- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- Radha Sadasivam
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Meera (1945) Film
- Movie release year
- 1945
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a sublime devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Krishna, praising His divine attributes, enchanting appearance, and holy manifestations. The lyricist invokes Krishna through various sacred names—Muralidhara, Madhava, Narayana, and Giridhara Gopala—describing His dark complexion like rain clouds, His lotus-like grace, and His abode in Gokulam and Dwarka. The devotee surrenders completely to the Lord, acknowledging Him as the ultimate refuge, the ocean of mercy, and the supreme protector worshipped by sages and celestials alike.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Malar thaamarai polum naayaganae”
Compares the divine Lord to a blooming lotus flowers using the explicit comparison word 'polum'.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thiru naarananae pari poorananae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'raa' across consecutive lines (Naarananae / Poorananae).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Muralidharanae nandha sudhanae / Gokula naayaganae”
Repetition of the vocative suffix '-nae' across multiple line endings creating a melodic rhythmic cadence.
Rupakam (Metaphor)
“Karunaanidhiyae yenadhu gadhiyae”
Refers to the Lord as 'Karunaanidhi', literally a treasure chest/ocean of mercy.
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Trivia
Meera (1945) was a landmark musical film directed by American filmmaker Ellis R. Dungan and starred legendary Carnatic vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi. The lyrics were penned by Tamil poet-composer Papanasam Sivan, and the music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. M. S. Subbulakshmi's portrayal of Saint Meerapai in this film and its subsequent 1947 Hindi remake brought her immortal national and global acclaim.
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