- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- M. M. Keeravani, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Movie name
- Baahubali : The Beginning
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from Baahubali: The Beginning is a grand devotional hymn celebrating Lord Shiva, accompanying the iconic scene where Shivudu lifts and transports a heavy stone Shiva Lingam to fulfill his mother's wish. The lyrics seamlessly combine classical Saivite devotional praise with the rustic, amazed commentary of the villagers witnessing this extraordinary act of devotion and physical strength.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pirapparukkum aeganae / Porutharul aneganae”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'r' across consecutive lines (Pirapparukkum / Porutharul), adhering to classical Tamil prosody.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Pulla pola tholu mela”
Compares the massive stone Shiva Lingam to a light blade of grass ('pulla pola') to highlight Shivudu's unbelievable strength.
Metaphor & Personification
“Lingam nadandhu pogudhae”
By declaring that the Lingam itself is walking to find the Ganges, the lyricist poetically equates Shivudu carrying the idol with the deity moving on His own accord.
Iyaibu (End Rhyming)
“Yellaiyillaadha aadhiyae / Ellaamunarndha jodhiyae”
Consistent end-rhyming with the sound '-iyae' creates an elevated chant-like rhythm suitable for a devotional hymn.
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Trivia
Lyricist Madhan Karky drew inspiration from classical Tamil Saivite devotional literature such as the Thiruvasagam and Tevaram to give the song an ancient, solemn tone. Composed by M. M. Keeravani, the sequence became one of the most memorable visual and musical moments in Indian cinema history.
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