- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, K. Rani
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Lava Kusa
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This devotional choral song from Lava Kusa (1963) is a hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Rama, exalting his divine nature, righteous character, and legendary deeds. The lyrics invoke him as the ultimate foundation of existence (Aadimoola), the compassionate prince born to Queen Kausalya, and the vanquisher of the ten-headed demon Ravana. It vividly depicts Rama as the ruler of Ayodhya, the beloved consort of Sita, and a divine protector whose skin resembles dark rain-bearing clouds and whose feet are like lotuses. Through solemn chants of victory, the singers celebrate his sacred name revered across the universe.
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Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“கார்மேக வண்ணனே தாமரைப் பாதா (Line 22 Constant metaphor usage in devotional poetry.)", "line": "கார்மேக வண்ணனே தாமரைப் பாதா", "explanation": "Lord Rama's complexion is metaphorically compared to dark rain-bearing clouds (Kaarmegam) and his feet are compared to soft lotus flowers (Thamarai)."}],”
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Trivia
Lava Kusa (1963) was a monumental mythological film directed by C. Pullayya and C. S. Rao, famous for being one of the earliest full-length color productions in South Indian cinema, with a celebrated soundtrack composed by Ghantasala.
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