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Lyrics & meaning

Durga Durga

From Priyanka · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Priyanka
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
2 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Durgaa durgaa thudithezhundhu
Nindraal vandhaal
Dhisai adhira nadam purivaal
Nadam purivaal nadam purivaal
Durgaa durgaa thudithezhundhu
Nindraal vandhaal
Dhisai adhira nadam purivaal
Nadam purivaal nadam purivaal
Thirisoolam eduthiduvaal
Vinai theert thoduthiduvaal
Thirisoolam eduthiduvaal
Vinai theert thoduthiduvaal
Sinandhu ezhundhu
Sivandhu vizhithu
Kodumaigal odungida kodiyavar nadungida
Durgaa durgaa thudithezhundhu
Nindraal vandhaal
Dhisai adhira nadam purivaal
Nadam purivaal nadam purivaal
Aduthavar kudigalai keduppavarai
Keduppavarai keduppavarai
Aanavam pidithingu kidappavarai
Kidappavarai kidappavarai
Paadhagam purindhida nadappavarai
Nadappavarai nadappavarai
Pengalai pazhithida ninaippavarai
Ninaippavarai ninaippavarai
Maaittida saaithida kan vizhithaal
Analgal parakka vizhithaal
Aayiram aayudham kai eduthaal
Pagaiyai mudikka eduthaal
Sivasangari nava nandhini
Thirisoolini bhavathaarini
Mandinavar thamai anbodu kaathida
Annai ezhundhaalae
Andamum aadhiyum adhamum atra
Nal annai ezhundhaalae
Durga, Durga, rising up fiercely,
she stood tall, she has arrived!
She dances, making all directions tremble,
she dances, she dances!
Durga, Durga, rising up fiercely,
she stood tall, she has arrived!
She dances, making all directions tremble,
she dances, she dances!
She takes up her trident,
she strikes to destroy all evil.
She takes up her trident,
she strikes to destroy all evil.
Rising up in anger,
with her eyes blazing red,
to crush all cruelty and make the wicked tremble!
Durga, Durga, rising up fiercely,
she stood tall, she has arrived!
She dances, making all directions tremble,
she dances, she dances!
Those who ruin the homes of others,
ruining them, ruining them,
those who wallow here filled with arrogance,
wallowing in pride, wallowing in pride,
those who roam around doing evil deeds,
roaming around, roaming around,
those who think of dishonoring women,
scheming evil, scheming evil,
she opened her eyes to strike them down and destroy them,
she opened her eyes sparking fire!
She took a thousand weapons in her hands,
she took them up to destroy the enemy.
Sivasankari, Navanandhini,
Trisoolini, Bhavadharini,
to lovingly protect those who surrender to her,
the Mother has risen!
Boundless as the universe, with no beginning or end,
the gracious Mother has risen!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This intense devotional song invokes Goddess Durga as the cosmic force of justice and divine retribution against evil. It portrays her fierce aspect—her cosmic dance shaking all directions, her eyes burning with fiery anger, and her hands wielding a thousand weapons including the holy trident to punish those who ruin families, commit crimes, act out of pride, or mistreat women. Simultaneously, the song highlights her compassionate dual nature as the supreme protector. While she is ruthless toward evil, she arises with motherly love and grace to shield and save those who bow down and surrender to her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monnai (Initial Rhyme)

“Sinandhu ezhundhu / Sivandhu vizhithu”

Repetition of the initial sound ('Si') in 'Sinandhu' and 'Sivandhu' creates rhythmic harmony.

Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai)

“Nadam purivaal nadam purivaal”

Repetition of words like 'Nadam purivaal' and 'Keduppavarai' emphasizes the unrelenting, continuous nature of her actions and the types of evildoers being targeted.

Iyalbu Navitchi / Visual Imagery

“Analgal parakka vizhithaal”

Vivid imagery depicting the Goddess opening her eyes with sparks flying ('Analgal parakka'), portraying intense divine rage.

Epithets / Naamavali

“Sivasangari nava nandhini / Thirisoolini bhavathaarini”

Use of sacred Sanskrit/Tamil epithets celebrating various aspects of the Goddess (Sivasangari, Nava Nandhini, Thirisoolini, Bhavathaarini).

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