- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Ghantasala, P. Leela, P. Susheela, K. Rani
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Lava Kusa
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song from the epic film Lava Kusa praises the ideal character and divinity of Lord Rama. It extols his willingness to give up his royal throne and mother to obey his father's command, entering the forest with his wife Sita as the very incarnation of Dharma (righteousness). The song highlights Rama as 'Seetharaman', an embodiment of pure love, mercy, and virtue who manifested on earth so that both celestial beings and mankind could understand the true path of righteousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thandhaiyin aanaiyai thalaimel thaanghi / Thannuyir annaiyai arasai neenghi”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' in 'Thandhaiyin' and 'Thannuyir'.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Araneri madhavam anbum panbum / Amararum manidharum arinthidum vannam”
Matching of the second consonant 'ra' in 'Araneri' and 'Amararum'.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Ravikula somanum jeyaramane”
'Ravikula somanum' metaphors Rama as the soothing moon (soman) of the bright sun dynasty (ravikulam).
Refrain (Pallavi)
“Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamane”
Repetition of the line 'Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamane' throughout the song to emphasize devotion.
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Trivia
Lava Kusa (1963) was a landmark mythological film directed by C. Pullaiah and C. S. Rao. It was India's first full-length color film in Telugu and Tamil, winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. Ghantasala's grand musical score for the movie remains legendary across South India.
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