- Lyricist
- Agathiyan
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Deva, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Gokulathil Seethai
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song seamlessly blends mythological allegories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata to reflect on personal relationships, character transformation, and divine playfulness. By contrasting Krishna's divine mischievousness (stealing Gopis' clothes) with his deep reverence for women (rescuing Draupadi and honoring Rukmani), the lyricist draws a parallel to the protagonist's complex personality and journey toward true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Enn naavinil irupadhu saraswathiyae / Ennai paada vaipathu ganapathiyae”
The second consonant 'n' (ன) in 'Enn' and 'Ennai' aligns to create a rhythmic floral cadence across the opening lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aasaikoru aalanavanan / Aanandhathin koothanavan”
The matching endings '-anavan' create a symmetrical musical flow typical of classical Tamil rhythmic structures.
Mythological Allusions & Paradox
“Maanum illai raaman illai / Gokulathil naana”
The lyricist creatively blends characters and motifs from the Ramayana (Seetha, Raama, Raavanan) and Krishna Leela (Gokulam, Rukmani, Gopis) to highlight emotional incongruities.
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Trivia
This iconic track from the 1996 film *Gokulathil Seethai* features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by the film's director, Agathiyan. The film stars Karthik and Suvaluxmi, where Karthik plays a wealthy, carefree playboy whose life undergoes a moral transformation when he meets a grounded, principled woman.
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