Gangaiyile
From Raja 1972 Film · 2015
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Raja 1972 Film2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Gangaiyilae odam illaiyo | Is there no boat in the Ganges river, |
| En kannanin kaigalil naan vara | For me to reach into the arms of my Krishna, |
| Enni vandha saedhi solla | To tell him the message I came with? |
| Chorus | |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Female | |
| Krishnaa… aa… | Krishna... ah... |
| Krishnaa… aa… | Krishna... ah... |
| Female | |
| Krishnaa deebangal kovililae | Why do the lamps in Krishna's temple |
| Minnuvadhenna | Glisten and shine so bright? |
| Avai paavangal koodaadhendru | Saying that sins must not be committed, |
| Solluvadhenna | What message do they convey? |
| Chorus | |
| Krishna harae harae | Krishna Hare Hare |
| Harae krishna harae | Hare Krishna Hare |
| Female | |
| Krishnaa deebangal kovililae | Why do the lamps in Krishna's temple |
| Minnuvadhenna | Glisten and shine so bright? |
| Avai paavangal koodaadhendru | Saying that sins must not be committed, |
| Solluvadhenna | What message do they convey? |
| Vairangal nenjinilae aaduvadhenna | Why do diamonds sway within the heart? |
| Avai vanjangal vendaamendru paaduvadhenna | What do they sing, saying deceit is not needed? |
| Chorus | |
| Harae krishna harae | Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyilae odam illaiyo | Is there no boat in the Ganges river, |
| En kannanin kaigalil naan vara | For me to reach into the arms of my Krishna, |
| Enni vandha saedhi solla | To tell him the message I came with? |
| Chorus | |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Female | |
| En polae kandadhundo | Has your presence ever seen anyone like me? |
| Unadhu sannadhi | In your holy sanctuary, |
| Un munnaalae paadum varai | Until I sing before you, |
| Konjam nimmadhi | There is a little peace of mind. |
| Chorus | |
| Harae krishna harae | Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Female | |
| En polae kandadhundo | Has your presence ever seen anyone like me? |
| Unadhu sannadhi | In your holy sanctuary, |
| Un munnaalae paadum varai | Until I sing before you, |
| Konjam nimmadhi | There is a little peace of mind. |
| Indrodu theertthu vaippaai | Put an end to all my shortcomings today, |
| Kuttrangalai ellaam | All my sins and misdeeds, |
| Ini eppodhu solvadhaiyaa mattravai ellaam | When else will I express all the rest, my Lord? |
| Chorus | |
| Harae krishna harae | Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyilae odam illaiyo | Is there no boat in the Ganges river, |
| En kannanin kaigalil naan vara | For me to reach into the arms of my Krishna, |
| Enni vandha saedhi solla | To tell him the message I came with? |
| Chorus | |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Harae harae krishna harae | Hare Hare Krishna Hare |
| Female | |
| Gokula naayagan govindha saevagan | Lord of Gokulam, servant-protector Govinda, |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Chorus | |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Female | |
| Govardhanagiri dhaari janaarthana | Lifter of Govardhana hill, Janardhana, |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Chorus | |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Female | |
| Bhaaratha thalapathi paaratha saarathi | Commander of Bharat, charioteer of Partha (Arjuna), |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Chorus | |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Female | |
| Paadhaiyil thunai varum baala muraarae | Young Murari who accompanies us along life's path, |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Chorus | |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
| Krishna krishna hari harae harae | Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare |
கங்கையிலே ஓடமில்லையோ
என் கண்ணனின் கைகளில் நான் வர
எண்ணி வந்த சேதி சொல்ல
Is there no boat in the Ganges river,
For me to reach into the arms of my Krishna,
To tell him the message I came with?
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
கிருஷ்ணா.......ஆ.....
கிருஷ்ணா........ ஆ......
Krishna... ah...
Krishna... ah...
கிருஷ்ணா.........
தீபங்கள் கோவிலிலே
மின்னுவதென்ன
அவை பாவங்கள் கூடாதென்று
சொல்லுவதென்ன
Why do the lamps in Krishna's temple
Glisten and shine so bright?
Saying that sins must not be committed,
What message do they convey?
கிருஷ்ண ஹரே ஹரே
ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே
Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare
கிருஷ்ணா தீபங்கள் கோவிலே
மின்னுவதென்ன
அவை பாவங்கள் கூடாதென்று
சொல்லுவதென்ன
வைரங்கள் நெஞ்சினிலே ஆடுவதென்ன
அவை வஞ்சங்கள் வேண்டாமென்று பாடுவதென்ன
Why do the lamps in Krishna's temple
Glisten and shine so bright?
Saying that sins must not be committed,
What message do they convey?
Why do diamonds sway within the heart?
What do they sing, saying deceit is not needed?
ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே ...........
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே .......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே ...........
Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
கங்கையிலே ஓடமில்லையோ
என் கண்ணனின் கைகளில் நான் வர
எண்ணி வந்த சேதி சொல்ல
Is there no boat in the Ganges river,
For me to reach into the arms of my Krishna,
To tell him the message I came with?
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
என் போலே கண்டதுண்டோ
உனது சன்னதி
உன் முன்னாலே பாடும் வரை
கொஞ்சம் நிம்மதி
Has your presence ever seen anyone like me?
In your holy sanctuary,
Until I sing before you,
There is a little peace of mind.
ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே
Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
என் போலே கண்டதுண்டோ
உனது சன்னதி
உன் முன்னாலே பாடும் வரை
கொஞ்சம் நிம்மதி
இன்றோடு தீர்த்து வைப்பாய்
குற்றங்களெல்லாம்
இனி எப்போது சொல்வதையா மற்றவை எல்லாம்
Has your presence ever seen anyone like me?
In your holy sanctuary,
Until I sing before you,
There is a little peace of mind.
Put an end to all my shortcomings today,
All my sins and misdeeds,
When else will I express all the rest, my Lord?
ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே
Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
கங்கையிலே ஓடமில்லையோ
என் கண்ணனின் கைகளில் நான் வர
எண்ணி வந்த சேதி சொல்ல
Is there no boat in the Ganges river,
For me to reach into the arms of my Krishna,
To tell him the message I came with?
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
ஹரே ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே......
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
கோகுல நாயகன் கோவிந்தா சேவகன்
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே......
Lord of Gokulam, servant-protector Govinda,
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே......
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
கோவர்த்தன கிரிதாரி ஜனார்த்தனா
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே......
Lifter of Govardhana hill, Janardhana,
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே.....
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
பாரத தளபதி பார்த்தசாரதி
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே.....
Commander of Bharat, charioteer of Partha (Arjuna),
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே......
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
பாதையில் துணை வரும் பால முராரே
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே......
Young Murari who accompanies us along life's path,
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே......
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே......
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே.....
கிருஷ்ண கிருஷ்ண......ஹரி ஹரே ஹரே......
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Gangaiyilae odam illaiyo
Is there no boat in the Ganges river,
En kannanin kaigalil naan vara
For me to reach into the arms of my Krishna,
Enni vandha saedhi solla
To tell him the message I came with?
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Krishnaa… aa…
Krishna... ah...
Krishnaa… aa…
Krishna... ah...
Krishnaa deebangal kovililae
Why do the lamps in Krishna's temple
Minnuvadhenna
Glisten and shine so bright?
Avai paavangal koodaadhendru
Saying that sins must not be committed,
Solluvadhenna
What message do they convey?
Krishna harae harae
Krishna Hare Hare
Harae krishna harae
Hare Krishna Hare
Krishnaa deebangal kovililae
Why do the lamps in Krishna's temple
Minnuvadhenna
Glisten and shine so bright?
Avai paavangal koodaadhendru
Saying that sins must not be committed,
Solluvadhenna
What message do they convey?
Vairangal nenjinilae aaduvadhenna
Why do diamonds sway within the heart?
Avai vanjangal vendaamendru paaduvadhenna
What do they sing, saying deceit is not needed?
Harae krishna harae
Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Gangaiyilae odam illaiyo
Is there no boat in the Ganges river,
En kannanin kaigalil naan vara
For me to reach into the arms of my Krishna,
Enni vandha saedhi solla
To tell him the message I came with?
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
En polae kandadhundo
Has your presence ever seen anyone like me?
Unadhu sannadhi
In your holy sanctuary,
Un munnaalae paadum varai
Until I sing before you,
Konjam nimmadhi
There is a little peace of mind.
Harae krishna harae
Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
En polae kandadhundo
Has your presence ever seen anyone like me?
Unadhu sannadhi
In your holy sanctuary,
Un munnaalae paadum varai
Until I sing before you,
Konjam nimmadhi
There is a little peace of mind.
Indrodu theertthu vaippaai
Put an end to all my shortcomings today,
Kuttrangalai ellaam
All my sins and misdeeds,
Ini eppodhu solvadhaiyaa mattravai ellaam
When else will I express all the rest, my Lord?
Harae krishna harae
Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Gangaiyilae odam illaiyo
Is there no boat in the Ganges river,
En kannanin kaigalil naan vara
For me to reach into the arms of my Krishna,
Enni vandha saedhi solla
To tell him the message I came with?
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Harae harae krishna harae
Hare Hare Krishna Hare
Gokula naayagan govindha saevagan
Lord of Gokulam, servant-protector Govinda,
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Govardhanagiri dhaari janaarthana
Lifter of Govardhana hill, Janardhana,
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Bhaaratha thalapathi paaratha saarathi
Commander of Bharat, charioteer of Partha (Arjuna),
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Paadhaiyil thunai varum baala muraarae
Young Murari who accompanies us along life's path,
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Krishna krishna hari harae harae
Krishna Krishna Hari Hare Hare
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Gangaiyilae Odam Illaiyo' is a deeply moving devotional composition expressing spiritual longing, moral awakening, and complete self-surrender to Lord Krishna. The narrator uses the metaphor of searching for a boat across the sacred river Ganges to symbolize the soul's journey across the material world to reach the divine feet of Krishna.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Minnuvadhenna / Solluvadhenna”
The lines end with the identical rhythmic suffix 'dhenna', creating a poetic musicality.
Metaphor
“Gangaiyilae odam illaiyo”
The 'boat on the Ganges' serves as a metaphor for spiritual guidance or a vehicle to cross the ocean of samsara (earthly existence).
Anaphora / Refrain
“Harae harae krishna harae”
The rhythmic repetition of the divine chant 'Hare Krishna' mirrors traditional Nama Sankeerthanam (devotional chanting) to invoke spiritual trance.
Personification
“Krishnaa deebangal kovililae... Solluvadhenna”
The temple lamps are personified as teachers speaking to humanity and warning against committing sins.
Did you know?
Trivia
This famous devotional track is from the 1972 Tamil film 'Raja' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The song was composed by legendary music duo/director M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) with soul-stirring lyrics written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela.
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