Brindavanamum Nandakumaranum
From Missiamma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Missiamma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Brindhaavanamum nandha kumaaranum | Are not Brindavan and Nanda's son... |
| Yaavarukkum podhu selvamandro | ...a common treasure belonging to everyone? |
| Female | |
| Brindhaavanamum nandha kumaaranum | Are not Brindavan and Nanda's son... |
| Yaavarukkum podhu selvamandro | ...a common treasure belonging to everyone? |
| Male | |
| Yeno raadhaa indha poraamai | Why this jealousy, O Radha? |
| Yaar thaan azhaghaal mayangaadhavaro | Who wouldn't be enchanted by beauty? |
| Female | |
| Yeno raadhaa indha poraamai | Why this jealousy, O Radha? |
| Yaar thaan azhaghaal mayangaadhavaro | Who wouldn't be enchanted by beauty? |
| Male | |
| Pullaanguzhal isai inimayinaalae | Due to the sweetness of the flute's music... |
| Ullamae jillena thullaadhaa | ...doesn't the heart leap with cool delight? |
| Female | |
| Pullanguzhal isai inimayinaalae | Due to the sweetness of the flute's music... |
| Ullamae jillena thullaadhaa | ...doesn't the heart leap with cool delight? |
| Male | |
| Raagathilae anuraagam maevinaal | When affection unfolds within a melody... |
| Jagamae oonjalil aadaadhaa | ...doesn't the entire world sway in a swing? |
| Female | |
| Raagathilae anuraagam maevinaal | When affection unfolds within a melody... |
| Jagamae oonjalil aadaadhaa | ...doesn't the entire world sway in a swing? |
| Male | |
| Kannanin unnadha leelaiyai ninaithaal | When reflecting upon Krishna's divine playfulness... |
| Thannaiyae marandhida seiyaadhaa | ...doesn't it make one forget oneself? |
| Female | |
| Kannanin unnadha leelaiyai ninaithaal | When reflecting upon Krishna's divine playfulness... |
| Thannaiyae marandhida seiyaadhaa | ...doesn't it make one forget oneself? |
| Male | |
| Yeno raadhaa indha poraamai | Why this jealousy, O Radha? |
| Yaar thaan azhaghaal mayangaadhavaro | Who wouldn't be enchanted by beauty? |
பிருந்தாவனமும் நந்தா குமாரனும்
யாவருக்கு பொது செல்வமன்றோ
Are not Brindavan and Nanda's son...
...a common treasure belonging to everyone?
பிருந்தாவனமும் நந்தா குமாரனும்
யாவருக்கு பொது செல்வமன்றோ
Are not Brindavan and Nanda's son...
...a common treasure belonging to everyone?
ஏனோ ராதா இந்த பொறாமை
யார்தான் அழகால் மயங்காதவரோ
Why this jealousy, O Radha?
Who wouldn't be enchanted by beauty?
ஏனோ ராதா இந்த பொறாமை
யார்தான் அழகால் மயங்காதவரோ
Why this jealousy, O Radha?
Who wouldn't be enchanted by beauty?
பிருந்தாவனமும் நந்த குமாரனும்
யாவருக்கு பொது செல்வமன்றோ
Due to the sweetness of the flute's music...
...doesn't the heart leap with cool delight?
புல்லாங்குழல் இசை இனிமையினாலே
உள்ளமே ஜில்லென துள்ளாதா
Due to the sweetness of the flute's music...
...doesn't the heart leap with cool delight?
புல்லாங்குழல் இசை இனிமையினாலே
உள்ளமே ஜில்லென துள்ளாதா
When affection unfolds within a melody...
...doesn't the entire world sway in a swing?
ராகத்திலே அனுராகம் மேவினால்
ஜகமே ஊஞ்சலில் ஆடாதா
When affection unfolds within a melody...
...doesn't the entire world sway in a swing?
பிருந்தாவனமும் நந்த குமாரனும்
யாவருக்கு பொது செல்வமன்றோ
When reflecting upon Krishna's divine playfulness...
...doesn't it make one forget oneself?
கண்ணனின் உன்னத லீலையை நினைத்தால்
தன்னையே மறந்திட செய்யாத
When reflecting upon Krishna's divine playfulness...
...doesn't it make one forget oneself?
கண்ணனின் உன்னத லீலையை நினைத்தால்
தன்னையே மறந்திட செய்யாத
Why this jealousy, O Radha?
Who wouldn't be enchanted by beauty?
ஏனோ ராதா இந்த பொறாமை
யார்தான் அழகால் மயங்காதவரோ
பிருந்தாவனமும் நந்த குமாரனும்
யாவருக்கு பொது செல்வமன்றோ
யாவருக்கு பொது செல்வமன்றோ
Brindhaavanamum nandha kumaaranum
Are not Brindavan and Nanda's son...
Yaavarukkum podhu selvamandro
...a common treasure belonging to everyone?
Brindhaavanamum nandha kumaaranum
Are not Brindavan and Nanda's son...
Yaavarukkum podhu selvamandro
...a common treasure belonging to everyone?
Yeno raadhaa indha poraamai
Why this jealousy, O Radha?
Yaar thaan azhaghaal mayangaadhavaro
Who wouldn't be enchanted by beauty?
Yeno raadhaa indha poraamai
Why this jealousy, O Radha?
Yaar thaan azhaghaal mayangaadhavaro
Who wouldn't be enchanted by beauty?
Pullaanguzhal isai inimayinaalae
Due to the sweetness of the flute's music...
Ullamae jillena thullaadhaa
...doesn't the heart leap with cool delight?
Pullanguzhal isai inimayinaalae
Due to the sweetness of the flute's music...
Ullamae jillena thullaadhaa
...doesn't the heart leap with cool delight?
Raagathilae anuraagam maevinaal
When affection unfolds within a melody...
Jagamae oonjalil aadaadhaa
...doesn't the entire world sway in a swing?
Raagathilae anuraagam maevinaal
When affection unfolds within a melody...
Jagamae oonjalil aadaadhaa
...doesn't the entire world sway in a swing?
Kannanin unnadha leelaiyai ninaithaal
When reflecting upon Krishna's divine playfulness...
Thannaiyae marandhida seiyaadhaa
...doesn't it make one forget oneself?
Kannanin unnadha leelaiyai ninaithaal
When reflecting upon Krishna's divine playfulness...
Thannaiyae marandhida seiyaadhaa
...doesn't it make one forget oneself?
Yeno raadhaa indha poraamai
Why this jealousy, O Radha?
Yaar thaan azhaghaal mayangaadhavaro
Who wouldn't be enchanted by beauty?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic classic from Missiamma (1955) addresses Radha's feelings of jealousy regarding Lord Krishna's charm. The lyrics gently remind her that Brindavan and Krishna (Nanda's son) represent a universal treasure that belongs to all living beings, rather than any single individual. The song highlights how the divine music of Krishna's flute and his magical playfulness (leelas) naturally captivate every soul, filling hearts with joy and causing the world to swing in love. It conveys that true divine love and beauty are meant to be shared freely without possessiveness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Yaavarukkum podhu selvamandro”
Krishna and the sacred Brindavan are characterized as 'podhu selvam' (shared treasure) for all humanity.
Rhyme / Edugai (Second-letter agreement)
“Pullaanguzhal isai inimayinaalae / Ullamae jillena thullaadhaa”
The second consonant 'll' (lla) rhymes across the consecutive couplet words 'Pullaanguzhal' and 'Ullamae'.
Rhetorical Question
“Yaar thaan azhaghaal mayangaadhavaro”
The line poses a rhetorical question to Radha, asserting that it is completely natural for anyone to be captivated by divine beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by S. Rajeswara Rao with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, this timeless duet was originally sung by A. M. Raja and P. Leela. The film Missiamma (1955), starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Missamma, where the corresponding Telugu track 'Brindavanamadi Andaridi' achieved equal legendary status.
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