- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Rusi Kanda Poonai
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 24 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender and innocent call addressed to Lord Krishna (or a loved one lovingly addressed as Krishna). The singer expresses a child-like longing to see and play with Krishna, admitting her ignorance of his whereabouts and pleading with him to run to her instead. She expresses a deep yearning to hear him play his divine flute, humorously and emotionally reasoning that if all the cows of Gokulam were blessed to hear his divine music, she too should be allowed that joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Kannaa nee engae vaa vaa nee ingae”
The doubling of words like 'vaa vaa' (come come) and 'kannaa kannaa' creates a rhythmic emphasis and conveys intense emotional longing.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Parallel Structure)
“Unnodu naan vilaiyaadanum / On pullaanguzhal naan kekkanum”
The matching verbal suffixes '-anum' in 'vilaiyaadanum' (want to play) and 'kekkanum' (want to hear) establish a harmonious poetic rhythm.
Mythological Allusion
“Gokulathula irukka pasukkalellaam kooda / Um pullaangulazha kettuchaamae”
Reference to Gokulam and the cows listening to Krishna's flute draws upon classic Hindu mythology (Krishna Leela) to deepen the devotional theme.
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Trivia
The film 'Rusi Kanda Poonai' (1980) was directed by S.P. Muthuraman with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with S. Janaki providing the expressive, childlike vocals for this tracks.
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