- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam, Madurai Srinivasan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Sri Raghavendrar
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Rama Naamam Oru Vedhame is a soulful devotional song celebrating the sanctity of Lord Rama's name and detailing pivotal episodes from the Ramayana. The song equates chanting Rama's name to reciting the sacred Vedas, explaining that devotion through music elevates human consciousness. It highlights key moments of Rama's life, including protecting Vishwamitra's sacrifice, liberating Ahalya from her curse, marrying Sita, and humbly accepting exile to the forest in honor of his father's word. The lyrics encourage devotees to tune their minds like a musical instrument and present garlands of verse to the Lord, promising spiritual bliss and family prosperity in return. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the film Sri Raghavendrar, the track beautifully blends classical Carnatic swaras with deep devotional lyricism by Vaali.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Manam enum veenai meetiduvom / Isai enum maalai soottiduvom”
Compares the human mind to a lute (veena) in 'Manam enum veenai' and music to a flower garland in 'Isai enum maalai'.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kowsiga maamuni yaagam kaathaan / Gowthamar nayagi sabam theerththaan”
Rhyming words at line endings such as 'kaathaan' (protected) and 'theerththaan' (cured/relieved).
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Edukai)
“Manimudi izhakavum maravuri tharikavum / Aranmanai ariyanai thurandhavanaam”
Second-letter agreement in consecutive lyric lines creating rhythm, such as 'izhakavum' and 'ariyanai'.
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Trivia
'Sri Raghavendrar' (1985) marked Superstar Rajinikanth's 100th film milestone, where he portrayed the legendary 17th-century Hindu saint Swami Raghavendra Tirtha. This devotional track showcases Ilaiyaraaja's mastery in integrating classical Carnatic swara passages (solkattu) seamlessly into cinema music.
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