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Lyrics & meaning

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 thiravaaiO passionate Satyabhama, open the door
Enthan kaami sathyabamaMy passionate Satyabhama
Kathavai thiravaaiOpen the door
Kathavai thiravaai…Open the door...
Thiravaai….thiravaaiOpen it... open it
Enthan ka.aami sathyabamaMy passionate Satyabhama
Kathavai thiravaaiOpen the door
Kathavai thiravaai..kathavai thiravaaiOpen the door... open the door
Kaami sathyabama kathavai thiravaaiO passionate Satyabhama, open the door
Male
Thamatham seithaal iniIf you delay any further now
Thaalen manamohiniI cannot bear it, my enchanting woman
Thamatham seithaal iniIf you delay any further now
Thaalen manamohiniI cannot bear it, my enchanting woman
Dhayai purivaai nee kanmani..ee…ee..Have mercy, my precious darling
Dhayai purivaai nee kanmaniHave mercy, my precious darling
Kanmani…kanmani….kanmani..ee….My darling... my darling... my darling...
Male
Kaami sathyabama….O passionate Satyabhama...
Enthan kaami sathyabamaMy passionate Satyabhama
Kathavai thiravaaiOpen the door
Male
Jaalamellam arinthaTo the one who knows all tricks
Maayan ennidam inthaTo the illusionist Krishna, why this
Jaalamellam arinthaTo the one who knows all tricks
Maayan ennidam inthaTo the illusionist Krishna, why this
Saagasam yeno solladi…Tricky pretense, tell me...
Ennidam inthaWith me, why this
Saagasam yeno solladiTricky pretense, tell me
Sathyabaama…saagasam yeno solladiSatyabhama... tell me why this tricky pretense
Solladi…..solladi….solladi…ee…Tell me... tell me... tell me...
Kaami sathyabamaO passionate Satyabhama
Enthan kaami sathyabamaMy passionate Satyabhama
Kathavai thiravaai..kathavai thiravaaiOpen 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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