Oh Krishna Female
From Unakkaga Piranthen · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oh ho ho.. | Oh ho ho.. |
| Female | |
| Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan | Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha, |
| Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan | I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly. |
| Female | |
| Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan | Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha, |
| Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan | I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly. |
| Kaadhal ennum mandhiram | The sacred spell called love, |
| Kaadhil sonna mannanae | Oh king, who whispered it in my ear. |
| Aasai ennum oonjalil | On the swing called desire, |
| Aadavaitha kannanae | Oh Krishna, who made me sway. |
| Thaniyaga naan vaazha mudiyadhu.. | I cannot live alone... |
| Nee indri en vaanam vidiyadhu | Without you, my sky will never see a dawn. |
| Vaaramal povatho..oh..ho.. | Will you leave without coming to me? Oh.. ho.. |
| Female | |
| Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan | Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha, |
| Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan | I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly. |
| Female | |
| Or naalile | On that one fateful day, |
| Vizhi naalum sernthathe..ae | Our eyes met and united... |
| Un tholilae ilamaanum saindhadhae | A tender deer rested on your shoulders. |
| Un vaasalthan | Your doorstep alone, |
| En koyil sannithi..ee | Is the sanctum sanctorum of my temple... |
| Nee illaiyel ingu yedhu nimmadhi | Without you here, where is my peace? |
| Female | |
| Nee thandha mogangal | The romantic longings you gave me, |
| Yaarodu naan solla | With whom can I share them? |
| Naan paadum raagangal | The melodies I sing, |
| Neeyandri veralla | Are none other than you. |
| Aanadham alaipaayum | Joy surges like rolling waves, |
| Neeyum naanum serum pozhudhu | Whenever you and I come together. |
| Female | |
| Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan | Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha, |
| Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan | I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly. |
| Female | |
| Pon oviyam | A golden painting, |
| Kadal thandi vandhathu.. | Crossed the ocean and arrived... |
| Than jeevanai un kaiyil thandhathu | Placing its very life into your hands. |
| Namm nesamae | Will our love, |
| Verum kaanal aavadha..ahh. | Turn into a mere mirage? Ahh. |
| Naan indriyae un kaalgal povadha | Will your feet walk away without me? |
| Female | |
| En paadhi neeyaaga | With you as my half, |
| Un paadhi naanaaga.. | And me as your half... |
| Yen indru sendraayo | Why did you go away today, |
| Nee mattum veraaga | Leaving only yourself separate? |
| Vaanam nee thazhuvadhu | When you embrace the sky, |
| Vaazhvathedhu kaadhal nilavu | How will this moon of love survive? |
| Female | |
| Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan | Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha, |
| Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan | I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly. |
| Female | |
| Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan | Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha, |
| Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan | I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly. |
| Kaadhal ennum mandhiram | The sacred spell called love, |
| Kaadhil sonna mannanae | Oh king, who whispered it in my ear. |
| Aasai ennum oonjalil | On the swing called desire, |
| Aadavaitha kannanae | Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, who made me sway. |
| Thaniyaaga naan vaazha mudiyathu.. | I cannot live alone... |
| Nee indri en vaanam vidiyadhu | Without you, my sky will never see a dawn. |
| Vaaramal povadho..oh..ho. | Will you leave without coming to me? Oh.. ho. |
| Female | |
| Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan | Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha, |
| Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan | I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly. |
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ......ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ.....ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Oh ho ho..
ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ராதை நான்
ஓயாமல் நீ சொல்லும் கீதை நான்
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ராதை நான்
ஓயாமல் நீ சொல்லும் கீதை நான்
காதல் என்னும் மந்திரம்
காதில் சொன்ன மன்னனே
ஆசை என்னும் ஊஞ்சலில்
ஆட வைத்த கண்ணனே
தனியாக நான் வாழ முடியாது
நீ இன்றி என் வானம் விடியாது
வாராமல் போவதோ...ஓ...ஹோ
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
The sacred spell called love,
Oh king, who whispered it in my ear.
On the swing called desire,
Oh Krishna, who made me sway.
I cannot live alone...
Without you, my sky will never see a dawn.
Will you leave without coming to me? Oh.. ho..
ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ராதை நான்
ஓயாமல் நீ சொல்லும் கீதை நான்
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
ஓர் நாளிலே
விழி நாலும் சேர்ந்ததே....ஏ....
உன் தோளிலே இளமானும் சாய்ந்ததே
உன் வாசல்தான்
என் கோயில் சந்நிதி....ஈ....
நீ இல்லையேல் இங்கு ஏது நிம்மாதி
On that one fateful day,
Our eyes met and united...
A tender deer rested on your shoulders.
Your doorstep alone,
Is the sanctum sanctorum of my temple...
Without you here, where is my peace?
நீ தந்த மோகங்கள்
யாரோடு நான் சொல்ல
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள்
நீயன்றி வேறல்ல
ஆனந்தம் அலைபாயும்
நீயும் நானும் சேரும் பொழுது
The romantic longings you gave me,
With whom can I share them?
The melodies I sing,
Are none other than you.
Joy surges like rolling waves,
Whenever you and I come together.
ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ராதை நான்
ஓயாமல் நீ சொல்லும் கீதை நான்
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
பொன் ஓவியம்
கடல் தாண்டி வந்தது
தன் ஜீவனை உன் கையில் தந்தது
நம் நேசமே
வெறும் கானல் ஆவதா....ஆ...
நான் இன்றியே உன் கால்கள் போவதா
A golden painting,
Crossed the ocean and arrived...
Placing its very life into your hands.
Will our love,
Turn into a mere mirage? Ahh.
Will your feet walk away without me?
என் பாதி நீயாக
உன் பாதி நானாக....
ஏன் இன்று சென்றாயோ
நீ மட்டும் வேறாக
வானம் நீ தழுவாது
வாழ்வதேது காதல் நிலவு
With you as my half,
And me as your half...
Why did you go away today,
Leaving only yourself separate?
When you embrace the sky,
How will this moon of love survive?
ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ராதை நான்
ஓயாமல் நீ சொல்லும் கீதை நான்
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ராதை நான்
ஓயாமல் நீ சொல்லும் கீதை நான்
காதல் என்னும் மந்திரம்
காதில் சொன்ன மன்னனே
ஆசை என்னும் ஊஞ்சலில்
ஆட வைத்த கண்ணனே
தனியாக நான் வாழ முடியாது
நீ இன்றி என் வானம் விடியாது
வாராமல் போவதோ...ஓ...ஹோ
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
The sacred spell called love,
Oh king, who whispered it in my ear.
On the swing called desire,
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, who made me sway.
I cannot live alone...
Without you, my sky will never see a dawn.
Will you leave without coming to me? Oh.. ho.
ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ஓ கிருஷ்ணா ராதை நான்
ஓயாமல் நீ சொல்லும் கீதை நான்
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
Oh ho ho..
Oh ho ho..
Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
Kaadhal ennum mandhiram
The sacred spell called love,
Kaadhil sonna mannanae
Oh king, who whispered it in my ear.
Aasai ennum oonjalil
On the swing called desire,
Aadavaitha kannanae
Oh Krishna, who made me sway.
Thaniyaga naan vaazha mudiyadhu..
I cannot live alone...
Nee indri en vaanam vidiyadhu
Without you, my sky will never see a dawn.
Vaaramal povatho..oh..ho..
Will you leave without coming to me? Oh.. ho..
Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
Or naalile
On that one fateful day,
Vizhi naalum sernthathe..ae
Our eyes met and united...
Un tholilae ilamaanum saindhadhae
A tender deer rested on your shoulders.
Un vaasalthan
Your doorstep alone,
En koyil sannithi..ee
Is the sanctum sanctorum of my temple...
Nee illaiyel ingu yedhu nimmadhi
Without you here, where is my peace?
Nee thandha mogangal
The romantic longings you gave me,
Yaarodu naan solla
With whom can I share them?
Naan paadum raagangal
The melodies I sing,
Neeyandri veralla
Are none other than you.
Aanadham alaipaayum
Joy surges like rolling waves,
Neeyum naanum serum pozhudhu
Whenever you and I come together.
Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
Pon oviyam
A golden painting,
Kadal thandi vandhathu..
Crossed the ocean and arrived...
Than jeevanai un kaiyil thandhathu
Placing its very life into your hands.
Namm nesamae
Will our love,
Verum kaanal aavadha..ahh.
Turn into a mere mirage? Ahh.
Naan indriyae un kaalgal povadha
Will your feet walk away without me?
En paadhi neeyaaga
With you as my half,
Un paadhi naanaaga..
And me as your half...
Yen indru sendraayo
Why did you go away today,
Nee mattum veraaga
Leaving only yourself separate?
Vaanam nee thazhuvadhu
When you embrace the sky,
Vaazhvathedhu kaadhal nilavu
How will this moon of love survive?
Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
Kaadhal ennum mandhiram
The sacred spell called love,
Kaadhil sonna mannanae
Oh king, who whispered it in my ear.
Aasai ennum oonjalil
On the swing called desire,
Aadavaitha kannanae
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, who made me sway.
Thaniyaaga naan vaazha mudiyathu..
I cannot live alone...
Nee indri en vaanam vidiyadhu
Without you, my sky will never see a dawn.
Vaaramal povadho..oh..ho.
Will you leave without coming to me? Oh.. ho.
Oh krishna oh krishna raadhai naan
Oh Krishna, Oh Krishna, I am Radha,
Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan
I am the sacred Gita you recite endlessly.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful love song draws upon the iconic mythology of Radha and Krishna to convey deep romantic devotion, yearning, and the pain of separation. The heroine addresses her beloved as Krishna, characterizing herself as Radha and the eternal sacred verse he recites. She expresses how her happiness, peace, and identity are completely entwined with his presence, describing their love as a divine bond where each forms half of the other's existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Oyaamal nee sollum geedhai naan”
The speaker metaphorically compares herself to the Bhagavad Gita recited continuously by Krishna, emphasizing her complete dedication and spiritual union with her beloved.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaadhal ennum mandhiram”
Love is conceptualized as a sacred chant or spell ('mandhiram') that binds the lovers together.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaadhal ennum mandhiram / Kaadhil sonna mannanae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Kaa' ('Kaadhal' / 'Kaadhil') across consecutive lines.
Personification / Metaphor
“Vaazhvathedhu kaadhal nilavu”
The emotion of love is poetically personified as a moon ('kaadhal nilavu') striving to survive without its sky.
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Trivia
'Oh Krishna Oh Krishna' is a romantic track from the 1992 Tamil film 'Unakkaga Piranthen', starring Prashanth and Mohini. The film features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by the veteran lyricist Vaali.
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