- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Chinnappadass
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a devotional expression comparing the singer's love and complete surrender to Lord Krishna with that of Saint Meera. The protagonist asks Krishna if her devotion is any different from Meera's, pleading for a merciful glance from the divine. She surrenders her entire existence—body, soul, and relationships—to the almighty, addressing him as the divine hero of her life's Gita and the ultimate protector.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paadum bhaktha meera / Neeyum naanum vaera”
The lines end with rhyming words 'Meera' and 'Vaera', creating a melodic rhythm.
Mondhana / Alliteration (Uruvam)
“En udalum uyirum uravum unnai serum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'u' in 'udalum', 'uyirum', and 'uravum' emphasizes totality of surrender.
Cultural Allusion
“Paadum bhaktha meera / En geethaiyin naayaganae”
References Saint Meera and the Bhagavad Gita to convey total spiritual surrender to Lord Krishna.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown details in some archives, Chinnappadass (1989) features a celebrated musical score composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran.
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