Annaiye Kaaliyamma
From Satharam · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Satharam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Annaiye kaaliyamma eeswsari | Oh Mother Kaali, Goddess Eeshwari! |
| Naangal aandu poosai seigirom aadhari | We perform the annual worship, please support us. |
| Aayudha poojaiyaam naamindru ellorum | Today is Ayudha Pooja, all of us... |
| Aayudha poojaiyaam naamindru ellorum | Today is Ayudha Pooja, all of us... |
| Aanandhamaai paadi kondaaduvom | Will sing and celebrate joyfully! |
| Aanandhamaai paadi kondaaduvom | Will sing and celebrate joyfully! |
| Chorus | |
| Mannaadhi mannar vanangum thangan | Golden leader bowed to by kings of kings, |
| Indha maanilathirkku adhigaara thungan | The supreme ruler of this vast land, |
| Mannaadhi mannar vanangum thangan | Golden leader bowed to by kings of kings, |
| Indha maanilathirkku adhigaara thungan | The supreme ruler of this vast land, |
| Ennaalum vaazhga adhiveera singan | May the supremely brave lion live forever! |
| Ennaalum vaazhga adhiveera singan | May the supremely brave lion live forever! |
| Raajathi raaja kambeeran vaazhga | Long live the majestic King of Kings! |
| Raajathi raaja kambeeran vaazhga | Long live the majestic King of Kings! |
| Chorus | |
| Annaiye kaaliyamma eeswsari | Oh Mother Kaali, Goddess Eeshwari! |
| Naangal aandu poosai seigirom aadhari | We perform the annual worship, please support us. |
| Male | |
| Thillumullugal paesi | Speaking deceits and tricks, |
| Thiraviaym serthu veikkum | Amassing wealth endlessly, |
| Thirudarukku thirudan naanae naanae | I am the thief of thieves who do so! |
| en paeru theevatti kollaikaaran thaane | My name is the torch-bearing bandit! |
| Male | |
| Thillumullugal paesi | Speaking deceits and tricks, |
| Thiraviaym serthu veikkum | Amassing wealth endlessly, |
| Thirudarukku thirudan naanae naanae | I am the thief of thieves who do so! |
| en paeru theevatti kollaikaaran thaane | My name is the torch-bearing bandit! |
| Male | |
| Dhinam kallumanam padaithor | Every day, those with hearts of stone, |
| Kanjathanam udaiyorr | And those who are stingy misers, |
| Kadhi kalangi thiruduvenae naanae | I rob them leaving them panicked and shaken! |
| Ooraar ..kaanave naeril varuvenae naane | I come directly in front of the townspeople to see! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane | Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane |
| Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane | Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane |
| Aadiduvom padiduvom aanandhamaai naame | Let us dance and sing together in delight, |
| Aayi magamaayi thannai vendiduvom naame | Let us pray to Goddess Magamaayi! |
| Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane | Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane |
| Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane | Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane |
| Male | |
| Arasargalai vaettaiyaadum adhiveera singan seedanaan | I am the disciple of the brave lion who hunts kings! |
| Varum aalin kuralukku baanam thoduthu | Shooting an arrow towards the sound of an approaching person, |
| Aavi pokkum villaali naan haa…aaa aa | I am the master archer who takes away life! Haa... aaa aa |
| Mulu mukkaal arai guru en parambarai | Full, three-quarters, half—a lineage of gurus! |
| Mulu mukkaal arai guru en parambarai | Full, three-quarters, half—a lineage of gurus! |
| Mulu mukkaal arai | Full, three-quarters, half... |
| Chorus | |
| Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane | Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane |
| Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane | Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane |
| Aadiduvom padiduvom aanandhamaai naame | Let us dance and sing together in delight, |
| Aayi magamaayi thannai vendiduvom naame | Let us pray to Goddess Magamaayi! |
| Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane | Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane |
| Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane | Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane |
அன்னையே காளியம்மா ஈஸ்வரி
நாங்கள் ஆண்டு பூசை செய்கிறோம் ஆதரி
ஆயுதபூஜையாம் நாமின்று எல்லோரும்
ஆயுதபூஜையாம் நாமின்று எல்லோரும்
ஆனந்தமாய்ப் பாடி கொண்டாடுவோம்
ஆனந்தமாய்ப் பாடி கொண்டாடுவோம்
Oh Mother Kaali, Goddess Eeshwari!
We perform the annual worship, please support us.
Today is Ayudha Pooja, all of us...
Today is Ayudha Pooja, all of us...
Will sing and celebrate joyfully!
Will sing and celebrate joyfully!
மன்னாதி மன்னர் வணங்கும் தங்கன்
இந்த மாநிலத்திற்கு அதிகார துங்கன்
மன்னாதி மன்னர் வணங்கும் தங்கன்
இந்த மாநிலத்திற்கு அதிகார துங்கன்
எந்நாளும் வாழ்க அதிவீர சிங்கன்
எந்நாளும் வாழ்க அதிவீர சிங்கன்
ராஜாதி ராஜ கம்பீரன் வாழ்க
ராஜாதி ராஜ கம்பீரன் வாழ்க.....
Golden leader bowed to by kings of kings,
The supreme ruler of this vast land,
Golden leader bowed to by kings of kings,
The supreme ruler of this vast land,
May the supremely brave lion live forever!
May the supremely brave lion live forever!
Long live the majestic King of Kings!
Long live the majestic King of Kings!
அன்னையே காளியம்மா ஈஸ்வரி
நாங்கள் ஆண்டு பூசை செய்கிறோம் ஆதரி
Oh Mother Kaali, Goddess Eeshwari!
We perform the annual worship, please support us.
தில்லுமுல்லுகள் பேசி
திரவியம் சேர்த்து வைக்கும்
திருடருக்குத் திருடன் நானே நானே
என் பேர்தீவட்டிக் கொள்ளைக்காரன் தானே
Speaking deceits and tricks,
Amassing wealth endlessly,
I am the thief of thieves who do so!
My name is the torch-bearing bandit!
முனங்கல் :
.............
Speaking deceits and tricks,
Amassing wealth endlessly,
I am the thief of thieves who do so!
My name is the torch-bearing bandit!
தில்லுமுல்லுகள் பேசி
திரவியம் சேர்த்து வைக்கும்
திருடருக்குத் திருடன் நானே நானே
என் பேர்தீவட்டிக் கொள்ளைக்காரன் தானே
Every day, those with hearts of stone,
And those who are stingy misers,
I rob them leaving them panicked and shaken!
I come directly in front of the townspeople to see!
தினம் கல்லுமனம் படைத்தோர்
கஞ்சதனமுடையோர்
கதி கலங்கத் திருடுவேனே நானே
ஊரார் ....காணவே நேரில் வருவேனே நானே......
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Let us dance and sing together in delight,
Let us pray to Goddess Magamaayi!
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
தானனனே தானனனே தானனனே தானே
தானனனே தானனனே தானனனே தானே
ஆடிடுவோம் பாடிடுவோம் ஆனந்தமாய் நாமே
ஆயி மகமாயி தன்னை வேண்டிடுவோம் நாமே
தானனனே தானனனே தானனனே தானே
தானனனே தானனனே தானனனே தானே
I am the disciple of the brave lion who hunts kings!
Shooting an arrow towards the sound of an approaching person,
I am the master archer who takes away life! Haa... aaa aa
Full, three-quarters, half—a lineage of gurus!
Full, three-quarters, half—a lineage of gurus!
Full, three-quarters, half...
அரசர்களை வேட்டையாடும் அதிவீர சிங்கன் சீடனான்
வரும் ஆளின் குரலுக்கு பாணம் தொடுத்து
ஆவிப் போக்கும் வில்லாளி நான் ஹா..ஆஅ...ஆஅ
முழு முக்கால் அரை குரு என் பரம்பரை........
முழு முக்கால் அரை குரு என் பரம்பரை........
முழு முக்கால் அரை
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Let us dance and sing together in delight,
Let us pray to Goddess Magamaayi!
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
தானனனே தானனனே தானனனே தானே
தானனனே தானனனே தானனனே தானே
ஆடிடுவோம் பாடிடுவோம் ஆனந்தமாய் நாமே
ஆயி மகமாயி தன்னை வேண்டிடுவோம் நாமே
தானனனே தானனனே தானனனே தானே
தானனனே தானனனே தானனனே தானே
Annaiye kaaliyamma eeswsari
Oh Mother Kaali, Goddess Eeshwari!
Naangal aandu poosai seigirom aadhari
We perform the annual worship, please support us.
Aayudha poojaiyaam naamindru ellorum
Today is Ayudha Pooja, all of us...
Aayudha poojaiyaam naamindru ellorum
Today is Ayudha Pooja, all of us...
Aanandhamaai paadi kondaaduvom
Will sing and celebrate joyfully!
Aanandhamaai paadi kondaaduvom
Will sing and celebrate joyfully!
Mannaadhi mannar vanangum thangan
Golden leader bowed to by kings of kings,
Indha maanilathirkku adhigaara thungan
The supreme ruler of this vast land,
Mannaadhi mannar vanangum thangan
Golden leader bowed to by kings of kings,
Indha maanilathirkku adhigaara thungan
The supreme ruler of this vast land,
Ennaalum vaazhga adhiveera singan
May the supremely brave lion live forever!
Ennaalum vaazhga adhiveera singan
May the supremely brave lion live forever!
Raajathi raaja kambeeran vaazhga
Long live the majestic King of Kings!
Raajathi raaja kambeeran vaazhga
Long live the majestic King of Kings!
Annaiye kaaliyamma eeswsari
Oh Mother Kaali, Goddess Eeshwari!
Naangal aandu poosai seigirom aadhari
We perform the annual worship, please support us.
Thillumullugal paesi
Speaking deceits and tricks,
Thiraviaym serthu veikkum
Amassing wealth endlessly,
Thirudarukku thirudan naanae naanae
I am the thief of thieves who do so!
en paeru theevatti kollaikaaran thaane
My name is the torch-bearing bandit!
Thillumullugal paesi
Speaking deceits and tricks,
Thiraviaym serthu veikkum
Amassing wealth endlessly,
Thirudarukku thirudan naanae naanae
I am the thief of thieves who do so!
en paeru theevatti kollaikaaran thaane
My name is the torch-bearing bandit!
Dhinam kallumanam padaithor
Every day, those with hearts of stone,
Kanjathanam udaiyorr
And those who are stingy misers,
Kadhi kalangi thiruduvenae naanae
I rob them leaving them panicked and shaken!
Ooraar ..kaanave naeril varuvenae naane
I come directly in front of the townspeople to see!
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Aadiduvom padiduvom aanandhamaai naame
Let us dance and sing together in delight,
Aayi magamaayi thannai vendiduvom naame
Let us pray to Goddess Magamaayi!
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Arasargalai vaettaiyaadum adhiveera singan seedanaan
I am the disciple of the brave lion who hunts kings!
Varum aalin kuralukku baanam thoduthu
Shooting an arrow towards the sound of an approaching person,
Aavi pokkum villaali naan haa…aaa aa
I am the master archer who takes away life! Haa... aaa aa
Mulu mukkaal arai guru en parambarai
Full, three-quarters, half—a lineage of gurus!
Mulu mukkaal arai guru en parambarai
Full, three-quarters, half—a lineage of gurus!
Mulu mukkaal arai
Full, three-quarters, half...
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Aadiduvom padiduvom aanandhamaai naame
Let us dance and sing together in delight,
Aayi magamaayi thannai vendiduvom naame
Let us pray to Goddess Magamaayi!
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Satharam (1956) is a lively folk song combining devotional reverence for Goddess Kaali (Magamaayi) during Ayudha Pooja with a bold declaration of heroic banditry. The group offers prayers to Mother Kaali and praises their leader, hailed as a majestic and brave lion ruler respected even by kings. The bandit character proudly describes his Robin Hood-like exploits—robbing only deceitful, stone-hearted misers and corrupt thieves right in plain sight of the villagers. He boasts about his supreme archer skills passed down from legendary lineage, capable of striking targets purely by sound, all wrapped in traditional folk rhythms and dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathil)
“Ennaalum vaazhga adhiveera singan”
Compares the bandit leader to a brave lion ('adhiveera singan') to emphasize courage and majesty.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Thillumullugal paesi / Thiraviaym serthu veikkum / Thirudarukku thirudan naanae naanae”
The second consonant sound ('ll' / 'r') creates a rhythmic rhyme across consecutive lines ('Thillumullugal', 'Thiraviaym', 'Thirudarukku').
Mona (Initial letter alliteration)
“Thillumullugal paesi / Thiraviaym serthu veikkum”
Repetition of the 'Th' consonant at the start of adjacent words for rhythmic effect.
Refrain / Onomatopoeic Folk Rhythm
“Thanananae thanananae thanananae thaane”
Use of rhythmic filler syllables ('Thanananae') to build energy in Tamil folk performance.
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Trivia
Satharam (1956) starred Gemini Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, and K. A. Thangavelu. The music was scored by G. Ramanathan, one of the grand maestros of early Tamil cinema, known for blending authentic Carnatic and Tamil folk idioms. The lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, celebrated for his rich vocabulary in rural and folk imagery.
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