- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thirumal Perumai
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Gopiyar Konjum Ramana' is a soul-stirring devotional hymn from the 1968 Tamil devotional film Thirumal Perumai. Lyricist Kannadasan extols the divine forms and compassionate nature of Lord Krishna (an avatar of Lord Vishnu). The song invokes Krishna using various epithets—the darling of the cowherd maidens (Gopis), the central divine guide of the Mahabharata, and the master of cosmic play (Maya). The emotional core of the lyrics centers on complete spiritual surrender (Bhakti). The song highlights that the ultimate unconditional love experienced on Earth—a mother's mercy and a father's protective affection—is merely a reflection of the supreme grace bestowed by Lord Mukunda of Vaikunta.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Maadhavaa kaarmaega vannaa”
Compares Lord Krishna's dark, radiant skin tone directly to dark rain-bearing clouds (Kaarmaegam).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Maa bhaaradhathin kannaa / Maaya kalaiyin mannaa”
The lines end with rhyming words 'kannaa' and 'mannaa', enhancing the musical rhythm.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thaayin karunai ullam / Thandhaiyin anbu nenjam”
Both consecutive lines begin with the matching initial letter sound 'Tha' ('Thaayin' and 'Thandhaiyin').
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Trivia
Thirumal Perumai (1968) is a landmark Tamil devotional film directed by A. P. Nagarajan, starring Sivaji Ganesan in multiple roles along with Padmini and K. R. Vijaya. The movie's celebrated music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The film depicts several traditional vaishnavite legends glorifying the avatars and miracles of Lord Vishnu.
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