- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Bhakta Prahlada
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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