Varuvai Kannaa Neeraada
From Pattakkathi Bhairavan · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pattakkathi Bhairavan1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Varuvaai kannaa neeraada | Come, my Krishna, to bathe, |
| Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada | To play in the Yamuna river. |
| Raadhai ingae unakkaaga | Radha is here for you, |
| Geedhai solvaai enakkaaga…aa… | Recite the Gita for me... ah... |
| Female | |
| Varuvaai kannaa neeraada | Come, my Krishna, to bathe, |
| Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada | To play in the Yamuna river. |
| Male | |
| Haaan aaaa haan aaa haan….. | Haan aaaa haan aaa haan..... |
| Varuvaai kannaa neeraada | Come, my Krishna, to bathe, |
| Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada | To play in the Yamuna river. |
| Haa …aaa haa aaa haa aaaa.. | Haa ...aaa haa aaa haa aaaa.. |
| Raadhai ingae unakkaaga | Radha is here for you, |
| Geedhai solvaai enakkaaga | Recite the Gita for me. |
| Harae krishnaa | Hare Krishna. |
| Haa …aaa haa aaa haa aaaa.. | Haa ...aaa haa aaa haa aaaa.. |
| Female | |
| Sringhaaram endrendrum | Romance is forever, |
| Sri krishnan bhaavam | Lord Krishna's divine sentiment. |
| Sri krishnan thunai thaanae | Lord Krishna's companionship alone is |
| Raadhaavin yogam | Radha's supreme fortune. |
| Female | |
| Sri krishnan thunai thaanae | Lord Krishna's companionship alone is |
| Raadhaavin yogam | Radha's supreme fortune. |
| Vizhi vaanam karu neelam thiru maeni | Eyes like the sky, dark blue is His holy body, |
| Azhagaana pudhu neelam | A beautiful new shade of blue. |
| Female | |
| Varuvaai kannaa neeraada | Come, my Krishna, to bathe, |
| Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada | To play in the Yamuna river. |
| Male | |
| Hae…aae…ae…ae…. | Hae... aae... ae... ae.... |
| Sringhaaram endrendrum | Romance is forever, |
| Sri krishnan rasa bhaavam | Lord Krishna's playful divine emotion. |
| Sri krishnan thunai thaanae | Lord Krishna's companionship alone is |
| Raadhaavin pudhu yogam | Radha's new fortune. |
| Harae krishnaa… | Hare Krishna... |
| Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haa... aaa.... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Villendhum veeram | Valour holding the bow, |
| Raamaavadhaaram | The incarnation of Rama. |
| Kalai vadivam isai vadivam | The form of art, the form of music, |
| Maadhavanae kannaa avadhaara leelaa | Oh Madhava, Oh Krishna, your divine plays of incarnation, |
| Rasa leelaa sribaalaa gopaalaa srilolaa | Rasa Leela, divine child, Gopala, beloved of Lakshmi. |
| Female | |
| Varuvaai kannaa neeraada | Come, my Krishna, to bathe, |
| Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada | To play in the Yamuna river. |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio | Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio (vocal vocalizations) |
| Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio | Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio (vocal vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Hae… ae….ae….ae…… | Hae... ae....ae....ae...... |
| Villendhum thani veeram | Unique valour holding a bow, |
| Raamaa un avadhaaram | Rama, your incarnation. |
| Kalai vadivam isai vadivam | The form of art, the form of music, |
| Maadhavanae maayavanae | Oh Madhava, Oh mystic illusionist, |
| Harae krishnaa… aaaa | Hare Krishna... aaaa |
| Rabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pa… | Rabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pa... (scatting notes) |
வருவாய் கண்ணா நீராட
யமுனா நதியில் விளையாட
ராதை இங்கே உனக்காக
கீதை சொல்வாய் எனக்காக....ஆஅ...
வருவாய் கண்ணா நீராட
யமுனா நதியில் விளையாட
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
To play in the Yamuna river.
Radha is here for you,
Recite the Gita for me... ah...
ஏ......ஹே.......ஹே......ஹே
வருவாய் கண்ணா நீராட
யமுனா நதியில் விளையாட
ஆஅ......ஆஆ....ஆஅ....
ராதை இங்கே உனக்காக
கீதை சொல்வாய் எனக்காக
ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஏ......ஹே.......ஹே......ஹே
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
To play in the Yamuna river.
சிரிங்காரம் என்றென்றும்
ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ண பாவம்
ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணன் துணைதானே
ராதாவின் யோகம்
Haan aaaa haan aaa haan.....
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
To play in the Yamuna river.
Haa ...aaa haa aaa haa aaaa..
Radha is here for you,
Recite the Gita for me.
Hare Krishna.
Haa ...aaa haa aaa haa aaaa..
ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணன் துணைதானே
ராதாவின் யோகம்
விழி வானம் கரு நீலம்
திருமேனி அழகான புது நீலம்
வருவாய் கண்ணா நீராட
யமுனா நதியில் விளையாட
Romance is forever,
Lord Krishna's divine sentiment.
Lord Krishna's companionship alone is
Radha's supreme fortune.
ஹேய்ஹேய்.........ஹேய்.......
Lord Krishna's companionship alone is
Radha's supreme fortune.
Eyes like the sky, dark blue is His holy body,
A beautiful new shade of blue.
ஏ......ஹே.......ஹே......ஹே
சிரிங்காரம் என்றென்றும்
ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணா ரஸபாவம்
ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணன் துணைதானே
ராதாவின் புது யோகம்
ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஆஅ......ஆஆ....ஆஅ....
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
To play in the Yamuna river.
வில்லேந்தும் வீரம் ராமாவதாரம்
கலை வடிவம் இசை வடிவம்
மாதவனே கண்ணா
அவதார லீலா ரஸலீலா
ஸ்ரீபாலா கோபாலா ஸ்ரீலோலா
வருவாய் கண்ணா நீராட
யமுனா நதியில் விளையாட
Hae... aae... ae... ae....
Romance is forever,
Lord Krishna's playful divine emotion.
Lord Krishna's companionship alone is
Radha's new fortune.
Hare Krishna...
Haa... aaa.... aaa... aaa... aaa...
அய்யய்யோ அய்யய்யோ
அய்யய்யோ அய்யய்யோ அய்யய்யோ
Valour holding the bow,
The incarnation of Rama.
The form of art, the form of music,
Oh Madhava, Oh Krishna, your divine plays of incarnation,
Rasa Leela, divine child, Gopala, beloved of Lakshmi.
ஏ......ஹே.......ஹே......ஹே
வில்லேந்தும் தனி வீரம்
ராமா உன் அவதாரம்
கலை வடிவம் இசை வடிவம்
மாதவனே மாயவனே
ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ரபபப்ப பபபப் பபபப் பபபா..
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
To play in the Yamuna river.
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
வருவாய் கண்ணா நீராட
யமுனா நதியில் விளையாட
ஆஅ......ஆஆ....ஆஅ....
ராதை இங்கே உனக்காக
கீதை சொல்வாய் எனக்காக
ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஆஅ......ஆஆ....ஆஅ....
Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio (vocal vocalizations)
Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio (vocal vocalizations)
Hae... ae....ae....ae......
Unique valour holding a bow,
Rama, your incarnation.
The form of art, the form of music,
Oh Madhava, Oh mystic illusionist,
Hare Krishna... aaaa
Rabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pa... (scatting notes)
Varuvaai kannaa neeraada
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada
To play in the Yamuna river.
Raadhai ingae unakkaaga
Radha is here for you,
Geedhai solvaai enakkaaga…aa…
Recite the Gita for me... ah...
Varuvaai kannaa neeraada
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada
To play in the Yamuna river.
Haaan aaaa haan aaa haan…..
Haan aaaa haan aaa haan.....
Varuvaai kannaa neeraada
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada
To play in the Yamuna river.
Haa …aaa haa aaa haa aaaa..
Haa ...aaa haa aaa haa aaaa..
Raadhai ingae unakkaaga
Radha is here for you,
Geedhai solvaai enakkaaga
Recite the Gita for me.
Harae krishnaa
Hare Krishna.
Haa …aaa haa aaa haa aaaa..
Haa ...aaa haa aaa haa aaaa..
Sringhaaram endrendrum
Romance is forever,
Sri krishnan bhaavam
Lord Krishna's divine sentiment.
Sri krishnan thunai thaanae
Lord Krishna's companionship alone is
Raadhaavin yogam
Radha's supreme fortune.
Sri krishnan thunai thaanae
Lord Krishna's companionship alone is
Raadhaavin yogam
Radha's supreme fortune.
Vizhi vaanam karu neelam thiru maeni
Eyes like the sky, dark blue is His holy body,
Azhagaana pudhu neelam
A beautiful new shade of blue.
Varuvaai kannaa neeraada
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada
To play in the Yamuna river.
Hae…aae…ae…ae….
Hae... aae... ae... ae....
Sringhaaram endrendrum
Romance is forever,
Sri krishnan rasa bhaavam
Lord Krishna's playful divine emotion.
Sri krishnan thunai thaanae
Lord Krishna's companionship alone is
Raadhaavin pudhu yogam
Radha's new fortune.
Harae krishnaa…
Hare Krishna...
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa... aaa.... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Villendhum veeram
Valour holding the bow,
Raamaavadhaaram
The incarnation of Rama.
Kalai vadivam isai vadivam
The form of art, the form of music,
Maadhavanae kannaa avadhaara leelaa
Oh Madhava, Oh Krishna, your divine plays of incarnation,
Rasa leelaa sribaalaa gopaalaa srilolaa
Rasa Leela, divine child, Gopala, beloved of Lakshmi.
Varuvaai kannaa neeraada
Come, my Krishna, to bathe,
Yamunaa nadhiyil vilaiyaada
To play in the Yamuna river.
Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio
Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio (vocal vocalizations)
Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio
Aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio aiyaio (vocal vocalizations)
Hae… ae….ae….ae……
Hae... ae....ae....ae......
Villendhum thani veeram
Unique valour holding a bow,
Raamaa un avadhaaram
Rama, your incarnation.
Kalai vadivam isai vadivam
The form of art, the form of music,
Maadhavanae maayavanae
Oh Madhava, Oh mystic illusionist,
Harae krishnaa… aaaa
Hare Krishna... aaaa
Rabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pa…
Rabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pabaaba pa... (scatting notes)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Varuvaai Kannaa Neeraada' from Pattakkathi Bhairavan (1979) is a classical-tinged devotional song penned by Kannadasan, depicting Radha's love and longing for Lord Krishna. Radha invites Krishna to play in the waters of the Yamuna River and requests Him to impart the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to her, expressing that His eternal divine companionship is her ultimate good fortune.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Raadhai ingae unakkaaga / Geedhai solvaai enakkaaga”
The words 'unakkaaga' and 'enakkaaga' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, creating a balanced lyrical flow.
Imagery and Visual Metaphor
“Vizhi vaanam karu neelam thiru maeni”
Compares Lord Krishna's sacred body and eyes to the deep blue color of the sky ('karu neelam').
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kalai vadivam isai vadivam”
Personifies Krishna directly as the living embodiment of art and music ('kalai vadivam' and 'isai vadivam').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Sringhaaram endrendrum / Sri krishnan bhaavam”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds 'Sri' and 'Sringhaaram' creates a melodic cadence.
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Trivia
Pattakkathi Bhairavan (1979) was a famous action-drama film directed by V. Srinivasan, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, and Sridevi. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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