Anandha Bhairavi
From Bhadrakali · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- M. R. Vijaya, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bhadrakali1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aanandha bairavi | Anandha Bhairavi, |
| Agilaanda naayagi | Mistress of the entire universe, |
| Arul saarndha | Enriched with grace, |
| Thiruchabaiyil veetrirundhaal | She was seated in the holy court. |
| Female | |
| Oru kaiyil siru villum | A small bow in one hand, |
| Maru kaiyil sudar vaalum | A glowing sword in the other hand, |
| Oru kaiyil siru villum | A small bow in one hand, |
| Maru kaiyil sudar vaalum | A glowing sword in the other hand, |
| Aram potrum thirathodu yetrirundhaal | She ruled with the ability to uphold righteousness. |
| Female | |
| Aanandha bairavi | Anandha Bhairavi, |
| Agilaanda naayagi | Mistress of the entire universe, |
| Male Chorus :Arul saarndha | Male Chorus: Enriched with grace, |
| Thiruchabaiyil veetrirundhaal | She was seated in the holy court. |
| Female | |
| Paadhaadhi kesam | From head to toe, |
| Ravi prabai pola jolikka | Shining like the radiance of the sun, |
| Vaedhaantha punalil | In the waters of Vedic philosophy, |
| Thiruvizhi meengal kulikka | The fish-like eyes bathed. |
| Female | |
| Paadhaadhi kesam | From head to toe, |
| Ravi prabai polaChorus :Jolikka | Shining like the radiance of the sun - Chorus: Shining! |
| Female :Vaedhaantha punalil | Female: In the waters of Vedic philosophy, |
| Thiruvizhi meengalChorus :Kulikka | The fish-like eyes - Chorus: Bathed! |
| Female | |
| Aadhaara sudhi endru | As the fundamental pitch (Aadhaara Sudhi), |
| Thirunaamam olikka… | Her sacred name resonated... |
| Aa… aaa… aaa… | Aa... aaa... aaa... |
| Aadhaara sudhi endru | As the fundamental pitch, |
| Thirunaamam olikka | Her sacred name resonated, |
| Maadhaa un paadhathil | O Mother, at your lotus feet, |
| Maa munigal thudhikka | Great sages chant praises. |
| Female | |
| Aanandha bairavi | Anandha Bhairavi, |
| Agilaanda naayagi | Mistress of the entire universe, |
| Arul saarndha | Enriched with grace, |
| Thiruchabaiyil veetrirundhaal | She was seated in the holy court. |
| Female | |
| {Sarvaalangaara bhooshaniyaai | {Adorned with all ornaments, |
| Sarvaloga naayagi sabai yeri | The Goddess of all worlds ascended the court, |
| Veetrirukkum samayathilae | At the time she was seated, |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa! |
| Female | |
| Muppathu mukkodi munivargalum | Thirty-three crore sages, |
| Adiyaargalum anbargalum | Devotees and well-wishers, |
| Annaiyae ammaiyae ambigaiyae | Mother, O Mother, Ambigai! |
| Saranam saranam saranam | Refuge, refuge, refuge! |
| Endru ododi vandhu muraiyittaargal | Came running and appealed, |
| Chorus | |
| Enna muraiyittaargal… | What did they appeal? |
| Female | |
| Andha magishaasuran | Against Mahishasura's |
| Akkramathirkku | Atrocities, |
| Oru mudivillaiyo endru muraiyittaargal}(Dialogue) | Is there no end? - Thus they appealed.}(Dialogue) |
| Female | |
| Mudivillaiyo oru mudivillaiyo | Is there no end, is there no end? |
| Chorus :Mudivillaiyo oru mudivillaiyo | Chorus: Is there no end, is there no end? |
| Female | |
| Than maavali thanai kaatti | Displaying his great strength, |
| Kaavalil yemai vaatti | Tormenting us in imprisonment, |
| Chorus | |
| Maavali thanai kaatti | Displaying his great strength, |
| Kaavalil yemai vaatti | Tormenting us in imprisonment, |
| Female | |
| Magishaasuran yemakku | The sorrow caused to us |
| Izhaikkum thuyar thanakku | By Mahishasura, |
| Mudivillaiyo oru mudivillaiyo | Is there no end, is there no end? |
| Female | |
| Thaan yena madham konda | To defeat the demons |
| Arakkarai veezhtha… | Who are arrogant with ego... |
| Thavasigal nigazhthum velviyai vaazhtha… | To bless the sacrifices performed by ascetics... |
| Thaan yena madham konda | To defeat the demons |
| Arakkarai veezhtha… | Who are arrogant with ego... |
| Thavasigal nigazhthum velviyai vaazhtha… | To bless the sacrifices performed by ascetics... |
| Thaai unai allaal kaappavar yedhu… | O Mother, who else but you can protect us... |
| Chorus :Kaappavar yedhu kaappavar yedhu | Chorus: Who else can protect, who else can protect? |
| Female :Thiruvarul puriya varugai ippodhu… | Female: May your divine grace come right now... |
| Chorus :Varugai ippodhu varugai ippodhu | Chorus: Come right now, come right now! |
| Female | |
| Thaai unai allaal kaappavar yedhu… | O Mother, who else but you can protect us... |
| Thiruvarul puriya varugai ippodhu… | May your divine grace come right now... |
| Chorus :Varugai ippodhu varugai ippodhu | Chorus: Come right now, come right now! |
| Varugai ippodhu varugai ippodhu | Come right now, come right now! |
| Female | |
| {Ambigai kan malarndhaal | {Ambigai opened her eyes, |
| Arathai kaakkavum varathai pokkavum | To protect virtue and remove hardship, |
| Vaiyam nadu nadunga | Making the earth tremble, |
| Vaanam kidu kidukka | Making the sky quake, |
| Sinam kondu seetram kondu | Filled with anger and fury, |
| Kanam konda poonguzhalaal | The woman with dense flower-laden locks, |
| Chorus | |
| Mmmm…}(Dialogue) | Mmmm...}(Dialogue) |
| Female | |
| Purappattaal… | She set forth... |
| Raaja raajaeswari purappattaal… | Raja Rajeswari set forth... |
| Chorus | |
| Purappattaal… | She set forth... |
| Raaja raajaeswari purappattaal… | Raja Rajeswari set forth... |
| Female | |
| Mazhai nigar kuzhal thanai | Spreading her hair like rain-bearing clouds, |
| Virithu nuni mudithu | Tying the tip, |
| Senthazhai nigar vizhigalum kaatti | Showing eyes like red pandanus flowers, |
| Mai theetti | Adorned with kohl, |
| Female | |
| Mazhai nigar kuzhal thanai | Spreading her hair like rain-bearing clouds, |
| Virithu nuni mudithu | Tying the tip, |
| Senthazhai nigar vizhigalum kaatti | Showing eyes like red pandanus flowers, |
| Mai theetti | Adorned with kohl, |
| Sennira kungumam netriyil minna… | Red kumkum shining on her forehead... |
| Sarppathai pol aval noolidai pinna… | Her thread-like waist twisting like a serpent... |
| Sennira kungumam netriyil minna… | Red kumkum shining on her forehead... |
| Sarppathai pol aval noolidai pinna… | Her thread-like waist twisting like a serpent... |
| Manjal nira maeni senjudaraaga | Her golden body turning into a crimson flame, |
| Mangala mangai venganalaaga | The auspicious maiden turning into fierce fire, |
| Chorus :Venganalaaga | Chorus: Becoming fierce fire! |
| Female | |
| Purappattaal… | She set forth... |
| Bathrakaaliyaai purappattaal… | She set forth as Bhadrakali... |
| Chorus :Purappattaal… | Chorus: She set forth... |
| Female :Bathrakaaliyaai purappattaal… | Female: She set forth as Bhadrakali... |
| Chorus :Purappattaal… | Chorus: She set forth... |
| Female :Bathrakaaliyaai purappattaal… | Female: She set forth as Bhadrakali... |
ஆனந்த பைரவி
அகிலாண்ட நாயகி
அருள் சார்ந்த
திருச்சபையில் வீற்றிருந்தாள்
Anandha Bhairavi,
Mistress of the entire universe,
Enriched with grace,
She was seated in the holy court.
ஆண் குழு :
ஆனந்த பைரவி
அகிலாண்ட நாயகி
அருள் சார்ந்த
திருச்சபையில் வீற்றிருந்தாள்
A small bow in one hand,
A glowing sword in the other hand,
A small bow in one hand,
A glowing sword in the other hand,
She ruled with the ability to uphold righteousness.
ஒரு கையில் சிறு வில்லும்
மறு கையில் சுடர் வாளும்
ஒரு கையில் சிறு வில்லும்
மறு கையில் சுடர் வாளும்
அறம் போற்றும் திறத்தோடு ஏற்றிருந்தாள்
Anandha Bhairavi,
Mistress of the entire universe,
Male Chorus: Enriched with grace,
She was seated in the holy court.
ஆனந்த பைரவி
அகிலாண்ட நாயகி
ஆண் குழு :
அருள் சார்ந்த
திருச்சபையில் வீற்றிருந்தாள்
From head to toe,
Shining like the radiance of the sun,
In the waters of Vedic philosophy,
The fish-like eyes bathed.
பாதாதி கேசம்
ரவி பிரபை போல
ஜொலிக்க
வேதாந்த புனலில்
திரு விழி மீன்கள்
குளிக்க
From head to toe,
Shining like the radiance of the sun - Chorus: Shining!
Female: In the waters of Vedic philosophy,
The fish-like eyes - Chorus: Bathed!
பாதாதி கேசம்
ரவி பிரபை போல
குழு :
ஜொலிக்க
வேதாந்த புனலில்
திரு விழி மீன்கள்
குழு :
குளிக்க
As the fundamental pitch (Aadhaara Sudhi),
Her sacred name resonated...
Aa... aaa... aaa...
As the fundamental pitch,
Her sacred name resonated,
O Mother, at your lotus feet,
Great sages chant praises.
ஆதார சுதி என்று
திருநாமம் ஒலிக்க
ஆ...ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆதார சுதி என்று
திருநாமம் ஒலிக்க
மாதா உன் பாதத்தில்
மா முனிகள் துதிக்க
Anandha Bhairavi,
Mistress of the entire universe,
Enriched with grace,
She was seated in the holy court.
ஆனந்த பைரவி
அகிலாண்ட நாயகி
அருள் சார்ந்த
திருச்சபையில் வீற்றிருந்தாள்
{Adorned with all ornaments,
The Goddess of all worlds ascended the court,
At the time she was seated,
Chorus: Aahaa!
{சர்வாலங்கார பூஷணியாய்
சர்வலோக நாயகி சபையேறி
வீற்றிருக்கும் சமயத்திலே
குழு :
ஆஹா
Thirty-three crore sages,
Devotees and well-wishers,
Mother, O Mother, Ambigai!
Refuge, refuge, refuge!
Came running and appealed,
முப்பத்து முக்கோடி முனிவர்களும்
அடியார்களும் அன்பர்களும்
அன்னையே அம்மையே
அம்பிகையே
சரணம் சரணம் சரணம்
என்று ஓடோடி வந்து முறையிட்டார்கள்
What did they appeal?
என்ன முறையிட்டார்கள்
Against Mahishasura's
Atrocities,
Is there no end? - Thus they appealed.}(Dialogue)
அந்த மகிஷாசுரன்
அக்கிரமத்திற்கு
ஒரு முடிவில்லையோ
என்று முறையிட்டார்கள்} (டயலாக்)
Is there no end, is there no end?
Chorus: Is there no end, is there no end?
முடிவில்லையோ ஒரு முடிவில்லையோ
குழு :
முடிவில்லையோ ஒரு முடிவில்லையோ
Displaying his great strength,
Tormenting us in imprisonment,
தன் மாவலி தனைக்காட்டி
காவலில் எமை வாட்டி
Displaying his great strength,
Tormenting us in imprisonment,
தன் மாவலி தனைக்காட்டி
காவலில் எமை வாட்டி
The sorrow caused to us
By Mahishasura,
Is there no end, is there no end?
மகிஷாசுரன் எமக்கு
இழைக்கும் துயர் தனக்கு (களுக்கு
முடிவில்லையோ ஒரு முடிவில்லையோ
To defeat the demons
Who are arrogant with ego...
To bless the sacrifices performed by ascetics...
To defeat the demons
Who are arrogant with ego...
To bless the sacrifices performed by ascetics...
O Mother, who else but you can protect us...
Chorus: Who else can protect, who else can protect?
Female: May your divine grace come right now...
Chorus: Come right now, come right now!
தான் எனும் மதம் கொண்ட
அரக்கரை வீழ்த்த
தவசிகள் நிகழ்த்தும் வேள்வியை வாழ்த்த
தான் எனும் மதம் கொண்ட
அரக்கரை வீழ்த்த
தவசிகள் நிகழ்த்தும் வேள்வியை வாழ்த்த
தாய் உனை அல்லால் காப்பவர் ஏது
O Mother, who else but you can protect us...
May your divine grace come right now...
Chorus: Come right now, come right now!
Come right now, come right now!
காப்பவர் ஏது காப்பவர் ஏது
திருவருள் புரிய வருகை இப்போது
குழு :
வருகை இப்போது வருகை இப்போது
{Ambigai opened her eyes,
To protect virtue and remove hardship,
Making the earth tremble,
Making the sky quake,
Filled with anger and fury,
The woman with dense flower-laden locks,
தாய் உனை அல்லால் காப்பவர் ஏது
திருவருள் புரிய வருகை இப்போது
குழு :
வருகை இப்போது வருகை இப்போது
வருகை இப்போது வருகை இப்போது
Mmmm...}(Dialogue)
{அம்பிகை கண் மலர்ந்தாள்
அறத்தை காக்கவும் வரத்தை போக்கவும்
வையம் நடு நடுங்க
வானம் கிடுகிடுக்க
சினம் கொண்டு சீற்றம் கொண்டு
கனம் கொண்ட பூங்குழலாள்
She set forth...
Raja Rajeswari set forth...
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....} (டயலாக்)
She set forth...
Raja Rajeswari set forth...
புறப்பட்டாள்
ராஜ ராஜேஸ்வரி புறப்பட்டாள்
Spreading her hair like rain-bearing clouds,
Tying the tip,
Showing eyes like red pandanus flowers,
Adorned with kohl,
புறப்பட்டாள்
ராஜ ராஜேஸ்வரி புறப்பட்டாள்
Spreading her hair like rain-bearing clouds,
Tying the tip,
Showing eyes like red pandanus flowers,
Adorned with kohl,
Red kumkum shining on her forehead...
Her thread-like waist twisting like a serpent...
Red kumkum shining on her forehead...
Her thread-like waist twisting like a serpent...
Her golden body turning into a crimson flame,
The auspicious maiden turning into fierce fire,
Chorus: Becoming fierce fire!
மழை நிகர் குழல் தன்னை
விரித்து நுனி முடித்து
செந்தழை நிகர் விழிகளும் காட்டி
மை தீட்டி
She set forth...
She set forth as Bhadrakali...
Chorus: She set forth...
Female: She set forth as Bhadrakali...
Chorus: She set forth...
Female: She set forth as Bhadrakali...
மழை நிகர் குழல் தன்னை
விரித்து நுனி முடித்து
செந்தழை நிகர் விழிகளும் காட்டி
மை தீட்டி
செந்நிற குங்குமம் நெற்றியில் மின்ன
சர்ப்பத்தை போல் அவள் நூலிடை பின்ன
செந்நிற குங்குமம் நெற்றியில் மின்ன
சர்ப்பத்தை போல் அவள் நூலிடை பின்ன
மஞ்சள் நிற மேனி செஞ்சுடராக
மங்கள் மங்கை வெண்கனலாக
வெண்கனலாக
புறப்பட்டாள்.........
பத்ரகாளியாய் புறப்பட்டாள்
குழு :
புறப்பட்டாள்
பத்ரகாளியாய் புறப்பட்டாள்
குழு :
புறப்பட்டாள்
பத்ரகாளியாய் புறப்பட்டாள்
Aanandha bairavi
Anandha Bhairavi,
Agilaanda naayagi
Mistress of the entire universe,
Arul saarndha
Enriched with grace,
Thiruchabaiyil veetrirundhaal
She was seated in the holy court.
Oru kaiyil siru villum
A small bow in one hand,
Maru kaiyil sudar vaalum
A glowing sword in the other hand,
Oru kaiyil siru villum
A small bow in one hand,
Maru kaiyil sudar vaalum
A glowing sword in the other hand,
Aram potrum thirathodu yetrirundhaal
She ruled with the ability to uphold righteousness.
Aanandha bairavi
Anandha Bhairavi,
Agilaanda naayagi
Mistress of the entire universe,
Male Chorus :Arul saarndha
Male Chorus: Enriched with grace,
Thiruchabaiyil veetrirundhaal
She was seated in the holy court.
Paadhaadhi kesam
From head to toe,
Ravi prabai pola jolikka
Shining like the radiance of the sun,
Vaedhaantha punalil
In the waters of Vedic philosophy,
Thiruvizhi meengal kulikka
The fish-like eyes bathed.
Paadhaadhi kesam
From head to toe,
Ravi prabai polaChorus :Jolikka
Shining like the radiance of the sun - Chorus: Shining!
Female :Vaedhaantha punalil
Female: In the waters of Vedic philosophy,
Thiruvizhi meengalChorus :Kulikka
The fish-like eyes - Chorus: Bathed!
Aadhaara sudhi endru
As the fundamental pitch (Aadhaara Sudhi),
Thirunaamam olikka…
Her sacred name resonated...
Aa… aaa… aaa…
Aa... aaa... aaa...
Aadhaara sudhi endru
As the fundamental pitch,
Thirunaamam olikka
Her sacred name resonated,
Maadhaa un paadhathil
O Mother, at your lotus feet,
Maa munigal thudhikka
Great sages chant praises.
Aanandha bairavi
Anandha Bhairavi,
Agilaanda naayagi
Mistress of the entire universe,
Arul saarndha
Enriched with grace,
Thiruchabaiyil veetrirundhaal
She was seated in the holy court.
{Sarvaalangaara bhooshaniyaai
{Adorned with all ornaments,
Sarvaloga naayagi sabai yeri
The Goddess of all worlds ascended the court,
Veetrirukkum samayathilae
At the time she was seated,
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa!
Muppathu mukkodi munivargalum
Thirty-three crore sages,
Adiyaargalum anbargalum
Devotees and well-wishers,
Annaiyae ammaiyae ambigaiyae
Mother, O Mother, Ambigai!
Saranam saranam saranam
Refuge, refuge, refuge!
Endru ododi vandhu muraiyittaargal
Came running and appealed,
Enna muraiyittaargal…
What did they appeal?
Andha magishaasuran
Against Mahishasura's
Akkramathirkku
Atrocities,
Oru mudivillaiyo endru muraiyittaargal}(Dialogue)
Is there no end? - Thus they appealed.}(Dialogue)
Mudivillaiyo oru mudivillaiyo
Is there no end, is there no end?
Chorus :Mudivillaiyo oru mudivillaiyo
Chorus: Is there no end, is there no end?
Than maavali thanai kaatti
Displaying his great strength,
Kaavalil yemai vaatti
Tormenting us in imprisonment,
Maavali thanai kaatti
Displaying his great strength,
Kaavalil yemai vaatti
Tormenting us in imprisonment,
Magishaasuran yemakku
The sorrow caused to us
Izhaikkum thuyar thanakku
By Mahishasura,
Mudivillaiyo oru mudivillaiyo
Is there no end, is there no end?
Thaan yena madham konda
To defeat the demons
Arakkarai veezhtha…
Who are arrogant with ego...
Thavasigal nigazhthum velviyai vaazhtha…
To bless the sacrifices performed by ascetics...
Thaan yena madham konda
To defeat the demons
Arakkarai veezhtha…
Who are arrogant with ego...
Thavasigal nigazhthum velviyai vaazhtha…
To bless the sacrifices performed by ascetics...
Thaai unai allaal kaappavar yedhu…
O Mother, who else but you can protect us...
Chorus :Kaappavar yedhu kaappavar yedhu
Chorus: Who else can protect, who else can protect?
Female :Thiruvarul puriya varugai ippodhu…
Female: May your divine grace come right now...
Chorus :Varugai ippodhu varugai ippodhu
Chorus: Come right now, come right now!
Thaai unai allaal kaappavar yedhu…
O Mother, who else but you can protect us...
Thiruvarul puriya varugai ippodhu…
May your divine grace come right now...
Chorus :Varugai ippodhu varugai ippodhu
Chorus: Come right now, come right now!
Varugai ippodhu varugai ippodhu
Come right now, come right now!
{Ambigai kan malarndhaal
{Ambigai opened her eyes,
Arathai kaakkavum varathai pokkavum
To protect virtue and remove hardship,
Vaiyam nadu nadunga
Making the earth tremble,
Vaanam kidu kidukka
Making the sky quake,
Sinam kondu seetram kondu
Filled with anger and fury,
Kanam konda poonguzhalaal
The woman with dense flower-laden locks,
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Purappattaal…
She set forth...
Raaja raajaeswari purappattaal…
Raja Rajeswari set forth...
Purappattaal…
She set forth...
Raaja raajaeswari purappattaal…
Raja Rajeswari set forth...
Mazhai nigar kuzhal thanai
Spreading her hair like rain-bearing clouds,
Virithu nuni mudithu
Tying the tip,
Senthazhai nigar vizhigalum kaatti
Showing eyes like red pandanus flowers,
Mai theetti
Adorned with kohl,
Mazhai nigar kuzhal thanai
Spreading her hair like rain-bearing clouds,
Virithu nuni mudithu
Tying the tip,
Senthazhai nigar vizhigalum kaatti
Showing eyes like red pandanus flowers,
Mai theetti
Adorned with kohl,
Sennira kungumam netriyil minna…
Red kumkum shining on her forehead...
Sarppathai pol aval noolidai pinna…
Her thread-like waist twisting like a serpent...
Sennira kungumam netriyil minna…
Red kumkum shining on her forehead...
Sarppathai pol aval noolidai pinna…
Her thread-like waist twisting like a serpent...
Manjal nira maeni senjudaraaga
Her golden body turning into a crimson flame,
Mangala mangai venganalaaga
The auspicious maiden turning into fierce fire,
Chorus :Venganalaaga
Chorus: Becoming fierce fire!
Purappattaal…
She set forth...
Bathrakaaliyaai purappattaal…
She set forth as Bhadrakali...
Chorus :Purappattaal…
Chorus: She set forth...
Female :Bathrakaaliyaai purappattaal…
Female: She set forth as Bhadrakali...
Chorus :Purappattaal…
Chorus: She set forth...
Female :Bathrakaaliyaai purappattaal…
Female: She set forth as Bhadrakali...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand devotional narrative celebrating the divine form and wrathful incarnation of Goddess Ambigai (Raja Rajeswari / Bhadrakali). It begins by describing the Goddess in her serene, benevolent form (Aanandha Bhairavi)—radiant, beautiful, holding divine weapons, and praised by sages. Sages and devotees approach her court to seek relief from the tyrannical atrocities committed by the demon Mahishasura.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Vaedhaantha punalil thiruvizhi meengal kulikka”
Compares the Goddess's eyes to fish swimming in the divine waters of Vedic wisdom (Vaedhaantha punalil thiruvizhi meengal kulikka).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mazhai nigar kuzhal thanai... Senthazhai nigar vizhigalum kaatti”
Compares her hair to rain-bearing clouds (Mazhai nigar kuzhal) and her eyes to red pandanus blossoms (Senthazhai nigar vizhigal).
Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai & Ethirhai)
“Sennira kungumam netriyil minna... Sarppathai pol aval noolidai pinna...”
Use of matching consonants and sound patterns across lines like 'Sennira kungumam' and 'Sarppathai pol aval'.
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Trivia
This song from 'Bhadrakali' (1976), featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vaali, serves as a dramatic dance and theatrical sequence depicting the transformation of Goddess Parvati into the fierce form of Bhadrakali to slay the demon Mahishasura.
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