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Lyrics & meaning

Yamuna Nadhi

From Gauravam · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Gauravam
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
3 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
Radhai mugam ingae
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
Mannan povadhengae
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
Radhai mugam ingae
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
Mannan povadhengae
Ninaikkum ninaippo purigindradhu
Sirikkum sirippo azhaikkindradhu
Ninaikkum ninaippo purigindradhu
Sirikkum sirippo azhaikkindradhu
Kannanin aasaigal kaattrinil povadho
Solladi en paingili
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
Radhai mugam ingae
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
Mannan povadhengae
Aahaahaa… aahaahaa… haahaahaa…
Aahaahaa… haa… aahaahaa…
Jolikkum udambu thudikkindradhu
Anaikkum mayakkam pirakkindradhu
Jolikkum udambu thudikkindradhu
Anaikkum mayakkam pirakkindradhu
Raadhaiyin paarvaiyil bodhaiyum illaiyo
Paarungal en kangalai
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
Radhai mugam ingae
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
Mannan povadhengae
Aahaahaa… oho… aahae…
Aahaahaa… oho… haa…
Bayathil manadhu thavikkindradhu
Irundhum virundhai ninaikkindradhu
Koduthaal bayamum kuraigindradhu
Eduthaal sugamum varugindradhu
Maalaigal aanadhum nee sollum naadagam
Kaathiruppen mannavaa
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
Radhai mugam ingae
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
Mannan povadhengae
The Yamuna river is right here,
Radha's face is right here,
where is Krishna going?
A charming jewel is here, a sweet parrot is here,
where is my king going?
The Yamuna river is right here,
Radha's face is right here,
where is Krishna going?
A charming jewel is here, a sweet parrot is here,
where is my king going?
I understand the thoughts in your mind,
the smile on your lips calls out to me.
I understand the thoughts in your mind,
the smile on your lips calls out to me.
Will Krishna's desires simply vanish into the breeze?
Tell me, my sweet parrot!
The Yamuna river is right here,
Radha's face is right here,
where is Krishna going?
A charming jewel is here, a sweet parrot is here,
where is my king going?
Aahaahaa... aahaahaa... haahaahaa...
Aahaahaa... haa... aahaahaa...
This glowing body trembles with longing,
a dizzying urge to embrace begins to rise.
This glowing body trembles with longing,
a dizzying urge to embrace begins to rise.
Isn't there intoxication in Radha's gaze?
Just look into my eyes!
The Yamuna river is right here,
Radha's face is right here,
where is Krishna going?
A charming jewel is here, a sweet parrot is here,
where is my king going?
Aahaahaa... oho... aahe...
Aahaahaa... oho... haa...
My heart trembles in fear,
yet it still longs for the feast of love.
If you give it, your fear will fade,
and when you take it, pure joy will follow.
Once evening falls, for the romantic game you promised,
I will be waiting, my king!
The Yamuna river is right here,
Radha's face is right here,
where is Krishna going?
A charming jewel is here, a sweet parrot is here,
where is my king going?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Yamunaa Nadhi Ingae is a classic romantic song from the 1973 movie Gauravam, featuring lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The track employs divine imagery, comparing the lovers to Lord Krishna (Kannan) and Radha, set beside the symbolic Yamuna river. The heroine playfully teases her lover, questioning why he strays when all the affection, charm, and beauty he seeks are right before him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Yamunaa nadhi ingae / Radhai mugam ingae”

Equates the heroine's presence and facial charm directly to Radha and the sacred Yamuna river to highlight divine beauty and romantic allure.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Ninaikkum ninaippo purigindradhu”

The initial 'Ni' sound is repeated in 'Ninaikkum' and 'ninaippo', creating rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Ninaikkum ninaippo purigindradhu / Sirikkum sirippo azhaikkindradhu”

Both consecutive lines end with the matching suffix '-indradhu', establishing a lyrical rhyming scheme.

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Trivia

Written by the renowned lyricist Kannadasan, 'Yamunaa Nadhi Ingae' is one of the memorable tracks from the 1973 film Gauravam, a critically acclaimed legal drama famous for Sivaji Ganesan's dual performance as Barrister Rajanikant and his nephew Kannan.

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