- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Tenali Raman
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Apr 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This celebratory song from Tenali Raman (1956) marks the birthday celebration of King Krishnadevaraya, hailing his royal magnificence, wisdom, and deep patronage of art and beauty. Sung with classical grandeur by P. Bhanumathi, the track glorifies the king's pure heart, noble virtues, and passion for the fine arts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Eshai)
“Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal”
The refrain 'Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal' is repeated to establish rhythmic emphasis and celebratory rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Silai maeni ezhil yaavum”
'Silai maeni' compares the human physical grace directly to a sculpted statue.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Silai maeni ezhil yaavum / Kalaigyaanam sollum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across successive phrases ('Silai' / 'Kalai').
Antonymic Pair (Ummai Thogai)
“Allum pagalum endrum aanandha isai paadi”
'Allum pagalum' pairs 'night' and 'day' to symbolize continuity and eternity.
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Trivia
Tenali Raman (1956) starred N. T. Rama Rao as King Krishnadevaraya and Sivaji Ganesan in the title role. Multi-talented artist P. Bhanumathi not only played a principal role in the film but also lent her magnificent voice to this classic song composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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