- Lyricist
- Thyagaraja
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a revered classical Carnatic devotional composition praising Goddess Raja Rajeswari (Divine Mother Shakti). The singer surrenders to the supreme goddess, seeking her protection, grace, and happiness. The lyrics extol both her ferocious forms that annihilated demons like Bhanda, Chanda, Munda, and Mahishasura, and her gentle, loving attributes as an ocean of mercy, soft-spoken mother, and protector of devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antya Prasa (End Rhyme)
“Bhanda chanda munda khandani / Mahisha bhanjani janaranjani niranjani”
Extensive use of rhyming suffixes creating an echoing rhythmic pattern.
Anuprasa (Alliteration)
“Subhaashini ripu bheeshani varabhooshani”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'sh' and 'bh' enhancing phonetic beauty.
Swarakshara / Chittaswara Integration
“Paa pamarisaa dhapa pama mari risaa”
Integration of Carnatic musical solfège syllables (Swaras) matching rhythmic meter.
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Trivia
Although attributed broadly in popular culture or specific film records, this classical composition is traditionally authored by Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar set in the ragam Janaranjani. His composer signature (Mudra) 'Guhadasa' is embedded directly in the lyric line 'Panditha sri guhadhaasa poshini'. It was featured in the 1982 movie Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai under Ilaiyaraaja's musical arrangement.
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