Kai Valavi Kulunga Lyrics English Translation: Mandaadi | Sathyan Mahalingam

Kai Valavi Kulunga Thattunga
Aalelangkummi Aathaalukku Aadi Thattunga

Clap and let your bangles jingle,
Aalelangkummi, dance and clap for the goddess.

Vattamittu Valainju Thattunga
Aalelangkummi Ammanukku Paadi Thattunga

Form a circle, bend and clap together,
Aalelangkummi, sing and clap for the goddess.

Kaaththaadum Karaiyoram Kaathirukkum Kaaliye
Kadal Soozhntha Enga Maariye!

O Kali, waiting along the shore where the wind blows,
O Maari, surrounded by the sea!

Thaazhambu Kondakkaari
Un Manasirangi Enga Kurai Theerkka Venume!

O woman adorned with fragrant screw-pine flowers,
You must show compassion and put an end to our troubles!

Kai Valavi Kulunga Thattunga
Aalelangkummi Aathaalukku Aadi Thattunga

Clap and let your bangles jingle,
Aalelangkummi, dance and clap for the goddess.

Vatta Pottukkaari Marikkolundhu Vaasakkaari
Adangaa Kovakkaari Gunaththula Thaan Aasakkaari

O woman with the round bindi, fragrant like a tender jasmine bud,
Fierce in anger, yet loving and kind at heart.

Kudiya Sezhikka Vaippaale!
Ye.. Kulaththa Thazhaikka Vaippaale!

She will make our households prosper!
Hey.. she will make our community flourish!

Nalla Thalaivaazha Ela Virichchi Vagaivagaiyaa Padaippom
Ada Kangaaanamum Kaappum Katti Kummi Pottu Kalippom

We will spread fresh banana leaves and prepare all kinds of offerings,
We will tie the sacred protection and celebrate with the kummi dance.

Ada Udukkaiyoda Pamba Saththam Kettu Iranguvaa
Ava Sapparaththil Oyyarama Pavanik Kaanuvaa

Hearing the sound of the udukkai and pamba drums, she will descend,
We will behold her majestically in procession upon the chariot!

Kadal Kaakkum Kaaliye, Vena Theerkkum Maariye
Un Paathaththula Irakki Vachom Enga Baaraththa

O Kali who guards the sea, O Maari who fulfills our wishes,
We have laid down our burdens at your feet.

Vena Theerththu Vachchi Paaththukkadi Indha Koottaththa!

Fulfill our wishes and watch over this gathering of ours!

Vaanaa Idi Muzhanga Maari Mazhai Mann Nanaikka,
Uppu Kaathu Adikka Vandha Ella Kaathu Nikka,

Let thunder roar in the sky and Maari’s rain drench the earth,
Let every harsh wind that comes with the salty sea breeze grow still.

Bhoomi Sezhikka Venume!
Ye… Sanamum Sirakka Venume!

May the earth prosper!
Hey… may our people prosper as well!

Andha Karungadalum Sengadalum Aalugindra Aatha
Ava Pakkuvamaa Pakkam Ninnu Enga Oora Kaappaa!

O Mother who rules over the dark sea and the red sea,
Stand by our side and protect our village with care!

Vaa Akkaamaare Thangamaare Kulava Podunga
Mulappaariyittu Ammanukku Arali Saaththunga

Come, sisters and dear ones, raise the ululation,
Offer the sacred arali flowers to the goddess along with the sprouted grains!

Maaseththu Kummiyadi, Melaa Paakka Kummiyadi
Andha Manjakkaram Manakka Manakka Kulainju Kummiyadi

Come, dance the kummi with devotion, dance while looking upward,
Dance together as the fragrance of that turmeric fills the air.

Enga Kuththangurai Pokka Vendi Kuninju Kummiyadi!

Bend down and dance the kummi to drive away all our faults and shortcomings!