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Amman

From Aranmanai 2 · 2016

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
Adhi Hip Hop Tamizha, Malathy Lakshman
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Aranmanai 22016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Dhimi dhimi dhin dhimi dhin dhimiResounding with the rhythm dhimi dhimi dhin dhimi,
Dhundubi naada supoornamaePerfect divine sound of the Dundubhi drum,
Gama gama gham gama dham gamaAromatic fragrance filling around with gama gama,
Sankha ninadha suvaadhyaanoodhaeResonating with the sound of the conch shell and divine instruments.
Female
Ammaa nadanam aadi vaaOh Mother, come dance!
Thaayae nadanam aadi vaaOh Mother, come dance!
Thiri soolam kaiyil yendhiHolding the trident in your hand,
Nadanam aadi vaaCome dance!
Female
Ammaa nadanam aadi vaaOh Mother, come dance!
Thaaye nadanam aadi vaaOh Mother, come dance!
Padaiyal vachu kaathirukomWe are waiting with sacred offerings,
Nadanam aadi vaaCome dance!
Female
Aavigal padaiyalikkaOffering divine spirits as tribute,
Nadanam aadi vaaCome dance!
Amma paavigal thalai arukkaOh Mother, to decapitate the sinners,
Nadanam aadi vaaCome dance!
Female
Paigaivarin kudi azhikaTo destroy the lineage of enemies,
Nadanam aadi vaaCome dance!
Amma suzhichiya verr arukkaOh Mother, to uproot evil conspiracies,
Nadanam aadi vaaCome dance!
Chorus
Kaali nee thami neeYou are Kali, you are the solitary supreme one,
Ganeshwari pradhosiniDivine Ganeshwari, the auspicious goddess of Pradhosham,
Raakshashi pisaakshi neeYou are the fierce demoness and spirit,
Maalini maari neeYou are Malini, you are Mariamman,
Female
Parkal kadithidumGrinding teeth in rage,
Iru vizhi sivandhiduWith both eyes turning red,
Soolathai yendhiduWielding the trident,
BhramiyaeOh Brahmi!
Female
Padaigalai azhithiduDestroy the enemy forces,
Thadaigalai udaithiduBreak through all obstacles,
Puliyena paaindhiduPounce fiercely like a tiger,
VaishnaviyaeOh Vaishnavi!
Female
Porumaiyai kaividuRelinquish your patience,
Porkural ezhupiduRaise the war cry,
Porkaalam pugundhiduUsher in the golden era,
MaageshwariOh Maheshwari!
Female
Kudalgalai uruviduRip out the entrails,
Ratham kudithiduDrink the blood,
Paavigal thalaiyaruSever the heads of sinners,
KoumaariOh Kaumari!
Chorus
Kaali nee thami neeYou are Kali, you are the solitary supreme one,
Ganeshwari pradhosiniDivine Ganeshwari, the auspicious goddess of Pradhosham,
Raakshashi pisaakshi neeYou are the fierce demoness and spirit,
Maalini maari neeYou are Malini, you are Mariamman,
Female
Nasi nasi nasi nasi….Crush, destroy, crush, destroy...
Masi masi masi masiVanish, blacken, vanish, blacken...
Satrusamhaaram aainthariyaeExpert in destroying all enemies,
Daga daga damarugamTo the rhythmic sound of the Damaru drum,
Paga paga pambaiyilTo the fiery beat of the Pambai drum,
Aatangal aadidum eshwariyaeOh Goddess who performs the wild cosmic dance!
Male
Alai odungaAs the ocean waves calm down,
Malai nadungaAs the mountains tremble,
Puvi adangaAs the earth stands still,
Aanavathin kodum karangalMay the cruel arms of arrogance,
Dhaan mudangaBe rendered completely powerless.
Male
Kudal kizhindhuTearing open the intestines,
Elumbu odithuCrushing the bones,
Uyir kudithuDrinking away the life force,
Theeyavarin kottam adhaiThe arrogant pride of the evil ones,
Nee adakkuSubdue it!
Male
PaamburuvaaiTaking the form of a serpent,
Nee ezhundhuRise up,
Pagai naduvaeIn the midst of the enemies,
Kobamudan seeri anguHissing with intense wrath,
Nee pugundhuEnter into that place,
Sakthi sakthiDivine power, divine power,
Koththi koththiStriking and biting repeatedly,
Udan adakkuSubdue them instantly!
Kaalanavan emabayathaiThe terror of death brought by Yama,
Kaaliyaval un uruvilAs Goddess Kali in your terrifying form,
Vin alandhu man alandhuMeasuring the sky and measuring the earth,
Nee unarndhu …..Realizing your supreme power...
Chorus
{Jagadeswari..bhuvaneswari…Goddess of the universe... Goddess of the earth...
Sarveshwari…soudheshwariRuler of all... Supreme goddess...
Vajreeswari… parameswari…Unbreakable goddess... Paramount goddess...
Maadheshwari…mugadheshwari…Great goddess... Glorious goddess...
Pageshwari…Goddess of scriptures...
Chorus
Kameshwari…someshwariGoddess of desire... Goddess of the moon...
Valeshwari…amudheshwari…Goddess of strength... Goddess of divine nectar...
Vagiswari… mughadheswari…Goddess of speech... Goddess of glory...
durgheswari } (2)Goddess Durga!
Chorus
{Kaali nee thami neeYou are Kali, you are the solitary supreme one,
Ganeshwari pradhosiniDivine Ganeshwari, the auspicious goddess of Pradhosham,
Raakshashi pisaakshi neeYou are the fierce demoness and spirit,
Maalini maari nee } (2)You are Malini, you are Mariamman,
Male
Aaahhh….aaaa……Ahhh... aaaa...
Chorus
Om sakthi om sakthiOm Shakti, Om Shakti,
Om sakthi…om..(8)Om Shakti... Om...
Om shakti parashaktiOm Shakti, Parashakti (Supreme Divine Energy),
Om shakti parashaktiOm Shakti, Parashakti,
Om shakti parashaktiOm Shakti, Parashakti,
Male :Om shakti…. parashakti….Om Shakti... Parashakti...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a dramatic, high-energy ritualistic chant invoking Goddess Kali and her various manifestations (the Saptamatrikas: Brahmi, Vaishnavi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, etc.) from the horror-comedy film Aranmanai 2. The devotees call upon the terrifying yet protective form of the divine Mother to perform her violent cosmic dance, decapitate evil-doers, destroy malevolent spirits, and eliminate all dark conspiracies. Set against heavy traditional percussion beats like the Damaru and Pambai, the lyricist Piraisoodan blends classical Sanskrit stothram epithets with native Tamil devotional imagery. The song serves as the climax battle hymn in the film where divine Shakti is urged to cast away patience, pounce like a tiger, drink the blood of evil entities, and restore cosmic balance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)

Dhimi dhimi dhin dhimi dhin dhimi

Use of rhythmic phonetic words to imitate percussion instruments like Damaru and Pambai.

Monai / Alliteration

Porumaiyai kaividu / Porkural ezhupidu / Porkaalam pugundhidu

Repetition of the initial sound 'Po' across consecutive lines to create rhythmic emphasis.

Refrain / Repetition

Nadanam aadi vaa

The phrase 'Nadanam aadi vaa' is repeated at the end of multiple lines as a rhythmic call-to-action.

Emonai / Consonance

Aavigal padaiyalikka / Amma paavigal thalai arukka

Matching end syllables '-iga' and '-iga' across lines.

Apostrophe / Divine Invocation

Jagadeswari..bhuvaneswari… Sarveshwari…soudheshwari

Direct address to the Goddess addressing her by her sacred names and attributes.

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Trivia

Composed by Hiphop Tamizha for Sundar C's blockbuster horror-comedy 'Aranmanai 2' (2016), this song plays during the crucial exorcism/climax sequence. Lyricist Piraisoodan combined traditional Sanskrit Matrika mantras with aggressive Tamil ritualistic lyrics to invoke a classic 'Ugra Deva' (fierce deity) atmosphere.

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