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Lyrics & meaning

Irunthal Ezhunthu Vaadi

From Kadavulin Theerpu · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
R. Govarthanam
Movie name
Kadavulin Theerpu
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
6 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Nee irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Adi thirisooli oongaari maakaali bhairavi
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Nee irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Adi thirisooli oongaari maakaali bhairavi
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Varang kettkka varavillai ingae
Unnai varaverkka nirkkindraen un paarvai engae
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Nee irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Adi thirisooli oongaari maakaali bhairavi
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
……………..
Anaiththukkum neeyaethaan poruppaa
Un adhikaaram sila perkku sirippaa
Inaththaalum kulaththaalum veruppaa
Adha ennaalum anaiyaatha neruppaa
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Nee irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Adi thirisooli oongaari maakaali bhairavi
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
……………..
Kallaaga irukkindra thaayae
Idhai kaanamal kurudaanaai neeyae
Nallorai kaavaathu ponaal
Nee illaiyendrae naanum ninaippaen
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Nee irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Adi thirisooli oongaari maakaali bhairavi
Irunthaal ezhunthu vaadi
Sooli thirisooliyena ullavarai oru pennai
Sudugindra neruppum undo
Sudarvittu uyarvaanil ezhugindra theeyai
Nee jothiyaaga kaanpathundo
Sadasadana padapapdana idamurasu pol vaanil
Sakkaram suzhandridaatho
Thagathagana thagathagana oli minnal avvaanil
Thaai vizhigal pol vaaraatho
Madamadana madamadana mannilum vinnilum
Maariyae peithidaatho
Maakaali ambigaiyin sakthiyaal bhoomiyil
Maayangal thondridaatho
Deviyae maakaali annaiyae
Thirisooli dharmaththin maharani
Ezhunthu vaa ezhunthu vaa ongaari….
Ezhunthu vaa ezhunthu vaa ongaari….
Ezhunthu vaa ezhunthu vaa ongaari….
If you exist, rise and come!
If you truly exist, rise and come!
O Trishuli, Ongkari, Mahakali, Bhairavi!
If you exist, rise and come!
If you exist, rise and come!
If you truly exist, rise and come!
O Trishuli, Ongkari, Mahakali, Bhairavi!
If you exist, rise and come!
I did not come here to ask for a boon,
I stand here to welcome you—where is your sight?
If you exist, rise and come!
If you truly exist, rise and come!
O Trishuli, Ongkari, Mahakali, Bhairavi!
If you exist, rise and come!
...
Are you truly responsible for everything?
Is your authority just a joke to some?
Is there only hatred born of caste and creed?
Is that a fire that will never be quenched?
If you exist, rise and come!
If you truly exist, rise and come!
O Trishuli, Ongkari, Mahakali, Bhairavi!
If you exist, rise and come!
...
O Mother who remains standing like stone,
have you turned blind without seeing this?
If you do not protect the good,
I too will believe that you do not exist!
If you exist, rise and come!
If you truly exist, rise and come!
O Trishuli, Ongkari, Mahakali, Bhairavi!
If you exist, rise and come!
As long as you, the trident-bearing Goddess, are here,
can any scorching fire harm a woman?
The fire that blazes and rises high into the sky,
do you see it as a sacred light?
Crashing like thunderous war drums across the sky,
won't your divine wheel whirl?
Flashing with radiant brilliance across that sky,
won't lightning strike like a mother's fierce eyes?
Rumbling loudly between the earth and the sky,
won't a torrential rain pour down?
Through the supreme power of Mahakali Ambika,
won't miracles happen on this earth?
O Devi, Mother Mahakali!
O trident-bearer, Queen of righteousness!
Rise and come, rise and come, Ongkari!
Rise and come, rise and come, Ongkari!
Rise and come, rise and come, Ongkari!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This intense song from 'Kadavulin Theerpu' (1981), penned by Kannadasan and sung forcefully by T. M. Soundararajan, is a powerful challenge and plea addressed to the fierce Mother Goddess (Mahakali/Bhairavi). The protagonist passionately demands divine intervention against social injustices, caste discrimination, and the suffering of the righteous, questioning why the Goddess remains silent like a stone idol while evil flourishes. As the song progresses, the tone shifts from desperate questioning to fervent devotion and belief that divine justice will prevail. The imagery evokes cosmic power—lightning as the Mother's watchful eyes, thunder as divine war drums, and rainfall as ultimate grace—calling upon Mahakali to rise up and perform miracles to uphold righteousness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaippu (Monorhyme / End Rhyme)

“Anaiththukkum neeyaethaan poruppaa”

Matching rhyming vowel endings (poruppaa / sirippaa / veruppaa / neruppaa) creating an assertive rhythm.

Erattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia

“Sadasadana padapapdana idamurasu pol vaanil”

Use of rhythmic sound-imitative words 'Sadasadana' and 'Padapadana' to mimic thunder and cosmic upheaval.

Upamai (Simile)

“Thaai vizhigal pol vaaraatho”

Comparing the sudden flash of lightning in the sky to the protective, piercing eyes of the Mother Goddess using the word 'pol'.

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Trivia

This track showcases T. M. Soundararajan's high-octane devotional singing style late in his career, composed by R. Govarthanam. Kannadasan's lyrics blend intense Bhakti with bold social questioning against caste oppression and injustice.

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