- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- J. V. Raghavulu, Udutha Sarojini, Chorus
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Lava Kusa
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song from the epic mythological film Lava Kusa (1963) is a extolment of Lord Rama sung by his twin sons Lava and Kusa. The song glorifies Rama as the virtuous son of Dasaratha, describing him as a divine light worshipped by both earth and heaven. It praises his supreme tranquil nature, his compassionate feet that redeemed Ahalya from a stone back into a woman, and his eternal divinity as the Lord of Goddess Lakshmi. Furthermore, the lyricist honors Rama as the central hero of Sage Valmiki's grand epic, Ramayana. Through repeated choruses wishing eternal victory to Rama, the young princes pray for Lord Rama's fame and righteous glory to endure for eternity across all worlds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mangala deepa malar mani maarbaa”
Repetition of the initial 'M' consonant across words creates a melodic cadence.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kallaiyum pennaai aakkiya paadha / Kalavaanarin kaaviya porulae”
Harmony in the second letter 'l' across successive lines establishes a balanced rhyming pattern.
Metaphor (Roopakam)
“Mangala deepa malar mani maarbaa”
Lord Rama is directly metaphorized as an auspicious lamp ('Mangala deepa') and a supreme light ('Maha jothiyae').
Mythological Allusion
“Kallaiyum pennaai aakkiya paadha”
Refers to the well-known episode from the Ramayana where Lord Rama's holy touch restored Ahalya from her stone curse.
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Trivia
Lava Kusa (1963) was a landmark musical epic produced in South India and the first full-length Eastmancolor feature film in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Composed by legendary musician Ghantasala, the soundtrack remains iconic for its classic Carnatic-based melodies and devotional grandeur.
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