- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Vannakili
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Dec 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song glorifies the legendary mythological figure Sage Anasuya, renowned for her supreme chastity and divine virtue. When the Holy Trinity—Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu—came to test her righteousness, the spiritual power of her purity transformed the supreme gods into innocent infants, whom she then lovingly fed with divine nectar. The lyrics celebrate her magnificent spiritual strength and maternal devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rūpaka)
“Anaiyaaadha karppennum Sudar veesum kannaal..aaa..”
Chastity ('karppu') is metaphorically portrayed as an eternal, unextinguishable flame ('anaiyaadha sudar').
Edhukai (Monorhyme / Assonance)
“Anusaiyai enum oru pennaal / Anaiyaaadha karppennum”
Harmonious sound agreement in the second syllable between 'Anusaiyai' and 'Anaiyaaadha'.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Sisukkalaakki amudham alitha Perumai solvomae”
Repetition of lines to emphasize the miraculous deed and enhance chorus musicality.
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Trivia
This song references the legendary tale from Hindu mythology where the Trimurti tested Sage Anasuya's virtue. Using the power of her chastity, she turned the supreme deities into newborn babies so she could feed them freely, demonstrating her unequaled divine purity.
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