- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Dr. Balamuralikrishna
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Uyarnthavargal
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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