Bannari Bannari
From Annakili Sonna Kathai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Annakili Sonna Kathai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Bannari bathrakaali | Bannari Bhadrakali |
| Bannari bathrakaali | Bannari Bhadrakali |
| Bannari bathrakaali | Bannari Bhadrakali |
| Bannari bathrakaali | Bannari Bhadrakali |
| Chorus | |
| Bannari bannari | Bannari, Bannari |
| Bannari bannari | Bannari, Bannari |
| Bannari bannari | Bannari, Bannari |
| Bannari bannari | Bannari, Bannari |
| Male | |
| Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena | Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga' |
| Jolikkum neththiyae | Oh forehead that shines! |
| Thada thada thada thada ena | Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force |
| Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae | Oh divine power that comes to protect! |
| Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae | Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes |
| Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin | Riding upon a lion, like a peacock |
| Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi | Come to protect and relieve this distress! |
| Male | |
| Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena | Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga' |
| Jolikkum neththiyae | Oh forehead that shines! |
| Thada thada thada thada ena | Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force |
| Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae | Oh divine power that comes to protect! |
| Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae | Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes |
| Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin | Riding upon a lion, like a peacock |
| Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi | Come to protect and relieve this distress! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana malligai poovidhu | This is a golden jasmine flower |
| Punnavadhennadi needhiyooo | Is it justice for it to be wounded? |
| Undhevan kazhuthilae naagamae | A serpent rests around your God's neck |
| Pen jeevan meedhilae thaakumae | Will it strike at a woman's life? |
| Nenjae un koyilai thedinen | Oh heart, I searched for your temple |
| Pen paavai vazhavae paadinen | I sang so this maiden could live |
| Male | |
| Oru kurai ninathathumillai | I never harbored any complaints or faults |
| Uyir idhu thudippathu sariyoo | Is it right for this life to throb in pain? |
| Oru badhil kidathidum varai | Until an answer is received |
| Iravidhu mudivathum muraiyoo | Is it proper for this night to end? |
| Male | |
| Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena | Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga' |
| Jolikkum neththiyae | Oh forehead that shines! |
| Thada thada thada thada ena | Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force |
| Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae | Oh divine power that comes to protect! |
| Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae | Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes |
| Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin | Riding upon a lion, like a peacock |
| Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi | Come to protect and relieve this distress! |
| Male | |
| Poovaga mannilae poothathu | It bloomed like a flower on this earth |
| Puthaadai soodiyae vandhathu | It arrived wearing new attire |
| Amma un dharisanam kandathu | Oh Mother, it witnessed your holy vision |
| Aanandham aayiram kondathu | It felt a thousand joys |
| Senthaazham poovinai paarthathu | It saw the red screw-pine flower |
| Singaara maeni yen verthathu | Why did her beautiful body break into sweat? |
| Male | |
| Iru vizhigalil imai sorugida | As the eyelids close over both eyes |
| Ival uyir parpathu sariyo | Is it right to watch her life slip away? |
| Idhayangal thozha iravugal azha | As hearts grieve and nights weep |
| Vilakkinil thudippathu thiriyoo | Is it the wick that trembles in the lamp? |
| Male | |
| Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena | Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga' |
| Jolikkum neththiyae | Oh forehead that shines! |
| Thada thada thada thada ena | Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force |
| Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae | Oh divine power that comes to protect! |
| Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae | Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes |
| Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin | Riding upon a lion, like a peacock |
| Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi | Come to protect and relieve this distress! |
| Male | |
| Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena | Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga' |
| Jolikkum neththiyae | Oh forehead that shines! |
| Thada thada thada thada ena | Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force |
| Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae | Oh divine power that comes to protect! |
| Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae | Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes |
| Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin | Riding upon a lion, like a peacock |
| Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi | Come to protect and relieve this distress! |
பண்ணாரி பத்ரகாளி பண்ணாரி பத்ரகாளி
பண்ணாரி பத்ரகாளி பண்ணாரி பத்ரகாளி
Bannari Bhadrakali
Bannari Bhadrakali
Bannari Bhadrakali
Bannari Bhadrakali
பண்ணாரி பண்ணாரி பண்ணாரி பண்ணாரி
பண்ணாரி பண்ணாரி பண்ணாரி பண்ணாரி
Bannari, Bannari
Bannari, Bannari
Bannari, Bannari
Bannari, Bannari
தகதக தகதக என ஜொலிக்கும் நெத்தியே
தடதட தடதட என வந்து காக்கும் சக்தியே
பண்ணாரி மாரியே உன் கண்கள் சீறியே
சிங்கத்தில் ஏறியே மயில் ஒன்றின்
துயர் காக்க வருவாயடி..
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Oh forehead that shines!
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
தகதக தகதக என ஜொலிக்கும் நெத்தியே
தடதட தடதட என வந்து காக்கும் சக்தியே
பண்ணாரி மாரியே உன் கண்கள் சீறியே
சிங்கத்தில் ஏறியே மயில் ஒன்றின்
துயர் காக்க வருவாயடி..
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Oh forehead that shines!
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
பொன்னான மல்லிகை பூவிது
புண்ணாவதென்னடி நீதியோ
உன் தேவன் கழுத்திலே நாகமே
பெண் ஜீவன் மீதிலே தாக்குமே
நெஞ்சே உன் கோயிலை தேடினேன்
பெண் பாவை வாழவே பாடினேன்
This is a golden jasmine flower
Is it justice for it to be wounded?
A serpent rests around your God's neck
Will it strike at a woman's life?
Oh heart, I searched for your temple
I sang so this maiden could live
ஒரு குறை நினைத்ததுமில்லை
உயிர் இது துடிப்பது சரியோ
ஒரு பதில் கிடைத்திடும் வரை
இரவிது முடிவதும் முறையோ
I never harbored any complaints or faults
Is it right for this life to throb in pain?
Until an answer is received
Is it proper for this night to end?
தகதக தகதக என ஜொலிக்கும் நெத்தியே
தடதட தடதட என வந்து காக்கும் சக்தியே
பண்ணாரி மாரியே உன் கண்கள் சீறியே
சிங்கத்தில் ஏறியே மயில் ஒன்றின்
துயர் காக்க வருவாயடி..
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Oh forehead that shines!
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
பூவாக மண்ணிலே பூத்தது
புத்தாடை சூடியே வந்தது
அம்மா உன் தரிசனம் கண்டது
ஆனந்தம் ஆயிரம் கொண்டது
செந்தாழம்பூவினை பார்த்தது
சிங்கார மேனி ஏன் வேர்த்தது
It bloomed like a flower on this earth
It arrived wearing new attire
Oh Mother, it witnessed your holy vision
It felt a thousand joys
It saw the red screw-pine flower
Why did her beautiful body break into sweat?
இரு விழிகளில் இமை சொருகிட
இவள் உயிர் பறிப்பது சரியோ
இதயங்கள் தொழ இரவுகள் அழ
விளக்கினில் துடிப்பது திரியோ
As the eyelids close over both eyes
Is it right to watch her life slip away?
As hearts grieve and nights weep
Is it the wick that trembles in the lamp?
தகதக தகதக என ஜொலிக்கும் நெத்தியே
தடதட தடதட என வந்து காக்கும் சக்தியே
பண்ணாரி மாரியே உன் கண்கள் சீறியே
சிங்கத்தில் ஏறியே மயில் ஒன்றின்
துயர் காக்க வருவாயடி..
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Oh forehead that shines!
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
தகதக தகதக என ஜொலிக்கும் நெத்தியே
தடதட தடதட என வந்து காக்கும் சக்தியே
பண்ணாரி மாரியே உன் கண்கள் சீறியே
சிங்கத்தில் ஏறியே மயில் ஒன்றின்
துயர் காக்க வருவாயடி..
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Oh forehead that shines!
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
Bannari bathrakaali
Bannari Bhadrakali
Bannari bathrakaali
Bannari Bhadrakali
Bannari bathrakaali
Bannari Bhadrakali
Bannari bathrakaali
Bannari Bhadrakali
Bannari bannari
Bannari, Bannari
Bannari bannari
Bannari, Bannari
Bannari bannari
Bannari, Bannari
Bannari bannari
Bannari, Bannari
Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Jolikkum neththiyae
Oh forehead that shines!
Thada thada thada thada ena
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Jolikkum neththiyae
Oh forehead that shines!
Thada thada thada thada ena
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
Ponnaana malligai poovidhu
This is a golden jasmine flower
Punnavadhennadi needhiyooo
Is it justice for it to be wounded?
Undhevan kazhuthilae naagamae
A serpent rests around your God's neck
Pen jeevan meedhilae thaakumae
Will it strike at a woman's life?
Nenjae un koyilai thedinen
Oh heart, I searched for your temple
Pen paavai vazhavae paadinen
I sang so this maiden could live
Oru kurai ninathathumillai
I never harbored any complaints or faults
Uyir idhu thudippathu sariyoo
Is it right for this life to throb in pain?
Oru badhil kidathidum varai
Until an answer is received
Iravidhu mudivathum muraiyoo
Is it proper for this night to end?
Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Jolikkum neththiyae
Oh forehead that shines!
Thada thada thada thada ena
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
Poovaga mannilae poothathu
It bloomed like a flower on this earth
Puthaadai soodiyae vandhathu
It arrived wearing new attire
Amma un dharisanam kandathu
Oh Mother, it witnessed your holy vision
Aanandham aayiram kondathu
It felt a thousand joys
Senthaazham poovinai paarthathu
It saw the red screw-pine flower
Singaara maeni yen verthathu
Why did her beautiful body break into sweat?
Iru vizhigalil imai sorugida
As the eyelids close over both eyes
Ival uyir parpathu sariyo
Is it right to watch her life slip away?
Idhayangal thozha iravugal azha
As hearts grieve and nights weep
Vilakkinil thudippathu thiriyoo
Is it the wick that trembles in the lamp?
Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Jolikkum neththiyae
Oh forehead that shines!
Thada thada thada thada ena
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena
Glowing brightly like 'Thaga thaga'
Jolikkum neththiyae
Oh forehead that shines!
Thada thada thada thada ena
Arriving with a thundering 'Thada thada' force
Vandhu kaakkum sakthiyae
Oh divine power that comes to protect!
Bannari maariyae un kangal seeriyae
Oh Bannari Mari, with your fierce eyes
Singathil yeriya mayil ondrin
Riding upon a lion, like a peacock
Thuyar kakka varuvaayadi
Come to protect and relieve this distress!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Bannari Bathrakaali is an emotional devotional song pleading to Goddess Bannari Mariamman for divine intervention and protection over a dying or suffering young woman. The devotee invokes the fierce yet merciful form of the deity, describing her glowing aura and power, and questions why an innocent life—delicate as a jasmine flower—must endure such anguish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Thaga thaga thaga thaga ena”
Use of Tamil rhythmic sounds 'Thaga thaga' to evoke brilliant shining and 'Thada thada' to represent a powerful, thundering arrival.
Metaphor
“Ponnaana malligai poovidhu”
Compares the innocent maiden to a delicate 'golden jasmine flower' suffering pain.
Rhetorical Question
“Punnavadhennadi needhiyooo”
The lyrics frequently question divine justice and the unfairness of an innocent life suffering.
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Trivia
The song is dedicated to Goddess Bannari Mariamman, whose famous temple is located in Bannari, Erode district, Tamil Nadu. The lyrics were penned by poet Mu. Metha.
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