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Mohini’s Rage

From Mohini · 2018

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Nithyashree Mahadevan
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Om chamundae namahaSalutations to Goddess Chamunda
Om chandigaya namahaSalutations to Goddess Chandiga
Om chamundae namahaSalutations to Goddess Chamunda
Om chandigaya namahaSalutations to Goddess Chandiga
Female
{Dhira dhira dheenaBrave, courageous, and needy
Theemaiku thee vaipaalaShe who sets fire to evil
Mannodu gira gara gaanaA song revolving around the earth
Girangangal kooduthu maaruthuThe planets align and transform
Seeruthu thaana} (2)Fiercely raging on its own
Chorus
{Jaya jaya deviBrave, courageous, and needy
Male :Devi namahaShe who sets fire to evil
Chorus :Hara hara deviA song revolving around the earth
Male :Devi namaha} (2)The planets align and transform
Female
Dhira dhira dheenaFiercely raging on its own
Theemaiku thee vaipaalaVictory, victory to Goddess Durga
Mannodu gira gara gaanaMale: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Girangangal kooduthu maaruthuChorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Seeruthu thaanaMale: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Female
Dhoora dhoora varumVictory, victory to Goddess Durga
Soora soora mugamMale: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Vanjam thannil thanjam kollumChorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Veera veera vizhiMale: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Ghora ghoram yenaBrave, courageous, and needy
Maarum maarum kanamaeShe who sets fire to evil
Female
Jaala jaala thavaA song revolving around the earth
Kola kola mugamThe planets align and transform
Theemai kandu kobam konduFiercely raging on its own
Aala kaala alaiApproaching from far away
Aada aada silaiA brave, heroic face
Aara vaara nilaiyaeTaking refuge in vengeance
Female
Yaar seidha thappukkumHeroic, fiery eyes
Theerpondru illamalBecoming terribly terrifying
Pogadhu pogadhu vaazh naalilaeIn a fleeting moment it changes
Yezhezhu jenmangal aanalum maaradhuMagical penance
Naam seidha paavangal nam thozhilaeA beautiful yet deadly face
Chorus
Jaya jaya deviEnraged upon seeing evil
Male :Devi namahaA wave of cosmic time
Chorus :Hara hara deviA statue beginning to dance
Male :Devi namahaA state of grand commotion
Chorus
Jaya jaya deviFor the mistakes anyone has committed
Devi namahaWithout a proper judgment
Hara hara deviIt will not pass away in life
Devi namahaEven across seven births it will not change
Chorus
Jaya jaya deviThe sins we committed rest on our shoulders
Male :Devi namahaVictory, victory to Goddess Durga
Chorus :Hara hara deviMale: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Male :Devi namahaChorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Male
………………………….Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Female
Nenjukkul acchatthaiVictory, victory to Goddess Durga
Acchatthin ucchatthaiSalutations to Goddess Durga
Nee konda karmathaiDestroy, destroy, O Goddess
Theerpaalae dharmatthaiSalutations to Goddess Durga
Female
Paavamthin motthathaiVictory, victory to Goddess Durga
Parigaara ratthathaiMale: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Ketkindra yutthathaiChorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Seigindra or thath-thaiMale: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Female
Ainooru jaamangal...
Adai kaatha kobangalThe fear inside the heart
Karuvei uru-maariThe peak of that fear
Uyir thedi alayudhuThe karma you carried
Female
Nee yendha kottaikulShe who upholds justice will resolve it
Ododi sendralumThe sum total of sins
Nizhalodu nizhalaagaThe blood of atonement
Unnai dhaan thurathudhuThe war that demands it
Chorus
Neeraga vaaA divine father figure conducting it
Neeyaga vaaFor five hundred time-intervals
Thappikka vazhillaiThe anger nurtured inside
Vettaiku vizhiyillaiTransformed into an embryo
Female
Ai giri nandini nandhitaRoaming in search of life
Medhini viswa vinodhini nandanuthaeNo matter which fortress you run into
Girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasiniAs a shadow merged with shadow
Vishnu vilasini jishnu nuthaeIt relentlessly pursues you
Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbiniCome like water
Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthaeCome as yourself
Jaya jaya he mahishasura mardiniThere is no way to escape
Ramya kapardini shaila suthaeThe hunt has no eyes for mercy
Female
Dhira dhira dheenaO daughter of the mountain, who makes the earth joyful, who delights the universe
Theemaiku thee vaipaalaWho resides on the peak of Vindhyas, who pleases Lord Vishnu
Mannodu gira gara gaanaO Goddess, wife of Shiva, mother of abundant creation
Girangangal kooduthu maaruthuVictory to you, destroyer of Mahishasura, with beautiful locks, daughter of the mountain
Seeruthu thaanaBrave, courageous, and needy
Female
Dhoora dhoora varumShe who sets fire to evil
Soora soora mugamA song revolving around the earth
Vanjam thannil thanjam kollumThe planets align and transform
Veera veera vizhiFiercely raging on its own
Ghora ghoram yenaApproaching from far away
Maarum maarum kanamaeA brave, heroic face
Female
Jaala jaala thavaTaking refuge in vengeance
Kola kola mugamHeroic, fiery eyes
Theemai kandu kobam konduBecoming terribly terrifying
Aala kaala alaiIn a fleeting moment it changes
Aada aada silaiMagical penance
Aara vaara nilaiyaeA beautiful yet deadly face
Female
Yaar seidha thappukkumEnraged upon seeing evil
Theerpondru illamalA wave of cosmic time
Pogadhu pogadhu vaazh naalilaeA statue beginning to dance
Yezhezhu jenmangal aanalum maaradhuA state of grand commotion
Naam seidha paavangal nam thozhilaeFor the mistakes anyone has committed
Female
Aahaa….aaahaaa….aahaaa….Without a proper judgment
Aaaaa…..aaaa….aaa…..It will not pass away in life
Male :……………………….Even across seven births it will not change
Chorus
Jaya jaya deviThe sins we committed rest on our shoulders
Hara hara deviAahaa... aaahaaa... aahaaa...
Jaya jaya deviAaaaa... aaaa... aaa...
Hara hara deviMale: ...
Jaya jaya deviVictory, victory to Goddess Durga
Hara hara deviDestroy, destroy, O Goddess

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ra Ra Ra Mohini' from the movie Mohini (2018) is a powerful, dark-themed devotional and vengeful track invoking the fiercest form of Goddess Durga (Chamunda/Chandiga) and the Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. The lyrics describe the inescapable nature of karma and cosmic retribution. The spirit seeking vengeance acts as an agent of divine justice, ensuring that sinners pay for their misdeeds regardless of where they hide or how much time passes. Lyrically authored by Pa. Vijay, the song blends traditional Sanskrit mantras with intense Tamil lyrics depicting wrath, fear, and cosmic judgment. The song highlights that sins committed across multiple births will inevitably follow an individual, driving home the supernatural thriller theme of the film where a vengeful spirit seeks retribution against wrongdoers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ainooru jaamangal / Adai kaatha kobangal

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Neeraga' and 'Neeyaga', or 'Ainooru' and 'Adai kaatha'.

Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Matching)

Theemaiku thee vaipaala

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' in 'Theemaiku thee vaipaala'.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Dhoora dhoora varum / Soora soora mugam

Doubling words for emphasis and rhythmic momentum, like 'Dhira dhira', 'Dhoora dhoora', 'Soora soora', 'Jaya jaya'.

Code-mixing / Intertextuality

Ai giri nandini nandhita / Medhini viswa vinodhini nandanuthae

Integration of traditional Sanskrit Stotram ('Aigiri Nandini') within modern Tamil lyrics to invoke a fearful, sacred atmosphere.

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Trivia

The song incorporates stanzas from the famous 8th-century Sanskrit hymn 'Mahishasura Mardini Stotram' composed by Adi Shankara. The music for the film 'Mohini' was composed by Vivek-Mervin, with sound engineering designed to evoke terror during horror sequences featuring Trisha Krishnan in the lead role.

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