- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Pandavar Vanavasam
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 8 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song mournfully depicts the tragic departure of the Pandavas into exile (Vanavasam) following their defeat in the treacherous game of dice loaded against them by the Kauravas. It captures the contrasting emotional states of the brothers and Draupadi as they head into the wild. Yudhishthira walks with a bowed head, holding back righteous anger that could consume the world; Bhima boils with suppressed rage like a volcano waiting to erupt; Arjuna marches ahead resolute in his promise to destroy evil; and Draupadi bears her deep sorrow and humiliation with the immense forbearance of Mother Earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kumaridum erimalaiyaana beeman”
Bhima's raging anger and vow of vengeance are directly compared to an erupting volcano.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Boomiyai poale poruthirunthaayae”
Draupadi's boundless endurance and patience amidst suffering are explicitly compared to Mother Earth.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Ethanai yugamoo kandathu ulagam / Evarukkum illai unnilai thaayae”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('E') across lines creating a rhythmic poetic effect.
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Trivia
Pandavar Vanavasam (1961) is the Tamil dubbed version of the classic Telugu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. The score and songs were composed by the legendary musician Ghantasala, with lyrics for the Tamil soundtrack penned by Kuyilan.
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