- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Srivalli
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Dec 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional devotional song from the 1961 movie 'Srivalli' depicts Valli pleading with Lord Murugan. She expresses her deep love and longing, questioning why He remains an unmoving stone idol in the temple when her heart is dedicated to Him as His true temple. She reminds Him of His past compassionate deeds—how He vanquished Surapadman and split him into a peacock and rooster, and how He sought out the Kurava tribe out of love. She implores Him to appear before her, heal her pain, and let His stone heart melt with divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai (Second letter rhyming / Alliteration)
“Maramagi nindra asuranai andru / Irukooru seidha muruga”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across lines: 'Maramagi' and 'Irukooru'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Idhaya koyilirukka inghu nee amarndhae”
Comparing the heart to a temple where Lord Murugan resides ('Idhaya koyilirukka').
Rhetorical Question & Contrast
“Uruvam kallaaga maaridinum ullam kallaaga maaruvadho”
Contrasting the idol's stone form with the expectation of an empathetic heart ('Uruvam kallaaga maaridinum ullam kallaaga maaruvadho').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Urugaadha manam urugaadha”
Repetition of 'Urugaadha manam urugaadha' to emphasize deep distress and persistent pleading.
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Trivia
The 1961 film 'Srivalli', produced by AVM Productions and directed by T. R. Ramanna, stars Sivaji Ganesan as Lord Murugan and P. Bhanumathi as Valli. Music director G. Ramanathan composed classic mythological melodies for the film, and P. Susheela's rendition of this soulful plea remains one of the most celebrated classical Tamil devotional film songs.
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