- Lyricist
- Ilaiyaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayee
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This celebratory Tamil song highlights the cultural splendor and divine grace of Madurai in the ancient Pandya kingdom. It vividly describes the grand Chithirai festival, during which Lord Kallazhagar descends into the Vaigai River and Goddess Meenakshi's divine marriage to Lord Sundareshwarar (Soma) is commemorated. The song expresses deep devotion to Goddess Meenakshi, depicting her as a loving universal mother who nurtures and protects her devotees. Blessed by her divine presence, the land thrives with abundant water, agricultural prosperity, and rich traditional music, assuring the people that under her benevolent shadow, no other human help or favor is needed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery
“Kal azhagar vandhu irangum vaigai aatrinilae”
Paints a vivid cultural picture of Lord Kallazhagar entering the Vaigai river during the Chithirai full moon festival in Madurai.
Metaphor
“Ingu sagalarukkum thaaiyaai aanaalae”
Compares Goddess Meenakshi to a loving mother who protects and nurtures all people in the town.
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Neer vazhamum nila vazhamum perugi varum”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds ('Neer' / 'Nila') creating a rhythmic poetic cadence.
Rhetorical Question
“Andha thaai polae namai kaaka yaar irukka”
Emphasizes absolute trust in the divine mother by asking who else is needed when she is present.
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Trivia
The lyrics refer to the iconic Chithirai Thiruvizha of Madurai, a historic month-long festival that uniquely unites Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions through the divine celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and the procession of Lord Kallazhagar.
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