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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Radhakrishnan

From Subrabatham · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Subrabatham
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi radha krishnan
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
Adi radha krishnan
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
Poovai eduthaen
Maalai thoduthaen
Punnagai vairam
Alli koduthaen
Poovai eduthaen
Maalai thoduthaen
Punnagai vairam
Alli koduthaen
Sevai purinthaen thiruvadi meedhu
Thirumagal azhagukku eedinai yaedhu
Adi radha krishnan
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
En kanna perumaan
Ennaiyazhaiththaan
Kadhaigal palavum solla
Avan kaaladiyil thulli vizhunthaen
Aasai manathu thulla
Ellaamum naanae ellaamum naanae
Endraanadi en kannan
Ellaamum naanae ellaamum naanae
Endraanadi en kannan
Engaeyum yaarum azhaiththaal varuvaen
Endraanadi en mannan
Adi radha krishnan
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
Nee sakthiyirunthaal nanmai nadaththu
Thavari nadakka vendaam
Suya puththiyizhanthu siththu nadaththi
Uyirai edukka vendam
Nee sakthiyirunthaal nanmai nadaththu
Thavari nadakka vendaam
Suya puththiyizhanthu siththu nadaththi
Uyirai edukka vendam
Kaalangalaalae niyaayangal vaazhum
Endraanadi en kannan
Kaalangalaalae niyaayangal vaazhum
Endraanadi en kannan
Karumaththai ninaiththu tharyumaththai nadaththu
Endraanadi en mannan
Adi radha krishnan
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
Parththipanukku sonnathaiyellaam
Enakkum eduththu sonnaan
Avan bharathaththilae veeram vadiththaan
Enakkum alli koduththaan
Ingaeyum irupaan engaeyum iruppaan
Kannaana en kannan
Ingaeyum irupaan engaeyum iruppaan
Kannaana en kannan
Eppothum avanai thappaamal ninaiththaal
Velvaanadi en mannan
Adi radha krishnan
Vanthaan ragasiyam pesa
Adi naanavan poojaiyil
Ennai maranthaen aananthamaaga
Hey Radha, Krishna
came to whisper secrets to me.
Oh, during my worship of him,
I forgot myself in pure joy.
Hey Radha, Krishna
came to whisper secrets to me.
Oh, during my worship of him,
I forgot myself in pure joy.
I gathered flowers,
I strung a garland,
and diamond-like smiles,
I offered to him in abundance.
I gathered flowers,
I strung a garland,
and diamond-like smiles,
I offered to him in abundance.
I rendered service at his holy feet;
what could ever equal the beauty of Goddess Lakshmi?
Hey Radha, Krishna
came to whisper secrets to me.
Oh, during my worship of him,
I forgot myself in pure joy.
My Lord Krishna
called out to me
to tell many stories.
I leaped and fell at his feet,
as my longing heart danced with joy.
"I am everything, I am everything,"
said my Krishna.
"I am everything, I am everything,"
said my Krishna.
"Wherever anyone calls upon me, I will come,"
said my Lord.
Hey Radha, Krishna
came to whisper secrets to me.
Oh, during my worship of him,
I forgot myself in pure joy.
"If you have power, do good;
do not stray from the right path.
Do not lose your good sense, perform dark tricks,
and take away lives.
If you have power, do good;
do not stray from the right path.
Do not lose your good sense, perform dark tricks,
and take away lives.
Justice will live on through all time,"
said my Krishna.
Justice will live on through all time,"
said my Krishna.
"Keep your duty in mind and uphold righteousness,"
said my Lord.
Hey Radha, Krishna
came to whisper secrets to me.
Oh, during my worship of him,
I forgot myself in pure joy.
All that he taught Parthiban (Arjuna),
he explained to me as well.
He shaped courage in the Bharatha war,
and gave that bravery freely to me too.
He is here, and he is everywhere—
my precious Krishna.
He is here, and he is everywhere—
my precious Krishna.
If we remember him always without fail,
my Lord will lead us to victory.
Hey Radha, Krishna
came to whisper secrets to me.
Oh, during my worship of him,
I forgot myself in pure joy.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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