- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Pandavar Vanavasam
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
These poignant lines depict the heartbreaking anguish of King Yudhishthira during the infamous game of dice in the Mahabharata. Drowned in despair, he laments losing his beloved brothers one by one to the treacherous Kauravas: first the sweet Nakula, then the mighty archer Arjuna whose fame touches the skies, and then the unstoppable Bhima who instills fear in whole armies. Finally, he laments how the righteous king himself—the very embodiment of peace and virtue—staked and lost his own freedom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Vinnaendhum perum pugazhaan”
Describes Arjuna's fame as touching the sky ('Vinnaendhum perum pugazhaan'), poetically exaggerating his widespread renown.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Padaiyellaam nadungidum madhagari beemanai”
Bhima is directly equated to a rutting, formidable elephant ('madhagari') that terrifies entire enemy armies.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Villendhu thozhaan / Vinnaendhum perum pugazhaan”
The repetition of the initial syllable 'Vi' in 'Villendhu' and 'Vinnaendhum' provides a pleasing musical harmony.
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Trivia
This dramatic song depicts the catastrophic turning point in the Mahabharata where Yudhishthira loses everything in the game of dice. The powerful vocals of classical maestro Seerkazhi Govindarajan combined with Ghantasala's emotive score perfectly express the deep grief and regret of the Pandava king.
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