goddess Bhavani herself will accompany you.
If you fall at her feet saying, 'Mother, I take refuge in you',
Goddess Bhavani will lend her helping hand.
If you fall at her feet saying, 'Mother, I take refuge in you',
Goddess Bhavani will lend her helping hand.
காலையில் மஞ்சள் நீரில் மூழ்கி
காரிகைமார்கள் கூடுகின்றார்
கட்டிய வேப்பஞ் சேலைகளுடனே
காளியின் பெருமை பாடுகின்றார்.....
கட்டிய வேப்பஞ் சேலைகளுடனே
காளியின் பெருமை பாடுகின்றார்.....
Bathing in turmeric water in the morning,
The women gather together.
Draped in sarees made of neem leaves,
They sing the glory of Goddess Kaali.
Draped in sarees made of neem leaves,
They sing the glory of Goddess Kaali.
காளி திரிசூலி
குழு :
காளி திரிசூலி
நீலி ஜெகன்மாதா
குழு :
நீலி ஜெகன்மாதா
தேவி பராசக்தி
குழு :
தேவி பராசக்தி
ஓம் சக்தி பவானி
குழு :
பவானி பவானி
Kaali, the holder of the trident,
Chorus: Kaali, the holder of the trident,
Male: Neeli, the mother of the universe,
Chorus: Neeli, the mother of the universe,
Male: Goddess Parasakthi,
Chorus: Goddess Parasakthi,
Male: Om Sakthi Bhavani,
Chorus: Bhavani, Bhavani!
ஆலயமென்றால் ஆலயம்
அதுதான் பெரியபாளையம்
If there is a true temple,
That is indeed Periyapalayam.
தாலியைக் காட்டி வேலியை நினைந்து
தம்மை மறந்தே ஆடிகின்றார்
தர்மம் என்பதை காணாதவர்கள்
சன்னிதி முழுவதும் தேடுகின்றார்....
Exhibiting their vanity and thinking of worldly desires,
They dance around forgetting themselves.
Those who do not realize what righteousness is,
Search for it across the entire sanctum.
பாளையத்தம்மா இருப்பதை மறந்து
பாவிகள் எல்லாம் ஆடுகின்றார்
பட்டப் பகலில் கண்களை இழந்து
பாதையை மாற்றி ஓடுகின்றார்
Forgetting that Mother Periyapalayathamman resides there,
All the sinners dance in arrogance.
Losing their sight in broad daylight,
They change their path and run away.
தவறு நடந்தால் பாளையத்தம்மா
சக்தியை அங்கே காட்டுகின்றாள்
தர்மம் வெல்லும் என்பதைச் சொல்லி
தாயின் பெருமையை நாட்டுகின்றாள்...
If any wrongdoing takes place, Mother Periyapalayathamman
Demonstrates her divine power right there.
Declaring that righteousness shall prevail,
She establishes the supreme glory of the Mother.
Aalayamendraal aalayam
If there is a true temple,
Adhuthaan periyapaalaiyam
That is indeed Periyapalayam.
Aalayamendraal aalayam
If there is a true temple,
Adhuthaan periyapaalaiyam
That is indeed Periyapalayam.
Kaalam vazhangum thunbaththai ellaam
All the sorrows bestowed by time,
Kanavaai maattum aalayam
It is the temple that turns them into a dream.
Kaalam vazhangum thunbaththai ellaam
All the sorrows bestowed by time,
Kanavaai maattum aalayam
It is the temple that turns them into a dream.
Aalayamendraal aalayam
If there is a true temple,
Adhuthaan periyapaalaiyam
That is indeed Periyapalayam.
Saalai vazhiyae thaniyae sendraal
If you walk alone along the road,
Thaanum varuvaal bhavaaniyae
Goddess Bhavani herself will accompany you.
Thaayae saranam endru vizhunthaala
If you fall at her feet saying, 'Mother, I take refuge in you',
Than kai koduppaal bhavaaniyae
Goddess Bhavani will lend her helping hand.
Thaayae saranam endru vizhunthaala
If you fall at her feet saying, 'Mother, I take refuge in you',
Than kai koduppaal bhavaaniyae….
Goddess Bhavani will lend her helping hand.
Kaalaiyil manjal neeril moozhgi
Bathing in turmeric water in the morning,
Kaarigamaargal koodugindraar
The women gather together.
Kattiya veppan selaigaludane
Draped in sarees made of neem leaves,
Kaaliyin perumai paadugindraar
They sing the glory of Goddess Kaali.
Kattiya veppan selaigaludane
Draped in sarees made of neem leaves,
Kaaliyin perumai paadugindraar….
They sing the glory of Goddess Kaali.
Kaali thirisoozhi
Kaali, the holder of the trident,
Chorus :Kaali thirisoozhi
Chorus: Kaali, the holder of the trident,
Male :Neeli jeganmadha
Male: Neeli, the mother of the universe,
Chorus :Neeli jeganmadha
Chorus: Neeli, the mother of the universe,
Male :Devi parasakthi
Male: Goddess Parasakthi,
Chorus :Devi parasakthi
Chorus: Goddess Parasakthi,
Male :Om sakthi bavani
Male: Om Sakthi Bhavani,
Chorus :Bavani bavani
Chorus: Bhavani, Bhavani!
Aalayamendraal aalayam
If there is a true temple,
Adhuthaan periyapaalaiyam
That is indeed Periyapalayam.
Thaliyai kaatti veliyai ninainthu
Exhibiting their vanity and thinking of worldly desires,
Thammai maranthae aadigindraar
They dance around forgetting themselves.
Dharmam enbathai kaanathavargal
Those who do not realize what righteousness is,
Sannithi muzhuvathum thedungindraar
Search for it across the entire sanctum.
Paalaiyaththammaa iruppathai maranthu
Forgetting that Mother Periyapalayathamman resides there,
Paavigal ellaam aadugindraar
All the sinners dance in arrogance.
Patta pagalil kangalai izhanthu
Losing their sight in broad daylight,
Paadhaiyai maattri odugindraar
They change their path and run away.
Thavaru nadanthaal paalaiyaththammaa
If any wrongdoing takes place, Mother Periyapalayathamman
Sakthiyai angae kaattugindraal
Demonstrates her divine power right there.
Dharmam vellum enbathai solli
Declaring that righteousness shall prevail,
Thaayin perumaiyai naattugindraal…
She establishes the supreme glory of the Mother.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aalayamendraal Aalayam is an iconic devotional song dedicated to Goddess Bhavani worshipped at the famous Periyapalayam temple. Sung with powerful resonance by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, the song praises the divine mother who alleviates the suffering of her devotees and transforms worldly sorrows into temporary bad dreams. It vividly portrays popular regional temple rituals, including female devotees bathing in turmeric water and wrapping themselves in neem branches to sing hymns of praise. Beyond ritualistic devotion, lyricist Kannadasan integrates a deep moral perspective. He observes how people deluded by ego and sin wander aimlessly without recognizing true righteousness (Dharma). However, Mother Bhavani intervenes against injustice, revealing her divine force to ensure that righteousness ultimately triumphs over evil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaalam vazhangum thunbaththai ellaam / Kanavaai maattum aalayam”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kaalam' and 'Kanavaai' creates rhythmic harmony.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aalayamendraal aalayam / Adhuthaan periyapaalaiyam”
Matching end rhymes 'aalayam' and 'periyapaalaiyam' establish a steady devotional cadence.
Metaphor
“Kaalam vazhangum thunbaththai ellaam / Kanavaai maattum aalayam”
Life's suffering and fate are metaphorically reduced to mere transient dreams through divine grace.
Imagery
“Kaalaiyil manjal neeril moozhgi / Kattiya veppan selaigaludane”
Vivid sensory visual imagery of women bathing in turmeric water and wearing neem leaf sarees.
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Trivia
Periyapalayam Bhavani Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu is renowned for the ritual where devotees drape themselves in neem leaves (veppan selaigal) after taking a dip in turmeric water. Kannadasan captured these local folk customs faithfully in his lyrics. Sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, this song remains an essential anthem played across Tamil Nadu during the auspicious month of Aadi.
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