- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Madhavi Vanthal
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 1 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deep homage and reverent praise addressed to a grand figure or Tamil leader. Drawing inspiration from traditional Vaishnavite hymnology, it wishes eternal longevity and expresses gratitude for righteous rule and moral guidance. The lyrics extol the subject's majestic presence, lotus-like eyes filled with mercy, patriotic heart, and role in enlightening society with Tamil culture, ultimately exalting them to divine status.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiraththaandu”
The repetition of 'pallaandu' emphasizes eternal longevity, directly echoing classical Azhwar devotional literature.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kariya maamalai pol meni”
Compares the physical stature of the revered person to a majestic dark mountain using 'pol' (like).
Metaphor (Uruwagam)
“Ilamakku thamizh paal thantha”
Metaphorically equates Tamil language and cultural wisdom to nourishing mother's milk given in youth.
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Trivia
The opening line 'Pallaandu pallaandu' is a direct homage to Periyazhvar's Thiruppallaandu, a prominent 9th-century Tamil Vaishnavite devotional poem from the Naalayira Divya Prabandham.
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