- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Dharma Devan
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a grand eulogy dedicated to the iconic Tamil actor and politician M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). Framed as a dialogue featuring celestial characters like Narada and Yama, the song details MGR's residence at Ramavaram Thottam, his mother Sathiyabhama, his wife V. N. Janaki, and his immense popularity both in cinema and politics. It specifically references historical events, such as his survival from the 1967 neck gunshot injury and his historic election victory while recovering in the hospital, hailing him as a divine, golden-hearted savior of the masses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Oru kanniyavaanai nalla punniyavaanai”
Matching second consonant sound 'n' in 'Kanniyavaanai' and 'punniyavaanai'.
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Janaki manandha uthamanaam”
Matching endings 'puthiranaam' and 'uthamanaam'.
Simile (Upama)
“Vettiya paalai valarvadhu polae”
Comparing MGR's miraculous recovery from a neck wound to a cut palm tree growing back stronger ('Vettiya paalai valarvadhu polae').
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Trivia
The song directly references MGR's survival after being shot in the neck by M. R. Radha in 1967. MGR won the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from his hospital bed, a historic moment in Indian political history referenced in the line 'Podhu therdhalil modhi vendraanae'.
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