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Lyrics & meaning

Brahmakalasha

From Kantara : Chapter 1 · 2025

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Abby V
Music director
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Details
Kantara : Chapter 12025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Haaa…aaaa…aaaHaaa...aaaa...aaa
Male
Ariyenae sivane unai potridaI do not know, O Lord Shiva, how to praise You
Ariyenae sivane unai potridaI do not know, O Lord Shiva, how to praise You
Male
Ariyaamai arindhae enai yaettriduKnowing my ignorance, please accept me
Ariyaamai arindhae enai yaettriduKnowing my ignorance, please accept me
Unnulle endrum vaazhbavanaiThe one who eternally lives within You
Maayathin vaayil veezhbavanaiThe one who falls into the traps of illusion
Neeye kaappaatruSave me Yourself
Ennai aazhum sivane unai pottrinenO Lord Shiva who rules me, I praise You
Male
Aadal arasanaaduRule as the King of Dance
Viriyum minnal uraiyudhae..The expanding lightning freezes...
Thondrum yaavume azhiyum endranaiYou declared that everything that appears shall perish
Endhan aanavam azhitha sivashakthiyeO Divine Shiva-Shakti who destroyed my ego
Endrum azhinthidaa enadhu sivabhakthiyeMy devotion to Shiva shall never perish
Deha shuddhiranena bhuyatMay my body be purified through this
Dhanushaanti ranena bhuyatMay peace be bestowed through this bow
Haa aa aaa..aaaHaa aa aaa...aaa
Male
Poovil enave aanen sivaneI became like a soft flower, O Lord Shiva
Ennul varave ketten sivaneI requested You to enter inside me, O Lord Shiva
Perandam engum theeyaai neeyeYou are the fiery flame spread across the universe
Ennullam yaeri nee olivaayeAscend into my heart and shine as the divine light
Patru ullor kaiyileInto the hands of those who hold devotion
Vetri konde serppavan neeye sivaneYou are the one who bestows victory, O Lord Shiva
Ennai aazhum sivane unai pottrinenO Lord Shiva who rules me, I praise You

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from Kantara: Chapter 1 is a fervent Shaivite prayer expressing absolute surrender to Lord Shiva. The devotee acknowledges human ignorance, ego, and susceptibility to worldly illusion (Maya), pleading for divine grace and guidance. By invoking Shiva as the Cosmic Dancer (Aadal Arasan) and the all-consuming cosmic flame, the lyric emphasizes the destruction of mortal vanity and the triumph of eternal devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)

Ariyenae sivane unai potrida / Ariyaamai arindhae enai yaettridu

Repetition of the initial letter 'A' across 'Ariyenae' and 'Ariyaamai' creates a rhythmic devotional cadence in Tamil poetry.

Iyaibo (End Rhyme)

Endhan aanavam azhitha sivashakthiye / Endrum azhinthidaa enadhu sivabhakthiye

Matching ending words 'sivashakthiye' and 'sivabhakthiye' emphasizes the connection between divine power and the worshipper's faith.

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

Perandam engum theeyaai neeye

Directly comparing Lord Shiva to the ultimate cosmic fire spread across the universe.

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Trivia

Composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath for Rishab Shetty's prequel 'Kantara: Chapter 1', the Tamil rendition features lyrics by Madhan Karky. The lyricist intentionally incorporated classic Shaivite hymn tropes reminiscent of the ancient Thirumurai literature alongside Sanskrit sacred chants to match the primal, mystic tone of the film.

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