- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja/Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This hymn is a devotional tribute to the guardian deity Madurai Veeran, expressing gratitude for his divine blessings. The devotee acknowledges that the deity has bestowed moral grace, material prosperity, mental fortitude, and bravery. He is celebrated as the compassionate protector who uplifts the status and lineage of his worshippers. The song concludes with complete surrender and adoration at the feet of the deity, filled with repeated chants of praise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Arulum porulum migavae koduthaai / Thiranum thunivum udanaiyae saerthaai balconies line 1 & 2 structural match match 'ru' and 'ra' sound in position 2 of line starters Arulum / Thiranum”
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Thiranum thunivum udanaiyae saerthaai”
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Un thaazh paninthaen potri potri”
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Trivia
The song pays homage to Madurai Veeran, a famous folk hero and guardian deity (Kaval Deivam) worshiped widely across Tamil Nadu. The movie 'Kanna Thorakkanum Saami' (1986) starred Sivakumar and Jeevitha, featuring music composed by Gangai Amaran.
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