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Lyrics & meaning

Odugindral

From Bhadrakali · 1976

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Bhadrakali
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
15 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un per sollum pen jenmam
Pithendrum pei endrum
Oor sollum kaaranathai
Yaar solla koodumammaa…
{Odugindraal urugugindraal
Edhaiyo thaedugindraal
Edharkko vaadugindraal
Pithaai aadugindraal} (2)
Odugindraal…
{Dhatchanin magalaaga
Tharaniyil pirandhaalum
Ratchagan ninaivaaga
Thudithaayammaa} (2)
Thaai vazhi saei ennum
Thathuvam mei aaga
Nee ival vaazhvilum nadithaayammaa
Pithaai aadugindraal
Odugindraal urugugindraal
Edhaiyo thaedugindraal
{Kanni endraanaalum
Pillaiyai pol andru
Than nizhal thaan kandu
Bayandhirundhaal} (2)
Yatchini inam polae
Indraval idugaatil
Achamae illaamal ulavugindraal
Pithaai aadugindraal
Kattil ulaavi thottil kulaavi
Kaadhal konjidum penmaiyae
Pattu noolilum vanna poovilum
Thottu paarkkaiyil menmaiyae
Anbu maedaiyil inba naadagam
Aadi nirppaval thanmaiyae
Panbu kettavar paarvai pattadhum
Bathrakaali thaan unmaiyae
Poongaatrin gunam maari puyalaaguvaal
Punalaaga nindra magal analaaguvaal
Mogathaip poiyaakki yogathil nirppaal
Mukkannum thee choriya dhikkettum selvaal
Om bathrakaali om ruthrakaali
Gaayathriyaai maari om bathrakaali
Om bathrakaali om bathrakaali om bathrakaali…
This woman who bears your name,
that she is mad, that she is possessed—
the reason why the town says so,
who can explain, O Mother?
She runs, she weeps and melts inside,
she searches for something,
she withers in sorrow for some reason,
she dances like someone gone mad.
She runs...
Though born as the daughter of Daksha
upon this earth,
longing for your protector Shiva,
your heart suffered in pain, O Mother.
To prove the truth of the saying
that a daughter takes after her mother,
you played out this tragedy in her life too, O Mother.
She dances like someone gone mad.
She runs, she weeps and melts inside,
she searches for something.
Even as a grown woman,
back then, like an innocent child,
seeing even her own shadow,
she would tremble in fear.
Like a fierce spirit,
today, in the cremation grounds,
she roams without any fear.
She dances like someone gone mad.
Gracing the bed, rocking the cradle,
womanhood speaks the sweet language of love.
Softer than silk thread or colorful flowers,
she is gentle to the touch.
On the stage of affection, enacting a joyful drama
is her natural way.
Yet when the gaze of wicked men falls on her,
she becomes Bhadrakali—this is the truth!
Her gentle breeze changes into a raging storm,
the daughter who flowed like water turns into blazing fire.
Proving worldly desire false, she stands in divine power,
with fire pouring from her three eyes, she strides in every direction.
Om Bhadrakali, Om Rudrakali!
Transforming into Gayatri, Om Bhadrakali!
Om Bhadrakali, Om Bhadrakali, Om Bhadrakali...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from Bhadrakali (1976) depicts the tragic psychological state and divine transformation of a woman driven to distress. Initially, she is described as an innocent, soft-spoken maiden who used to be afraid of her own shadow. Trauma pushes her into a state that society labels as madness, leading her to wander fearlessly in desolate spaces like cremation grounds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Odugindraal urugugindraal / Edhaiyo thaedugindraal / Edharkko vaadugindraal”

The deliberate repetition of the verbal suffix '-gindraal' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, incantatory beat.

Metaphor / Contrast (Muran)

“Poongaatrin gunam maari puyalaaguvaal / Punalaaga nindra magal analaaguvaal”

Contrasts gentle elements of nature (breeze, water) with destructive ones (tempest, fire) to symbolize the sudden, divine transformation of a peaceful woman into a fierce deity.

Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)

“Kattil ulaavi... / Pattu noolilum...”

The second consonant 'tt' is repeated across lines to enhance poetic harmony.

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Trivia

The film 'Bhadrakali' (1976) features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. This track, sung powerfully by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, serves as the dramatic turning point in the film where the heroine's innocent life collapses into madness and divine wrath.

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