- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- P. Leela, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Feb 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a devotional composition praising an esteemed elder matriarch or aunt figure by reverently elevating her to the status of Goddess Aadhilakshmi on Earth. The singers express that having her in their lives is the ultimate wealth, gained solely through the good deeds (punniyam) performed in their past lives. Through traditional veneration—offering jasmine and paarijaatha flowers, applying sacred sandalwood and turmeric paste, and performing foot worship (paadha poojai)—the song seeks her divine blessing, guidance, and fulfillment of wishes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Aadhilakshmi vandhaai athaiyaaga man melae”
Comparing the respected aunt ('athai') directly to 'Aadhilakshmi', attributing divine qualities of wealth and prosperity to her.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manadhaara malligai paarijaathathodu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ma' in 'Manadhaara' and 'malligai'.
Anaphora (Refrain Repetition)
“Aadhilakshmi vandhaai athaiyaaga man melae”
Repetition of the opening verse throughout the song to emphasize worshipful devotion.
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Trivia
The 1961 mytho-fantasy film 'Jagathalaprathaban' featured music composed by Telugu cinema veteran Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The song showcases a blend of classical Carnatic vocal styling rendered by iconic playback singers P. Leela and P. Susheela.
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