- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music directors
- G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subbaraman
- Movie name
- Rathna Kumar
- Movie release year
- 1949
- Lyrics added on
- 28 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This prayerful song is a devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (Sendhiru/Ambaa), extolling her divine presence in the sacred chest of Lord Vishnu alongside the Kaustubha gem. The lyricist addresses her as the lotus-dwelling queen of women who compassionately bestows the nine forms of wealth (Navanidhi) to eradicate severe human poverty. The song highlights that all natural sweetness—such as the scent of blossoms, the comfort of the gentle breeze, and the pure happiness of the mind—exists purely through her divine benevolence. The singer humbly surrenders, affirming that their music, joy, and spiritual fulfillment are entirely guided by her grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Initial Repetition)
“Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam / Unnarulaal manam inbamigum”
The repetition of 'Unnarulaal' (By your grace) across multiple line openings creates a rhythmic, chant-like devotional emphasis.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thirumaarbaga pettagathul thigazhndhaai”
Comparing the Lord's chest to a treasure box/casket ('Thirumaarbaga pettagam') where the Goddess shines like a jewel.
Imagery (Katchi Inbam)
“Unnarulaal malar manamum perumae / Unadharulaal thendral sugam tharumae ambaa”
Sensory imagery connecting divine grace with fragrant flowers and soothing breeze ('thendral sugam').
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Unnarulae naan paaduvadhum / Unadharulae en ullam naaduvadhum”
Initial consonant and vowel sound rhyming across line starts such as 'Unnarulae' and 'Unadharulae'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Papanasam Sivan for the 1949 Tamil film 'Rathna Kumar', which starred P. U. Chinnappa and M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The soundtrack was composed jointly by G. Ramanathan and C. R. Subburaman.
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