Kodungallur Theri Pattu Lyrics !!install!! -

The Theri Pattu (also spelled Theri Paattu or Theyri Paattu ) is a ritualistic folk song sung during the Kodungallur Bharani festival at the Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple in Kerala, India. These songs are unique, raw, and intensely devotional, praising Goddess Bhadrakali (Kodungallur Amma) in her fierce, bloodthirsty form. Unlike structured classical lyrics, Theri Pattu verses are orally transmitted and vary by singer and family tradition. Below is a representative sample of authentic lyrics (in Malayalam romanized script) along with their meaning and context.

Sample Theri Pattu Lyrics (Romanized) Verse 1: Invoking the Fierce Mother

Kodungallor amma née Kottiya kalam eriyana kalam Choodi nilkkum darpam kando Choolam pidicha bhagavathy

Meaning: “O Mother of Kodungallur, the time has come to strike. Do you see the burning arrogance? Goddess who holds the trident (Soolam).” Verse 2: The Dance of Destruction Kodungallur Theri Pattu Lyrics

Theri theyri theyri theyri thakadhimi tha Tha tha theyri tha Chempatta kaiyil eduthu Chemmukhi devi aadi varumo

Meaning: “Dance, strike, destroy — with the beat of thakadhimi. Will the red-faced Goddess come dancing, holding a blood-soaked sword in her hand?” Verse 3: Curse of the Kali

Kannadi veettil kali kondu vannu Kanal koluthi kali kondu vannu Kannanodu pinne thozhuthal illa Kaliyodu pinne thozhuthal illa The Theri Pattu (also spelled Theri Paattu or

Meaning: “She brought Kali (the goddess/fury) into the house of mirrors, lit the fire of Kali. Never worship Kannan (Krishna) after this, never worship Kali after this.” (This cryptic verse refers to the myth where Kali was stopped from destroying the forest by Krishna, but then turned her wrath toward her own devotees.)

Key Features of Theri Pattu | Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | Language | Archaic Malayalam mixed with Tamil and Sanskritized words | | Rhythm | Fast, aggressive, drum-driven ( chenda , thakil ) | | Themes | Blood, war, intoxication, curse, menstrual power, revenge | | Performance | Only by male singers (Marar or Pothuval communities) during Bharani, after midnight | | Forbidden | Not sung in homes or outside festival context — considered inauspicious |

Cultural Context

Kodungallur Bharani is known for the Kavu Theendal (touching of the grove), where devotees sing these aggressive songs while carrying torches. The lyrics deliberately violate Brahminical norms — they include profanity, raw sexual references, and violent imagery to please the untamed aspect of the Goddess. One famous recurring line is: “Kodungallor amma thiru vadikku kizhil eduthu kuthi” (“For the holy sword of Mother Kodungallur, they sharpened it by grinding”).

Complete Traditional Line (Often repeated as chorus)