Vanchippattu is a poetic form in Malayalam composed entirely in the Dravidian metre Nathonnata . It is originated from Kerala , a state in India .
5-624: 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 . The word Vanchippattu
10-716: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ramapurathu Warrier Ramapurathu Warrier (1703–1753) is considered to be the pioneer of the " Vanchippattu " or Boat song form of poetry in Malayalam language. Vanchippattu is a poetic form of folk origin composed entirely in the Dravidian metre nathonnata . He was born in the year 1703 at Kottayam District, Kerala. He was born in Ramapuram , near Palai , in Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam District , Kerala . His real name
15-422: 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. This poetry -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to Kerala is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about the literature of India
20-466: Was Sankaran. He was a courtier of two successive Kings of Travancore , viz. Marthanda Varma and Dharma Raja . The most celebrated work of Ramapurathu Warrier is Kuchelavritham Vanchippattu , which depicts the story of Kuchela , a devotee and an old classmate of Krishna , going to Dwaraka to meet with him. Also he wrote the Kuchelavritham Vanchippattu in "Nathonatha" The poem
25-476: Was apparently composed and recited during one of the King Marthanda Varma's boat journeys in which Warrier was also present. While describing with great poignance the poverty of Kuchela and the benevolence of Krishna, Warrier was indirectly presenting his miseries before the King seeking the King's help. It was only when he returned home that he realized that instead of his ruined house another large house had been built on
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