- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional composition expresses deep love, surrender, and reverence from a devotee or beloved towards her Lord. She declares that her heart completely belongs to him and that she surrenders unconditionally at his feet. Describing him as the visible manifest God of infinite mercy and her sole relative on earth, she promises eternal service through sweet musical offerings and asks for his gracious compassion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaen paadalaale magizhndhenrum vaazhthi”
'Thaen paadalaale' uses honey as a metaphor for the divine sweetness of her songs of worship.
Ethukai (Assonance / Second letter rhyme)
“Anbaale naanae umai endrum pottri”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' between 'Anbaale' and 'Thaen paadalaale' across adjacent lines.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Ennullam than sondhamae”
Refrain lines 'Ennullam than sondhamae...' repeated throughout to reinforce total devotion and emotional commitment.
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Trivia
'Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi' (1958) featured music by the legendary Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Lyricist Kuyilan crafted deeply devotional Tamil verses that were brought to life by P. Susheela's sweet vocals.
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