- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Raja Mukthi
- Movie release year
- 1948
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a soul-stirring devotional prayer invoking Lord Narayana (Hari) to grant divine grace and bless the family with offspring to continue their lineage. The singer reflects on the vanity of worldly wealth and status, stating that no matter what fortune one possesses in this world, life remains incomplete without a child. Comparing worldly existence to a turbulent ocean of sins and trials, the devotee seeks refuge in the compassionate Lord as the sole guiding light capable of resolving human suffering and blessing the family tree to flourish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kalakka alaimigu paavakkadalilae”
'Paavakkadalilae' (ocean of sin) metaphorically compares the accumulation of worldly sins and sufferings to a vast, stormy ocean.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kulakkodi thazhaikka”
'Kulakkodi' (family vine) compares the family lineage and continuation of descendants to a growing vine.
Rhetorical Question
“Kalitharum oli vaeraedhu naaranaa”
'Kalitharum oli vaeraedhu naaranaa' asks who else but Narayana can provide the light of true joy, emphasizing total surrender.
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Trivia
'Raja Mukthi' (1948) was a notable historical drama starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and V. N. Janaki. The classical, devotional tone of this song carries the signature lyricism of Papanasam Sivan, often referred to as Tamil Isai's Tyagaraja.
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