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Kodungallur Theri — Pattu Lyrics [better]

"Oh, Goddess Saraswati! Drooping your eyes with shyness, please shed your shyness and reside in my tongue."

The primary deity of Kodungallur is Bhadrakali, a fierce manifestation of Cosmic Shakti. According to regional mythology, after Bhadrakali successfully slaughtered the demon king Darika, her bloodlust and fury could not be contained. She threatened to destroy the universe with her residual rage. To calm her down, Shiva’s ganas (and later, human devotees) began singing highly erratic, erotic, and abusive songs. The shocking nature of the lyrics distracted the Goddess, causing her anger to dissipate into laughter and satisfaction. The Grief of Kannaki Kodungallur Theri Pattu Lyrics

The are not random expletives. They are highly structured folk poems passed down through generations via oral tradition. 1. Explicit Sexual Metaphors as Creation Symbols "Oh, Goddess Saraswati

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