- Lyricist
- Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer
- Singer
- Renuka Devi
- Music director
- Aalathur V. Sivasubramaniam
- Movie name
- Ashok Kumar
- Movie release year
- 1941
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This song expresses the unbounded joy and spiritual ecstasy of a woman celebrating the day her penance and long devotion bear fruit. She believes her existence attains true meaning as she prepares to unite mentally and emotionally with her beloved king. Reassurance fills her heart as she awaits her soulmate, praising his charm and describing him as Cupid personified. Feeling supreme pride in her fortune, she considers herself the most blessed person in the entire world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thabayogam palikkum naalae”
The phrase 'Thabayogam palikkum naalae' is repeated multiple times to emphasize the grand significance and joy of this auspicious day.
Metaphor
“Sarasa madhananum serndhiduvaarae”
Comparing the beloved to 'Madhanan' (Kamadeva, the god of love) highlights his supreme charm and attractiveness.
Rhetorical Question
“Yaarenakkae nigar aavadhuthaane”
Asking 'Who can be equal to me?' reinforces her feeling of unequaled happiness and divine fortune.
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Trivia
Ashok Kumar (1941) is a landmark early Tamil film featuring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and Renuka Devi. The music, set in classical Carnatic traditions by Aalathur V. Sivasubramaniam with lyrics by Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer, reflects the rich theatrical and musical culture of 1940s South Indian cinema.
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