Naane Radhai
From Ippadiyum Oru Penn · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Banumathi
- Music director
- P. Banumathi
- Details
- Ippadiyum Oru Penn1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………… | I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala |
| Female | |
| Naanae rathai kannaa gobalaa | I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala |
| Naanae rathai kannaa gobalaa | I am Radha, Oh Krishna |
| Naanae rathai kannaa | In the Brindavan of the sky-complexioned Lord |
| Vaana vannan un brindhavanaththin | I am Radha, Oh Krishna |
| Naanae rathai kannaa | In the Brindavan of the sky-complexioned Lord |
| Vaana vannan un brindhavanaththin | I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala |
| Naanae rathai kannaa gobalaa | I am Radha, Oh Krishna |
| Naanae rathai kannaa | In the moonlight that pours down a rain of honey |
| Female | |
| Thaenmazhai pozhinthidum nilavinilae | On the cool banks of the Yamuna river |
| Sillenum yamunai karaiyinilae | In the moonlight that pours down a rain of honey |
| Thaenmazhai pozhinthidum nilavinilae | On the cool banks of the Yamuna river |
| Sillenum yamunai karaiyinilae | In the sweet music from the flute touching your flower-like lips |
| Female | |
| Poovidhazh sinthidum kuzhalin isaiyinilae | In the sweet music from the flute touching your flower-like lips |
| Poovidhazh sinthidum kuzhalin isaiyinilae | My heart surges like a rushing flood |
| Ponguthae ullam vellam polae | My heart surges like a rushing flood |
| Ponguthae ullam vellam polae | I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala |
| Female | |
| Naanae radhai kannaa gopala | I am Radha, Oh Krishna... |
| Naanae radhai kannaa…. | In the soothing shade of the Punnai trees |
| Female | |
| Punnai marangalin nizhalinilae | Along the path imprinted with flower-soft footsteps |
| Poovadi padhinthulla vazhiyinilae | In the soothing shade of the Punnai trees |
| Punnai marangalin nizhalinilae | Along the path imprinted with flower-soft footsteps |
| Poovadi padhinthulla vazhiyinilae | Forgetting myself entirely while lost in thoughts of you |
| Female | |
| Ennai maranthae unnai ninainthae | Krishna... |
| Krishnaa….aaa….aa…aa…aa….aa…. | Forgetting myself entirely while lost in thoughts of you |
| Ennai maranthae unnai ninainthae | I will follow you forever and attain eternal bliss |
| Endrum thodarvaen inbam kaanbaen | I will follow you forever and attain eternal bliss |
| Endrum thodarvaen inbam kaanbaen | I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala |
| Female | |
| Naanae radhai kannaa gobala | I am Radha, Oh Krishna... |
| Naanae radhai kannaa ….aaa…..aaa…..aaa….. | I am Radha, Oh Krishna... |
| Naanae radhai kannaa ….aaa…..aaa…..aaa….. | I am Radha, Oh Krishna... |
| Naanae radhai kannaa ….aaa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa….. | I am Radha, Oh Krishna... |
| Naanae radhai kannaa ….aaa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa….. | |
...........................
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
நானே ராதை கண்ணா கோபாலா
நானே ராதை கண்ணா கோபாலா
நானே ராதை கண்ணா
வான வண்ணன் உன் பிருந்தாவனத்தின்
நானே ராதை கண்ணா
வான வண்ணன் உன் பிருந்தாவனத்தின்
நானே ராதை கண்ணா கோபாலா
நானே ராதை கண்ணா....
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
I am Radha, Oh Krishna
In the Brindavan of the sky-complexioned Lord
I am Radha, Oh Krishna
In the Brindavan of the sky-complexioned Lord
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
I am Radha, Oh Krishna
In the moonlight that pours down a rain of honey
தேன்மழை பொழிந்திடும் நிலவினிலே
சில்லெனும் யமுனைக் கரையினிலே
தேன்மழை பொழிந்திடும் நிலவினிலே
சில்லெனும் யமுனைக் கரையினிலே
On the cool banks of the Yamuna river
In the moonlight that pours down a rain of honey
On the cool banks of the Yamuna river
In the sweet music from the flute touching your flower-like lips
பூவிதழ் சிந்திடும் குழலின் இசையினிலே
பூவிதழ் சிந்திடும் குழலின் இசையினிலே
பொங்குதே உள்ளம் வெள்ளம் போலே
பொங்குதே உள்ளம் வெள்ளம் போலே...
In the sweet music from the flute touching your flower-like lips
My heart surges like a rushing flood
My heart surges like a rushing flood
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
நானே ராதை கண்ணா கோபாலா
நானே ராதை கண்ணா....
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
In the soothing shade of the Punnai trees
புன்னை மரங்களின் நிழலினிலே
பூவடி பதிந்துள்ள வழியினிலே
புன்னை மரங்களின் நிழலினிலே
பூவடி பதிந்துள்ள வழியினிலே
Along the path imprinted with flower-soft footsteps
In the soothing shade of the Punnai trees
Along the path imprinted with flower-soft footsteps
Forgetting myself entirely while lost in thoughts of you
என்னை மறந்தே உன்னை நினைந்தே
கிருஷ்ணா.....ஆஅ....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
என்னை மறந்தே உன்னை நினைந்தே
என்றும் தொடர்வேன் இன்பம் காண்பேன்
என்றும் தொடர்வேன் இன்பம் காண்பேன்
Krishna...
Forgetting myself entirely while lost in thoughts of you
I will follow you forever and attain eternal bliss
I will follow you forever and attain eternal bliss
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
நானே ராதை கண்ணா கோபாலா
நானே ராதை கண்ணா....ஆஆ.........ஆஆ....ஆஅ....
நானே ராதை கண்ணா....ஆஆ.........ஆஆ....ஆ.....
நானே ராதை கண்ணா....ஆ......ஆ.........ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
நானே ராதை கண்ணா....ஆ......ஆ.........ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
……………………
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
Naanae rathai kannaa gobalaa
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
Naanae rathai kannaa gobalaa
I am Radha, Oh Krishna
Naanae rathai kannaa
In the Brindavan of the sky-complexioned Lord
Vaana vannan un brindhavanaththin
I am Radha, Oh Krishna
Naanae rathai kannaa
In the Brindavan of the sky-complexioned Lord
Vaana vannan un brindhavanaththin
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
Naanae rathai kannaa gobalaa
I am Radha, Oh Krishna
Naanae rathai kannaa
In the moonlight that pours down a rain of honey
Thaenmazhai pozhinthidum nilavinilae
On the cool banks of the Yamuna river
Sillenum yamunai karaiyinilae
In the moonlight that pours down a rain of honey
Thaenmazhai pozhinthidum nilavinilae
On the cool banks of the Yamuna river
Sillenum yamunai karaiyinilae
In the sweet music from the flute touching your flower-like lips
Poovidhazh sinthidum kuzhalin isaiyinilae
In the sweet music from the flute touching your flower-like lips
Poovidhazh sinthidum kuzhalin isaiyinilae
My heart surges like a rushing flood
Ponguthae ullam vellam polae
My heart surges like a rushing flood
Ponguthae ullam vellam polae
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
Naanae radhai kannaa gopala
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
Naanae radhai kannaa….
In the soothing shade of the Punnai trees
Punnai marangalin nizhalinilae
Along the path imprinted with flower-soft footsteps
Poovadi padhinthulla vazhiyinilae
In the soothing shade of the Punnai trees
Punnai marangalin nizhalinilae
Along the path imprinted with flower-soft footsteps
Poovadi padhinthulla vazhiyinilae
Forgetting myself entirely while lost in thoughts of you
Ennai maranthae unnai ninainthae
Krishna...
Krishnaa….aaa….aa…aa…aa….aa….
Forgetting myself entirely while lost in thoughts of you
Ennai maranthae unnai ninainthae
I will follow you forever and attain eternal bliss
Endrum thodarvaen inbam kaanbaen
I will follow you forever and attain eternal bliss
Endrum thodarvaen inbam kaanbaen
I am Radha, Oh Krishna, Gopala
Naanae radhai kannaa gobala
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
Naanae radhai kannaa ….aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
Naanae radhai kannaa ….aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
Naanae radhai kannaa ….aaa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa…..
I am Radha, Oh Krishna...
Naanae radhai kannaa ….aaa…..aaa…..aa…aa….aa…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This beautiful classical composition expresses Radha's selfless, divine love and deep devotion for Lord Krishna. Set against the serene backdrop of Brindavan, the Yamuna river banks, and sweet moonlight, Radha declares her complete surrender to Krishna. Listening to the enchanting melody of his flute, her mind overflows with joy like a rising tide. She vows to forget her own ego, tread the flower-strewn path following Krishna's steps, and find ultimate spiritual fulfillment and supreme joy in eternal togetherness with him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Ponguthae ullam vellam polae”
Compares the surge of emotions in the heart directly to a overflowing flood ('vellam polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaenmazhai pozhinthidum nilavinilae”
Metaphorically describes the sweet moonlight as a rain pouring honey ('Thaenmazhai').
Emona / Monai (Alliteration / Rhyming Initial Consonants)
“Poovidhazh sinthidum kuzhalin isaiyinilae”
The repetition of the 'Po' sound at the beginning of words 'Poovidhazh' and 'Ponguthae' across adjacent thoughts.
Anuprasam (Consonant Repetition)
“Ennai maranthae unnai ninainthae”
Rhythmic repetition of 'nn' sounds creating a smooth melodic flow in the phrasing ('Ennai maranthae unnai ninainthae').
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Trivia
'Ippadiyum Oru Penn' (1975) features multi-talented artist P. Bhanumathi as director, music director, and lead vocalist. Known for her classical training, Bhanumathi composed this classical carnatic-style devotional song set to lyricist Kannadasan's evocative verses.
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