Vanchippattu

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

History

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

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

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

Famous Vanchippattu poets

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

See also

• Ramapurathu Warrier

References

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