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Lyrics & meaning

Abiraamiyae Umaa Mahaeswari

From Yaar · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
V. S. Narasimhan
Details
Yaar1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ha….aaa…aaa…aaa….Ha….aaa…aaa…aaa….
Male
Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswariO Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhariO Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
Chorus
Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswariO Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhariO Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
Male
Saama vaedham odhum neelagandanThe blue-throated Shiva chants the Sama Veda,
Vaama paadham vaazhum eshwariAnd you, O Goddess, reside on His left side!
Kaama kodi peedam aalugindraYou who rule the sacred throne of Kammakodi Peedam,
Naamam kodi potrum sankariO Sankari, praised by millions of names!
Male
Theeya sakthi un thalathil maayaMay evil powers vanish at your sacred shrine,
Dheiva sakthi maanilathil vaazhaMay divine energy flourish across the vast earth,
Varuga varuga vandhu varamarulaeCome, O Goddess, come and grant us your divine boon!
Male
Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswariO Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhariO Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
Chorus
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Haa.aaa..haa..aa..haa….aa…Haa.aaa..haa..aa..haa….aa…
Chorus
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…Haa.aa…haa…aaa…
Male
Poongaatru thaalaattum maangaattilIn Mangadu where gentle breeze lulls to sleep,
Neengaadha omkaari neeyaeYou are the eternal incarnation of Omkara!
Paambodu vaembaadum vaerkaattilIn Melmaruvathur where neem and snakes abide,
Arulaatchi purigindra thaayaeO Mother who rules with supreme divine grace!
Male
Naangu vaedhamumThe four sacred Vedas,
Pancha boodhamumThe five natural elements,
Aaru kaalangalThe six seasons,
Ezhu logamum ettu dhikkumumThe seven worlds and eight directions,
Yerkum paadhangalAll rest upon your revered feet!
Male
Dhevar thammodu moovarumThe devas along with the Holy Trinity,
Idai vidaadhuWithout ceasing,
Paniyum karunai kadalaeBow down before you, O ocean of mercy!
Male
Paavam melongumoWill sin rise supreme now?
Dharumam keezhaagumoWill righteousness fall low?
Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo ooChorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo
Male :Bhoomi thadumaaravaeMale :Will the earth stumble and falter,
Peigal nadamaadumoWhile demons dance around?
Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo ooChorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo
Male
Vinaiyil vilaiyum pagaiyumSo that hatred born of past deeds,
Thuyarum podipadaAnd sorrow are crushed to dust,
Varuga varuga vandhu varamarulaeCome, O Goddess, come and grant us your divine boon!
Male
Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswariO Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhariO Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
Chorus
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Male
Kaanchi nagar vaazhumO Kamakshi residing in the city of Kanchi,
KaamaatchiyaeO Meenakshi holding a parrot in your hand,
Kaiyil kili yaendhumYour divine reign rules over the seven worlds,
MeenaatchiyaeWhatever happens, you remain the ultimate witness!
Male
Ezhu ulagunadhu arasaatchiyaeO Mother who bestowed life even upon the foolish,
Enna nadandhaalum nee saatchiyaeYou are the primordial source and original energy!
Moodanukkum vaazhvalitha thaayaeShe who put an end to the sins,
Moolamaana aadhi sakthi neeyaeCommitted by the demon Mahishasura,
Male
Magishaasuran seidhaShe who placed the divine Vel weapon,
Vinai theerthtavalIn the hand of Lord Muruga,
Murugaesanin kaiyilShe who bestowed holy verses,
Vel serthavalTo the devotee Abirami Bhattar,
Male
Abiraami pattarkkumShe who fed divine milk,
Nool thandhavalWhen child Sambandar wept,
Sambandhan azhum bodhuWill the Goddess grant our desired boon,
Paal thandhavalAnd let her holy face bloom once more?
Male
Vendum varam thara dheviAmidst terrible darkness, for the light of wisdom to arrive,
Thirumugam meendum malarndhidumoWill a new dawn finally break?
Eena irulidai gnaana oli varaCome Bhadrakali, come Rudrakali!
Pozhudhu pularndhidumoMount your lion and come with holy fury!
Bathra kaali varuga rudhra kaali varugaO trident-holder, dark-hued mother, creator of all life!
Simmam yeri varuga seetramodu varuga
Sooli neeli ammaa thaayae janani………..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This powerful devotional hymn invokes the supreme mother goddess in her various forms including Abirami, Kamakshi, Meenakshi, and Kali. The song calls upon the divine mother to protect the world from evil forces, destroy darkness and sin, and restore righteousness and wisdom across the universe.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Rhyme (Monnoi / Etukai)

Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswari / Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhari

Repetition of sound patterns at the beginning and middle of adjacent lines such as 'Abiraamiyae' and 'Sivagaamiyae'.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Naangu vaedhamum / Pancha boodhamum

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Naangu', 'Pancha', 'Aaru', 'Ezhu'.

Allusion

Abiraami pattarkkum nool thandhaval / Sambandhan azhum bodhu paal thandhaval

References to prominent mythological events like giving milk to Child Sambandar and granting verses to Abirami Bhattar.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 1985 Tamil horror-thriller movie 'Yaar', starring Arjun Sarja and Jaishankar. The movie's music was composed by V.S. Narasimhan and S.P. Venkatesh, while lyricist Vaali composed this intense devotional prayer to defeat dark forces in the climax.

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