- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 26 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song is a passionate prayer addressed to Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai. The devotee praises her divine beauty, her cosmic presence spanning across realms, and her benevolent nature as she listens to prayers and showers grace. By addressing her sacred attributes, such as her lotus-like hands and fish-shaped eyes (Angayarkanni), the singer seeks her ultimate protection and surrenders entirely at her lotus feet, asking her to be a steadfast guardian through life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanga thaamarai thiruvae kaigalae”
Comparing the holy hands of the Goddess to a pure golden lotus ('Thanga thaamarai').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Maamadhurai meenaatchi ammaiyae”
Repetition of the 'M' consonant sound in 'Maamadhurai' and 'Meenaatchi', giving a euphonic flow.
Classical Epithet (Anmoli Thogai)
“Angaiyar kan thaayae saranam… saranam…”
The usage of 'Angaiyar kan' (Angayarkanni), a classical Tamil epithet meaning 'the mother with beautiful, fish-shaped eyes'.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown metadata in some archives, 'Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi' (1977) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his frequent collaborator Panchu Arunachalam, who played a key role in launching Ilaiyaraaja's film career.
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