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Lyrics & meaning

Anandha Bhairavi

From Bhadrakali · 1976

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
M. R. Vijaya, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Bhadrakali1976

Lyrics & meaning

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Female
Aanandha bairaviAnandha Bhairavi,
Agilaanda naayagiMistress of the entire universe,
Arul saarndhaEnriched with grace,
Thiruchabaiyil veetrirundhaalShe was seated in the holy court.
Female
Oru kaiyil siru villumA small bow in one hand,
Maru kaiyil sudar vaalumA glowing sword in the other hand,
Oru kaiyil siru villumA small bow in one hand,
Maru kaiyil sudar vaalumA glowing sword in the other hand,
Aram potrum thirathodu yetrirundhaalShe ruled with the ability to uphold righteousness.
Female
Aanandha bairaviAnandha Bhairavi,
Agilaanda naayagiMistress of the entire universe,
Male Chorus :Arul saarndhaMale Chorus: Enriched with grace,
Thiruchabaiyil veetrirundhaalShe was seated in the holy court.
Female
Paadhaadhi kesamFrom head to toe,
Ravi prabai pola jolikkaShining like the radiance of the sun,
Vaedhaantha punalilIn the waters of Vedic philosophy,
Thiruvizhi meengal kulikkaThe fish-like eyes bathed.
Female
Paadhaadhi kesamFrom head to toe,
Ravi prabai polaChorus :JolikkaShining like the radiance of the sun - Chorus: Shining!
Female :Vaedhaantha punalilFemale: In the waters of Vedic philosophy,
Thiruvizhi meengalChorus :KulikkaThe fish-like eyes - Chorus: Bathed!
Female
Aadhaara sudhi endruAs the fundamental pitch (Aadhaara Sudhi),
Thirunaamam olikka…Her sacred name resonated...
Aa… aaa… aaa…Aa... aaa... aaa...
Aadhaara sudhi endruAs the fundamental pitch,
Thirunaamam olikkaHer sacred name resonated,
Maadhaa un paadhathilO Mother, at your lotus feet,
Maa munigal thudhikkaGreat sages chant praises.
Female
Aanandha bairaviAnandha Bhairavi,
Agilaanda naayagiMistress of the entire universe,
Arul saarndhaEnriched with grace,
Thiruchabaiyil veetrirundhaalShe was seated in the holy court.
Female
{Sarvaalangaara bhooshaniyaai{Adorned with all ornaments,
Sarvaloga naayagi sabai yeriThe Goddess of all worlds ascended the court,
Veetrirukkum samayathilaeAt the time she was seated,
Chorus :AahaaChorus: Aahaa!
Female
Muppathu mukkodi munivargalumThirty-three crore sages,
Adiyaargalum anbargalumDevotees and well-wishers,
Annaiyae ammaiyae ambigaiyaeMother, O Mother, Ambigai!
Saranam saranam saranamRefuge, refuge, refuge!
Endru ododi vandhu muraiyittaargalCame running and appealed,
Chorus
Enna muraiyittaargal…What did they appeal?
Female
Andha magishaasuranAgainst Mahishasura's
AkkramathirkkuAtrocities,
Oru mudivillaiyo endru muraiyittaargal}(Dialogue)Is there no end? - Thus they appealed.}(Dialogue)
Female
Mudivillaiyo oru mudivillaiyoIs there no end, is there no end?
Chorus :Mudivillaiyo oru mudivillaiyoChorus: Is there no end, is there no end?
Female
Than maavali thanai kaattiDisplaying his great strength,
Kaavalil yemai vaattiTormenting us in imprisonment,
Chorus
Maavali thanai kaattiDisplaying his great strength,
Kaavalil yemai vaattiTormenting us in imprisonment,
Female
Magishaasuran yemakkuThe sorrow caused to us
Izhaikkum thuyar thanakkuBy Mahishasura,
Mudivillaiyo oru mudivillaiyoIs there no end, is there no end?
Female
Thaan yena madham kondaTo defeat the demons
Arakkarai veezhtha…Who are arrogant with ego...
Thavasigal nigazhthum velviyai vaazhtha…To bless the sacrifices performed by ascetics...
Thaan yena madham kondaTo 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 yedhuChorus: 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 ippodhuChorus: 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 ippodhuChorus: Come right now, come right now!
Varugai ippodhu varugai ippodhuCome right now, come right now!
Female
{Ambigai kan malarndhaal{Ambigai opened her eyes,
Arathai kaakkavum varathai pokkavumTo protect virtue and remove hardship,
Vaiyam nadu nadungaMaking the earth tremble,
Vaanam kidu kidukkaMaking the sky quake,
Sinam kondu seetram konduFilled with anger and fury,
Kanam konda poonguzhalaalThe 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 thanaiSpreading her hair like rain-bearing clouds,
Virithu nuni mudithuTying the tip,
Senthazhai nigar vizhigalum kaattiShowing eyes like red pandanus flowers,
Mai theettiAdorned with kohl,
Female
Mazhai nigar kuzhal thanaiSpreading her hair like rain-bearing clouds,
Virithu nuni mudithuTying the tip,
Senthazhai nigar vizhigalum kaattiShowing eyes like red pandanus flowers,
Mai theettiAdorned 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 senjudaraagaHer golden body turning into a crimson flame,
Mangala mangai venganalaagaThe auspicious maiden turning into fierce fire,
Chorus :VenganalaagaChorus: 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...

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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