- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Movie name
- Annai Abirami
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a devotional invocation to the rain, portraying it as a divine force of grace. The lyricist highlights the supreme stature of rain by noting that Lord Shiva Himself bore the divine waters upon His head after recognizing Her value. While mortals yearn to ascend to heaven, the rain's descent from heaven to nurture the earth is hailed as an act of glory. The verse serves as a poetic plea urging the rain not to attract blame or cause distress by withholding its showers, but rather to descend gracefully and bless the land. Addressing the rain directly as a conscious benefactor, P. Susheela's rendering powerfully captures the longing for rain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Varuga vaan mazhaiyae vaa vaa”
The word 'vaa' (come) is repeated sequentially to express emotional urgency and warmth in inviting the rain.
Personification
“Vasai miozhi vaangidaathae”
The rain is addressed as a living, conscious being capable of bringing pride or suffering blame ('vasai mozhi').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mazhai seitha pizhaiyinaalae / Maanilam mayanguthennum”
The repetition of the initial consonant 'Ma' across lines creates a melodic and rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan for the 1972 Tamil film 'Annai Abirami', this classical track sung by P. Susheela functions as a musical invocation for rain ('Varuna Japam' theme) set within a devotional film context.
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