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Oru Brundhavanathinil

From Gangai Karai Paattu · 1995

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Gangai Karai Paattu
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
19 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Harae raamaa
Harae raamrama harae kirishnaa
Harae ramarama
Harae krishnaa krishnaa harae raama
Oru birunthaavanathinil
Nandhakumaranin kuzhalosai
Adhu vanththum vanthathu
Kadhali kaigalil valaiyosai
Oru birunthaavanathinil
Nandhakumaranin kuzhalosai
Chorus :Kuzhalosai
Male :Adhu vanththum vanthathu
Kadhali kaigalil valaiyosai
Chorus :Valaiyosai
Kadhalin raagamae ketkuthaa mogamae
Kadhalin raagamae ketkuthaa mogamae
Kanmani
Female :Enna
Male :Aadal paadal koodum naeram
Vaanam poothoovum
Female :Mmmhuum..
Oru birunthaavanathinil
Nandhakumaranin kuzhalosai
Chorus :Kuzhalosai
Male :Adhu vanththum vanthathu
Kadhali kaigalil valaiyosai
Chorus :Valaiyosai
Maalai sendhooram
Paavai kannoram
Kaadhil santhosam
Oonjal pol aadalam oodivaa kanmani
Saelai sendodu
Vaazhvai kondaadum
Yogam en yogamae
Oonjal pol aadalam oodivaa kanmani
Ilamaiyin kanavu valargindra pozhuthu
Idhu oru kaarkaalam
Male :Idhazhkalai viriththu madhuraththai theliththu
Siriththathu pookkolam
Allum kai meedhu mullai panthaaga
Aadum en thaegamae
Oru birunthaavanathinil
Nandhakumaranin kuzhalosai
Chorus :Kuzhalosai
Female :Adhu vanththum vanthathu
Kadhali kaigalil valaiyosai
Chorus :Valaiyosai
Kalam kondaadum
Kadhal sangeetham
Vaazhvin ulaasamae
Devarum moovarumdevi mun saranamae
Poojai illamal
Bodhai manthaaram
Poovil undaanathae
Kangalil saamaram kondathae penninam
Idaiyinil thodangi
Idhazhgalil vazhiyum
Ilamaiyai rusikattumaa
Female :Thadaigalai odhukki
Thalaivanin madiyil
Thanimaiyai rasikattuma
Ponnae ponnaagi
Minnal undaakki
Unnai mayakattumaa
Oru birunthaavanathinil
Nandhakumaranin kuzhalosai
Chorus :Kuzhalosai
Male :Adhu vanththum vanthathu
Kadhali kaigalil valaiyosai
Chorus :Valaiyosai
Kadhalin ragamae ketkuthaa megamae
Kadhalin ragamae ketkuthaa megamae
Kannanae
Male :Enna
Female :Aadal paadal koodum naeram
Vaanam poothoovum
Male :Ooohoo
Oru birunthaavanathinil
Nandhakumaranin kuzhalosai
Chorus :Kuzhalosai
Female :Adhu vanththum vanthathu
Kadhali kaigalil valaiyosai
Chorus :Valaiyosai
Hare Rama
Hare Rama Rama Hare Krishna
Hare Rama Rama
Hare Krishna Krishna Hare Rama
In Brindavan,
the sound of Nanda's son's flute...
And right as it arrived, there came
the sound of bangles on his lover's hands.
In Brindavan,
the sound of Nanda's son's flute...
Chorus: The sound of the flute!
Male: And right as it arrived, there came
the sound of bangles on his lover's hands.
Chorus: The sound of bangles!
Oh melody of love, can you hear this longing?
Oh melody of love, can you hear this longing?
My darling!
Female: What is it?
Male: When dance and song unite,
the sky will shower flowers.
Female: Mmhmm...
In Brindavan,
the sound of Nanda's son's flute...
Chorus: The sound of the flute!
Male: And right as it arrived, there came
the sound of bangles on his lover's hands.
Chorus: The sound of bangles!
The red glow of the evening,
in the corner of the girl's eyes...
Joy rings in the ears!
We can swing like a cradle, come running my darling!
Dressed in a saree and red earrings,
celebrating this life,
what great fortune is mine!
We can swing like a cradle, come running my darling!
As the dreams of youth blossom,
this is the rainy season.
Male: Opening its petals and sprinkling sweetness,
the flower design smiled.
Like a ball of jasmine in embracing hands,
my body sways.
In Brindavan,
the sound of Nanda's son's flute...
Chorus: The sound of the flute!
Female: And right as it arrived, there came
the sound of bangles on his lover's hands.
Chorus: The sound of bangles!
Celebrated across time,
the music of love
is the greatest joy of life.
The gods and the holy trinity bow before the goddess.
Even without any worship,
an intoxicating fragrance
has appeared in this flower.
Women hold gentle waving fans in their eyes.
Starting from your waist
and spilling onto your lips,
shall I taste your youth?
Female: Brushing aside every obstacle,
resting on my lover's lap,
shall I enjoy our time alone?
Glowing bright like gold,
creating flashes of lightning,
shall I captivate you?
In Brindavan,
the sound of Nanda's son's flute...
Chorus: The sound of the flute!
Male: And right as it arrived, there came
the sound of bangles on his lover's hands.
Chorus: The sound of bangles!
Oh melody of love, do the clouds hear you?
Oh melody of love, do the clouds hear you?
Oh Kannan!
Male: What is it?
Female: When dance and song unite,
the sky will shower flowers.
Male: Oho!
In Brindavan,
the sound of Nanda's son's flute...
Chorus: The sound of the flute!
Female: And right as it arrived, there came
the sound of bangles on his lover's hands.
Chorus: The sound of bangles!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic duet draws a poetic parallel between the eternal divine romance of Radha and Krishna in Vrindavan and the intimate, joyful love shared by the modern protagonists. The song opens with sacred chants that seamlessly transition into a romantic melody where the hero's flute-like music invites the heroine, whose bangles answer back in rhythmic harmony. Through vibrant imagery of flowers, monsoon rains, swinging cradles, and golden lighting, the lovers celebrate youth, romance, and blissful togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thadaigalai odhukki / Thalaivanin madiyil / Thanimaiyai rasikattuma

The recurrence of the initial Tamil letter 'Tha' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow and lyrical cohesion.

Simile (Uvamai)

Oonjal pol aadalam oodivaa kanmani

The phrase compares swaying playfully in love to a swinging cradle ('oonjal pol'), using 'pol' as the explicit comparison marker.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Allum kai meedhu mullai panthaaga

The heroine's fragrant, graceful body is metaphorically framed as a ball made of jasmine flowers ('mullai panthu').

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Trivia

'Gangai Karai Paattu' (1995) is a Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by Manivannan. The soundtrack of the movie was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kalidasan.

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