- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. B. Sundarambal
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Sakthi Leelai
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This powerful devotional song sung by the legendary K. B. Sundarambal emphasizes the omnipresence and supreme energy of the Divine Mother, Goddess Sakthi. It serves as a philosophical wake-up call to mankind, questioning human arrogance, pride, and earthly pretenses in the presence of universal divine consciousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Yen indha nadagam maanidanae”
The lyricist asks 'Why this drama, human?' not to seek an answer, but to highlight the vanity and foolishness of human ego before divine power.
Ethugai (Rhyming second letter)
“Thaamendra aanavam / Thaaiyidam solladhu”
The second consonant 'aa' creates a rhythmic harmony across these consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Engaeyum deivam undu / Engaeyum sakthi undu”
Both lines end with the word 'undu', giving a lyrical rhythm to the refrain.
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Trivia
Sakthi Leelai (1972) features music composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy after his split from M. S. Viswanathan. Singer K. B. Sundarambal was renowned for her booming, commanding vocal delivery in mythological Tamil films, and this song remains one of her celebrated devotional tracks.
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