Grandma Lyrics English Meaning: Sabdham | Thaman S | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi

Thaman S, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, and Viveka’s ‘Grandma’ from the album ‘Sabdham’ layers Tamil folklore over atmospheric instrumentation. Vaikom Vijayalakshmi’s vocals evoke rural ghost stories through precise rhythmic delivery. Lyricist Viveka structures the track around traditional horror motifs.

Grandma Lyrics English Meaning: Sabdham | Thaman S | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Released: February 23, 2025

Grandma

Thaman S | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi • From “Sabdham”

Lyricist
Viveka
Composer
Thaman S, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Viveka

Grandma Lyrics Translation Thaman S | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | Sabdham

Viveka lists omens like screeching owls and wailing jackals to build tension. The line ‘In the fragrance of incense / a sound of anklets will come’ merges sacred and eerie imagery. A late twist identifies the described horrors as a grandmother’s solitary storytelling.

Paazh Adanja KinathooramNear the ruined, abandoned well,
Pei Adaiyum PuliyamaramBy the tamarind tree where ghosts dwell.
Pannirendu ManiyaanaWhen it’s twelve o’clock,
Soora Onnu Suthi VarumA whirlwind’ll come spinning around.
Kollivaai PisaasuThe fire-breathing ghost ‘Kollivaai Pisaasu’,
Kulathu Mettil Ninnu IrukkumWill be standing on the pond’s embankment.
Pilli Sooniyam YevalunnuCasting spells and dark magic,
Pidari Kulunga VaikkumIt’ll make the village goddess ‘Pidari’ tremble.
Ammavaasa Kumm IruttuIn the pitch-black darkness of the new moon,
Yaarum Illa Nadu NisiIn the middle of the night when no one’s around.
Karuppu Kaduvam PoonaA black tomcat with glowing eyes,
Kannu Minna Oodi VarumWill come running toward you.
Sambiraani VaasanaiyilAmidst the fragrance of ‘sambrani’ incense,
Jallu Jallau Oosai VarumThe sound of jingling anklets’ll follow.
Retta Pana OsarathukkuAt the height of two palm trees,
Yetta Nikkum MuniyaandiThe deity ‘Muniyandi’ will stand tall.
Masoodhi VaasalilaAt the entrance of the mosque,
Merandoodum PerunchattaanA giant phantom’ll run in fear.
DeavalayathooramNear the church,
Thimiri Varum Thee ParavaThe fire-bird’ll come charging through.
Thee ParavaThat fire-bird.
Aandha Alarum Satham EnnaWhat’s that sound of an owl hooting?
Arana Oorum Satham EnnaWhat’s that sound of a skink crawling?
Kottangal Koovum Satham EnnaWhat’s that sound of owls screeching?
Kulavi Paadum Satham EnnaWhat’s that sound of a wasp buzzing?
Othaiyila Kaagam OnnuA lone crow,
Ongi Karaiyum Satham EnnaWhat’s that sound of its loud cawing?
Oolaiyidum NariyodaA howling jackal’s,
Ooyaadha Avala Satham EnnaWhat’s that sound of endless, mournful wailing?
Ballithaan Kathum SathamThe sound of a lizard chirping,
Pananjaala Kaathu SathamThe sound of wind through palm leaves.
Theru Naayin Oola SathamThe sound of a street dog’s howl,
Theriyaadha Yedho SathamAnd some unknown, mysterious sound.
Pullathaachi DhoorathulFrom the distance where the pregnant woman stays,
Pulambhi Azhum SathamThe sound of her sobbing and wailing.
Polikaala MaagaramThe sound of a majestic bull,
Pottu Kanaikkum SathamMaking a loud bellowing noise.
Kattutheri AadellaamThe goats tied to their posts,
Kalanchi Mulikkum SathamThe sound of them waking up in a panic.
Kattooram Yaaroo ThanBy the shore, someone there,
Oppari Paadum SathamThe sound of them singing a funeral dirge ‘Oppari’.
Kudukuduppakaaran SollumIt’s not a story from the fortune teller with the small drum ‘Kudukuduppakaaran’,
Kurali Vitha Kadhai IllaNor is it a tale of a mischievous spirit’s tricks ‘Kurali’.
Pullaigalai BayangattumIt’s not a ‘boogeyman’ story,
Boochaandi Kadhai IllaMeant to scare the children.
Anda Pulugan Avithu VidumIt’s not a ghost story,
Aavi Kadhai IllaSpun by some notorious liar.
Vikramadhithyan SonnaIt’s not a ghoul ‘Vedhaala’ story,
Vedhaala Kadhai IllaTold to King Vikramaditya.
Velakku Thecha Boodham VarumIt’s not Aladdin’s story,
Alavudhin Kadhai IllaWhere a genie appears when a lamp’s rubbed.
Idhu Thandatti Kizhavi SollumThis is just a story told by the old woman with large traditional earrings ‘Thandatti’,
Thaniyaana Kadhai ThaaneIt’s just her own lonely story.
Kadhai Thaane Kadhai ThaaneIt’s just a story, just a story.

Grandma Music Video

Vaikom Vijayalakshmi’s performance clarifies the Grandma lyrics meaning: loneliness generates fear more than supernatural elements. Translation reveals the grandmother’s invented tales fill silence left by isolation.