♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Theerkkatharisiyaai varupavalae	O one who comes as a visionary prophet!
Needhiarasiyaai nindravalae	O one who stands as the ruler of justice!
Vettudaiyaal kaaliyammaa	Vettudaiyal Kali Goddess!
Engal vedhanaiyai theerumammaa	Relieve our agony, O Mother!
Vettudaiyaal kaaliyammaa	Vettudaiyal Kali Goddess!
Engal vedhanaiyai theerumammaa	Relieve our agony, O Mother!
Male
Thirisoolamthaan eduththu	Taking up the divine trident,
Engal thunbangalai theerththidammaa	Banish our troubles, O Mother!
Thirisoolamthaan eduththu	Taking up the divine trident,
Engal thunbangalai theerththidammaa	Banish our troubles, O Mother!
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Male
Urumi saththam ullam miratta	As the sound of the urumi drum terrifies the heart,
Uruvi eduththu udhiram ketka	Unsheathing her weapon and demanding blood,
Urumi saththam ullam miratta	As the sound of the urumi drum terrifies the heart,
Uruvi eduththu udhiram ketka	Unsheathing her weapon and demanding blood,
Male
Soolam yaenthi vaaraalae sooraavaliyaai	Holding her trident, she comes like a whirlwind,
Vadham seiyya vaaraalae vamsaava	She arrives to destroy evil lineages!
Soolam yaenthi vaaraalae sooraavaliyaai	Holding her trident, she comes like a whirlwind,
Vadham seiyya vaaraalae vamsaava	She arrives to destroy evil lineages!
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Male
Thaayae aaththaa..	O Mother, O supreme Goddess!
Male
Nettriyil kungumam siva sivakka	With the red vermillion glowing intensely on her forehead,
Nenjilae kulavai saththam pada padakka	As the sound of joyous ululation makes the heart throb,
Nettriyil kungumam siva sivakka	With the red vermillion glowing intensely on her forehead,
Nenjilae kulavai saththam pada padakka	As the sound of joyous ululation makes the heart throb,
Male
Aayutham yaenthi vaaraalae aangaariyaai	Holding weapons, she arrives in divine fury,
Aniyaayam azhiththiduvaal maagaaliyaai	She will obliterate all injustice as Mahakali,
Aniyaayam azhiththiduvaal maagaaliyaai	She will obliterate all injustice as Mahakali!
Male
Vettudaiyaal kaali aval	She is Vettudaiyal Kali,
Vedham sollum kaali aval	She is the Kali praised by the sacred Vedas,
Kaali	Kali!
Vettudaiyaal kaali aval	She is Vettudaiyal Kali,
Vedham sollum kaali aval	She is the Kali praised by the sacred Vedas,
Kaali	Kali!
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Kaali	Kali!
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Odi vaammaa aaththaa	Run and come to us, O Mother!
Male
Om mahakaalyai vithmahae	Om, let us meditate upon Mahakali,
Smsaana vaasinyai theemaghi	Who resides in the sacred cremation grounds,
Thanno kora prasothayaai	May that fierce Goddess inspire and illuminate our minds!
Om engal vettudaiyaal kaaliyae	Om, our Vettudaiyal Kali!
Male
Puruvam uyarththi puzhuthi parakka	Raising her eyebrows and sending up dust storms,
Vizhigal urutti viratti adikka	Rolling her eyes, chasing and striking down evil,
Puruvam uyarththi puzhuthi parakka	Raising her eyebrows and sending up dust storms,
Vizhigal urutti viratti adikka	Rolling her eyes, chasing and striking down evil,
Male
Mannai kaakka vaaraalae	She comes to protect this land,
Maruthu seemaiyilae	In the brave realm of Maruthu,
Soolam suzhala idi idikkum	As her trident swirls, thunder strikes,
Maruthu seemaiyilae	In the brave realm of Maruthu,
Enga maruthu seemaiyilae	In our own Maruthu land!
Male
Vettudaiyaal kaali aval	She is Vettudaiyal Kali,
Vedham sollum kaali aval	She is the Kali praised by the sacred Vedas,
Vettudaiyaal kaali aval	She is Vettudaiyal Kali,
Vedham sollum kaali aval	She is the Kali praised by the sacred Vedas,
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Male
Urumi saththam ullam miratta	As the sound of the urumi drum terrifies the heart,
Uruvi eduththu udhiram ketka	Unsheathing her weapon and demanding blood,
Urumi saththam ullam miratta	As the sound of the urumi drum terrifies the heart,
Uruvi eduththu udhiram ketka	Unsheathing her weapon and demanding blood,
Male
Soolam yaenthi vaaraalae sooraavaliyaai	Holding her trident, she comes like a whirlwind,
Vadham seiyya vaaraalae vamsaava	She arrives to destroy evil lineages!
Soolam yaenthi vaaraalae sooraavaliyaai	Holding her trident, she comes like a whirlwind,
Vadham seiyya vaaraalae vamsaava	She arrives to destroy evil lineages!
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Male
Vettaiyaada vaaraalae	She comes to hunt down evil,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!
Vedhanaiyai theerppaalae	She will alleviate all sorrow,
Vettudaiyaal kaali	Vettudaiyal Kali!

Lyrics & meaning

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Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Upamai (Simile)

Erattai Kilaavi / Sound Symbolism

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