- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- M. Thangappan
- Music director
- Vaali
- Movie name
- Vandhale Maharasi
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song features a dramatic and comedic folk exorcism scene where a shaman calls upon various guardian deities (such as Muniyaandi, Maayaandi, and Peyaandi) to drive away an evil spirit. In a trance-like state, the speaker aggressively questions the possessing spirit to reveal its true identity, humorously listing various mundane or tragic ways people in the village might have died.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai and Monai (Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Kulaththil vizhuntha setha kuppanaa suppanaa”
Vaali uses rhythmic paired rhyming names (Kuppan-Suppan, Kandhan-Nanthan, Kallan-Kullan, Vaaman-Bheeman, Paalan-Lolan, Kaadan-Maadan) to create a trance-like chant ideal for a ritualistic exorcism scene.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Paritchaiyil thoththu seththa paalanaa lolanaa”
The shaman continuously poses hyper-specific yet absurd questions about the ghost's cause of death to force the spirit to reveal itself.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Vandhale Maharasi' (1973), starring Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa, features music by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali crafted this unique ritual comedy song, blending traditional deity invocations with contemporary humorous takes on tragic deaths like failing examinations.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Vandhale Maharasi
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.