- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. B. Rangachari
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Sudharsan
- Movie release year
- 1951
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song from the 1951 Tamil film 'Sudharsan' is a soulful call urging one's mind to constantly recite and meditate upon the divine name of Lord Panduranga (Vitthal). Penned by the famous Carnatic lyricist Papanasam Sivan, the hymn asserts that repeating God's name acts as a potent nectar that eliminates the fear of death and grants spiritual joy. Additionally, the lyrics emphasize that human incarnation is a rare privilege. Reciting Lord Panduranga's name serves as a universal medicine that prevents human life from being wasted in the endless, painful cycle of birth and rebirth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Evarkkum ezhidhil inba suvai tharum marundhae”
Compares the holy name of Panduranga to a sweet medicine ('marundhae') that cures worldly suffering.
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)
“Mannulagil pirandhu pirandhu uzhalaamal”
The word 'pirandhu' is repeated twice to emphasize the unending, repetitive cycle of births.
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mannulagil pirandhu pirandhu uzhalaamal / Maanida piravi pazhudhaagamal”
Harmony created by beginning adjacent lines with the sound 'Ma' ('Mannulagil' and 'Maanida').
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Paanduranga naamam baji manamae”
The thematic refrain 'Paanduranga naamam baji manamae' is repeated throughout to reinforce devotion.
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Trivia
'Sudharsan' (1951) featured music composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan with lyrics by celebrated Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan. The track follows a traditional Marathi Abhang/Sankirtan style translated into Tamil bhajan tradition.
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