- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Movie name
- Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song is a soulful prayer addressed to the Supreme Goddess, praising Her divine presence across the universe. She is revered as the eternal love in the heart of Lord Vishnu (who reposes on the ocean) and as the inner spiritual illumination within the meditating minds of mountain sages. The song seeks universal harmony, asking the Divine Mother to bind all living creatures as one single soul and bless humanity with essential virtues—wisdom, beauty, divine grace, and prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Alaimael thuyilum thirumal manadhil / Malaimael amarum munivor manadhil”
The second letter sound 'lai' in 'Alaimael' (Line 1) rhymes with 'Malaimael' (Line 3), establishing a symmetrical structure.
Monai (First-letter rhyme) / Assonance
“Arivum azhagum arulum porulum”
The repetition of the initial sound 'A' across 'Arivum', 'azhagum', and 'arulum' creates a rhythmic, musical flow.
Metaphor & Divine Imagery
“Silaiyaai nilaitha devi / Oliyaai vilangum devi”
Depicts abstract divine concepts using tangible imagery—referring to the Goddess as a permanent statue in Vishnu's heart and a shining light in sages' minds.
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Trivia
Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam (1957) was a classic Tamil film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah, scored by P. Adinarayana Rao, and produced simultaneously in Telugu as 'Sati Anasuya'. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was renowned for his rich devotional phrasing and rhythmic Tamil vocabulary.
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