Adi Radhakrishnan
From Subrabatham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Subrabatham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi radha krishnan | Hey friend, Lord Krishna |
| Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa | Came to whisper a secret |
| Adi naanavan poojaiyil | Oh friend, in his worship |
| Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga | I forgot myself in pure bliss |
| Female | |
| Adi radha krishnan | Hey friend, Lord Krishna |
| Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa | Came to whisper a secret |
| Adi naanavan poojaiyil | Oh friend, in his worship |
| Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga | I forgot myself in pure bliss |
| Female | |
| Poovai eduthaen | I gathered flowers |
| Maalai thoduthaen | I wove a garland |
| Punnagai vairam | Diamonds of smiles |
| Alli koduthaen | I offered generously |
| Female | |
| Poovai eduthaen | I gathered flowers |
| Maalai thoduthaen | I wove a garland |
| Punnagai vairam | Diamonds of smiles |
| Alli koduthaen | I offered generously |
| Sevai purinthaen thiruvadi meedhu | I rendered service at his holy feet |
| Thirumagal azhagukku eedinai yaedhu | What can match the divine beauty of Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Female | |
| Adi radha krishnan | Hey friend, Lord Krishna |
| Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa | Came to whisper a secret |
| Adi naanavan poojaiyil | Oh friend, in his worship |
| Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga | I forgot myself in pure bliss |
| Female | |
| En kanna perumaan | My Lord Krishna |
| Ennaiyazhaiththaan | Called out to me |
| Kadhaigal palavum solla | To tell many stories |
| Avan kaaladiyil thulli vizhunthaen | I joyfully leaped and fell at his feet |
| Aasai manathu thulla | My longing heart leaping with joy |
| Female | |
| Ellaamum naanae ellaamum naanae | I am everything, I am everything |
| Endraanadi en kannan | So said my Kannan, oh friend |
| Ellaamum naanae ellaamum naanae | I am everything, I am everything |
| Endraanadi en kannan | So said my Kannan, oh friend |
| Engaeyum yaarum azhaiththaal varuvaen | If anyone calls me from anywhere, I will come |
| Endraanadi en mannan | So said my king, oh friend |
| Female | |
| Adi radha krishnan | Hey friend, Lord Krishna |
| Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa | Came to whisper a secret |
| Adi naanavan poojaiyil | Oh friend, in his worship |
| Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga | I forgot myself in pure bliss |
| Female | |
| Nee sakthiyirunthaal nanmai nadaththu | If you have power, do good |
| Thavari nadakka vendaam | Do not stray into wrong paths |
| Suya puththiyizhanthu siththu nadaththi | Losing your sanity and performing occult tricks |
| Uyirai edukka vendam | Do not take away life |
| Female | |
| Nee sakthiyirunthaal nanmai nadaththu | If you have power, do good |
| Thavari nadakka vendaam | Do not stray into wrong paths |
| Suya puththiyizhanthu siththu nadaththi | Losing your sanity and performing occult tricks |
| Uyirai edukka vendam | Do not take away life |
| Female | |
| Kaalangalaalae niyaayangal vaazhum | Justice endures through the ages |
| Endraanadi en kannan | So said my Kannan, oh friend |
| Kaalangalaalae niyaayangal vaazhum | Justice endures through the ages |
| Endraanadi en kannan | So said my Kannan, oh friend |
| Karumaththai ninaiththu tharyumaththai nadaththu | Focus on your duty and uphold righteousness |
| Endraanadi en mannan | So said my king, oh friend |
| Female | |
| Adi radha krishnan | Hey friend, Lord Krishna |
| Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa | Came to whisper a secret |
| Adi naanavan poojaiyil | Oh friend, in his worship |
| Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga | I forgot myself in pure bliss |
| Female | |
| Parththipanukku sonnathaiyellaam | All that he taught to Parthiban (Arjuna) |
| Enakkum eduththu sonnaan | He explained to me as well |
| Avan bharathaththilae veeram vadiththaan | He sculpted valor in the Mahabharata war |
| Enakkum alli koduththaan | And bestowed it abundantly upon me |
| Female | |
| Ingaeyum irupaan engaeyum iruppaan | He will be here, he will be everywhere |
| Kannaana en kannan | My precious Lord Kannan |
| Ingaeyum irupaan engaeyum iruppaan | He will be here, he will be everywhere |
| Kannaana en kannan | My precious Lord Kannan |
| Eppothum avanai thappaamal ninaiththaal | If you remember him always without fail |
| Velvaanadi en mannan | My king will conquer, oh friend |
| Female | |
| Adi radha krishnan | Hey friend, Lord Krishna |
| Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa | Came to whisper a secret |
| Adi naanavan poojaiyil | Oh friend, in his worship |
| Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga | I forgot myself in pure bliss |
அடி ராதா கிருஷ்ணன்
வந்தான் ரகசியம் பேச
அடி நானவன் பூஜையில்
என்னை மறந்தேன் ஆனந்தமாக
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Came to whisper a secret
Oh friend, in his worship
I forgot myself in pure bliss
அடி ராதா கிருஷ்ணன்
வந்தான் ரகசியம் பேச
அடி நானவன் பூஜையில்
என்னை மறந்தேன் ஆனந்தமாக
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Came to whisper a secret
Oh friend, in his worship
I forgot myself in pure bliss
பூவை எடுத்தேன்
மாலை தொடுத்தேன்
புன்னைகை வைரம்
அள்ளிக் கொடுத்தேன்
I gathered flowers
I wove a garland
Diamonds of smiles
I offered generously
பூவை எடுத்தேன்
மாலை தொடுத்தேன்
புன்னைகை வைரம்
அள்ளிக் கொடுத்தேன்
சேவை புரிந்தேன் திருவடி மீது
திருமகள் அழகுக்கு ஈடிணை ஏது
I gathered flowers
I wove a garland
Diamonds of smiles
I offered generously
I rendered service at his holy feet
What can match the divine beauty of Goddess Lakshmi?
அடி ராதா கிருஷ்ணன்
வந்தான் ரகசியம் பேச
அடி நானவன் பூஜையில்
என்னை மறந்தேன் ஆனந்தமாக
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Came to whisper a secret
Oh friend, in his worship
I forgot myself in pure bliss
என் கண்ணப் பெருமான்
என்னையழைத்தான்
கதைகள் பலவும் சொல்ல
அவன் காலடியில் துள்ளி விழுந்தேன்
ஆசை மனது துள்ள
My Lord Krishna
Called out to me
To tell many stories
I joyfully leaped and fell at his feet
My longing heart leaping with joy
என் கண்ணப் பெருமான்
என்னையழைத்தான்
கதைகள் பலவும் சொல்ல
அவன் காலடியில் துள்ளி விழுந்தேன்
ஆசை மனது துள்ள
I am everything, I am everything
So said my Kannan, oh friend
I am everything, I am everything
So said my Kannan, oh friend
If anyone calls me from anywhere, I will come
So said my king, oh friend
எல்லாமும் நானே எல்லாமும் நானே
என்றானடி என் கண்ணன்
எல்லாமும் நானே எல்லாமும் நானே
என்றானடி என் கண்ணன்
எங்கேயும் யாரும் அழைத்தால் வருவேன்
என்றானடி என் மன்னன்......
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Came to whisper a secret
Oh friend, in his worship
I forgot myself in pure bliss
அடி ராதா கிருஷ்ணன்
வந்தான் ரகசியம் பேச
அடி நானவன் பூஜையில்
என்னை மறந்தேன் ஆனந்தமாக
If you have power, do good
Do not stray into wrong paths
Losing your sanity and performing occult tricks
Do not take away life
நீ சக்தியிருந்தால் நன்மை நடத்து
தவறி நடக்க வேண்டாம்
சுய புத்தியிழந்து சித்து நடத்தி
உயிரை எடுக்க வேண்டாம்
If you have power, do good
Do not stray into wrong paths
Losing your sanity and performing occult tricks
Do not take away life
நீ சக்தியிருந்தால் நன்மை நடத்து
தவறி நடக்க வேண்டாம்
சுய புத்தியிழந்து சித்து நடத்தி
உயிரை எடுக்க வேண்டாம்
Justice endures through the ages
So said my Kannan, oh friend
Justice endures through the ages
So said my Kannan, oh friend
Focus on your duty and uphold righteousness
So said my king, oh friend
காலங்களாலே நியாங்கள் வாழும்
என்றானடி என் கண்ணன்
காலங்களாலே நியாங்கள் வாழும்
என்றானடி என் கண்ணன்
கருமத்தை நினைத்து தருமத்தை நடத்து
என்றானடி என் மன்னன்......
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Came to whisper a secret
Oh friend, in his worship
I forgot myself in pure bliss
அடி ராதா கிருஷ்ணன்
வந்தான் ரகசியம் பேச
அடி நானவன் பூஜையில்
என்னை மறந்தேன் ஆனந்தமாக
All that he taught to Parthiban (Arjuna)
He explained to me as well
He sculpted valor in the Mahabharata war
And bestowed it abundantly upon me
பார்த்திபனுக்கு சொன்னதையெல்லாம்
எனக்கும் எடுத்துச் சொன்னான்
அவன் பாரதத்திலே வீரம் வடித்தான்
எனக்கும் அள்ளிக் கொடுத்தான்
He will be here, he will be everywhere
My precious Lord Kannan
He will be here, he will be everywhere
My precious Lord Kannan
If you remember him always without fail
My king will conquer, oh friend
பார்த்திபனுக்கு சொன்னதையெல்லாம்
எனக்கும் எடுத்துச் சொன்னான்
அவன் பாரதத்திலே வீரம் வடித்தான்
எனக்கும் அள்ளிக் கொடுத்தான்
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Came to whisper a secret
Oh friend, in his worship
I forgot myself in pure bliss
இங்கேயும் இருப்பான் எங்கேயும் இருப்பான்
கண்ணான என் கண்ணன்
இங்கேயும் இருப்பான் எங்கேயும் இருப்பான்
கண்ணான என் கண்ணன்
எப்போதும் அவனை தப்பாமல் நினைத்தால்
வெல்வானடி என் மன்னன்.....
அடி ராதா கிருஷ்ணன்
வந்தான் ரகசியம் பேச
அடி நானவன் பூஜையில்
என்னை மறந்தேன் ஆனந்தமாக
Adi radha krishnan
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Came to whisper a secret
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Oh friend, in his worship
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
I forgot myself in pure bliss
Adi radha krishnan
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Came to whisper a secret
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Oh friend, in his worship
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
I forgot myself in pure bliss
Poovai eduthaen
I gathered flowers
Maalai thoduthaen
I wove a garland
Punnagai vairam
Diamonds of smiles
Alli koduthaen
I offered generously
Poovai eduthaen
I gathered flowers
Maalai thoduthaen
I wove a garland
Punnagai vairam
Diamonds of smiles
Alli koduthaen
I offered generously
Sevai purinthaen thiruvadi meedhu
I rendered service at his holy feet
Thirumagal azhagukku eedinai yaedhu
What can match the divine beauty of Goddess Lakshmi?
Adi radha krishnan
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Came to whisper a secret
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Oh friend, in his worship
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
I forgot myself in pure bliss
En kanna perumaan
My Lord Krishna
Ennaiyazhaiththaan
Called out to me
Kadhaigal palavum solla
To tell many stories
Avan kaaladiyil thulli vizhunthaen
I joyfully leaped and fell at his feet
Aasai manathu thulla
My longing heart leaping with joy
Ellaamum naanae ellaamum naanae
I am everything, I am everything
Endraanadi en kannan
So said my Kannan, oh friend
Ellaamum naanae ellaamum naanae
I am everything, I am everything
Endraanadi en kannan
So said my Kannan, oh friend
Engaeyum yaarum azhaiththaal varuvaen
If anyone calls me from anywhere, I will come
Endraanadi en mannan
So said my king, oh friend
Adi radha krishnan
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Came to whisper a secret
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Oh friend, in his worship
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
I forgot myself in pure bliss
Nee sakthiyirunthaal nanmai nadaththu
If you have power, do good
Thavari nadakka vendaam
Do not stray into wrong paths
Suya puththiyizhanthu siththu nadaththi
Losing your sanity and performing occult tricks
Uyirai edukka vendam
Do not take away life
Nee sakthiyirunthaal nanmai nadaththu
If you have power, do good
Thavari nadakka vendaam
Do not stray into wrong paths
Suya puththiyizhanthu siththu nadaththi
Losing your sanity and performing occult tricks
Uyirai edukka vendam
Do not take away life
Kaalangalaalae niyaayangal vaazhum
Justice endures through the ages
Endraanadi en kannan
So said my Kannan, oh friend
Kaalangalaalae niyaayangal vaazhum
Justice endures through the ages
Endraanadi en kannan
So said my Kannan, oh friend
Karumaththai ninaiththu tharyumaththai nadaththu
Focus on your duty and uphold righteousness
Endraanadi en mannan
So said my king, oh friend
Adi radha krishnan
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Came to whisper a secret
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Oh friend, in his worship
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
I forgot myself in pure bliss
Parththipanukku sonnathaiyellaam
All that he taught to Parthiban (Arjuna)
Enakkum eduththu sonnaan
He explained to me as well
Avan bharathaththilae veeram vadiththaan
He sculpted valor in the Mahabharata war
Enakkum alli koduththaan
And bestowed it abundantly upon me
Ingaeyum irupaan engaeyum iruppaan
He will be here, he will be everywhere
Kannaana en kannan
My precious Lord Kannan
Ingaeyum irupaan engaeyum iruppaan
He will be here, he will be everywhere
Kannaana en kannan
My precious Lord Kannan
Eppothum avanai thappaamal ninaiththaal
If you remember him always without fail
Velvaanadi en mannan
My king will conquer, oh friend
Adi radha krishnan
Hey friend, Lord Krishna
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Came to whisper a secret
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Oh friend, in his worship
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
I forgot myself in pure bliss
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a devotional composition expressing ecstasy, love, and spiritual wisdom attained through communion with Lord Krishna. The devotee recounts to her friend how Krishna visited her in secret and filled her soul with bliss while she served at his feet. She describes offering garlands of flowers and diamond-like smiles in devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Punnagai vairam”
Comparing radiant smiles to diamonds ('Punnagai vairam').
Repetition / Anaphora (Anupirasa / Sorkal Thirumpavazhal)
“Ellaamum naanae ellaamum naanae”
Repetition of 'Ellaamum naanae' (I am everything) emphasizing omnipotence and omnipresence.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)
“Nee sakthiyirunthaal nanmai nadaththu / Suya puththiyizhanthu siththu nadaththi”
Matching rhythmic second-letter rhymes across lines such as 'Poovai' / 'Maalai' and 'Nee sakthiyirunthaal' / 'Suya puththiyizhanthu'.
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Trivia
This track from Subrabatham (1977) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, sung soulfully by Vani Jairam. Kannadasan weaves core teachings from the Bhagavad Gita into a intimate, folk-style conversation ('Sakhi' / 'Adi' format).
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