- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Lava Kusa
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this classic devotional piece from Lava Kusa (1963), Sage Valmiki sings to Goddess Sita to reassure her of Lord Rama's absolute fidelity and moral perfection. He gently consoles her, asking why she harbors any doubt about Rama's character when Rama is famous throughout the worlds for his adherence to truth, single-minded purpose in battle, and absolute devotion to a single wife. Valmiki asserts that even if the sky were to fall, Rama would never break a vow. He declares dramatically that if Rama were ever to stray from righteousness and take another wife, Valmiki's own spiritual penances and the sacred epic Ramayana itself would be proven false and meaningless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Emona
“Orae baanamthaan vaarthaiyum ondre / Murai maaridaan thaaramum ondre”
Repetition of the line ending 'ondre' (one/single) emphasizes Lord Rama's iconic character principle: one arrow, one word, and one wife (Eka Pathni Vrata).
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Vinnae sidhari veezhinum / Konda viradhamum thavaranamma”
Exaggeration that even cosmic destruction (sky shattering) cannot shake Rama's adherence to his vows, underscoring his ideal nature.
Epithet
“Ravikula thilakan araneri maari”
Refers to Rama as 'Ravikula thilakan' (the mark/gem of the Solar Dynasty), exalting his lineage and noble heritage.
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Trivia
Lava Kusa (1963) was a landmark film produced simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, recognized as the first full-length Gevacolor film in Telugu cinema. The music composed and sung by Ghantasala remains iconic in South Indian cinematic history, earning widespread acclaim for its classical and devotional depth.
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