- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music directors
- B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
- Movie name
- Pennin Perumai
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song from Pennin Perumai addresses Lord Krishna, celebrating His divine omnipotence and transcendent plays (leelas). The lyricist describes how Krishna's enchanting smile and divine flute melody captivated the Gopis of Vrindavan, driving them into a state of selfless love and total spiritual surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thunindhu gopiyar thugil thanai / Kanindhu karam yendha”
The second consonant sound 'ni' matches in 'Thunindhu' and 'Kanindhu', creating rhythmic flow across lines.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Punnagai maevum un azhagaalae / Pullangulalin innisaiyaale”
The initial letter sound 'Pu' repeats across consecutive lines ('Punnagai' and 'Pullangulalin').
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Un seyalaal yedhum aagum / En seyalaal enna aagum…”
Contrasts divine capability with human powerlessness ('Un seyalaal' vs 'En seyalaal').
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Trivia
Pennin Perumai (1956) is a renowned Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, and Savitri, directed by P. Pullaiah. The music for the film was composed by Master Venu (A. Rama Rao / B. Gopalam worked on the Telugu counterpart Letha Manasulu / Charanadasi), with lyrics penned by the legendary Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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