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 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]
- ^ "Vanchippattu". Deccan Chronicle. July 2017.
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