- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song from the mythological movie Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham (1963) captures the passionate and playful plea of the protagonist to his beloved, Thara. He views this meeting as the divine fulfillment of his long penance and yearning, declaring the current moment to be exceptionally auspicious for their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ezhil mugha madhi pol kaanbathai veenaai”
Compares the beloved's radiant face directly to the beautiful moon ('madhi pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Megha thugilidam sagasam vendam”
Metaphorically describes her modesty or hiding as a veil made of clouds ('Megha thugil').
Repetition / Refrain (Anaphora)
“Thabamum palithitta subhavelai”
The recurring refrain anchors the song's central emotional core of devotion and fulfilled yearning.
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Trivia
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham (1963) was a landmark mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. The soundtrack composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao highlights classical-based South Indian film music of the golden era, with T. M. Soundararajan delivering powerful vocals.
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