- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- Chorus
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Rajakali Amman
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deep devotional hymn praising Goddess Abhirami (the Mother Goddess). It details the endless blessings Her devotees receive merely through Her compassionate side-glance (Kadaikangal). According to the hymn, Her grace brings worldly prosperity, deep knowledge, emotional strength, good health, loving companionships free from ill-will, high stature, and ultimate divine protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora / Anaphora (Repetition)
“Thanam tharum kalvi tharum... Manam tharum... Dheiva vadivum tharum”
The word 'tharum' (bestows/gives) is repeated systematically at the end of multiple phrases, creating an overwhelming sense of the Goddess's generosity.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thanam tharum / Manam tharum / Inam tharum / Kanam tharum”
The second consonant 'na' (ன) rhymes consistently across keywords ('Thanam', 'Manam', 'Inam', 'Kanam'), adding melodic rhythm.
Synecdoche
“Poonguzhalaal abhiraami Kadaikangalae”
Using 'Kadaikangalae' (Her side-glances) to represent the entirety of the Goddess's vast divine power and grace.
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Trivia
This lyric is an adaptation of the celebrated 69th hymn from the classical Tamil spiritual text 'Abhirami Anthadhi', composed by the 18th-century saint Abhirami Bhattar in Thirukadaiyur.
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