- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This joyful duet expresses the excitement and anticipation of lovers witnessing favorable omens that signal their grand reunion. They interpret subtle body signs—such as twitching eyes and arms—as ancient cultural auguries foretelling love and matrimony. The couple envisions a bright future together, described as an eternal spring song celebrating their eternal commitment amidst jasmine-garlanded wedding halls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ellam nalla sagunamidhe / Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe”
The second consonant sound 'll' in 'Ellam' and 'Ullam' creates an engaging rhythmic harmony in the opening couplets.
Metaphor
“Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam”
Inner happiness and excitement are expressed as auspicious wedding music ('manghala vaathiyam') echoing within the mind.
Cultural Imagery / Augury
“Valakkann adikka vala bujam thudikka”
References traditional Indian beliefs (Nimitta) where twitching of the right eye or arm serves as a favorable sign of good fortune.
Simile (Upama)
“Kalandhidum manadhullae isaikkavi kuyilpol”
The joyous, united hearts are explicitly compared using 'pol' (like) to a musical cuckoo bird singing sweet poetry.
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Trivia
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham (1963) is a renowned mythological film starring N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Krishna and M. G. Ramachandran as Arjuna. Pendyala Nageswara Rao composed the score, adapting classical Telugu and Tamil music traditions for this epic tale.
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