- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Vaidegi
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Mathar Kula Manickam
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 15 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soul-stirring devotional prayer is addressed to the Divine Mother, Vadivambigai (Goddess Meenakshi). The singer praises the Mother as an unblemished emerald, a precious gem, true wisdom personified, and the sweet nectar loved by Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash. Expressing deep, unwavering love at Her divine feet, the devotee stands at Her doorstep pleading for grace, questioning if She has forgotten Her child, and invoking Her compassionate nature as one who is ever-accessible to Her devotees to bless them immediately.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Meigyaana pizhambae”
The Goddess is directly compared to an unblemished emerald ('Maasattru uyarndha maragadhamae') and the embodiment of absolute truth and wisdom ('Meigyaana pizhambae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maasattru uyarndha maragadhamae”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in 'Maasattru' and 'maragadhamae' creates a soothing rhythmic flow in the opening line.
Apostrophe (Direct Address)
“Vadivambighaiyae vaadhindri”
The lyricist directly addresses Goddess Vadivambigai using evocative vocative forms ('Vadivambighaiyae', 'Maniyae', 'Innamudhae').
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Trivia
Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) is a classic Tamil film directed by T. Prakash Rao, starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and A. Nageswara Rao. The music score composed by S. Rajeswara Rao is highly regarded for its deep classical foundation and evocative devotional compositions.
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