Chal Chalonnu Savari
From Anbu Magan · 1961
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Savithri
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Anbu Magan1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru ooril oru raja rani | In a town, there lived a king and a queen |
| Unnai pola avangalukkum oru pulla | Just like you, they also had a child |
| Athai kanna moodi thoongasonna | When asked to close its eyes and sleep |
| Kadhai sollunu kaetkkum | It would ask to be told a story |
| Kaalakaalam saapida sonna | When told to eat at mealtimes |
| Kadhai sollunu kaetkkum | It would ask to be told a story |
| Female | |
| Avanga amma chuma kadhaigal solli | Its mother, tired of telling stories endlessly |
| Aluthu poai vitaal | Became exhausted and worn out |
| Appdi irukkumbothu raja | At such a time, the king |
| Vaettaikku puraptaaar… | Set off on a hunt... |
| Baby :Yaemma…. | Child: Why, mother? |
| Female :Naatu makkal potta paiyirai | Singer: The wild beasts destroyed |
| Kaatu mirugam azhichudhaam | The crops planted by the country's people |
| Aatai kadichu maatai kadichudhaam | They bit the goats and bit the cows |
| Aalaiyum kooda kadichudhaam | They even bit the human beings |
| Baby :Appuram | Child: And then? |
| Female | |
| Udane raja pattathu kudhiraiyai | Immediately, the king called for his royal horse |
| Kondu varacholli paanjaaru mela | And sprang onto it... |
| Baby :Paanchi | Child: Pounced! |
| Female | |
| Chalchalonu savari vitaar | He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!' |
| Tak tak tak tak tak raja | Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak went the king |
| Chalchalonu savari vitaar | He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!' |
| Tak tak tak tak tak | Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak |
| Female | |
| Savukkal adithu laaganai izhuthu | Lashing the whip and pulling the reins |
| Kudhirayai vitaaru raja | The king rode his horse |
| Chalchalonu savari vitaar | He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!' |
| Tak tak tak tak tak | Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak |
| Female | |
| Kallaum karadum niraintha vazhiyil | Along the path filled with stones and rough terrain |
| Gaelap vittaru | He let the horse gallop |
| Kallaum karadum niraintha vazhiyil | Along the path filled with stones and rough terrain |
| Gaelap vittaru | He let the horse gallop |
| Kathiyai uruvi karampidicharu | Unsheathing his sword and holding it firm |
| Kaatile nuzhaincharu raja | The king entered the forest |
| Chalchalonu savari vitaar | He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!' |
| Tak tak tak tak tak | Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak |
| Female | |
| Villai eduthu ambai pooti | Taking his bow and fitting an arrow |
| Mazhayaa pozhinjaaru | He rained arrows like torrential rain |
| Vilangugal ellam verunda oda | As all the wild animals fled in panic |
| Suzhandru vandhaaru | He charged through like a whirlwind |
| Female | |
| Idathu kaaluku simitta koduthu | Giving a nudge with his left foot |
| Eeenu sonnaru | He commanded 'Giddy-up!' |
| Idathu kaaluku simitta koduthu | Giving a nudge with his left foot |
| Eeenu sonnaru | He commanded 'Giddy-up!' |
| Siragilatha paravai pola | Like a bird without wings |
| Kudhirai parandhadhu paar raja | Look how the king's horse flew! |
| Chalchalonu savari vitaar | He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!' |
| Tak tak tak tak tak | Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak |
| Female | |
| Karigal vandhana narigal vandhana | Elephants came, foxes came |
| Karigal vandhana narigal vandhana nadunadungave | Elephants came and foxes came, trembling with fear |
| Kaatu erumai kootam vandhana kidukidunkkave | Herds of wild buffaloes came, shaking thoroughly |
| Kariyai pandrigal idikka vandhana | Black boars came to dash against him |
| Karadi manthigal kadikka vandhana | Bears and monkeys came to bite him |
| Kariyai pandrigal idikka vandhana | Black boars came to dash against him |
| Karadi manthigal kadikka vandhana | Bears and monkeys came to bite him |
| Kalai maan mudhal maraiyodigal | From male deer to elusive hinds |
| Kaanamal idampeyarnthana…….. | They vanished and relocated... |
| Karigal vandhana narigal vandhana | Elephants came, foxes came |
| Female | |
| Kaal odinjadhu vaal arundhadhu | Legs were broken, tails were severed |
| Kazhuthodindhadhu | Necks were broken |
| Nalla kaalam pirandhadhu | A good time was born! |
| Kalappai piditha uzhavar manasil | In the hearts of farmers holding plows |
| Kavalai ozhinjadhu thirumba kudhirai parandhadhu | Worry disappeared, and the horse flew again! |
| Female | |
| Chalchalonu savari vitaar | He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!' |
| Tak tak tak tak tak rajaa | Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak king! |
| Chalchalonu savari vitaar | He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!' |
| Tak tak tak tak tak | Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhe bootham vandhadhe | A demon appeared, oh it appeared! |
| Vandhadhe bootham vandhadhe | A demon appeared, oh it appeared! |
| Manmele nilaamal magarajan munnale | Not standing on the ground, but before the great king |
| Thaneerai unnaamal thadai seidhu malaipole | Without drinking water, blocking like a mountain |
| Vandhadhe bootham andhadhe | The demon appeared right there! |
| Female | |
| Indha thadagam en sondhamaagum | 'This pond belongs to me! |
| Engu vandhai endru ittadhe saabam | Why have you come here?' so saying, it cast a curse |
| Indha thadagam en sondhamaagum | 'This pond belongs to me! |
| Engu vandhai endru ittadhe saabam | Why have you come here?' so saying, it cast a curse |
| …. kiliyaai kavalar silayaai | ...turned into a parrot, and the guards into statues |
| Kallaanadhu innum solonum | Turned to stone! Should I tell more? |
| Kadhai mitcham sollava innum sollava | Shall I tell the rest of the story? Shall I tell more? |
| Baby :Sollamma…… | Child: Tell me, mother... |
| Female | |
| Vaettaikku pona rja | The king who went hunting |
| Vetukku seekiram varanumnu | Should return home quickly |
| Rani kadavulai vaendinaa….. | The queen prayed to God... |
| Baby :Yeppdi..? | Child: How? |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aadhavurunaiye alathini yaaro | Ah... Oh Lord, creator of the sun, who are you? |
| Aandavane kadaikan paar ennai | Oh God, glance at me with grace |
| Aandavane kadaikan paar | Oh God, glance at me with grace |
| Naadhan illadhu naan uyir vaazhaen | Without my master, I cannot live |
| Naadhan illadhu naan uyir vaazhaen | Without my master, I cannot live |
| Vaedhanai vilaga innale ennai | To remove this agony, today itself |
| Aandavane kadai kan paar ennai | Oh God, glance at me with grace |
| Aandavane kadai kan paar | Oh God, glance at me with grace |
| Female | |
| Arulam aandavan boodham thannai | The merciful Lord transformed the demon |
| Agniyaakki ottinaar | Into fire and drove it away |
| Arasanum kudhiraiyum boothathaale | The king and his horse from the demon's |
| Adaintha saabam maattrinar | Curse were relieved |
| Female | |
| Uravaam maganai raaniyai enni | Thinking of her loving son and queen |
| Udanae paraithanil yeri | He immediately mounted his steed |
| Oorukku varugaiyil avarukku munne | And as he returned to the town |
| Ullam vandhadhu meeri | His heart overflowed with affection |
| Female | |
| Varuvaar endru vizhi melae | Hoping he would return, keeping her eyes fixed |
| Vizhi vaithirunthal maharani | The queen waited patiently |
| Vanthitaaru ennum ninaivil | With the thought that he had arrived |
| Vasal kadhavai thiranthaal | She opened the front door |
ஒரு ஊரில் ஒரு ராஜா ஒரு ராணி
உன்னப் போலே அவங்களுக்கும் ஒரு புள்ள
அதை கண்ண மூடி தூங்க சொன்னா
கதை சொல்லுன்னு கேட்கும்
காலாகாலம் சாப்பிட சொன்னா நான்
கதை சொல்லுன்னு கேட்கும்
In a town, there lived a king and a queen
Just like you, they also had a child
When asked to close its eyes and sleep
It would ask to be told a story
When told to eat at mealtimes
It would ask to be told a story
அவங்கம்மா சும்மா கதைகள் சொல்லி
அலுத்துப் போய்விட்டாள்
அப்படி இருக்கும்போது ராஜா
வேட்டைக்கு புறப்பட்டார்...
Its mother, tired of telling stories endlessly
Became exhausted and worn out
At such a time, the king
Set off on a hunt...
Child: Why, mother?
Singer: The wild beasts destroyed
The crops planted by the country's people
They bit the goats and bit the cows
They even bit the human beings
Child: And then?
ஏம்மா.....
Immediately, the king called for his royal horse
And sprang onto it...
Child: Pounced!
நாட்டு மக்கள் போட்டப் பயிரை
காட்டு மிருகம் அழிச்சுதாம்
ஆட்டைக் கடிச்சு மாட்டைக் கடிச்சு
ஆளையும் கூட கடிச்சுதாம்
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak went the king
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
அப்புறம்...
Lashing the whip and pulling the reins
The king rode his horse
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
உடனே ராஜா பட்டத்து குதிரையை
கொண்டு வரச் சொல்லி பாஞ்சாரு மேலே
Along the path filled with stones and rough terrain
He let the horse gallop
Along the path filled with stones and rough terrain
He let the horse gallop
Unsheathing his sword and holding it firm
The king entered the forest
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
பாஞ்சி....
Taking his bow and fitting an arrow
He rained arrows like torrential rain
As all the wild animals fled in panic
He charged through like a whirlwind
சல்சலோன்னு சவாரி விட்டார்
டக் டக் டக் டக் டக் ராஜா
சல்சலோன்னு சவாரி விட்டார்
டக் டக் டக் டக் டக்
Giving a nudge with his left foot
He commanded 'Giddy-up!'
Giving a nudge with his left foot
He commanded 'Giddy-up!'
Like a bird without wings
Look how the king's horse flew!
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
சவுக்கால் அடித்து லகானை இழுத்து
குதிரையை விட்டாரு ராஜா
சல்சலோன்னு சவாரி விட்டார்
டக் டக் டக் டக் டக்
Elephants came, foxes came
Elephants came and foxes came, trembling with fear
Herds of wild buffaloes came, shaking thoroughly
Black boars came to dash against him
Bears and monkeys came to bite him
Black boars came to dash against him
Bears and monkeys came to bite him
From male deer to elusive hinds
They vanished and relocated...
Elephants came, foxes came
கல்லும் கரடும் நிறைந்த வழியில்
கேளப் விட்டாரு
கல்லும் கரடும் நிறைந்த வழியில்
கேளப் விட்டாரு
கத்தியை உருவி கரம் பிடிச்சி
காட்டிலே நுழைஞ்சாரு ராஜா
Legs were broken, tails were severed
Necks were broken
A good time was born!
In the hearts of farmers holding plows
Worry disappeared, and the horse flew again!
சல்சலோன்னு சவாரி விட்டார்
டக் டக் டக் டக் டக் ராஜா
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak king!
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
வில்லை எடுத்து அம்பை பூட்டி
மழையா பொழிஞ்சாரு
விலங்குகளெல்லாம் வெருண்டே ஓட
சுழன்று வந்தாரு
A demon appeared, oh it appeared!
A demon appeared, oh it appeared!
Not standing on the ground, but before the great king
Without drinking water, blocking like a mountain
The demon appeared right there!
இடது காலுக்கு சிமிண்டா கொடுத்து
ஈன்னு சொன்னாரு
இடது காலுக்கு சிமிண்டா கொடுத்து
ஈன்னு சொன்னாரு
சிறகில்லாத பறவை போலே
குதிரை பறந்தது பார் ராஜா
'This pond belongs to me!
Why have you come here?' so saying, it cast a curse
'This pond belongs to me!
Why have you come here?' so saying, it cast a curse
...turned into a parrot, and the guards into statues
Turned to stone! Should I tell more?
Shall I tell the rest of the story? Shall I tell more?
Child: Tell me, mother...
சல்சலோன்னு சவாரி விட்டார்
டக் டக் டக் டக் டக் ராஜா
The king who went hunting
Should return home quickly
The queen prayed to God...
Child: How?
அப்புறமா
Ah... Oh Lord, creator of the sun, who are you?
Oh God, glance at me with grace
Oh God, glance at me with grace
Without my master, I cannot live
Without my master, I cannot live
To remove this agony, today itself
Oh God, glance at me with grace
Oh God, glance at me with grace
கரிகள் வந்தன நரிகள் வந்தன நடுநடுங்கவே
கரிகள் வந்தன நரிகள் வந்தன நடுநடுங்கவே
காட்டெருமை கூட்டம் வந்தன கிடுகிடுங்கவே
கரியை பந்திகள் இடிக்க வந்தன
கரடி மந்திகள் கடிக்க வந்தன
கரியை பந்திகள் இடிக்க வந்தன
கரடி மந்திகள் கடிக்க வந்தன
கலைமான் முதல் மறையோடிகள்
காணாமல் இடம் பெயர்ந்தன.........
கரிகள் வந்தன நரிகள் வந்தன
The merciful Lord transformed the demon
Into fire and drove it away
The king and his horse from the demon's
Curse were relieved
கால் ஓடிஞ்சது வால் அறுந்தது கழுத்தொடிஞ்சது
நல்ல காலம் பிறந்தது
கலப்பை பிடித்த உழவர் மனசில்
கவலை ஒழிஞ்சது திரும்ப குதிரை பறந்தது
Thinking of her loving son and queen
He immediately mounted his steed
And as he returned to the town
His heart overflowed with affection
சல்சலோன்னு சவாரி விட்டார்
டக் டக் டக் டக் டக் ராஜா
சல்சலோன்னு சவாரி விட்டார்
டக் டக் டக் டக் டக் ராஜா
Hoping he would return, keeping her eyes fixed
The queen waited patiently
With the thought that he had arrived
She opened the front door
அப்புறமா.....
ராஜாவுக்கு தாகம் எடுத்தது
ஒரு தடாகத்தைப் பார்த்தாரு
தண்ணியில கையை வச்சாரு......
வந்ததே பூதம் வந்ததே
வந்ததே பூதம் வந்ததே
மண் மேலே நில்லாமல் மகராஜன் முன்னாலே
தண்ணீரை உண்ணாமல் தடை செய்து மலைபோலே
வந்ததே பூதம் வந்ததே...
இந்தத் தடாகம் என் சொந்தமாகும்
எங்கு வந்தாய் என்று இட்டதே சாபம்
இந்தத் தடாகம் என் சொந்தமாகும்
எங்கு வந்தாய் என்று இட்டதே சாபம்
.........???? கிளியாய் காவலர் சிலையாய்
கல்லானது இன்னும் சொல்லோனும்
கதை மிச்சம் சொல்லவா இன்னும் சொல்லவா
சொல்லம்மா......
வேட்டைக்கு போன ராஜா
வீட்டுக்கு சீக்கிரம் வரணும்ன்னு
ராணி கடவுள வேண்டினா.....
எப்படி...?
ஆ...ஆ....ஆதரவுனையே அலதினி யாரே
ஆண்டவனே கடைக் கண் பார் என்னை
ஆண்டவனே கடைக் கண் பார்..
நாதன் இல்லாது நான் உயிர் வாழேன்
நாதன் இல்லாது நான் உயிர் வாழேன்
வேதனை விலக இந்நாளே என்னை
ஆண்டவனே கடைக் கண் பார்.....என்னை
ஆண்டவனே கடைக் கண் பார்
அருளாம் ஆண்டவன் பூதம் தன்னை
அக்னியாக்கி ஓட்டினார்
அரசனும் குதிரையும் பூதத்தாலே
அடைந்த சாபம் மாற்றினார்
உறவாம் மகனை ராணியை எண்ணி
உடனே பரிதனில் ஏறி
ஊருக்கு வருகையில் அவருக்கு முன்னே
உள்ளம் வந்தது மீறி
வருவாரென்று வழி மேலே
விழி வைத்திருந்தாள் மகராணி
வந்திட்டாரு என்னும் நினைவில்
வாசல் கதவை திறந்தாள்.........
Oru ooril oru raja rani
In a town, there lived a king and a queen
Unnai pola avangalukkum oru pulla
Just like you, they also had a child
Athai kanna moodi thoongasonna
When asked to close its eyes and sleep
Kadhai sollunu kaetkkum
It would ask to be told a story
Kaalakaalam saapida sonna
When told to eat at mealtimes
Kadhai sollunu kaetkkum
It would ask to be told a story
Avanga amma chuma kadhaigal solli
Its mother, tired of telling stories endlessly
Aluthu poai vitaal
Became exhausted and worn out
Appdi irukkumbothu raja
At such a time, the king
Vaettaikku puraptaaar…
Set off on a hunt...
Baby :Yaemma….
Child: Why, mother?
Female :Naatu makkal potta paiyirai
Singer: The wild beasts destroyed
Kaatu mirugam azhichudhaam
The crops planted by the country's people
Aatai kadichu maatai kadichudhaam
They bit the goats and bit the cows
Aalaiyum kooda kadichudhaam
They even bit the human beings
Baby :Appuram
Child: And then?
Udane raja pattathu kudhiraiyai
Immediately, the king called for his royal horse
Kondu varacholli paanjaaru mela
And sprang onto it...
Baby :Paanchi
Child: Pounced!
Chalchalonu savari vitaar
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak tak tak tak tak raja
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak went the king
Chalchalonu savari vitaar
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak tak tak tak tak
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
Savukkal adithu laaganai izhuthu
Lashing the whip and pulling the reins
Kudhirayai vitaaru raja
The king rode his horse
Chalchalonu savari vitaar
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak tak tak tak tak
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
Kallaum karadum niraintha vazhiyil
Along the path filled with stones and rough terrain
Gaelap vittaru
He let the horse gallop
Kallaum karadum niraintha vazhiyil
Along the path filled with stones and rough terrain
Gaelap vittaru
He let the horse gallop
Kathiyai uruvi karampidicharu
Unsheathing his sword and holding it firm
Kaatile nuzhaincharu raja
The king entered the forest
Chalchalonu savari vitaar
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak tak tak tak tak
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
Villai eduthu ambai pooti
Taking his bow and fitting an arrow
Mazhayaa pozhinjaaru
He rained arrows like torrential rain
Vilangugal ellam verunda oda
As all the wild animals fled in panic
Suzhandru vandhaaru
He charged through like a whirlwind
Idathu kaaluku simitta koduthu
Giving a nudge with his left foot
Eeenu sonnaru
He commanded 'Giddy-up!'
Idathu kaaluku simitta koduthu
Giving a nudge with his left foot
Eeenu sonnaru
He commanded 'Giddy-up!'
Siragilatha paravai pola
Like a bird without wings
Kudhirai parandhadhu paar raja
Look how the king's horse flew!
Chalchalonu savari vitaar
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak tak tak tak tak
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
Karigal vandhana narigal vandhana
Elephants came, foxes came
Karigal vandhana narigal vandhana nadunadungave
Elephants came and foxes came, trembling with fear
Kaatu erumai kootam vandhana kidukidunkkave
Herds of wild buffaloes came, shaking thoroughly
Kariyai pandrigal idikka vandhana
Black boars came to dash against him
Karadi manthigal kadikka vandhana
Bears and monkeys came to bite him
Kariyai pandrigal idikka vandhana
Black boars came to dash against him
Karadi manthigal kadikka vandhana
Bears and monkeys came to bite him
Kalai maan mudhal maraiyodigal
From male deer to elusive hinds
Kaanamal idampeyarnthana……..
They vanished and relocated...
Karigal vandhana narigal vandhana
Elephants came, foxes came
Kaal odinjadhu vaal arundhadhu
Legs were broken, tails were severed
Kazhuthodindhadhu
Necks were broken
Nalla kaalam pirandhadhu
A good time was born!
Kalappai piditha uzhavar manasil
In the hearts of farmers holding plows
Kavalai ozhinjadhu thirumba kudhirai parandhadhu
Worry disappeared, and the horse flew again!
Chalchalonu savari vitaar
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak tak tak tak tak rajaa
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak king!
Chalchalonu savari vitaar
He rode away shouting 'Giddy-up!'
Tak tak tak tak tak
Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak
Vandhadhe bootham vandhadhe
A demon appeared, oh it appeared!
Vandhadhe bootham vandhadhe
A demon appeared, oh it appeared!
Manmele nilaamal magarajan munnale
Not standing on the ground, but before the great king
Thaneerai unnaamal thadai seidhu malaipole
Without drinking water, blocking like a mountain
Vandhadhe bootham andhadhe
The demon appeared right there!
Indha thadagam en sondhamaagum
'This pond belongs to me!
Engu vandhai endru ittadhe saabam
Why have you come here?' so saying, it cast a curse
Indha thadagam en sondhamaagum
'This pond belongs to me!
Engu vandhai endru ittadhe saabam
Why have you come here?' so saying, it cast a curse
…. kiliyaai kavalar silayaai
...turned into a parrot, and the guards into statues
Kallaanadhu innum solonum
Turned to stone! Should I tell more?
Kadhai mitcham sollava innum sollava
Shall I tell the rest of the story? Shall I tell more?
Baby :Sollamma……
Child: Tell me, mother...
Vaettaikku pona rja
The king who went hunting
Vetukku seekiram varanumnu
Should return home quickly
Rani kadavulai vaendinaa…..
The queen prayed to God...
Baby :Yeppdi..?
Child: How?
Aa…aa….aadhavurunaiye alathini yaaro
Ah... Oh Lord, creator of the sun, who are you?
Aandavane kadaikan paar ennai
Oh God, glance at me with grace
Aandavane kadaikan paar
Oh God, glance at me with grace
Naadhan illadhu naan uyir vaazhaen
Without my master, I cannot live
Naadhan illadhu naan uyir vaazhaen
Without my master, I cannot live
Vaedhanai vilaga innale ennai
To remove this agony, today itself
Aandavane kadai kan paar ennai
Oh God, glance at me with grace
Aandavane kadai kan paar
Oh God, glance at me with grace
Arulam aandavan boodham thannai
The merciful Lord transformed the demon
Agniyaakki ottinaar
Into fire and drove it away
Arasanum kudhiraiyum boothathaale
The king and his horse from the demon's
Adaintha saabam maattrinar
Curse were relieved
Uravaam maganai raaniyai enni
Thinking of her loving son and queen
Udanae paraithanil yeri
He immediately mounted his steed
Oorukku varugaiyil avarukku munne
And as he returned to the town
Ullam vandhadhu meeri
His heart overflowed with affection
Varuvaar endru vizhi melae
Hoping he would return, keeping her eyes fixed
Vizhi vaithirunthal maharani
The queen waited patiently
Vanthitaaru ennum ninaivil
With the thought that he had arrived
Vasal kadhavai thiranthaal
She opened the front door
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic story-song from the movie 'Anbu Magan' (1961) depicts a mother putting her child to sleep by narrating a heroic fairytale. She tells the story of a brave king who rides into a dangerous forest to protect his kingdom's farmers from wild animals destroying their crops. The story describes his galloping horse, his battle against wild animals, and a confrontation with a giant demon guarding a pond that casts a spell on his guards.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Odhukai / Rhyme & Onomatopoeia
“Chalchalonu savari vitaar / Tak tak tak tak tak raja”
Rhythmic sound words such as 'Tak tak tak' and 'Chalchalonu' evoke the sound of a galloping horse.
Upamai (Simile)
“Siragilatha paravai pola / Kudhirai parandhadhu paar raja”
Comparing the swift movement of the horse to a bird flying without wings ('Siragilatha paravai pola').
Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Villai eduthu ambai pooti / Mazhayaa pozhinjaaru”
Comparing the king shooting arrows in rapid succession to pouring heavy rain ('Mazhayaa pozhinjaaru').
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Trivia
This track is a classic bedtime story lullaby song in Tamil cinema, written by legendary reformist poet Udumalai Narayanakavi and set to music by T. Chalapathi Rao. It features dialogue-like interludes between a mother and child.
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