- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Banumathi
- Music director
- P. Banumathi
- Movie name
- Ippadiyum Oru Penn
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This beautiful classical composition expresses Radha's selfless, divine love and deep devotion for Lord Krishna. Set against the serene backdrop of Brindavan, the Yamuna river banks, and sweet moonlight, Radha declares her complete surrender to Krishna. Listening to the enchanting melody of his flute, her mind overflows with joy like a rising tide. She vows to forget her own ego, tread the flower-strewn path following Krishna's steps, and find ultimate spiritual fulfillment and supreme joy in eternal togetherness with him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Ponguthae ullam vellam polae”
Compares the surge of emotions in the heart directly to a overflowing flood ('vellam polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaenmazhai pozhinthidum nilavinilae”
Metaphorically describes the sweet moonlight as a rain pouring honey ('Thaenmazhai').
Emona / Monai (Alliteration / Rhyming Initial Consonants)
“Poovidhazh sinthidum kuzhalin isaiyinilae”
The repetition of the 'Po' sound at the beginning of words 'Poovidhazh' and 'Ponguthae' across adjacent thoughts.
Anuprasam (Consonant Repetition)
“Ennai maranthae unnai ninainthae”
Rhythmic repetition of 'nn' sounds creating a smooth melodic flow in the phrasing ('Ennai maranthae unnai ninainthae').
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Trivia
'Ippadiyum Oru Penn' (1975) features multi-talented artist P. Bhanumathi as director, music director, and lead vocalist. Known for her classical training, Bhanumathi composed this classical carnatic-style devotional song set to lyricist Kannadasan's evocative verses.
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