- Lyricist
- Parthi Bhaskar
- Singer
- Radha Sadasivam
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Meera (1945) Film
- Movie release year
- 1945
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an ardent devotional plea sung by Meerabai expressing her unyielding love and devotion (Madhura Bhakti) for Lord Krishna. She addresses him lovingly as her lord and groom, asking him to accept her offering of love and garland. She reminds him of her childhood surrender when she accepted Krishna as her sole master, pleading with him not to forget or abandon her now. The song concludes with rhythmic repetitive chanting of his name, symbolizing ecstatic devotional absorption.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epithet / Devotional Titles
“Karunaalaya sundharaa”
Use of various traditional epithets for Lord Krishna such as 'Giridhaari' (he who lifted the Govardhana hill), 'Murali Moganaa' (charming flutist), and 'Karunaalaya' (abode of mercy) to evoke different divine attributes.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Abalai ennaiyae / Ariyaa paruvandhannil”
Rhyming of second consonant letters in Tamil poetry, seen in 'Abalai' and 'Ariyaa' / 'Adimai' across verses.
Repetition (Anaphora / Naam Sankeertan)
“Nandha baalaa nandha baalaa”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Nandha baalaa' at the climax reflects the traditional Kirtan format of chanting the divine name incessantly.
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Trivia
'Meera' (1945) is a landmark Indian devotional film directed by American filmmaker Ellis R. Dungan, starring the legendary Carnatic vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi as Mirabai. The immense success of the film and its music led to a Hindi version in 1947, introduced by Sarojini Naidu, which cemented M. S. Subbulakshmi's status as a national icon.
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