- Lyricist
- Thyagaraja
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kavari Maan
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
'Brova Barama' is a renowned Carnatic classical kriti composed by Saint Tyagaraja in the raga Bahudari. In this composition, the poet-saint appeals to Lord Rama with tender audacity and deep devotion, asking if protecting a single devotee like him is truly a burden. He lovingly challenges the Lord by reminding Him of His cosmic divinity and legendary acts of mercy: if the Lord effortlessly contains all the universes within Himself, bore the weight of Mandara mountain in the ocean of milk for the Devas, and lifted the Govardhana hill for the cowherd maidens (gopis), protecting Tyagaraja should be no task at all for the merciful Lord.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Prashna Alankara)
“Brova baaramaa raghuraamaa”
The entire song revolves around the poet asking Lord Rama if saving him is a burden, using loving persuasion to emphasize the Lord's omnipotence.
Allusion (Puranic References)
“Kalasaambhudhilo dhayatho Namarulakai adhigha”
Alludes to Hindu mythological events including Kurma avatar churning the ocean of milk and Krishna lifting the Govardhana hill.
Mudra (Composer Signature)
“Karunaakraa thyaagharaajaa vinutha”
Saint Tyagaraja incorporates his signature 'Tyagaraja Vinutha' into the Charanam of the song.
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Trivia
'Brova Barama' is a celebrated composition by Saint Tyagaraja in ragam Bahudari set to Adi talam. It was featured in the 1979 Tamil film 'Kavari Maan' starring Sivaji Ganesan, with music rendered classically for the soundtrack.
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