: The songs consist of 14 stanzas (padas) that detail St. Thomas's arrival in the Cōla-Kerala kingdoms, his introduction of the "Way" (Margam) of Christ, the miracles he performed, and his eventual martyrdom.

While the original songs use a blend of old Malayalam and Tamil,

This article provides the most accurate, English transliteration of the traditional Margam Kali lyrics, along with their meaning, historical context, and pronunciation guides.