These songs are sung by devotees, often known as Kaavu Theeyatukar or Komarams (oracles), as they engage in the ritual sacrifice of cocks and the symbolic hitting of the temple rafters with cane sticks. The lyrics constitute a unique genre of folk literature that violates the standard rules of bhakti (devotion), utilizing profanity as a bridge to the divine.
“When I bow, I see the unfading beauty... I stand near and praise the Goddess’s form.” Kodungallur Bharani Pattu Lyrics In English