- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- P. Leela, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a grand courtly praise dedicated to King Jagathalaprathaban, exalting his royal splendor, physical beauty, and unmatched heroism. The singers extol him as the ultimate bringer of victory who wields his sword with dignity while adorning the royal crown.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Jayathiru jegathala raja pradhaba”
The refrain 'Jayathiru jegathala raja pradhaba / Azhagin perazhagae' is repeated throughout to reinforce the theme of royal glorification and beauty.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Veeram thaedum kambeera sundharaa / Vaalai kaiyil yendhaai”
The initial 'V' sound creates a rhythmic sound pattern across the lines praising his martial qualities.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Azhagin kaaman nee maaradha thozha”
The king's beauty is directly metaphorized to Kaaman (Cupid, the god of beauty and love) and compared to a sweet song/poem.
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Trivia
The film Jagathalaprathaban (1961) featured star musician-actor T. R. Mahalingam in the lead role, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, showcasing classical Tamil poetic imagery.
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