- Lyricist
- Samudrala
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Vinayaka Chathurthi
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This devotional composition expresses a soul's intense plea for divine intervention and protection from Lord Krishna (Gopala). The devotee proclaims complete surrender (Sharanagathi), stating that Krishna's form continuously dances in their thoughts and questioning if they are not worthy of His grace. The song highlights a moral dilemma where the devotee's father has turned hostile towards the Lord, but the devotee firmly rejects siding with impiety, reaffirming that the burden of their soul's governance and protection rests solely on Lord Krishna. Set to classical music by Ghantasala and sung with emotional purity by P. Leela, the song captures the essence of unconditional devotion overriding worldly bonds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Visual Imagery
“Nin roobamae manam nindraaduthae”
Depicts the vivid, persistent recollection of Krishna's sacred form dancing within the speaker's mind.
Rhetorical Question
“Ippaedhai nee pottrum porul allavaa”
The devotee asks a rhetorical question to affirm that their soul belongs to God and seeks His affection.
Refrain / Repetition
“Aalaai aiyaa murai kelaiyaiyaa / Nalindranai paripaalikka vaa”
The line is repeated multiple times throughout the track to reinforce the central theme of seeking refuge.
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Trivia
'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (1959) is a classical mythological film featuring music composed by the legendary Ghantasala. Known for its soul-stirring devotional tracks rendered by P. Leela, this song highlights the traditional Carnatic music style embedded in 1950s South Indian cinema.
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