- Lyricist
- Samudrala
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Vinayaka Chathurthi
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional hymn praises Lord Narayana (Vishnu), extolling his divine attributes, protective nature across the three worlds, and captivating aesthetic beauty. He is described as having a dark, luminous complexion resembling moisture-laden rain clouds (Jaladhara Shyama) and moving with deep, serene grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Jaladhara shyamaa sundhara naama / Saagara saamara maandhagaamaa”
The lines end with rhyming suffixes ('naama', 'maandhagaamaa', 'sreemaa', 'kaama') creating a lyrical and melodious rhythm.
Metaphor (Uwamai Ani)
“Jaladhara shyamaa”
The divine Lord's complexion is metaphorically described as 'Jaladhara Shyama'—dark and beautiful like water-bearing rain clouds.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Saagara saamara maandhagaamaa”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound at the beginning of adjacent words creates an agreeable musical rhythm.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Hare narayana”
The holy chant 'Hare narayana' is repeated at key intervals throughout the verse to reinforce the central devotional theme.
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Trivia
The film 'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (1959) is a mythological film based on the story of Lord Ganesha and the Syamantaka jewel. The legendary singer-composer Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao composed the music and sang this devotional track, cementing his reputation as one of the finest classical and devotional playback singers in South Indian cinema history.
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