♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Vaigai aattril kallazhagar	Lord Kallazhagar is about to descend into the Vaigai river, oh sir!
Vanthiranga poraar aiyyaa	He is coming to rule up to the boundaries of eight districts, oh sir!
Ettu jilla ellai varai	Placing flower pots (Poongaragam) on our heads,
Aatchi seiya vaaraar aiyyaa	We shall all come overflowing with joy and dance!
Male
Poongaragam thalaiyil vachchu	Taking a high-pitched tune,
Naamellaam pongi vanthu aadiduvom	We shall sing beautifully of Lord Azhagar!
Ettukattaa metteduththu	Thantharathom thantharathom
Azhgara azhagaa paadiduvom	Thantharathom thantharthaththom
Thantharathom thantharathom	Lord Kallazhagar is about to descend into the Vaigai river, oh sir!
Thantharathom thantharthaththom	He is coming to rule up to the boundaries of eight districts, oh sir!
Female
Vaigai aattril kallazhagar	Placing flower pots (Poongaragam) on our heads,
Vanthiranga poraar aiyyaa	We shall all come overflowing with joy and dance!
Ettu jilla ellai varai	Taking a high-pitched tune,
Aatchi seiya vaaraar aiyyaa	We shall sing beautifully of Lord Azhagar!
Female
Poongaragam thalaiyil vachchu	Lord Kallazhagar is about to descend into the Vaigai river, oh sir...
Naamellaam pongi vanthu aadiduvom	As crowds of spirit-possessed dancers gather,
Ettukattaa metteduththu	And people assemble to witness the Ethir Sevai ritual,
Azhgara azhagaa paadiduvom	Lord Kallazhagar on a flower palanquin,
Male
Vaigai aattril kallazhagar	Gave a blissful darshan, oh sir!
Vanthiranga poraar aiyyaa…oo…oo….	Being late for the grand wedding
Male
Saamiyaadi koottam kooda	Of Lord Sokkanathar and Goddess Meenakshi,
Edhir sevai makkal kaana	Lord Kallazhagar arrived and stood,
Poop pallaakkil kallazhagar	Only to find the wedding had already concluded, oh sir!
Poorippaaa kaatchi thanthaar aiyyaa	Because of that, Lord Kallazhagar
Female
Sokkanaathar meenatchiyin	Turned back in anger,
Kalayaanaththil thaamathamaai	And headed straight to Goddess Nachiyar's home
Kallazhagar vanthu ninnaar	Departing with great speed!
Kalyaanamum munbe mudinthathaiyaa	Having left on a horse,
Male
Adhanaalae kallazhagar	He returned riding on Garudavahana,
Thirumbinaar kovamaai	And bestowed salvation
Naachiyaru veettukkuththaan	Upon Sage Manduka (Kokkivisha Munivar).
Kilambinaar vegamaai	In the Tamil month of Chithirai, hearing the news
Female
Kudhiraiyil sendra avar	Of Kallazhagar's wrath,
Karudanil thirumbinaar	The traditional title holders and palanquin bearers
Kokkivisha munivarukku	Came carrying His sacred feet, oh sir!
Motcham arulinaar	In various pavilions along the way,
Male
Chiththiraiyil kallazhagar	Assuming ten different forms,
Seettram konda saethi kettu	Right before the eyes of devotees,
Pattayaththin kaararkalum	He offered his sacred divine view every single day, oh sir!
Seerpaatham somanthu vanthaaraiyya	Karakattam folk dances and music concerts
Female
Pala vidha mandapaththil	Took place till dawn,
Paththu vidha thottram kondu	And in Lord Kallazhagar's heart,
Thiru kangal maththiyilae	Joy was born anew!
Dhinanthorum kaatchi thanthaar aiyyaa	Prostrating completely in devotion,
Male
Karakaattam katcheriyum	The Saurashtra community and common people fell at His feet,
Vidiya vidiya nadanthathu	While the kings of Sethupathi and Pudukkottai
Kallazhagar manathilae	Bowed down in reverence.
Magizhchchiyum piranthathu	Lacking money to buy buttermilk,
Female
Shastaangamaai sowraashtiyaai	He broke open the temple offering box (undiyal), oh sir!
Sanangalum vizhunthathu	From that day on, he was lovingly called 'Kallar'
Sethupathi pudhukottai	And Lord Azhagar was fondly addressed so.
Raasaakkal paninthana	In Tallakulam, Vandiyoor,
Male
Moru vikka kaasu indri	And the Viyaaruvam colony,
Undiyala udaichchaar aiyyaa	With crackers making sound that shook the sky,
Andru mudhal kallar endru	Lord Azhagar came dancing courageously!
Azhagrum anbaai azhaikkapattaar	Adorned in green flags and white silk,
Female
Thallaakkulam vandiyooru	Was Lord Azhagar's royal procession;
Viyaaruvam kaalaniyil	At Thiruppathi in that region,
Vaettu saththam vinn adhira	Rooster fights and bull fights added to the grand celebration!
Veeramaaga azhagar aadi vanthaar	Performing various divine sports,
Male
Pachai kodi vellai pattil	He swam in the Vaigai river;
Azhagarin oorvalam	Entering a state of retreat for three months,
Angan thiruppathi	He rested on the eighteen sacred steps.
Kozhi sandai maattu sandai amarkalam	...
Female
Palavidha seigai senju	Lord Kallazhagar is about to descend into the Vaigai river, oh sir!
Vaigaiyilae neenthinaar	He is coming to rule up to the boundaries of eight districts, oh sir!
Thittu endru moonu maasam	Placing flower pots (Poongaragam) on our heads,
Padi padhinettil thoonginaar	We shall all come overflowing with joy and dance!
Male
………………..	Taking a high-pitched tune,
Female
Vaigai aattril kallazhagar	We shall sing beautifully of Lord Azhagar!
Vanthiranga poraar aiyyaa	Thantharathom thantharathom
Ettu jilla ellai varai	Thantharathom thantharthaththom
Aatchi seiya vaaraar aiyyaa	Lord Kallazhagar is about to descend into the Vaigai river, oh sir!
Female
Poongaragam thalaiyil vachchu	He is coming to rule up to the boundaries of eight districts, oh sir!...
Naamellaam pongi vanthu aadiduvom
Ettukattaa metteduththu
Azhgara azhagaa paadiduvom
Thantharathom thantharathom
Thantharathom thantharthaththom
Male
Vaigai aattril kallazhagar
Vanthiranga poraar aiyyaa
Ettu jilla ellai varai
Aatchi seiya vaaraar aiyyaa….oo….oo….

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