- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathy
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Movie name
- Bhagyavathi
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This joyful song expresses the immense happiness and gratitude of a devoted wife whose domestic life has been transformed into a harmonious home. She gives thanks to Goddess Meenakshi for granting her the blessing of a reformed husband. With her partner choosing a righteous path, every day feels like a grand celebration, making her feel like the most fortunate woman ('Bhagyavathi') in the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Dhinasari en vaazhvil thirunaalae / Devi meenaatchi arulaalae”
The suffix '-aalae' is repeated at the end of lines ('Thirunaalae', 'Arulaalae', 'Adhanaalae'), creating a melodious end-rhyme scheme characteristic of classical Tamil lyrics.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Dhinasari en vaazhvil thirunaalae”
The refrain 'Dhinasari en vaazhvil thirunaalae' is repeated multiple times to emphasize the continuous, daily nature of her joy.
Anprasa / Yamakam (Wordplay/Alliteration)
“Illaram endrumae nallaramaagavae”
Juxtaposition of similar sounding words 'Illaram' (domestic life) and 'Nallaram' (virtuous/righteous path) to highlight moral harmony.
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Trivia
The film 'Bhagyavathi' (1957) starred M. G. Ramachandran and Padmini. The narrative centers around a criminal who reforms due to his pious wife's devotion, which directly mirrors the central line of this song, 'Ennarumai naathan thirunthinaae adhanaalae' (Because my beloved husband reformed himself).
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