- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. B. Sundarambal
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Movie name
- Karaikkal Ammaiyar
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song from the 1973 Tamil film Karaikkal Ammaiyar is a powerful prayer addressed to Lord Shiva. The speaker reminds Shiva of His timeless promise: that no harm shall ever touch devotees who worship Him steadfastly without missing a single moment or forgetting Him. Praising Him as the supreme sovereign who wields the sacred axe (Mazhu) to rule the universe, the speaker intercedes on behalf of another Shiva devotee suffering from leprosy. Bowing with folded hands in complete surrender and faith, the speaker implores the Lord to cure the devotee's ailment and bestow His divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mazhuvaendhi ulagaalum / Maharaajanae ingu balconies offset string context match line 7 & 8: 'Mazhuvaendhi' and 'Maharaajanae'. both start with 'Ma'.”
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vazhuvaadhu / Maravaadhu (Lines 1 & 2 - 'zhu' / 'ra' rhythm pattern) and Pazhudhaedhum / Kaapadhae (Lines 4 & 5 - 'zhu' / 'pa' structural alignment).”
Yamakam / Polyptoton (Wordplay)
“Thozhu noiyai neekki / Thozhugiren kai koopiyae”
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Trivia
Karaikkal Ammaiyar (1973) is a iconic Tamil biographical devotional film starring K. B. Sundarambal and Lakshmi. The music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, and the lyrics were penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan.
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