- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Gruhapravesam
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jul 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this soulful devotional composition from the movie Gruhapravesam, Lord Panduranga (Krishna) addresses a suffering, virtuous woman, reassuring her of divine presence and unwavering support. The deity compares his unconditional responsiveness to that of a mother cow rushing toward her calf's cry, highlighting the intimate and protective bond between God and a true devotee. The lyricist Kannadasan conveys the core philosophy of Bakhti: those who remember Krishna and follow righteousness will never be abandoned. The divine manifests wherever true devotion exists, bringing comfort, sanctuary, and relief from earthly cruelties.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam / Metaphor
“Kandru kural thedi varum pasuvaanaen”
The divine narrator compares Himself to a mother cow ('pasu') seeking her calf ('kandru'), symbolizing innate maternal love and instant responsiveness to distress.
Iyaibu / End Rhyme
“Kandru kural thedi varum pasuvaanaen / Naan pandaripuram vittu varalaanaen”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming verbal endings ('pasuvaanaen', 'varalaanaen', 'thunaiyaanaen') creating a resonant lyrical cadence.
Monai / Initial Alliteration
“Kannanai ninaiththaarkku thuyarillai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, enhancing the vocal fluidity.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Naan pandaripuram vittu varalaanaen”
Repeated invocation of leaving Pandharpur to assist the devotee reinforces the theme of divine grace breaking barriers to save a believer.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1976 film 'Gruhapravesam', this song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan. The song draws heavily upon the Maharashtrian Varkari tradition of Lord Panduranga (Vitthal) of Pandharpur, who is famously known in legends for leaving his abode to visit and serve his ardent devotees like Pundalik, Saku Bai, and Gora Kumbhar.
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