Bakthar Potrum Badhrachchalane Naaraayanaa
From Rambaiyin Kaadhal · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Rambaiyin Kaadhal1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bakththar pottrum bakththachalanae | Oh steady refuge praised by devotees, |
| Naraayanaa | Narayana! |
| Bakththar pottrum bakththachalanae | Oh steady refuge praised by devotees, |
| Naraayanaa | Narayana! |
| Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa | Hari Om Narayana, Narayana! |
| Bakththar pottrum bakththachalanae | Oh steady refuge praised by devotees, |
| Naraayanaa | Narayana! |
| Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa | Hari Om Narayana, Narayana! |
| Male | |
| Paarulaavum bakththavadhaaraa | Oh incarnation for devotees across the world, |
| Parama dhayaalaa | Oh supremely merciful one! |
| Paarulaavum bakththavadhaaraa | Oh incarnation for devotees across the world, |
| Parama dhayaalaa | Oh supremely merciful one! |
| Kaarulaavum thaththuva dheenaa | Oh supreme light of philosophy spreading like rain clouds, |
| Dharma gunaalaa | Oh personification of righteous virtues! |
| Paarulaavum bakththavadhaaraa | Oh incarnation for devotees across the world, |
| Parama dhayaalaa | Oh supremely merciful one! |
| Kaarulaavum thaththuva dheenaa | Oh supreme light of philosophy spreading like rain clouds, |
| Dharma gunaalaa | Oh personification of righteous virtues! |
| Kaarulaavum ganniyamudhadhaa naraayanaa | Oh ocean of dignity and sweetness, Narayana! |
| Kaarulaavum ganniyamudhadhaa naraayanaa | Oh ocean of dignity and sweetness, Narayana! |
| Hari om naraayanaa | Hari Om Narayana! |
| Hari om naraayanaa | Hari Om Narayana! |
| Naraayanaa hari om naraayanaa | Narayana Hari Om Narayana! |
| Male | |
| Bakththar pottrum bakththachalanae | Oh steady refuge praised by devotees, |
| Naraayanaa | Narayana! |
| Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa | Hari Om Narayana, Narayana! |
| Male | |
| Kaesava harae giridhaari | Oh Keshava, Hari, lifter of the Govardhana mountain! |
| Garudavaahanaa Aaaaa…aaa…aaa..aa… | Oh rider of Garuda! Ah... |
| Kaesava harae giridhaari garudavaahanaa | Oh Keshava, Hari, lifter of the mountain, rider of Garuda! |
| Maasillaadha idhaya vihaari jaganmohanaa | Oh spotless dweller in pure hearts, charmer of the world! |
| Kaesava harae giridhaari garudavaahanaa | Oh Keshava, Hari, lifter of the mountain, rider of Garuda! |
| Maasillaadha idhaya vihaari jaganmohanaa | Oh spotless dweller in pure hearts, charmer of the world! |
| Male | |
| Dhaesulaavum raadhaa ramanaa | Oh beloved of Radha, whose fame spreads across all lands, |
| Naraayanaa | Narayana! |
| Dhaesulaavum raadhaa ramanaa naaraayanaa | Oh beloved of Radha, whose fame spreads across lands, Narayana! |
| Naaraayanaa hari om naraayanaa | Narayana Hari Om Narayana! |
| Naraayanaa hari om naraayanaa | Narayana Hari Om Narayana! |
| Bajanai priya bhakthaachalanae naraayanaa | Oh lover of devotional bhajans and steadfast refuge of devotees, Narayana! |
| Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa | Hari Om Narayana, Narayana! |
| Male | |
| Maraivil thondrum maayavan neeyae | You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil, |
| Maadhava krishnaa | Oh Madhava, Krishna! |
| Maraivil thondrum maayavan neeyae | You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil, |
| Maadhava krishnaa | Oh Madhava, Krishna! |
| Kuraivillaadha gobiyar magizhum gokula krishnaa | Oh Gokula Krishna, who brings boundless joy to the gopis! |
| Maraivil thondrum maayavan neeyae | You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil, |
| Maadhava krishnaa | Oh Madhava, Krishna! |
| Kuraivillaadha gobiyar magizhum gokula krishnaa | Oh Gokula Krishna, who brings boundless joy to the gopis! |
| Male | |
| Murali gaana inbam ulaavum | Where the sweet melody of the divine flute drifts, |
| Mogana krishna …aaa..aaa..aa.. | Oh charming Krishna! Ah... |
| Murali gaana inbam ulavum | Where the sweet melody of the divine flute drifts, |
| Mogana krishna murali mogana krishna | Charming Krishna, flute-playing charming Krishna! |
| Murali mogana krishna | Flute-playing charming Krishna! |
| Maraivil thondrum maayavan neeyae | You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil, |
| Maadhava krishnaa | Oh Madhava, Krishna! |
| Bajanai priya bhakthaachalanae naraayanaa | Oh lover of devotional bhajans and steadfast refuge of devotees, Narayana! |
| Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa | Hari Om Narayana, Narayana! |
| Male | |
| Ulagam pottrum brindhaavaname | In Vrindavan praised by the whole world, |
| Ulavidum dheeraa | Oh courageous one who wanders freely! |
| Ulagam pottrum brindhaavaname | In Vrindavan praised by the whole world, |
| Ulavidum dheeraa | Oh courageous one who wanders freely! |
| Kalai ulavum kanna manamae kanindhida vaaraai | Oh Krishna adorned with arts, come melt and sweeten my heart! |
| Ulagam pottrum brindhaavaname | In Vrindavan praised by the whole world, |
| Ulavidum dheeraa | Oh courageous one who wanders freely! |
| Kalai ulavum kanna manamae kanindhida vaaraai | Oh Krishna adorned with arts, come melt and sweeten my heart! |
| Male | |
| Nalinam maevum vanidhayar pughazhum | Praised by gentle and graceful maiden devotees, |
| Nandha kumaaraa aaa…aaa…aaa… | Oh son of Nanda! Ah... |
| Nalinam maevum vanidhayar pughazhum | Praised by gentle and graceful maiden devotees, |
| Nandha kumaaraa | Oh son of Nanda! |
| Muraarae nandha kumaaraa muraarae nandha kumaaraa | Oh Murari, son of Nanda! Oh Murari, son of Nanda! |
| Nandha kumaaraa muraarae nandha kumaaraa | Son of Nanda, Murari, son of Nanda! |
| Bajanai priya bhakthaachalanae naraayanaa | Oh lover of devotional bhajans and steadfast refuge of devotees, Narayana! |
| Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa | Hari Om Narayana, Narayana! |
பக்தர் போற்றும் பக்தாஜலனே
நாராயணா
பக்தர் போற்றும் பக்தாஜலனே
நாராயணா
ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா நாராயணா
பக்தர் போற்றும் பக்தாஜலனே
நாராயணா
ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா நாராயணா
Oh steady refuge praised by devotees,
Narayana!
Oh steady refuge praised by devotees,
Narayana!
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
Oh steady refuge praised by devotees,
Narayana!
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
பாருலாவும் பக்தவதாரா
பரம தயாளா
பாருலாவும் பக்தவதாரா
பரம தயாளா
காருலாவும் தத்துவ தீனா
தர்ம குணாளா
பாருலாவும் பக்தவதாரா
பரம தயாளா
காருலாவும் தத்துவ தீனா
தர்ம குணாளா
காருலாவும் கண்யமுதாதா நாராயணா
காருலாவும் கண்யமுதாதா நாராயணா
ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா
ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா
நாராயணா ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா
Oh incarnation for devotees across the world,
Oh supremely merciful one!
Oh incarnation for devotees across the world,
Oh supremely merciful one!
Oh supreme light of philosophy spreading like rain clouds,
Oh personification of righteous virtues!
Oh incarnation for devotees across the world,
Oh supremely merciful one!
Oh supreme light of philosophy spreading like rain clouds,
Oh personification of righteous virtues!
Oh ocean of dignity and sweetness, Narayana!
Oh ocean of dignity and sweetness, Narayana!
Hari Om Narayana!
Hari Om Narayana!
Narayana Hari Om Narayana!
பக்தர் போற்றும் பக்தாஜலனே
நாராயணா
ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா நாராயணா
Oh steady refuge praised by devotees,
Narayana!
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
கேசவா ஹரே கிரிதாரி
கருடவாகனா....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
கேசவா ஹரே கிரிதாரி கருடவாகனா
மாசில்லாத இதய விஹாரி ஜெகன் மோகனா
கேசவா ஹரே கிரிதாரி கருடவாகனா
மாசில்லாத இதய விஹாரி ஜெகன் மோகனா
Oh Keshava, Hari, lifter of the Govardhana mountain!
Oh rider of Garuda! Ah...
Oh Keshava, Hari, lifter of the mountain, rider of Garuda!
Oh spotless dweller in pure hearts, charmer of the world!
Oh Keshava, Hari, lifter of the mountain, rider of Garuda!
Oh spotless dweller in pure hearts, charmer of the world!
தேசுலாவும் ராதா ரமணா
நாராயணா
தேசுலாவும் ராதா ரமணா
நாராயணா ஹரி ஓம்
நாராயணா ஹரி ஓம்
நாராயணா ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா
பஜனைப் பிரிய பக்தாஜலனே நாராயணா
ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா நாராயணா
Oh beloved of Radha, whose fame spreads across all lands,
Narayana!
Oh beloved of Radha, whose fame spreads across lands, Narayana!
Narayana Hari Om Narayana!
Narayana Hari Om Narayana!
Oh lover of devotional bhajans and steadfast refuge of devotees, Narayana!
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
மறைவில் தோன்றும் மாயவன் நீயே
மாதவ கிருஷ்ணா
மறைவில் தோன்றும் மாயவன் நீயே
மாதவ கிருஷ்ணா
குறைவில்லாத கோபியர் மகிழும்
கோகுல கிருஷ்ணா
மறைவில் தோன்றும் மாயவன் நீயே
மாதவ கிருஷ்ணா
குறைவில்லாத கோபியர் மகிழும்
கோகுல கிருஷ்ணா
You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil,
Oh Madhava, Krishna!
You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil,
Oh Madhava, Krishna!
Oh Gokula Krishna, who brings boundless joy to the gopis!
You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil,
Oh Madhava, Krishna!
Oh Gokula Krishna, who brings boundless joy to the gopis!
முரளி காண இன்பம் உலாவும்
மோகன கிருஷ்ணா....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ....ஆ....
முரளி காண இன்பம் உலாவும்
மோகன கிருஷ்ணா முரளி மோகன கிருஷ்ணா
முரளி மோகன கிருஷ்ணா
மறைவில் தோன்றும் மாயவன் நீயே
மாதவ கிருஷ்ணா
பஜனைப் பிரிய பக்தாஜலனே நாராயணா
ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா நாராயணா
Where the sweet melody of the divine flute drifts,
Oh charming Krishna! Ah...
Where the sweet melody of the divine flute drifts,
Charming Krishna, flute-playing charming Krishna!
Flute-playing charming Krishna!
You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil,
Oh Madhava, Krishna!
Oh lover of devotional bhajans and steadfast refuge of devotees, Narayana!
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
உலகம் போற்றும் பிருந்தாவனமே
உலவிடுந்தீரா
உலகம் போற்றும் பிருந்தாவனமே
உலவிடுந்தீரா
கலையுலவும் கண்ணா மனமே கனிந்திட வாராய்
உலகம் போற்றும் பிருந்தாவனமே
உலவிடுந்தீரா
கலையுலவும் கண்ணா மனமே கனிந்திட வாராய்
In Vrindavan praised by the whole world,
Oh courageous one who wanders freely!
In Vrindavan praised by the whole world,
Oh courageous one who wanders freely!
Oh Krishna adorned with arts, come melt and sweeten my heart!
In Vrindavan praised by the whole world,
Oh courageous one who wanders freely!
Oh Krishna adorned with arts, come melt and sweeten my heart!
நளினம் மேவும் வனிதையர் புகழும்
நந்தகுமாரா ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
நளினம் மேவும் வனிதையர் புகழும்
நந்தகுமாரா
முராரே நந்தகுமாரா முராரே நந்தகுமாரா
நந்தகுமாரா முராரே நந்தகுமாரா
பஜனைப் பிரிய பக்தாஜலனே நாராயணா
ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணா நாராயணா
Praised by gentle and graceful maiden devotees,
Oh son of Nanda! Ah...
Praised by gentle and graceful maiden devotees,
Oh son of Nanda!
Oh Murari, son of Nanda! Oh Murari, son of Nanda!
Son of Nanda, Murari, son of Nanda!
Oh lover of devotional bhajans and steadfast refuge of devotees, Narayana!
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
Bakththar pottrum bakththachalanae
Oh steady refuge praised by devotees,
Naraayanaa
Narayana!
Bakththar pottrum bakththachalanae
Oh steady refuge praised by devotees,
Naraayanaa
Narayana!
Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
Bakththar pottrum bakththachalanae
Oh steady refuge praised by devotees,
Naraayanaa
Narayana!
Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
Paarulaavum bakththavadhaaraa
Oh incarnation for devotees across the world,
Parama dhayaalaa
Oh supremely merciful one!
Paarulaavum bakththavadhaaraa
Oh incarnation for devotees across the world,
Parama dhayaalaa
Oh supremely merciful one!
Kaarulaavum thaththuva dheenaa
Oh supreme light of philosophy spreading like rain clouds,
Dharma gunaalaa
Oh personification of righteous virtues!
Paarulaavum bakththavadhaaraa
Oh incarnation for devotees across the world,
Parama dhayaalaa
Oh supremely merciful one!
Kaarulaavum thaththuva dheenaa
Oh supreme light of philosophy spreading like rain clouds,
Dharma gunaalaa
Oh personification of righteous virtues!
Kaarulaavum ganniyamudhadhaa naraayanaa
Oh ocean of dignity and sweetness, Narayana!
Kaarulaavum ganniyamudhadhaa naraayanaa
Oh ocean of dignity and sweetness, Narayana!
Hari om naraayanaa
Hari Om Narayana!
Hari om naraayanaa
Hari Om Narayana!
Naraayanaa hari om naraayanaa
Narayana Hari Om Narayana!
Bakththar pottrum bakththachalanae
Oh steady refuge praised by devotees,
Naraayanaa
Narayana!
Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
Kaesava harae giridhaari
Oh Keshava, Hari, lifter of the Govardhana mountain!
Garudavaahanaa Aaaaa…aaa…aaa..aa…
Oh rider of Garuda! Ah...
Kaesava harae giridhaari garudavaahanaa
Oh Keshava, Hari, lifter of the mountain, rider of Garuda!
Maasillaadha idhaya vihaari jaganmohanaa
Oh spotless dweller in pure hearts, charmer of the world!
Kaesava harae giridhaari garudavaahanaa
Oh Keshava, Hari, lifter of the mountain, rider of Garuda!
Maasillaadha idhaya vihaari jaganmohanaa
Oh spotless dweller in pure hearts, charmer of the world!
Dhaesulaavum raadhaa ramanaa
Oh beloved of Radha, whose fame spreads across all lands,
Naraayanaa
Narayana!
Dhaesulaavum raadhaa ramanaa naaraayanaa
Oh beloved of Radha, whose fame spreads across lands, Narayana!
Naaraayanaa hari om naraayanaa
Narayana Hari Om Narayana!
Naraayanaa hari om naraayanaa
Narayana Hari Om Narayana!
Bajanai priya bhakthaachalanae naraayanaa
Oh lover of devotional bhajans and steadfast refuge of devotees, Narayana!
Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
Maraivil thondrum maayavan neeyae
You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil,
Maadhava krishnaa
Oh Madhava, Krishna!
Maraivil thondrum maayavan neeyae
You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil,
Maadhava krishnaa
Oh Madhava, Krishna!
Kuraivillaadha gobiyar magizhum gokula krishnaa
Oh Gokula Krishna, who brings boundless joy to the gopis!
Maraivil thondrum maayavan neeyae
You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil,
Maadhava krishnaa
Oh Madhava, Krishna!
Kuraivillaadha gobiyar magizhum gokula krishnaa
Oh Gokula Krishna, who brings boundless joy to the gopis!
Murali gaana inbam ulaavum
Where the sweet melody of the divine flute drifts,
Mogana krishna …aaa..aaa..aa..
Oh charming Krishna! Ah...
Murali gaana inbam ulavum
Where the sweet melody of the divine flute drifts,
Mogana krishna murali mogana krishna
Charming Krishna, flute-playing charming Krishna!
Murali mogana krishna
Flute-playing charming Krishna!
Maraivil thondrum maayavan neeyae
You are the mystical Lord who manifests from behind the veil,
Maadhava krishnaa
Oh Madhava, Krishna!
Bajanai priya bhakthaachalanae naraayanaa
Oh lover of devotional bhajans and steadfast refuge of devotees, Narayana!
Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
Ulagam pottrum brindhaavaname
In Vrindavan praised by the whole world,
Ulavidum dheeraa
Oh courageous one who wanders freely!
Ulagam pottrum brindhaavaname
In Vrindavan praised by the whole world,
Ulavidum dheeraa
Oh courageous one who wanders freely!
Kalai ulavum kanna manamae kanindhida vaaraai
Oh Krishna adorned with arts, come melt and sweeten my heart!
Ulagam pottrum brindhaavaname
In Vrindavan praised by the whole world,
Ulavidum dheeraa
Oh courageous one who wanders freely!
Kalai ulavum kanna manamae kanindhida vaaraai
Oh Krishna adorned with arts, come melt and sweeten my heart!
Nalinam maevum vanidhayar pughazhum
Praised by gentle and graceful maiden devotees,
Nandha kumaaraa aaa…aaa…aaa…
Oh son of Nanda! Ah...
Nalinam maevum vanidhayar pughazhum
Praised by gentle and graceful maiden devotees,
Nandha kumaaraa
Oh son of Nanda!
Muraarae nandha kumaaraa muraarae nandha kumaaraa
Oh Murari, son of Nanda! Oh Murari, son of Nanda!
Nandha kumaaraa muraarae nandha kumaaraa
Son of Nanda, Murari, son of Nanda!
Bajanai priya bhakthaachalanae naraayanaa
Oh lover of devotional bhajans and steadfast refuge of devotees, Narayana!
Hari om naraayanaa naraayanaa
Hari Om Narayana, Narayana!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring devotional prayer addressed to Lord Vishnu and his avatar Lord Krishna (Madhava, Keshava, Giridhari, Nandakumara). The singer extols the Lord's supreme compassion, righteous nature, divine attributes, and his playfulness in Gokula and Vrindavan among the Gopis. The prayer praises him as the ruler of hearts, lover of devotional singing (Bhajanai Priya), and the unwavering sanctuary for all sincere devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Paarulaavum bakththavadhaaraa / Kaarulaavum thaththuva dheenaa”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'r' across lines like Paarulaavum / Kaarulaavum.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Murali gaana inbam ulaavum / Mogana krishna”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'M' in 'Murali', 'Mogana', and 'Maadhava'.
Esubadhugal / Epithets
“Kaesava harae giridhaari garudavaahanaa”
Rich usage of sacred names and epithets describing various virtues of the Lord (e.g., Giridhari, Garudavaahana, Jaganmohana, Bhakthaachalanae).
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Trivia
Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) was a popular Tamil fantasy comedy film directed by T. R. Sundaram, starring P. Bhanumathi and K. A. Thangavelu. The film featured elaborate mythological song sequences penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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