- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Lava Kusa
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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