- Lyricist
- Parthi Bhaskar
- Singer
- M. S. Subbulakshmi
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Meera (1945) Film
- Movie release year
- 1945
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This devotional piece from the movie Meera captures the intense longing and absolute surrender (Sharanagati) of Saint Meera to Lord Krishna (Hari). She expresses that all living beings and divine scriptures glorify the Almighty. Plunged into sorrow and detached from worldly or heavenly pleasures, her heart melts like wax in fire as she constantly chants his name and sheds tears throughout the night. Ultimately, she surrenders at His lotus feet, likening herself to a bee hovering at His divine feet, seeking eternal refuge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile
“Analil mezhughena agamum urugum”
Compares the melting of the heart/soul in sorrow to wax melting in fire ('Analil mezhughena agamum urugum').
Metaphor / Rupaka
“Paraavum un paadhaara vindhamae”
Refers to the Lord's feet as lotus blossoms ('Paadhaara vindham' / 'Paadha malar').
Uvamaani / Simile
“Paadha malaril padindhidum vandaai”
Meera likens herself to a bee ('vandu') perching upon the divine lotus feet.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Iravellaam kannil neeraruvi perugum”
Describes flowing tears as a mountain waterfall/stream ('neeraruvi').
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Trivia
Meera (1945) was a landmark musical film starring iconic Carnatic vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi. The film's enormous national success led to a Hindi remake in 1947, introducing MS Subbulakshmi to pan-Indian audiences and earning praise from leaders like Sarojini Naidu and Mahatma Gandhi.
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