Yamuna Nadhi
From Gauravam · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gauravam1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yamunaa nadhi ingae | The Yamuna river is right here |
| Radhai mugam ingae | Radha's face is right here |
| Kannan povadhengae ae… | Where is Lord Kannan going away? |
| Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae | The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here |
| Mannan povadhengae | Where is the king going away? |
| Female | |
| Yamunaa nadhi ingae | The Yamuna river is right here |
| Radhai mugam ingae | Radha's face is right here |
| Kannan povadhengae ae… | Where is Lord Kannan going away? |
| Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae | The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here |
| Mannan povadhengae | Where is the king going away? |
| Male | |
| Ninaikkum ninaippo purigindradhu | The thought in your mind is well understood |
| Sirikkum sirippo azhaikkindradhu | The smiling expression is beckoning me |
| Ninaikkum ninaippo purigindradhu | The thought in your mind is well understood |
| Sirikkum sirippo azhaikkindradhu | The smiling expression is beckoning me |
| Kannanin aasaigal kaattrinil povadho | Will Kannan's deep desires be lost in the wind? |
| Solladi en paingili | Tell me, my sweet green parrot |
| Male | |
| Yamunaa nadhi ingae | The Yamuna river is right here |
| Radhai mugam ingae | Radha's face is right here |
| Kannan povadhengae ae… | Where is Lord Kannan going away? |
| Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae | The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here |
| Mannan povadhengae | Where is the king going away? |
| Female | |
| Aahaahaa… aahaahaa… haahaahaa… | Aahaahaa… aahaahaa… haahaahaa… |
| Aahaahaa… haa… aahaahaa… | Aahaahaa… haa… aahaahaa… |
| Female | |
| Jolikkum udambu thudikkindradhu | The glowing body quivers with longing |
| Anaikkum mayakkam pirakkindradhu | An intoxicating urge to embrace is born |
| Jolikkum udambu thudikkindradhu | The glowing body quivers with longing |
| Anaikkum mayakkam pirakkindradhu | An intoxicating urge to embrace is born |
| Raadhaiyin paarvaiyil bodhaiyum illaiyo | Is there no bliss in Radha's loving gaze? |
| Paarungal en kangalai | Look into my eyes and see |
| Female | |
| Yamunaa nadhi ingae | The Yamuna river is right here |
| Radhai mugam ingae | Radha's face is right here |
| Kannan povadhengae ae… | Where is Lord Kannan going away? |
| Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae | The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here |
| Mannan povadhengae | Where is the king going away? |
| Male | |
| Aahaahaa… oho… aahae… | Aahaahaa… oho… aahae… |
| Aahaahaa… oho… haa… | Aahaahaa… oho… haa… |
| Male | |
| Bayathil manadhu thavikkindradhu | The heart hesitates nervously in fear |
| Irundhum virundhai ninaikkindradhu | Yet it yearns for the feast of romantic joy |
| Female | |
| Koduthaal bayamum kuraigindradhu | Once surrendered, the fear diminishes |
| Eduthaal sugamum varugindradhu | Once embraced, true joy arrives |
| Male | |
| Maalaigal aanadhum nee sollum naadagam | When evening descends, the playful game you spoke of... |
| Female | |
| Kaathiruppen mannavaa | I shall eagerly await for it, my king |
| Female | |
| Yamunaa nadhi ingae | The Yamuna river is right here |
| Radhai mugam ingae | Radha's face is right here |
| Kannan povadhengae ae… | Where is Lord Kannan going away? |
| Male | |
| Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae | The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here |
| Mannan povadhengae | Where is the king going away? |
யமுனா நதி இங்கே
ராதை முகம் இங்கே
கண்ணன் போவதெங்கே
கொஞ்சும் மணி இங்கே
கோவை கிளி இங்கே
மன்னன் போவதெங்கே
The Yamuna river is right here
Radha's face is right here
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Where is the king going away?
யமுனா நதி இங்கே
ராதை முகம் இங்கே
கண்ணன் போவதெங்கே
கொஞ்சும் மணி இங்கே
கோவை கிளி இங்கே
மன்னன் போவதெங்கே
The Yamuna river is right here
Radha's face is right here
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Where is the king going away?
நினைக்கும் நினைப்போ புரிகின்றது
சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்போ அழைக்கின்றது
நினைக்கும் நினைப்போ புரிகின்றது
சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்போ அழைக்கின்றது
கண்ணனின் ஆசைகள் காற்றினில் போவதோ
சொல்லடி என் பைங்கிளி
The thought in your mind is well understood
The smiling expression is beckoning me
The thought in your mind is well understood
The smiling expression is beckoning me
Will Kannan's deep desires be lost in the wind?
Tell me, my sweet green parrot
யமுனா நதி இங்கே
ராதை முகம் இங்கே
கண்ணன் போவதெங்கே
கொஞ்சும் மணி இங்கே
கோவை கிளி இங்கே
மன்னன் போவதெங்கே
The Yamuna river is right here
Radha's face is right here
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Where is the king going away?
ஆஹாஹா......ஆஹாஹா.....ஹாஹாஹா....
ஆஹாஹா.....ஹா.....ஆஹாஹா......
Aahaahaa… aahaahaa… haahaahaa…
Aahaahaa… haa… aahaahaa…
ஜொலிக்கும் உடம்பு கொதிக்கின்றது
அணைத்தும் மயக்கம் பிறக்கின்றது
ஜொலிக்கும் உடம்பு கொதிக்கின்றது
அணைத்தும் மயக்கம் பிறக்கின்றது
ராதையின் பார்வையில் போதையும் இல்லையோ
பாருங்களேன் கண்களை
The glowing body quivers with longing
An intoxicating urge to embrace is born
The glowing body quivers with longing
An intoxicating urge to embrace is born
Is there no bliss in Radha's loving gaze?
Look into my eyes and see
யமுனா நதி இங்கே
ராதை முகம் இங்கே
கண்ணன் போவதெங்கே
கொஞ்சும் மணி இங்கே கோவை கிளி இங்கே
மன்னன் போவதெங்கே
The Yamuna river is right here
Radha's face is right here
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Where is the king going away?
ஆஹாஹா......ஓஹோ.....ஆஹே.....
ஆஹாஹா......ஓஹோ.....ஹா.....
Aahaahaa… oho… aahae…
Aahaahaa… oho… haa…
பயத்தில் மனது தவிக்கின்றது
இருந்தும் விருந்தை நினைக்கின்றது
The heart hesitates nervously in fear
Yet it yearns for the feast of romantic joy
கொடுத்தால் பயமும் குறைகின்றது
எடுத்தால் சுகமும் வருகின்றது
Once surrendered, the fear diminishes
Once embraced, true joy arrives
மாலைகளானதும் நீ சொல்லும் நாடகம்
When evening descends, the playful game you spoke of...
காத்திருப்பேன் மன்னவா
I shall eagerly await for it, my king
யமுனா நதி இங்கே
ராதை முகம் இங்கே
கண்ணன் போவதெங்கே
The Yamuna river is right here
Radha's face is right here
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
கொஞ்சும் மணி இங்கே
கோவை கிளி இங்கே
மன்னன் போவதெங்கே
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Where is the king going away?
ஆ.....நான நாணன னா.....
ஓ.....டாட டாட்டா டா....
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
The Yamuna river is right here
Radhai mugam ingae
Radha's face is right here
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Mannan povadhengae
Where is the king going away?
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
The Yamuna river is right here
Radhai mugam ingae
Radha's face is right here
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Mannan povadhengae
Where is the king going away?
Ninaikkum ninaippo purigindradhu
The thought in your mind is well understood
Sirikkum sirippo azhaikkindradhu
The smiling expression is beckoning me
Ninaikkum ninaippo purigindradhu
The thought in your mind is well understood
Sirikkum sirippo azhaikkindradhu
The smiling expression is beckoning me
Kannanin aasaigal kaattrinil povadho
Will Kannan's deep desires be lost in the wind?
Solladi en paingili
Tell me, my sweet green parrot
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
The Yamuna river is right here
Radhai mugam ingae
Radha's face is right here
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Mannan povadhengae
Where is the king going away?
Aahaahaa… aahaahaa… haahaahaa…
Aahaahaa… aahaahaa… haahaahaa…
Aahaahaa… haa… aahaahaa…
Aahaahaa… haa… aahaahaa…
Jolikkum udambu thudikkindradhu
The glowing body quivers with longing
Anaikkum mayakkam pirakkindradhu
An intoxicating urge to embrace is born
Jolikkum udambu thudikkindradhu
The glowing body quivers with longing
Anaikkum mayakkam pirakkindradhu
An intoxicating urge to embrace is born
Raadhaiyin paarvaiyil bodhaiyum illaiyo
Is there no bliss in Radha's loving gaze?
Paarungal en kangalai
Look into my eyes and see
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
The Yamuna river is right here
Radhai mugam ingae
Radha's face is right here
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Mannan povadhengae
Where is the king going away?
Aahaahaa… oho… aahae…
Aahaahaa… oho… aahae…
Aahaahaa… oho… haa…
Aahaahaa… oho… haa…
Bayathil manadhu thavikkindradhu
The heart hesitates nervously in fear
Irundhum virundhai ninaikkindradhu
Yet it yearns for the feast of romantic joy
Koduthaal bayamum kuraigindradhu
Once surrendered, the fear diminishes
Eduthaal sugamum varugindradhu
Once embraced, true joy arrives
Maalaigal aanadhum nee sollum naadagam
When evening descends, the playful game you spoke of...
Kaathiruppen mannavaa
I shall eagerly await for it, my king
Yamunaa nadhi ingae
The Yamuna river is right here
Radhai mugam ingae
Radha's face is right here
Kannan povadhengae ae…
Where is Lord Kannan going away?
Konjum mani ingae kovai kili ingae
The endearing gem is here, the sweet parrot is here
Mannan povadhengae
Where is the king going away?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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