- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- M. L. Vasanthakumari, Chorus
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Mayabazar
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Mar 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This auspicious song is a celebratory blessing sung for Princess Vathsala (Sasirekha) in the legendary epic film Mayabazar (1957). The chorus and lead singer invoke the divine blessings of gods and elders, showering praise and well-wishes upon the young princess as she grows up surrounding herself with loving family members. The lyrics enumerate the close, loving relationships surrounding Vathsala: her mother Revathi offering pure motherly love, her father Balarama granting blessings, her aunt Rukmani pampering her, her paternal uncle Lord Krishna protecting her, her aunt Subhadra expressing joy, and her cousin Abhimanyu showering affection. It emphasizes family warmth, divine protection, and auspiciousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain (Ettugai)
“Vaazhga em thavamani vaazhga nee ammaa”
The lines 'Vaazhga em thavamani vaazhga nee ammaa / Vathsala needoozhi vaazhga nee ammaa' repeat periodically after every stanza, creating a rhythmic and devotional blessing structure.
Monorhyme / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thaaaiyaagi thaniyanbhu thandhidum velai”
The repetitive ending with 'velai' across multiple lines emphasizes the specific joyful occasions and divine moments.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Sagala sowbaghyavathi revathi devi”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'v' in 'Vaazhga em thavamani vaazhga' and 's' in 'Sagala sowbaghyavathi'.
Epithet (Praising Titles)
“Sagala bhuvanothamma krishna paramathmarae”
Use of divine epithets such as 'Sagala bhuvanothamma' for Krishna and 'Sargunavathiyaana' for Rukmani.
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Trivia
Mayabazar (1957) is widely regarded as one of the greatest classics in Indian cinema history. Recorded simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the soundtrack was composed by Ghantasala (with initial work by S. Rajeswara Rao). The Tamil version featured stellar rendition by Karnatic legend M. L. Vasanthakumari along with chorus, creating a timeless classical mood for the royal courtyard setting.
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