- Lyricist
- Samudrala
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Vinayaka Chathurthi
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 1 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply devotional hymn addressed to Lord Shiva, invoking Him by various classical names and epithets such as Kayilai Vaasan (resider of Kailash), Ambalavanan (Lord of the Cosmic Stage), Chandira Jadatharan (wearer of the crescent moon), and Neelakandan (the blue-throated Lord). The devotee prays earnestly for Shiva's divine grace, asking Him to bestow protection, grant ultimate spiritual liberation (Saiva Padham), and guide the soul as the primordial, all-encompassing light of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasa / Ambalavaa paramaesaa”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in poetic lines, such as 'Aandaarulvaai' and 'Ambalavaa'.
Epithet / Invocation
“Chandira jadatharan nee dhaan”
Use of traditional sacred epithets of Lord Shiva like 'Chandira jadatharan' (moon-adorned matted locks) and 'Neela kanda' (blue-throated one).
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasa”
Repetition of the refrain 'Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasa' to reinforce devotional fervour and rhythmic stability.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director Ghantasala and sung by the legendary P. Susheela, this devotional piece from 'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (1959) highlights classical Carnatic ragas used in mid-20th-century South Indian mythological and devotional cinema.
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