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Mukundha Mukundha

From Dasavathaaram · 2008

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Kamal Haasan, Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Himesh Reshammiya
Movie name
Dasavathaaram
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
24 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Mukundha mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa } (2)
Vennai unda vaaiyaal
Mannai undavaa
Pennai unda kaadhal noiku
Marundhaaga vaa
Mukundha mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa
Enna seiya naanum
Thol paavai thaan
Undhan kaigal aati vaikum
Nool paavai thaan
Mukundha mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa
{ Jai jai ram jai jai ram } (2)
Seetha ram jai jai ram
Jai jai ram jai jai ram
Machamaaga neril thondri
Maraigal thannai kaathaai
Koormamaaga mannil thondri
Boomi thannai meetaai
Vaamanan pol thotram kondu
Vaanalandhu nindraai
Naran kalandha simmamaagi
Iraniyanai kondraai
Raavanan than thalaiyai koiya
Raaman aaga vandhaai
Kannanaaga neeyae vandhu
Kaadhalum thandhaai
Ingu unavadhaaram ovvondrilum
Thaan un thaaram naanae
Un thiruvadi pattaal thirumanam aagum
Yendrilae yengugirenae
Mayil peeli soodi
Nirkum mannavanae
Mangaiku endrum
Neeyae manavaalanae
Mukundha mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa
Usurodirukaan naan petha pilla
Yeno innum thagaval varala
Vaanathil irundhu vandhu kudhipaan
Sonna kelungo asadugalae
Aaravamudha azhaga vaadaa
Udanae vaadaa vaadaa aaa
Govindha gopaalaa hey
{ Mukundha mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa } (2)
Mukundha, Mukundha,
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha!
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon,
give me Brindavan, your sacred grove!
With the mouth that once ate butter,
O Lord who also swallowed the earth,
for this sickness of love consuming this woman,
come as the healing cure!
Mukundha, Mukundha,
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha!
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon,
give me Brindavan, your sacred grove!
What can I do? I too
am only a leather puppet,
moved and guided by your hands,
just a puppet on your strings.
Mukundha, Mukundha,
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha!
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon,
give me Brindavan, your sacred grove!
Jai Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram!
Sita Ram, Jai Jai Ram!
Jai Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram!
Appearing in form as the fish,
you protected the sacred Vedas.
Appearing on earth as the tortoise,
you rescued the world.
Taking the form of Vamana the dwarf,
you stood and measured the skies.
Becoming the man-lion,
you destroyed Hiranya.
To sever the heads of Ravana,
you came as Rama.
Coming as Krishna yourself,
you gave the gift of love.
In every single incarnation of yours here,
I was indeed your bride.
Believing that the touch of your holy feet will unite us in marriage,
I keep yearning for you day and night!
Adorned with a peacock feather,
O King standing before me,
for this woman, forever,
you alone are the bridegroom!
Mukundha, Mukundha,
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha!
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon,
give me Brindavan, your sacred grove!
"The child I gave birth to is alive!
Why hasn't any news arrived yet?
He will leap down straight from the sky,
listen to me, you foolish people!"
O sweet nectar, my handsome one, come!
Come right away, come to me!
Govindha, Gopala, hey!
Mukundha, Mukundha,
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha!
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon,
give me Brindavan, your sacred grove!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Mukundha Mukundha is a devotionally rich romantic hymn from the 2008 film Dasavathaaram, featuring music composed by Himesh Reshammiya and lyrics written by veteran poet Vaali. Sung primarily by Sadhana Sargam, the song captures the intense devotion (Bhakti) and romantic longing of Andal (Kothai) for Lord Krishna. The lyrics recount various incarnations (Dashavatara) of Lord Vishnu—including Matsya, Kurma, Vamana, Narasimha, Rama, and Krishna—emphasizing that in every birth, the devotee's soul belongs solely to the Divine. The interlude incorporates spoken dialogues by Kamal Haasan in the character of Krishnaveni Paatti, an elderly mother frantically searching for her missing son during a religious gathering. This uniquely overlays earthly, maternal anguish onto the spiritual framework of divine love and surrender, symbolizing total devotion and trust in Lord Vishnu.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Thol paavai thaan / Nool paavai thaan”

The second letter 'la' matches in 'Thol' and 'Nool', creating a pleasant rhythmic flow.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Machamaaga neril thondri / Maraigal thannai kaathaai”

Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' sound in consecutive words.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Undhan kaigal aati vaikum Nool paavai thaan”

Human life and submission to divine fate are metaphorically compared to a puppet controlled by master strings.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Varam thaa varam thaa / Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa”

Rhythmic repetition of 'Varam thaa' and 'Vanam thaa' to emphasize earnest prayer.

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Trivia

This track marked Hindi film composer Himesh Reshammiya's debut soundtrack in Tamil cinema. Kamal Haasan sang the old woman's voice (Krishnaveni Paatti) directly in the song interlude without using digital voice modification, demonstrating his remarkable vocal versatility.

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