Nandha Gopaalanodu
From Vaazhkkai · 1949
- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Vaazhkkai1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Gopalanodu naan aaduvenae | I will dance with Gopalan |
| Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduven | I will dance with Nandhagopalan |
| Endrendrum gopalan | Gopalan forever |
| Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduvenae | I will dance with Nandhagopalan |
| Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduven | I will dance with Nandhagopalan |
| Nandhagopalan haa…(3) | Nandhagopalan haa... |
| Nadamaadum thoghai mayil pola aaduvenae | I will dance like a strutting feathered peacock |
| Idai kodi pol thuvala nadamaaduvenae | I will dance swaying like a slender vine |
| Idai kodi pol thuvala nadamaaduvenae | I will dance swaying like a slender vine |
| Gopalanodu naan aaduven | I will dance with Gopalan |
| Female | |
| Saelvizhi ezhudhi sobidhamaaga | Adorning my fish-like eyes elegantly |
| Saelvizhi ezhudhi sobidhamaaga | Adorning my fish-like eyes elegantly |
| Sengaiyil ..sengaiyil menvalai pootti | Wearing soft bangles on my fair red hands |
| Sigai thanil maamalar sootti | Adorning my hair with fine blossoms |
| Sendhooram nettriyil theetti | Applying vermilion on my forehead |
| Angu sendraal naan peruven | If I go there, I will attain my joy |
| Hoo sendraal naan peruven | Hoo, if I go there, I will attain my joy |
| Endhan manam polae ..haa | According to my heart's desire... haa |
| Endhan manam polae | According to my heart's desire |
| Endhan manam polae | According to my heart's desire |
| Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduvenae | I will dance with Nandhagopalan |
| Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduven | I will dance with Nandhagopalan |
| Female | |
| Koovum kuyil oosaiyellam | As the sounds of calling cuckoos |
| Nin kuzhaloosai polinikka | Are sweetened by the sweet melody of your flute |
| Maevu thandai silambolikka | With anklets tinkling melodiously |
| Megha vanna kanna nee vaa | Oh cloud-complexioned Krishna, come! |
| Kannaalae | With your eyes |
| Kannaalae ullam kollai konda | Oh Krishna who stole my heart with your eyes, come! |
| Kanna nee vaa | Oh Krishna, come! |
| Kannaalae | With your eyes |
| Kannaalae ullam kollai konda | Oh Krishna who stole my heart with your eyes, come! |
| Kanna nee vaa | Oh Krishna, come! |
| Female | |
| Naeraaga kannaninghu vaaradhu ponaal | If Krishna does not come directly here |
| Hoo o | Hoo o |
| Naeraaga kannaninghu vaaradhu ponaal | If Krishna does not come directly here |
| Yaarum kaanamalae satham seiyaamalae | Without anyone seeing, without making a sound |
| Naan mella mella poonai pola | I, softly and slowly like a cat |
| Mella mella poonai pola ooduven | Softly and slowly like a cat, I will run |
| Kannan oodhu kuzhalodu saerndhu paaduven | I will sing along with Krishna's playing flute |
| Naan aaduven | I will dance |
| Female | |
| Madhivadhana kannanai naan maruvida | To embrace the moon-faced Krishna |
| Karudhi sendraal | As I stepped forward thinking |
| Edhirae oru saevagan yaeno nindraan malai polae | Why did a guard stand in front like a mountain? |
| Edhirae oru saevagan yaeno nindraan malai pol | Why did a guard stand in front like a mountain? |
| Aaval poruppaenoo aa..aasai marappaeno | Can I bear this longing? Will I forget my desire? |
| Aaval poruppaenoo haa..aasai marappaeno | Can I bear this longing? Will I forget my desire? |
| Nandhagopalan gopalan gopalan gopalan | Nandhagopalan Gopalan Gopalan Gopalan |
| Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduvenae | I will dance with Nandhagopalan |
| Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduven | I will dance with Nandhagopalan |
கோபாலனோடு நான் ஆடுவேனே
நந்தகோபாலனோடு நான் ஆடுவேன்
என்றென்றும் கோபாலன்
நந்தகோபாலனோடு நான் ஆடுவேனே
நந்தகோபாலனோடு நான் ஆடுவேன்
நந்தகோபாலன் ஹா....(3)
நடமாடும் தோகை மயில் போல ஆடுவேனே
இடை கொடிபோல் துவள நடமாடுவேனே
இடை கொடிபோல் துவள நடமாடுவேனே
கோபாலனோடு நான் ஆடுவேன்
I will dance with Gopalan
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Gopalan forever
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Nandhagopalan haa...
I will dance like a strutting feathered peacock
I will dance swaying like a slender vine
I will dance swaying like a slender vine
I will dance with Gopalan
சேல்விழி எழுதி சோபிதமாக
சேல்விழி எழுதி சோபிதமாக
செங்கையில்..செங்கையில் மென்வளை பூட்டி
சிகை தனில் மாமலர் சூட்டி
செந்தூரம் நெற்றியில் தீட்டி
அங்கு சென்றால் நான் பெறுவேன்
ஹோ சென்றால் நான் பெறுவேன்
எந்தன் மனம் போலே ஹா
எந்தன் மனம் போலே
எந்தன் மனம் போலே
நந்தகோபாலனோடு நான் ஆடுவேனே
நந்தகோபாலனோடு நான் ஆடுவேன்
Adorning my fish-like eyes elegantly
Adorning my fish-like eyes elegantly
Wearing soft bangles on my fair red hands
Adorning my hair with fine blossoms
Applying vermilion on my forehead
If I go there, I will attain my joy
Hoo, if I go there, I will attain my joy
According to my heart's desire... haa
According to my heart's desire
According to my heart's desire
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
கூவும் குயிலோசையெல்லாம்
நின் குழலோசை போலினிக்க
மேவு தண்டை சிலம்பொலிக்க
மேக வண்ணா கண்ணா நீ வா
கண்ணாலே
கண்ணாலே உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொண்ட
கண்ணா நீ வா...
கண்ணாலே
கண்ணாலே உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொண்ட
கண்ணா நீ வா...
As the sounds of calling cuckoos
Are sweetened by the sweet melody of your flute
With anklets tinkling melodiously
Oh cloud-complexioned Krishna, come!
With your eyes
Oh Krishna who stole my heart with your eyes, come!
Oh Krishna, come!
With your eyes
Oh Krishna who stole my heart with your eyes, come!
Oh Krishna, come!
நேராகக் கண்ணனிங்கு வாராது போனால்
ஹோ ஓ
நேராகக் கண்ணனிங்கு வாராது போனால்
யாரும் காணாமலே சத்தம் செய்யாமலே
நான் மெள்ள மெள்ள பூனைபோல
மெள்ள மெள்ள பூனைபோல ஓடுவேன்
கண்ணன் ஊது குழலோடு சேர்ந்து பாடுவேன்
நான் ஆடுவேன்
If Krishna does not come directly here
Hoo o
If Krishna does not come directly here
Without anyone seeing, without making a sound
I, softly and slowly like a cat
Softly and slowly like a cat, I will run
I will sing along with Krishna's playing flute
I will dance
மதிவதனக் கண்ணனை நான் மருவிடக்
கருதிச் சென்றால்
எதிரே ஒரு சேவகன் ஏனோ நின்றான் மலை போலே
எதிரே ஒரு சேவகன் நின்றான் மலை போல்
ஆவல் பொறுப்பேனோ ஆ..ஆசை மறப்பேனோ
ஆவல் பொறுப்பேனோ ஹா ..ஆசை மறப்பேனோ
நந்தகோபாலன் கோபாலன் கோபாலன் கோபாலன்
நந்தகோபாலனோடு நான் ஆடுவேனே
நந்தகோபாலனோடு நான் ஆடுவேன்
To embrace the moon-faced Krishna
As I stepped forward thinking
Why did a guard stand in front like a mountain?
Why did a guard stand in front like a mountain?
Can I bear this longing? Will I forget my desire?
Can I bear this longing? Will I forget my desire?
Nandhagopalan Gopalan Gopalan Gopalan
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Gopalanodu naan aaduvenae
I will dance with Gopalan
Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduven
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Endrendrum gopalan
Gopalan forever
Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduvenae
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduven
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Nandhagopalan haa…(3)
Nandhagopalan haa...
Nadamaadum thoghai mayil pola aaduvenae
I will dance like a strutting feathered peacock
Idai kodi pol thuvala nadamaaduvenae
I will dance swaying like a slender vine
Idai kodi pol thuvala nadamaaduvenae
I will dance swaying like a slender vine
Gopalanodu naan aaduven
I will dance with Gopalan
Saelvizhi ezhudhi sobidhamaaga
Adorning my fish-like eyes elegantly
Saelvizhi ezhudhi sobidhamaaga
Adorning my fish-like eyes elegantly
Sengaiyil ..sengaiyil menvalai pootti
Wearing soft bangles on my fair red hands
Sigai thanil maamalar sootti
Adorning my hair with fine blossoms
Sendhooram nettriyil theetti
Applying vermilion on my forehead
Angu sendraal naan peruven
If I go there, I will attain my joy
Hoo sendraal naan peruven
Hoo, if I go there, I will attain my joy
Endhan manam polae ..haa
According to my heart's desire... haa
Endhan manam polae
According to my heart's desire
Endhan manam polae
According to my heart's desire
Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduvenae
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduven
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Koovum kuyil oosaiyellam
As the sounds of calling cuckoos
Nin kuzhaloosai polinikka
Are sweetened by the sweet melody of your flute
Maevu thandai silambolikka
With anklets tinkling melodiously
Megha vanna kanna nee vaa
Oh cloud-complexioned Krishna, come!
Kannaalae
With your eyes
Kannaalae ullam kollai konda
Oh Krishna who stole my heart with your eyes, come!
Kanna nee vaa
Oh Krishna, come!
Kannaalae
With your eyes
Kannaalae ullam kollai konda
Oh Krishna who stole my heart with your eyes, come!
Kanna nee vaa
Oh Krishna, come!
Naeraaga kannaninghu vaaradhu ponaal
If Krishna does not come directly here
Hoo o
Hoo o
Naeraaga kannaninghu vaaradhu ponaal
If Krishna does not come directly here
Yaarum kaanamalae satham seiyaamalae
Without anyone seeing, without making a sound
Naan mella mella poonai pola
I, softly and slowly like a cat
Mella mella poonai pola ooduven
Softly and slowly like a cat, I will run
Kannan oodhu kuzhalodu saerndhu paaduven
I will sing along with Krishna's playing flute
Naan aaduven
I will dance
Madhivadhana kannanai naan maruvida
To embrace the moon-faced Krishna
Karudhi sendraal
As I stepped forward thinking
Edhirae oru saevagan yaeno nindraan malai polae
Why did a guard stand in front like a mountain?
Edhirae oru saevagan yaeno nindraan malai pol
Why did a guard stand in front like a mountain?
Aaval poruppaenoo aa..aasai marappaeno
Can I bear this longing? Will I forget my desire?
Aaval poruppaenoo haa..aasai marappaeno
Can I bear this longing? Will I forget my desire?
Nandhagopalan gopalan gopalan gopalan
Nandhagopalan Gopalan Gopalan Gopalan
Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduvenae
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Nandhagopalanodu naan aaduven
I will dance with Nandhagopalan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the joyful devotion and playful longing of a maiden for Lord Gopalan (Krishna). She sings about adorning herself with fine cosmetics, flowers, and ornaments, eager to dance gracefully like a peacock and sway like a vine beside her beloved Krishna, whose flute music outshines even the sweet songs of cuckoos.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nadamaadum thoghai mayil pola aaduvenae”
Comparing the dance movement to a peacock ('mayil pola') and a delicate vine ('kodi pol').
Metaphor (Saelvizhi)
“Saelvizhi ezhudhi sobidhamaaga”
'Saelvizhi' metaphorically describes eyes as beautiful and shaped like 'sael' fish.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Sengaiyil ..sengaiyil menvalai pootti”
Matching starting consonant sounds and rhythm across adjacent lines ('Saelvizhi', 'Sengaiyil', 'Sigai', 'Sendhooram').
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Trivia
This track was composed by R. Sudharsanam for the milestone 1949 movie 'Vaazhkkai', starring Vyjayanthimala in her film debut. Sung by classical legend M. L. Vasanthakumari, it highlighted Vyjayanthimala's exquisite Bharatanatyam dance skills.
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