Sowrabha, Arun Raj, and Bamba Bakya deliver ‘Aigiri Nandhini’ from the album ‘Byri’. Lyricist Karthik Netha and composer Arun Raj pair desperate human pleas with traditional hymn verses. The track frames a violent world against the goddess Durga’s protective power.
Released: February 25, 2024
Aigiri Nandhini
Arun Raj | Sowrabha • From “Byri”
Aigiri Nandhini Lyrics Translation (from “Byri”)
Karthik Netha questions whose blood fuels endless conflict. He asks if flowers can bloom in thunderous explosions, a metaphor for survival amid destruction. The lyrics reject empty rituals while seeking divine strength.
Samy Aadum VeedhiThe street where the God dances.
Saavin Munne Vaazhvum Yaarin JadhiWhose life’s rhythm is this, played before death?
En Paadhai EngeWhere’s my path?
Veettai Arangkerudhe Nillaa YuththamAn endless war’s entering our home,
Maarbil Vazhindhodudhe Yaarin RaththamAnd whose blood’s flowing down the chest?
Yaar Veezhndhu Evar VaazhaWho’s falling so another can live?
Yaar Vaazhvil Evar NoogaWho’s suffering in another’s life?
Puthir Aadum SathiraattamooIs this a ritual dance of riddles?
Aayaave Yaar Paathai Evar PoogaOh Mother, whose path is it and where’re they going?
Yaar Theeyil Evar VeghaWho’s burning in whose fire?
Vazhi Yaavum BalimoottamooIs every path filled with ‘sacrificial smoke’?
Manradinaal MaarumaWill it change if I plead?
Thundaattame TheerkkumaaWill this game of chance ever end it?
Aaygiri Nandhini Nandhiththa MedhiiniDaughter of the mountain, you make the world joyful.
Vishwa Vinoodhini NandhanutheYou’re the delight of the universe, praised by Nanda.
Girivara Vinthya Sirodhi NivashiniYou dwell on the peak of the great Vindhya mountains.
Vishnu Vilaasini JishnunutheYou’re the joy of Vishnu, praised by the victorious Indra.
Bhagavathi Hey Sithikanda KudumbiniOh Goddess, you belong to the family of the blue-throated Shiva.
Bhouri Kudumbini BhoorikkutheYou’re the mother of the entire world, bringing abundance.
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura MardhiniVictory to you, the slayer of the demon ‘Mahishasura’.
Ramya Kapardhini SailasutheYou have beautiful braided hair, oh daughter of the mountain.
Karangkal Endhi Bayangal YaavumHolding out our hands with all our fears,
Vaazhvai Thinam KetkumWe’re begging for our lives every day.
Maranam Thanadhu Meesaiyai MurukkiDeath’s twisting its mustache,
Poodaa Endru YesumAnd it’s scolding us, saying, ‘Get out of here!’
Akandhai Vandhu Thalaiyil YeriArrogance’s climbed onto our heads,
Naane Endru SeerumAnd it’s hissing, ‘It’s only me!’
Olindhukonda Kuzhandhai VaazhaathooWon’t the child who’s hiding survive?
Veri Eri Eeri Kaattu Naayum KuraikkaAs the wild dog’s madness rises and it barks,
Veettu Poonai Kaalai Pidikika PidikikaWhile the house cat keeps grabbing at our legs.
Ooda Ooda Thedi Thedi Kutharidumoo PagaiyeeWill the enemy hunt us down and tear us apart as we run?
Panam Kaasai Neetta Paavam Enna VidumaaIf you offer money, will the sin really leave you?
Kadavul Solli Karuvum Koobam VidumaaIn the name of God, will the pride and anger vanish?
Nadungi Odungi Pagaiyin Maarbum ArumaaWill the enemy’s heart tremble and break?
Idiyin Vediyil Malarkal PizhaikkumaaWill flowers survive in the explosion of thunder?
Aaygiri Nandhini Nandhiththa MedhiiniDaughter of the mountain, you make the world joyful.
Vishwa Vinoodhini NandhanutheYou’re the delight of the universe, praised by Nanda.
Girivara Vinthya Sirodhi NivashiniYou dwell on the peak of the great Vindhya mountains.
Vishnu Vilaasini JishnunutheYou’re the joy of Vishnu, praised by the victorious Indra.
Bhagavathi Hey Sithikanda KudumbiniOh Goddess, you belong to the family of the blue-throated Shiva.
Bhouri Kudumbini BhoorikkutheYou’re the mother of the entire world, bringing abundance.
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura MardhiniVictory to you, the slayer of the demon ‘Mahishasura’.
Ramya Kapardhini SailasutheYou have beautiful braided hair, oh daughter of the mountain.
Anbin Kuraloo Naalum KatharidumThe voice of love’s screaming every day,
Uravin Viraloo Thozhil VizhunthidumAnd the hands of family’re falling onto the shoulder.
Thaaippasam Thadumaarum Thinanthoorum UyirvaadumA mother’s love’s faltering, and life’s withering daily.
Aangkaaram Athai PaarkkaatheeArrogance doesn’t see any of that.
Aaygiri Nandhini Nandhiththa MedhiiniDaughter of the mountain, you make the world joyful.
Vishwa Vinoodhini NandhanutheYou’re the delight of the universe, praised by Nanda.
Girivara Vinthya Sirodhi NivashiniYou dwell on the peak of the great Vindhya mountains.
Vishnu Vilaasini JishnunutheYou’re the joy of Vishnu, praised by the victorious Indra.
Bhagavathi Hey Sithikanda KudumbiniOh Goddess, you belong to the family of the blue-throated Shiva.
Bhouri Kudumbini BhoorikkutheYou’re the mother of the entire world, bringing abundance.
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura MardhiniVictory to you, the slayer of the demon ‘Mahishasura’.
Ramya Kapardhini SailasutheYou have beautiful braided hair, oh daughter of the mountain.
Yaaridam Yaaridam Yaaridam KetpathooWhom, whom, whom should I ask?
Ithai Ingu Yaar Vanthu Yaar Vanthu Porindri TheerppathooWho’ll come here and settle this without a war?
Kaimuri Kanneri Mei Konda Poi EriWith broken hands and tears, with lies covering the truth,
Aimpori Thaakkangkal TheernthidumaWill the assault on the ‘five senses’ finally end?
Omkeri Kaateri Olamum KoopamumWith the ‘Om’ chant and the screams of the ‘forest spirit’,
Yaar Ethu Koorinum OnthirumaaWill anything change, no matter what anyone says?
Aaygiri Nandhini Nandhiththa MedhiiniDaughter of the mountain, you make the world joyful.
Vishwa Vinoodhini NandhanutheYou’re the delight of the universe, praised by Nanda.
Girivara Vinthya Sirodhi NivashiniYou dwell on the peak of the great Vindhya mountains.
Vishnu Vilaasini JishnunutheYou’re the joy of Vishnu, praised by the victorious Indra.
Bhagavathi Hey Sithikanda KudumbiniOh Goddess, you belong to the family of the blue-throated Shiva.
Bhouri Kudumbini BhoorikkutheYou’re the mother of the entire world, bringing abundance.
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura MardhiniVictory to you, the slayer of the demon ‘Mahishasura’.
Ramya Kapardhini SailasutheYou have beautiful braided hair, oh daughter of the mountain.
Aigiri Nandhini Music Video
‘Byri’ uses the ancient hymn to anchor its search for peace through intervention. Understanding the Aigiri Nandhini lyrics translation reveals a stark contrast between battlefield chaos and spiritual resilience.