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Lyrics & meaning

Arasakumara Bhuva

From Boologa Rambai – 1958 · 1958

Lyricist
Mugavai Rajamanikkam
Singers
P. Susheela, S. Janaki
Music director
C. N. Pandurangan
Movie name
Boologa Rambai – 1958
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
23 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a celebratory royal welcome and blessing sung by women praising Prince Bhuvanendran and his bride/daughter figure. The lyrics shower auspicious accolades upon the prince, extolling his heavenly fame and comparing his radiance to the waxing moon and a precious golden jewel. The singers wish them a long, prosperous life filled with love, calling for a benevolent reign on earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

வளர்மதி போலே துலங்கிடுவீரே

The prince's growing glory and splendor are directly compared to the radiance of a waxing moon using the comparison marker 'போலே'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

செம்பொன் மணியே அழகின் சிலையே

The subject is praised directly as a jewel of pure gold and an exquisite statue of beauty, heightening the poetic adoration.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

ஆனந்த சுதனே வாராய் வாராய்

The word 'வாராய்' is repeated successively to convey deep affection and eager welcoming.

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Trivia

Boologa Rambai (1958) was a fantasy-swashbuckler film directed by D. Yoganand, starring Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi, featuring a soundtrack scored by C. N. Pandurangan.

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