Vanchippattu

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Vanchippattu is a poetic form in Malayalam composed entirely in the Dravidian metre Nathonnata. It is originated from Kerala, a state in India.

History[edit]

This poetic form was created by Ramapurathu Warrier, a poet in Malayalam lived in Travancore (later became a part of Kerala) during the reign of the king Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma. It is believed that, it was created during a boat travel of Ramapurathu Warrier along with the King Marthanda Varma. Warrier recited his poem to the king. This poem was later became the famous poetic collection Kuchelavritham Vanchippattu. [1]

Etymology[edit]

The word Vanchippattu is a combination of two words vanchi means Boat and pattu means song. This poetic form has a rhythm similar to that of rowing the boat. Hence it got this name, according to historians.

List of some famous Vanchippattu[edit]

  • Kuchelavritham
  • Lakshmanopadesham
  • Parthasarathi Varnana
  • Bheeshmaparvam
  • Santhanagopalam
  • Banayudham

Famous Vanchippattu poets[edit]

  • Vaaladisseri Sankaranarayanan Achari
  • Champakulam Puthenpurayil Joseph
  • I. C. Chacko
  • Chirayinkeezhu Govindan Pillai
  • Nedumprayar Gopalapilla Vaidyan

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Vanchippattu". Deccan Chronicle. July 2017.

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