- Lyricist
- Bharathidasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Movie name
- Namma Veettu Deivam
- Movie release year
- 1970
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Oct 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This powerful song celebrates the grand omnipresence and supreme cosmic force of Goddess Shakti. The lyrics convey that every natural phenomenon—from the color of the seven oceans and the cosmic movement of galaxies, to the roaring thunder in dark night clouds—is a manifestation of Mother Shakti's grace, playfulness, and divine laughter. Furthermore, the song highlights how Shakti inspires human intellect and courage, granting poetic genius to scholars who seek wisdom and standing alongside those who possess righteous, unyielding determination.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Andha thaaiyin kai pandhena oodumada”
Compares millions of cosmic universes moving through space to a simple ball playing in the hands of Mother Shakti.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Gangulil ezhu mugilinamum / Koodi garchanai seivadhu kandathundoo”
Repetition of similar consonant sounds at the beginning of phrases to create a dramatic, thunderous rhythm.
Personification
“Andha mangai nagaitha oliyenalaam”
Personifies thunderous natural roaring as the joyous, resounding laughter of the Goddess.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics by the renowned Tamil poet Bharathidasan, composed with high-energy classical and folk fusion elements by violin maestro Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan. T. M. Soundarajan's booming vocal delivery perfectly complements the devotional fervour and heroic tone of the song in the 1970 film Namma Veettu Deivam.
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