- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Banumathi
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Movie name
- Arivaali
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a deeply devotional prayer addressed to Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati, composed in classical Carnatic style by Papanasam Sivan. The singer praises the Lord's divine physical form—referring to Him as lotus-footed and lotus-eyed—and praises His abode on the sacred seven hills.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vengataramanaa pangaja saranaa”
Describing the Lord's feet as lotus flowers ('Pangaja saranaa') and eyes as lotus blossoms ('Neeraja nethraa').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nidhamunai ninainthae thuthikkum varam thara”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words like 'Padham' and 'Purintharul' or 'Nidhamunai' and 'Neeraja'.
Epithet (Anugraha Namavali)
“Sagala sowpaakkiyamum purintharul bakthavathsalaa”
Use of sacred devotional titles like 'Karunaagaraa' (ocean of mercy) and 'Bakthavathsalaa' (protector of devotees).
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Trivia
This song from 'Arivaali' (1963) was rendered by the versatile actress-singer P. Bhanumathi. The lyrics were penned by Tamil musician-composer Papanasam Sivan, known as 'Tamil Isai Pitchai'.
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