- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music directors
- T. Chalapathi Rao, G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Amara Deepam
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful folk-style devotional celebration taking place in front of a Kaliyamman temple. The villagers and devotees gather together with innocent hearts, setting aside all thoughts of sin, to sing and dance in worship of the Mother Goddess Mahakali.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)
“Ellorum koodi aadi paadi”
The repetition of similar starting sounds in words across lines, such as 'Ellorum' and 'Kondaadum' or 'Singaara' and 'Anbudanae'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyming)
“Singaara vadivaana sundhari oiyaari / Anbudanae emmai aadhari oongaari”
Matching end sounds in lines, such as 'oiyaari' and 'oongaari'.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Nalle naal idhae vaazhnaalilae vaazhnaalilae”
Repetition of key refrain phrases throughout the song to emphasize communal joy and devotion.
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Trivia
'Amara Deepam' (1956) was a prominent Tamil drama starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and Savitri. The soundtrack was jointly composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and G. Ramanathan, with iconic dance sequences choreographed for Padmini.
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