Sri Kala Hasti
From Kannappa · 2025
- Lyricist
- Suddala Ashok Teja
- Singers
- Ariaana Manchu, Viviana Manchu
- Music director
- Stephen Devassy
- Details
- Kannappa2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana varalaaru | A beautiful history |
| Kala hasti sariththai | The legend of Kalahasti |
| Sri kala hasti sariththai | The sacred legend of Srikalahasti |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana varalaaru | A beautiful history |
| Kala hasti sariththai | The legend of Kalahasti |
| Sri kala hasti sariththai | The sacred legend of Srikalahasti |
| Female | |
| Kettaalae paavangal | Just by hearing it, all sins |
| Kann munnae karainthu oduthae theeruthae | Dissolve, vanish before our eyes, and reach an end |
| Chorus | |
| Thaandavam siva thaandavam | Cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance |
| Parvathi parameshvaram | Parvathi and Parameshwara |
| Karunaagaraa Gangaatharaa | O Ocean of Compassion, Holder of the Ganges |
| Neelakandanae | O Blue-throated One |
| Sangaraa siva sangaraa | Sankara, Shiva Sankara |
| Sangaraa abayangaraa | Sankara, the bestower of fearlessness |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana varalaaru | A beautiful history |
| Kala hasti sariththai | The legend of Kalahasti |
| Sri kala hasti sariththai | The sacred legend of Srikalahasti |
| Female | |
| Kettaalae paavangal | Just by hearing it, all sins |
| Kann munnae karainthu oduthae theeruthae | Dissolve, vanish before our eyes, and reach an end |
| Chorus | |
| Thaandavam siva thaandavam | Cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance |
| Parvathi parameshvaram | Parvathi and Parameshwara |
| Karunaagaraa Gangaatharaa | O Ocean of Compassion, Holder of the Ganges |
| Neelakandanae | O Blue-throated One |
| Sangaraa siva sangaraa | Sankara, Shiva Sankara |
| Sangaraa abayangaraa | Sankara, the bestower of fearlessness |
| Female | |
| Paramasivanin bakthan oruvan | A devotee of Supreme Shiva |
| Silanthiyaaga jenmam kondu | Taking birth as a spider |
| Chorus | |
| Ilaiyil sivanukku | Upon a leaf for Lord Shiva |
| Oru kooraiyittathu | Wove a protective canopy web |
| Female | |
| Silanthi bakthi parichchikka | To test the spider's devotion |
| Mudivi panna mukkannan | The three-eyed Lord decided |
| Chorus | |
| Nettri kanninaal | With His third eye |
| Perum theeyai yaevinaan | Unleashed a mighty flame |
| Female | |
| Kupu kupuvena lingam | Fiercely and swiftly the Lingam |
| Kozhunthuvittu eriya | Caught fire and burned ablaze |
| Kaakka thunintha silanthi | Determined to save it, the spider |
| Theeyil uyirai neeththathu | Sacrificed its life in the fire |
| Female | |
| Karugivitta silanthi | The charred spider |
| Eesan arulai arunthi | Drank the supreme grace of the Lord |
| Kaalahasti peyaril undu | Immortalized in the name of Kalahasti |
| Sri yil serththa sivanae | O Shiva who added 'Sri' to honor its faith |
| Female | |
| Sivayogam oli naatham | The divine sound of Shiva Yoga |
| Vinnil olikka | Resounds across the heavens |
| Parameshwaran leelai | The miraculous play of Parameshwara |
| Dharanai sezhikka | Makes the earth flourish |
| Female | |
| Lee leelai | Play, divine play |
| Sivan leelai | Lord Shiva's divine play |
| Female | |
| Paninthaenae arulvaayae | I bow before You, grant me Your grace |
| Neela kandanae | O Blue-throated One |
| Sangaraa siva sangaraa | Sankara, Shiva Sankara |
| Saampavaa abayangaraa | Sambhava, the bestower of fearlessness |
| Female | |
| Karvam konda | Possessed with pride |
| Sarppam ondru | A serpent |
| Sirasil ulla maniyai vaiththau | Placing the precious gem from its crown |
| Chorus | |
| Parama bakthiyaai | With supreme devotion |
| Siva poojai seithathu | Performed Shiva worship |
| Female | |
| Thanathu poojai uyarnthathendru | Believing its worship was superior |
| Enni vantha yaanai ondru | An elephant that arrived there |
| Chorus | |
| Manigalai oodhi | Blew away the gems |
| Jala sevai seithathu | And performed sacred water worship |
| Female | |
| Pagaimaiyai konda naagam | Filled with hostility, the serpent |
| Thuthikkai ullae yaera | Crawled inside the elephant's trunk |
| Thudithidiththa yaanai | WritOptioning in pain, the elephant |
| Lingam meethu mothiyathae | Struck itself against the Shiva Lingam |
| Female | |
| Yaanai naaga paampathu | The elephant and the serpent |
| Thiyaagaththai mechchi | Appreciating their ultimate sacrifice |
| Sriyodu kaalahasti | Bestowed the holy name Srikalahasti |
| Peyarai thantha haranae | O Lord Hara who granted this name! |
| Female | |
| Sivayogam oli naatham | The divine sound of Shiva Yoga |
| Vinnil olikka | Resounds across the heavens |
| Parameshwaran leelai | The miraculous play of Parameshwara |
| Dharanai sezhikka | Makes the earth flourish |
| Female | |
| Lee leelai | Play, divine play |
| Sivan leelai | Lord Shiva's divine play |
| Female | |
| Paninthaenae arulvaayae | I bow before You, grant me Your grace |
| Neela kandanae | O Blue-throated One |
| Sangaraa siva sangaraa | Sankara, Shiva Sankara |
| Saampavaa abayangaraa | Sambhava, the bestower of fearlessness |
| Female | |
| Thaazhvendru uyarvendru | High status or low status |
| Ennuvathillai sivanae | Lord Shiva never differentiates |
| Chorus | |
| Silanthi yaanaiyae | The spider and the elephant |
| Oru eduththukaattuthaan | Stand as shining examples |
| Female | |
| Maamisangal yaettraaru | He accepted offerings of meat |
| Panjaamirtham suvaiththaarae | And enjoyed the sweet Panchamritham alike |
| Chorus | |
| Verupaaduthaan | Any sense of discrimination |
| Avar paarpathumillai | He never looks at |
| Female | |
| Bakthi ondru kandaar | He saw only pure devotion |
| Manasaiththaan thanthaar | And gave His heart in return |
| Moondru jeevan | All three living creatures |
| Eesan arulil | Through the Lord's grace |
| Mukthi pettrathu | Attained ultimate liberation |
| Female | |
| Anbaalae azhaiththaal | If called upon with pure love |
| Urugi odi varuvaar | He rushes down with melting affection |
| Orae oruvan inba jegaththil | The sole supreme Master of this joyful universe |
| Parameshwaran | Is Parameshwara |
| Female | |
| Sivayogam oli naatham | The divine sound of Shiva Yoga |
| Vinnil olikka | Resounds across the heavens |
| Parameshwaran leelai | The miraculous play of Parameshwara |
| Dharanai sezhikka | Makes the earth flourish |
| Female | |
| Lee leelai | Play, divine play |
| Sivan leelai | Lord Shiva's divine play |
| Female | |
| Paninthaenae arulvaayae | I bow before You, grant me Your grace |
| Neela kandanae | O Blue-throated One |
| Sangaraa siva sangaraa | Sankara, Shiva Sankara |
| Saampavaa abayangaraa | Sambhava, the bestower of fearlessness |
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அழகான வரலாறு
காலஹஸ்தி சரித்தை
ஸ்ரீ காலஹஸ்தி சரித்தை
A beautiful history
The legend of Kalahasti
The sacred legend of Srikalahasti
அழகான வரலாறு
காலஹஸ்தி சரித்தை
ஸ்ரீ காலஹஸ்தி சரித்தை
A beautiful history
The legend of Kalahasti
The sacred legend of Srikalahasti
கேட்டாலே பாவங்கள்
கண் முன்னே கரைந்து ஓடுதே தீருதே
Just by hearing it, all sins
Dissolve, vanish before our eyes, and reach an end
தாண்டவம் சிவ தாண்டவம்
பார்வதி பரமேஸ்வரம்
கருணாகரா கங்காதரா
நீலகண்டனே
சங்கரா சிவ சங்கரா
சங்கரா அபயங்கரா
Cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance
Parvathi and Parameshwara
O Ocean of Compassion, Holder of the Ganges
O Blue-throated One
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Sankara, the bestower of fearlessness
அழகான வரலாறு
காலஹஸ்தி சரித்தை
ஸ்ரீ காலஹஸ்தி சரித்தை
A beautiful history
The legend of Kalahasti
The sacred legend of Srikalahasti
கேட்டாலே பாவங்கள்
கண் முன்னே கரைந்து ஓடுதே தீருதே
Just by hearing it, all sins
Dissolve, vanish before our eyes, and reach an end
தாண்டவம் சிவ தாண்டவம்
பார்வதி பரமேஸ்வரம்
கருணாகரா கங்காதரா
நீலகண்டனே
சங்கரா சிவ சங்கரா
சங்கரா அபயங்கரா
Cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance
Parvathi and Parameshwara
O Ocean of Compassion, Holder of the Ganges
O Blue-throated One
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Sankara, the bestower of fearlessness
பரமசிவனின் பக்தன் ஒருவன்
சிலந்தியாக ஜென்மம் கொண்டு
A devotee of Supreme Shiva
Taking birth as a spider
இலையில் சிவனுக்கு
ஒரு கூரையிட்டது
Upon a leaf for Lord Shiva
Wove a protective canopy web
சிலந்தி பக்தி பரிச்சிக்க
முடிவு பண்ண முக்கண்ணன்
To test the spider's devotion
The three-eyed Lord decided
நெற்றி கண்ணினால்
பெரும் தீயை ஏவினான்
With His third eye
Unleashed a mighty flame
குபு குபுவென லிங்கம்
கொழுந்துவிட்டு எரிய
காக்க துணிந்த சிலந்தி
தீயில் உயிரை நீத்தது
Fiercely and swiftly the Lingam
Caught fire and burned ablaze
Determined to save it, the spider
Sacrificed its life in the fire
கருகிவிட்ட சிலந்தி
ஈசன் அருளை அருந்தி
காலஹஸ்தி பெயரில் உண்டு
ஸ்ரீ யில் சேர்த்த சிவனே
The charred spider
Drank the supreme grace of the Lord
Immortalized in the name of Kalahasti
O Shiva who added 'Sri' to honor its faith
சிவோகம் ஒலி நாதம்
விண்ணில் ஒலிக்க
பரமேஸ்வரன் லீலை
தரணி செழிக்க
The divine sound of Shiva Yoga
Resounds across the heavens
The miraculous play of Parameshwara
Makes the earth flourish
லீ லீலை
சிவன் லீலை
Play, divine play
Lord Shiva's divine play
பணிந்தேனே அருள்வாயே
நீல கண்டனே
சங்கரா சிவ சங்கரா
சாம்பவா அபயங்கரா
I bow before You, grant me Your grace
O Blue-throated One
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Sambhava, the bestower of fearlessness
கர்வம் கொண்ட
சர்ப்பம் ஒன்று
சிறசில் உள்ள மணியை வைத்து
Possessed with pride
A serpent
Placing the precious gem from its crown
பரம பக்தியாய்
சிவ பூஜை செய்தது
With supreme devotion
Performed Shiva worship
தனது பூஜை உயர்ந்ததென்று
எண்ணி வந்த யானை ஒன்று
Believing its worship was superior
An elephant that arrived there
மணிகளை ஊதி
ஜல சேவை செய்தது
Blew away the gems
And performed sacred water worship
பகைமையை கொண்ட நாகம்
துதிக்கை உள்ளே ஏற
துடிதுடித்த யானை லிங்கம்
மீது மோதியதே
Filled with hostility, the serpent
Crawled inside the elephant's trunk
WritOptioning in pain, the elephant
Struck itself against the Shiva Lingam
யானை நாக பாம்பது
தியாகத்தை மெச்சி
ஸ்ரீயோடு கால ஹஸ்தி
பெயரை தந்த ஹரனே
The elephant and the serpent
Appreciating their ultimate sacrifice
Bestowed the holy name Srikalahasti
O Lord Hara who granted this name!
சிவோகம் ஒலி நாதம்
விண்ணில் ஒலிக்க
பரமேஸ்வரன் லீலை
தரணி செழிக்க
The divine sound of Shiva Yoga
Resounds across the heavens
The miraculous play of Parameshwara
Makes the earth flourish
லீ லீலை
சிவன் லீலை
Play, divine play
Lord Shiva's divine play
பணிந்தேனே அருள்வாயே
நீல கண்டனே
சங்கரா சிவ சங்கரா
சாம்பவா அபயங்கரா
I bow before You, grant me Your grace
O Blue-throated One
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Sambhava, the bestower of fearlessness
தாழ்வென்று உயர்வென்று
எண்ணுவதில்லை சிவனே
High status or low status
Lord Shiva never differentiates
சிலந்தி யானையே
ஒரு எடுத்துக்காட்டுதான்
The spider and the elephant
Stand as shining examples
மாமிசங்கள் ஏற்றாறு
பஞ்சாமிர்தம் சுவைத்தாரே
He accepted offerings of meat
And enjoyed the sweet Panchamritham alike
வேறுபாடுதான்
அவர் பார்பதுமில்லை
Any sense of discrimination
He never looks at
பக்தி ஒன்று கண்டார்
மனசைத்தான் தந்தார்
மூன்று ஜீவன்
ஈசன் அருளில்
முக்தி பெற்றது
He saw only pure devotion
And gave His heart in return
All three living creatures
Through the Lord's grace
Attained ultimate liberation
அன்பாலே அழைத்தால்
உருகி ஓடி வருவார்
ஒரே ஒருவன் இன்ப ஜெகத்தில்
பரமேஸ்வரனே
If called upon with pure love
He rushes down with melting affection
The sole supreme Master of this joyful universe
Is Parameshwara
சிவோகம் ஒலி நாதம்
விண்ணில் ஒலிக்க
பரமேஸ்வரன் லீலை
தரணி செழிக்க
The divine sound of Shiva Yoga
Resounds across the heavens
The miraculous play of Parameshwara
Makes the earth flourish
லீ லீலை
சிவ லீலை
Play, divine play
Lord Shiva's divine play
பணிந்தேனே அருள்வாயே
நீல கண்டனே
சங்கரா சிவ சங்கரா
சாம்பவா அபயங்கரா
I bow before You, grant me Your grace
O Blue-throated One
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Sambhava, the bestower of fearlessness
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Azhagaana varalaaru
A beautiful history
Kala hasti sariththai
The legend of Kalahasti
Sri kala hasti sariththai
The sacred legend of Srikalahasti
Azhagaana varalaaru
A beautiful history
Kala hasti sariththai
The legend of Kalahasti
Sri kala hasti sariththai
The sacred legend of Srikalahasti
Kettaalae paavangal
Just by hearing it, all sins
Kann munnae karainthu oduthae theeruthae
Dissolve, vanish before our eyes, and reach an end
Thaandavam siva thaandavam
Cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance
Parvathi parameshvaram
Parvathi and Parameshwara
Karunaagaraa Gangaatharaa
O Ocean of Compassion, Holder of the Ganges
Neelakandanae
O Blue-throated One
Sangaraa siva sangaraa
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Sangaraa abayangaraa
Sankara, the bestower of fearlessness
Azhagaana varalaaru
A beautiful history
Kala hasti sariththai
The legend of Kalahasti
Sri kala hasti sariththai
The sacred legend of Srikalahasti
Kettaalae paavangal
Just by hearing it, all sins
Kann munnae karainthu oduthae theeruthae
Dissolve, vanish before our eyes, and reach an end
Thaandavam siva thaandavam
Cosmic dance, Shiva's cosmic dance
Parvathi parameshvaram
Parvathi and Parameshwara
Karunaagaraa Gangaatharaa
O Ocean of Compassion, Holder of the Ganges
Neelakandanae
O Blue-throated One
Sangaraa siva sangaraa
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Sangaraa abayangaraa
Sankara, the bestower of fearlessness
Paramasivanin bakthan oruvan
A devotee of Supreme Shiva
Silanthiyaaga jenmam kondu
Taking birth as a spider
Ilaiyil sivanukku
Upon a leaf for Lord Shiva
Oru kooraiyittathu
Wove a protective canopy web
Silanthi bakthi parichchikka
To test the spider's devotion
Mudivi panna mukkannan
The three-eyed Lord decided
Nettri kanninaal
With His third eye
Perum theeyai yaevinaan
Unleashed a mighty flame
Kupu kupuvena lingam
Fiercely and swiftly the Lingam
Kozhunthuvittu eriya
Caught fire and burned ablaze
Kaakka thunintha silanthi
Determined to save it, the spider
Theeyil uyirai neeththathu
Sacrificed its life in the fire
Karugivitta silanthi
The charred spider
Eesan arulai arunthi
Drank the supreme grace of the Lord
Kaalahasti peyaril undu
Immortalized in the name of Kalahasti
Sri yil serththa sivanae
O Shiva who added 'Sri' to honor its faith
Sivayogam oli naatham
The divine sound of Shiva Yoga
Vinnil olikka
Resounds across the heavens
Parameshwaran leelai
The miraculous play of Parameshwara
Dharanai sezhikka
Makes the earth flourish
Lee leelai
Play, divine play
Sivan leelai
Lord Shiva's divine play
Paninthaenae arulvaayae
I bow before You, grant me Your grace
Neela kandanae
O Blue-throated One
Sangaraa siva sangaraa
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Saampavaa abayangaraa
Sambhava, the bestower of fearlessness
Karvam konda
Possessed with pride
Sarppam ondru
A serpent
Sirasil ulla maniyai vaiththau
Placing the precious gem from its crown
Parama bakthiyaai
With supreme devotion
Siva poojai seithathu
Performed Shiva worship
Thanathu poojai uyarnthathendru
Believing its worship was superior
Enni vantha yaanai ondru
An elephant that arrived there
Manigalai oodhi
Blew away the gems
Jala sevai seithathu
And performed sacred water worship
Pagaimaiyai konda naagam
Filled with hostility, the serpent
Thuthikkai ullae yaera
Crawled inside the elephant's trunk
Thudithidiththa yaanai
WritOptioning in pain, the elephant
Lingam meethu mothiyathae
Struck itself against the Shiva Lingam
Yaanai naaga paampathu
The elephant and the serpent
Thiyaagaththai mechchi
Appreciating their ultimate sacrifice
Sriyodu kaalahasti
Bestowed the holy name Srikalahasti
Peyarai thantha haranae
O Lord Hara who granted this name!
Sivayogam oli naatham
The divine sound of Shiva Yoga
Vinnil olikka
Resounds across the heavens
Parameshwaran leelai
The miraculous play of Parameshwara
Dharanai sezhikka
Makes the earth flourish
Lee leelai
Play, divine play
Sivan leelai
Lord Shiva's divine play
Paninthaenae arulvaayae
I bow before You, grant me Your grace
Neela kandanae
O Blue-throated One
Sangaraa siva sangaraa
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Saampavaa abayangaraa
Sambhava, the bestower of fearlessness
Thaazhvendru uyarvendru
High status or low status
Ennuvathillai sivanae
Lord Shiva never differentiates
Silanthi yaanaiyae
The spider and the elephant
Oru eduththukaattuthaan
Stand as shining examples
Maamisangal yaettraaru
He accepted offerings of meat
Panjaamirtham suvaiththaarae
And enjoyed the sweet Panchamritham alike
Verupaaduthaan
Any sense of discrimination
Avar paarpathumillai
He never looks at
Bakthi ondru kandaar
He saw only pure devotion
Manasaiththaan thanthaar
And gave His heart in return
Moondru jeevan
All three living creatures
Eesan arulil
Through the Lord's grace
Mukthi pettrathu
Attained ultimate liberation
Anbaalae azhaiththaal
If called upon with pure love
Urugi odi varuvaar
He rushes down with melting affection
Orae oruvan inba jegaththil
The sole supreme Master of this joyful universe
Parameshwaran
Is Parameshwara
Sivayogam oli naatham
The divine sound of Shiva Yoga
Vinnil olikka
Resounds across the heavens
Parameshwaran leelai
The miraculous play of Parameshwara
Dharanai sezhikka
Makes the earth flourish
Lee leelai
Play, divine play
Sivan leelai
Lord Shiva's divine play
Paninthaenae arulvaayae
I bow before You, grant me Your grace
Neela kandanae
O Blue-throated One
Sangaraa siva sangaraa
Sankara, Shiva Sankara
Saampavaa abayangaraa
Sambhava, the bestower of fearlessness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn narrates the sacred sthala purana (legend) behind the holy temple town of Srikalahasti. It details how three distinct creatures—a spider (Sri), a serpent (Kala), and an elephant (Hasti)—demonstrated selfless devotion to Lord Shiva in their unique ways. The spider wove a web to shelter the Lingam from falling leaves and sacrificed itself when tested by fire. The serpent offered its crown gem, while the elephant offered fresh river water, leading to a tragic conflict that ultimately resulted in both giving up their lives in devotion. Lord Shiva, moved by their devotion and sacrifice, blessed them with liberation and enshrined their names together to form the holy pilgrimage site 'Srikalahasti'.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sangaraa siva sangaraa”
Repetition of devotional refrains such as 'Sangaraa siva sangaraa' and 'Sri kala hasti sariththai' creates a rhythmic, meditative, and chant-like cadence essential for devotional music.
Onomatopoeia
“Kupu kupuvena lingam”
'Kupu kupuvena' vividly evokes the sudden, intense burst and roaring sound of flames enveloping the Shiva Lingam.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Silanthi bakthi parichchikka”
Classical Tamil poetic harmony achieved through matching second letters ('lan' in Silanthi and 'nan' in Mukkannan / 'ti' sounds).
Emonymic Allusion / Mythological Metonymy
“Sriyodu kaalahasti”
The lyrics weave the names 'Sri' (Spider), 'Kala' (Serpent), and 'Hasti' (Elephant) to explain the origin story of Srikalahasti.
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Trivia
The song depicts the origin legend of the Srikalahasteeswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh. In Hindu mythology, 'Sri' refers to the spider, 'Kala' to the snake, and 'Hasti' to the elephant. The movie 'Kannappa' (2025) revolves around the legendary saint Kannappa Nayanar, another devotee of Lord Shiva at the same Srikalahasti shrine who famously offered his eyes and meat to the Lord out of pure, unadulterated love.
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