- Lyricist
- Nellai Arulmani
- Singers
- S. V. Ponnusami, Sarala
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Movie name
- Thirumalai Deivam
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 28 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional track from Thirumalai Deivam praises Lord Vishnu (Govinda/Madhava) as the ultimate creator who fashioned humankind from the earth. The song offers philosophical reflection on navigating the ups and downs of human existence with caution and virtue, reminding mortals to seek pilgrimage to Tirumalai (Thiruvengadam) before time sweeps life away. By harboring devotion, wearing sacred Tulsi, and holding the divine in one's heart, all fears and worldly sorrows disappear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Manidhan ennum paandam seidha maadhavanae”
Compares human creation to a clay pot ('Manidhan ennum paandam'), emphasizing the divine Potter.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kaala vellam vandhu kondu pogum munnalae”
Compares the relentless passage of time to a rushing flood ('Kaala vellam').
Rhetorical Question
“Andha ulagalanthavan thunai irundhaal bayamirukkumaa”
Uses questions ('Thunbam nerungumaa', 'bayamirukkumaa') to emphasize complete divine protection and devotion.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pallam varum maedu varum paadhaiyil”
Rhyming of the second letter 'lla' in 'Pallam' and 'Vellam' across verses.
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Trivia
'Thirumalai Deivam' (1973) is a celebrated Tamil devotional film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, centered on the legends surrounding Lord Venkateshwara of Tirupati. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary carnatic violin maestro Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.
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