- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this mythological dramatic song from Jagathalaprathaban (1961), the protagonist addresses four divine ladies, discovering that Mother Goddess Parvathi has disguised herself to test her devotee and son. He expresses awe, respect, and slight grief over the confusing nature of this divine trial, asking how a mother could take a bride-like role to test her offspring. He appeals to her maternal affection, asking her to step aside from the bridal lineup, bestow her motherly blessings upon him, and reveal her true virtuous form to the world in front of her divine husband.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Naalvarin kaluthilae / Naanitta maalaiyaal”
The repetition of the 'Na' sound across consecutive lines ('Naalvarin', 'Naanitta', 'Naalvaren') creates rhythmic cohesion.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Penmaikku muraimaiyaamoo”
The protagonist uses rhetorical questioning to challenge the divine illusion and question the fairness of a mother testing her son as a wife.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Penmaiyin karppodum / Pathini panpodum / Pirandhadhae unmaiyaanaal”
Repetition of full lines emphasizing 'karppu' (chastity) and 'panpu' (virtue) to stress the sacred nature of womanhood and truth.
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Trivia
Jagathalaprathaban (1961) was a mythological film starring PU Chinnappa in earlier retellings, while this 1961 version featured music by Pendyala Nageswara Rao with grand renditions by TM Soundararajan and lyrics by Kannadasan.
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