- Lyricist
- Muthu
- Singers
- Revaa, R Yathee Sri, R Suhasini Sri, Anwita, Rajamani
- Music director
- Revaa
- Movie name
- Ayali – Web Series
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This haunting theme from the web series 'Ayali' echoes the superstitious curse and dread weaponized by patriarchs in the village of Veerappannai. The chant vividly describes a gruesome death—bleeding from all sensory organs and vomiting blood before the next new moon—which is believed to befall any young woman who defies ancient traditions and taboos.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Raththam raththam raththam”
The word 'Raththam' (Blood) is repeated sequentially to amplify horror, danger, and severe warning.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kannu mooku kaathu ellaam”
The repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K' sound in Kannu and Kaathu) creates a rhythmic listing of bodily organs.
Refrain
“Raththam kakki saavinga”
The phrase 'Raththam kakki saavinga' is repeated as a terrifying thematic hook across the song.
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Trivia
Ayali (2023) is a acclaimed Zee5 original series directed by Muthukumar that tackles oppressive menstrual taboos and female literacy in rural Tamil Nadu. Composed by Revaa, this eerie track serves as the ominous auditory representation of the mythical village curse that the protagonist, Tamizhselvi, courageously fights against.
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