- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. U. Chinnappa
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Sudharsan
- Movie release year
- 1951
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song is a passionate invocation praising Lord Krishna (Damodara). The lyrics highlight His supreme virtues as the compassionate ocean of mercy and the divine flute-player (Muralithara). The singer expresses deep humility, wondering if a humble devotee like himself could ever truly grasp or witness the divine splendour that enlightened sages perceive in deep, silent meditation. Penned by Papanasam Sivan and rendered powerfully by P. U. Chinnappa, the piece reflects classic Carnatic devotional fervour adapted for early Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Devotional Emphasis)
“Jeya sekaraa karunagara muralithara”
The rhythmic repetition of epithets like 'Jeya sekaraa karunagara muralithara' simulates a classic Namavali bhajan chant.
Rhetorical Question (Vinai)
“Kaanidum magimai naan arivenoo”
The suffix '-oo' in 'arivenoo' forms a rhetorical question expressing profound humility regarding whether mortal intellect can comprehend divine glory.
Monal / Alliteration
“Gyaanigal dhyaana mona nilaiyil / Kaanidum magimai naan arivenoo”
Repetition of the 'ma' sound in 'magimai' following 'mona' creates a pleasing auditory harmony across the lines.
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Trivia
'Sudharsan' (1951) was one of the last film projects of the iconic singing star P. U. Chinnappa, who tragically passed away in 1951. The lyrics were written by Papanasam Sivan, often hailed as the 'Tamil Tyagaraja', who infused Carnatic devotional composition styles into early film music.
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