Mohini’s Rage
From Mohini · 2018
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Nithyashree Mahadevan
- Music director
- Vivek-Mervin
- Details
- Mohini2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Om chamundae namaha | Salutations to Goddess Chamunda |
| Om chandigaya namaha | Salutations to Goddess Chandiga |
| Om chamundae namaha | Salutations to Goddess Chamunda |
| Om chandigaya namaha | Salutations to Goddess Chandiga |
| Female | |
| {Dhira dhira dheena | Brave, courageous, and needy |
| Theemaiku thee vaipaala | She who sets fire to evil |
| Mannodu gira gara gaana | A song revolving around the earth |
| Girangangal kooduthu maaruthu | The planets align and transform |
| Seeruthu thaana} (2) | Fiercely raging on its own |
| Chorus | |
| {Jaya jaya devi | Brave, courageous, and needy |
| Male :Devi namaha | She who sets fire to evil |
| Chorus :Hara hara devi | A song revolving around the earth |
| Male :Devi namaha} (2) | The planets align and transform |
| Female | |
| Dhira dhira dheena | Fiercely raging on its own |
| Theemaiku thee vaipaala | Victory, victory to Goddess Durga |
| Mannodu gira gara gaana | Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Girangangal kooduthu maaruthu | Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess |
| Seeruthu thaana | Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Female | |
| Dhoora dhoora varum | Victory, victory to Goddess Durga |
| Soora soora mugam | Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Vanjam thannil thanjam kollum | Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess |
| Veera veera vizhi | Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Ghora ghoram yena | Brave, courageous, and needy |
| Maarum maarum kanamae | She who sets fire to evil |
| Female | |
| Jaala jaala thava | A song revolving around the earth |
| Kola kola mugam | The planets align and transform |
| Theemai kandu kobam kondu | Fiercely raging on its own |
| Aala kaala alai | Approaching from far away |
| Aada aada silai | A brave, heroic face |
| Aara vaara nilaiyae | Taking refuge in vengeance |
| Female | |
| Yaar seidha thappukkum | Heroic, fiery eyes |
| Theerpondru illamal | Becoming terribly terrifying |
| Pogadhu pogadhu vaazh naalilae | In a fleeting moment it changes |
| Yezhezhu jenmangal aanalum maaradhu | Magical penance |
| Naam seidha paavangal nam thozhilae | A beautiful yet deadly face |
| Chorus | |
| Jaya jaya devi | Enraged upon seeing evil |
| Male :Devi namaha | A wave of cosmic time |
| Chorus :Hara hara devi | A statue beginning to dance |
| Male :Devi namaha | A state of grand commotion |
| Chorus | |
| Jaya jaya devi | For the mistakes anyone has committed |
| Devi namaha | Without a proper judgment |
| Hara hara devi | It will not pass away in life |
| Devi namaha | Even across seven births it will not change |
| Chorus | |
| Jaya jaya devi | The sins we committed rest on our shoulders |
| Male :Devi namaha | Victory, victory to Goddess Durga |
| Chorus :Hara hara devi | Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Male :Devi namaha | Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess |
| Male | |
| …………………………. | Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Female | |
| Nenjukkul acchatthai | Victory, victory to Goddess Durga |
| Acchatthin ucchatthai | Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Nee konda karmathai | Destroy, destroy, O Goddess |
| Theerpaalae dharmatthai | Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Female | |
| Paavamthin motthathai | Victory, victory to Goddess Durga |
| Parigaara ratthathai | Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Ketkindra yutthathai | Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess |
| Seigindra or thath-thai | Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga |
| Female | |
| Ainooru jaamangal | ... |
| Adai kaatha kobangal | The fear inside the heart |
| Karuvei uru-maari | The peak of that fear |
| Uyir thedi alayudhu | The karma you carried |
| Female | |
| Nee yendha kottaikul | She who upholds justice will resolve it |
| Ododi sendralum | The sum total of sins |
| Nizhalodu nizhalaaga | The blood of atonement |
| Unnai dhaan thurathudhu | The war that demands it |
| Chorus | |
| Neeraga vaa | A divine father figure conducting it |
| Neeyaga vaa | For five hundred time-intervals |
| Thappikka vazhillai | The anger nurtured inside |
| Vettaiku vizhiyillai | Transformed into an embryo |
| Female | |
| Ai giri nandini nandhita | Roaming in search of life |
| Medhini viswa vinodhini nandanuthae | No matter which fortress you run into |
| Girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasini | As a shadow merged with shadow |
| Vishnu vilasini jishnu nuthae | It relentlessly pursues you |
| Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbini | Come like water |
| Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthae | Come as yourself |
| Jaya jaya he mahishasura mardini | There is no way to escape |
| Ramya kapardini shaila suthae | The hunt has no eyes for mercy |
| Female | |
| Dhira dhira dheena | O daughter of the mountain, who makes the earth joyful, who delights the universe |
| Theemaiku thee vaipaala | Who resides on the peak of Vindhyas, who pleases Lord Vishnu |
| Mannodu gira gara gaana | O Goddess, wife of Shiva, mother of abundant creation |
| Girangangal kooduthu maaruthu | Victory to you, destroyer of Mahishasura, with beautiful locks, daughter of the mountain |
| Seeruthu thaana | Brave, courageous, and needy |
| Female | |
| Dhoora dhoora varum | She who sets fire to evil |
| Soora soora mugam | A song revolving around the earth |
| Vanjam thannil thanjam kollum | The planets align and transform |
| Veera veera vizhi | Fiercely raging on its own |
| Ghora ghoram yena | Approaching from far away |
| Maarum maarum kanamae | A brave, heroic face |
| Female | |
| Jaala jaala thava | Taking refuge in vengeance |
| Kola kola mugam | Heroic, fiery eyes |
| Theemai kandu kobam kondu | Becoming terribly terrifying |
| Aala kaala alai | In a fleeting moment it changes |
| Aada aada silai | Magical penance |
| Aara vaara nilaiyae | A beautiful yet deadly face |
| Female | |
| Yaar seidha thappukkum | Enraged upon seeing evil |
| Theerpondru illamal | A wave of cosmic time |
| Pogadhu pogadhu vaazh naalilae | A statue beginning to dance |
| Yezhezhu jenmangal aanalum maaradhu | A state of grand commotion |
| Naam seidha paavangal nam thozhilae | For 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 devi | The sins we committed rest on our shoulders |
| Hara hara devi | Aahaa... aaahaaa... aahaaa... |
| Jaya jaya devi | Aaaaa... aaaa... aaa... |
| Hara hara devi | Male: ... |
| Jaya jaya devi | Victory, victory to Goddess Durga |
| Hara hara devi | Destroy, destroy, O Goddess |
ஓம் சாமுண்டே
நமஹா ஓம் சண்டிகாய
நமஹா ஓம் சாமுண்டே
நமஹா ஓம் சண்டிகாய
நமஹா
Salutations to Goddess Chamunda
Salutations to Goddess Chandiga
Salutations to Goddess Chamunda
Salutations to Goddess Chandiga
{ திர திர தீனா
தீமைக்கு தீ வைப்பாளா
மண்ணோடு கிர கிர
கானா கிரகங்கள் கூடுது
மாறுது சேருது தானா } (2)
Brave, courageous, and needy
She who sets fire to evil
A song revolving around the earth
The planets align and transform
Fiercely raging on its own
{ ஜெய ஜெய தேவி
தேவி நமஹா
குழு :
ஹர ஹர தேவி
தேவி நமஹா } (2)
Brave, courageous, and needy
She who sets fire to evil
A song revolving around the earth
The planets align and transform
திர திர தீனா
தீமைக்கு தீ வைப்பாளா
மண்ணோடு கிர கிர
கானா கிரகங்கள் கூடுது
மாறுது சேருது தானா
Fiercely raging on its own
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
தூர தூர வரும்
சூர சூர முகம் வஞ்சம்
தன்னில் தஞ்சம்
கொள்ளும் வீர வீர
விழி கோர கோரம்
என மாறும் மாறும்
கணமே
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Brave, courageous, and needy
She who sets fire to evil
ஜால ஜால தவ
கோல கோல முகம்
தீமை கண்டு கோபம்
கொண்டு ஆழ கால
அலை ஆட ஆட சிலை
ஆர வார நிலையே
A song revolving around the earth
The planets align and transform
Fiercely raging on its own
Approaching from far away
A brave, heroic face
Taking refuge in vengeance
யார் செய்த
தப்புக்கும் தீர்ப்பொன்று
இல்லாமல் போகாது
போகாது வாழ் நாளிலே
ஏழேழு ஜென்மங்கள்
ஆனாலும் மாறாது நாம்
செய்த பாவங்கள் நம்
தோளிலே
Heroic, fiery eyes
Becoming terribly terrifying
In a fleeting moment it changes
Magical penance
A beautiful yet deadly face
ஜெய ஜெய தேவி
தேவி நமஹா
குழு :
ஹர ஹர தேவி
தேவி நமஹா
Enraged upon seeing evil
A wave of cosmic time
A statue beginning to dance
A state of grand commotion
ஜெய ஜெய தேவி
தேவி நமஹா ஹர
ஹர தேவி தேவி
நமஹா
For the mistakes anyone has committed
Without a proper judgment
It will not pass away in life
Even across seven births it will not change
ஜெய ஜெய தேவி
தேவி நமஹா
குழு :
ஹர ஹர தேவி
தேவி நமஹா
The sins we committed rest on our shoulders
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
..............................
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
நெஞ்சுக்குள்
அச்சத்தை அச்சத்தின்
உச்சத்தை நீ கொண்ட
கர்மத்தை தீர்ப்பாலே
தர்மத்தை
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Salutations to Goddess Durga
Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Salutations to Goddess Durga
பாவத்தின்
மொத்தத்தை பரிகார
ரத்தத்தை கேட்கின்ற
யுத்தத்தை செய்கின்ற
ஓர் தத்தை
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
ஐந்நூறு ஜாமங்கள்
அடை காத்த கோபங்கள்
கருவேய் உருமாறி உயிர்
தேடி அலையுது
...
The fear inside the heart
The peak of that fear
The karma you carried
நீ எந்த
கோட்டைக்குள்
ஓடோடி சென்றாலும்
நிழலோடு நிழலாக
உன்னை தான்
துரத்துது
She who upholds justice will resolve it
The sum total of sins
The blood of atonement
The war that demands it
நீராக வா
நீயாக வா தப்பிக்க
வழி இல்லை
வேட்டைக்கு
விழியில்லை
A divine father figure conducting it
For five hundred time-intervals
The anger nurtured inside
Transformed into an embryo
ஐ கிரி நந்தினி
நந்தித மேதினி விஸ்வ
வினோதினி நந்தனுதே
கிரிவர விந்திய சிரோதி
நிவாசினி விஷ்ணு
விலாசினி ஜிஷ்னு நுத்தே
பகவதி ஹே சித்தி கண்ட
குடும்பினி பூரி குடும்பினி
பூரி க்ருதே ஜெய ஜெய
ஹே மகிஷாசுர மர்தினி
ரம்ய கபர்டினி ஷைல
சுதே
Roaming in search of life
No matter which fortress you run into
As a shadow merged with shadow
It relentlessly pursues you
Come like water
Come as yourself
There is no way to escape
The hunt has no eyes for mercy
திர திர தீனா
தீமைக்கு தீ வைப்பாளா
மண்ணோடு கிர கிர
கானா கிரகங்கள் கூடுது
மாறுது சேருது தானா
O daughter of the mountain, who makes the earth joyful, who delights the universe
Who resides on the peak of Vindhyas, who pleases Lord Vishnu
O Goddess, wife of Shiva, mother of abundant creation
Victory to you, destroyer of Mahishasura, with beautiful locks, daughter of the mountain
Brave, courageous, and needy
தூர தூர வரும்
சூர சூர முகம் வஞ்சம்
தன்னில் தஞ்சம்
கொள்ளும் வீர வீர
விழி கோர கோரம்
என மாறும் மாறும்
கணமே
She who sets fire to evil
A song revolving around the earth
The planets align and transform
Fiercely raging on its own
Approaching from far away
A brave, heroic face
ஜால ஜால தவ
கோல கோல முகம்
தீமை கண்டு கோபம்
கொண்டு ஆழ கால
அலை ஆட ஆட சிலை
ஆர வார நிலையே
Taking refuge in vengeance
Heroic, fiery eyes
Becoming terribly terrifying
In a fleeting moment it changes
Magical penance
A beautiful yet deadly face
யார் செய்த
தப்புக்கும் தீர்ப்பொன்று
இல்லாமல் போகாது
போகாது வாழ் நாளிலே
ஏழேழு ஜென்மங்கள்
ஆனாலும் மாறாது நாம்
செய்த பாவங்கள் நம்
தோளிலே
Enraged upon seeing evil
A wave of cosmic time
A statue beginning to dance
A state of grand commotion
For the mistakes anyone has committed
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
.......................
Without a proper judgment
It will not pass away in life
Even across seven births it will not change
ஜெய ஜெய தேவி
ஹர ஹர தேவி
ஜெய ஜெய தேவி
ஹர ஹர தேவி
ஜெய ஜெய தேவி
ஹர ஹர தேவி
The sins we committed rest on our shoulders
Aahaa... aaahaaa... aahaaa...
Aaaaa... aaaa... aaa...
Male: ...
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Om chamundae namaha
Salutations to Goddess Chamunda
Om chandigaya namaha
Salutations to Goddess Chandiga
Om chamundae namaha
Salutations to Goddess Chamunda
Om chandigaya namaha
Salutations to Goddess Chandiga
{Dhira dhira dheena
Brave, courageous, and needy
Theemaiku thee vaipaala
She who sets fire to evil
Mannodu gira gara gaana
A song revolving around the earth
Girangangal kooduthu maaruthu
The planets align and transform
Seeruthu thaana} (2)
Fiercely raging on its own
{Jaya jaya devi
Brave, courageous, and needy
Male :Devi namaha
She who sets fire to evil
Chorus :Hara hara devi
A song revolving around the earth
Male :Devi namaha} (2)
The planets align and transform
Dhira dhira dheena
Fiercely raging on its own
Theemaiku thee vaipaala
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Mannodu gira gara gaana
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Girangangal kooduthu maaruthu
Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Seeruthu thaana
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Dhoora dhoora varum
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Soora soora mugam
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Vanjam thannil thanjam kollum
Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Veera veera vizhi
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Ghora ghoram yena
Brave, courageous, and needy
Maarum maarum kanamae
She who sets fire to evil
Jaala jaala thava
A song revolving around the earth
Kola kola mugam
The planets align and transform
Theemai kandu kobam kondu
Fiercely raging on its own
Aala kaala alai
Approaching from far away
Aada aada silai
A brave, heroic face
Aara vaara nilaiyae
Taking refuge in vengeance
Yaar seidha thappukkum
Heroic, fiery eyes
Theerpondru illamal
Becoming terribly terrifying
Pogadhu pogadhu vaazh naalilae
In a fleeting moment it changes
Yezhezhu jenmangal aanalum maaradhu
Magical penance
Naam seidha paavangal nam thozhilae
A beautiful yet deadly face
Jaya jaya devi
Enraged upon seeing evil
Male :Devi namaha
A wave of cosmic time
Chorus :Hara hara devi
A statue beginning to dance
Male :Devi namaha
A state of grand commotion
Jaya jaya devi
For the mistakes anyone has committed
Devi namaha
Without a proper judgment
Hara hara devi
It will not pass away in life
Devi namaha
Even across seven births it will not change
Jaya jaya devi
The sins we committed rest on our shoulders
Male :Devi namaha
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Chorus :Hara hara devi
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Male :Devi namaha
Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
………………………….
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Nenjukkul acchatthai
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Acchatthin ucchatthai
Salutations to Goddess Durga
Nee konda karmathai
Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Theerpaalae dharmatthai
Salutations to Goddess Durga
Paavamthin motthathai
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Parigaara ratthathai
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Ketkindra yutthathai
Chorus: Destroy, destroy, O Goddess
Seigindra or thath-thai
Male: Salutations to Goddess Durga
Ainooru jaamangal
...
Adai kaatha kobangal
The fear inside the heart
Karuvei uru-maari
The peak of that fear
Uyir thedi alayudhu
The karma you carried
Nee yendha kottaikul
She who upholds justice will resolve it
Ododi sendralum
The sum total of sins
Nizhalodu nizhalaaga
The blood of atonement
Unnai dhaan thurathudhu
The war that demands it
Neeraga vaa
A divine father figure conducting it
Neeyaga vaa
For five hundred time-intervals
Thappikka vazhillai
The anger nurtured inside
Vettaiku vizhiyillai
Transformed into an embryo
Ai giri nandini nandhita
Roaming in search of life
Medhini viswa vinodhini nandanuthae
No matter which fortress you run into
Girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasini
As a shadow merged with shadow
Vishnu vilasini jishnu nuthae
It relentlessly pursues you
Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbini
Come like water
Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthae
Come as yourself
Jaya jaya he mahishasura mardini
There is no way to escape
Ramya kapardini shaila suthae
The hunt has no eyes for mercy
Dhira dhira dheena
O daughter of the mountain, who makes the earth joyful, who delights the universe
Theemaiku thee vaipaala
Who resides on the peak of Vindhyas, who pleases Lord Vishnu
Mannodu gira gara gaana
O Goddess, wife of Shiva, mother of abundant creation
Girangangal kooduthu maaruthu
Victory to you, destroyer of Mahishasura, with beautiful locks, daughter of the mountain
Seeruthu thaana
Brave, courageous, and needy
Dhoora dhoora varum
She who sets fire to evil
Soora soora mugam
A song revolving around the earth
Vanjam thannil thanjam kollum
The planets align and transform
Veera veera vizhi
Fiercely raging on its own
Ghora ghoram yena
Approaching from far away
Maarum maarum kanamae
A brave, heroic face
Jaala jaala thava
Taking refuge in vengeance
Kola kola mugam
Heroic, fiery eyes
Theemai kandu kobam kondu
Becoming terribly terrifying
Aala kaala alai
In a fleeting moment it changes
Aada aada silai
Magical penance
Aara vaara nilaiyae
A beautiful yet deadly face
Yaar seidha thappukkum
Enraged upon seeing evil
Theerpondru illamal
A wave of cosmic time
Pogadhu pogadhu vaazh naalilae
A statue beginning to dance
Yezhezhu jenmangal aanalum maaradhu
A state of grand commotion
Naam seidha paavangal nam thozhilae
For the mistakes anyone has committed
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
Jaya jaya devi
The sins we committed rest on our shoulders
Hara hara devi
Aahaa... aaahaaa... aahaaa...
Jaya jaya devi
Aaaaa... aaaa... aaa...
Hara hara devi
Male: ...
Jaya jaya devi
Victory, victory to Goddess Durga
Hara hara devi
Destroy, 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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