Boodha Vizhi Neeli
From 19th Century · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhurakavi
- Singer
- Srinidhi Sriprakash
- Music director
- M Jayachandran
- Details
- 19th Century2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Aangaariyae mandakaalikum aruladi | Oh wrathful Goddess, bestow grace upon this slow dancer! |
| Aavesa thananaagum boodha vizhi neeli | Oh Neeli with demonic eyes who becomes filled with intense rage! |
| Chorus | |
| Boodha vizhi neeli | Oh Neeli with demonic eyes! |
| Male | |
| Sooran thala vetti eerakola potti | Severing the demon's head and drawing ritual patterns with fresh wet blood! |
| Murukkeri aavesam thalaikkeri aadi | Dancing wild as the furious trance mounts to the head! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Poongaaliyae poongaliyae poongaaliyae | Oh gentle breeze-like Kali! Oh delicate Kali! Oh breeze-like Kali! |
| Maakaali sengaali om kaali karungkaali | Oh Great Kali, Crimson Kali, divine Om Kali, Dark Kali! |
| Female | |
| Aangaariyae mandakaalikum aruladi | Oh wrathful Goddess, bestow grace upon this slow dancer! |
| Aavesa thananaagum boodha vizhi neeli | Oh Neeli with demonic eyes who becomes filled with intense rage! |
| Male | |
| Aangaariyae mandakaalikum aruladi | Oh wrathful Goddess, bestow grace upon this slow dancer! |
| Aavesa thananaagum boodha vizhi neeli | Oh Neeli with demonic eyes who becomes filled with intense rage! |
| Chorus | |
| Boodha vizhi neeli | Oh Neeli with demonic eyes! |
| Boodha vizhi neeli boodha vizhi neeli | Oh Neeli with demonic eyes! Oh Neeli with demonic eyes! |
| Boodha vizhi neeli | Oh Neeli with demonic eyes! |
...............
ஆங்காரியே மண்டகாளிக்கும் அருளாடி
ஆவேச தனனநாகும் பூத விழி நீலி
குழு :
பூத விழி நீலி…
Oh wrathful Goddess, bestow grace upon this slow dancer!
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes who becomes filled with intense rage!
சூரன் தல வெட்டி ஈரக்கொல போட்டி
முருக்கேறி ஆவேசம் தலைக்கேறியோடி
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes!
.................
Severing the demon's head and drawing ritual patterns with fresh wet blood!
Dancing wild as the furious trance mounts to the head!
பூங்காளியே பூங்காளியே பூங்காளியே
மாகாளி செங்காளி ஓம் காளி கருங்காளி
ஆங்காரியே மண்டகாளிக்கும் அருளாடி
ஆவேச தனனநாகும் பூத விழி நீலி
Oh gentle breeze-like Kali! Oh delicate Kali! Oh breeze-like Kali!
Oh Great Kali, Crimson Kali, divine Om Kali, Dark Kali!
ஆண் குழு :
அண்டமதிரண்ட ஆங்காரி ஓங்காரி
மண்டமாயிலயினும் மாசனா செங்காளியே
எட்டுகரங்கினில் காவகினங்காளி
சூரன் கொல வெட்டி சூறையிடு நீலி
Oh wrathful Goddess, bestow grace upon this slow dancer!
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes who becomes filled with intense rage!
ஆங்காரியே மண்டகாளிக்கும் அருளாடி
ஆவேச தனனநாகும் பூதவிழிநீலி
Oh wrathful Goddess, bestow grace upon this slow dancer!
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes who becomes filled with intense rage!
பூத விழி நீலி…
பூத விழி நீலி பூத விழி நீலி பூத விழி நீலி…
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes!
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes! Oh Neeli with demonic eyes!
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes!
……………
Aangaariyae mandakaalikum aruladi
Oh wrathful Goddess, bestow grace upon this slow dancer!
Aavesa thananaagum boodha vizhi neeli
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes who becomes filled with intense rage!
Boodha vizhi neeli
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes!
Sooran thala vetti eerakola potti
Severing the demon's head and drawing ritual patterns with fresh wet blood!
Murukkeri aavesam thalaikkeri aadi
Dancing wild as the furious trance mounts to the head!
………………..
Poongaaliyae poongaliyae poongaaliyae
Oh gentle breeze-like Kali! Oh delicate Kali! Oh breeze-like Kali!
Maakaali sengaali om kaali karungkaali
Oh Great Kali, Crimson Kali, divine Om Kali, Dark Kali!
Aangaariyae mandakaalikum aruladi
Oh wrathful Goddess, bestow grace upon this slow dancer!
Aavesa thananaagum boodha vizhi neeli
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes who becomes filled with intense rage!
Aangaariyae mandakaalikum aruladi
Oh wrathful Goddess, bestow grace upon this slow dancer!
Aavesa thananaagum boodha vizhi neeli
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes who becomes filled with intense rage!
Boodha vizhi neeli
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes!
Boodha vizhi neeli boodha vizhi neeli
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes! Oh Neeli with demonic eyes!
Boodha vizhi neeli
Oh Neeli with demonic eyes!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an intense rhythmic invocation of Goddess Kali in her various fierce and benevolent forms (Aangaari, Neeli, Maakaali, Sengaali, and Karungkaali). It vividly describes her fierce dance of destruction after decapitating a demon and making ritual decorations with blood, while simultaneously seeking her divine grace and protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora & Repetition (Iraittai)
“Boodha vizhi neeli boodha vizhi neeli”
Repetition of 'Boodha vizhi neeli' emphasizes the trance-like divine chant and rhythmic momentum.
Internal Rhyme & Epithet Stacking
“Maakaali sengaali om kaali karungkaali”
Use of rhyming epithets ending in '-kaali' (Maakaali, sengaali, karungkaali) generates a hypnotic ritualistic chant.
Visceral Imagery (Ghora Rasa)
“Sooran thala vetti eerakola potti”
Creates a vivid, terrifying visual image of the fierce goddess decapitating the demon and drawing patterns with fresh blood.
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Trivia
The track uses traditional Tamil deity invocation chants ('Vettai Kali' and 'Urumi Melam' style rhythm) integrated into the score of the 19th-century historical period drama composed by M Jayachandran.
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