: The song reflects the tragedy of the Pulaya community and other indigenous inhabitants of the Ernakulam region. In the 1970s and 80s, these people were forcibly driven out of their ancestral Pokkali (paddy) fields by land developers to build the modern city of Kochi, including landmarks like the Ernakulam bus stand.
: The title translates to "worms and tigers/insects," representing the diverse life forms (including the marginalized humans) that are all equally vulnerable to the "terrible death" and displacement brought by urban expansion. The Sancharis' Performance : The song reflects the tragedy of the
The lyrics, penned by Anwar Ali and originally composed by actor Vinayakan, carry a heavy historical and social weight: : The song reflects the tragedy of the