- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Lava Kusa
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this song from the epic mythological movie Lava Kusa (1963), the young twin brothers Lava and Kusa comfort their mother, Sita. Unaware of the true identity of Sri Rama as their father, they proudly proclaim their exceptional valor, stating they can surpass even Sri Rama in battle. They ask their mother why she is weeping so inconsolably like torrential rain and offer to defeat Rama and bring him before her if that would end her grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maari pol kannerai sindha karanam yedhamma”
Compares the continuous, heavy flow of tears to relentless rain (Maari).
Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)
“Sreeramanai minjiya / Villaagha valaithu”
Exaggerates the children's supreme martial capability by claiming they can surpass Lord Rama and bend him like a bow.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Villaagha valaithu / Varavendumaa sollamma”
Repetition of the starting sound 'Va' in consecutive lines (Villaagha / Varavendumaa).
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Trivia
Lava Kusa (1963) was a landmark mythological film directed by C. Pullaiah and his son C. S. Rao. It was a massive commercial success and the first full-length color film in Telugu, simultaneously dubbed/shot in Tamil. Music director Ghantasala's compositions for the twins' songs remain immortal classics in South Indian cinema.
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