- Lyricist
- Nellai Arulmani
- Singers
- Raajagopal, Krishnamoorthy, Shanmugasundari, Aandal
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Movie name
- Kaaval Deivam
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk deity hymn from the 1969 film 'Kaaval Deivam' glorifies Ayyanar, the guardian deity of Tamil villages. The song equates Ayyanar with the supreme Hindu trinity (Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma) and Lord Murugan, emphasizing that among all deities, Ayyanar holds a special supreme place in the hearts of village devotees. The lyrics narrate the fiery presence of Ayyanar's sword and his fierce form. When the female voice questions whether the deity demands blood sacrifices of livestock, the male voice clarifies that Ayyanar's sword does not target innocent animals, but rather slays liars, scoundrels, and evil oppressors. The song vividly describes the deity's righteous anger toward sinners and concludes with a call for faithful worship, assuring that Ayyanar dispels all doubts and protects his worshippers with deep devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Adi ivale …aiyyanaaru pattakkathi / Aatta matta vettadhu..”
The second letter 'da'/'tta' rhymes across adjacent lines: 'Pattakkathi' and 'Vettadhu'.
Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyming)
“Poiyan pulugan pokkiri paiyan / Polladhavanai vetti pudum ..”
The sound 'Po' is repeated at the beginning of adjacent words and lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyming)
“Kobathinaal ullam vedithu / Pallai kadithu kaalai madithu / Paavi kudumaiyai kaiyil pidithu”
Lines ending with the same rhyming verbal participle structure (-thu): 'vedithu', 'kadithu', 'madithu', 'pidithu'.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Pattakkathi palapalakkudhu / Paartha udal kalakalakkudhu”
'Palapalakkudhu' (glittering/gleaming sound) and 'kalakalakkudhu' (shivering/trembling reaction) create sensory vividness.
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Trivia
The film 'Kaaval Deivam' (1969), starring Sivaji Ganesan and S. V. Subbaiah, revolves around village folk life and guardian deity traditions in Tamil Nadu. The music was composed by legendary Malayalam composer G. Devarajan in one of his rare direct Tamil film assignments. The song captures authentic Tamil folk music traditions (Villupattu / Gramiya style) glorifying village protection gods (Kaval Deivam) like Ayyanar.
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