Kaami Sathyabama
From Sri Krishna Leela · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Sri Krishna Leela1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaami sathyabama kathavai thiravaai | O passionate Satyabhama, open the door |
| Enthan kaami sathyabama | My passionate Satyabhama |
| Kathavai thiravaai | Open the door |
| Kathavai thiravaai… | Open the door... |
| Thiravaai….thiravaai | Open it... open it |
| Enthan ka.aami sathyabama | My passionate Satyabhama |
| Kathavai thiravaai | Open the door |
| Kathavai thiravaai..kathavai thiravaai | Open the door... open the door |
| Kaami sathyabama kathavai thiravaai | O passionate Satyabhama, open the door |
| Male | |
| Thamatham seithaal ini | If you delay any further now |
| Thaalen manamohini | I cannot bear it, my enchanting woman |
| Thamatham seithaal ini | If you delay any further now |
| Thaalen manamohini | I cannot bear it, my enchanting woman |
| Dhayai purivaai nee kanmani..ee…ee.. | Have mercy, my precious darling |
| Dhayai purivaai nee kanmani | Have mercy, my precious darling |
| Kanmani…kanmani….kanmani..ee…. | My darling... my darling... my darling... |
| Male | |
| Kaami sathyabama…. | O passionate Satyabhama... |
| Enthan kaami sathyabama | My passionate Satyabhama |
| Kathavai thiravaai | Open the door |
| Male | |
| Jaalamellam arintha | To the one who knows all tricks |
| Maayan ennidam intha | To the illusionist Krishna, why this |
| Jaalamellam arintha | To the one who knows all tricks |
| Maayan ennidam intha | To the illusionist Krishna, why this |
| Saagasam yeno solladi… | Tricky pretense, tell me... |
| Ennidam intha | With me, why this |
| Saagasam yeno solladi | Tricky pretense, tell me |
| Sathyabaama…saagasam yeno solladi | Satyabhama... tell me why this tricky pretense |
| Solladi…..solladi….solladi…ee… | Tell me... tell me... tell me... |
| Kaami sathyabama | O passionate Satyabhama |
| Enthan kaami sathyabama | My passionate Satyabhama |
| Kathavai thiravaai..kathavai thiravaai | Open the door... open the door |
காமி சத்யபாமா கதவை திறவாய்
எந்தன் காமி சத்யபாமா கதவை திறவாய்
கதவை திறவாய்
திறவாய் திறவாய்
எந்தன் காமி சத்யபாமா கதவை திறவாய்
கதவை திறவாய்..கதவை திறவாய்
காமி சத்யபாமா கதவை திறவாய்......
O passionate Satyabhama, open the door
My passionate Satyabhama
Open the door
Open the door...
Open it... open it
My passionate Satyabhama
Open the door
Open the door... open the door
O passionate Satyabhama, open the door
தாமதம் செய்தால் இனி தாளேன் மனமோகினி
தாமதம் செய்தால் இனி தாளேன் மனமோகினி
தயயை புரிவாய் நீ கண்மணி
தயயை புரிவாய் நீ கண்மணி
கண்மணி …கண்மணி …கண்மணி...
If you delay any further now
I cannot bear it, my enchanting woman
If you delay any further now
I cannot bear it, my enchanting woman
Have mercy, my precious darling
Have mercy, my precious darling
My darling... my darling... my darling...
காமி சத்யபாமா
எந்தன் காமி சத்யபாமா கதவை திறவாய்
O passionate Satyabhama...
My passionate Satyabhama
Open the door
ஜாலம் எல்லாம் அறிந்த மாயன் என்னிடம் இந்த
ஜாலம் எல்லாம் அறிந்த மாயன் என்னிடம் இந்த
சாகசம் ஏனோ சொல்லடி
என்னிடம் இந்த
சாகசம் ஏனோ சொல்லடி சத்யபாமா
சாகசம் ஏனோ சொல்லடி
சொல்லடி..சொல்லடி..சொல்லடி..
To the one who knows all tricks
To the illusionist Krishna, why this
To the one who knows all tricks
To the illusionist Krishna, why this
Tricky pretense, tell me...
With me, why this
Tricky pretense, tell me
Satyabhama... tell me why this tricky pretense
Tell me... tell me... tell me...
O passionate Satyabhama
My passionate Satyabhama
Open the door... open the door
காமி சத்யபாமா
எந்தன் காமி சத்யபாமா
கதவை திறவாய் கதவை திறவாய்.....
Kaami sathyabama kathavai thiravaai
O passionate Satyabhama, open the door
Enthan kaami sathyabama
My passionate Satyabhama
Kathavai thiravaai
Open the door
Kathavai thiravaai…
Open the door...
Thiravaai….thiravaai
Open it... open it
Enthan ka.aami sathyabama
My passionate Satyabhama
Kathavai thiravaai
Open the door
Kathavai thiravaai..kathavai thiravaai
Open the door... open the door
Kaami sathyabama kathavai thiravaai
O passionate Satyabhama, open the door
Thamatham seithaal ini
If you delay any further now
Thaalen manamohini
I cannot bear it, my enchanting woman
Thamatham seithaal ini
If you delay any further now
Thaalen manamohini
I cannot bear it, my enchanting woman
Dhayai purivaai nee kanmani..ee…ee..
Have mercy, my precious darling
Dhayai purivaai nee kanmani
Have mercy, my precious darling
Kanmani…kanmani….kanmani..ee….
My darling... my darling... my darling...
Kaami sathyabama….
O passionate Satyabhama...
Enthan kaami sathyabama
My passionate Satyabhama
Kathavai thiravaai
Open the door
Jaalamellam arintha
To the one who knows all tricks
Maayan ennidam intha
To the illusionist Krishna, why this
Jaalamellam arintha
To the one who knows all tricks
Maayan ennidam intha
To the illusionist Krishna, why this
Saagasam yeno solladi…
Tricky pretense, tell me...
Ennidam intha
With me, why this
Saagasam yeno solladi
Tricky pretense, tell me
Sathyabaama…saagasam yeno solladi
Satyabhama... tell me why this tricky pretense
Solladi…..solladi….solladi…ee…
Tell me... tell me... tell me...
Kaami sathyabama
O passionate Satyabhama
Enthan kaami sathyabama
My passionate Satyabhama
Kathavai thiravaai..kathavai thiravaai
Open the door... open the door
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song depicts a classic love-quarrel (Pranaya Kalaham) between Lord Krishna and his consort Satyabhama. Krishna stands outside her locked doors, pleading passionately with her to open them, expressing that he can no longer tolerate being kept away from her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kathavai thiravaai..kathavai thiravaai”
The phrase 'Kathavai thiravaai' (Open the door) is repeated multiple times to emphasize Krishna's urgent pleading and deep desire.
Irony / Paradox
“Jaalamellam arintha Maayan ennidam intha”
Krishna refers to himself as 'Maayan' (the ultimate master of illusions) and playfully questions why Satyabhama attempts to play tricks or pretenses ('Jaalam', 'Saagasam') on him.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thamatham seithaal ini / Thaalen manamohini”
Matching initial consonant sound 'Th' in 'Thamatham' and 'Thaalen'.
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Trivia
The song is from the mythological film 'Sri Krishna Leela' (1977) directed by A. P. Nagarajan, featuring music composed by S. V. Venkatraman and lyrics penned by Kannadasan. It captures the beloved traditional theme of Satyabhama's feigned anger towards Krishna.
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