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Lyrics & meaning

Udhayam Aanadhe

From Lava Kusa · 1963

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
S. Janaki, Chorus
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Lava Kusa1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Namm ennam polaeJust as our wishes envisioned,
Nanmai ellaam kaanaveTo see all goodness prevail,
Female
Mangala oosai engum muzhangumAuspicious sounds resound everywhere,
PerunaalidhuThis is a great, glorious day!
Chorus :Makkal thirunaalidhuChorus: This is the people's grand festival day!
Female :Idhai mannaum vinnum oorum naadumFemale: Earth, sky, towns, and nations...
KondaadumCelebrate this,
Chorus :Pudhu panpaadudhuChorus: This is a new culture and era!
Female :Mangala oosai engum muzhangumFemale: Auspicious sounds resound everywhere,
PerunaalidhuThis is a great, glorious day!
Chorus :Makkal thirunaalidhuChorus: This is the people's grand festival day!
Female :Idhai mannaum vinnum oorum naadumFemale: Earth, sky, towns, and nations...
KondaadumCelebrate this,
Chorus :Pudhu panpaadudhuChorus: This is a new culture and era!
Female :Indru maasilla rama raajiyam vandhadhuFemale: Today, the flawless reign of Lord Rama has arrived!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song celebrates the joyful arrival of 'Rama Rajya'—the flawless, ideal reign of righteousness and divine order. The people express immense joy as their noble aspirations come to fruition, filling the surroundings with auspicious musical sounds and festivities. The entire cosmos, from the earth to the sky and every town and country, joins in celebrating this monumental occasion as the dawn of a new cultural and spiritual era.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Mangala oosai engum muzhangum

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Mangala' and 'Muzhangum' / 'Makkal' creates a melodious rhythm fitting for a celebratory hymn.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Namm ennam polae / Nanmai ellaam kaanave

The second letter 'nn' rhymes across lines ('ennam', 'Nanmai'), adding structural harmony to the Tamil verse.

Cosmic Imagery & Rhyming Pair

Female :Idhai mannaum vinnum oorum naadum

Pairing 'Mannum' (earth) and 'Vinnum' (sky) alongside 'Oorum' and 'Naadum' conveys a universal scale of celebration across both mortal and divine realms.

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Trivia

Lava Kusa (1963), directed by C. Pullaiah and C. S. Rao, was a historic blockbuster and the first full-length color film in South India. Composer Ghantasala created iconic soundtracks for both the original Telugu and the Tamil dubbed versions, making songs like this celebratory anthem immensely popular across the region.

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