Sakthi Sakthi Om
From Neruppu Nila · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Neruppu Nila1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sakthi sakthi om | Shakti Shakti Om |
| Sakthi sakthi om Samundi | Shakti Shakti Om, Chamundi |
| Bakthi kondavarai | To those who possess devotion |
| Parivu kondarulum saamundi | Chamundi bestows grace with compassion |
| Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli | Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli |
| Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli | Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli |
| Female | |
| Theeya sakthikalai ootta vanthathoru sivasakthi | A Shivashakti who arrived to vanquish evil forces |
| Thooya anbudanae kaaththida vantha paraasakthi | A Parasakthi who arrived to protect with pure love |
| Devi karumaari naanae thirisooli | I am Goddess Karumari, the Trishuli |
| Devi karumaari naanae thirisooli | I am Goddess Karumari, the Trishuli |
| Female | |
| Thaayum penthaan | A mother is a woman |
| Manaiviyum penthaan sontham veru | A wife is also a woman, though relationship differs |
| Meyum kangal | Wandering eyes |
| Pennai paarkkum ennam veru | The perspective with which men view a woman is different |
| Female | |
| Poovai pondraval pennae | A woman is soft like a flower |
| Puliyena paaipaval pennae | A woman is also one who pounces like a tiger |
| Poovai pondraval pennae | A woman is soft like a flower |
| Puliyena paaipaval pennae | A woman is also one who pounces like a tiger |
| Female | |
| Kaalaththai velpaval | She who conquers time |
| Kamaththai kolpaval | She who slays lust |
| Madurai eriththaval pennae | A woman is the one who burned down Madurai |
| Female | |
| Sangari saambavi | Shankari, Shambhavi |
| Vadivaththil iruppaval pennae | Woman exists in these divine manifestations |
| Sangari saambavi | Shankari, Shambhavi |
| Vadivaththil iruppaval pennae | Woman exists in these divine manifestations |
| Female | |
| Sakthi sakthi om | Shakti Shakti Om |
| Sakthi sakthi om Samundi | Shakti Shakti Om, Chamundi |
| Bakthi kondavarai | To those who possess devotion |
| Parivu kondarulum saamundi | Chamundi bestows grace with compassion |
| Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli | Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli |
| Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli | Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli |
| Female | |
| Soolam kaiyil sudugindra | Holding a glowing trident in hand |
| Thanalena minnum kangal | Eyes sparkling like burning embers |
| Yamanai kooda nadungida vaiththidum | Capable of making even Lord Yama tremble in fear |
| Kariya theam | A fierce divine dark form |
| Female | |
| Udhiraththai kudippaval naanae | I am the one who drinks blood |
| Uyirgalai valarppathum naanae | I am also the one who nurtures and protects lives |
| Udhiraththai kudippaval naanae | I am the one who drinks blood |
| Uyirgalai valarppathum naanae | I am also the one who nurtures and protects lives |
| Female | |
| Edhiril thondrum vidhiyai vendru | Conquering the fate that stands ahead |
| Ennaalum nirppaval naane | I am the one who stands victorious forever |
| Female | |
| Ambigai pairavi | Ambigai, Bhairavi |
| Arul mazhai pozhivathum naanae | I am the one who showers a rain of grace |
| Ambigai pairavi | Ambigai, Bhairavi |
| Arul mazhai pozhivathum naanae | I am the one who showers a rain of grace |
| Female | |
| Sakthi sakthi om | Shakti Shakti Om |
| Sakthi sakthi om Samundi | Shakti Shakti Om, Chamundi |
| Bakthi kondavarai | To those who possess devotion |
| Parivu kondarulum saamundi | Chamundi bestows grace with compassion |
| Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli | Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli |
| Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli….. | Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli..... |
சக்தி சக்தி ஓம்
சக்தி சக்தி ஓம் சாமுண்டி
பக்தி கொண்டவரை
பரிவு கொண்டருளும் சாமுண்டி
இங்கே மாகாளி நானே திரிசூலி
இங்கே மாகாளி நானே திரிசூலி
Shakti Shakti Om
Shakti Shakti Om, Chamundi
To those who possess devotion
Chamundi bestows grace with compassion
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
தீய சக்திகளை ஓட்ட வந்ததொரு சிவசக்தி
தூய அன்புடனே காத்திட வந்த பராசக்தி
தேவி கருமாரி நானே திரிசூலி
தேவி கருமாரி நானே திரிசூலி
A Shivashakti who arrived to vanquish evil forces
A Parasakthi who arrived to protect with pure love
I am Goddess Karumari, the Trishuli
I am Goddess Karumari, the Trishuli
தாயும் பெண்தான்
மனைவியும் பெண்தான் சொந்தம் வேறு
மேயும் கண்கள்
பெண்ணை பார்க்கும் எண்ணம் வேறு
A mother is a woman
A wife is also a woman, though relationship differs
Wandering eyes
The perspective with which men view a woman is different
பூவைப் போன்றவள் பெண்ணே
புலியென பாய்பவள் பெண்ணே
பூவைப் போன்றவள் பெண்ணே
புலியென பாய்பவள் பெண்ணே
A woman is soft like a flower
A woman is also one who pounces like a tiger
A woman is soft like a flower
A woman is also one who pounces like a tiger
காலத்தை வெல்பவள்
காமத்தை கொல்பவள்
மதுரை எரித்தவள் பெண்ணே
She who conquers time
She who slays lust
A woman is the one who burned down Madurai
சங்கரி சாம்பவி
வடிவத்தில் இருப்பவள் பெண்ணே
சங்கரி சாம்பவி
வடிவத்தில் இருப்பவள் பெண்ணே
Shankari, Shambhavi
Woman exists in these divine manifestations
Shankari, Shambhavi
Woman exists in these divine manifestations
சக்தி சக்தி ஓம்
சக்தி சக்தி ஓம் சாமுண்டி
பக்தி கொண்டவரை
பரிவு கொண்டருளும் சாமுண்டி
இங்கே மாகாளி நானே திரிசூலி
இங்கே மாகாளி நானே திரிசூலி
Shakti Shakti Om
Shakti Shakti Om, Chamundi
To those who possess devotion
Chamundi bestows grace with compassion
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
சூலம் கையில் சுடுகின்ற
தணலென மின்னும் கண்கள்
யமனைக் கூட நடுங்கிட வைத்திடும்
கரிய தேகம்
Holding a glowing trident in hand
Eyes sparkling like burning embers
Capable of making even Lord Yama tremble in fear
A fierce divine dark form
உதிரத்தை குடிப்பவள் நானே
உயிர்களை வளர்ப்பதும் நானே
உதிரத்தை குடிப்பவள் நானே
உயிர்களை வளர்ப்பதும் நானே
I am the one who drinks blood
I am also the one who nurtures and protects lives
I am the one who drinks blood
I am also the one who nurtures and protects lives
எதிரில் தோன்றும் விதியை வென்று
எந்நாளும் நிற்பவள் நானே
Conquering the fate that stands ahead
I am the one who stands victorious forever
அம்பிகை பைரவி
அருள் மழை பொழிவதும் நானே
அம்பிகை பைரவி
அருள் மழை பொழிவதும் நானே
Ambigai, Bhairavi
I am the one who showers a rain of grace
Ambigai, Bhairavi
I am the one who showers a rain of grace
சக்தி சக்தி ஓம்
சக்தி சக்தி ஓம் சாமுண்டி
பக்தி கொண்டவரை
பரிவு கொண்டருளும் சாமுண்டி
இங்கே மாகாளி நானே திரிசூலி
இங்கே மாகாளி நானே திரிசூலி....
Shakti Shakti Om
Shakti Shakti Om, Chamundi
To those who possess devotion
Chamundi bestows grace with compassion
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli.....
Sakthi sakthi om
Shakti Shakti Om
Sakthi sakthi om Samundi
Shakti Shakti Om, Chamundi
Bakthi kondavarai
To those who possess devotion
Parivu kondarulum saamundi
Chamundi bestows grace with compassion
Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
Theeya sakthikalai ootta vanthathoru sivasakthi
A Shivashakti who arrived to vanquish evil forces
Thooya anbudanae kaaththida vantha paraasakthi
A Parasakthi who arrived to protect with pure love
Devi karumaari naanae thirisooli
I am Goddess Karumari, the Trishuli
Devi karumaari naanae thirisooli
I am Goddess Karumari, the Trishuli
Thaayum penthaan
A mother is a woman
Manaiviyum penthaan sontham veru
A wife is also a woman, though relationship differs
Meyum kangal
Wandering eyes
Pennai paarkkum ennam veru
The perspective with which men view a woman is different
Poovai pondraval pennae
A woman is soft like a flower
Puliyena paaipaval pennae
A woman is also one who pounces like a tiger
Poovai pondraval pennae
A woman is soft like a flower
Puliyena paaipaval pennae
A woman is also one who pounces like a tiger
Kaalaththai velpaval
She who conquers time
Kamaththai kolpaval
She who slays lust
Madurai eriththaval pennae
A woman is the one who burned down Madurai
Sangari saambavi
Shankari, Shambhavi
Vadivaththil iruppaval pennae
Woman exists in these divine manifestations
Sangari saambavi
Shankari, Shambhavi
Vadivaththil iruppaval pennae
Woman exists in these divine manifestations
Sakthi sakthi om
Shakti Shakti Om
Sakthi sakthi om Samundi
Shakti Shakti Om, Chamundi
Bakthi kondavarai
To those who possess devotion
Parivu kondarulum saamundi
Chamundi bestows grace with compassion
Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
Soolam kaiyil sudugindra
Holding a glowing trident in hand
Thanalena minnum kangal
Eyes sparkling like burning embers
Yamanai kooda nadungida vaiththidum
Capable of making even Lord Yama tremble in fear
Kariya theam
A fierce divine dark form
Udhiraththai kudippaval naanae
I am the one who drinks blood
Uyirgalai valarppathum naanae
I am also the one who nurtures and protects lives
Udhiraththai kudippaval naanae
I am the one who drinks blood
Uyirgalai valarppathum naanae
I am also the one who nurtures and protects lives
Edhiril thondrum vidhiyai vendru
Conquering the fate that stands ahead
Ennaalum nirppaval naane
I am the one who stands victorious forever
Ambigai pairavi
Ambigai, Bhairavi
Arul mazhai pozhivathum naanae
I am the one who showers a rain of grace
Ambigai pairavi
Ambigai, Bhairavi
Arul mazhai pozhivathum naanae
I am the one who showers a rain of grace
Sakthi sakthi om
Shakti Shakti Om
Sakthi sakthi om Samundi
Shakti Shakti Om, Chamundi
Bakthi kondavarai
To those who possess devotion
Parivu kondarulum saamundi
Chamundi bestows grace with compassion
Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli
Ingae maakaali naanae thirisooli…..
Here I am Mahakali, I am the Trishuli.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Neruppu Nila (1988) is an intense, devotional ode to the Supreme Goddess (Parasakthi) and the multi-faceted nature of womanhood. Penned by lyricist Vaali, the song exalts the divinity, righteousness, and untamed power of the feminine force. It highlights the dual nature of women—gentle as a flower yet fierce as a tiger when provoked, functioning simultaneously as a nurturing mother and a destructive destroyer of evil. The lyrics invoke various fierce forms of the Divine Mother including Mahakali, Chamundi, Karumari, and Bhairavi, depicting her holding a burning trident and scaring away even death itself. It also references historic epic imagery like Kannagi burning down Madurai in rage against injustice, emphasizing that womanhood transcends mortal lust and embodies supreme, eternal cosmic power.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovai pondraval pennae”
Compares woman's gentleness directly to a flower using 'pondraval' (like).
Simile (Upamai)
“Puliyena paaipaval pennae”
Compares a woman's fierce strike against wrongdoers to a pouncing tiger using 'ena' (like).
Anthesis / Juxtaposition (Muran)
“Udhiraththai kudippaval naanae / Uyirgalai valarppathum naanae”
Juxtaposes destruction ('drinking blood') with creation/nourishment ('nurturing lives') to illustrate the complete power of the Goddess.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Sangari saambavi”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound creating a rhythmic chant effect.
Metaphor (Uruvakamm)
“Arul mazhai pozhivathum naanae”
Metaphorically describes the bestowal of divine blessings as a showering rain.
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Trivia
This track is a classic example of the 'Amman song' sub-genre in Tamil cinema, often picturized during a high-stakes dramatic sequence or a ritual dance where the heroine transforms into or embodies the fierce deity Goddess Kali to seek retribution against villains.
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