- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Mayabazar
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Mayabazar celebrates the divine playfulness and ultimate illusion (Maya) of Lord Krishna. It portrays life as a swing swaying between joy and sorrow, pointing out that what brings grief to one brings fortune to another. The lyrics emphasize that human logic and even destiny fail to decode God's divine actions, and true peace belongs only to those who recognize the transcendent nature of Krishna's cosmic sport.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis and Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Oruvarin sogam oruvarin yogam”
Pairs opposing concepts 'sogam' (sorrow) and 'yogam' (fortune) with rhyming endings to emphasize dualities of life.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ulaginil sugadhukka oonjalilae”
Compares human life filled with happiness and sorrow to a swinging motion ('oonjal').
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Balae balae devaa…aaa…aa…”
Repeats 'Balae balae' to express joyous praise and adoration toward the Almighty.
Initial Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Unmaiyil undhan maaya leelaiyae / Unardhavan dhaanae thanyanaiyaa”
Matches the second letter in consecutive lines 'Unmaiyil' and 'Unardhavan' for rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Mayabazar (1957) is widely considered one of the greatest classics of Indian epic fantasy cinema. Composed by Ghantasala with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass in Tamil, this song highlights the overarching philosophical theme of Krishna's divine intervention in the Mahabharata tale.
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