- Lyricist
- Palladam Manickam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Movie name
- Devi – 1968 Film
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Devi Sreedevi' is a deeply emotional, devotional melody expressing a seeker's intense grief and longing for the divine or beloved one. The singer wanders across holy and beautiful places—temple gates, tower shadows, golden halls, gardens, and pond banks—yet fails to find the presence of the divine. Despite feeling the divine presence through traditional Sangam Tamil verses and hearing the sound of ruby anklets within the stage of the mind, the beloved remains distant and unresponsive, leaving the seeker yearning for comfort and a physical manifestation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Manamennum maedaiyil naalum”
The mind is metaphorically compared to a performance stage where the beloved's anklets echo.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ponnambalathilum poongavanathilum”
Repetition of the 'Po' sound at the beginning of adjacent words.
Auditory Imagery
“Un maanikka silamboli ketten”
Appeals to the sense of hearing with vivid references to auspicious hymns and jingling ruby anklet sounds.
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Trivia
The 1968 Tamil film 'Devi' featured music composed by S. Dakshinamurthy. Penned by lyricist Palladam Manickam and rendered by P. Susheela, this track is cherished for its classical melody and rich devotional lyricism.
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