- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Movie name
- Asai Magan
- Movie release year
- 1953
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Murugan (Velan). The singer prays for divine grace to live a joyful, honest, and resolute life while continuously singing the Lord's praises. Expressing complete surrender, the song calls upon Murugan as the sole protector of the poor and needy. The lyricist highlights Murugan's radiant beauty and virtue, describing Him riding His emerald peacock and residing permanently in the hearts of His devotees. The speaker seeks refuge in the deity, acknowledging that there is no other support in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain (Pallavi)
“Neeyae arul velanae”
The lines 'Neeyae arul velanae' and 'Ennaalum ninathu pugazh paadavae' repeat throughout the song to anchor the central theme of absolute devotion and surrender.
Visual Imagery
“Devaa maragatha mayilinil udan vaa vaa”
The term 'Maragatha mayil' (emerald peacock) evokes a vivid visual picture of Lord Murugan's celestial mount.
Monaï (First-letter Alliteration)
“Abayam tharugum murugaa inaiyilaa azhaganae”
The repetition of the initial 'A' sound in 'Abayam', 'Azhaganae', 'Adiyavar', 'Anuthinam', and 'Aadhaaram' creates a pleasant phonetic harmony across the verse.
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Trivia
The film 'Asai Magan' (1953) featured lyrics written by poet Kuyilan. The soundtrack was originally composed by C. R. Subburaman, but due to his sudden demise in 1952, it was completed by his assistants K. V. Mahadevan and V. Dakshinamoorthy.
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