Vaada Kanna Hari Hari
From Thambathigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Jayashree
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thambathigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaadaa kannaa | Come, my Krishna! |
| Hari hari gogula krishnaa | Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna! |
| Vaadaa kannaa | Come, my Krishna! |
| Hari hari gogula krishnaa | Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Un mangai ullamthaan | Your woman's heart indeed, |
| Oru gangai vellamthaan | Is a flood of the river Ganges! |
| Un mangai ullamthaan | Your woman's heart indeed, |
| Oru gangai vellamthaan | Is a flood of the river Ganges! |
| Female | |
| Nee neentha vanthaayo | Did you come to swim in it? |
| Ennai yaentha vanthaayo | Or did you come to embrace me? |
| Nee neentha vanthaayo | Did you come to swim in it? |
| Ennai yaentha vanthaayo | Or did you come to embrace me? |
| Siru poova vanthathu ponnaa minnuthu | Coming like a small flower, it shines like gold; |
| Vaa vaa endrathu vanthaa nallathu orae santhosham | It called 'come, come', it's good that you came, sheer happiness! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa | Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama! |
| Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa | Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama! |
| Male | |
| Un kannan nenjamthaan | Your Krishna's chest indeed, |
| Malar konjum manjamthaan | Is a flower-adorned bed of love! |
| Un kannan nenjamthaan | Your Krishna's chest indeed, |
| Malar konjum manjamthaan | Is a flower-adorned bed of love! |
| Male | |
| Nee naadi vanthaayo nizhal thedi vanthaayo | Did you come seeking me, did you come seeking shade? |
| Nee naadi vanthaayo nizhal thedi vanthaayo | Did you come seeking me, did you come seeking shade? |
| Ilam maanaa vanthathu meenaa thulluthu | Arriving like a young deer, leaping like a fish; |
| Thaanaa vanthathu thaenaa ponguthu orae sallaapam | Coming on its own, overflowing like honey, sheer joyful intimacy! |
| Female | |
| Vaadaa kannaa | Come, my Krishna! |
| Hari hari gogula krishnaa | Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Rajagobalan kuzhalosai kettu | Hearing the flute music of Rajagopala, |
| Rathai thirumaeni vaadaathi | Radha's beautiful body shall not wither! |
| Rajagobalan kuzhalosai kettu | Hearing the flute music of Rajagopala, |
| Rathai thirumaeni vaadaathi | Radha's beautiful body shall not wither! |
| Male | |
| Kadhal reengaaram kalaiyaatha veenai | The everlasting veena playing love's hum, |
| Kannan viral meetta vaaraatho | Won't it come for Krishna's fingers to play? |
| Kadhal reengaaram kalaiyaatha veenai | The everlasting veena playing love's hum, |
| Kannan viral meetta vaaraatho | Won't it come for Krishna's fingers to play? |
| Female | |
| Intha radhaa vanthathum | As soon as this Radha arrived, |
| Male :Raagam vanthathu | Male: Melody arrived! |
| Female :Naathaa endrathum | Female: As soon as she called 'My Lord', |
| Male :Naatham vanthathum | Male: Divine sound arrived! |
| Both :Oraey sangeetham | Both: Sheer music! |
| Female | |
| Vaadaa kannaa | Come, my Krishna! |
| Hari hari gogula krishnaa | Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna! |
| Un mangai ullamthaan | Your woman's heart indeed, |
| Oru gangai vellamthaan | Is a flood of the river Ganges! |
| Female | |
| Nee neentha vanthaayo | Did you come to swim in it? |
| Ennai yaentha vanthaayo | Or did you come to embrace me? |
| Siru poova vanthathu ponnaa minnuthu | Coming like a small flower, it shines like gold; |
| Vaa vaa endrathu vanthaa nallathu orae santhosham | It called 'come, come', it's good that you came, sheer happiness! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa | Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama! |
| Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa | Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama! |
| Female | |
| Baktha meeraavin paamaalai polae | Like the garland of hymns of devotee Meera, |
| Paadum thirupaavai neethaano | Are you the sacred verse being sung? |
| Baktha meeraavin paamaalai polae | Like the garland of hymns of devotee Meera, |
| Paadum thirupaavai neethaano | Are you the sacred verse being sung? |
| Female | |
| Naalum kaadhodu naan ketkum geethai | Are you the Gita I listen to daily in my ears, |
| Odhum paranthaaman neethaano | The supreme Lord who recites it? |
| Naalum kaadhodu naan ketkum geethai | Are you the Gita I listen to daily in my ears, |
| Odhum paranthaaman neethaano | The supreme Lord who recites it? |
| Male | |
| Oru kodhai vanthathum | As soon as Kodhai arrived, |
| Female :koyil kondathum | Female: And took abode in the temple, |
| Male :Bodhai manthiram | Male: The intoxicating chant, |
| Female :Kannil sonnathum | Female: Spoken through the eyes, |
| Both :Orae ursaagam | Both: Sheer enthusiasm! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa | Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama! |
| Un kannan nenjamthaan | Your Krishna's chest indeed, |
| Malar konjum manjamthaan | Is a flower-adorned bed of love! |
| Male | |
| Nee naadi vanthaayo nizhal thedi vanthaayo | Did you come seeking me, did you come seeking shade? |
| Ilam maanaa vanthathu meenaa thulluthu | Arriving like a young deer, leaping like a fish; |
| Thaanaa vanthathu thaenaa ponguthu orae sallaapam | Coming on its own, overflowing like honey, sheer joyful intimacy! |
வாடா கண்ணா
ஹரி ஹரி கோகுல கிருஷ்ணா
வாடா கண்ணா
ஹரி ஹரி கோகுல கிருஷ்ணா
Come, my Krishna!
Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna!
Come, my Krishna!
Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna!
உன் மங்கை உள்ளம்தான்
ஒரு கங்கை வெள்ளம்தான்
உன் மங்கை உள்ளம்தான்
ஒரு கங்கை வெள்ளம்தான்
Your woman's heart indeed,
Is a flood of the river Ganges!
Your woman's heart indeed,
Is a flood of the river Ganges!
நீ நீந்த வந்தாயோ
என்னை ஏந்த வந்தாயோ
நீ நீந்த வந்தாயோ
என்னை ஏந்த வந்தாயோ
சிறு பூவா வந்தது பொன்னா மின்னுது
வா வா என்றது வந்தா நல்லது ஒரே சந்தோஷம்
Did you come to swim in it?
Or did you come to embrace me?
Did you come to swim in it?
Or did you come to embrace me?
Coming like a small flower, it shines like gold;
It called 'come, come', it's good that you came, sheer happiness!
வாடி பாமா ஹரே ஹரே சத்தியபாமா
வாடி பாமா ஹரே ஹரே சத்தியபாமா
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
உன் கண்ணன் நெஞ்சம்தான்
மலர் கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சம்தான்
உன் கண்ணன் நெஞ்சம்தான்
மலர் கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சம்தான்
Your Krishna's chest indeed,
Is a flower-adorned bed of love!
Your Krishna's chest indeed,
Is a flower-adorned bed of love!
நீ நாடி வந்தாயோ நிழல் தேடி வந்தாயோ
நீ நாடி வந்தாயோ நிழல் தேடி வந்தாயோ
இளம் மானா வந்தது மீனா துள்ளுது
தானா வந்தது தேனா பொங்குது ஒரே சல்லாபம்....
Did you come seeking me, did you come seeking shade?
Did you come seeking me, did you come seeking shade?
Arriving like a young deer, leaping like a fish;
Coming on its own, overflowing like honey, sheer joyful intimacy!
வாடா கண்ணா
ஹரி ஹரி கோகுல கிருஷ்ணா
Come, my Krishna!
Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna!
ராஜகோபாலன் குழலோசை கேட்டு
ராதை திருமேனி வாடாதோ
ராஜகோபாலன் குழலோசை கேட்டு
ராதை திருமேனி வாடாதோ
Hearing the flute music of Rajagopala,
Radha's beautiful body shall not wither!
Hearing the flute music of Rajagopala,
Radha's beautiful body shall not wither!
காதல் ரீங்காரம் கலையாத வீணை
கண்ணன் விரல் மீட்ட வாராதோ
காதல் ரீங்காரம் கலையாத வீணை
கண்ணன் விரல் மீட்ட வாராதோ
The everlasting veena playing love's hum,
Won't it come for Krishna's fingers to play?
The everlasting veena playing love's hum,
Won't it come for Krishna's fingers to play?
இந்த ராதா வந்ததும்
ராகம் வந்தது
நாதா என்றதும்
நாதம் வந்தது
இருவர் :
ஒரே சங்கீதம்..
As soon as this Radha arrived,
Male: Melody arrived!
Female: As soon as she called 'My Lord',
Male: Divine sound arrived!
Both: Sheer music!
வாடா கண்ணா
ஹரி ஹரி கோகுல கிருஷ்ணா
உன் மங்கை உள்ளம்தான்
ஒரு கங்கை வெள்ளம்தான்
Come, my Krishna!
Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna!
Your woman's heart indeed,
Is a flood of the river Ganges!
நீ நீந்த வந்தாயோ
என்னை ஏந்த வந்தாயோ
சிறு பூவா வந்தது பொன்னா மின்னுது
வா வா என்றது வந்தா நல்லது ஒரே சந்தோஷம்
Did you come to swim in it?
Or did you come to embrace me?
Coming like a small flower, it shines like gold;
It called 'come, come', it's good that you came, sheer happiness!
வாடி பாமா ஹரே ஹரே சத்தியபாமா
வாடி பாமா ஹரே ஹரே சத்தியபாமா
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
பக்த மீராவின் பாமாலை போலே
பாடும் திருப்பாவை நீதானோ
பக்த மீராவின் பாமாலை போலே
பாடும் திருப்பாவை நீதானோ
Like the garland of hymns of devotee Meera,
Are you the sacred verse being sung?
Like the garland of hymns of devotee Meera,
Are you the sacred verse being sung?
நாளும் காதோடு நான் கேட்கும் கீதை
ஓதும் பரந்தாமன் நீதானோ
நாளும் காதோடு நான் கேட்கும் கீதை
ஓதும் பரந்தாமன் நீதானோ
Are you the Gita I listen to daily in my ears,
The supreme Lord who recites it?
Are you the Gita I listen to daily in my ears,
The supreme Lord who recites it?
ஒரு கோதை வந்ததும்
கோயில் கொண்டதும்
போதை மந்திரம்
கண்ணில் சொன்னதும்
இருவர் :
ஒரே உற்சாகம்
As soon as Kodhai arrived,
Female: And took abode in the temple,
Male: The intoxicating chant,
Female: Spoken through the eyes,
Both: Sheer enthusiasm!
வாடி பாமா ஹரே ஹரே சத்தியபாமா
உன் கண்ணன் நெஞ்சம்தான்
மலர் கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சம்தான்
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
Your Krishna's chest indeed,
Is a flower-adorned bed of love!
நீ நாடி வந்தாயோ நிழல் தேடி வந்தாயோ
இளம் மானா வந்தது மீனா துள்ளுது
தானா வந்தது தேனா பொங்குது ஒரே சல்லாபம்....
Did you come seeking me, did you come seeking shade?
Arriving like a young deer, leaping like a fish;
Coming on its own, overflowing like honey, sheer joyful intimacy!
Vaadaa kannaa
Come, my Krishna!
Hari hari gogula krishnaa
Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna!
Vaadaa kannaa
Come, my Krishna!
Hari hari gogula krishnaa
Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna!
Un mangai ullamthaan
Your woman's heart indeed,
Oru gangai vellamthaan
Is a flood of the river Ganges!
Un mangai ullamthaan
Your woman's heart indeed,
Oru gangai vellamthaan
Is a flood of the river Ganges!
Nee neentha vanthaayo
Did you come to swim in it?
Ennai yaentha vanthaayo
Or did you come to embrace me?
Nee neentha vanthaayo
Did you come to swim in it?
Ennai yaentha vanthaayo
Or did you come to embrace me?
Siru poova vanthathu ponnaa minnuthu
Coming like a small flower, it shines like gold;
Vaa vaa endrathu vanthaa nallathu orae santhosham
It called 'come, come', it's good that you came, sheer happiness!
Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
Un kannan nenjamthaan
Your Krishna's chest indeed,
Malar konjum manjamthaan
Is a flower-adorned bed of love!
Un kannan nenjamthaan
Your Krishna's chest indeed,
Malar konjum manjamthaan
Is a flower-adorned bed of love!
Nee naadi vanthaayo nizhal thedi vanthaayo
Did you come seeking me, did you come seeking shade?
Nee naadi vanthaayo nizhal thedi vanthaayo
Did you come seeking me, did you come seeking shade?
Ilam maanaa vanthathu meenaa thulluthu
Arriving like a young deer, leaping like a fish;
Thaanaa vanthathu thaenaa ponguthu orae sallaapam
Coming on its own, overflowing like honey, sheer joyful intimacy!
Vaadaa kannaa
Come, my Krishna!
Hari hari gogula krishnaa
Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna!
Rajagobalan kuzhalosai kettu
Hearing the flute music of Rajagopala,
Rathai thirumaeni vaadaathi
Radha's beautiful body shall not wither!
Rajagobalan kuzhalosai kettu
Hearing the flute music of Rajagopala,
Rathai thirumaeni vaadaathi
Radha's beautiful body shall not wither!
Kadhal reengaaram kalaiyaatha veenai
The everlasting veena playing love's hum,
Kannan viral meetta vaaraatho
Won't it come for Krishna's fingers to play?
Kadhal reengaaram kalaiyaatha veenai
The everlasting veena playing love's hum,
Kannan viral meetta vaaraatho
Won't it come for Krishna's fingers to play?
Intha radhaa vanthathum
As soon as this Radha arrived,
Male :Raagam vanthathu
Male: Melody arrived!
Female :Naathaa endrathum
Female: As soon as she called 'My Lord',
Male :Naatham vanthathum
Male: Divine sound arrived!
Both :Oraey sangeetham
Both: Sheer music!
Vaadaa kannaa
Come, my Krishna!
Hari hari gogula krishnaa
Hari, Hari, Gokula Krishna!
Un mangai ullamthaan
Your woman's heart indeed,
Oru gangai vellamthaan
Is a flood of the river Ganges!
Nee neentha vanthaayo
Did you come to swim in it?
Ennai yaentha vanthaayo
Or did you come to embrace me?
Siru poova vanthathu ponnaa minnuthu
Coming like a small flower, it shines like gold;
Vaa vaa endrathu vanthaa nallathu orae santhosham
It called 'come, come', it's good that you came, sheer happiness!
Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
Baktha meeraavin paamaalai polae
Like the garland of hymns of devotee Meera,
Paadum thirupaavai neethaano
Are you the sacred verse being sung?
Baktha meeraavin paamaalai polae
Like the garland of hymns of devotee Meera,
Paadum thirupaavai neethaano
Are you the sacred verse being sung?
Naalum kaadhodu naan ketkum geethai
Are you the Gita I listen to daily in my ears,
Odhum paranthaaman neethaano
The supreme Lord who recites it?
Naalum kaadhodu naan ketkum geethai
Are you the Gita I listen to daily in my ears,
Odhum paranthaaman neethaano
The supreme Lord who recites it?
Oru kodhai vanthathum
As soon as Kodhai arrived,
Female :koyil kondathum
Female: And took abode in the temple,
Male :Bodhai manthiram
Male: The intoxicating chant,
Female :Kannil sonnathum
Female: Spoken through the eyes,
Both :Orae ursaagam
Both: Sheer enthusiasm!
Vaadi bhaamaa harae harae saththiyabhaamaa
Come, my Bhama, Hare Hare Sathyabhama!
Un kannan nenjamthaan
Your Krishna's chest indeed,
Malar konjum manjamthaan
Is a flower-adorned bed of love!
Nee naadi vanthaayo nizhal thedi vanthaayo
Did you come seeking me, did you come seeking shade?
Ilam maanaa vanthathu meenaa thulluthu
Arriving like a young deer, leaping like a fish;
Thaanaa vanthathu thaenaa ponguthu orae sallaapam
Coming on its own, overflowing like honey, sheer joyful intimacy!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the 1983 movie Thambathigal features lovers engaging in romantic banter by poetically comparing themselves to Lord Krishna and his consorts Radha, Sathyabhama, and Kodhai (Andal), as well as devotee Meera. The heroine fondly addresses her lover as Gokula Krishna and Rajagopala, while the hero responds by calling her Sathyabhama and Radha. Lyricist Vaali beautifully weaves Vaishnavite spiritual imagery—flute music, Ganges floods, veena melodies, Thiruppavai, and Bhagavad Gita—into a romantic dialogue. The song celebrates mutual adoration, where love transforms into divine musical harmony and absolute joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Un mangai ullamthaan / Oru gangai vellamthaan”
Compares the woman's heart to a sweeping flood of the sacred river Ganges.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Baktha meeraavin paamaalai polae”
Compares the beloved's presence/song to the devotional poem-garlands of devotee Meera.
Rhyme and Wordplay (Emonai & Ethukai)
“Intha radhaa vanthathum / Raagam vanthathu / Naathaa endrathum / Naatham vanthathum”
Intricate internal rhyming matching 'Radhaa' with 'Raagam' and 'Naathaa' with 'Naatham'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Ilam maanaa vanthathu meenaa thulluthu”
Repetition of consonant 'M' sounds across 'maanaa', 'meenaa', 'manjam', etc.
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Trivia
The song from 'Thambathigal' (1983) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. Vaali masterfully incorporated rich Vaishnavite literary allusions—referencing Meera, Kodhai (Andal), Radha, Sathyabhama, and Paranthaman—transforming a mainstream romantic duet into a classical devotional metaphor.
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