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Lyrics & meaning

Krishna Mukundha

From Kalakalappu 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Kaushik Krish, Padmalatha, Velmurugan
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Kalakalappu 22018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Krishnaaa…aaa…aa..Lord Krishna...
Mukundhaaa…Mukundha...
Muraaaraeee…ae..Murari...
Muraaaa…raeee…Murari...
Female
Krishna mukundha muraraeKrishna Mukundha Murari
Jaya krishna mukundha muraraeVictory to Krishna Mukundha Murari
Female
Karuna sagaraOcean of mercy
Kamala nayakaLord of Kamala (Goddess Lakshmi)
Kanakambara dhariWearer of golden/yellow garments
Go..paa..laa….Gopala...
Male
Mudhalaai mudhan mudhalaaiFor the very first time
Oru pennai parthu thorkirenI am losing myself looking at a girl
Thugalaai siru thugalaaiLike small specks of dust
En nenjai naanum parkirenI see my own heart scattering
Male
Kaathadi melaeThe kite is high up in the sky
Ada kai rendum keezhlaeAh, both hands are down below
Verum kaatrodum maraiyumIt disappears with just the breeze
Oru noola en kaadhalaeIs my love like a fragile thread?
Male
Kannadi polaeLike a mirror
Naan en kaadhal kaataWhen I show my love to her
Athu teriyamal nindraalIf she stands without understanding it
Naan enna seiya kaadhalaeMy love, what am I supposed to do?
Female
Krishna mukundha muraraeKrishna Mukundha Murari
Jaya krishna mukundha muraraeVictory to Krishna Mukundha Murari
Jaya krishna mukundha muraraeVictory to Krishna Mukundha Murari
Jaya krishna mukundha muraraeVictory to Krishna Mukundha Murari
Male
Ae singari sillariHey beautiful girl, stylish girl
Nenjamellam kannadiMy entire heart is like glass
Udaiyiren unnala diI am breaking into pieces because of you, girl
Ae inthadi andhadiHey, come here, go there
Un anba neethaadiGive me your love, girl
Kekkuren thannala diI ask for it automatically, girl
Male
Kura mela kalla polaLike a stone sitting on the roof
Unnai sutthi vandhenadiI kept hovering around you, girl
Manasa nee thokki pottaIf you throw your heart away
Koththikittu povenadiI will swoop down and pick it up
Male
Adi pudicha paarai polaLike a burnt/scorched rock
Naan kozhanjen theriyaadhaI melted away, don't you know?
Thadam pudikum manasa neeyumCan't you embrace this heart
Aravanaikka mudiyadhaThat is trying to find its path?
Female
…………………………………....
Female
Krishna mukundha muraraeKrishna Mukundha Murari
Krishna mukundha muraraeKrishna Mukundha Murari
Male
Narae…naaarae….nananana…aaa….Nare... naare... nananana...
Thandha na thana naaThandha na thana naa
Thana thandha na thaana naaThana thandha na thaana naa
Thana thandha thathaanna thaathana naaThana thandha thathaanna thaathana naa
Thana thandha thathaanna thaathana naaThana thandha thathaanna thaathana naa
Female
Krishna mukundha muraraeKrishna Mukundha Murari
Jaya krishna mukundha muraraeVictory to Krishna Mukundha Murari
Female
Karuna sagaraOcean of mercy
Kamala nayakaLord of Kamala
Kanakambara dhaariWearer of golden garments
Go…paa…laaa…aa…Gopala...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track blends classical devotional invocations to Lord Krishna with modern romantic expressions. The protagonist expresses how falling in love for the very first time has rendered him vulnerable and helpless, scattering his composure like dust in the wind. He compares his fragile emotional state to a kite severed from its thread or a delicate mirror prone to breaking. Throughout the song, he directly addresses his beloved, pleading for her affection and understanding. He describes his devotion to her, hovering around her faithfully and melting under her gaze, while contrasting his desperate romantic situation against the tranquil chantings of traditional devotional praises to Krishna.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Verum kaatrodum maraiyum / Oru noola en kaadhalae

Compares love to a fragile kite string disappearing into the wind ('Verum kaatrodum maraiyum / Oru noola en kaadhalae').

Simile (Upamai)

Nenjamellam kannadi / Udaiyiren unnala di

Compares his delicate heart to a mirror that shatters easily ('Nenjamellam kannadi / Udaiyiren unnala di').

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Mudhalaai mudhan mudhalaai

Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across rhythmic units like 'Thugalaai' and 'En nenjai' or 'Mudhalaai' and 'Oru'.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ae singari sillari / Nenjamellam kannadi

Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Singari' and 'Nenjamellam' or 'Kannadi' / 'Udaiyiren'.

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Trivia

Although 'Krishna Mukundha Murarae' utilizes traditional devotional lyrics and slokas praising Lord Krishna, it is adapted into a catchy modern romantic track composed by the music duo Hiphop Tamizha for Sundar C's comedy film 'Kalakalappu 2' (2018).

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