Sri Kalahasti Lyrics Translation from Kannappa Movie – Divine Tamil devotional song sung by Ariaana & Viviana Manchu, composed by Stephen Devassy. ✨ Read full lyrics, English translation, and the legend
Sri Kalahasti Lyrics Translation in English
Azhagaana varalaaru
A beautiful history
Kala hasti sariththai
The story of Kalahasti
Sri kala hasti sariththai
The divine story of Sri Kalahasti
(Repeated)
Kettaalae paavangal
When heard, sins
Kann munnae karainthu oduthae theeruthae
Melt and vanish before your eyes!
Thaandavam siva thaandavam
The cosmic dance, Shiva’s Tandava
Parvathi parameshvaram
Parvati and the Supreme Lord
Karunaagaraa Gangaatharaa
Oh Compassionate One, Bearer of Ganga
Neelakandanae
Oh Blue-Throated Lord
Sangaraa siva sangaraa
Shankara, Shiva Shankara
Sangaraa abayangaraa
Shankara, the Protector
(Repeated)
Paramasivanin bakthan oruvan
A devotee of Lord Shiva
Silanthiyaaga jenmam kondu
Took birth as a spider
Ilaiyil sivanukku oru kooraiyittathu
Built a roof of leaves for Shiva
Silanthi bakthi parichchikka
To test the spider’s devotion
Mudivi panna mukkannan
The Three-Eyed One decided
Nettri kanninaal perum theeyai yaevinaan
With His third eye, He unleashed fire
Kupu kupuvena lingam
The Linga burst into flames
Kozhunthuvittu eriya
Burning fiercely
Kaakka thunintha silanthi
The spider bravely protected
Theeyil uyirai neeththathu
And sacrificed its life in the fire
Karugivitta silanthi
The charred spider
Eesan arulai arunthi
Drank Shiva’s grace
Kaalahasti peyaril undu
Thus named “Kalahasti”
Sri yil serththa sivanae
Enshrined in divine glory
Karvam konda sarppam ondru
A prideful serpent
Sirasil ulla maniyai vaiththau
Placed a gem in its hood
Parama bakthiyaai siva poojai seithathu
Worshipped Shiva with devotion
Yaanai ondru vanthu
An elephant came
Manigalai oodhi jala sevai seithathu
Offered water with its trunk
Naagam thuthikkai ullae yaera
The serpent entered its trunk
Yaanai lingam meethu mothiyathae
In pain, the elephant hit the Linga
Yaanai naaga paampathu
Both elephant and serpent
Thiyaagaththai mechchi
Were blessed for their sacrifice
Sriyodu kaalahasti peyarai thantha haranae
Shiva named the place “Sri Kalahasti”