- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Deepthi Suresh
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Movie name
- Driver Jamuna
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Oct 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This powerful track adapts Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar's classic spiritual verse, celebrating the divine power of Goddess Siva Sakthi. Through energetic rhythmic sound patterns, the poem invokes the Mother Goddess who dispels all evil, falsehood, and intoxication, leaving the seeker in a state of victorious spiritual bliss. The lyrics convey complete surrender to Sakthi, describing the divine presence as a glowing flame inside the cavern of the heart and the soul as an innocent child resting safely at the feet of the Mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia / Chandam (Rhythmic Syllables)
“Thaka thaka thaka thaka thaka”
The usage of 'Thaka thaka' creates an energetic, rhythmic percussion rhythm imitating dance beats (Sollukattu) suitable for cosmic dance.
Repetition / Adukkuthodar
“Siva sakthi sakthi sakthi”
Repeating the word 'sakthi' multiple times builds chant-like devotional intensity.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kugaikkullangae irukkuthadaa Theepolae”
Compares the inner spiritual spark inside the body/heart cave to a glowing fire.
Simile (Upamai)
“Adhu kuzhanthaiyathan Thaayadikkeezh sei polae”
Compares the peaceful devotee taking refuge in Goddess Sakthi to a helpless child resting at its mother's feet.
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Trivia
This song is a modern high-energy adaptation of Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar's classical poem 'Vendraadumo Siva Sakthi'. Composer Ghibran reimagined this classical song into a intense background score for the female-led thriller 'Driver Jamuna' (2022) starring Aishwarya Rajesh, sung brilliantly by Deepthi Suresh.
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