Brindavanam Yamuna Nadhi
From Andru Sinthiya Ratham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Andru Sinthiya Ratham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Brindhavanam yamunanadhi | In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Vilaiyaadinaanae | Lord Krishna played and frolicked. |
| Kannaana aasai kannanae | Oh my precious darling Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Brindhavanam yamunanadhi | In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Vilaiyaadinaanae | Lord Krishna played and frolicked. |
| Kannaana aasai kannanae | Oh my precious darling Krishna! |
| Kannan varuvaan | Lord Krishna will surely come, |
| Nammai kaappaan pappa | He will save and protect us, my dear child. |
| Female | |
| Brindhavanam yamunanadhi | In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Vilaiyaadinaanae | Lord Krishna played and frolicked. |
| Kannaana aasai kannanae | Oh my precious darling Krishna! |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kannanum andru vennaiyai | Even Krishna stole butter back in those days, |
| Thirudi kattupattaanae pappa | And got caught and tied up, my child. |
| Ammaa irunthaa avarai kettaar | When his mother was there, she questioned him; |
| Namma yaarthaan ketpaa | Who is there to care for or question us? |
| Female | |
| Kannanum andru vennaiyai | Even Krishna stole butter back in those days, |
| Thirudi kattupattaanae pappa | And got caught and tied up, my child. |
| Ammaa irunthaa avarai kettaar | When his mother was there, she questioned him; |
| Namma yaarthaan ketpaa | Who is there to care for or question us? |
| Female | |
| Nam azhuthaa pothumaa | Is it enough if we just cry? |
| Oru amma kidaikkumaa | Will we get a mother back? |
| Nam azhuthaa pothumaa | Is it enough if we just cry? |
| Oru amma kidaikkumaa | Will we get a mother back? |
| Female | |
| Kulaththil irukkuthu thanneer | There is water in the pond, |
| Adhai kudippom yaendaa kanneer | Let us drink that, why shed tears, my dear? |
| Chorus : Kulaththil irukkuthu thanneer | Chorus: There is water in the pond, |
| Adhai kudippom yaendaa kanneer | Adhai kudippom yaendaa kanneer |
| Female | |
| Kannan varuvaan | Lord Krishna will surely come, |
| Nammai kaappaan pappa | He will save and protect us, my dear child. |
| Female | |
| Brindhavanam yamunanadhi | In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Vilaiyaadinaanae | Lord Krishna played and frolicked. |
| Kannaana aasai kannanae | Oh my precious darling Krishna! |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Sarkkarai pongal vaazhaipazhangal | Sweet pongal and ripe bananas, |
| Kodukkanum endru aasai | We desire to offer to the Almighty. |
| Saamikku kooda intha ooril | Yet even for God in this village, |
| Oru naalillai poojai | There is not a single day of ritual worship. |
| Female | |
| Sarkkarai pongal vaazhaipazhangal | Sweet pongal and ripe bananas, |
| Kodukkanum endru aasai | We desire to offer to the Almighty. |
| Saamikku kooda intha ooril | Yet even for God in this village, |
| Oru naalillai poojai | There is not a single day of ritual worship. |
| Female | |
| Avar kallaai irukkiraar | He remains quietly as a stone idol, |
| Paar nallaai irukkiraar | Look, he stays comfortably fine. |
| Avar kallaai irukkiraar | He remains quietly as a stone idol, |
| Paar nallaai irukkiraar | Look, he stays comfortably fine. |
| Female | |
| Pasiyai maranthu siripom | Let us forget our hunger and smile, |
| Nam pagaivarai ellaam ozhippom | We shall overcome and eliminate all our adversaries. |
| Chorus :Pasiyai maranthu siripom | Chorus: Let us forget our hunger and smile, |
| Nam pagaivarai ellaam ozhippom | We shall overcome and eliminate all our adversaries. |
| Female | |
| Kannan varuvaan | Lord Krishna will surely come, |
| Nammai kaappaan pappa | He will save and protect us, my dear child. |
| Female | |
| Brindhavanam yamunanadhi | In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river, |
| Vilaiyaadinaanae | Lord Krishna played and frolicked. |
| Kannaana aasai kannanae | Oh my precious darling Krishna! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannan varuvaan | Lord Krishna will surely come, |
| Nammai kaappaan pappa | He will save and protect us, my dear child. |
| Kannan varuvaan | Lord Krishna will surely come, |
| Nammai kaappaan pappa | He will save and protect us, my dear child. |
பிருந்தாவனம் யமுனாநதி
விளையாடினானே
கண்ணான ஆசைக் கண்ணனே
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
பிருந்தாவனம் யமுனாநதி
விளையாடினானே
கண்ணான ஆசைக் கண்ணனே
கண்ணன் வருவான்
நம்மை காப்பான் பாப்பா
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
Lord Krishna will surely come,
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
பிருந்தாவனம் யமுனாநதி
விளையாடினானே
கண்ணான ஆசைக் கண்ணனே
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
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கண்ணனும் அன்று வெண்ணையை
திருடி கட்டுப்பட்டானே பாப்பா
அம்மா இருந்தா அவரை கேட்டார்
நம்மை யார் தான் கேட்பா
Even Krishna stole butter back in those days,
And got caught and tied up, my child.
When his mother was there, she questioned him;
Who is there to care for or question us?
கண்ணனும் அன்று வெண்ணையை
திருடி கட்டுப்பட்டானே பாப்பா
அம்மா இருந்தா அவரை கேட்டார்
நம்மை யார் தான் கேட்பா
Even Krishna stole butter back in those days,
And got caught and tied up, my child.
When his mother was there, she questioned him;
Who is there to care for or question us?
நம் அழுதா போதுமா
ஒரு அம்மா கிடைக்குமா
நம் அழுதா போதுமா
ஒரு அம்மா கிடைக்குமா
Is it enough if we just cry?
Will we get a mother back?
Is it enough if we just cry?
Will we get a mother back?
குளத்தில் இருக்குது தண்ணீர்
அதை குடிப்போம் ஏன்டா கண்ணீர்
குழு :
குளத்தில் இருக்குது தண்ணீர்
அதை குடிப்போம் ஏன்டா கண்ணீர்
There is water in the pond,
Let us drink that, why shed tears, my dear?
Chorus: There is water in the pond,
Adhai kudippom yaendaa kanneer
கண்ணன் வருவான்
நம்மை காப்பான் பாப்பா
Lord Krishna will surely come,
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
பிருந்தாவனம் யமுனாநதி
விளையாடினானே
கண்ணான ஆசைக் கண்ணனே
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
................................
சர்க்கரைப் பொங்கல் வாழைப்பழங்கள்
கொடுக்கணும் என்று ஆசை
சாமிக்கு கூட இந்த ஊரில்
ஒரு நாளில்லை பூஜை
Sweet pongal and ripe bananas,
We desire to offer to the Almighty.
Yet even for God in this village,
There is not a single day of ritual worship.
சர்க்கரைப் பொங்கல் வாழைப்பழங்கள்
கொடுக்கணும் என்று ஆசை
சாமிக்கு கூட இந்த ஊரில்
ஒரு நாளில்லை பூஜை
Sweet pongal and ripe bananas,
We desire to offer to the Almighty.
Yet even for God in this village,
There is not a single day of ritual worship.
அவர் கல்லாய் இருக்கிறார்
பார் நல்லாய் இருக்கிறார்
அவர் கல்லாய் இருக்கிறார்
பார் நல்லாய் இருக்கிறார்
He remains quietly as a stone idol,
Look, he stays comfortably fine.
He remains quietly as a stone idol,
Look, he stays comfortably fine.
பசியை மறந்து சிரிப்போம்
நம் பகைவரை எல்லாம் ஒழிப்போம்
குழு :
பசியை மறந்து சிரிப்போம்
நம் பகைவரை எல்லாம் ஒழிப்போம்
Let us forget our hunger and smile,
We shall overcome and eliminate all our adversaries.
Chorus: Let us forget our hunger and smile,
We shall overcome and eliminate all our adversaries.
கண்ணன் வருவான்
நம்மை காப்பான் பாப்பா.....
Lord Krishna will surely come,
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
பிருந்தாவனம் யமுனாநதி
விளையாடினானே
கண்ணான ஆசைக் கண்ணனே
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
கண்ணன் வருவான்
நம்மை காப்பான் பாப்பா......
கண்ணன் வருவான்
நம்மை காப்பான் பாப்பா......
Lord Krishna will surely come,
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
Lord Krishna will surely come,
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
Brindhavanam yamunanadhi
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Vilaiyaadinaanae
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Kannaana aasai kannanae
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
Brindhavanam yamunanadhi
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Vilaiyaadinaanae
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Kannaana aasai kannanae
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
Kannan varuvaan
Lord Krishna will surely come,
Nammai kaappaan pappa
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
Brindhavanam yamunanadhi
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Vilaiyaadinaanae
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Kannaana aasai kannanae
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
……………..
Kannanum andru vennaiyai
Even Krishna stole butter back in those days,
Thirudi kattupattaanae pappa
And got caught and tied up, my child.
Ammaa irunthaa avarai kettaar
When his mother was there, she questioned him;
Namma yaarthaan ketpaa
Who is there to care for or question us?
Kannanum andru vennaiyai
Even Krishna stole butter back in those days,
Thirudi kattupattaanae pappa
And got caught and tied up, my child.
Ammaa irunthaa avarai kettaar
When his mother was there, she questioned him;
Namma yaarthaan ketpaa
Who is there to care for or question us?
Nam azhuthaa pothumaa
Is it enough if we just cry?
Oru amma kidaikkumaa
Will we get a mother back?
Nam azhuthaa pothumaa
Is it enough if we just cry?
Oru amma kidaikkumaa
Will we get a mother back?
Kulaththil irukkuthu thanneer
There is water in the pond,
Adhai kudippom yaendaa kanneer
Let us drink that, why shed tears, my dear?
Chorus : Kulaththil irukkuthu thanneer
Chorus: There is water in the pond,
Adhai kudippom yaendaa kanneer
Adhai kudippom yaendaa kanneer
Kannan varuvaan
Lord Krishna will surely come,
Nammai kaappaan pappa
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
Brindhavanam yamunanadhi
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Vilaiyaadinaanae
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Kannaana aasai kannanae
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
……………
Sarkkarai pongal vaazhaipazhangal
Sweet pongal and ripe bananas,
Kodukkanum endru aasai
We desire to offer to the Almighty.
Saamikku kooda intha ooril
Yet even for God in this village,
Oru naalillai poojai
There is not a single day of ritual worship.
Sarkkarai pongal vaazhaipazhangal
Sweet pongal and ripe bananas,
Kodukkanum endru aasai
We desire to offer to the Almighty.
Saamikku kooda intha ooril
Yet even for God in this village,
Oru naalillai poojai
There is not a single day of ritual worship.
Avar kallaai irukkiraar
He remains quietly as a stone idol,
Paar nallaai irukkiraar
Look, he stays comfortably fine.
Avar kallaai irukkiraar
He remains quietly as a stone idol,
Paar nallaai irukkiraar
Look, he stays comfortably fine.
Pasiyai maranthu siripom
Let us forget our hunger and smile,
Nam pagaivarai ellaam ozhippom
We shall overcome and eliminate all our adversaries.
Chorus :Pasiyai maranthu siripom
Chorus: Let us forget our hunger and smile,
Nam pagaivarai ellaam ozhippom
We shall overcome and eliminate all our adversaries.
Kannan varuvaan
Lord Krishna will surely come,
Nammai kaappaan pappa
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
Brindhavanam yamunanadhi
In Brindhavanam and on the banks of the Yamuna river,
Vilaiyaadinaanae
Lord Krishna played and frolicked.
Kannaana aasai kannanae
Oh my precious darling Krishna!
Kannan varuvaan
Lord Krishna will surely come,
Nammai kaappaan pappa
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
Kannan varuvaan
Lord Krishna will surely come,
Nammai kaappaan pappa
He will save and protect us, my dear child.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Brindhavanam Yamunanadhi' from 'Andru Sinthiya Ratham' (1977) is a poignant yet comforting lullaby sung to comfort young children facing hardship and orphanhood. The lyrics invoke the playful life of Lord Krishna in Brindavan to instill faith, hope, and emotional solace in the young minds. Kannadasan masterfully contrasts the divine childhood of Krishna with the earthly struggles of motherless children, reassuring them that divine protection will arrive.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second letter rhyming / Assonance)
“Brindhavanam / Kannaana”
The second consonant sound 'n' rhymes across lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kulaththil irukkuthu thanneer / Adhai kudippom yaendaa kanneer”
The rhyming end sounds 'thanneer' and 'kanneer' contrast physical sustenance with emotional sorrow.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Tharkurippetru)
“Kannanum andru vennaiyai / Thirudi kattupattaanae pappa”
Using Lord Krishna's childhood escapades as a comforting metaphor for resilience and hope amidst orphanhood.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela, this song is renowned for its classical melody mixed with deeply empathetic lyrics that express optimism despite grief.
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