- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Lava Kusa
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song is a sublime eulogy to Lord Rama, extolling his virtuous character, righteous lineage as King Dasharatha's cherished son, and his sacred bond as the adored husband of Janaki. It portrays Rama as the divine embodiment of Dharma who alleviates the afflictions of his devotees, dispels the dark illusion of demonic forces like a soothing moon, and continually bestows grace and good fortune upon all.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“அசுராதிகள் மாயை இருள் அகற்ற வந்த சோமா..”
Lord Rama is metaphorically depicted as the moon (Soma) that banishes the dark night of demonic illusions.
Simile (உவமை)
“வான்மழை போல் கருணை பொழியும் வள்ளலான ராமா”
Rama's infinite grace and compassion are explicitly compared to bountiful rain falling from the sky.
Rhyme (இயைபு / எதுகை)
“ஸ்ரீராம சுகுணா சீலா / தசரதனின் அருமை பாலா”
The melodic rhyming of 'சீலா' (Seela) and 'பாலா' (Baala) highlights his noble conduct and noble birth.
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Trivia
Lava Kusa (1963) was a landmark bilingual mythological film and a grand box-office triumph, noted for being South India's first full-length Technicolor feature, with a iconic soundtrack scored by Ghantasala.
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