- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Chorus
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 16 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a solemn yet fierce war prayer addressed to Goddess Jakkamma, the guardian deity of chieftain Veerapandiya Kattabomman's lineage. Following the heartbreaking loss of a formidable commander, the army initially experiences intense grief and exhaustion. However, seeking divine grace by surrendering at the Goddess's feet reinvigorates their spirits with invincible power. Re-energized and determined, the warriors vow to rise up like an unstoppable flood to completely obliterate the arrogant British forces beneath their weapons.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thakka balamullathoru thalapathi izhandhom / Mikka thuyar kondathoru manamadhu thalarndhom”
Matching second consonants 'k' in 'Thakka' and 'Mikka' creates a rhythmic link across consecutive lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unnadi panindhom / Vallamai adainthom / Anniyarin aanavam azhithida ezhundhom”
The verbs end with the matching suffix '-ndhom' ('panindhom', 'adainthom', 'ezhundhom'), establishing a strong cadence.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vellam polae engal senai”
The army's rising valor is directly compared to a rushing flood ('vellam polae').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Anniyarin aanavam azhithida ezhundhom”
Repetition of the root vowel sound 'A' ('Anniyarin', 'aanavam', 'azhithida') highlights the determination to crush foreign pride.
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Trivia
Goddess Jakkamma is the ancestral deity (Kula Deivam) of the Rajakambalam Nayakar community to which Veerapandiya Kattabomman belonged. Sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan with rich orchestration by G. Ramanathan, this song powerfully captures the emotional transition from tragedy to martial resurgence in the historic 1959 film starring Sivaji Ganesan.
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