Mukundha Mukundha
From Dasavathaaram · 2008
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Himesh Reshammiya
- Details
- Dasavathaaram2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Mukundha mukundha | { Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Krishna mukundha mukundha | Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Varam thaa varam thaa | Grant me a boon, grant me a boon |
| Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa } (2) | Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest } (2) |
| Female | |
| Vennai unda vaaiyaal | With the mouth that ate butter, |
| Mannai undavaa | Come to eat the soil! |
| Pennai unda kaadhal noiku | For the love-sickness that afflicts this woman, |
| Marundhaaga vaa | Come as the medicine! |
| Female | |
| Mukundha mukundha | Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Krishna mukundha mukundha | Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Varam thaa varam thaa | Grant me a boon, grant me a boon |
| Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa | Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest |
| Female | |
| Enna seiya naanum | What can I do? I am |
| Thol paavai thaan | Only a leather puppet |
| Undhan kaigal aati vaikum | Moved and manipulated by your hands, |
| Nool paavai thaan | I am merely a puppet on a string |
| Female | |
| Mukundha mukundha | Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Krishna mukundha mukundha | Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Varam thaa varam thaa | Grant me a boon, grant me a boon |
| Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa | Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest |
| Chorus | |
| { Jai jai ram jai jai ram } (2) | { Victory to Lord Ram, victory to Lord Ram } (2) |
| Seetha ram jai jai ram | Sita Ram, victory to Lord Ram |
| Jai jai ram jai jai ram | Victory to Lord Ram, victory to Lord Ram |
| Female | |
| Machamaaga neril thondri | Appearing in person as Matsya the fish, |
| Maraigal thannai kaathaai | You saved the sacred Vedas |
| Koormamaaga mannil thondri | Appearing on earth as Kurma the tortoise, |
| Boomi thannai meetaai | You rescued the earth |
| Female | |
| Vaamanan pol thotram kondu | Taking the form of Vamana the dwarf, |
| Vaanalandhu nindraai | You stood measuring the heavens |
| Naran kalandha simmamaagi | Becoming a man-lion Narasimha, |
| Iraniyanai kondraai | You killed Hiranyakashipu |
| Female | |
| Raavanan than thalaiyai koiya | To sever the heads of Ravana, |
| Raaman aaga vandhaai | You came as Lord Rama |
| Kannanaaga neeyae vandhu | Coming as Krishna yourself, |
| Kaadhalum thandhaai | You gave us love as well |
| Female | |
| Ingu unavadhaaram ovvondrilum | Here, in every single avatar of yours, |
| Thaan un thaaram naanae | I am your eternal consort |
| Un thiruvadi pattaal thirumanam aagum | If your holy feet touch me, marriage will happen; |
| Yendrilae yengugirenae | Thinking so, I long for it |
| Female | |
| Mayil peeli soodi | Wearing a peacock feather, |
| Nirkum mannavanae | O king who stands before me |
| Mangaiku endrum | For this maiden, forever, |
| Neeyae manavaalanae | You alone are the bridegroom |
| Female | |
| Mukundha mukundha | Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Krishna mukundha mukundha | Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Varam thaa varam thaa | Grant me a boon, grant me a boon |
| Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa | Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest |
| Female | |
| Usurodirukaan naan petha pilla | The child I gave birth to is alive, |
| Yeno innum thagaval varala | Why has no news arrived yet? |
| Vaanathil irundhu vandhu kudhipaan | He will jump down from the sky, |
| Sonna kelungo asadugalae | Listen to what I say, you fools! |
| Female | |
| Aaravamudha azhaga vaadaa | O handsome Aaravamudhan, come! |
| Udanae vaadaa vaadaa aaa | Come immediately, come, come! |
| Govindha gopaalaa hey | Govinda, Gopala, hey! |
| Female | |
| { Mukundha mukundha | { Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Krishna mukundha mukundha | Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha |
| Varam thaa varam thaa | Grant me a boon, grant me a boon |
| Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa } (2) | Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest } (2) |
{ முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
வரம் தா வரம் தா பிருந்தா
வனம் தா வனம் தா } (2)
{ Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest } (2)
வெண்ணை உண்ட
வாயால் மண்ணை உண்டவா
பெண்ணை உண்ட காதல்
நோய்க்கு மருந்தாக வா
With the mouth that ate butter,
Come to eat the soil!
For the love-sickness that afflicts this woman,
Come as the medicine!
முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
வரம் தா வரம் தா பிருந்தா
வனம் தா வனம் தா
Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest
என்ன செய்ய
நானும் தோல் பாவை
தான் உந்தன் கைகள்
ஆட்டி வைக்கும் நூல்
பாவைதான்
What can I do? I am
Only a leather puppet
Moved and manipulated by your hands,
I am merely a puppet on a string
முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
வரம் தா வரம் தா பிருந்தா
வனம் தா வனம் தா
Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest
{ ஜெய் ஜெய் ராம்
ஜெய் ஜெய் ராம் } (2)
சீதா ராம் ஜெய் ஜெய் ராம்
ஜெய் ஜெய் ராம் ஜெய்
ஜெய் ராம்
{ Victory to Lord Ram, victory to Lord Ram } (2)
Sita Ram, victory to Lord Ram
Victory to Lord Ram, victory to Lord Ram
மச்சமாக நேரில்
தோன்றி மறைகள் தன்னை
காத்தாய் கூர்மமாக மண்ணில்
தோன்றி பூமி தன்னை மீட்டாய்
Appearing in person as Matsya the fish,
You saved the sacred Vedas
Appearing on earth as Kurma the tortoise,
You rescued the earth
வாமணன் போல்
தோற்றம் கொண்டு
வானளந்து நின்றாய்
நரன் கலந்த சிம்மமாகி
இரணியனை கொன்றாய்
Taking the form of Vamana the dwarf,
You stood measuring the heavens
Becoming a man-lion Narasimha,
You killed Hiranyakashipu
ராவணன் தன்
தலையை கொய்ய
ராமனாக வந்தாய்
கண்ணனாக நீயே
வந்து காதலும் தந்தாய்
To sever the heads of Ravana,
You came as Lord Rama
Coming as Krishna yourself,
You gave us love as well
இங்கு உன் அவதாரம்
ஒவ்வொன்றிலும் தான் உன்
தாரம் நானே உன் திருவடி
பட்டால் திருமணமாகும்
என்றிலே ஏங்குகிறேனே
Here, in every single avatar of yours,
I am your eternal consort
If your holy feet touch me, marriage will happen;
Thinking so, I long for it
மயில்பீலி சூடி
நிற்கும் மன்னவனே
மங்கைக்கு என்றும்
நீயே மணவாளனே
Wearing a peacock feather,
O king who stands before me
For this maiden, forever,
You alone are the bridegroom
முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
வரம் தா வரம் தா பிருந்தா
வனம் தா வனம் தா
Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest
உசுரோடு இருக்கான்
நான் பெத்த பிள்ள ஏனோ
இன்னும் தகவல் வரல
வானத்தில் இருந்து வந்து
குதிப்பான் சொன்னா
கேளுங்கோ அசடுகளே
The child I gave birth to is alive,
Why has no news arrived yet?
He will jump down from the sky,
Listen to what I say, you fools!
ஆராவமுதா
அழகா வாடா உடனே
வாடா வாடா…..
கோவிந்தா கோபாலா
ஹே
O handsome Aaravamudhan, come!
Come immediately, come, come!
Govinda, Gopala, hey!
{ முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
கிருஷ்ணா முகுந்தா முகுந்தா
வரம் தா வரம் தா பிருந்தா
வனம் தா வனம் தா } (2)
{ Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest } (2)
{ Mukundha mukundha
{ Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa } (2)
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest } (2)
Vennai unda vaaiyaal
With the mouth that ate butter,
Mannai undavaa
Come to eat the soil!
Pennai unda kaadhal noiku
For the love-sickness that afflicts this woman,
Marundhaaga vaa
Come as the medicine!
Mukundha mukundha
Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest
Enna seiya naanum
What can I do? I am
Thol paavai thaan
Only a leather puppet
Undhan kaigal aati vaikum
Moved and manipulated by your hands,
Nool paavai thaan
I am merely a puppet on a string
Mukundha mukundha
Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest
{ Jai jai ram jai jai ram } (2)
{ Victory to Lord Ram, victory to Lord Ram } (2)
Seetha ram jai jai ram
Sita Ram, victory to Lord Ram
Jai jai ram jai jai ram
Victory to Lord Ram, victory to Lord Ram
Machamaaga neril thondri
Appearing in person as Matsya the fish,
Maraigal thannai kaathaai
You saved the sacred Vedas
Koormamaaga mannil thondri
Appearing on earth as Kurma the tortoise,
Boomi thannai meetaai
You rescued the earth
Vaamanan pol thotram kondu
Taking the form of Vamana the dwarf,
Vaanalandhu nindraai
You stood measuring the heavens
Naran kalandha simmamaagi
Becoming a man-lion Narasimha,
Iraniyanai kondraai
You killed Hiranyakashipu
Raavanan than thalaiyai koiya
To sever the heads of Ravana,
Raaman aaga vandhaai
You came as Lord Rama
Kannanaaga neeyae vandhu
Coming as Krishna yourself,
Kaadhalum thandhaai
You gave us love as well
Ingu unavadhaaram ovvondrilum
Here, in every single avatar of yours,
Thaan un thaaram naanae
I am your eternal consort
Un thiruvadi pattaal thirumanam aagum
If your holy feet touch me, marriage will happen;
Yendrilae yengugirenae
Thinking so, I long for it
Mayil peeli soodi
Wearing a peacock feather,
Nirkum mannavanae
O king who stands before me
Mangaiku endrum
For this maiden, forever,
Neeyae manavaalanae
You alone are the bridegroom
Mukundha mukundha
Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest
Usurodirukaan naan petha pilla
The child I gave birth to is alive,
Yeno innum thagaval varala
Why has no news arrived yet?
Vaanathil irundhu vandhu kudhipaan
He will jump down from the sky,
Sonna kelungo asadugalae
Listen to what I say, you fools!
Aaravamudha azhaga vaadaa
O handsome Aaravamudhan, come!
Udanae vaadaa vaadaa aaa
Come immediately, come, come!
Govindha gopaalaa hey
Govinda, Gopala, hey!
{ Mukundha mukundha
{ Mukundha, Mukundha
Krishna mukundha mukundha
Krishna, Mukundha, Mukundha
Varam thaa varam thaa
Grant me a boon, grant me a boon
Brindha vanam thaa vanam thaa } (2)
Give me Vrindavan, give me the forest } (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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