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Brindhavanathil Kannan

From Meera (1945) Film · 1945

Lyricist
Parthi Bhaskar
Singers
M. S. Subbulakshmi, Chorus
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Movie name
Meera (1945) Film
Movie release year
1945
Lyrics added on
21 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Brindhaavanathil kannan valarndha
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
Nandha kumaaran vindhai purindha
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
Brindhaavanathil kannan valarndha
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
Anaivarum koodi avan pugazh paadi
Nirmala yamunaa nadhiyinil aadi
Vanam vanam thirindhu varadhanai thaedi
Anudhinam amudhanai dharisanam seidha
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
Brindhaavanathil kannan valarndha
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
Maaninam naanidum mangaiyarodu
Maadhavathorum mayangidu maaru
Thaenin inithidum theenguzhal oodhi
Thaenin inithidum theenguzhal oodhi
Maanidar dhevarin melena cheidhaan
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
Brindhaavanathil kannan valarndha
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
Kaananam arum kaananam sendru
Aanirai kandru
Karunai maamugil maeithida andru
Punidhan maeniyil puzhudhiyum kandu
Punidhan maeniyil puzhudhiyum kandu
Vaanor bhoomiyai vizhaindhadhu mundu
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
Brindhaavanathil kannan valarndha
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
Bodhamilaa oru paedhai meeraa
Bodhamilaa oru paedhai meeraa
Bodhamilaa oru paedhai meeraa
Prabhu giridhaari idhaya sanjaari
Vaedham vaedhiyar virinjanum thaedum
Vaedham vaedhiyar virinjanum thaedum
Paadha malargal noga nadandha
Andha naalum vandhidaadho
The days when Krishna grew up in Brindavan,
will those days ever return?
When the son of Nanda performed his wonders,
will those days ever return?
The days when Krishna grew up in Brindavan,
will those days ever return?
When all gathered together to sing his praise,
and played in the clear waters of the Yamuna river,
wandering through forest after forest searching for the Lord,
seeing that sweet nectar of grace every single day—
will those days ever return?
The days when Krishna grew up in Brindavan,
will those days ever return?
With women so graceful they made the deer feel shy,
enchanting even great sages in deep meditation,
as he played his flute sweeter than honey,
as he played his flute sweeter than honey,
making mortals feel greater than the gods—
will those days ever return?
The days when Krishna grew up in Brindavan,
will those days ever return?
Going into forest after deep forest,
with the herds of cows and calves,
when that great cloud of mercy tended to them—
seeing the dust settled on the Holy One's body,
seeing the dust settled on the Holy One's body,
even the gods of heaven longed to be on earth—
will those days ever return?
The days when Krishna grew up in Brindavan,
will those days ever return?
For simple, innocent Meera,
for simple, innocent Meera,
for simple, innocent Meera,
Lord Giridhari (bearer of the mountain), who wanders in her heart,
whom the Vedas, the learned scholars, and Brahma (the creator) seek,
whom the Vedas, the learned scholars, and Brahma (the creator) seek,
yet who walked until his flower-soft feet grew sore—
will those days ever return?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful devotion song expresses Saint Meera's deep yearning for the idyllic days of Lord Krishna's childhood in Vrindavan. She reminisces about the divine atmosphere where devotees gathered to sing his glory, bathed in the pure Yamuna river, and wandered through forests seeking a glimpse of the nectar-like Lord.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)

“Brindhaavanathil... / Nandha kumaaran...”

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, enhancing the rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

“Karunai maamugil maeithida andru”

Krishna is described as 'Karunai maamugil' (a great cloud of mercy) and 'Amudhan' (divine nectar).

Simile (Upama)

“Thaenin inithidum theenguzhal oodhi”

Comparing the music of Krishna's flute to sweetness greater than honey ('Thaenin inithidum').

Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Adukku Thodar)

“Vanam vanam thirindhu varadhanai thaedi”

Repetition of words like 'Vanam vanam' for emphasis on deep forests.

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Trivia

This iconic song is from the classic Tamil movie 'Meera' (1945), starring the legendary Carnatic vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi. Composed by S. V. Venkatraman, the music and M.S. Subbulakshmi's rendition were so celebrated that the movie was re-made in Hindi in 1947, catapulting her to national fame.

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