Kaali Purappattal
From Mupperum Deviyar · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mupperum Deviyar1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal | Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth |
| Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal | Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth |
| Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal | Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth |
| Kobam kondu thirisoolam yendhi aval | With rage, holding the trident, she... |
| Kora roobamudan udhiram maandhi aval | With a terrifying form, drinking blood, she... |
| Kobam kondu thirisoolam yendhi aval | With rage, holding the trident, she... |
| Kora roobamudan udhiram maandhi aval | With a terrifying form, drinking blood, she... |
| Male | |
| Paavigalin siram maalai soodi aval | Wearing a garland of sinners' heads, she... |
| Pambai muzhakkida sudalai aadiyaval | As the pambai drums resounded, dancing in the cremation ground... |
| Paavigalin siram maalai soodi aval | Wearing a garland of sinners' heads, she... |
| Pambai muzhakkida sudalai aadiyaval | As the pambai drums resounded, dancing in the cremation ground... |
| Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal | Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth |
| Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal | Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth |
| Female | |
| Kaamaraasan mohanaai pala | Kamarasan, as a deceitful charmer, many... |
| Theemaigal dhinam seidhaan | Evils he committed daily |
| Devi panimalai neeli umai thirisooli | Goddess of the snowy mountain, Neeli, Umai, holder of the trident... |
| Anal ena vandhaal | Came forth like fire |
| Female | |
| Paathagan pala roobamaai | The sinner in many forms... |
| Karumaariyin munn nindraan | Stood before Karumaari |
| Paathagan pala roobamaai | The sinner in many forms... |
| Karumaariyin munn nindraan | Stood before Karumaari |
| Maayam punaivura aayul mudivura | To counteract illusions and bring his life to an end... |
| Kaali peruru kondaal | Kaali took on a grand, immense form |
| Maayam punaivura aayul mudivura | To counteract illusions and bring his life to an end... |
| Kaali peruru kondaal | Kaali took on a grand, immense form |
| Chorus | |
| Om sakthi om om sakthi om | Om Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om |
| Female | |
| Nagamanindhaval maeniyilae avan | Upon her body adorned with snakes, he... |
| Nagaasthiramadhai yeidhaan | Shot the serpent missile (Nagasthiram) |
| Nanju engum ini minjidathu ena | Saying 'Let no poison remain anywhere'... |
| Karudasthiramadhil koidhaal | She destroyed it with the Garuda missile (Garudasthiram) |
| Male | |
| Avan agniyaasthiram thoduthaan | He fired the fire missile (Agniasthiram) |
| Aval varunaasthiramadhai viduthaal | She unleashed the rain missile (Varunasthiram) |
| Avan maayaasthiramadhai eduthaan | He took the illusion missile (Mayaasthiram) |
| Aval gnyaanaasthirathil thaduthaal | She blocked it with the wisdom missile (Jnanasthiram) |
| Male | |
| Moogasuraa aavi melaadhu paar endhan | 'Moogasura, see your life breath depart,'... |
| Soolaayudham varugudhu endru | 'Here comes my trident!' thus saying... |
| Magidan mudhal asuran balam | The strength of demon Mahisha and others... |
| Udhiram dhinam parugi neer velayudham viduthaal | Drinking their blood daily, she launched the spear weapon |
| Velayudham viduthaal | Launched the spear weapon |
| Male | |
| Sanda mundargalai vendra soolamadhu | The trident that conquered Chanda and Munda... |
| Sendru payanindri vandhadhae | Returned back without effect |
| Andam yaavum adhai kandathum padhari | Seeing that, all the worlds panicked... |
| Anji dhigil kondu nindrathe | And stood frozen in fear and dread |
| Male | |
| Naranan pugazhum poorani naarani | The complete one praised by Narayana, Naarani... |
| Kaaranam yaadhena arindhaale | Understood the cause behind this |
| Deviyar moovarum serndhaal thaan | Only if all three Goddesses unite... |
| Ivan veezhvaan endru thelindhaale… | Will he fall, she realized clearly... |
| Female | |
| Vedham muzhangida veenai eduthaval | Holding the veena as the Vedas resounded... |
| Theemai azhindhida elundhaal kalam pugunthaal | She rose to destroy evil and entered the battlefield |
| Astalakshmi vadivaaga iruppaval | She who exists as the embodiment of Ashtalakshmi... |
| Dhusta nigraham ninaindhaal kalam nuzhaindhaal | Intended the destruction of the wicked and entered the field |
| Female | |
| Moovarum angae moovar moovarena | The three Goddesses there, as three times three... |
| Onbathu vadivil nindraar | Stood in nine divine forms |
| Devarum mattra yaavarum kande | The celestial gods and everyone else seeing this... |
| Navasakthi ivar endraar | Declared 'They are the Navasakthi!' |
| Male | |
| Moondathu yutham paaindhadhu soolam | War broke out, the trident rushed... |
| Moogaasuran mannil vilundhaan | Moogasura fell to the earth |
| Moogaasuran mannil vilundhaan | Moogasura fell to the earth |
| Female | |
| Devargal soozhndhaar munivargal serndhaar | The gods gathered, the sages assembled... |
| Moogaambikai paadham panindhaar | And bowed at the feet of Mookambikai |
| Devargal soozhndhaar munivargal serndhaar | The gods gathered, the sages assembled... |
| Moogaambikai paadham panindhaar | And bowed at the feet of Mookambikai |
| Male | |
| Mookambikae devi mookaambikae | O Mookambika, Goddess Mookambika! |
| Moovuruvum ondraana mookaambikae | Mookambika in whom the three forms become one! |
| Male | |
| Balaambikae engl gnyaanambikae | Balaambika, our Goddess of wisdom! |
| Sornaambikar serndha mookaambikae | Mookambika united with Swarnaambika! |
| Male | |
| Omenum oliyinil yaavum padaithathil | She who resides as the life force in all creations born of the sound Om... |
| Uyiraai uraipavalae | Residing as the very life! |
| Oli tharum iru sudar theeyena amaivura | Formed like fire with two radiant lights... |
| Ulaginai kaappavalae | She who protects the world! |
| Female | |
| Thamaruga oliyadhu sevidhanil vizhugaiyil | When the sound of the damaru drum falls upon the ears... |
| Arul thara ezhubavale | She who rises to bestow grace! |
| Dhagadhimi ena varum jathiyudan sivanudan | To the rhythmic beats of 'Dhagadhimi', along with Lord Shiva... |
| Thirunadam puribavalae | She who performs the divine dance! |
| Male :Dhagadhimi ena varum jathiyudan sivanudan | Male: To the rhythmic beats of 'Dhagadhimi', along with Lord Shiva... |
| Thirunadam puribavalae | She who performs the divine dance! |
காளி புறப்பட்டாள் மகா காளி புறப்பட்டாள்
காளி புறப்பட்டாள் மகா காளி புறப்பட்டாள்
காளி புறப்பட்டாள் மகா காளி புறப்பட்டாள்
கோபம் கொண்டு திரிசூலம் ஏந்தி அவள்
கோர ரூபமுடன் உதிரம் மாந்தி அவள்
கோபம் கொண்டு திரிசூலம் ஏந்தி அவள்
கோர ரூபமுடன் உதிரம் மாந்தி அவள்
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
With rage, holding the trident, she...
With a terrifying form, drinking blood, she...
With rage, holding the trident, she...
With a terrifying form, drinking blood, she...
பாவிகளின் சிரம் மாலை சூடி அவள்
பம்பை முழக்கிட சுடலை ஆடியவள்
பாவிகளின் சிரம் மாலை சூடி அவள்
பம்பை முழக்கிட சுடலை ஆடியவள்
காளி புறப்பட்டாள் மகா காளி புறப்பட்டாள்
காளி புறப்பட்டாள் மகா காளி புறப்பட்டாள்
Wearing a garland of sinners' heads, she...
As the pambai drums resounded, dancing in the cremation ground...
Wearing a garland of sinners' heads, she...
As the pambai drums resounded, dancing in the cremation ground...
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
காமகாசுரன் மோகனாய் பல
தீமைகள் தினம் செய்தான்
தேவி பனிமலை நீலி உமை திரிசூலி
அனல் என வந்தாள்
Kamarasan, as a deceitful charmer, many...
Evils he committed daily
Goddess of the snowy mountain, Neeli, Umai, holder of the trident...
Came forth like fire
பாதகன் பல ரூபமாய்
கருமாரியின் முன் நின்றான்
பாதகன் பல ரூபமாய்
கருமாரியின் முன் நின்றான்
மாயம் புனைவுற ஆயுள் முடிவுற
காளி பேருரு கொண்டாள்
மாயம் புனைவுற ஆயுள் முடிவுற
காளி பேருரு கொண்டாள்
The sinner in many forms...
Stood before Karumaari
The sinner in many forms...
Stood before Karumaari
To counteract illusions and bring his life to an end...
Kaali took on a grand, immense form
To counteract illusions and bring his life to an end...
Kaali took on a grand, immense form
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
Om Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
நாகமணிந்தவள் மேனியிலே அவன்
நாகாஸ்திரமதை எய்தான்
நஞ்சு எங்கும் இனி மிஞ்சிடாது என
கருடாஸ்திரமதில் கொய்தாள்
Upon her body adorned with snakes, he...
Shot the serpent missile (Nagasthiram)
Saying 'Let no poison remain anywhere'...
She destroyed it with the Garuda missile (Garudasthiram)
அவன் அக்னியாஸ்திரம் தொடுத்தான்
அவள் வருணாஸ்திரமதை விடுத்தாள்
அவன் மாயாஸ்திரமதை எடுத்தான்
அவள் ஞானாஸ்திரத்தில் தடுத்தாள்
He fired the fire missile (Agniasthiram)
She unleashed the rain missile (Varunasthiram)
He took the illusion missile (Mayaasthiram)
She blocked it with the wisdom missile (Jnanasthiram)
மூகாசுரா ஆவி மீளாது பார் எந்தன்
சூலாயுதம் வருகுது என்று
மகிடன் முதல் அசுரன் பலம்
உதிரம் தினம் பருகி நீர் வேலாயுதம் விடுத்தாள்
வேலாயுதம் விடுத்தாள்
'Moogasura, see your life breath depart,'...
'Here comes my trident!' thus saying...
The strength of demon Mahisha and others...
Drinking their blood daily, she launched the spear weapon
Launched the spear weapon
சண்ட முண்டர்களை வென்ற சூலமது
சென்று பயனின்றி வந்ததே
அண்டம் யாவும் அதை கண்டதும் பதறி
அஞ்சி திகில் கொண்டு நின்றதே
The trident that conquered Chanda and Munda...
Returned back without effect
Seeing that, all the worlds panicked...
And stood frozen in fear and dread
நாரணன் புகழும் பூரணி நாரணி
காரணம் யாதென அறிந்தாளே
தேவியர் மூவரும் சேர்ந்தால்தான்
இவன் வீழ்வான் என்று தெளிந்தாளே...
The complete one praised by Narayana, Naarani...
Understood the cause behind this
Only if all three Goddesses unite...
Will he fall, she realized clearly...
வேதம் முழங்கிட வீணை எடுத்தவள்
தீமை அழிந்திட எழுந்தாள் களம் புகுந்தாள்
அஷ்டலட்சுமி வடிவாக இருப்பவள்
துஷ்ட நிக்ரஹம் நினைந்தாள் களம் நுழைந்தாள்
Holding the veena as the Vedas resounded...
She rose to destroy evil and entered the battlefield
She who exists as the embodiment of Ashtalakshmi...
Intended the destruction of the wicked and entered the field
மூவரும் அங்கே மூவர் மூவரென
ஒன்பது வடிவில் நின்றார்
தேவரும் மற்ற யாவரும் கண்டே
நவசக்தி இவர் என்றார்
The three Goddesses there, as three times three...
Stood in nine divine forms
The celestial gods and everyone else seeing this...
Declared 'They are the Navasakthi!'
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பிரம்மானி வைஷ்ணவி மகேஸ்வரி
கௌமாரி ஐங்கரி வாராஹி
நரசிம்ஹி யாமினி காமினி
War broke out, the trident rushed...
Moogasura fell to the earth
Moogasura fell to the earth
மூண்டது யுத்தம் பாய்ந்தது சூலம்
மூகாசுரன் மண்ணில் விழுந்தான்
மூகாசுரன் மண்ணில் விழுந்தான்...
The gods gathered, the sages assembled...
And bowed at the feet of Mookambikai
The gods gathered, the sages assembled...
And bowed at the feet of Mookambikai
தேவர்கள் சூழ்ந்தார் முனிவர்கள் சேர்ந்தார்
மூகாம்பிகை பாதம் பணிந்தார்
தேவர்கள் சூழ்ந்தார் முனிவர்கள் சேர்ந்தார்
மூகாம்பிகை பாதம் பணிந்தார்
O Mookambika, Goddess Mookambika!
Mookambika in whom the three forms become one!
மூகாம்பிகே தேவி மூகாம்பிகே
மூவுருவம் ஒன்றான மூகாம்பிகே
Balaambika, our Goddess of wisdom!
Mookambika united with Swarnaambika!
பாலாம்பிகே எங்கள் ஞானாம்பிகே
சொர்ணாம்பிகே சேர்ந்த மூகாம்பிகே
She who resides as the life force in all creations born of the sound Om...
Residing as the very life!
Formed like fire with two radiant lights...
She who protects the world!
மகா சரஸ்வதி மகா லட்சுமி மகா காளி தாயே
குழு :
மகா சரஸ்வதி மகா லட்சுமி மகா காளி தாயே
அனைவரும் :
மகா சரஸ்வதி மகா லட்சுமி மகா காளி தாயே
குழு :
மகா சரஸ்வதி மகா லட்சுமி மகா காளி தாயே
When the sound of the damaru drum falls upon the ears...
She who rises to bestow grace!
To the rhythmic beats of 'Dhagadhimi', along with Lord Shiva...
She who performs the divine dance!
Male: To the rhythmic beats of 'Dhagadhimi', along with Lord Shiva...
She who performs the divine dance!
ஓமெனும் ஒலியினில் யாவும் படைத்ததில்
உயிராய் உறைபவளே
ஒளி தரும் இரு சுடர் தீயென அமைவுற
உலகினை காப்பவளே
தமருக ஒலியது செவிதனில் விழுகையில்
அருள் தர எழுபவளே
தகதிமி என வரும் ஜதியுடன் சிவனுடன்
திருநடம் புரிபவளே
தகதிமி என வரும் ஜதியுடன் சிவனுடன்
திருநடம் புரிபவளே...
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்......
Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
Kobam kondu thirisoolam yendhi aval
With rage, holding the trident, she...
Kora roobamudan udhiram maandhi aval
With a terrifying form, drinking blood, she...
Kobam kondu thirisoolam yendhi aval
With rage, holding the trident, she...
Kora roobamudan udhiram maandhi aval
With a terrifying form, drinking blood, she...
Paavigalin siram maalai soodi aval
Wearing a garland of sinners' heads, she...
Pambai muzhakkida sudalai aadiyaval
As the pambai drums resounded, dancing in the cremation ground...
Paavigalin siram maalai soodi aval
Wearing a garland of sinners' heads, she...
Pambai muzhakkida sudalai aadiyaval
As the pambai drums resounded, dancing in the cremation ground...
Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
Kaali purappattaal maha kaali purappattaal
Kaali set forth, Maha Kaali set forth
Kaamaraasan mohanaai pala
Kamarasan, as a deceitful charmer, many...
Theemaigal dhinam seidhaan
Evils he committed daily
Devi panimalai neeli umai thirisooli
Goddess of the snowy mountain, Neeli, Umai, holder of the trident...
Anal ena vandhaal
Came forth like fire
Paathagan pala roobamaai
The sinner in many forms...
Karumaariyin munn nindraan
Stood before Karumaari
Paathagan pala roobamaai
The sinner in many forms...
Karumaariyin munn nindraan
Stood before Karumaari
Maayam punaivura aayul mudivura
To counteract illusions and bring his life to an end...
Kaali peruru kondaal
Kaali took on a grand, immense form
Maayam punaivura aayul mudivura
To counteract illusions and bring his life to an end...
Kaali peruru kondaal
Kaali took on a grand, immense form
Om sakthi om om sakthi om
Om Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Nagamanindhaval maeniyilae avan
Upon her body adorned with snakes, he...
Nagaasthiramadhai yeidhaan
Shot the serpent missile (Nagasthiram)
Nanju engum ini minjidathu ena
Saying 'Let no poison remain anywhere'...
Karudasthiramadhil koidhaal
She destroyed it with the Garuda missile (Garudasthiram)
Avan agniyaasthiram thoduthaan
He fired the fire missile (Agniasthiram)
Aval varunaasthiramadhai viduthaal
She unleashed the rain missile (Varunasthiram)
Avan maayaasthiramadhai eduthaan
He took the illusion missile (Mayaasthiram)
Aval gnyaanaasthirathil thaduthaal
She blocked it with the wisdom missile (Jnanasthiram)
Moogasuraa aavi melaadhu paar endhan
'Moogasura, see your life breath depart,'...
Soolaayudham varugudhu endru
'Here comes my trident!' thus saying...
Magidan mudhal asuran balam
The strength of demon Mahisha and others...
Udhiram dhinam parugi neer velayudham viduthaal
Drinking their blood daily, she launched the spear weapon
Velayudham viduthaal
Launched the spear weapon
Sanda mundargalai vendra soolamadhu
The trident that conquered Chanda and Munda...
Sendru payanindri vandhadhae
Returned back without effect
Andam yaavum adhai kandathum padhari
Seeing that, all the worlds panicked...
Anji dhigil kondu nindrathe
And stood frozen in fear and dread
Naranan pugazhum poorani naarani
The complete one praised by Narayana, Naarani...
Kaaranam yaadhena arindhaale
Understood the cause behind this
Deviyar moovarum serndhaal thaan
Only if all three Goddesses unite...
Ivan veezhvaan endru thelindhaale…
Will he fall, she realized clearly...
Vedham muzhangida veenai eduthaval
Holding the veena as the Vedas resounded...
Theemai azhindhida elundhaal kalam pugunthaal
She rose to destroy evil and entered the battlefield
Astalakshmi vadivaaga iruppaval
She who exists as the embodiment of Ashtalakshmi...
Dhusta nigraham ninaindhaal kalam nuzhaindhaal
Intended the destruction of the wicked and entered the field
Moovarum angae moovar moovarena
The three Goddesses there, as three times three...
Onbathu vadivil nindraar
Stood in nine divine forms
Devarum mattra yaavarum kande
The celestial gods and everyone else seeing this...
Navasakthi ivar endraar
Declared 'They are the Navasakthi!'
Moondathu yutham paaindhadhu soolam
War broke out, the trident rushed...
Moogaasuran mannil vilundhaan
Moogasura fell to the earth
Moogaasuran mannil vilundhaan
Moogasura fell to the earth
Devargal soozhndhaar munivargal serndhaar
The gods gathered, the sages assembled...
Moogaambikai paadham panindhaar
And bowed at the feet of Mookambikai
Devargal soozhndhaar munivargal serndhaar
The gods gathered, the sages assembled...
Moogaambikai paadham panindhaar
And bowed at the feet of Mookambikai
Mookambikae devi mookaambikae
O Mookambika, Goddess Mookambika!
Moovuruvum ondraana mookaambikae
Mookambika in whom the three forms become one!
Balaambikae engl gnyaanambikae
Balaambika, our Goddess of wisdom!
Sornaambikar serndha mookaambikae
Mookambika united with Swarnaambika!
Omenum oliyinil yaavum padaithathil
She who resides as the life force in all creations born of the sound Om...
Uyiraai uraipavalae
Residing as the very life!
Oli tharum iru sudar theeyena amaivura
Formed like fire with two radiant lights...
Ulaginai kaappavalae
She who protects the world!
Thamaruga oliyadhu sevidhanil vizhugaiyil
When the sound of the damaru drum falls upon the ears...
Arul thara ezhubavale
She who rises to bestow grace!
Dhagadhimi ena varum jathiyudan sivanudan
To the rhythmic beats of 'Dhagadhimi', along with Lord Shiva...
Thirunadam puribavalae
She who performs the divine dance!
Male :Dhagadhimi ena varum jathiyudan sivanudan
Male: To the rhythmic beats of 'Dhagadhimi', along with Lord Shiva...
Thirunadam puribavalae
She who performs the divine dance!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful devotional narrative song depicts the battle between Goddess Durga (Kaali/Karumaari/Mookambika) and the demon Moogasuran. As the evil demon uses dark magic and lethal astral weapons (like Nagasthiram, Agniasthiram, and Mayaasthiram), the Goddess effortlessly counters each with divine counter-weapons (Garudasthiram, Varunasthiram, and Jnanasthiram). When the demon proves too resilient for individual weapons, Goddess Narayani realizes that the divine trinity of goddesses—Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati—must combine their powers. Manifesting as the Navasakthi (nine forms of divine power), they unite into Goddess Mookambika to defeat Moogasura, bringing peace to the celestial realms as gods and sages bow in worship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kobam kondu thirisoolam yendhi aval / Pambai muzhakkida sudalai aadiyaval”
The second consonant 'b' rhymes between 'Kobam' and 'Pambai' across corresponding verse lines.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Moovarum angae moovar moovarena”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words within the line: 'Moovarum', 'moovar', 'moovarena'.
Antithesis / Countering imagery
“Avan agniyaasthiram thoduthaan / Aval varunaasthiramadhai viduthaal”
Juxtaposition of opposing astral weapons: Nagasthiram vs Garudasthiram, Agniasthiram vs Varunasthiram, Mayaasthiram vs Jnanasthiram.
Onomatopoeia
“Dhagadhimi ena varum jathiyudan sivanudan”
'Dhagadhimi' imitates the rhythmic drum beats and ankle bell sounds of Lord Shiva and Kali's cosmic dance.
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Trivia
Mupperum Deviyar (1987) is a Tamil devotional-mythological film featuring music composed by the legendary M. S. Vishwanathan. This song showcases a dramatic musical duel set against a mythological battle, featuring prominent playback singers T. M. Soundarajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, and Vani Jayaram.
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