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Thiruvalar Nayagan

From Lava Kusa · 1963

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
Ghantasala, P. Leela, P. Susheela, K. Rani
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Lava Kusa1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamaneLord Sri Rama, the prosperous leader,
Ravikula somanum jeyaramaneVictorious Rama, the cool moon of the Solar dynasty,
Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamaneLord Sri Rama, the prosperous leader,
Ravikula somanum jeyaramaneVictorious Rama, the cool moon of the Solar dynasty,
Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamaneLord Sri Rama, the prosperous leader.
Male
Thandhaiyin aanaiyai thalaimel thaanghiBearing his father's command reverently on his head,
Thannuyir annaiyai arasai neenghiLeaving behind his dear mother and his kingdom,
Sadhiyudan vanam sendra dharmavadharanThe embodiment of righteousness who went to the forest with his wife,
Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamaneLord Sri Rama, the prosperous leader,
Ravikula somanum jeyaramaneVictorious Rama, the cool moon of the Solar dynasty,
Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamaneLord Sri Rama, the prosperous leader.
Female
Unmai anbae uruvaagha vandhoorThe one who incarnated as the true form of love,
Ulagil seetharamane endruKnown to the entire world as Seetharaman,
Unmai anbae uruvaagha vandhoorThe one who incarnated as the true form of love,
Ulagil seetharamane endruKnown to the entire world as Seetharaman,
Panpudan yaavarum pottrum thayaalanThe merciful one praised by everyone for his noble virtues,
Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamaneLord Sri Rama, the prosperous leader,
Ravikula somanum jeyaramaneVictorious Rama, the cool moon of the Solar dynasty,
Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamaneLord Sri Rama, the prosperous leader.
Female
Araneri madhavam anbum panbumRighteous path, noble penance, love, and supreme character,
Amararum manidharum arinthidum vannamSo that both heavenly gods and humans may understand,
Araneri madhavam anbum panbumRighteous path, noble penance, love, and supreme character,
Amararum manidharum arinthidum vannamSo that both heavenly gods and humans may understand,
Aviyinil thondriya avadhaara roobanThe divine avatar form that manifested in this world,
Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamaneLord Sri Rama, the prosperous leader,
Ravikula somanum jeyaramaneVictorious Rama, the cool moon of the Solar dynasty,
Thiruvalar nayagan sreeraamaneLord Sri Rama, the prosperous leader.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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