- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Bhakta Prahlada
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song fragment captures young Prahlada imparting spiritual wisdom to his father, King Hiranyakashipu. Prahlada reflects on how human beings become lost in the dark ocean of domestic attachments and material illusions without realizing the true divine purpose of existence. He advocates for universal harmony without enmity or prejudice, emphasizing that the entire cosmos is Lord Vishnu's divine play (dhivyaleela). The ultimate goal, as he preaches, is to transcend worldly desires through pure devotion and meditation on Vishnu to achieve spiritual liberation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Illara kadalinul sikkinom”
Comparing domestic/family life to a dark, inescapable ocean ('Illara kadal').
Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Irul irundhadhaai irukkum / Illara kadalinul sikkinom”
The repetition of the 'I' vowel sound at the start of consecutive lines ('Irul', 'Illara').
Philosophical Diction
“Sagalamum avanin dhivyaleela maayam endru”
The inclusion of classical spiritual terms like 'dhivyaleela' (divine play), 'maayam' (illusion), and 'dhyanam' (meditation).
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Trivia
Bhakta Prahlada (1967) was a grand mythological film produced by AVM Productions simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada. The iconic role of young Prahlada was played by child actress Roja Ramani, with legendary singer P. Susheela providing the playback singing, conveying profound spiritual emotion.
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