Lakshmi Vallabha
From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967
- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Bhakta Prahlada1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hae prabhu | Oh Lord! |
| Hae prabhu | Oh Lord! |
| Female | |
| Lakshmi vallaba dheena dhayala | Beloved consort of Lakshmi, compassionate to the humble! |
| Lakshmi vallaba dheena dhayala | Beloved consort of Lakshmi, compassionate to the humble! |
| Karunai malaiyae kamalanaadhanae | Oh mountain of mercy, Lord of the lotus-born! |
| Kannilae virundhaai kaatchi tharaayoo | Will You not grant a vision of Yourself as a feast for my eyes? |
| Kannilae virundhaai kaatchi tharaayoo | Will You not grant a vision of Yourself as a feast for my eyes? |
| Aanandha mayamaana arul mohana | Oh enchanting one, filled with bliss and divine grace! |
| Aanandha mayamaana arul mohana | Oh enchanting one, filled with bliss and divine grace! |
| Lakshmi vallaba | Beloved consort of Lakshmi! |
| Lakshmi vallaba | Beloved consort of Lakshmi! |
ஹே பிரபு ...
ஹே பிரபு ...
Oh Lord!
Oh Lord!
லட்சுமி வல்லபா தீன தயாளா
லட்சுமி வல்லபா தீன தயாளா
கருணை மலையே கமலா நாதனே
கண்ணிலே விருந்தாய் காட்சி தாராயோ
கண்ணிலே விருந்தாய் காட்சி தாராயோ
ஆனந்த மயமான அருள் மோஹனா
ஆனந்த மயமான அருள் மோஹனா
லட்சுமி வல்லபா
லட்சுமி வல்லபா
Beloved consort of Lakshmi, compassionate to the humble!
Beloved consort of Lakshmi, compassionate to the humble!
Oh mountain of mercy, Lord of the lotus-born!
Will You not grant a vision of Yourself as a feast for my eyes?
Will You not grant a vision of Yourself as a feast for my eyes?
Oh enchanting one, filled with bliss and divine grace!
Oh enchanting one, filled with bliss and divine grace!
Beloved consort of Lakshmi!
Beloved consort of Lakshmi!
Hae prabhu
Oh Lord!
Hae prabhu
Oh Lord!
Lakshmi vallaba dheena dhayala
Beloved consort of Lakshmi, compassionate to the humble!
Lakshmi vallaba dheena dhayala
Beloved consort of Lakshmi, compassionate to the humble!
Karunai malaiyae kamalanaadhanae
Oh mountain of mercy, Lord of the lotus-born!
Kannilae virundhaai kaatchi tharaayoo
Will You not grant a vision of Yourself as a feast for my eyes?
Kannilae virundhaai kaatchi tharaayoo
Will You not grant a vision of Yourself as a feast for my eyes?
Aanandha mayamaana arul mohana
Oh enchanting one, filled with bliss and divine grace!
Aanandha mayamaana arul mohana
Oh enchanting one, filled with bliss and divine grace!
Lakshmi vallaba
Beloved consort of Lakshmi!
Lakshmi vallaba
Beloved consort of Lakshmi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the classic movie Bhakta Prahlada expresses profound surrender and eagerness to behold the divine form of Lord Narayana. The singer addresses the Almighty through various loving epithets, calling Him the consort of Lakshmi, the merciful savior of the distressed, and an endless mountain of grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Karunai malaiyae kamalanaadhanae”
The line compares the Lord's mercy to a mountain (Karunai Malai), emphasizing its vastness and stability.
Metaphor
“Kannilae virundhaai kaatchi tharaayoo”
The visual appearance/darshan of God is metaphorically referred to as a feast for the eyes (Kannilae virundhu).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Karunai malaiyae kamalanaadhanae / Kannilae virundhaai kaatchi tharaayoo”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' (Karunai, Kamalanaadhanae, Kannilae, Kaatchi) creates a rhythmic, melodic effect typical of Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Bhakta Prahlada (1967) was a iconic trilingual mythological film produced by AVM Productions. P. Susheela's soul-stirring rendition under S. Rajeswara Rao's composition made this devotional track a timeless classic in South Indian cinema.
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