Brindavanathukku
From Lakshmi Kalyanam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Suseela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Lakshmi Kalyanam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Krishnaa… aaa… krishnaa… aaa… | O Krishna... ah... O Krishna... ah... |
| Krishnaa… krishnaa… | O Krishna... O Krishna... |
| Female | |
| Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren | I am coming to Brindavan |
| En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren | My Lord, I ask of you |
| Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren | I am coming to Brindavan |
| En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren | My Lord, I ask of you |
| Krishnaa naan oru paaviyo | O Krishna, am I a sinner? |
| En kelvikku badhil enna kaeliyo | Is the answer to my question mere mockery? |
| Krishnaa naan oru paaviyo | O Krishna, am I a sinner? |
| En kelvikku badhil enna kaeliyo | Is the answer to my question mere mockery? |
| Female | |
| Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren | I am coming to Brindavan |
| En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren | My Lord, I ask of you |
| Female | |
| Krishnaa… krishnaa… | O Krishna... O Krishna... |
| Krishnaa… krishnaa… | O Krishna... O Krishna... |
| Female | |
| Geethaiyil un kural kettenae | I heard your voice in the Gita |
| En krishnanin thirumugam paarthenae | I beheld the divine face of my Krishna |
| Geethaiyil un kural kettenae | I heard your voice in the Gita |
| En krishnanin thirumugam paarthenae | I beheld the divine face of my Krishna |
| Paadhaiyil un thunai varavillaiyae | Yet your companionship did not join my path |
| Bagavaan thiruvarul tharavillaiyae | The Lord did not bestow His divine grace |
| Female | |
| Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren | I am coming to Brindavan |
| En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren | My Lord, I ask of you |
| Female | |
| Kungumam anindhaal un dhevi | Your consort wears the sacred vermilion |
| Than koondhalai mudithaal paanjaali | Panchali (Draupadi) bound her hair in fulfillment |
| Kungumam anindhaal un dhevi | Your consort wears the sacred vermilion |
| Than koondhalai mudithaal paanjaali | Panchali (Draupadi) bound her hair in fulfillment |
| Sangamam enbadhu enakkillaiyo | Is sacred union denied to me? |
| Andha mangala marabugal unakkillaiyo | Do you not observe those auspicious traditions? |
| Female | |
| Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren | I am coming to Brindavan |
| En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren | My Lord, I ask of you |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyin vellam thanneero | Is the flood of the Ganges just water? |
| Illai kanniyargal vidum kanneero | Or is it the tears shed by grieving maidens? |
| Gangaiyin vellam thanneero | Is the flood of the Ganges just water? |
| Illai kanniyargal vidum kanneero | Or is it the tears shed by grieving maidens? |
| Kannanin manamum kal manamo | Is Krishna's heart made of solid stone? |
| Engal mannanukkidhu thaan sammadhamo | Is this truly acceptable to our Lord? |
| Female | |
| Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren | I am coming to Brindavan |
| En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren | My Lord, I ask of you |
| Krishnaa naan oru paaviyo | O Krishna, am I a sinner? |
| En kelvikku badhil enna kaeliyo | Is the answer to my question mere mockery? |
| Female | |
| Krishnaa… aa… krishnaa… aa… | O Krishna... ah... O Krishna... ah... |
| Krishnaa… krishnaa… | O Krishna... O Krishna... |
கிருஷ்ணா...ஆஅ.....கிருஷ்ணா.....ஆ.....
கிருஷ்ணா...கிருஷ்ணா...
O Krishna... ah... O Krishna... ah...
O Krishna... O Krishna...
பிருந்தாவனத்திற்க்கு வருகின்றேன்
என் பெருமான் உன்னிடம் கேட்கின்றேன்
பிருந்தாவனத்திற்க்கு வருகின்றேன்
என் பெருமான் உன்னிடம் கேட்கின்றேன்
கிருஷ்ணா நான் ஒரு பாவியோ
என் கேள்விக்கு பதில் என்ன கேலியோ
கிருஷ்ணா நான் ஒரு பாவியோ
என் கேள்விக்கு பதில் என்ன கேலியோ
I am coming to Brindavan
My Lord, I ask of you
I am coming to Brindavan
My Lord, I ask of you
O Krishna, am I a sinner?
Is the answer to my question mere mockery?
O Krishna, am I a sinner?
Is the answer to my question mere mockery?
பிருந்தாவனத்திற்க்கு வருகின்றேன்
என் பெருமான் உன்னிடம் கேட்கின்றேன்
I am coming to Brindavan
My Lord, I ask of you
கிருஷ்ணா...கிருஷ்ணா...
கிருஷ்ணா...கிருஷ்ணா...
O Krishna... O Krishna...
O Krishna... O Krishna...
கீதையில் உன் குரல் கேட்டேனே
என் கிருஷ்ணனின் திருமுகம் பார்த்தேனே
கீதையில் உன் குரல் கேட்டேனே
என் கிருஷ்ணனின் திருமுகம் பார்த்தேனே
பாதையில் உன் துணை வரவில்லையே
பகவான் திருவருள் தரவில்லையே
I heard your voice in the Gita
I beheld the divine face of my Krishna
I heard your voice in the Gita
I beheld the divine face of my Krishna
Yet your companionship did not join my path
The Lord did not bestow His divine grace
பிருந்தாவனத்திற்க்கு வருகின்றேன்
என் பெருமான் உன்னிடம் கேட்கின்றேன்
I am coming to Brindavan
My Lord, I ask of you
குங்குமம் அணிந்தால் உன் தேவி
தன் கூந்தலை முடித்தாள் பாஞ்சாலி
குங்குமம் அணிந்தால் உன் தேவி
தன் கூந்தலை முடித்தாள் பாஞ்சாலி
சங்கமம் என்பது எனக்கில்லையோ
அந்த மங்கல மரபுகள் உனக்கில்லையோ
Your consort wears the sacred vermilion
Panchali (Draupadi) bound her hair in fulfillment
Your consort wears the sacred vermilion
Panchali (Draupadi) bound her hair in fulfillment
Is sacred union denied to me?
Do you not observe those auspicious traditions?
பிருந்தாவனத்திற்க்கு வருகின்றேன்
என் பெருமான் உன்னிடம் கேட்கின்றேன்
I am coming to Brindavan
My Lord, I ask of you
கங்கையின் வெள்ளம் தண்ணீரோ
இல்லை கன்னியர்கள் விடும் கண்ணீரோ
கங்கையின் வெள்ளம் தண்ணீரோ
இல்லை கன்னியர்கள் விடும் கண்ணீரோ
கண்ணனின் மனமும் கல் மனமோ
எங்கள் மன்னனுக்கு இதுதான் சம்மதமோ
Is the flood of the Ganges just water?
Or is it the tears shed by grieving maidens?
Is the flood of the Ganges just water?
Or is it the tears shed by grieving maidens?
Is Krishna's heart made of solid stone?
Is this truly acceptable to our Lord?
பிருந்தாவனத்திற்க்கு வருகின்றேன்
என் பெருமான் உன்னிடம் கேட்கின்றேன்
கிருஷ்ணா நான் ஒரு பாவியோ
என் கேள்விக்கு பதில் என்ன கேலியோ
I am coming to Brindavan
My Lord, I ask of you
O Krishna, am I a sinner?
Is the answer to my question mere mockery?
கிருஷ்ணா...ஆஅ.....கிருஷ்ணா.....ஆ.....
கிருஷ்ணா...கிருஷ்ணா...
O Krishna... ah... O Krishna... ah...
O Krishna... O Krishna...
Krishnaa… aaa… krishnaa… aaa…
O Krishna... ah... O Krishna... ah...
Krishnaa… krishnaa…
O Krishna... O Krishna...
Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren
I am coming to Brindavan
En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren
My Lord, I ask of you
Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren
I am coming to Brindavan
En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren
My Lord, I ask of you
Krishnaa naan oru paaviyo
O Krishna, am I a sinner?
En kelvikku badhil enna kaeliyo
Is the answer to my question mere mockery?
Krishnaa naan oru paaviyo
O Krishna, am I a sinner?
En kelvikku badhil enna kaeliyo
Is the answer to my question mere mockery?
Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren
I am coming to Brindavan
En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren
My Lord, I ask of you
Krishnaa… krishnaa…
O Krishna... O Krishna...
Krishnaa… krishnaa…
O Krishna... O Krishna...
Geethaiyil un kural kettenae
I heard your voice in the Gita
En krishnanin thirumugam paarthenae
I beheld the divine face of my Krishna
Geethaiyil un kural kettenae
I heard your voice in the Gita
En krishnanin thirumugam paarthenae
I beheld the divine face of my Krishna
Paadhaiyil un thunai varavillaiyae
Yet your companionship did not join my path
Bagavaan thiruvarul tharavillaiyae
The Lord did not bestow His divine grace
Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren
I am coming to Brindavan
En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren
My Lord, I ask of you
Kungumam anindhaal un dhevi
Your consort wears the sacred vermilion
Than koondhalai mudithaal paanjaali
Panchali (Draupadi) bound her hair in fulfillment
Kungumam anindhaal un dhevi
Your consort wears the sacred vermilion
Than koondhalai mudithaal paanjaali
Panchali (Draupadi) bound her hair in fulfillment
Sangamam enbadhu enakkillaiyo
Is sacred union denied to me?
Andha mangala marabugal unakkillaiyo
Do you not observe those auspicious traditions?
Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren
I am coming to Brindavan
En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren
My Lord, I ask of you
Gangaiyin vellam thanneero
Is the flood of the Ganges just water?
Illai kanniyargal vidum kanneero
Or is it the tears shed by grieving maidens?
Gangaiyin vellam thanneero
Is the flood of the Ganges just water?
Illai kanniyargal vidum kanneero
Or is it the tears shed by grieving maidens?
Kannanin manamum kal manamo
Is Krishna's heart made of solid stone?
Engal mannanukkidhu thaan sammadhamo
Is this truly acceptable to our Lord?
Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren
I am coming to Brindavan
En perumaan unnidam ketkkindren
My Lord, I ask of you
Krishnaa naan oru paaviyo
O Krishna, am I a sinner?
En kelvikku badhil enna kaeliyo
Is the answer to my question mere mockery?
Krishnaa… aa… krishnaa… aa…
O Krishna... ah... O Krishna... ah...
Krishnaa… krishnaa…
O Krishna... O Krishna...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song features a heroine addressing Lord Krishna in a spirit of Nindastuti (praising or questioning God through grief and accusation). As she journey spiritually towards Brindavan, she questions her fate and asks why her life is filled with sorrow while mythology records Krishna's protection for devotion, such as fulfilling Draupadi's vow or blessing His divine consorts with auspicious marital joy (kungumam). Through vivid imagery comparing the rushing Ganges to the endless tears of suffering women, she questions whether Lord Krishna's heart has turned to stone. The song expresses a deep yearning for divine grace, justice, and spiritual refuge amid earthly despair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kungumam anindhaal un dhevi / Than koondhalai mudithaal paanjaali”
The second consonant sound 'ng/n' (u-ng-gumam / ko-n-dhalai) creates a harmonic rhythm between lines.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Gangaiyin vellam thanneero / Illai kanniyargal vidum kanneero”
The lyricist poetically metaphors the vast waters of the river Ganges to the accumulated tears shed by suffering maidens.
Metaphor
“Kannanin manamum kal manamo”
Compares Krishna's unyielding heart to hard stone ('kal manam') to emphasize his apparent indifference to her plight.
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Trivia
The song 'Brindhaavanathirkku varugindren' from Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, lyrics by Kannadasan, and vocals by P. Susheela. The film starred Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa.
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