- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Movie name
- Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song 'Amudhae Odi Vaa' is a heartfelt prayer for rain set in the raga Amritavarshini, which is traditionally believed in Carnatic music to evoke rainfall. The singer appeals to the divine mother and nature, questioning why the sky acts so cruelly toward the poor and the hardworking farmers simply because of earthly rulers' misdeeds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Raga Mudra (Integration of Raga Name)
“Amirthavarshini..amirthavarshini”
The lyrics explicitly incorporate the name of the Carnatic ragam 'Amirthavarshini' in which the song is composed.
Personification / Tharkurippetram
“Uzhavor adaintha thuyaraal varunthi Venmegam maeni karukkave”
The clouds are personified as compassionate beings whose bodies turn black out of deep grief for the suffering farmers.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mazhai muthin thuli sindha magizhvodu”
Raindrops are poetically described as precious pearls falling from the heavens.
Refrain (Anaphora)
“Amudhae odi vaa”
The recurring invocation 'Amudhae odi vaa' creates rhythmic urgency and emotional longing for the rain.
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Trivia
The song is composed in the Carnatic scale Amritavarshini, legendary for its power to induce rain. T. G. Lingappa created a masterpiece featuring P. Susheela's resonant vocals in the 1960 film 'Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu', an adaptation of the fable 'Kingdom of Children'.
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