- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Bhakta Prahlada
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful devotional song from Bhakta Prahlada expresses total surrender and deep faith in God's omnipresence. The lyrics describe the Almighty as existing in every element—cold dew, heat, and fire—and highlight Him as the ultimate source of life. The devotee pleads with God, asking if the divine entity that carries the heavy weight of the entire world will not also carry the small burden of an individual's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis
“Paniyo veyilo theeyilum irupaai”
Contrasts cold ('pani'), heat ('veyil'), and fire ('theeyil') to emphasize the omnipresence of God across extreme natural conditions.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa”
The phrase 'Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa' is repeated to strongly accentuate that God is the sole essence of life.
Parallelism & Analogy
“Paarin baaramum unadhae androo / En baaramum unadhae androo”
Draws a poetic parallel between the world's burden ('Paarin baaram') and the devotee's individual burden ('En baaram') to show absolute trust in divine mercy.
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Trivia
Bhakta Prahlada (1967) was a classic mythological film produced by AVM Productions. Made simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, the film featured music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, with memorable devotional tracks rendered by legendary singer P. Susheela.
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