- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Pathumatha Bantham
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song celebrates the joyful news and righteousness of crowning Lord Rama as king. The singer rejoices in the occasion, brushing aside ignorant skepticism and describing the event as a delightful blessing—likening it to a fruit falling into milk. The lyrics highlight Rama's valor, including subduing the pride of Parashurama, his protection of goodness, and his rightful place as the eldest son.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Idiomatic Comparison)
“Pazham nazhuvi paalil vilunthaar pol aachae”
Compares an auspicious, beneficial occurrence to 'pazham nazhuvi paalil vilunthaar pol' (a fruit slipping and falling into milk).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Parasuraman karvam thernthavandi”
Uses repetitive line endings with '-vandi' (thernthavandi, kaathavandi, yethavandi, moothavandi) to build musical rhythm.
Uruvagam / Endearment Metaphor
“Avan thaan en kanmani”
Refers to Rama as 'kanmani' (apple of my eye / beloved light of my eye).
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Trivia
The song is sung by legendary multi-talented artist P. Bhanumathi herself, who starred in the movie 'Pathumatha Bantham' (1974). Bhanumathi was famous for rendering her own songs with rich classical nuances.
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