P. Susheela performs “Aaali Soozh Vanna” in the film Bhakta Prahlada, which stars Ranga Rao and Anjali Devi. The song, with lyrics by Thiruchi Thiyagarajan, opens by addressing a deity as the “ocean-surrounded” one. This establishes a direct appeal to a cosmic power for help.

Aaali Soozh Vanna
Chorus | P. Susheela • From “Bhakta Prahlada”
Bhakta Prahlada’s Aaali Soozh Vanna Lyrics Translation
The singer asks the deity to wipe away sins and safeguard the life given to the devotee. The lyrics then shift to a personal plea, asking the “Father who protects righteousness” to come protect his child. This identifies a clear and intimate relationship between the follower and the god.
Aaali Soozh Vanna Music Video
The song’s journey moves from addressing a powerful god to making a personal plea as a child to a father. It concludes with a direct request to remove karmic burdens. The meaning behind the ‘Aaali Soozh Vanna’ lyrics is a clear prayer for divine protection and spiritual cleansing.