Ongara Kaali Magali
From Raja Sevai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, Chorus
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Raja Sevai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ongaara kaali makaali | Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali! |
| Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali | We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali! |
| Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali | We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali! |
| Chorus :Thaayae ongaara kaali makaali | Chorus: Oh Mother, ferocious Kali, Mahakali! |
| Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali | We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali! |
| Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali | We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali! |
| Chorus | |
| Ongaara kaali makaali | Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali! |
| Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali | We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali! |
| Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali | We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali! |
| Chorus | |
| Ongaara kaali makaali | Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali! |
| Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali | We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali! |
| Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali thaaye | We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali, oh Mother! |
| Ongaara kaali makaali | Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali! |
| Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali | We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali! |
| Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali | We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali! |
ஓங்கார காளி மாகாளி
உன்னையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி
நாங்க உனையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி
குழு :
தாயே ஓங்கார காளி மாகாளி....
உன்னையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி
நாங்க உனையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி
Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali!
Chorus: Oh Mother, ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாழும் வேர்வைத் துளி பன்னீர் ஆகணும்
பசியின் வேதனை பறந்து போகணும்
பெண் குழு :
பாழும் வேர்வைத் துளி பன்னீர் ஆகணும்
பசியின் வேதனை பறந்து போகணும்
கோழை ராஜாவின் மூளை திருந்தணும்
ஏழை பணக்காரன் பேதமெல்லாம் தீரணும்
Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali!
ஓங்கார காளி மாகாளி....
உன்னையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி
நாங்க உனையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி
Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali, oh Mother!
Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அய்யாவைக் கண்டால் அசந்து போகணும்
அண்டசராசரம் அவுஞ்சி போகணும்
பெண் குழு :
அய்யாவைக் கண்டால் அசந்து போகணும்
அண்டசராசரம் அவுஞ்சி போகணும்
வசனம் :
................
ஓங்கார காளி மாகாளி
உன்னையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி
நாங்க உனையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி தாயே
ஓங்கார காளி மாகாளி....
உன்னையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி
நாங்க உனையே நம்பினோம் பத்ரகாளி
Ongaara kaali makaali
Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali!
Chorus :Thaayae ongaara kaali makaali
Chorus: Oh Mother, ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali!
Ongaara kaali makaali
Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali!
Ongaara kaali makaali
Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali thaaye
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali, oh Mother!
Ongaara kaali makaali
Oh ferocious Kali, Mahakali!
Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali
We placed our trust only in you, Bhadrakali!
Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali
We placed our complete trust in you, Bhadrakali!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song snippet is an intense, rhythmic devotional chant dedicated to Goddess Kali in her formidable manifestations as Omkara Kali, Mahakali, and Bhadrakali. The worshippers express absolute surrender and complete faith in the divine mother, appealing to her protective powers to safeguard them from distress. The repetitive refrain creates a ritualistic atmosphere typical of temple rituals and folk worship, reinforcing the bond between the devotees and the deity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Ongaara kaali makaali / Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali”
The second consonant 'n' ('ங்'/'ன்') creates assonance across adjacent lines ('Ongaara' and 'Unnaiyae').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ongaara kaali makaali / Unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('makaali' and 'badrakaali').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naanga unnaiyae nambinom badrakaali”
The line is repeated continuously as a refrain to emphasize deep faith and absolute surrender.
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Trivia
Raja Sevai (1959) was a period drama featuring N. T. Rama Rao and P. Bhanumathi in lead roles. The film's music was composed by T. V. Raju, with lyrics written by the acclaimed folk and screen poet Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Singer S. C. Krishnan was celebrated for his powerful vocal delivery in folk and devotional tracks during this era of Tamil cinema.
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