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Lyrics & meaning

Krishnaa Un Seyalaal

From Pennin Perumai · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Ghantasala
Music directors
B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
Details
Pennin Perumai1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Krishnaaa…O Krishna...
Male
Punnagai maevum un azhagaalaeBy your beauty adorned with a gentle smile,
Punnagai maevum un azhagaalaeBy your beauty adorned with a gentle smile,
Pullangulalin innisaiyaaleBy the sweet music of your bamboo flute,
Pullangulalin innisaiyaaleBy the sweet music of your bamboo flute,
Kanniyar ellam thannaiyae maranthuAll the young maidens forget themselves,
Kanniyar ellamAll the young maidens,
Gopi kanniyar ellam thannaiyae maranthuAll the Gopi maidens forget themselves,
Kaadhal bodhaiyaal kanindhu varuvaarAnd come melted in the intoxication of love,
Kaadhal bodhaiyaal kanindhu varuvaarAnd come melted in the intoxication of love,
Male
Un seyalaal yedhum aagumBy your action, anything can happen,
Krishnaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…O Krishna...
Un seyalaal yedhum aagumBy your action, anything can happen,
Krishnaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…O Krishna...
Krishnaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…O Krishna...
Krishnaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…O Krishna...
Aa…aaa….aaa…aaa…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..Aa... aaa...
Aaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aa…Aaaa... aaa...
Krishnaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…O Krishna...
Krishnaa…aaa…aaa..O Krishna...
Male
Thunindhu gopiyar thugil thanaiDaringly, the clothes of the Gopis,
UrinthaaiYou stripped away;
Thunindhu gopiyar thugil thanaiDaringly, the clothes of the Gopis,
UrinthaaiYou stripped away;
Kanindhu karam yendhaWhen they meltingly folded their hands in surrender,
Kanna nee magizhnthaaiO Krishna, you rejoiced;
Thunindhu gopiyar thugil thanaiDaringly, the clothes of the Gopis,
UrinthaaiYou stripped away;
Kanindhu karam yendhaWhen they meltingly folded their hands in surrender,
Kanna nee magizhnthaaiO Krishna, you rejoiced;
Male
Dhravpathaiyaalin thuyar thanai kanduSeeing the deep sorrow of Draupadi,
Krishnaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…O Krishna...
Dhravpathaiyaalin thuyar thanai kanduSeeing the deep sorrow of Draupadi,
Thugil thanai thandhuBy bestowing garments upon her,
Thugil thanai thandhu udhavi purindhaaiBy bestowing garments, you came to her aid;
Male
Un seyalaal yedhum aagumBy your action, anything can happen,
En seyalaal enna aagum…What can ever be accomplished by my action?
Krishnaa…aaa…O Krishna...
Un seyalaal yedhum aagumBy your action, anything can happen,
En seyalaal enna aagum…What can ever be accomplished by my action?
Krishnaa…aaa…O Krishna...
Un seyalaal yedhum aagumBy your action, anything can happen.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This devotional song from Pennin Perumai addresses Lord Krishna, celebrating His divine omnipotence and transcendent plays (leelas). The lyricist describes how Krishna's enchanting smile and divine flute melody captivated the Gopis of Vrindavan, driving them into a state of selfless love and total spiritual surrender.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Thunindhu gopiyar thugil thanai / Kanindhu karam yendha

The second consonant sound 'ni' matches in 'Thunindhu' and 'Kanindhu', creating rhythmic flow across lines.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Punnagai maevum un azhagaalae / Pullangulalin innisaiyaale

The initial letter sound 'Pu' repeats across consecutive lines ('Punnagai' and 'Pullangulalin').

Antithesis / Parallelism

Un seyalaal yedhum aagum / En seyalaal enna aagum…

Contrasts divine capability with human powerlessness ('Un seyalaal' vs 'En seyalaal').

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Trivia

Pennin Perumai (1956) is a renowned Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, and Savitri, directed by P. Pullaiah. The music for the film was composed by Master Venu (A. Rama Rao / B. Gopalam worked on the Telugu counterpart Letha Manasulu / Charanadasi), with lyrics penned by the legendary Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

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