Yenintha Jalamada
From Mathar Kula Manickam · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Mathar Kula Manickam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yen indha jaalamada krishna | Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna? |
| Yen indha jaalamada krishna | Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna? |
| Enakkor varamae arulvaai kanna | Grant me just one boon, O Kanna! |
| Enakkor varamae arulvaai kanna | Grant me just one boon, O Kanna! |
| Yen indha jaalamada krishna | Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna? |
| Yen indha jaalamada ….. | Why this illusion... |
| Female | |
| Inbamae koridum rukmani pol | Like Rukmani who seeks pure bliss, |
| Unadhu anbinil poridum sathiyabaamai pol | Like Satyabhama who playfully fights in your love, |
| Inbamae koridum rukmani pol | Like Rukmani who seeks pure bliss, |
| Unadhu anbinil poridum sathiyabaamai pol | Like Satyabhama who playfully fights in your love, |
| Ezhil migum manimudiyaai vilangida | To shine as a magnificent jeweled crown on your head, |
| Ezhil migum manimudiyaai vilangida | To shine as a magnificent jeweled crown on your head, |
| Isai muraliyaai aagavum aasai illaiyae | Or even to become your melodic flute, I have no desire! |
| Isai muraliyaai aagavum aasai illaiyae | Or even to become your melodic flute, I have no desire! |
| Yen indha jaalamada krishna | Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna? |
| Yen indha jaalamada ….. | Why this illusion... |
| Female | |
| Saaswadhamaai un kaalinil jallena | Eternally at your feet, making a gentle jingle, |
| Saaswadhamaai un kaalinil jallena | Eternally at your feet, making a gentle jingle, |
| Sadhangai ondraai thonikka vendumae | I wish to echo as a single dancing anklet! |
| Saaswadhamaai un kaalinil jallena | Eternally at your feet, making a gentle jingle, |
| Sadhangai ondraai thonikka vendumae | I wish to echo as a single dancing anklet! |
| Thamarai malar padham mel thavazhndhida | To crawl gently over your lotus-like feet, |
| Thamarai malar padham mel thavazhndhida | To crawl gently over your lotus-like feet, |
| Haa…aaa..aaaa…haa…aa..aa… | Haa…aaa..aaaa…haa…aa..aa… |
| Than nilaithanai maranthidum bakkiyam vendumae | I seek the blessed fortune of losing all my self-awareness! |
| Female | |
| Yen indha jaalamada krishna | Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna? |
| Enakkor varamae arulvaai kanna | Grant me just one boon, O Kanna! |
| Yen indha jaalamada krishna | Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna? |
| Yen indha jaalamada ….. | Why this illusion... |
ஏனிந்த ஜாலமடா கிருஷ்ணா
ஏனிந்த ஜாலமடா கிருஷ்ணா
எனக்கோர் வரமே அருள்வாய் கண்ணா
எனக்கோர் வரமே அருள்வாய் கண்ணா
ஏனிந்த ஜாலமடா கிருஷ்ணா
ஏனிந்த ஜாலமடா ....
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Grant me just one boon, O Kanna!
Grant me just one boon, O Kanna!
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Why this illusion...
இன்பமே கோரிடும் ருக்மணி போல்
உனது அன்பினில் போரிடும் சத்தியபாமை போல்
இன்பமே கோரிடும் ருக்மணி போல்
உனது அன்பினில் போரிடும் சத்தியபாமை போல்
எழில் மிகும் மணிமுடியாய் விளங்கிட
எழில் மிகும் மணிமுடியாய் விளங்கிட
இசை முரளியாய் ஆகவும் ஆசை இல்லையே
இசை முரளியாய் ஆகவும் ஆசை இல்லையே
ஏனிந்த ஜாலமடா கிருஷ்ணா
ஏனிந்த ஜாலமடா..
Like Rukmani who seeks pure bliss,
Like Satyabhama who playfully fights in your love,
Like Rukmani who seeks pure bliss,
Like Satyabhama who playfully fights in your love,
To shine as a magnificent jeweled crown on your head,
To shine as a magnificent jeweled crown on your head,
Or even to become your melodic flute, I have no desire!
Or even to become your melodic flute, I have no desire!
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Why this illusion...
சாஸ்வதமாய் உன் காலினில் ஜல்லென
சாஸ்வதமாய் உன் காலினில் ஜல்லென
சதங்கை ஒன்றாய் தொனிக்க வேண்டுமே
சாஸ்வதமாய் உன் காலினில் ஜல்லென
சதங்கை ஒன்றாய் தொனிக்க வேண்டுமே
தாமரை மலர் பதம் மேல் தவழ்ந்திட
தாமரை மலர் பதம் மேல் தவழ்ந்திட
தன் நிலைதனை மறந்திடும் பாக்கியம் வேண்டுமே
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஹா..ஆஅ
தன் நிலைதனை மறந்திடும் பாக்கியம் வேண்டுமே
Eternally at your feet, making a gentle jingle,
Eternally at your feet, making a gentle jingle,
I wish to echo as a single dancing anklet!
Eternally at your feet, making a gentle jingle,
I wish to echo as a single dancing anklet!
To crawl gently over your lotus-like feet,
To crawl gently over your lotus-like feet,
Haa…aaa..aaaa…haa…aa..aa…
I seek the blessed fortune of losing all my self-awareness!
ஏனிந்த ஜாலமடா கிருஷ்ணா
எனக்கோர் வரமே அருள்வாய் கண்ணா
ஏனிந்த ஜாலமடா கிருஷ்ணா
ஏனிந்த ஜாலமடா...
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Grant me just one boon, O Kanna!
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Why this illusion...
Yen indha jaalamada krishna
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Yen indha jaalamada krishna
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Enakkor varamae arulvaai kanna
Grant me just one boon, O Kanna!
Enakkor varamae arulvaai kanna
Grant me just one boon, O Kanna!
Yen indha jaalamada krishna
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Yen indha jaalamada …..
Why this illusion...
Inbamae koridum rukmani pol
Like Rukmani who seeks pure bliss,
Unadhu anbinil poridum sathiyabaamai pol
Like Satyabhama who playfully fights in your love,
Inbamae koridum rukmani pol
Like Rukmani who seeks pure bliss,
Unadhu anbinil poridum sathiyabaamai pol
Like Satyabhama who playfully fights in your love,
Ezhil migum manimudiyaai vilangida
To shine as a magnificent jeweled crown on your head,
Ezhil migum manimudiyaai vilangida
To shine as a magnificent jeweled crown on your head,
Isai muraliyaai aagavum aasai illaiyae
Or even to become your melodic flute, I have no desire!
Isai muraliyaai aagavum aasai illaiyae
Or even to become your melodic flute, I have no desire!
Yen indha jaalamada krishna
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Yen indha jaalamada …..
Why this illusion...
Saaswadhamaai un kaalinil jallena
Eternally at your feet, making a gentle jingle,
Saaswadhamaai un kaalinil jallena
Eternally at your feet, making a gentle jingle,
Sadhangai ondraai thonikka vendumae
I wish to echo as a single dancing anklet!
Saaswadhamaai un kaalinil jallena
Eternally at your feet, making a gentle jingle,
Sadhangai ondraai thonikka vendumae
I wish to echo as a single dancing anklet!
Thamarai malar padham mel thavazhndhida
To crawl gently over your lotus-like feet,
Thamarai malar padham mel thavazhndhida
To crawl gently over your lotus-like feet,
Haa…aaa..aaaa…haa…aa..aa…
Haa…aaa..aaaa…haa…aa..aa…
Than nilaithanai maranthidum bakkiyam vendumae
I seek the blessed fortune of losing all my self-awareness!
Yen indha jaalamada krishna
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Enakkor varamae arulvaai kanna
Grant me just one boon, O Kanna!
Yen indha jaalamada krishna
Why this illusion and trickery, O Krishna?
Yen indha jaalamada …..
Why this illusion...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses a devotee's profound, selfless love and surrender (Bhakti) towards Lord Krishna. The singer questions Krishna's evasive playfulness (Jaalam) and pleads for a single boon. Rather than desiring prominent honors—such as being Rukmani who experiences heavenly bliss, Satyabhama who enjoys loving squabbles, a grand crown on his head, or even the flute pressed to his lips—she seeks absolute humility at his feet. Her ultimate desire is to be a simple anklet adorning Krishna's lotus feet, constantly chiming with his movements. By resting at his divine feet, she hopes to attain the ultimate spiritual blessing: completely transcending her ego and forgetting her self-identity in pure divine consciousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Inbamae koridum rukmani pol / Unadhu anbinil poridum sathiyabaamai pol”
Compares the protagonist's love to Krishna's famous consorts Rukmani and Satyabhama using the Tamil comparative marker 'pol' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thamarai malar padham mel thavazhndhida”
Krishna's feet are directly metaphorized as divine 'lotus flowers' (Thamarai malar padham).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Saaswadhamaai un kaalinil jallena / Sadhangai ondraai thonikka vendumae”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Saaswadhamaai', 'Sadhangai').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Inbamae koridum rukmani pol / Unadhu anbinil poridum sathiyabaamai pol”
Matching second consonant letter sound ('n' in Inbamae and Unadhu) across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
1. 'Mathar Kula Manickam' (1956) was directed by T. Prakash Rao and featured A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, and Savitri in lead roles. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as 'Charana Dasi'. 2. The music composer S. Rajeswara Rao was famous for infusing carnatic classical ragas seamlessly into film melodies, and P. Leela's soulful rendition made this song a evergreen devotional classic in Tamil cinema history. 3. The lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass beautifully blend mythological references (Rukmani, Satyabhama, Krishna's flute and crown) with Vaishnavite devotional poetry themes of absolute surrender (Saranagathi).
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