Ezhumalai Title Track
From Ezhumalai – 2025 Film · 2025
- Lyricist
- Madhurakavi
- Singer
- V. M. Mahalingam
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Ezhumalai – 2025 Film2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ezhuvaththezhu malaiyile.. | In the seventy-seven hills... |
| Kaatup puli koottathodu.. | Along with a pack of wild tigers... |
| Simma puli meedhamarndhu.. | Seated atop a lion-tiger... |
| Paanju varum | Pouncing forward, comes |
| Malai maadheshwaaraa | Lord Madeshwara of the mountains! |
| Male | |
| Sambo.. siva.. | Shambo... Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Aanamala jenumala | Anaimalai, Jenumalai, |
| Kaadumala kaanumala | Kadu Malai, Kaanu Malai, |
| Pachchamala pavalamala | Pachaimalai, Pavalamalai, |
| Ponnachimala | Ponnachimalai! |
| Male | |
| Naduvula eesan sila | In the center stands the idol of Lord Shiva, |
| Nattu vacha soola mala | Like a planted mountain of trident! |
| Nanaikkudhu jwala mazha | A rain of divine flames drenches, |
| Anal ezhuppudhu ezhumala | Raising intense heat across the seven hills! |
| Male | |
| Pattu thirai vilagida | As the silk curtain parts, |
| Kottu melam muzhangida | As the drums resound loudly, |
| Vettu minnal therithidudhe.. | Strikes of lightning flash forth! |
| Netri kanngal thirandhida | As the third eye opens, |
| Nenjil innal parandhida | Distress leaves the heart, |
| Kannil arul surandhidudhe.. | Grace flows abundantly from His eyes! |
| Male | |
| Ongaara thaandavane | O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance! |
| Madheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Samhaara aandavane | O Lord of cosmic destruction! |
| Sarveshaa | Lord of all creation! |
| Ongaara thaandavane | O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance! |
| Madheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Samhaara aandavane | O Lord of cosmic destruction! |
| Sarveshaa | Lord of all creation! |
| Chorus | |
| Samboo shiva samboo | Shambo Shiva Shambo! |
| Male | |
| Aanamala jenumala | Anaimalai, Jenumalai, |
| Kaadumala kaanumala | Kadu Malai, Kaanu Malai, |
| Pachchamala pavalamala | Pachaimalai, Pavalamalai, |
| Ponnachimala | Ponnachimalai! |
| Male | |
| Naduvula eesan sila | In the center stands the idol of Lord Shiva, |
| Nattu vacha soola mala | Like a planted mountain of trident! |
| Nanaikkudhu jwala mazha | A rain of divine flames drenches, |
| Anal ezhuppudhu ezhumala | Raising intense heat across the seven hills! |
| Male | |
| Thiruvilaiyadal ellam | All divine plays and miracles, |
| Unnidame arambame | Begin only from You! |
| Unnai minja yaru sivane? | Who can excel beyond You, O Shiva? |
| Peru nadhi koodal ellaam | The confluence of great rivers |
| Un thalaiyin sangamame | Meets upon Your holy head! |
| Netri kannane arane | O three-eyed one, Lord Hara! |
| Male | |
| Peranda kaavalane | Guardian of the vast universe, |
| Maadheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Nanjunda naayagane | Lord who consumed poison, |
| Parameshaa | Supreme Ruler! |
| Peranda kaavalane | Guardian of the vast universe, |
| Maadheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Nanjunda naayagane | Lord who consumed poison, |
| Parameshaa | Supreme Ruler! |
| Chorus | |
| Shiva shivaa | Shiva Shiva! |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara Hara Hara Hara! |
| Sadhashiva mahadevaa | Sadashiva Mahadeva! |
| Samboo shiva samboo | Shambo Shiva Shambo! |
| Male | |
| Nee sinam kondaal | If You become enraged, |
| Asura piralayame thaan | Won't a demonic deluge of destruction |
| Nadandhidaadho | Take place? |
| Nee nadam kandal | If You dance Your cosmic dance, |
| Kadalin peralaiye | Won't a gigantic wave of the ocean |
| Ezhumbidadho | Rise up high? |
| Male | |
| Udaladhai sari padhi | The one who gave half of His body |
| Sakthikkena thandhavane | Specifically to Goddess Shakti, |
| Arththanaareeshwarane | O Ardhanarishvara! |
| Uchandhalai meedhinile | Upon the crown of Your head, |
| Gangaiyathan vachavane | You who hold the river Ganges, |
| Gangadharap perumaane | Great Lord Gangadhara! |
| Male | |
| O parameshwara | O Parameshwara, |
| Om kareshwara | Omkareshwara, |
| Malai madheshwarane.. | Lord Madeshwara of the mountains! |
| Male | |
| Ellaamum kodukkura | You who grant everything, |
| Maadheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Engeyum irukkura | You who reside everywhere, |
| Maadheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Ellaamum kodukkura | You who grant everything, |
| Maadheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Engeyum irukkura | You who reside everywhere, |
| Maadheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Male | |
| Ongaara thaandavane | O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance! |
| Madheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Samhaara aandavane | O Lord of cosmic destruction! |
| Sarveshaa | Lord of all creation! |
| Ongaara thaandavane | O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance! |
| Madheshaa | Lord Madesha! |
| Samhaara aandavane | O Lord of cosmic destruction! |
| Sarveshaa | Lord of all creation! |
எழுபத்தேழு மலையிலே..
காட்டுப் புலி கூட்டத்தோடு
சிம்ம புலி மீதமர்ந்து....ஊ
பாஞ்சு வரும்
மாலை மாதேஸ்வரா
In the seventy-seven hills...
Along with a pack of wild tigers...
Seated atop a lion-tiger...
Pouncing forward, comes
Lord Madeshwara of the mountains!
சம்போ......சிவா.....
Shambo... Shiva...
ஆனைமலை ஜேனுமலை
காடுமலை காணுமலை
பச்சமலை பவளமலை
பொன்னாச்சிமலை
Anaimalai, Jenumalai,
Kadu Malai, Kaanu Malai,
Pachaimalai, Pavalamalai,
Ponnachimalai!
நடுவுல ஈசன் சிலை
நட்டு வச்ச சூல மலை
நனைக்குது ஜீவால மழை
அனல் எழுப்புது ஏழுமலை
In the center stands the idol of Lord Shiva,
Like a planted mountain of trident!
A rain of divine flames drenches,
Raising intense heat across the seven hills!
பட்டு திரை விலகிட
கொட்டு மேளம் முழங்கிட
வெட்டு மின்னல் தெரித்திடுதே..
நெற்றி கண்கள் திறந்திட
நெஞ்சில் இன்னல் பறந்திடா
கண்ணில் அருள் சுரந்திடுதே..
As the silk curtain parts,
As the drums resound loudly,
Strikes of lightning flash forth!
As the third eye opens,
Distress leaves the heart,
Grace flows abundantly from His eyes!
ஒங்கார தாண்டவனே
மாதேஷா
சம்ஹார ஆண்டவனே
ஸர்வேஷா
ஒங்கார தாண்டவனேF
மாதேஷா
சம்ஹார ஆண்டவனே
ஸர்வேஷா
O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance!
Lord Madesha!
O Lord of cosmic destruction!
Lord of all creation!
O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance!
Lord Madesha!
O Lord of cosmic destruction!
Lord of all creation!
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ
Shambo Shiva Shambo!
ஆனைமலை ஜேனுமலை
காடுமலை காணுமலை
பச்சமலை பவளமலை
பொன்னாச்சிமலை
Anaimalai, Jenumalai,
Kadu Malai, Kaanu Malai,
Pachaimalai, Pavalamalai,
Ponnachimalai!
நடுவுல ஈசன் சிலை
நட்டு வச்ச சூல மலை
நனைக்குது ஜீவால மழை
அனல் எழுப்புது ஏழுமலை
In the center stands the idol of Lord Shiva,
Like a planted mountain of trident!
A rain of divine flames drenches,
Raising intense heat across the seven hills!
திருவிளையாடல் எல்லாம்
உன்னிடமே ஆரம்பமே
உன்னை மிஞ்ச யாரு சிவனே
பெருந்நதி கூடல் எல்லாம்
உன் தலையின் சங்கமே
நெற்றி கண்ணனே அரனே
All divine plays and miracles,
Begin only from You!
Who can excel beyond You, O Shiva?
The confluence of great rivers
Meets upon Your holy head!
O three-eyed one, Lord Hara!
பேரண்ட காவலனே
மாதேஷா
நஞ்சுண்ட நாயகனே
பரமேஷா
பேரண்ட காவலனே
மாதேஷா
நஞ்சுண்ட நாயகனே
பரமேஷா
Guardian of the vast universe,
Lord Madesha!
Lord who consumed poison,
Supreme Ruler!
Guardian of the vast universe,
Lord Madesha!
Lord who consumed poison,
Supreme Ruler!
சிவ சிவா
ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர
சதாசிவா மஹாதேவா
சம்போ சிவ சம்போ
Shiva Shiva!
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Sadashiva Mahadeva!
Shambo Shiva Shambo!
நீ சினம் கொண்டாள்
அசுர பிறலயமேதான்
நடந்திடாதோ...ஓ....
நீ நடம் கண்டால்
கடலின் பேரலையே
எழும்பிடாதோ....ஓ....
If You become enraged,
Won't a demonic deluge of destruction
Take place?
If You dance Your cosmic dance,
Won't a gigantic wave of the ocean
Rise up high?
உடலதை சரி பாதி
சக்திக்கென தந்தவனே
அர்த்தநாரீஸ்வரனே
உச்சந்தலை மீதினிலே
கங்கையத்தான் வச்சவனே
கங்காதரப் பெருமானே
The one who gave half of His body
Specifically to Goddess Shakti,
O Ardhanarishvara!
Upon the crown of Your head,
You who hold the river Ganges,
Great Lord Gangadhara!
ஓ பரமேஸ்வரா
ஓம் காரேஷ்வரா
மலை மாதேஸ்வரனே..
O Parameshwara,
Omkareshwara,
Lord Madeshwara of the mountains!
எல்லாமும் கொடுக்குற
மாதேஷா
எங்கேயும் இருக்குற
மாதேஷா
எல்லாமும் கொடுக்குற
மாதேஷா
எங்கேயும் இருக்குற
மாதேஷா
You who grant everything,
Lord Madesha!
You who reside everywhere,
Lord Madesha!
You who grant everything,
Lord Madesha!
You who reside everywhere,
Lord Madesha!
ஓங்கார தாண்டவனே
மாதேஷா
சம்ஹார ஆண்டவனே
ஸர்வேஷா
ஓங்கார தாண்டவனே
மாதேஷா
சம்ஹார ஆண்டவனே
ஸர்வேஷா
O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance!
Lord Madesha!
O Lord of cosmic destruction!
Lord of all creation!
O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance!
Lord Madesha!
O Lord of cosmic destruction!
Lord of all creation!
ஹம்மிங் :
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Ezhuvaththezhu malaiyile..
In the seventy-seven hills...
Kaatup puli koottathodu..
Along with a pack of wild tigers...
Simma puli meedhamarndhu..
Seated atop a lion-tiger...
Paanju varum
Pouncing forward, comes
Malai maadheshwaaraa
Lord Madeshwara of the mountains!
Sambo.. siva..
Shambo... Shiva...
Aanamala jenumala
Anaimalai, Jenumalai,
Kaadumala kaanumala
Kadu Malai, Kaanu Malai,
Pachchamala pavalamala
Pachaimalai, Pavalamalai,
Ponnachimala
Ponnachimalai!
Naduvula eesan sila
In the center stands the idol of Lord Shiva,
Nattu vacha soola mala
Like a planted mountain of trident!
Nanaikkudhu jwala mazha
A rain of divine flames drenches,
Anal ezhuppudhu ezhumala
Raising intense heat across the seven hills!
Pattu thirai vilagida
As the silk curtain parts,
Kottu melam muzhangida
As the drums resound loudly,
Vettu minnal therithidudhe..
Strikes of lightning flash forth!
Netri kanngal thirandhida
As the third eye opens,
Nenjil innal parandhida
Distress leaves the heart,
Kannil arul surandhidudhe..
Grace flows abundantly from His eyes!
Ongaara thaandavane
O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance!
Madheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Samhaara aandavane
O Lord of cosmic destruction!
Sarveshaa
Lord of all creation!
Ongaara thaandavane
O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance!
Madheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Samhaara aandavane
O Lord of cosmic destruction!
Sarveshaa
Lord of all creation!
Samboo shiva samboo
Shambo Shiva Shambo!
Aanamala jenumala
Anaimalai, Jenumalai,
Kaadumala kaanumala
Kadu Malai, Kaanu Malai,
Pachchamala pavalamala
Pachaimalai, Pavalamalai,
Ponnachimala
Ponnachimalai!
Naduvula eesan sila
In the center stands the idol of Lord Shiva,
Nattu vacha soola mala
Like a planted mountain of trident!
Nanaikkudhu jwala mazha
A rain of divine flames drenches,
Anal ezhuppudhu ezhumala
Raising intense heat across the seven hills!
Thiruvilaiyadal ellam
All divine plays and miracles,
Unnidame arambame
Begin only from You!
Unnai minja yaru sivane?
Who can excel beyond You, O Shiva?
Peru nadhi koodal ellaam
The confluence of great rivers
Un thalaiyin sangamame
Meets upon Your holy head!
Netri kannane arane
O three-eyed one, Lord Hara!
Peranda kaavalane
Guardian of the vast universe,
Maadheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Nanjunda naayagane
Lord who consumed poison,
Parameshaa
Supreme Ruler!
Peranda kaavalane
Guardian of the vast universe,
Maadheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Nanjunda naayagane
Lord who consumed poison,
Parameshaa
Supreme Ruler!
Shiva shivaa
Shiva Shiva!
Hara hara hara hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Sadhashiva mahadevaa
Sadashiva Mahadeva!
Samboo shiva samboo
Shambo Shiva Shambo!
Nee sinam kondaal
If You become enraged,
Asura piralayame thaan
Won't a demonic deluge of destruction
Nadandhidaadho
Take place?
Nee nadam kandal
If You dance Your cosmic dance,
Kadalin peralaiye
Won't a gigantic wave of the ocean
Ezhumbidadho
Rise up high?
Udaladhai sari padhi
The one who gave half of His body
Sakthikkena thandhavane
Specifically to Goddess Shakti,
Arththanaareeshwarane
O Ardhanarishvara!
Uchandhalai meedhinile
Upon the crown of Your head,
Gangaiyathan vachavane
You who hold the river Ganges,
Gangadharap perumaane
Great Lord Gangadhara!
O parameshwara
O Parameshwara,
Om kareshwara
Omkareshwara,
Malai madheshwarane..
Lord Madeshwara of the mountains!
Ellaamum kodukkura
You who grant everything,
Maadheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Engeyum irukkura
You who reside everywhere,
Maadheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Ellaamum kodukkura
You who grant everything,
Maadheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Engeyum irukkura
You who reside everywhere,
Maadheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Ongaara thaandavane
O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance!
Madheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Samhaara aandavane
O Lord of cosmic destruction!
Sarveshaa
Lord of all creation!
Ongaara thaandavane
O dancer of the primal Omkara cosmic dance!
Madheshaa
Lord Madesha!
Samhaara aandavane
O Lord of cosmic destruction!
Sarveshaa
Lord of all creation!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic devotional track praises Lord Male Mahadeshwara, a powerful incarnation of Lord Shiva venerated across the hills along the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border. The song paints a grand imagery of the deity riding through wild forests accompanied by tigers and lions, dwelling amidst sacred hills such as Anaimalai, Pachaimalai, and Pavalamalai. The verses celebrate his iconic mythological manifestations including Ardhanarishvara (half-man, half-woman), Gangadhara (bearer of River Ganges), and Nanjundeshwara (consumer of poison). The emotional core weaves awe-inspiring descriptions of Shiva's fiery, cosmic rage capable of causing oceanic deluges alongside his compassionate nature that grants blessings, removes sorrow, and pours grace upon his devotees. Singer VM Mahalingam's earthy vocals combined with D. Imman's high-tempo folk beats elevate the song into a vibrant anthem of spiritual adoration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Aanamala jenumala / Kaadumala kaanumala / Pachchamala pavalamala”
Repetitive end-rhyming with the suffix 'mala' (mountain) creates a rhythmic, hypnotic folk cadence.
Metaphor
“Nattu vacha soola mala”
The idol/presence of Shiva in the hills is metaphorically described as a planted mountain shaped like a divine trident (Soolam).
Hyperbole
“Nee sinam kondaal / Asura piralayame thaan / Nadandhidaadho”
An exaggerated poetic description stating that if the deity experiences wrath, a cosmic, apocalyptic deluge will swallow the earth.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ongaara thaandavane / Samhaara aandavane”
Repetition of similar rhythmic structure and sound patterns at the beginning of phrases to emphasize the divine attributes.
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Trivia
Lord Male Mahadeshwara is a popular folk deity revered intensely along the forested border regions of Karnataka and Western Tamil Nadu, traditionally depicted riding a tiger. VM Mahalingam is famous for his raw, rustic voice that seamlessly fits energetic Tamil folk and devotional tracks, perfectly suited for D. Imman's percussion-heavy music production.
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