Siva Sivaya Potri
From Baahubali : The Beginning · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- M. M. Keeravani, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Details
- Baahubali : The Beginning2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Sivaa sivaaya potriyae | Praise be to Lord Shiva! |
| Namachchivaaya potriyae | Praise be to Namashivaya! |
| Pirapparukkum aeganae | Oh One without equal who cuts the cycle of rebirths! |
| Porutharul aneganae | Oh Omnipresent One who forgives and blesses! |
| Chorus | |
| Paramporul un naamathai | Singing the holy name of You, the Supreme Being, |
| Karangguvithu paadinom | We sang with folded hands. |
| Irappili un kaalkalai | Seeking Your immortal feet, |
| Sirangguvithu thedinom | We searched with bowed heads. |
| Female | |
| Yaaru ivan…yaaru ivan | Who is he... who is he? |
| Kallathookki poraanae | He carries the heavy stone and walks! |
| Pulla pola tholu mela | Like a tiny blade of grass upon his shoulder, |
| Unna thookki poraanae | He carries You and walks away! |
| Female | |
| Kannu rendu podhala | Two eyes are not enough to behold this sight, |
| Kaiyu kaalu odala | Hands and legs tremble in awe! |
| Gangaiyathaan thedikittu | Searching for the sacred river Ganges, |
| Thanna thaanae sumandhukittu | Carrying itself by its own accord, |
| Lingam nadandhu pogudhae | The holy Shiva Lingam itself is walking! |
| Male | |
| Yellaiyillaadha aadhiyae | Oh boundless Primal Source! |
| Ellaamunarndha jodhiyae | Oh all-knowing, divine Light! |
| Malaimagal un paadhiyae | The Goddess of the mountains is Your half! |
| Kalaimagal un kaidhiyae | Goddess Saraswati is captive in Your wisdom! |
| Male | |
| Arulvallaan em arpudhan | Our wondrous Lord abundant in grace, |
| Arumporul em archchidhan | Our revered precious treasure, |
| Umai virumbum uthaman | The virtuous one loved by Goddess Uma, |
| Uruvilaa em uruthiran | Our formless Lord Rudra, |
| Chorus | |
| Olirvidum em thesanae | Our shining, radiant Lord, |
| Kulirmalai than vaasanae | Resident of the cold snowy mountains, |
| Ezhilmigu em nesanae | Our beloved filled with exquisite grace, |
| Azhithozhikkum eesanae | The supreme Lord who destroys evil! |
| Chorus | |
| Nillaamal aadum pandhamae | Oh endlessly dancing torch of flame! |
| Kallaagi nirkum undhamae | Oh supreme force standing firm as stone! |
| Kallaa engatku sondhamae | Kin to us unlearned devotees, |
| Ellaa uyirkkum andhamae | The ultimate destination of all living beings! |
சிவா சிவாய போற்றியே
நமச்சிவாய போற்றியே
பிறப்பறுக்கும் ஏகனே
பொறுத்தருள் அநேகனே!
Praise be to Lord Shiva!
Praise be to Namashivaya!
Oh One without equal who cuts the cycle of rebirths!
Oh Omnipresent One who forgives and blesses!
பரம்பொருள் உன் நாமத்தை
கரங்குவித்துப் பாடினோம்
இறப்பிலி உன் கால்களை
சிரங்குவித்து தேடினோம்
Singing the holy name of You, the Supreme Being,
We sang with folded hands.
Seeking Your immortal feet,
We searched with bowed heads.
யாரு இவன் யாரு இவன்
கல்லத் தூக்கிப் போறானே
புள்ள போல தோளு மேல
உன்னத் தூக்கிப் போறானே
Who is he... who is he?
He carries the heavy stone and walks!
Like a tiny blade of grass upon his shoulder,
He carries You and walks away!
கண்ணு ரெண்டு போதல
கையு காலு ஓடல
கங்கையத்தான் தேடிகிட்டு
தன்னத் தானே சுமந்துகிட்டு
லிங்கம் நடந்து போகுதே
Two eyes are not enough to behold this sight,
Hands and legs tremble in awe!
Searching for the sacred river Ganges,
Carrying itself by its own accord,
The holy Shiva Lingam itself is walking!
எல்லையில்லாத ஆதியே
எல்லாமுணா்ந்த ஜோதியே
மலைமகள் உன் பாதியே
கலைமகள் உன் கைதியே
Oh boundless Primal Source!
Oh all-knowing, divine Light!
The Goddess of the mountains is Your half!
Goddess Saraswati is captive in Your wisdom!
அருள்வல்லான் எம் அற்புதன்
அரும்பொருள் எம் அா்ச்சிதன்
உமை விரும்பும் உத்தமன்
உருவிலா எம் உருத்திரன்
Our wondrous Lord abundant in grace,
Our revered precious treasure,
The virtuous one loved by Goddess Uma,
Our formless Lord Rudra,
ஒளிா்விடும் எம் தேசனே
குளிா்மலை தன் வாசனே
எழில்மிகு எம் நேசனே
அழித்தொழிக்கும் ஈசனே
Our shining, radiant Lord,
Resident of the cold snowy mountains,
Our beloved filled with exquisite grace,
The supreme Lord who destroys evil!
நில்லாமல் ஆடும் பந்தமே
கல்லாகி நிற்கும் உந்தமே
கல்லா எங்கட்கு சொந்தமே
எல்லா உயிா்க்கும் அந்தமே
Oh endlessly dancing torch of flame!
Oh supreme force standing firm as stone!
Kin to us unlearned devotees,
The ultimate destination of all living beings!
Sivaa sivaaya potriyae
Praise be to Lord Shiva!
Namachchivaaya potriyae
Praise be to Namashivaya!
Pirapparukkum aeganae
Oh One without equal who cuts the cycle of rebirths!
Porutharul aneganae
Oh Omnipresent One who forgives and blesses!
Paramporul un naamathai
Singing the holy name of You, the Supreme Being,
Karangguvithu paadinom
We sang with folded hands.
Irappili un kaalkalai
Seeking Your immortal feet,
Sirangguvithu thedinom
We searched with bowed heads.
Yaaru ivan…yaaru ivan
Who is he... who is he?
Kallathookki poraanae
He carries the heavy stone and walks!
Pulla pola tholu mela
Like a tiny blade of grass upon his shoulder,
Unna thookki poraanae
He carries You and walks away!
Kannu rendu podhala
Two eyes are not enough to behold this sight,
Kaiyu kaalu odala
Hands and legs tremble in awe!
Gangaiyathaan thedikittu
Searching for the sacred river Ganges,
Thanna thaanae sumandhukittu
Carrying itself by its own accord,
Lingam nadandhu pogudhae
The holy Shiva Lingam itself is walking!
Yellaiyillaadha aadhiyae
Oh boundless Primal Source!
Ellaamunarndha jodhiyae
Oh all-knowing, divine Light!
Malaimagal un paadhiyae
The Goddess of the mountains is Your half!
Kalaimagal un kaidhiyae
Goddess Saraswati is captive in Your wisdom!
Arulvallaan em arpudhan
Our wondrous Lord abundant in grace,
Arumporul em archchidhan
Our revered precious treasure,
Umai virumbum uthaman
The virtuous one loved by Goddess Uma,
Uruvilaa em uruthiran
Our formless Lord Rudra,
Olirvidum em thesanae
Our shining, radiant Lord,
Kulirmalai than vaasanae
Resident of the cold snowy mountains,
Ezhilmigu em nesanae
Our beloved filled with exquisite grace,
Azhithozhikkum eesanae
The supreme Lord who destroys evil!
Nillaamal aadum pandhamae
Oh endlessly dancing torch of flame!
Kallaagi nirkum undhamae
Oh supreme force standing firm as stone!
Kallaa engatku sondhamae
Kin to us unlearned devotees,
Ellaa uyirkkum andhamae
The ultimate destination of all living beings!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from Baahubali: The Beginning is a grand devotional hymn celebrating Lord Shiva, accompanying the iconic scene where Shivudu lifts and transports a heavy stone Shiva Lingam to fulfill his mother's wish. The lyrics seamlessly combine classical Saivite devotional praise with the rustic, amazed commentary of the villagers witnessing this extraordinary act of devotion and physical strength.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pirapparukkum aeganae / Porutharul aneganae”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'r' across consecutive lines (Pirapparukkum / Porutharul), adhering to classical Tamil prosody.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Pulla pola tholu mela”
Compares the massive stone Shiva Lingam to a light blade of grass ('pulla pola') to highlight Shivudu's unbelievable strength.
Metaphor & Personification
“Lingam nadandhu pogudhae”
By declaring that the Lingam itself is walking to find the Ganges, the lyricist poetically equates Shivudu carrying the idol with the deity moving on His own accord.
Iyaibu (End Rhyming)
“Yellaiyillaadha aadhiyae / Ellaamunarndha jodhiyae”
Consistent end-rhyming with the sound '-iyae' creates an elevated chant-like rhythm suitable for a devotional hymn.
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Trivia
Lyricist Madhan Karky drew inspiration from classical Tamil Saivite devotional literature such as the Thiruvasagam and Tevaram to give the song an ancient, solemn tone. Composed by M. M. Keeravani, the sequence became one of the most memorable visual and musical moments in Indian cinema history.
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