Alaipayuthe Kanna
From Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alaipaayuthae kannaa | My mind is wavering, Krishna! |
| En manam miga alaipaayuthae | My mind is wavering so very much. |
| Female | |
| Alaipaayuthae kannaa | My mind is wavering, Krishna! |
| En manam miga alaipaayuthae | My mind is wavering so very much. |
| Male | |
| Un aanandha mogana vaenu gaanam adhil | At your joyful, enchanting flute music, |
| Alaipaayuthae kannaa | My mind is wavering, Krishna! |
| En manam miga alaipaayuthae | My mind is wavering so very much. |
| Female | |
| Un aanandha mogana vaenu gaanam adhil | At your joyful, enchanting flute music, |
| Male | |
| Alaipaayuthae | It is wavering... |
| Female | |
| Alaipaayuthae | It is wavering... |
| Male | |
| Kannaa | Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Kannaa | Krishna! |
| Male | |
| En manam miga alaipaayuthae | My mind is wavering so very much. |
| Female | |
| Alaipaayuthae | It is wavering... |
| Female | |
| Nilai peyaraadhu silai polavae nindra | Standing rooted without moving like a statue, |
| Nilai peyaraadhu silai polavae nindra | Standing rooted without moving like a statue, |
| Neram aavadhariyaamalae | Unaware of time passing by, |
| Miga vinodhamaana muraleedharaa | Oh most wondrous player of the flute! |
| Alaipaayuthae | It is wavering... |
| Male | |
| Kannaa en manam miga alaipaayuthae | Krishna, my mind is wavering so very much! |
| Male | |
| Thelindha nilavu patta pagal pol yeriyudhae | The clear moonlight burns as brightly as broad daylight, |
| Female | |
| Thelindha nilavu patta pagal pol yeriyudhae | The clear moonlight burns as brightly as broad daylight, |
| Male | |
| Dhikkai nokki en iru puruvam neriyudhae | My eyebrows knit together as I look toward your direction, |
| Female | |
| Dhikkai nokki en iru puruvam neriyudhae | My eyebrows knit together as I look toward your direction, |
| Male | |
| Kanindha un vaenu gaanam aaa… | Your sweet flute music, ah... |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Ah... |
| Male | |
| Aa… | Ah... |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Ah... |
| Male | |
| Aa… | Ah... |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Ah... |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… | Ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… | Ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Kanindha un vaenu gaanam kaatril varugudhae | Your sweet flute music comes floating in the breeze, |
| Kangal serugi oru vidhamaai varugudhae | My eyes droop in a trance-like bliss, |
| Kangal serugi oru vidhamaai varugudhae | My eyes droop in a trance-like bliss, |
| Female | |
| Kadhitha manathil irukki padhathai | Firmly place your feet upon my yearning heart, |
| Enakku alithu magizhtha vaa | Come and make me happy by bestowing your divine feet! |
| Female | |
| Oru thanitha vanathil anaithu enakku | Embrace me in a secluded forest, |
| Unarchi koduthu mugizhtha vaa | Come and make me bloom with ecstatic emotion! |
| Male | |
| Alai kadal alai thanil kadhiravan oli yena | Like the sun's light sparkling upon ocean waves, |
| Inai idu kadal yena kalithavaa | Oh lord who rejoices like a vast sea of joy! |
| Kadhari manam urugi naan azhaikkavo | Should I cry out and call for you with a melting heart, |
| Female | |
| Idhara maadharudan nee kalikkavo | While you dally and make merry with other women? |
| Male | |
| Idhu thagumo | Is this proper? |
| Female | |
| Idhu muraiyo | Is this righteous? |
| Male | |
| Idhu dharumam thaano | Is this truly divine justice? |
| Male | |
| Kuzhal oodhidum pozhudhil | While you play your flute, |
| Aadidum kuzhaigal polavae | Just like your earrings sway and dance, |
| Manadhu vaedhanai migavodu | My mind writhes in intense agony, |
| Male | |
| Un aanandha mogana vaenu gaanam adhil | At your joyful, enchanting flute music, |
| Alaipaayuthae kannaa | My mind is wavering, Krishna! |
| En manam miga alaipaayuthae | My mind is wavering so very much. |
அலைபாயுதே கண்ணா
என் மனம் மிக அலைபாயுதே
My mind is wavering, Krishna!
My mind is wavering so very much.
அலைபாயுதே கண்ணா
என் மனம் மிக அலைபாயுதே
My mind is wavering, Krishna!
My mind is wavering so very much.
உன் ஆனந்த மோகன வேணு கானம் அதில்
அலைபாயுதே கண்ணா
என் மனம் மிக அலைபாயுதே
At your joyful, enchanting flute music,
My mind is wavering, Krishna!
My mind is wavering so very much.
உன் ஆனந்த மோகன வேணு கானம் அதில்
At your joyful, enchanting flute music,
அலைபாயுதே
It is wavering...
அலைபாயுதே
It is wavering...
கண்ணா
Krishna!
கண்ணா
Krishna!
என் மனம் மிக அலைபாயுதே
My mind is wavering so very much.
அலைபாயுதே
It is wavering...
நிலை பெயராது சிலை போலவே நின்ற
நிலை பெயராது சிலை போலவே நின்ற
நேரம் ஆவதறியாமலே
மிக வினோதமான முரளீதரா
அலைபாயுதே
Standing rooted without moving like a statue,
Standing rooted without moving like a statue,
Unaware of time passing by,
Oh most wondrous player of the flute!
It is wavering...
கண்ணா என் மனம் மிக அலைபாயுதே
Krishna, my mind is wavering so very much!
தெளிந்த நிலவு பட்டப் பகல் போல் எரியுதே
The clear moonlight burns as brightly as broad daylight,
தெளிந்த நிலவு பட்டப் பகல் போல் எரியுதே
The clear moonlight burns as brightly as broad daylight,
திக்கை நோக்கி என் இரு புருவம் நெரியுதே
My eyebrows knit together as I look toward your direction,
திக்கை நோக்கி என் இரு புருவம் நெரியுதே
My eyebrows knit together as I look toward your direction,
கனிந்த உன் வேணு கானம் ஆ...
Your sweet flute music, ah...
ஆ...
Ah...
ஆ...
Ah...
ஆ...
Ah...
ஆ...
Ah...
ஆ...
Ah...
ஆ... ஆ...
Ah... ah...
ஆ... ஆ...
Ah... ah...
கனிந்த உன் வேணு கானம் காற்றில் வருகுதே
கண்கள் செருகி ஒரு விதமாய் வருகுதே
கண்கள் செருகி ஒரு விதமாய் வருகுதே
Your sweet flute music comes floating in the breeze,
My eyes droop in a trance-like bliss,
My eyes droop in a trance-like bliss,
கதித்த மனத்தில் இறுக்கி பதத்தை
எனக்கு அளித்து மகிழ்த்த வா
Firmly place your feet upon my yearning heart,
Come and make me happy by bestowing your divine feet!
ஒரு தனித்த வனத்தில் அணைத்து எனக்கு
உணர்ச்சி கொடுத்து முகிழ்த்த வா
Embrace me in a secluded forest,
Come and make me bloom with ecstatic emotion!
அலை கடல் அலை தனில் கதிரவன் ஒளி என
இணை இடு கடல் என களித்தவா
கதறி மனம் உருகி நான் அழைக்கவோ
Like the sun's light sparkling upon ocean waves,
Oh lord who rejoices like a vast sea of joy!
Should I cry out and call for you with a melting heart,
இதர மாதருடன் நீ களிக்கவோ
While you dally and make merry with other women?
இது தகுமோ
Is this proper?
இது முறையோ
Is this righteous?
இது தருமம் தானோ
Is this truly divine justice?
குழல் ஊதிடும் பொழுதில்
ஆடிடும் குழைகள் போலவே
மனது வேதனை மிகவொடு
While you play your flute,
Just like your earrings sway and dance,
My mind writhes in intense agony,
அலைபாயுதே கண்ணா
என் மனம் மிக அலைபாயுதே
At your joyful, enchanting flute music,
My mind is wavering, Krishna!
My mind is wavering so very much.
உன் ஆனந்த மோகன வேணு கானம் அதில்
அலைபாயுதே கண்ணா
என் மனம் மிக அலைபாயுதே
Alaipaayuthae kannaa
My mind is wavering, Krishna!
En manam miga alaipaayuthae
My mind is wavering so very much.
Alaipaayuthae kannaa
My mind is wavering, Krishna!
En manam miga alaipaayuthae
My mind is wavering so very much.
Un aanandha mogana vaenu gaanam adhil
At your joyful, enchanting flute music,
Alaipaayuthae kannaa
My mind is wavering, Krishna!
En manam miga alaipaayuthae
My mind is wavering so very much.
Un aanandha mogana vaenu gaanam adhil
At your joyful, enchanting flute music,
Alaipaayuthae
It is wavering...
Alaipaayuthae
It is wavering...
Kannaa
Krishna!
Kannaa
Krishna!
En manam miga alaipaayuthae
My mind is wavering so very much.
Alaipaayuthae
It is wavering...
Nilai peyaraadhu silai polavae nindra
Standing rooted without moving like a statue,
Nilai peyaraadhu silai polavae nindra
Standing rooted without moving like a statue,
Neram aavadhariyaamalae
Unaware of time passing by,
Miga vinodhamaana muraleedharaa
Oh most wondrous player of the flute!
Alaipaayuthae
It is wavering...
Kannaa en manam miga alaipaayuthae
Krishna, my mind is wavering so very much!
Thelindha nilavu patta pagal pol yeriyudhae
The clear moonlight burns as brightly as broad daylight,
Thelindha nilavu patta pagal pol yeriyudhae
The clear moonlight burns as brightly as broad daylight,
Dhikkai nokki en iru puruvam neriyudhae
My eyebrows knit together as I look toward your direction,
Dhikkai nokki en iru puruvam neriyudhae
My eyebrows knit together as I look toward your direction,
Kanindha un vaenu gaanam aaa…
Your sweet flute music, ah...
Aa…
Ah...
Aa…
Ah...
Aa…
Ah...
Aa…
Ah...
Aa…
Ah...
Aa… aa…
Ah... ah...
Aa… aa…
Ah... ah...
Kanindha un vaenu gaanam kaatril varugudhae
Your sweet flute music comes floating in the breeze,
Kangal serugi oru vidhamaai varugudhae
My eyes droop in a trance-like bliss,
Kangal serugi oru vidhamaai varugudhae
My eyes droop in a trance-like bliss,
Kadhitha manathil irukki padhathai
Firmly place your feet upon my yearning heart,
Enakku alithu magizhtha vaa
Come and make me happy by bestowing your divine feet!
Oru thanitha vanathil anaithu enakku
Embrace me in a secluded forest,
Unarchi koduthu mugizhtha vaa
Come and make me bloom with ecstatic emotion!
Alai kadal alai thanil kadhiravan oli yena
Like the sun's light sparkling upon ocean waves,
Inai idu kadal yena kalithavaa
Oh lord who rejoices like a vast sea of joy!
Kadhari manam urugi naan azhaikkavo
Should I cry out and call for you with a melting heart,
Idhara maadharudan nee kalikkavo
While you dally and make merry with other women?
Idhu thagumo
Is this proper?
Idhu muraiyo
Is this righteous?
Idhu dharumam thaano
Is this truly divine justice?
Kuzhal oodhidum pozhudhil
While you play your flute,
Aadidum kuzhaigal polavae
Just like your earrings sway and dance,
Manadhu vaedhanai migavodu
My mind writhes in intense agony,
Un aanandha mogana vaenu gaanam adhil
At your joyful, enchanting flute music,
Alaipaayuthae kannaa
My mind is wavering, Krishna!
En manam miga alaipaayuthae
My mind is wavering so very much.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Alaipayuthey Kanna is a masterpiece composed by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi in Ragam Kanada. The song depicts the deep spiritual and romantic angst of a Gopika (or a devotee) mesmerized by the divine flute music of Lord Krishna. The enchanting notes of the flute throw her mind into turmoil, making her stand transfixed like a statue while losing all track of time. The moonlight feels intensely bright and burning, and her soul yearns for Krishna's presence and embrace while questioning his playful delay and attention towards other maidens.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nilai peyaraadhu silai polavae nindra”
Compares the devotee standing motionless without time awareness to an unmoving statue (silai polavae).
Simile (Upamai)
“Thelindha nilavu patta pagal pol yeriyudhae”
Compares the clear cool moonlight to the intensity of broad daylight (patta pagal pol), highlighting the devotee's restless inner heat.
Rhetorical Questions (Aadu Vina)
“Idhu thagumo / Idhu muraiyo / Idhu dharumam thaano”
A series of passionate rhetorical questions demanding justice and fairness from Krishna for teasing her heart.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Aadidum kuzhaigal polavae / Manadhu vaedhanai migavodu”
Compares the mind's agonizing movement to the rhythmic swaying of Krishna's earrings while playing the flute.
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Trivia
Composed in the 18th century by the legendary composer Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi, this song is one of the most famous Carnatic compositions in Ragam Kanada. It was adapted into the 1982 film 'Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai' with music scored by Ilaiyaraaja, and famously re-arranged by A. R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's 2000 romantic drama 'Alaipayuthey'.
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