Yadhu Nandhanaa Gopaalaa
From Meera (1945) Film · 1945
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- M. S. Subbulakshmi
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Meera (1945) Film1945
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Giridhara gopaalanukku | To Giridhara Gopala (Lord Krishna, the protector of cows and lifter of the mountain), |
| Chorus :Jae | Chorus: Victory! |
| Male | |
| Veera magaa kaalikku | To the valiant Great Kali, |
| Chorus :Jae | Chorus: Victory! |
| Female | |
| Jaya dheena vathsalaa | Victory to the compassionate protector of the meek and distressed, |
| Jaya vaenu gaana lolaa | Victory to the divine flute player who delights in sweet music, |
| Jaya dheena vathsalaa | Victory to the compassionate protector of the meek and distressed, |
| Jaya vaenu gaana lolaa | Victory to the divine flute player who delights in sweet music, |
| Female | |
| Varadhaa…aaa…aa…aa… | O Giver of Boons... ah... ah... |
| Varadhaa… arul tharuvaai vanamaali | O Giver of Boons, shower your divine grace, O Vanamaali (wreather of forest flowers), |
| Jaya varadhaa arul tharuvaai vanamaali | Victory to the Giver of Boons, shower your divine grace, O Vanamaali, |
| Jaya meeraa prabu giridhaari | Victory to the Lord of Meera, Giridhari! |
கிரிதர கோபாலனுக்கு
குழு :
ஜெ
To Giridhara Gopala (Lord Krishna, the protector of cows and lifter of the mountain),
Chorus: Victory!
வீர மகா காளிக்கு
குழு :
ஜெ
To the valiant Great Kali,
Chorus: Victory!
யது நந்தனா கோபாலா
ஜெய பிருந்தா வன லோலா
Victory to the compassionate protector of the meek and distressed,
Victory to the divine flute player who delights in sweet music,
Victory to the compassionate protector of the meek and distressed,
Victory to the divine flute player who delights in sweet music,
ஜெய தீன வத்ஸலா
ஜெய வேணு கான லோலா
ஜெய தீன வத்ஸலா
ஜெய வேணு கான லோலா
O Giver of Boons... ah... ah...
O Giver of Boons, shower your divine grace, O Vanamaali (wreather of forest flowers),
Victory to the Giver of Boons, shower your divine grace, O Vanamaali,
Victory to the Lord of Meera, Giridhari!
யது நந்தனா கோபாலா
ஜெய பிருந்தா வன லோலா
வரதா... ஆஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஆ...
வரதா......அருள் தருவாய் வனமாலி
ஜெய வரதா அருள் தருவாய் வனமாலி
ஜெய மீரா ப்ரபு கிரிதாரி
ஜெய மீரா பிரபு கிரிதாரி
ஜெய மீரா பிரபு கிரிதாரி
ஜெய மீரா பிரபு கிரிதாரி
ஜெய மீரா பிரபு கிரிதாரி
Giridhara gopaalanukku
To Giridhara Gopala (Lord Krishna, the protector of cows and lifter of the mountain),
Chorus :Jae
Chorus: Victory!
Veera magaa kaalikku
To the valiant Great Kali,
Chorus :Jae
Chorus: Victory!
Jaya dheena vathsalaa
Victory to the compassionate protector of the meek and distressed,
Jaya vaenu gaana lolaa
Victory to the divine flute player who delights in sweet music,
Jaya dheena vathsalaa
Victory to the compassionate protector of the meek and distressed,
Jaya vaenu gaana lolaa
Victory to the divine flute player who delights in sweet music,
Varadhaa…aaa…aa…aa…
O Giver of Boons... ah... ah...
Varadhaa… arul tharuvaai vanamaali
O Giver of Boons, shower your divine grace, O Vanamaali (wreather of forest flowers),
Jaya varadhaa arul tharuvaai vanamaali
Victory to the Giver of Boons, shower your divine grace, O Vanamaali,
Jaya meeraa prabu giridhaari
Victory to the Lord of Meera, Giridhari!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional invocation from the iconic 1945 film 'Meera' consists of chant-like praises celebrating the divine attributes of Lord Krishna (also briefly saluting Goddess Kali). Krishna is invoked under various sacred epithets such as 'Deena Vathsala' (the compassionate refuge of the suffering), 'Venu Gaana Lola' (the lover of flute music), 'Vanamaali' (adorned with forest garlands), and 'Giridhari' (the lifter of Govardhana mountain). The chants express deep surrender, praising Krishna as the ultimate bestower of boons and spiritual grace, culminating in a celebration of Him as Saint Meera's ultimate master.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Jaya dheena vathsalaa / Jaya vaenu gaana lolaa”
Repetition of the initial word 'Jaya' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic enthusiasm appropriate for a devotional chant.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Jaya dheena vathsalaa / Jaya vaenu gaana lolaa”
Matching rhyme ending with the '-laa' sound at the end of both lines enhances musicality.
Epithet (Anaphora of Divine Names)
“Giridhara gopaalanukku / Vanamaali / Giridhaari”
Use of evocative divine names highlighting specific attributes and deeds of Lord Krishna.
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Trivia
Meera (1945) was a monumental hit directed by American filmmaker Ellis R. Dungan and starred the legendary Carnatic vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi in the lead role. The soundtrack, composed by S. V. Venkatraman with lyrics by renowned composer Papanasam Sivan, propelled Subbulakshmi to national prominence. Following its huge Tamil success, the film was dubbed and partially reshot in Hindi in 1947, introduced by Sarojini Naidu.
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