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 mahaeswari | O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari! |
| Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhari | O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks! |
| Chorus | |
| Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswari | O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari! |
| Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhari | O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks! |
| Male | |
| Saama vaedham odhum neelagandan | The blue-throated Shiva chants the Sama Veda, |
| Vaama paadham vaazhum eshwari | And you, O Goddess, reside on His left side! |
| Kaama kodi peedam aalugindra | You who rule the sacred throne of Kammakodi Peedam, |
| Naamam kodi potrum sankari | O Sankari, praised by millions of names! |
| Male | |
| Theeya sakthi un thalathil maaya | May evil powers vanish at your sacred shrine, |
| Dheiva sakthi maanilathil vaazha | May divine energy flourish across the vast earth, |
| Varuga varuga vandhu varamarulae | Come, O Goddess, come and grant us your divine boon! |
| Male | |
| Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswari | O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari! |
| Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhari | O 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 maangaattil | In Mangadu where gentle breeze lulls to sleep, |
| Neengaadha omkaari neeyae | You are the eternal incarnation of Omkara! |
| Paambodu vaembaadum vaerkaattil | In Melmaruvathur where neem and snakes abide, |
| Arulaatchi purigindra thaayae | O Mother who rules with supreme divine grace! |
| Male | |
| Naangu vaedhamum | The four sacred Vedas, |
| Pancha boodhamum | The five natural elements, |
| Aaru kaalangal | The six seasons, |
| Ezhu logamum ettu dhikkumum | The seven worlds and eight directions, |
| Yerkum paadhangal | All rest upon your revered feet! |
| Male | |
| Dhevar thammodu moovarum | The devas along with the Holy Trinity, |
| Idai vidaadhu | Without ceasing, |
| Paniyum karunai kadalae | Bow down before you, O ocean of mercy! |
| Male | |
| Paavam melongumo | Will sin rise supreme now? |
| Dharumam keezhaagumo | Will righteousness fall low? |
| Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo | Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo |
| Male :Bhoomi thadumaaravae | Male :Will the earth stumble and falter, |
| Peigal nadamaadumo | While demons dance around? |
| Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo | Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Vinaiyil vilaiyum pagaiyum | So that hatred born of past deeds, |
| Thuyarum podipada | And sorrow are crushed to dust, |
| Varuga varuga vandhu varamarulae | Come, O Goddess, come and grant us your divine boon! |
| Male | |
| Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswari | O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari! |
| Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhari | O 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 vaazhum | O Kamakshi residing in the city of Kanchi, |
| Kaamaatchiyae | O Meenakshi holding a parrot in your hand, |
| Kaiyil kili yaendhum | Your divine reign rules over the seven worlds, |
| Meenaatchiyae | Whatever happens, you remain the ultimate witness! |
| Male | |
| Ezhu ulagunadhu arasaatchiyae | O Mother who bestowed life even upon the foolish, |
| Enna nadandhaalum nee saatchiyae | You are the primordial source and original energy! |
| Moodanukkum vaazhvalitha thaayae | She who put an end to the sins, |
| Moolamaana aadhi sakthi neeyae | Committed by the demon Mahishasura, |
| Male | |
| Magishaasuran seidha | She who placed the divine Vel weapon, |
| Vinai theerthtaval | In the hand of Lord Muruga, |
| Murugaesanin kaiyil | She who bestowed holy verses, |
| Vel serthaval | To the devotee Abirami Bhattar, |
| Male | |
| Abiraami pattarkkum | She who fed divine milk, |
| Nool thandhaval | When child Sambandar wept, |
| Sambandhan azhum bodhu | Will the Goddess grant our desired boon, |
| Paal thandhaval | And let her holy face bloom once more? |
| Male | |
| Vendum varam thara dhevi | Amidst terrible darkness, for the light of wisdom to arrive, |
| Thirumugam meendum malarndhidumo | Will a new dawn finally break? |
| Eena irulidai gnaana oli vara | Come Bhadrakali, come Rudrakali! |
| Pozhudhu pularndhidumo | Mount your lion and come with holy fury! |
| Bathra kaali varuga rudhra kaali varuga | O trident-holder, dark-hued mother, creator of all life! |
| Simmam yeri varuga seetramodu varuga | |
| Sooli neeli ammaa thaayae janani……….. | |
ஹ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Ha….aaa…aaa…aaa….
அபிராமியே உமா மகேஸ்வரி
சிவகாமியே கலா ஜடாதரி
O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
அபிராமியே உமா மகேஸ்வரி
சிவகாமியே கலா ஜடாதரி
O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
சாம வேதம் ஓதும் நீலகண்டன்
வாம பாதம் வாழும் ஈஸ்வரி
காமகோடி பீடம் ஆளுகின்ற
நாமம் கோடி போற்றும் சங்கரி
The blue-throated Shiva chants the Sama Veda,
And you, O Goddess, reside on His left side!
You who rule the sacred throne of Kammakodi Peedam,
O Sankari, praised by millions of names!
தீயசக்தி உன் தளத்தில் மாய
தெய்வசக்தி மாநிலத்தில் வாழ
வருக வருக வந்து வரமருளே
May evil powers vanish at your sacred shrine,
May divine energy flourish across the vast earth,
Come, O Goddess, come and grant us your divine boon!
அபிராமியே உமா மகேஸ்வரி
சிவகாமியே கலா ஜடாதரி
O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆ....
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Haa.aaa..haa..aa..haa….aa…
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆ....
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…
பூங்காற்று தாலாட்டும் மாங்காட்டில்
நீங்காத ஓம்காரி நீயே
பாம்போடு வேம்பாடும் வேற்காட்டில்
அருளாட்சி புரிகின்ற தாயே
In Mangadu where gentle breeze lulls to sleep,
You are the eternal incarnation of Omkara!
In Melmaruvathur where neem and snakes abide,
O Mother who rules with supreme divine grace!
நான்கு வேதமும்
பஞ்ச பூதமும்
ஆறு காலங்கள்
ஏழு லோகமும் எட்டுத் திக்குமும்
ஏற்கும் பாதங்கள்
The four sacred Vedas,
The five natural elements,
The six seasons,
The seven worlds and eight directions,
All rest upon your revered feet!
தேவர் தம்மோடு மூவரும்
இடைவிடாது
பணியும் கருணைக் கடலே
The devas along with the Holy Trinity,
Without ceasing,
Bow down before you, O ocean of mercy!
பாவம் மேலோங்குமோ
தருமம் கீழாகுமோ
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....ஹோ ஓ ஓ
பூமி தடுமாறவே
பேய்கள் நடமாடுமோ
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Will sin rise supreme now?
Will righteousness fall low?
Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo
Male :Will the earth stumble and falter,
While demons dance around?
Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo
வினையில் விளையும் பகையும்
துயரும் பொடிபட
வருக வருக வந்து வரமருளே
So that hatred born of past deeds,
And sorrow are crushed to dust,
Come, O Goddess, come and grant us your divine boon!
அபிராமியே உமா மகேஸ்வரி
சிவகாமியே கலா ஜடாதரி
O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆ....
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆ....
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
காஞ்சி நகர் வாழும்
காமாட்சியே
கையில் கிளி ஏந்தும்
மீனாட்சியே
O Kamakshi residing in the city of Kanchi,
O Meenakshi holding a parrot in your hand,
Your divine reign rules over the seven worlds,
Whatever happens, you remain the ultimate witness!
ஏழு உலகுனது அரசாட்சியே
என்ன நடந்தாலும் நீ சாட்சியே
மூடனுக்கும் வாழ்வளித்த தாயே
மூலமான ஆதி சக்தி நீயே
O Mother who bestowed life even upon the foolish,
You are the primordial source and original energy!
She who put an end to the sins,
Committed by the demon Mahishasura,
மகிஷாசுரன் செய்த
வினை தீர்த்தவள்
முருகேசனின் கையில்
வேல் சேர்த்தவள்
She who placed the divine Vel weapon,
In the hand of Lord Muruga,
She who bestowed holy verses,
To the devotee Abirami Bhattar,
அபிராமி பட்டர்க்கும்
நூல் தந்தவள்
சம்பந்தன் அழும் போது
பால் தந்தவள்
She who fed divine milk,
When child Sambandar wept,
Will the Goddess grant our desired boon,
And let her holy face bloom once more?
வேண்டும் வரம் தர தேவி
திருமுகம் மீண்டும் மலர்ந்திடுமோ
ஈன இருளிடை ஞான ஒளிவர
பொழுது புலர்ந்திடுமோ
பத்ரகாளி வருக ருத்ரகாளி வருக
சிம்மமேறி வருக சீற்றமோடு வருக
சூலி நீலி அம்மா தாயே ஜனனி......
Amidst terrible darkness, for the light of wisdom to arrive,
Will a new dawn finally break?
Come Bhadrakali, come Rudrakali!
Mount your lion and come with holy fury!
O trident-holder, dark-hued mother, creator of all life!
Ha….aaa…aaa…aaa….
Ha….aaa…aaa…aaa….
Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswari
O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhari
O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswari
O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhari
O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
Saama vaedham odhum neelagandan
The blue-throated Shiva chants the Sama Veda,
Vaama paadham vaazhum eshwari
And you, O Goddess, reside on His left side!
Kaama kodi peedam aalugindra
You who rule the sacred throne of Kammakodi Peedam,
Naamam kodi potrum sankari
O Sankari, praised by millions of names!
Theeya sakthi un thalathil maaya
May evil powers vanish at your sacred shrine,
Dheiva sakthi maanilathil vaazha
May divine energy flourish across the vast earth,
Varuga varuga vandhu varamarulae
Come, O Goddess, come and grant us your divine boon!
Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswari
O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhari
O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
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…
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…
Poongaatru thaalaattum maangaattil
In Mangadu where gentle breeze lulls to sleep,
Neengaadha omkaari neeyae
You are the eternal incarnation of Omkara!
Paambodu vaembaadum vaerkaattil
In Melmaruvathur where neem and snakes abide,
Arulaatchi purigindra thaayae
O Mother who rules with supreme divine grace!
Naangu vaedhamum
The four sacred Vedas,
Pancha boodhamum
The five natural elements,
Aaru kaalangal
The six seasons,
Ezhu logamum ettu dhikkumum
The seven worlds and eight directions,
Yerkum paadhangal
All rest upon your revered feet!
Dhevar thammodu moovarum
The devas along with the Holy Trinity,
Idai vidaadhu
Without ceasing,
Paniyum karunai kadalae
Bow down before you, O ocean of mercy!
Paavam melongumo
Will sin rise supreme now?
Dharumam keezhaagumo
Will righteousness fall low?
Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo
Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo
Male :Bhoomi thadumaaravae
Male :Will the earth stumble and falter,
Peigal nadamaadumo
While demons dance around?
Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo
Chorus :Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo
Vinaiyil vilaiyum pagaiyum
So that hatred born of past deeds,
Thuyarum podipada
And sorrow are crushed to dust,
Varuga varuga vandhu varamarulae
Come, O Goddess, come and grant us your divine boon!
Abiraamiyae umaa mahaeswari
O Abirami, Uma, Great Goddess Maheshwari!
Sivagaamiyae kalaa jadaadhari
O Sivagami, artistic Goddess with matted locks!
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Haa.aa…haa…aaa…aa…
Kaanchi nagar vaazhum
O Kamakshi residing in the city of Kanchi,
Kaamaatchiyae
O Meenakshi holding a parrot in your hand,
Kaiyil kili yaendhum
Your divine reign rules over the seven worlds,
Meenaatchiyae
Whatever happens, you remain the ultimate witness!
Ezhu ulagunadhu arasaatchiyae
O Mother who bestowed life even upon the foolish,
Enna nadandhaalum nee saatchiyae
You are the primordial source and original energy!
Moodanukkum vaazhvalitha thaayae
She who put an end to the sins,
Moolamaana aadhi sakthi neeyae
Committed by the demon Mahishasura,
Magishaasuran seidha
She who placed the divine Vel weapon,
Vinai theerthtaval
In the hand of Lord Muruga,
Murugaesanin kaiyil
She who bestowed holy verses,
Vel serthaval
To the devotee Abirami Bhattar,
Abiraami pattarkkum
She who fed divine milk,
Nool thandhaval
When child Sambandar wept,
Sambandhan azhum bodhu
Will the Goddess grant our desired boon,
Paal thandhaval
And let her holy face bloom once more?
Vendum varam thara dhevi
Amidst terrible darkness, for the light of wisdom to arrive,
Thirumugam meendum malarndhidumo
Will a new dawn finally break?
Eena irulidai gnaana oli vara
Come Bhadrakali, come Rudrakali!
Pozhudhu pularndhidumo
Mount your lion and come with holy fury!
Bathra kaali varuga rudhra kaali varuga
O 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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