- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Bangalore Latha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Oh Maane Maane
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song opens with a famous verse adapted from Abhirami Anthadhi composed by Abhirami Bhattar, enumerating the blessings granted by the side-long glance of Goddess Abhirami—such as wealth, wisdom, untiring spirit, divine grace, good fellowship, and all virtues. The song then continues as a rich devotional hymn praising the Mother Goddess under various names including Abhirami, Uma, and Ambigai. The lyric praises the Goddess as the supreme reality (Mei Paramporul) and creator of the Pancha Bhootas (the five elemental forces: water, land, sky, wind, and fire). Honored in sacred scripture and classical poetry, she is portrayed as the ultimate source of protection, wisdom, and grace who grants boons to all her devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Rhyme (Ethirai & Monai)
“Dhanam Tharum kalvi tharum”
The initial lines use repetitive Tamil rhyming structures (Dhanam tharum, kalvi tharum, vadivum tharum) to create rhythmic harmony.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Neer nilam vaanam kaatrum kanalum”
List of the five natural elements (Neer, nilam, vaanam, kaatrum, kanalum) built in sequence to show her cosmic supremacy.
Anaphora / Devotional Apostrophe
“Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae”
Repeated direct addresses to the deity using endearing honorifics (Annaiyae, Arul neeyae, Magaraaniyae, Ambigaiyae).
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Trivia
The opening lines 'Dhanam Tharum Kalvi Tharum' are directly drawn from Abhirami Anthadhi (verse 69), one of the most celebrated 18th-century Tamil devotional compositions written by Abhirami Bhattar in praise of Goddess Abhirami of Thirukadavur.
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