- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Subrabatham
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an emotionally charged prayer addressed to Lord Krishna by a distressed woman demanding divine justice and the safe return of her husband. She invokes Krishna's famous mythological feats—such as stealing butter and clothes, serving as a messenger for the Pandavas, taking the Varaha avatar to rescue the Earth, and expounding the supreme philosophy of life (Bhagavad Gita)—to question whether he is truly omniscient and compassionate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Unmai therinthirukkum oruvanaiyaa kannaa nee / Ullangalai purintha iraivanaiyaa”
Matching initial vowel sounds across consecutive lines ('Unmai' and 'Ullangalai').
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vennei thirudiya un kangalukku / Un veettil thirudiyavan inam theriyum”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Vennei' and 'Un veettil' share 'n' sound patterns).
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa Aani)
“Kai kodukkavillaiyendraal kangal edharkku / Nee kavalukku illaiyendraal kovil edharkku”
Using provocative questions to challenge Krishna's justice and role as a deity.
Mythological Allusion (Purana Kurippu)
“Bhoomiyai paayaaga suruttiyavan / Vaazhvil purushaarththam ennavendru kooriyavan”
Alluding to Krishna/Vishnu's Varaha avatar ('rolling earth like a mat') and the teaching of Bhagavad Gita ('purushaarththam').
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track showcases Vani Jairam's expressive classical vocal delivery, blending devotional fervor with dramatic tension in the 1977 film Subrabatham.
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