Gokula Kannan Neeyendru
From Bhama Rukmani · 1980
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bhama Rukmani1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Gokula kannan neeyendru | This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam... hmmm |
| Indha kodhaikku theriyum…hmmm | This young woman knows.. |
| Female | |
| Gokula kannan neeyendru | This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam |
| Indha kodhaikku theriyum.. | This young woman knows.. |
| Maayam puriyum mannan endru | This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks, |
| Indha mangaikku theriyum | This young woman knows, |
| Un manamum puriyum | And she understands your heart as well. |
| Female | |
| Gokula kannan neeyendru | This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam |
| Indha kodhaikku theriyum.. | This young woman knows.. |
| Maayam puriyum mannan endru | This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks, |
| Indha mangaikku theriyum | This young woman knows, |
| Un manamum puriyum | And she understands your heart as well. |
| Female | |
| Vaan mazhai megamaai anbai pozhivenae | I will shower love like rain clouds in the sky, |
| Vaazhvilae deepamaai oliyai tharuvenae | I will give light like a lamp in your life. |
| Vaan mazhai megamaai anbai pozhivenae | I will shower love like rain clouds in the sky, |
| Vaazhvilae deepamaai oliyai tharuvenae | I will give light like a lamp in your life. |
| Nalla thaayaai naanaaga | With me playing the role of a good mother, |
| Oru saeiyaai neeyaaga | And you being my sweet child, |
| Dhinam solven thaalattu | I will sing a lullaby every day, |
| Adhu pillai vilaiyattu | Treating it as a playful child's game. |
| Female | |
| Gokula kannan neeyendru | This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam |
| Indha kodhaikku theriyum..hahaha | This young woman knows.. hahaha |
| Maayam puriyum mannan endru | This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks, |
| Indha mangaikku theriyum | This young woman knows, |
| Un manamum puriyum | And she understands your heart as well. |
| Female | |
| Deivamae neeyena dhinamum thozhuvenae | I will worship you daily, treating you as my God, |
| Sevagi naan ena kadamai purivenae | I will serve you dutifully, being your handmaid. |
| Oru thunbam vandhaalae | If any sorrow ever comes your way, |
| Adhai theerkkum marundhaaven | I will become the healing medicine to cure it. |
| Un vaazhkai poongaavil | In the garden of your life, |
| Ilanthendral kaatraaven | I will become the gentle southern breeze. |
| Female | |
| Gokula kannan neeyendru | This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam |
| Indha kodhaikku theriyum..haan | This young woman knows.. haan |
| Maayam puriyum mannan endru | This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks, |
| Indha mangaikku theriyum | This young woman knows, |
| Un manamum puriyum | And she understands your heart as well. |
| Female | |
| Oodala koodala yedho un thevai | Whether playful lovers' sulking or romantic union, whatever your desire is, |
| Mogamaa thaagamaa therppaal ippaavai | Whether passion or thirst, this maiden will quench it. |
| Oodala koodala yedho un thevai | Whether playful lovers' sulking or romantic union, whatever your desire is, |
| Mogamaa thaagamaa therppaal ippaavai | Whether passion or thirst, this maiden will quench it. |
| Andhi maalai vandhaalae | When dusk and evening arrive, |
| Naan kaaman kanaiyaavaen | I will turn into Cupid's arrow of desire, |
| Un kaigal thodum bothu | When your hands touch me, |
| Naan kaadhal kaniyaaven | I will become the sweet fruit of love. |
| Female | |
| Gokula kannan neeyendru | This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam |
| Indha kodhaikku theriyum..hahahaha | This young woman knows.. hahahaha |
| Maayam puriyum mannan endru | This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks, |
| Indha mangaikku theriyum | This young woman knows, |
| Un manamum puriyum | And she understands your heart as well. |
கோகுல கண்ணன் நீயென்று
இந்த கோதைக்கு தெரியும்...ஹ்ம்ம்
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam... hmmm
This young woman knows..
கோகுல கண்ணன் நீயென்று
இந்த கோதைக்கு தெரியும்...
மாயம் புரியும் மன்னன் என்று
இந்த மங்கைக்கு தெரியும்
உன் மனமும் புரியும்
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
This young woman knows..
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
This young woman knows,
And she understands your heart as well.
கோகுல கண்ணன் நீயென்று
இந்த கோதைக்கு தெரியும்...
மாயம் புரியும் மன்னன் என்று
இந்த மங்கைக்கு தெரியும்
உன் மனமும் புரியும்
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
This young woman knows..
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
This young woman knows,
And she understands your heart as well.
வான் மழை மேகமாய் அன்பை பொழிவேனே
வாழ்விலே தீபமாய் ஒளியை தருவேனே
வான் மழை மேகமாய் அன்பை பொழிவேனே
வாழ்விலே தீபமாய் ஒளியை தருவேனே
நல்ல தாயாய் நானாக
ஒரு சேயாய் நீயாக
தினம் சொல்வேன் தாலாட்டு
அது பிள்ளை விளையாட்டு........
I will shower love like rain clouds in the sky,
I will give light like a lamp in your life.
I will shower love like rain clouds in the sky,
I will give light like a lamp in your life.
With me playing the role of a good mother,
And you being my sweet child,
I will sing a lullaby every day,
Treating it as a playful child's game.
கோகுல கண்ணன் நீயென்று
இந்த கோதைக்கு தெரியும்...ஹாஹா
மாயம் புரியும் மன்னன் என்று
இந்த மங்கைக்கு தெரியும்
உன் மனமும் புரியும்
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
This young woman knows.. hahaha
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
This young woman knows,
And she understands your heart as well.
தெய்வமே நீயென தினமும் தொழுவேனே
சேவகி நானென கடமை புரிவேனே
ஒரு துன்பம் வந்தாலே
அதை தீர்க்கும் மருந்தாவேன்
உன் வாழ்க்கை பூங்காவில்
இளந்தென்றல் காற்றாவேன்........
I will worship you daily, treating you as my God,
I will serve you dutifully, being your handmaid.
If any sorrow ever comes your way,
I will become the healing medicine to cure it.
In the garden of your life,
I will become the gentle southern breeze.
கோகுல கண்ணன் நீயென்று
இந்த கோதைக்கு தெரியும்...ஹான்
மாயம் புரியும் மன்னன் என்று
இந்த மங்கைக்கு தெரியும்
உன் மனமும் புரியும்
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
This young woman knows.. haan
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
This young woman knows,
And she understands your heart as well.
ஊடலா கூடலா ஏதோ உன் தேவை
மோகமா தாகமா தீர்ப்பாள் இப்பாவை
ஊடலா கூடலா ஏதோ உன் தேவை
மோகமா தாகமா தீர்ப்பாள் இப்பாவை
அந்தி மாலை வந்தாலே
நான் காமன் கணையாவேன்
உன் கைகள் தொடும்போது
நான் காதல் கனியாவேன்.......
Whether playful lovers' sulking or romantic union, whatever your desire is,
Whether passion or thirst, this maiden will quench it.
Whether playful lovers' sulking or romantic union, whatever your desire is,
Whether passion or thirst, this maiden will quench it.
When dusk and evening arrive,
I will turn into Cupid's arrow of desire,
When your hands touch me,
I will become the sweet fruit of love.
கோகுல கண்ணன் நீயென்று
இந்த கோதைக்கு தெரியும்...ஹாஹாஹா
மாயம் புரியும் மன்னன் என்று
இந்த மங்கைக்கு தெரியும்
உன் மனமும் புரியும்
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
This young woman knows.. hahahaha
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
This young woman knows,
And she understands your heart as well.
Gokula kannan neeyendru
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam... hmmm
Indha kodhaikku theriyum…hmmm
This young woman knows..
Gokula kannan neeyendru
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
Indha kodhaikku theriyum..
This young woman knows..
Maayam puriyum mannan endru
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
Indha mangaikku theriyum
This young woman knows,
Un manamum puriyum
And she understands your heart as well.
Gokula kannan neeyendru
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
Indha kodhaikku theriyum..
This young woman knows..
Maayam puriyum mannan endru
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
Indha mangaikku theriyum
This young woman knows,
Un manamum puriyum
And she understands your heart as well.
Vaan mazhai megamaai anbai pozhivenae
I will shower love like rain clouds in the sky,
Vaazhvilae deepamaai oliyai tharuvenae
I will give light like a lamp in your life.
Vaan mazhai megamaai anbai pozhivenae
I will shower love like rain clouds in the sky,
Vaazhvilae deepamaai oliyai tharuvenae
I will give light like a lamp in your life.
Nalla thaayaai naanaaga
With me playing the role of a good mother,
Oru saeiyaai neeyaaga
And you being my sweet child,
Dhinam solven thaalattu
I will sing a lullaby every day,
Adhu pillai vilaiyattu
Treating it as a playful child's game.
Gokula kannan neeyendru
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
Indha kodhaikku theriyum..hahaha
This young woman knows.. hahaha
Maayam puriyum mannan endru
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
Indha mangaikku theriyum
This young woman knows,
Un manamum puriyum
And she understands your heart as well.
Deivamae neeyena dhinamum thozhuvenae
I will worship you daily, treating you as my God,
Sevagi naan ena kadamai purivenae
I will serve you dutifully, being your handmaid.
Oru thunbam vandhaalae
If any sorrow ever comes your way,
Adhai theerkkum marundhaaven
I will become the healing medicine to cure it.
Un vaazhkai poongaavil
In the garden of your life,
Ilanthendral kaatraaven
I will become the gentle southern breeze.
Gokula kannan neeyendru
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
Indha kodhaikku theriyum..haan
This young woman knows.. haan
Maayam puriyum mannan endru
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
Indha mangaikku theriyum
This young woman knows,
Un manamum puriyum
And she understands your heart as well.
Oodala koodala yedho un thevai
Whether playful lovers' sulking or romantic union, whatever your desire is,
Mogamaa thaagamaa therppaal ippaavai
Whether passion or thirst, this maiden will quench it.
Oodala koodala yedho un thevai
Whether playful lovers' sulking or romantic union, whatever your desire is,
Mogamaa thaagamaa therppaal ippaavai
Whether passion or thirst, this maiden will quench it.
Andhi maalai vandhaalae
When dusk and evening arrive,
Naan kaaman kanaiyaavaen
I will turn into Cupid's arrow of desire,
Un kaigal thodum bothu
When your hands touch me,
Naan kaadhal kaniyaaven
I will become the sweet fruit of love.
Gokula kannan neeyendru
This maiden knows that you are the Krishna of Gokulam
Indha kodhaikku theriyum..hahahaha
This young woman knows.. hahahaha
Maayam puriyum mannan endru
This maiden knows that you are a king who works magical tricks,
Indha mangaikku theriyum
This young woman knows,
Un manamum puriyum
And she understands your heart as well.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Gokula Kannan Neeyendru' is a tender, romantic expression where the heroine addresses her beloved as Lord Krishna ('Gokula Kannan'), acknowledging his playful and magical charm. She pledges her complete devotion to him, expressing her willingness to fulfill every emotional role in his life: a mother who comforts him with lullabies, a dutiful devotee who worships him as a deity, a soothing breeze and medicine that heals his sorrow, and a passionate lover who quenches his romantic desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagani)
“Vaazhvilae deepamaai oliyai tharuvenae”
The speaker compares herself to a lamp ('deepam') that illuminates her lover's life.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nalla thaayaai naanaaga / Oru saeiyaai neeyaaga”
The lines end with rhyming sounds ('naanaaga' and 'neeyaaga'), creating a rhythmic, poetic flow.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaan mazhai megamaai anbai pozhivenae / Vaazhvilae deepamaai oliyai tharuvenae”
Initial letters rhyme across lines ('Vaan' and 'Vaazhvilae'), enhancing the melody.
Allusion (Cultural reference)
“Gokula kannan neeyendru”
Alludes to Lord Krishna of Gokulam, a mythical figure associated with charm, playfulness, and divine love.
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Trivia
'Bhama Rukmani' (1980) is a Tamil film directed by R. Thyagarajan, starring K. Bhagyaraj, Radhika, and Praveena. The song lyrics were written by prominent poet Muthulingam, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
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