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Etradha En Poojai Devi

From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Movie name
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yettradha en poojai devi
Yettradha en poojai devi
Un bhakthan ennai niragarithal nyaanthana
Yettradha en poojai devi
Kann veesum sobhaiye en pranamum
Un mandhakasamae en jeevanum
Dhabamum jabamum seidhe
Aluthu oindhu ponene
Ini thaiyai seidhe en vedhanaiyum maatruvaaya
Yettradha en poojai devi
Yettradha en poojai devi
Un azhagiya sathangaigalae pranava nadhamum
Un kangana thavazhdhalae madhura geethamum
Un kadaksha paarvaiyumae enadhu moghamum
Karunaiyodu eliyaen manakavalai maattru
Yettradha en poojai devi
Yettradha en poojai devi
Neeyum illa nimishangalaeyugam aanadhae
Nerungirundhaepesidatha yogamaanadhae
Varamum kori indha siraiyul sikkivittenae
Kanidha kaadhal mukthi ulagai katta vaaraai
Yettradha en poojai devi
Yettradha en poojai devi
Un bhakthan ennai niragarithal nyaanthana
Yettradha en poojai devi
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
Is it fair of you to reject me, your devotee?
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
The radiant light in your eyes is my breath of life,
And your gentle smile is my very soul.
Performing penance and chanting your name,
I have grown tired and weary.
Won't you show mercy now and take away my pain?
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
The chime of your lovely anklet bells is the sacred sound of Om,
The gentle chime of your bangles is sweet music,
And a gracious glance from your eyes is all my heart desires.
Show kindness to this humble soul and take away my sorrow.
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
Every moment without you feels like an eternity,
Being so near yet unable to speak has become a silent penance.
Seeking your blessing, I have ended up trapped in this prison.
Come and show me the blissful world of our deep love!
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
Is it fair of you to reject me, your devotee?
Did you accept my worship, my goddess?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a soul-stirring, romantic-devotional plea in which the protagonist addresses his beloved as a divine Goddess ('Devi'). He surrenders himself completely to her, describing how her gaze gives him life, her smile sustains his soul, and the rhythmic sound of her ornaments sounds like holy chants and sweet melodies. Feeling agonizingly separated from her despite being physically close, he laments that every moment away from her feels like a passing epoch. He pleads for her mercy and acceptance, asking her to break his emotional agony and grant him the ultimate bliss of mutual love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Un azhagiya sathangaigalae pranava nadhamum”

The sound of the beloved's anklets is directly metaphorized as 'Pranava Nadham' (the primordial cosmic sound, Om).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Neeyum illa nimishangalaeyugam aanadhae”

Exaggeration used to convey deep longing, stating that mere minutes spent without her feel like entire yugas (eras).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Neeyum illa nimishangalaeyugam aanadhae / Nerungirundhaepesidatha yogamaanadhae”

The initial 'N' sound ('Neeyum', 'Nerungirundhae') creates a rhythmic melodic flow across adjacent couplets.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“pranava nadhamum / madhura geethamum / enadhu moghamum”

Rhyming line endings ending with '-amum' ('nadhamum', 'geethamum', 'moghamum') establish lyrical harmony.

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Trivia

'Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham' (1963) is the Tamil dubbed version of the legendary Telugu mythological epic 'Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu'. Composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, the song showcases T. M. Soundararajan's exceptional ability to bring classical grandeur and deep romantic pathos to mythological cinema tracks.

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