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Lyrics & meaning

Ramanum Neeye

From Uyarnthavargal · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Dr. Balamuralikrishna
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Uyarnthavargal1977

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
RamaRama
Female :KrishnaFemale: Krishna
Male :KrishnaMale: Krishna
Female :RamaFemale: Rama
Male
Ramanum neeyae krishnannum neeyaeYou are Rama, and you are Krishna
Radhaiyin vadivam seedhaiyin thaayaeYou are the form of Radha, and the mother of Sita
Ramanum neeyae krishnannum neeyaeYou are Rama, and you are Krishna
Radhaiyin vadivam seedhaiyin thaayaeYou are the form of Radha, and the mother of Sita
Male
Naadhanin dharisanam kodhaiyin yogamThe vision of the Lord is Kodhai's fortune
Srirama seethaa naan paadum raagamSri Rama Sita is the raga I sing
Chorus :Jeyajeya ram jeya jeya seethaaramChorus: Victory to Rama, victory to Sitaram
Jeyajeya ram jeya jeya seethaaramVictory to Rama, victory to Sitaram
Chorus
Ramanum neeyae krishnannum neeyaeYou are Rama, and you are Krishna
Radhaiyin vadivam seedhaiyin thaayaeYou are the form of Radha, and the mother of Sita
Male
Paranthaaman vilaiyaattilIn the divine play of the Supreme Lord
Pullaanguzhal avan maarbilThe bamboo flute rests upon his chest
Radhavin ilanthaar kuzhalRadha's tender hair decorated with fresh flowers
Kann paarkkum paarvaikku vaarththaiyillaiThere are no words to describe the glance of his eyes
Kannaa un kalaithaanae kadhal kalaiOh Krishna, the art of love is indeed your creation
Chorus
Jeyajeya ram jeya jeya seethaaramVictory to Rama, victory to Sitaram
Jeyajeya ram jeya jeya seethaaramVictory to Rama, victory to Sitaram
Chorus
Ramanum neeyae krishnannum neeyaeYou are Rama, and you are Krishna
Radhaiyin vadivam seedhaiyin thaayaeYou are the form of Radha, and the mother of Sita
Male
Raguraman mithilaikku varum naal edhuWhich is the day Raghurama arrives in Mithila?
Vaithegi vaazhnaalil thirunaal adhuThat is the grand auspicious day in Vaidehi's life
Maharajan mugapaavam aval kaanbathuShe beholds the royal expressions on the Great King's face
Chorus
Jeyajeya ram jeya jeya seethaaramVictory to Rama, victory to Sitaram
Jeyajeya ram jeya jeya seethaaramVictory to Rama, victory to Sitaram
Chorus
Ramanum neeyae krishnannum neeyaeYou are Rama, and you are Krishna
Radhaiyin vadivam seedhaiyin thaayaeYou are the form of Radha, and the mother of Sita
Male
Naal vedham avanaaga uruvaanathuThe four Vedas materialized as Him
Naalaagum gunam penmai vadivaanathuThe four feminine virtues took the form of womanhood
Naal vedham avanaaga uruvaanathuThe four Vedas materialized as Him
Naalaagum gunam penmai vadivaanathuThe four feminine virtues took the form of womanhood
Nampikkai kondaarkku avanae pillaiTo those who hold deep faith, He is their child
Nampikkai kondaarkku avanae pillaiTo those who hold deep faith, He is their child
Nampikkai thanthaarkku avanae ellaiTo those who bestowed faith, He is the ultimate boundary
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ramanum Neeyae Krishnanum Neeyae from the film Uyarnthavargal (1977) is a serene devotional song penned by Kannadasan and tuned by Shankar-Ganesh. Sung by the iconic Carnatic maestro Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, the track celebrates the unified divinity of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, equating the beloved presence to cosmic avatars, Sita, and Radha. Through references to the bamboo flute, the arrival of Rama in Mithila, and the four Vedas, the lyrics express how absolute faith in the Divine manifests as maternal love, cosmic truth, and spiritual culmination.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamm (Metaphor)

Ramanum neeyae krishnannum neeyae

Directly equating the beloved/divine entity to both Rama and Krishna without using comparative conjunctions.

Emona / Ethukai (Rhyme & Alliteration)

Naal vedham avanaaga uruvaanathu / Naalaagum gunam penmai vadivaanathu

Harmonious second-letter and initial phonetic matching across line starts (e.g., 'Naal vedham' and 'Naalaagum').

Anaphora (Repetition)

Jeyajeya ram jeya jeya seethaaram

Rhythmic repetition of devotional chanting phrases to elevate the spiritual mood of the melody.

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Trivia

Uyarnthavargal (1977) was a Tamil drama film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, starring Kamal Haasan and Sujatha. It was a remake of the acclaimed Hindi film Koshish (1972). The song is particularly notable for featuring legendary Carnatic vocalist Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna singing a film track composed by the music director duo Shankar-Ganesh.

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