Pattu Lyrics In English — Kodungallur Bharani
A: Generally, no. Bharani Pattu is specific to the temple and the ancestral Bali (offering). Many believe that singing the violent Darika Vadham stanzas at home without ritual protection can invite restless energy. It is best treated as a temple-only art form.
(Note: This stanza refers to the Kozhi (fowl) sacrifice—a highly controversial historical practice that has been largely replaced by symbolic egg-breaking or coconut offering in modern times, but the lyrics preserve the ancient ritual.) One cannot discuss Bharani Pattu without acknowledging the Pulappattu section. These lyrics describe the Goddess in a state of menstruation ( Rajaswala ). In Tantric philosophy, menstrual blood is seen as the ultimate creative source (the blood of the womb). Kodungallur Bharani Pattu Lyrics In English
"Let my mind bow to the feet of Goddess Kali, which even celestial sages like Thumburu and Narada praise. As I stand in this great temple of Kodungallur, O Bhadra (The Auspicious One), I sing the story of your glory at this very moment." Section 2: The Description of the Goddess (The Fierce Form) This is the most intense part. The singer describes Kali's appearance after the war. A: Generally, no
The Goddess drinks blood to kill the ego (Darika). Wearing severed heads symbolizes conquering the senses. The "impure" songs break social taboos to remind devotees that the divine is present in every state—even the ones society rejects. When you hear the drums at Kodungallur during Bharani, the lyrics are a sonic weapon to annihilate the demon within. Q: Can I listen to Kodungallur Bharani Pattu online? A: Yes, many audio archives and YouTube channels have recordings. However, traditionalists believe that casual listening without the temple's context may reduce the spiritual effect. Search for "Kodungallur Marar Bharani Pattu." It is best treated as a temple-only art form
"Give the offering! Give the offering! Bring the chicken, the tender leaves, and eleven measures of rice. Boil the rice with turmeric in a vessel. Offer the shredded coconut and the smoke. Give it, give it!"
"In her matted hair tied with a whirlwind, there is a crescent moon. She wears a garland of severed heads (of demons); snakes are her ornaments. Her eyes are like the sun and the moon radiating fire. Her breasts are like golden pots, and she holds a blood-filled skullcup." Section 3: The Slaying of Darika (The Climax) Romanized: Darikane vadam cheythu darunam thodangi Chorayaal kuzhikkoolam nadam kalanju Muppuriyundoru meduvaayirunnu Angu kizhichu kalanju devi thiru chathurathil