- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Madhura Geetham
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 26 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses Radha's intense devotional longing and romantic yearning for Lord Krishna. She views Krishna as the essence of all music, stating that she knows no song other than the divine melody of his flute. Even her silent feelings are transformed into sweet ragas in his presence. Her gaze and youth become rhythmic beats and songs of joy, illustrating how love and music blend seamlessly into spiritual bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kannan engae kanann engae”
The phrase 'Kannan engae' is repeated to intensify Radha's desperate search and longing for Krishna.
Metaphor (Uruvagamd)
“Venugaanam neeyae kanna”
Krishna is directly metaphorized as the music of the flute itself ('Venugaanam neeyae'), showing how integral he is to her existence.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Mauna raagam yaavum undhan”
'Mauna raagam' pairs silence ('Mauna') with melody ('Raagam') to poetically depict how unsaid words translate into heartfelt music.
Alliteration / Monai
“Paarvai ingu thaalam podum / Paruvam geetham paadum”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Paarvai' and 'Paruvam' creates rhythmic symmetry.
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Trivia
Madhura Geetham (1977) featured music by Chandrabose early in his career, with lyrics penned by legendary poet Kannadasan. Kannadasan frequently incorporated themes of Krishna-Radha devotion (Bhakti) into film lyrics, rendering spiritual imagery accessible through popular cinema music.
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