- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Pannaipurathu Pandavargal
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
These lines express a profound philosophical promise echoing the famous Bhagavad Gita declaration of divine incarnation (Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya). The speaker pledges to manifest in every era whenever righteous people face suffering, aiming to eradicate wickedness and deceit. It offers ultimate spiritual comfort by assuring that the divine presence will always appear before those who lovingly meditate on Him in their hearts throughout all time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora / Antiyayebu (End Rhyme)
“Nallorgal thunbamuttraal naan pirappaen”
The phrase 'naan pirappaen' is repeated at the end of every line, emphasizing the solemn pledge of repeated divine reincarnation.
Adukkuthodar (Consecutive Repetition)
“Yuganthorum yuganthorum naan pirappaen”
The word 'Yuganthorum' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the boundless, eternal passage of ages.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nallorgal thunbamuttraal naan pirappaen”
The initial 'N' sound in 'Nallorgal', 'Nayavanjagam', and 'naan' creates a rhythmic euphonic flow.
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Trivia
This lyric is lyricist Kannadasan's evocative Tamil adaptation of Lord Krishna's famous verse from the Bhagavad Gita, set to music by Gangai Amaran for the 1982 film Pannaipurathu Pandavargal.
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