- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Movie name
- Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Arugil Vaa Vaa is a deeply moving devotional prayer addressed to Lord Shiva (Jalagandeswara). The protagonist cries out to the Almighty for refuge and relief from overwhelming misery. She laments that her beloved husband has been struck by ill fate and illusion, leaving her completely helpless and drifting like a fragile twig in a stormy sea. She urges the Lord to stop testing her patience, shower His divine grace, and restore light and stability to her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai kadal maevum thurumpadhai polae”
Compares her unstable and helpless state to a small twig (thurumpu) tossed helplessly on ocean waves.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Padhamalar kaana unnaiye nambhi”
Refers to the Lord's feet as lotus flowers ('Padhamalar'), expressing deep divine worship.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Arugil vaa vaa”
The urgent repetition of 'Arugil vaa vaa' emphasizes her desperate plea for divine presence and immediate aid.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Padhamalar kaana unnaiye nambhi / Parithavithenae eesa”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across lines ('Padhamalar', 'Parithavithenae', 'Paramporulae') adding rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
This song features lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass invoking Lord 'Jalagandeswarar', which specifically refers to the deity housed in the historic Jalagandeeswarar Temple inside the Vellore Fort in Tamil Nadu. The emotional rendition by P. Susheela under P. Aadhinarayana Rao's musical direction is celebrated for its classical devotional intensity.
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