Sivalinga
From Sivalinga · 2017
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Usha Uthup, Kalpana, Sri Krishna
- Music director
- S. S. Thaman
- Details
- Sivalinga2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jaya jaya jaya jaya | Victory, victory, victory, victory! |
| Vedhigal muzhangida | As the sacred chants resound loud, |
| Thadaigalai udaithidum | He who shatters all obstacles, |
| Maha shiva… | Great Lord Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Thegu thegu theguvena | Like a flame burning brightly and intensely, |
| Yeriyum sudaraai | As a blazing fire, |
| Thedamudam nadanthidum | Walking with unstoppable divine power, |
| Shiva… shiva… | Shiva... Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Veru veru veruvana | Terrifyingly and fiercely, |
| Sara sara sara vena | Swiftly and rapidly, |
| Vegam kattum | Displaying astounding speed, |
| Maha shiva… | Great Lord Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara Hara Hara Hara! |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara Hara Hara Hara! |
| Shiva… shiva… | Shiva... Shiva... |
| Female | |
| Sivalingaa…. | Sivalingaa.... |
| Male | |
| Veru veru veruvana | Terrifyingly and fiercely, |
| Sara sara sara vena | Swiftly and rapidly, |
| Vegam kattum | Displaying astounding speed, |
| Maha shiva… | Great Lord Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara Hara Hara Hara! |
| Hara hara hara hara | Hara Hara Hara Hara! |
| Shiva… shiva… | Shiva... Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Jagamathai kaathidum yuga linga | The Eternal Linga protecting the entire world, |
| Saranadaithorukku pani linga | The soothing Ice Linga for those who surrender, |
| Sinam kondaal agni linga | The fiery Agni Linga when enraged, |
| Sivalinga… | Sivalinga... |
| Male | |
| Mathamkondu varugayil gaja linga | The majestic Elephant Linga when charging, |
| Malaiyena thozhkonda buja linga | The Mountain-shouldered Bhuja Linga with supreme strength, |
| Tharuvathilae ivan dhana linga | The Generous Dhana Linga when bestowing wealth, |
| Sivalinga… | Sivalinga... |
| Male | |
| Kan sivandhal perunkattaru | If his eyes turn red with anger, it becomes a raging river, |
| Kalam pugundhal angu bali nooru | If he enters the battleground, a hundred sacrifices fall, |
| Ovvoru idathilum mugam veru | Revealing a unique form in every place, |
| Sivalinga… | Sivalinga... |
| Male | |
| Yethaiyum maraithida ninaikaathae | Do not even attempt to hide anything, |
| Athellam ivanidam palikaathae. | None of those tricks will ever work against him, |
| Kadhai mudipaane oru noduikkullae | He will conclude the story within a single moment, |
| Athuthanae | That is indeed, |
| Sivalinga…aaa | Sivalinga...aaa |
| Male | |
| Adai mazhai naduvilum erivaanae | He burns bright even amidst heavy torrential downpours, |
| Agamathil neruppudan therivaanae | He manifests with a fire burning deep within his soul, |
| Thisaiyettum theemaigal azhippanae | He eradicates evil across all eight directions, |
| Sivalinga… | Sivalinga... |
| Male | |
| Idam valam merkkil yellamae | To the left, right, west, and everywhere, |
| Ivanathu paarvai vaipaanae | He places his all-seeing divine gaze, |
| Thadam purandaal athai saipaanae | If anyone strays off the righteous path, he overthrows them, |
| Sivalinga… ga.. ga.. ga.. ga.. | Sivalinga... ga.. ga.. ga.. ga.. |
ஜெய ஜெய
ஜெய ஜெய வேதிகள்
முழங்கிட தடைகளை
உடைத்திடும் மஹா ஷிவா
Victory, victory, victory, victory!
As the sacred chants resound loud,
He who shatters all obstacles,
Great Lord Shiva...
திகு திகு
திகுவென எரியும்
சுடராய் திடமுடன்
நடந்திடும் ஷிவா ஷிவா
Like a flame burning brightly and intensely,
As a blazing fire,
Walking with unstoppable divine power,
Shiva... Shiva...
விறு விறு
விறுவென சர சர
சரவென வேகம்
காட்டும் மஹா ஷிவா
Terrifyingly and fiercely,
Swiftly and rapidly,
Displaying astounding speed,
Great Lord Shiva...
ஹர ஹர ஹர
ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர
சிவா சிவா
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Shiva... Shiva...
சிவலிங்கா
Sivalingaa....
விறு விறு
விறுவென சர சர
சரவென வேகம்
காட்டும் மஹா ஷிவா
Terrifyingly and fiercely,
Swiftly and rapidly,
Displaying astounding speed,
Great Lord Shiva...
ஹர ஹர ஹர
ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர
சிவா சிவா
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Shiva... Shiva...
ஜெகம் அதை
காத்திடும் யுக லிங்கா
சரணடைந்தோா்க்குப்
பனிலிங்கா சினம்
கொண்டால் அக்னி
லிங்கா சிவலிங்கா……
The Eternal Linga protecting the entire world,
The soothing Ice Linga for those who surrender,
The fiery Agni Linga when enraged,
Sivalinga...
மதம் கொண்டு
வருகையில் கஜலிங்கா
மலையென தோள்கொண்ட
புஜலிங்கா தருவதிலே இவன்
தனலிங்கா சிவலிங்கா
The majestic Elephant Linga when charging,
The Mountain-shouldered Bhuja Linga with supreme strength,
The Generous Dhana Linga when bestowing wealth,
Sivalinga...
கண் சிவந்தால்
பெரும் காட்டாறு களம்
புகுந்தால் அங்கு பலி நூறு
ஒவ்வொரு இடத்திலும்
முகம் வேறு சிவலிங்கா
If his eyes turn red with anger, it becomes a raging river,
If he enters the battleground, a hundred sacrifices fall,
Revealing a unique form in every place,
Sivalinga...
எதையும் மறைத்திட
நினைக்காதே அதெல்லாம்
இவனிடம் பலிக்காதே கதை
முடிப்பானே ஒரு நொடிக்குள்ளே
அதுதானே சிவலிங்கா
Do not even attempt to hide anything,
None of those tricks will ever work against him,
He will conclude the story within a single moment,
That is indeed,
Sivalinga...aaa
ஆண் & பெண் :
சிவலிங்கா
சிவலிங்கா சிவலிங்கா.....
சிவலிங்கா சிவலிங்கா
சிவலிங்கா சிவலிங்கா
சிவலிங்கா
He burns bright even amidst heavy torrential downpours,
He manifests with a fire burning deep within his soul,
He eradicates evil across all eight directions,
Sivalinga...
அடைமழை நடுவிலும்
எரிவானே அகமதில் நெருப்புடன்
திரிவானே திசை எட்டும் தீமைகள்
அழிப்பானே சிவலிங்கா…
To the left, right, west, and everywhere,
He places his all-seeing divine gaze,
If anyone strays off the righteous path, he overthrows them,
Sivalinga... ga.. ga.. ga.. ga..
இடம் வலம்
மேற்கில் எல்லாமே
இவனது பார்வை
வைப்பானே தடம்
புரண்டால் அதை
சாய்ப்பானே சிவலிங்கா
கா கா கா கா
ஆண் & பெண் :
சிவலிங்கா
சிவலிங்கா சிவலிங்கா.....
சிவலிங்கா சிவலிங்கா
சிவலிங்கா சிவலிங்கா
சிவலிங்கா
Jaya jaya jaya jaya
Victory, victory, victory, victory!
Vedhigal muzhangida
As the sacred chants resound loud,
Thadaigalai udaithidum
He who shatters all obstacles,
Maha shiva…
Great Lord Shiva...
Thegu thegu theguvena
Like a flame burning brightly and intensely,
Yeriyum sudaraai
As a blazing fire,
Thedamudam nadanthidum
Walking with unstoppable divine power,
Shiva… shiva…
Shiva... Shiva...
Veru veru veruvana
Terrifyingly and fiercely,
Sara sara sara vena
Swiftly and rapidly,
Vegam kattum
Displaying astounding speed,
Maha shiva…
Great Lord Shiva...
Hara hara hara hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Hara hara hara hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Shiva… shiva…
Shiva... Shiva...
Sivalingaa….
Sivalingaa....
Veru veru veruvana
Terrifyingly and fiercely,
Sara sara sara vena
Swiftly and rapidly,
Vegam kattum
Displaying astounding speed,
Maha shiva…
Great Lord Shiva...
Hara hara hara hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Hara hara hara hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Shiva… shiva…
Shiva... Shiva...
Jagamathai kaathidum yuga linga
The Eternal Linga protecting the entire world,
Saranadaithorukku pani linga
The soothing Ice Linga for those who surrender,
Sinam kondaal agni linga
The fiery Agni Linga when enraged,
Sivalinga…
Sivalinga...
Mathamkondu varugayil gaja linga
The majestic Elephant Linga when charging,
Malaiyena thozhkonda buja linga
The Mountain-shouldered Bhuja Linga with supreme strength,
Tharuvathilae ivan dhana linga
The Generous Dhana Linga when bestowing wealth,
Sivalinga…
Sivalinga...
Kan sivandhal perunkattaru
If his eyes turn red with anger, it becomes a raging river,
Kalam pugundhal angu bali nooru
If he enters the battleground, a hundred sacrifices fall,
Ovvoru idathilum mugam veru
Revealing a unique form in every place,
Sivalinga…
Sivalinga...
Yethaiyum maraithida ninaikaathae
Do not even attempt to hide anything,
Athellam ivanidam palikaathae.
None of those tricks will ever work against him,
Kadhai mudipaane oru noduikkullae
He will conclude the story within a single moment,
Athuthanae
That is indeed,
Sivalinga…aaa
Sivalinga...aaa
Adai mazhai naduvilum erivaanae
He burns bright even amidst heavy torrential downpours,
Agamathil neruppudan therivaanae
He manifests with a fire burning deep within his soul,
Thisaiyettum theemaigal azhippanae
He eradicates evil across all eight directions,
Sivalinga…
Sivalinga...
Idam valam merkkil yellamae
To the left, right, west, and everywhere,
Ivanathu paarvai vaipaanae
He places his all-seeing divine gaze,
Thadam purandaal athai saipaanae
If anyone strays off the righteous path, he overthrows them,
Sivalinga… ga.. ga.. ga.. ga..
Sivalinga... ga.. ga.. ga.. ga..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sivalinga' is a high-energy, ferocious hymn that glorifies Lord Shiva while drawing direct parallels to the film's protagonist as an unstoppable force of righteousness. Through powerful Vedic imagery and epithets, the lyrics invoke various elemental aspects of Shiva—such as Agni Linga (fire), Pani Linga (ice), and Gaja Linga (elephant power)—portraying a deity who is infinitely compassionate to the surrendered, yet terrifying to the wicked.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Jagamathai kaathidum yuga linga / Saranadaithorukku pani linga / Sinam kondaal agni linga”
Consecutive lines end with the suffix 'linga', creating a rhythmic devotional chant effect.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Saranadaithorukku pani linga / Sinam kondaal agni linga / Sivalinga”
Repetition of the initial sound 'S' across key lines to build momentum and intensity.
Onomatopoeia (Esaichol / Irattai Kilavi)
“Thegu thegu theguvena / Yeriyum sudaraai”
Use of evocative sound-words like 'Thegu thegu', 'Sara sara', and 'Veru veru' to convey blazing heat and furious speed.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Malaiyena thozhkonda buja linga”
Describing the shoulders of the deity as broad and solid as a mountain ('Malaiyena thozhkonda').
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Trivia
The song 'Sivalinga' serves as the title track for the 2017 Tamil action-horror film starring Raghava Lawrence. Composed by S. Thaman with lyrics by Viveka, the track extensively weaves references to the Pancha Bhoota Lingas (elemental forms of Shiva) to reflect both spiritual fervor and hero-elevation mass themes.
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