Raman Neeye
From Uyarndhavargal · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Dr. Balamuralikrishna, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Uyarndhavargal1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raamaa...Female :Krishnaa…. | Rama... (Female) Krishna... |
| Male :Krishnaa…Female :Raamaa | Krishna... (Female) Rama... |
| Male | |
| Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae | You are Rama, and you are Krishna, |
| Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae | The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita. |
| Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae | You are Rama, and you are Krishna, |
| Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae | The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita. |
| Naadhanin tharisanam kothaiyin yogam | The sight of the Lord is Andal's devotion, |
| Sri raama seetha naan paadum raagam | The melody I sing is Sri Rama Sita. |
| Chorus :Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam | Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama, |
| Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam | Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama. |
| Chorus | |
| Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae | You are Rama, and you are Krishna, |
| Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae | The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita. |
| Male | |
| Parandhaman vilayaatil pullangkuzhal | In the divine play of Vishnu, there is the flute, |
| Avan maarbil raadhavin izhanthaar kuzhal | On His chest rests Radha's untied hair. |
| Parandhaman vilayaatil pullangkuzhal | In the divine play of Vishnu, there is the flute, |
| Avan maarbil raadhavin izhanthaar kuzhal | On His chest rests Radha's untied hair. |
| Kann paarkkum paarvaikku vaarthaiyillai | There are no words for the gaze of the eyes, |
| Kanna un kalai thaanae kaadhal kalai | Oh Krishna, your art is indeed the art of love. |
| Chorus | |
| Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam | Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama, |
| Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam | Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama. |
| Chorus | |
| Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae | You are Rama, and you are Krishna, |
| Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae | The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita. |
| Male | |
| Raghuraman mithilaikku varum naal edhu | Which day will Raghurama arrive in Mithila? |
| Vaithegi vaazhnaalil thirunaal adhu | That day will be a sacred occasion in Vaidehi's life. |
| Raghuraman mithilaikku varum naal edhu | Which day will Raghurama arrive in Mithila? |
| Vaithegi vaazhnaalil thirunaal adhu | That day will be a sacred occasion in Vaidehi's life. |
| Maharajan muga baavam aval kaanbadhu | She observes the royal expression on the King's face. |
| Chorus | |
| Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam | Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama, |
| Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam | Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama. |
| Chorus | |
| Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae | You are Rama, and you are Krishna, |
| Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae | The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita. |
| Male | |
| Naal vaedham avanaaga uruvaanadhu | He manifested as the four Vedas Himself, |
| Naalaagum gunam penmai vadivaanathu | The four feminine virtues took physical form. |
| Naal vaedham avanaaga uruvaanadhu | He manifested as the four Vedas Himself, |
| Naalaagum gunam penmai vadivaanathu | The four feminine virtues took physical form. |
| Nambikkai kondaarkku avanae pillai | To those who hold faith, He becomes a child, |
| Nambikkai kondaarkku avanae pillai | To those who hold faith, He becomes a child, |
| Nambikkai thanthaarkku avanae ellai | To those who inspired faith, He is the ultimate boundary. |
| Chorus | |
| Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama, |
| Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama, |
| Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama, |
| Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama, |
| Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama, |
| Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama, |
| Seetharam raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama, |
| Seetharam raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama, |
| Seetharam raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama, |
| Seetharam raadhae raam | Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama. |
ராமா......
கிருஷ்ணா.....
கிருஷ்ணா.....
ராமா......
Rama... (Female) Krishna...
Krishna... (Female) Rama...
ராமனும் நீயே கிருஷ்ணனும் நீயே
ராதையின் வடிவம் சீதையின் தாயே
ராமனும் நீயே கிருஷ்ணனும் நீயே
ராதையின் வடிவம் சீதையின் தாயே
நாதனின் தரிசனம் கோதையின் யோகம்
ஸ்ரீ ராம சீதா நான் பாடும் ராகம்
குழு :
ஜெயஜெயராம் ஜெய ஜெய சீதாராம்
ஜெயஜெயராம் ஜெய ஜெய சீதாராம்
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
The sight of the Lord is Andal's devotion,
The melody I sing is Sri Rama Sita.
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama,
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama.
ராமனும் நீயே கிருஷ்ணனும் நீயே
ராதையின் வடிவம் சீதையின் தாயே
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
பரந்தாமன் விளையாட்டில் புல்லாங்குழல்
அவன் மார்பில் ராதாவின் இழந்தார் குழல்
பரந்தாமன் விளையாட்டில் புல்லாங்குழல்
அவன் மார்பில் ராதாவின் இழந்தார் குழல்
கண் பார்க்கும் பார்வைக்கு வார்த்தையில்லை
கண்ணா உன் கலை தானே காதல் கலை
In the divine play of Vishnu, there is the flute,
On His chest rests Radha's untied hair.
In the divine play of Vishnu, there is the flute,
On His chest rests Radha's untied hair.
There are no words for the gaze of the eyes,
Oh Krishna, your art is indeed the art of love.
ஜெயஜெயராம் ஜெய ஜெய சீதாராம்
ஜெயஜெயராம் ஜெய ஜெய சீதாராம்
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama,
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama.
ராமனும் நீயே கிருஷ்ணனும் நீயே
ராதையின் வடிவம் சீதையின் தாயே
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
ரகுராமன் மிதிலைக்கு வரும் நாள் எது
வைதேகி வாழ்நாளில் திருநாள் அது
ரகுராமன் மிதிலைக்கு வரும் நாள் எது
வைதேகி வாழ்நாளில் திருநாள் அது
மகாராஜன் முக பாவம் அவள் காண்பது
Which day will Raghurama arrive in Mithila?
That day will be a sacred occasion in Vaidehi's life.
Which day will Raghurama arrive in Mithila?
That day will be a sacred occasion in Vaidehi's life.
She observes the royal expression on the King's face.
ஜெயஜெயராம் ஜெய ஜெய சீதாராம்
ஜெயஜெயராம் ஜெய ஜெய சீதாராம்
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama,
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama.
ராமனும் நீயே கிருஷ்ணனும் நீயே
ராதையின் வடிவம் சீதையின் தாயே
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
நான் வேதம் அவனாக உருவானது
நாளாகும் குணம் பெண்மை வடிவானது
நான் வேதம் அவனாக உருவானது
நாளாகும் குணம் பெண்மை வடிவானது
நம்பிக்கை கொண்டாருக்கு அவனே பிள்ளை
நம்பிக்கை கொண்டாருக்கு அவனே பிள்ளை
நம்பிக்கை கொண்டாருக்கு அவனே பிள்ளை
He manifested as the four Vedas Himself,
The four feminine virtues took physical form.
He manifested as the four Vedas Himself,
The four feminine virtues took physical form.
To those who hold faith, He becomes a child,
To those who hold faith, He becomes a child,
To those who inspired faith, He is the ultimate boundary.
சீதாராம் ஜெயஜெய ராதே ராம்
சீதாராம் ஜெயஜெய ராதே ராம்
சீதாராம் ஜெயஜெய ராதே ராம்
சீதாராம் ஜெயஜெய ராதே ராம்
சீதாராம் ஜெயஜெய ராதே ராம்
சீதாராம் ஜெயஜெய ராதே ராம்
சீதாராம் ராதே ராம்
சீதாராம் ராதே ராம்
சீதாராம் ராதே ராம்
சீதாராம் ராதே ராம்
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama,
Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama,
Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama,
Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama.
Raamaa...Female :Krishnaa….
Rama... (Female) Krishna...
Male :Krishnaa…Female :Raamaa
Krishna... (Female) Rama...
Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
Naadhanin tharisanam kothaiyin yogam
The sight of the Lord is Andal's devotion,
Sri raama seetha naan paadum raagam
The melody I sing is Sri Rama Sita.
Chorus :Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama,
Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama.
Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
Parandhaman vilayaatil pullangkuzhal
In the divine play of Vishnu, there is the flute,
Avan maarbil raadhavin izhanthaar kuzhal
On His chest rests Radha's untied hair.
Parandhaman vilayaatil pullangkuzhal
In the divine play of Vishnu, there is the flute,
Avan maarbil raadhavin izhanthaar kuzhal
On His chest rests Radha's untied hair.
Kann paarkkum paarvaikku vaarthaiyillai
There are no words for the gaze of the eyes,
Kanna un kalai thaanae kaadhal kalai
Oh Krishna, your art is indeed the art of love.
Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama,
Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama.
Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
Raghuraman mithilaikku varum naal edhu
Which day will Raghurama arrive in Mithila?
Vaithegi vaazhnaalil thirunaal adhu
That day will be a sacred occasion in Vaidehi's life.
Raghuraman mithilaikku varum naal edhu
Which day will Raghurama arrive in Mithila?
Vaithegi vaazhnaalil thirunaal adhu
That day will be a sacred occasion in Vaidehi's life.
Maharajan muga baavam aval kaanbadhu
She observes the royal expression on the King's face.
Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama,
Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam
Hail Rama, hail Sita and Rama.
Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae
You are Rama, and you are Krishna,
Raadhaiyin vadivam seethaiyin thaayae
The embodiment of Radha, the motherly figure of Sita.
Naal vaedham avanaaga uruvaanadhu
He manifested as the four Vedas Himself,
Naalaagum gunam penmai vadivaanathu
The four feminine virtues took physical form.
Naal vaedham avanaaga uruvaanadhu
He manifested as the four Vedas Himself,
Naalaagum gunam penmai vadivaanathu
The four feminine virtues took physical form.
Nambikkai kondaarkku avanae pillai
To those who hold faith, He becomes a child,
Nambikkai kondaarkku avanae pillai
To those who hold faith, He becomes a child,
Nambikkai thanthaarkku avanae ellai
To those who inspired faith, He is the ultimate boundary.
Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Seetharam jaya jaya raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, hail hail Radha-Rama,
Seetharam raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama,
Seetharam raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama,
Seetharam raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama,
Seetharam raadhae raam
Sita-Rama, Radha-Rama.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ramanum Neeyae Krishnanum Neeyae is a soulful composition from the 1977 movie Uyarndhavargal. Penned by Kannadasan, the song draws rich mythological parallels between human devotion/love and divine archetypes such as Rama-Sita and Krishna-Radha. The lyrics depict a devotion where the beloved is perceived as the embodiment of divine virtues, blurring the lines between romantic affection and spiritual reverence. Throughout the song, imagery of the Vedas, feminine virtues (Acham, Madam, Naanam, Payirppu), and legendary reunions from the epics evoke a feeling of sacred union. It portrays pure faith and unconditional love as the ultimate realm of human happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ramanum neeyae krishnanum neeyae”
Directly equating the beloved to divine figures Rama and Krishna.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Parandhaman vilayaatil pullangkuzhal”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the start of words within the line.
Epistrophe (Anaphora/Repetition)
“Jayajayaram jaya jaya seetharam”
Rhythmic chant repetition invoking divine names to elevate emotional devotion.
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Trivia
Uyarndhavargal (1977) stars Kamal Haasan and Sujatha, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan with music composed by Shankar-Ganesh. The song highlights Kannadasan's mastery in integrating traditional Hindu devotional motifs seamlessly into mainstream film lyrics.
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