- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Kasthuri Vijayam
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a celebratory panegyric honoring an elder leader or patriarch on his 75th birthday (Pavalavizha). The lyrics compare the noble protagonist to a monsoon cloud that selflessly brings prosperity and life to the land, and to a lamp that continuously spreads light and warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vattradha deepam sindhum oli pola vaazhga”
Compares the continuous, benevolent life of the king to the endless light shed by an unceasing lamp using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Mazhaikkaala megam maharajan vaazhga”
Directly compares the king to a monsoon cloud ('Mazhaikkaala megam') that brings life-giving rain without expecting anything in return.
Mahabharata Allusions (Puranic Imagery)
“Aadum pagadai kaayai uruttum sakuni mamanae”
Kannadasan masterfully weaves characters and concepts from the epic Mahabharata (Panchali, Shakuni, Partha/Arjuna, Gaandeevam bow, Gita) to symbolize justice triumphing over deceit.
Edhurai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ippodhu ezhupathaindhu innum noorandu”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines ('Ippodhu' and 'Ilami'), creating rhythm.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, this song draws heavily on Mahabharata allegories to honor a righteous patriarch celebrating his 75th milestone year. Kannadasan frequently used epic analogies in film songs to signify moral fortitude and leadership.
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