- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Bhakta Prahlada
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This devotional song from the 1967 mythological film 'Bhakta Prahlada' expresses complete surrender (Saranagathi) and unwavering faith in Lord Narayana. The child devotee Prahlada sings that one who meditates on the Lord's holy feet is completely fearless, even in the presence of mortal danger represented by a venomous serpent. The lyrics beautifully argue that if God sustains and carries the immense weight of the entire universe, He will undoubtedly carry the small personal burdens of his ardent devotee as well, highlighting God as the ultimate benefactor and life force.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Pai naagam kanda bayam adhu yedhu”
The line asks 'where is the fear?' to emphasize that complete devotion eliminates all fear of danger or death.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa”
Repetition of the line 'Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa' reinforces the central theme of total reliance on the divine.
Parallelism / Metaphorical Comparison
“Paarin baaramum unadhae androo / En baaramum unadhae androo”
Contrasts the cosmic burden of the world ('Paarin baaramum') with the individual's personal burden ('En baaramum'), highlighting God's role as the universal bearer of all troubles.
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Trivia
Bhakta Prahlada (1967) was a grand trilingual project produced by AVM Productions in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada. The music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao remains iconic, and P. Susheela's rendition of Prahlada's devotional songs won immense critical acclaim across South India.
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