- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Missiamma
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In this classic song from Missiamma (1955), the speaker joyfully proclaims ownership over all the majestic beauty of the vast, peerless universe—from the sparkling blue starry sky and cool heart-warming moon to the delightful spring season and fragrant mountain breezes. Yet, in a grand gesture of devotion and love, the singer surrenders all these cosmic wonders, declaring that everything now belongs entirely to the beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Visithiranghal ellaam enadhaagumae”
Extravagant exaggeration where the speaker claims personal ownership over the cosmic creation, stars, sky, and seasons to express the magnitude of their devotion.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thalukku thalukkenavae / Thaaragai minnidum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Tha') in 'Thalukku' and 'Thaaragai', creating a melodic and rhythmic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malarodu serndhu vilaiyaadiyae varum / Malaya maarudhamum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' in 'Malarodu' and 'Malaya'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ellaam unakkae tharuvenae / Inimel urimai nee thaanae”
Use of matching end-syllables ('enadhaagumae', 'tharuvenae', 'thaanae') to give the song its lyrical refrain.
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Trivia
Missiamma (1955), produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios and directed by L. V. Prasad, is considered one of the greatest romantic comedies in South Indian cinema history. The soundtrack was composed by legendary maestro S. Rajeswara Rao with lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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