- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. V. Ponnusami, M. S. Sheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Jakkamma
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful devotional anthem dedicated to Goddess Jakkamma, a revered form of Sakthi, Kali, and Mariyamman. The lyrics express deep reverence and faith, asserting that divine grace watches over humanity just as the sky protects the earth and rain clouds nurture suffering households. Poet Kannadasan uses powerful imagery to emphasize that under the benevolent protection of the Goddess, all good endeavors are bound to succeed continuously.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Vetri vetriyae vilangida kandoom”
The word 'Vetri' is repeated sequentially ('Vetri vetriyae') to emphasize continuous and overwhelming triumph.
Epiphora / Antistrophe (Iyaibu)
“Thotta kaariyam palippadhu thinnam”
Multiple consecutive lines end with the word 'thinnam' (certainty), reinforcing unwavering faith and conviction.
Moonaik Thodai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Thotta kaariyam palippadhu thinnam / Thodarndhu naalaiyum nadappadhu thinnam”
The initial sound 'Tho' is repeated in 'Thotta' and 'Thodarndhu' across lines, giving a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaadum kudikkellaam megam kaaval”
The sky and clouds are used as metaphors for divine protection and life-giving mercy over suffering families.
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Trivia
Goddess Jakkamma is a famous folk deity deeply worshiped in Southern Tamil Nadu, historically associated as the family deity (Kula Deivam) of the legendary freedom fighter Veerapandiya Kattabomman.
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