- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Subrabatham
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 3 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
This soul-stirring devotional song from the film Subrabatham praises Lord Krishna, emphasizing that meditating upon Him brings fulfillment, wisdom, and divine blessing. Kannadasan weaves together various aspects of Krishna's avatar—His role as the teacher of the Bhagavad Gita, His sweet bond with Radha, His divine omnipresence as pure music, and His presence across holy shrines like Guruvayur and Tirupati.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaaphora / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Kannanai ninaiththaal sonnathu palikkum / Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum”
Repetition of initial letters/sounds like 'Kannai' and 'Kaalangal' creating a rhythmic, melodic structure.
Paradox / Contrast (Muran)
“Aattrinil pengal selaiyai eduththaan / Adhaiyae draupathi kettathum koduththaan”
Kannadasan contrasts Krishna's playful act of taking away the Gopis' clothes in the river with His compassionate act of instantly bestowing infinite clothes to protect Draupadi's honor.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaattrilum isaiyilum kannanin kuralae / Paattinil varuvathu pullaanguzhalae”
Describing the divine voice of Krishna as identical to the wind, music, and the sacred bamboo flute itself.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyricist Kannadasan, this devotional melody masterfully connects Krishna's famous mythological episodes (Gopika Vastraharanam, Draupadi Vastraharan, Bhagavad Gita) with famous Krishna pilgrimage spots like Guruvayur and Tirumalai in a single compact composition.
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