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Gokulam Idho Gopigal Idho

From Vetrikani · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Sailaja, S. N. Surendar
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Vetrikani
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
13 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
………………….
Gokulam idho gobigal idho
Kannanum idho
Radhae shyaam harae radhae shyaam
Raja ram harae seetha ram
Gokulam idho gobigal idho
Kannanum idho
Radhae shyaam harae radhae shyaam
Raja ram harae seetha ram
Poovum kaattrum pesi kollum neram
Female :Minsaaram paadham thottu mattum paayum
Male :Aasaigal nenjai killum velaiyil
Female :Aarambam chella kannan leelaigal
Poovum kaattrum pesi kollum neram
Female :Minsaaram paadham thottu mattum paayum
Male :Aasaigal nenjai killum velaiyil
Female :Aarambam chella kannan leelaigal
Ammammaa thaangaathu appappaa
Chorus :Radha krishnan nandhakumara navaneetha soraa
Gokulam idho gobigal idho
Kannanum idho
Chorus :Radhae shyaam harae radhae shyaam
Raja ram harae seetha ram
………………..
Kaanam paadum vaanampaadi koottam
Male :Ingaethaan kaaval meerum aaval meerum aattam
Female :Thaalaththil otti kollum raagangal
Male :Vegaththai pattri kollum mogangal
Hae hae kaanam paadum vaanampaadi koottam
Male :Ingaethaan kaaval meerum aaval meerum aattam
Female :Thaalaththil otti kollum raagangal
Male :Vegaththai pattri kollum mogangal
Dheiveegan naam kaanum vaipogam
Chorus :Radha krishnan nandhakumara navaneetha soraa
Gokulam idho gobigal idho
Kannanum idho
Chorus :Radhae shyaam harae radhae shyaam
Raja ram harae seetha ram
...
Here is Gokulam, here are the gopis,
and here is Krishna too!
Radhe Shyam, Hare Radhe Shyam,
Raja Ram, Hare Sita Ram!
Here is Gokulam, here are the gopis,
and here is Krishna too!
Radhe Shyam, Hare Radhe Shyam,
Raja Ram, Hare Sita Ram!
In this moment when flowers and the breeze talk to each other,
Female: An electric thrill runs through with just a touch of the feet!
Male: When desires tease the heart,
Female: Darling Krishna's playful games begin!
In this moment when flowers and the breeze talk to each other,
Female: An electric thrill runs through with just a touch of the feet!
Male: When desires tease the heart,
Female: Darling Krishna's playful games begin!
Oh my, I can't handle this sweet excitement, oh wow!
Chorus: Radha Krishna, son of Nanda, butter thief!
Here is Gokulam, here are the gopis,
and here is Krishna too!
Chorus: Radhe Shyam, Hare Radhe Shyam,
Raja Ram, Hare Sita Ram!
...
A flock of larks singing sweet melodies,
Male: Right here is a dance that defies all rules and overflows with desire!
Female: Melodies that blend closely with the rhythm,
Male: Passions that catch fire with the rising pace!
Hey hey, a flock of larks singing sweet melodies,
Male: Right here is a dance that defies all rules and overflows with desire!
Female: Melodies that blend closely with the rhythm,
Male: Passions that catch fire with the rising pace!
Divine is this joyful celebration we share!
Chorus: Radha Krishna, son of Nanda, butter thief!
Here is Gokulam, here are the gopis,
and here is Krishna too!
Chorus: Radhe Shyam, Hare Radhe Shyam,
Raja Ram, Hare Sita Ram!
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Female
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat duet blends romantic intimacy with divine Krishna devotional motifs. Set against a playful backdrop, the lovers compare their burgeoning feelings to the eternal love story of Lord Krishna and Radha in Gokulam. Nature elements—like the conversing flower and wind, and singing skylarks—accentuate the blossoming romance and heightening passions between the pair.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Poovum kaattrum pesi kollum neram”

Attributing human actions (conversing/speaking) to non-human natural elements like flowers and wind.

Metaphor

“Female :Minsaaram paadham thottu mattum paayum”

Comparing the thrilling sensation of love or touch to electric current flowing through the body.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Gokulam idho gobigal idho”

Repetition of the initial syllable/sound ('Go-') in 'Gokulam' and 'gobigal'.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Male :Ingaethaan kaaval meerum aaval meerum aattam”

Matching second letter sound ('va') in 'kaaval' and 'aaval'.

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Trivia

The song is composed by the famous duo Shankar–Ganesh for the 1985 movie 'Vetrikani'. Playback singer S. N. Surendar, who sang this duet alongside S. P. Sailaja, is also renowned in the Tamil film industry as a leading dubbing artist who voiced prominent actors like Mohan across dozens of hit movies.

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