Anbulla Kannano
From Iru Nilavugal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Rajan Nagendra
- Details
- Iru Nilavugal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbulla kannano anaiththaada | Has loving Krishna come to embrace you, young maiden? |
| Vanthatho unnai vnji unnai | Has he come to embrace you, damsel? |
| Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna | With that divine love gleaming in his eyes, |
| Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna | With that divine love gleaming in his eyes, |
| Female | |
| Semmaalai velaiyo | Is it the red evening time, |
| Un marma leelaiyo mella ullam thulla | Or your mysterious play, making the heart softly leap? |
| Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna | Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna? |
| Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna | Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna? |
| Male | |
| Kannammaa manatho kaniyaatha kaniyo | Oh Kannamma, is your heart an unripened fruit? |
| Anaithtaal poi kobangal varutho | If I embrace you, does fake anger arise? |
| Female :Aa…aa…aa….aah….aa…. | Female vocalizing (Aa…aa…aa….aah….aa….) |
| Kannaa nin vizhiyo karai kaanaa kadalo | Oh Krishna, are your eyes a shoreless ocean? |
| Adhan maaya marmangal pudhitho | Are its magical secrets new? |
| Male | |
| Aahaa ennadi ponnu sevvaayil onnu | Aaha, what is it girl, give me one on your red lips, |
| Aasaigal ponga muththirai podu | As desire overflows, put your seal of love, |
| Haa ennadi ponnu sevaayil onnu | Haa, what is it girl, give me one on your red lips, |
| Aasaigal ponga muththirai podu | As desire overflows, put your seal of love, |
| Female | |
| Malar naano viriya thaviththathu vannam | Am I a flower? The color yearned to unfold, |
| Maraiththaeno veru ennangal undo | Did I hide it? Are there other thoughts? |
| Male | |
| Anbulla kannano anaiththaada | Has loving Krishna come to embrace you, young maiden? |
| Vanthatho unnai vnji unnai | Has he come to embrace you, damsel? |
| Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna | With that divine love gleaming in his eyes, |
| Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna | With that divine love gleaming in his eyes, |
| Female | |
| Semmaalai velaiyo | Is it the red evening time, |
| Un marma leelaiyo mella ullam thulla | Or your mysterious play, making the heart softly leap? |
| Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna | Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna? |
| Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna | Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna? |
| Female | |
| En kannan kenja en penmai konja | As my Krishna begs and my womanhood cajoles, |
| Kavithaigal kondaada vanthaen | I came to celebrate through poetry, |
| Male :Aa….aa…aa….aah…aa… | Male vocalizing (Aa….aa…aa….aah…aa…) |
| Kaimeethu kondaen naan meettum veenai | I took in my hands the veena that I pluck, |
| Isaiyamuthae vilaiyilla virunthu | Oh musical nectar, a priceless feast! |
| Female | |
| Vanthaval poopol vaayithzh thaen pol | She who came is like a flower, her lip is like honey, |
| Aasaiyi ippo maathulam kaai pol | Desire now is like a pomegranate fruit, |
| Vanthaval poopol vaayithzh thaen pol | She who came is like a flower, her lip is like honey, |
| Aasaiyi ippo maathulam kaai pol | Desire now is like a pomegranate fruit, |
| Male | |
| Enakkaaga malarnthaal yavvana mottu | For my sake, the youthful bud bloomed, |
| Enakkaaga vaiththaal sevvanna pottu | For my sake, she placed the red bindi, |
| Female | |
| Semmaalai velaiyo | Is it the red evening time, |
| Un marma leelaiyo mella ullam thulla | Or your mysterious play, making the heart softly leap? |
| Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna | Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna? |
| Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna | Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna? |
| Male | |
| Anbulla kannano anaiththaada | Has loving Krishna come to embrace you, young maiden? |
| Vanthatho unnai vnji unnai | Has he come to embrace you, damsel? |
| Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna | With that divine love gleaming in his eyes, |
| Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna | With that divine love gleaming in his eyes |
அன்புள்ள கண்ணனோ அணைத்தாட
வந்ததோ உன்னை வஞ்சி உன்னை
அந்த தெய்வீகக் காதல் கண்ணோடு மின்ன
அந்த தெய்வீகக் காதல் கண்ணோடு மின்ன...
Has loving Krishna come to embrace you, young maiden?
Has he come to embrace you, damsel?
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
செம்மாலை வேளையோ
உன் மர்ம லீலையோ மெல்ல உள்ளம் துள்ள
கனிந்து வந்தாளோ ராதை ஆசையில் கண்ணா
கனிந்து வந்தாளோ ராதை ஆசையில் கண்ணா ...
Is it the red evening time,
Or your mysterious play, making the heart softly leap?
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
கண்ணம்மா மனதோ கனியாத கனியோ
அணைத்தால் பொய்க் கோபங்கள் வருதோ
ஆ....ஆ......ஆ......ஆஹ்...ஆ...
கண்ணா நின் விழியோ கரைக் காணா கடலோ
அதன் மாய மர்மங்கள் புதிதோ
Oh Kannamma, is your heart an unripened fruit?
If I embrace you, does fake anger arise?
Female vocalizing (Aa…aa…aa….aah….aa….)
Oh Krishna, are your eyes a shoreless ocean?
Are its magical secrets new?
ஆஹா என்னடி பொண்ணு செவ்வாயில் ஒண்ணு
ஆசைகள் பொங்க முத்திரை போடு
ஹா என்னடி பொண்ணு செவ்வாயில் ஒண்ணு
ஆசைகள் பொங்க முத்திரை போடு
Aaha, what is it girl, give me one on your red lips,
As desire overflows, put your seal of love,
Haa, what is it girl, give me one on your red lips,
As desire overflows, put your seal of love,
மலர் நானோ விரிய தவித்தது வண்ணம்
மறைத்தேனோ வேறு எண்ணங்கள் உண்டோ
Am I a flower? The color yearned to unfold,
Did I hide it? Are there other thoughts?
அன்புள்ள கண்ணனோ அணைத்தாட
வந்ததோ உன்னை வஞ்சி உன்னை
அந்த தெய்வீகக் காதல் கண்ணோடு மின்ன
அந்த தெய்வீகக் காதல் கண்ணோடு மின்ன...
Has loving Krishna come to embrace you, young maiden?
Has he come to embrace you, damsel?
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
செம்மாலை வேளையோ
உன் மர்ம லீலையோ மெல்ல உள்ளம் துள்ள
கனிந்து வந்தாளோ ராதை ஆசையில் கண்ணா
கனிந்து வந்தாளோ ராதை ஆசையில் கண்ணா ...
Is it the red evening time,
Or your mysterious play, making the heart softly leap?
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
என் கண்ணன் கெஞ்ச என் பெண்மை கொஞ்ச
கவிதைகள் கொண்டாட வந்தேன்
ஆண் ள் ஆ....ஆ......ஆ......ஆஹ்...ஆ...
கை மீது கொண்டேன் நான் மீட்டும் வீணை
இசையமுதே விலையில்லா விருந்து
As my Krishna begs and my womanhood cajoles,
I came to celebrate through poetry,
Male vocalizing (Aa….aa…aa….aah…aa…)
I took in my hands the veena that I pluck,
Oh musical nectar, a priceless feast!
வந்தவள் பூப்போல் வாயிதழ் தேன் போல்
ஆசையில் இப்போ மாதுளம் காய் போல்
வந்தவள் பூப்போல் வாயிதழ் தேன் போல்
ஆசையில் இப்போ மாதுளம் காய் போல்
She who came is like a flower, her lip is like honey,
Desire now is like a pomegranate fruit,
She who came is like a flower, her lip is like honey,
Desire now is like a pomegranate fruit,
எனக்காக மலர்ந்தாள் யௌவன மொட்டு
எனக்காக வைத்தாள் செவ்வண்ணப் பொட்டு
For my sake, the youthful bud bloomed,
For my sake, she placed the red bindi,
செம்மாலை வேளையோ
உன் மர்ம லீலையோ மெல்ல உள்ளம் துள்ள
கனிந்து வந்தாளோ ராதை ஆசையில் கண்ணா
கனிந்து வந்தாளோ ராதை ஆசையில் கண்ணா ...
Is it the red evening time,
Or your mysterious play, making the heart softly leap?
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
அன்புள்ள கண்ணனோ அணைத்தாட
வந்ததோ உன்னை வஞ்சி உன்னை
அந்த தெய்வீகக் காதல் கண்ணோடு மின்ன
அந்த தெய்வீகக் காதல் கண்ணோடு மின்ன...
Has loving Krishna come to embrace you, young maiden?
Has he come to embrace you, damsel?
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes
..............................
Anbulla kannano anaiththaada
Has loving Krishna come to embrace you, young maiden?
Vanthatho unnai vnji unnai
Has he come to embrace you, damsel?
Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
Semmaalai velaiyo
Is it the red evening time,
Un marma leelaiyo mella ullam thulla
Or your mysterious play, making the heart softly leap?
Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
Kannammaa manatho kaniyaatha kaniyo
Oh Kannamma, is your heart an unripened fruit?
Anaithtaal poi kobangal varutho
If I embrace you, does fake anger arise?
Female :Aa…aa…aa….aah….aa….
Female vocalizing (Aa…aa…aa….aah….aa….)
Kannaa nin vizhiyo karai kaanaa kadalo
Oh Krishna, are your eyes a shoreless ocean?
Adhan maaya marmangal pudhitho
Are its magical secrets new?
Aahaa ennadi ponnu sevvaayil onnu
Aaha, what is it girl, give me one on your red lips,
Aasaigal ponga muththirai podu
As desire overflows, put your seal of love,
Haa ennadi ponnu sevaayil onnu
Haa, what is it girl, give me one on your red lips,
Aasaigal ponga muththirai podu
As desire overflows, put your seal of love,
Malar naano viriya thaviththathu vannam
Am I a flower? The color yearned to unfold,
Maraiththaeno veru ennangal undo
Did I hide it? Are there other thoughts?
Anbulla kannano anaiththaada
Has loving Krishna come to embrace you, young maiden?
Vanthatho unnai vnji unnai
Has he come to embrace you, damsel?
Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
Semmaalai velaiyo
Is it the red evening time,
Un marma leelaiyo mella ullam thulla
Or your mysterious play, making the heart softly leap?
Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
En kannan kenja en penmai konja
As my Krishna begs and my womanhood cajoles,
Kavithaigal kondaada vanthaen
I came to celebrate through poetry,
Male :Aa….aa…aa….aah…aa…
Male vocalizing (Aa….aa…aa….aah…aa…)
Kaimeethu kondaen naan meettum veenai
I took in my hands the veena that I pluck,
Isaiyamuthae vilaiyilla virunthu
Oh musical nectar, a priceless feast!
Vanthaval poopol vaayithzh thaen pol
She who came is like a flower, her lip is like honey,
Aasaiyi ippo maathulam kaai pol
Desire now is like a pomegranate fruit,
Vanthaval poopol vaayithzh thaen pol
She who came is like a flower, her lip is like honey,
Aasaiyi ippo maathulam kaai pol
Desire now is like a pomegranate fruit,
Enakkaaga malarnthaal yavvana mottu
For my sake, the youthful bud bloomed,
Enakkaaga vaiththaal sevvanna pottu
For my sake, she placed the red bindi,
Semmaalai velaiyo
Is it the red evening time,
Un marma leelaiyo mella ullam thulla
Or your mysterious play, making the heart softly leap?
Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
Kaninthu vanthaalo radhai aasaiyil kanna
Has Radha come ripe with desire, Oh Krishna?
Anbulla kannano anaiththaada
Has loving Krishna come to embrace you, young maiden?
Vanthatho unnai vnji unnai
Has he come to embrace you, damsel?
Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes,
Antha deiveega kadhal kannodu minna
With that divine love gleaming in his eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet portrays a playful and tender conversation between two lovers, using the classical imagery of Radha and Lord Krishna. They exchange affectionate banter set against the backdrop of twilight, expressing romantic longing through rich metaphors of music, sweet fruits, ocean depths, and blooming flowers. Vaali's lyrics elevate physical affection into a divine, poetic celebration of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vanthaval poopol vaayithzh thaen pol”
Compares the beloved's arrival to a flower, her lips to honey, and growing desire to a pomegranate fruit using 'pol'.
Uruvagathal (Metaphor)
“Kannaa nin vizhiyo karai kaanaa kadalo”
Directly equates the hero's eyes to a shoreless ocean overflowing with mysterious charm.
Edhugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Enakkaaga malarnthaal yavvana mottu”
Features second-letter rhyming ('na' sound in 'malarnthaal' and 'vaiththaal') creating melodic symmetry.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary Kannada composer duo Rajan-Nagendra for the 1979 film 'Iru Nilavugal', this track highlights lyricist Vaali's mastery in blending traditional Radha-Krishna motifs with sweet romantic film music sensibilities.
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