- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- Vaidegi
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful philosophical and devotional song reflects a seeker's quest to understand the ultimate divine truth. The singer poses a series of deep, rhetorical questions about the nature of the Supreme Being—asking who holds omnipresence, governs all living souls, serves as the prime cause of the universe, and is sought by all sacred texts. The song culminates in a moment of spiritual realization and submission, acknowledging that the Supreme Lord is indeed everything and the source of all existence. The singer surrenders unconditionally at the feet of the Divine, expressing devotion and ultimate peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Parameswaran evano / Moola karanam evano / Anaadhi mikka arul evano”
The repetitive ending with the word 'evano' across consecutive lines creates an Iyaipu (end rhyme), reinforcing the questioning tone of the seeker.
Ezhuthu Thodai / Demonstrative Monai (Initial Letter Pattern)
“Evvidathum... / Ivvulagor... / Avvuyir...”
The use of 'E' (எ), 'I' (இ), and 'A' (அ) at the start of the first three lines utilizes the classic Tamil demonstrative vowels (Aanmai, Inmai, Seimaii prefixes).
Rhetorical Question
“Moola karanam evano”
The repeated inquiry of 'Who is the ultimate cause?' serves as a rhetorical device to emphasize the grand, incomprehensible mystery of the Almighty.
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Trivia
'Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi' (1958) features music composed by the veteran music director Pendyala Nageswara Rao, known for his classical compositions in both Telugu and Tamil cinema. The song features lyrics by Kuyilan and vocals by singer Vaidegi, capturing the devotional essence typical of late 1950s mythological and socio-religious cinema.
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