- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Bharathi Kannamma
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
These lines express the raw, innate musical heritage of rural folk artists. The singers humbly acknowledge their lack of formal literary education or classical music training, attributing their musical talent entirely to ancestral blessings running through their blood. They lament the loss of ancient traditional musical instruments over time while celebrating the resilience of the famous Vadipatti folk drum beat, which remains an inseparable part of their daily life and cultural identity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Appan aaththaa potta pitchai”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound in 'Appan' and 'aaththaa'.
Metaphor
“Chumma oori kidakku raththathillae”
Comparing inherited artistic passion to something steeped directly in one's blood.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Raagam padichcha vithvaan illa”
Juxtaposing formal classical music knowledge with organic, unlettered folk rhythm.
Cross-line Monaai
“Vaadipatti kottu mattum chummaa / Kalanthu pochchu vaazhkkaiyilae haei….”
Repetition of the 'V' sound across lines in 'Vaadipatti' and 'vaazhkkaiyilae'.
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Trivia
Bharathi Kannamma (1997), directed by Cheran, featured iconic music composed by Deva. Lyricist Vairamuthu highlights 'Vadipatti Melam', a world-famous, high-energy Tamil folk percussion style originating from Vadipatti in the Madurai district.
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