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Lyrics & meaning

Parasakthiyenum

From Sri Murugan · 1946

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singer
U. R. Jeevarathinam
Music directors
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, S. V. Venkatraman
Movie name
Sri Murugan
Movie release year
1946
Lyrics added on
5 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paraasakthiyenum vali migum
Aval manam charaacharangalai aala
Paraasakthiyenum vali migum
Aval manam charaacharangalai aala
Suraasaiyaal kaal sivarudan koodi
Suraasaiyaal kaal sivarudan koodi
Tharaadhalam padhinaangum nadunadunga
Soorapathman singa mugan thaaraganudan
Jamugi enum naangu mavugalai eendraar
Avarum nadungi thalai vananginaar
Pettror munn nadungi thalai vananginaar
Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamo
Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamo
Kodiya soora padhuman purindha
Venn kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamo
Adimaigalaaki ashtadhikbaalaraiyum
Adimaigalaaki ashtadhikbaalaraiyum
Alaradithaan dhevargal vaazhvai sidharadithaan
Alaradithaan dhevargal vaazhvai sidharadithaan
Akkodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamo
Kali madhuvil moozhgum avanai ninaindhaalae
Karpudai mangaiyar gadhikalangi
Kali madhuvil moozhgum avanai ninaindhaalae
Karpudai mangaiyar gadhikalangi
Oliyum idam thaedi oda ..aa…aa…aa…
Oliyum idam thaedi oda
Indhiranaiyum uyirudan sirai pidikka
Sorgathil paaindha
Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamo
Possessing immense strength,
her heart longed to rule all creation across the universe.
Possessing immense strength,
her heart longed to rule all creation across the universe.
Driven by burning ambition, she united with Sage Kashyapa;
driven by burning ambition, she united with Sage Kashyapa;
making all fourteen worlds shake with terror,
along with Surapadman, Simhamukhan, and Tarakan,
she bore four children, including Ajamukhi.
Even they bowed their heads,
trembling in fear and respect before their parents.
Can all those cruel deeds ever be described?
Can all those cruel deeds ever be described?
The fierce atrocities committed by the cruel Surapadman—
can all those dreadful cruelties ever be described?
Making slaves of the guardians of the eight directions,
making slaves of the guardians of the eight directions,
he made them cry in agony and shattered the lives of the gods.
He made them cry in agony and shattered the lives of the gods.
Can all those cruel deeds ever be described?
At the very thought of him, soaked in drunken arrogance,
virtuous women panicked in terror,
at the very thought of him, soaked in drunken arrogance,
virtuous women panicked in terror,
running in search of a place to hide... ah... ah...
running in search of a place to hide.
To capture even Indra alive and throw him into prison,
he stormed into heaven—
can all those cruel deeds ever be described?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This dramatic theatrical song from the 1946 mythological film 'Sri Murugan' details the rise and tyrannical reign of the demon king Soorapadman and his brothers (Singamugan, Tharagan, and Jamugi). Born from divine forces, the brothers initially bowed in reverence to Lord Shiva and Parasakthi, but soon unleashed unchecked terror across all fourteen realms, setting off the cosmic crisis that eventually required Lord Murugan's divine avatar. The lyricist vividly recounts Soorapadman's horrific atrocities: enslaving the Ashtadikpalakas (guardians of the eight directions), shattering the lives of celestial Devas, terrorizing chaste women into hiding, and invading Swarga (heaven) to capture Lord Indra alive. The recurring refrain passionately questions if such unspeakable evil can ever be praised or tolerated, underscoring the urgent necessity of divine intervention.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question & Refrain

“Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamo”

The line 'Kodumai ellaam pugazhum tharamo' recurs throughout the poem as a rhetorical refrain to emphasize the shocking nature of Soorapadman's atrocities.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Alaradithaan dhevargal vaazhvai sidharadithaan”

The parallel rhythmic verbs 'Alaradithaan' and 'sidharadithaan' create internal dynamic rhyme and emphasize destruction.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kali madhuvil moozhgum avanai ninaindhaalae”

Matching second consonants in 'Kali' and 'Oliyum' create a musical flow across consecutive stanzas.

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Trivia

'Sri Murugan' (1946), produced by Jupiter Pictures, featured M. G. Ramachandran in one of his earliest notable mythological roles as Lord Shiva, while Honnappa Bhagavathar played the title role of Lord Murugan. The songs were penned by the famed Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan.

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