- Lyricist
- Udhayakumar
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Harichandra – 1968 Film
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional hymn is a solemn prayer dedicated to Lord Shiva, hailing him as the supreme ruler of both heaven and earth. The verses systematically extol his divine attributes as the ultimate embodiment of wisdom, ascetic grace, universal love, and the eternal three-eyed source of all creation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Refrain)
“Vinnavarkethiyae pottri”
Every line in the hymn ends with the devotional word 'pottri' (meaning 'praise'), creating a traditional, hypnotic chant structure.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Moondru kannanae pottri / Muzhumudhar kadavulae pottri pottri”
The repetition of matching initial consonants across words and lines, such as 'Moondru' and 'Muzhumudhar' or 'Annalae' and 'Adhiyae'.
Anaphora / Devotional Epithet Chanting
“Annalae anbae pottri / Adhiyae pottri…”
Iterative listing of divine titles coupled with praise to build religious intensity.
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Trivia
The term 'Pottri' (praise) is iconic in Tamil Shaivite hymnology, most famously used in St. Manikkavacakar's 9th-century masterpiece 'Tiruvacakam' (specifically 'Potri Thiruagaval'). Mythological films like Harichandra (1968) drew heavily upon this classical devotional liturgy.
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