P. Leela’s ‘Yenintha Jalamada’ from the album ‘Mathar Kula Manickam’ layers Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass’s devotional lyrics over S. Rajeswara Rao’s gentle composition. A Tamil prayer song, it questions Krishna’s divine acts while rejecting traditional roles.
Yenintha Jalamada
P. Leela • From “Mathar Kula Manickam”
Yenintha Jalamada Lyrics Meaning P. Leela | Mathar Kula Manickam
Leela paraphrases Dass’s verses about refusing to mirror Rukmini or Satyabhama. The lyrics reject becoming Krishna’s flute, opting instead to exist as an anklet on his feet. Rao’s soft melody supports this request for eternal, humble proximity.
Yen Intha Jaalamada KrishnaWhy’re you performing this magic, Krishna?
Enakkor Varame Arulvaai KannaGrant me a single boon, Kanna.
Enakkor Varame Arulvaai KannaGrant me a single boon, Kanna.
Yen Intha Jaalamada KrishnaWhy’re you performing this magic, Krishna?
Inbame Koridum Rukmani PolI don’t want to be like Rukmini, who seeks only bliss.
Unadhu Anbinil Poridum Sathiyabaamai PolOr like Satyabhama, who fights for your affection.
Inbame Koridum Rukmani PolI’ve no wish to be like Rukmini, who searches for happiness.
Unadhu Anbinil Poridum Sathiyabaamai PolOr like Satyabhama, who competes for your love.
Ezhil Migum Manimudiyaai VilangidaI don’t want to shine as a beautiful, jeweled crown.
Isai Muraliyaai Aagavum Aasai IllaiyeI’ve no desire to even become your musical flute.
Isai Muraliyaai Aagavum Aasai IllaiyeI don’t even crave to be your musical flute.
Yen Intha Jaalamada KrishnaWhy’re you performing this magic, Krishna?
Saaswadhamaai Un Kaalinil JallenaI want to jingle eternally on your feet.
Sadhangai Ondraai Thonikka VendumeI just want to chime as one of your ‘sadhangai’ ‘anklet bells’.
Saaswadhamaai Un Kaalinil JallenaI want to ring out forever upon your feet.
Sadhangai Ondraai Thonikka VendumeI only wish to sound as your ‘sadhangai’ ‘anklet bells’.
Thamarai Malar Padham Mel ThavazhndhidaTo rest upon your lotus-like feet,
Than Nilaithanai Maranthidum Bakkiyam VendumeI want the blessing of forgetting my very self.
Yen Intha Jaalamada KrishnaWhy’re you performing this magic, Krishna?
Enakkor Varame Arulvaai KannaGrant me a single boon, Kanna.
Yen Intha Jaalamada KrishnaWhy’re you performing this magic, Krishna?
Yenintha Jalamada Music Video
Lyricist Dass contrasts ambition with surrender in the ‘Yenintha Jalamada’ lyrics meaning. The song prioritizes selfless devotion over glory, seeking only to serve through an unremarkable object.