- Lyricist
- Parthi Bhaskar
- Singer
- M. S. Subbulakshmi
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Meera (1945) Film
- Movie release year
- 1945
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This soulful devotional song depicts Saint Meera's unwavering faith and total surrender (Saranagati) to Lord Krishna. Addressing Krishna as the eternal bridegroom of her soul, Meera expresses how the sweet music of His bamboo flute enters her ears like divine nectar (Aaramudham). She vows that regardless of what happens, she will never leave His holy sanctuary, finding absolute refuge in His boundless mercy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aaramudham polae paayudhae”
Compares the sweet, captivating sound of Lord Krishna's bamboo flute directly to divine, immortal nectar ('Aaramudham polae') flowing into the ears.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Karunaa saagaraa”
Metaphorically addresses Lord Krishna as an 'Ocean of Compassion' (Karuna Saagara), emphasizing His unlimited grace.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thooyanae maayanae / Dhwaarakaa naadhanae hae prabho”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming musical suffixes ('nae') characteristic of Tamil devotional hymns.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the iconic film 'Meera' (1945), directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring the legendary Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi. M.S. Subbulakshmi's divine renditions in this movie brought the Bhakti movement's Saint Meera to life on screen, turning the film into a landmark in Indian cinematic history. The film's overwhelming success led to a Hindi version in 1947, which was personally introduced by Sarojini Naidu.
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