- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Villu Pattukaran
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a traditional Villu Paattu (Bow Song) musical invocation from the film Villu Pattukaran (1992). It opens with rhythmic chants ("Thandhanaththom") invoking Lord Ganapathi and Goddess Saraswati (Kalaimagal) to bless the performance and ensure artistic success. As the rhythm builds with various folk instruments, the lyrics transition into a grand praise of the Supreme Goddess Aadhi Parasakthi, cataloging her sacred avatars across holy cities—Kamatchi in Kanchipuram, Visalakshi in Kashi, Sivagami in Chidambaram, Abirami in Thirukadaiyur, Mariamman in Samayapuram, and Meenakshi in Madurai. The song concludes with a passionate plea for divine protection and blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain (Aamaam Response)
“Chorus :Aamaam villinil paada”
The traditional Villu Paattu format relies heavily on a chorus echoing key phrases (e.g., 'Aamaam villinil paada') to maintain rhythm and engagement.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sakthi bhagavadhi sangari / Saamundi saambhavi bhairavi annai”
Repetition of the 'S' sound across divine names creates a hypnotic rhythmic cadence.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aval kaanjiyil kaamaatchchi / Thillaiyil sivagaami”
Rhyming of second letters across parallel lines ('aa' in 'Kaanjiyil' / 'a' in 'Thillaiyil').
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Trivia
Villu Paattu is an ancient folk musical storytelling art form from southern Tamil Nadu, using a large decorated musical bow struck with sticks. Although the film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, this track specifically recreates the authentic folk structure of traditional temple Villu Paattu invocations.
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