- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Deva, Santosh Hariharan, Alexander Babu
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Captain Miller
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Dec 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk ballad snippet from Captain Miller glorifies Koranaaru, a legendary guardian deity or folk hero of local lore. Standing tall and resolute like an elephant atop the Mathala rock, Koranaaru's authority and fame transcend eight neighboring villages as he blows the Ekaalam trumpet to proclaim his presence and herald a revolution.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora (Repetition)
“Koranaaru”
The phrase 'Koranaaru' is repeated at the end of every alternating line to establish a ritualistic folk chant rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Maadhangama ninnaru”
'Maadhangama' references 'Matanga' (elephant), comparing the hero's towering and powerful stance to a grand elephant.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Etooru ellai thaandi / Ekaalam thattinaaru”
The starting vowel 'E' matches across lines ('Etooru' and 'Ekaalam'), creating classical Tamil poetic assonance.
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Trivia
This track brings together veteran Gana icon Deva and musician-comedian Alexander Babu, rendering a raw and earthy folk vocal texture composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.
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