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Lyrics & meaning

Neela Nira Megam

From Thirumalai Deivam · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Varalakshmi
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Movie name
Thirumalai Deivam
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
6 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannaa…….
Kamala kannaa…..
Gangai karai manna
Pannaarum isaiamudhae
Bharatha por thalapathiyae
Annaalum innaalum
Aaa aaa aa aa aa aa aa
Agilamellaam aazhbavanae
Neelanira megamellaam
Neeyae kannaa
Neelanira megamellaam
Neeyae kannaa
Neela malar solai ellaam
Neeyae kannaa…aa…
Neela malar solai ellaam
Neeyae kannaa…aa…
Neelanira megamellaam
Neeyae kannaa
Kanaa…aa…aa…neeyae kannaa….
Neela kadal pon alaigal
Neeyae kannaa
Neela kadal pon alaigal
Neeyae kannaa
Nalla neelamani vannam yavum
Neeyae kannaa
Neelamani vannam yavum
Neeyae kannaa
Neelanira megamellaam
Neeyae kannaa kannaa
Neelanira megamellaam
Neeyae kannaa
Kanaa…aa…aa…neeyae kannaa….
Thathuvathil geethai naayaganae
Thathuvathil geethai naayaganae
Anbu santhathiyil raadhai naayaganae
Thathuvathil geethai naayaganae
Anbu santhathiyil raadhai naayaganae
Bhakthiyilae kothai naayganae
Bhakthiyilae kothai naayganae
Nalla panbinilae seethai naayaganae
Panbinilae seethai naayaganae
Neelanira megamellaam
Neeyae kannaa kannaa
Neelanira megamellaam
Neeyae kannaa
Kanaa…aa…aa…neeyae kannaa….
Krishna...
Lotus-eyed Krishna...
King of the banks of the Ganga,
Sweet nectar of melodious music,
Supreme commander of the Mahabharata war,
In the past and in the present...
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
O Ruler of the entire universe...!
In all the blue-colored clouds,
it is only you, Krishna!
In all the blue-colored clouds,
it is only you, Krishna!
In all the gardens of blue flowers,
it is only you, Krishna... aa...
In all the gardens of blue flowers,
it is only you, Krishna... aa...
In all the blue-colored clouds,
it is only you, Krishna!
Krishna... aa... aa... it is only you, Krishna!
In the golden waves of the blue sea,
it is only you, Krishna!
In the golden waves of the blue sea,
it is only you, Krishna!
In every shade of the precious blue sapphire,
it is only you, Krishna!
In every shade of the blue sapphire,
it is only you, Krishna!
In all the blue-colored clouds,
it is only you, Krishna, Krishna!
In all the blue-colored clouds,
it is only you, Krishna!
Krishna... aa... aa... it is only you, Krishna...
In philosophy, you are the hero of the Gita,
In philosophy, you are the hero of the Gita,
In the shrine of love, you are the Lord of Radha,
In philosophy, you are the hero of the Gita,
In the shrine of love, you are the Lord of Radha,
In pure devotion, you are the Lord of Kothai (Andal),
In pure devotion, you are the Lord of Kothai (Andal),
In noble character, you are the Lord of Sita (Rama)...
In noble character, you are the Lord of Sita...
In all the blue-colored clouds,
it is only you, Krishna, Krishna!
In all the blue-colored clouds,
it is only you, Krishna!
Krishna... aa... aa... it is only you, Krishna...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic devotional track from Thirumalai Deivam (1973) composed by Kannadasan expresses profound devotion to Lord Krishna (an avatar of Lord Vishnu/Venkateshwara). The poet sees the blue-complexioned divine form of Lord Krishna manifested across all of nature—in the deep blue clouds, lush blue flower gardens, sparkling blue ocean waves, and precious blue sapphires. The refrain reinforces that everything blue in the universe is a reflection of Krishna's divine presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Imagery (Uvama / Uruvagama)

“Neelanira megamellaam Neeyae kannaa”

Attributes Krishna's blue complexion (Neelamani) to natural cosmic elements like clouds, blue oceans, and gardens.

Rhyme & Parallelism (Iyaibu)

“Thathuvathil geethai naayaganae / Anbu santhathiyil raadhai naayaganae”

Syntactic parallelism and end-rhyming structure using '-naayaganae' to connect philosophy, love, devotion, and virtue.

Refrain / Anaphora

“Neelanira megamellaam Neeyae kannaa”

Repetition of the refrain 'Neeyae kannaa' emphasizes the omnipresence of the divine.

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Trivia

The film 'Thirumalai Deivam' (1973) is a celebrated Tamil devotional movie centered around Lord Venkateshwara of Tirupati. Directed by A. P. Nagarajan, the movie featured music composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. Lyricist Kannadasan skillfully integrated references to Radha, Andal (Kothai), Sita, and the Bhagavad Gita in a single verse to highlight the divine continuity of Vishnu's incarnations.

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