- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pattakkathi Bhairavan
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'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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