Vaanongi Sakthi Nin
From Sakthi Leelai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Chorus
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sakthi Leelai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Shanthi shanthi shanthi shanthi | Peace, peace, peace, peace |
| Vaanongi sakthi nin valarkai marupadi | Oh sky-high Goddess Sakthi, may your raised hand again |
| Malar kaigalaaga vendum | Turn into soft, flower-like hands |
| Mann kaaka nadakkum nin | To protect the earth, your |
| Uramaana kaalgalum | Strong, fierce feet |
| Ilang kaalgalaaga vendum | Must become tender, young feet again |
| Chorus | |
| Kanalaaga thondrum | Appearing like fire |
| Un azhagaana kangalum | Your beautiful eyes |
| Idhamaaga maaravendum | Must turn soothing and gentle |
| Kaadu podiyaagavae aadugindra kobamum | And your anger that dances, turning forests to dust |
| Mazhai pola kulira vendum | Must cool down like rain |
| Chorus | |
| Agilaanda eeswari abiraama sundhari | Oh Goddess of the universe, oh beautiful Abhirami |
| Amaivaana sakthi neeyae | You are the peaceful Sakthi |
| Vadham seiyum bairavi | Oh Bhairavi who destroys evil |
| Aanandha bairavi aaga vendum thaayae | You must become the joyful Anandha Bhairavi, oh Mother |
| Chorus | |
| Kaalam vanathilae kolama marathilae | In the forest of time, near the Kolam tree |
| Kaaliyaai nirkindraaiyae | You stand as the fierce Kali |
| Kanniya kumariyaai annai sivasakthiyaai | As Kanya Kumari, as Mother Sivasakthi |
| Kanivodu maaruvaayae kanivodu maaruvaayae | May you transform with compassion, transform with compassion |
| Chorus | |
| Om shanthi om shanthi om shanthi | Om peace, Om peace, Om peace |
| Shanthi shanthi shanthi…. | Peace, peace, peace... |
சாந்தி சாந்தி சாந்தி சாந்தி
வானோங்கி சக்தி நின் வளர்கை மறுபடி
மலர்க் கைகளாக வேண்டும்
மண் காக்க நடக்கும் நின் உரமான கால்களும்
இளங் கால்களாக வேண்டும்
Peace, peace, peace, peace
Oh sky-high Goddess Sakthi, may your raised hand again
Turn into soft, flower-like hands
To protect the earth, your
Strong, fierce feet
Must become tender, young feet again
கனலாகத் தோன்றும்
உன் அழகான கண்களும்
இதமாக மாற வேண்டும்
காடு பொடியாகவே ஆடுகின்ற கோபமும்
மழைப் போலக் குளிர வேண்டும்
Appearing like fire
Your beautiful eyes
Must turn soothing and gentle
And your anger that dances, turning forests to dust
Must cool down like rain
அகிலாண்ட ஈஸ்வரி அபிராம சுந்தரி
அமைவான சக்தி நீயே
அதம் செய்யும் பைரவி ஆனந்த பைரவி
ஆக வேண்டும் தாயே...!
Oh Goddess of the universe, oh beautiful Abhirami
You are the peaceful Sakthi
Oh Bhairavi who destroys evil
You must become the joyful Anandha Bhairavi, oh Mother
காலமா வனத்திலே கோலமா மரத்திலே
காளியாய் நிற்கின்றாயே
கன்னியா குமரியாய் அன்னை சிவசக்தியாய்
கனிவோடு மாறுவாயே கனிவோடு மாறுவாயே
In the forest of time, near the Kolam tree
You stand as the fierce Kali
As Kanya Kumari, as Mother Sivasakthi
May you transform with compassion, transform with compassion
ஓம் சாந்தி....! ஓம் சாந்தி....! ஓம் சாந்தி....!
சாந்தி.......! சாந்தி.......! சாந்தி.......
Om peace, Om peace, Om peace
Peace, peace, peace...
Shanthi shanthi shanthi shanthi
Peace, peace, peace, peace
Vaanongi sakthi nin valarkai marupadi
Oh sky-high Goddess Sakthi, may your raised hand again
Malar kaigalaaga vendum
Turn into soft, flower-like hands
Mann kaaka nadakkum nin
To protect the earth, your
Uramaana kaalgalum
Strong, fierce feet
Ilang kaalgalaaga vendum
Must become tender, young feet again
Kanalaaga thondrum
Appearing like fire
Un azhagaana kangalum
Your beautiful eyes
Idhamaaga maaravendum
Must turn soothing and gentle
Kaadu podiyaagavae aadugindra kobamum
And your anger that dances, turning forests to dust
Mazhai pola kulira vendum
Must cool down like rain
Agilaanda eeswari abiraama sundhari
Oh Goddess of the universe, oh beautiful Abhirami
Amaivaana sakthi neeyae
You are the peaceful Sakthi
Vadham seiyum bairavi
Oh Bhairavi who destroys evil
Aanandha bairavi aaga vendum thaayae
You must become the joyful Anandha Bhairavi, oh Mother
Kaalam vanathilae kolama marathilae
In the forest of time, near the Kolam tree
Kaaliyaai nirkindraaiyae
You stand as the fierce Kali
Kanniya kumariyaai annai sivasakthiyaai
As Kanya Kumari, as Mother Sivasakthi
Kanivodu maaruvaayae kanivodu maaruvaayae
May you transform with compassion, transform with compassion
Om shanthi om shanthi om shanthi
Om peace, Om peace, Om peace
Shanthi shanthi shanthi….
Peace, peace, peace...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional prayer from Sakthi Leelai (1972) is a rhythmic plea addressed to Goddess Sakthi, urging her to subside her terrifying, destructive incarnation (Ugra Kali) and return to her peaceful, protective, and benevolent form. The song describes how her burning gaze, fierce stance, and forest-destroying rage should soften into gentle flower-like touch, comforting eyes, and refreshing rain for the well-being of the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mazhai pola kulira vendum”
Compares the desired pacification of the Goddess's rage to the cooling effect of rain.
Pun / Wordplay (Sledai)
“Vadham seiyum bairavi / Aanandha bairavi aaga vendum thaayae”
Plays on the musical and mythological duality of 'Bhairavi' (fierce, martial aspect) and 'Anandha Bhairavi' (blissful, soothing aspect).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaalam vanathilae kolama marathilae / Kaaliyaai nirkindraaiyae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' consonant sound across lines to build rhythmic devotional momentum.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy during his solo career after splitting from the famous Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly weaves classical ragas and iconic iconographical transitions into the devotional text, specifically requesting Goddess Bhairavi to become Anandha Bhairavi.
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