Azhagiya Thaamarai Kannaa
From Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- S. Janaki, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagiya thamarai kanna | O Krishna with beautiful lotus eyes, |
| Nee arunthava maamani vanna | You possess the hue of a precious gem attained through great penance! |
| Chorus :Azhagiya thamarai kanna | Chorus: O Krishna with beautiful lotus eyes, |
| Nee arunthava maamani vanna | You possess the hue of a precious gem attained through great penance! |
| Female | |
| Mazhalaigal pesi kuru nagai veesi | Speaking in innocent child-like words and flashing a gentle smile, |
| Female | |
| Haaa…aaa..aaa..aaa | Haaa...aaa..aaa..aaa |
| Female | |
| Mazhalaigal pesi kuru nagai veesi | Speaking in innocent child-like words and flashing a gentle smile, |
| Female | |
| Maayangal kaattidum mogana manna | O charming king who displays magical wonders! |
| Maayangal kaattidum mogana manna | O charming king who displays magical wonders! |
| Female | |
| Anbu enum rajiyathai | To rule over the kingdom called love, |
| Aala vantha baala | O divine child who has come to reign! |
| Chorus :Anbu enum rajiyathai | Chorus: To rule over the kingdom called love, |
| Aala vantha baala | O divine child who has come to reign! |
| Female :Inbamudan veinguzhalin | Female: Delightfully showering the sweetness |
| Inimai pozhiyum lolaa | From your bamboo flute, O playful Krishna! |
| Chorus :Inbamudan veinguzhalin | Chorus: Delightfully showering the sweetness |
| Inimai pozhiyum lolaa | From your bamboo flute, O playful Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Kanna nee vazhum | O Krishna, whichever land you live in, |
| Mannellam gokulam | All that soil turns into heavenly Gokulam. |
| Ponmaeni kandalae solai | Just at the sight of your golden form, it turns into a lush grove, |
| Poovai thannale sindhum unmelae | And flowers shower upon you automatically. |
| Female | |
| Rajaangam illai mosangal illai | There is no realm of power, no deceit, |
| Naadaalum thollai illai | Nor the burdensome trouble of ruling a country. |
| Chorus :Humming | Chorus: (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Aasai pongum engal manam | Our hearts overflowing with affection, |
| Aasai pongum engal manam | Our hearts overflowing with affection, |
| Anbaana manna un simmasanam | O loving king, serve as your royal throne! |
| Anbaana manna un simmasanam | O loving king, serve as your royal throne! |
| Female | |
| Gaanangal paadalaam aanandham thedalaam | We can sing melodies and seek true bliss, |
| Gaanangal paadalaam aanandham thedalaam | We can sing melodies and seek true bliss. |
| Polladha baedhangal theeraai | Banish all wicked discriminations, |
| Female | |
| Naangal ellorum kondaada vaaraai | Come so that every single one of us can celebrate together! |
அழகிய தாமரைக் கண்ணா
நீ அருந்தவ மாமணி வண்ணா
குழு :
அழகிய தாமரைக் கண்ணா
நீ அருந்தவ மாமணி வண்ணா
O Krishna with beautiful lotus eyes,
You possess the hue of a precious gem attained through great penance!
Chorus: O Krishna with beautiful lotus eyes,
You possess the hue of a precious gem attained through great penance!
மழலைகள் பேசி குறுநகை வீசி
Speaking in innocent child-like words and flashing a gentle smile,
ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆ
Haaa...aaa..aaa..aaa
மழலைகள் பேசி குறுநகை வீசி
Speaking in innocent child-like words and flashing a gentle smile,
மாயங்கள் காட்டிடும் மோகன மன்னா
மாயங்கள் காட்டிடும் மோகன மன்னா
O charming king who displays magical wonders!
O charming king who displays magical wonders!
அழகிய தாமரைக் கண்ணா
நீ அருந்தவ மாமணி வண்ணா
குழு :
அழகிய தாமரைக் கண்ணா
நீ அருந்தவ மாமணி வண்ணா
தாமரைக் கண்ணா வா
தாமரைக் கண்ணா வா
தாமரைக் கண்ணா வா
மாமணி வண்ணா வா......
To rule over the kingdom called love,
O divine child who has come to reign!
Chorus: To rule over the kingdom called love,
O divine child who has come to reign!
Female: Delightfully showering the sweetness
From your bamboo flute, O playful Krishna!
Chorus: Delightfully showering the sweetness
From your bamboo flute, O playful Krishna!
அன்பு எனும் ராஜ்ஜியத்தை
ஆள வந்த பாலா
குழு :
அன்பு எனும் ராஜ்ஜியத்தை
ஆள வந்த பாலா
இன்பமுடன் வேய்ங்குழலின்
இனிமை பொழியும் லோலா
குழு :
இன்பமுடன் வேய்ங்குழலின்
இனிமை பொழியும் லோலா
O Krishna, whichever land you live in,
All that soil turns into heavenly Gokulam.
Just at the sight of your golden form, it turns into a lush grove,
And flowers shower upon you automatically.
கண்ணா நீ வாழும்
மண்ணெல்லாம் கோகுலம்
பொன்மேனி கண்டாலே சோலை
பூவைத்தன்னாலே சிந்தும் உன் மேலே
There is no realm of power, no deceit,
Nor the burdensome trouble of ruling a country.
Chorus: (Humming)
ராஜாங்கம் இல்லை மோசங்கள் இல்லை
நாடாளும் தொல்லை இல்லை
Our hearts overflowing with affection,
Our hearts overflowing with affection,
O loving king, serve as your royal throne!
O loving king, serve as your royal throne!
முனகல் ........
We can sing melodies and seek true bliss,
We can sing melodies and seek true bliss.
Banish all wicked discriminations,
ஆசை பொங்கும் எங்கள் மனம்
ஆசை பொங்கும் எங்கள் மனம்
அன்பான மன்னா உன் சிம்மாசனம்
அன்பான மன்னா உன் சிம்மாசனம்
Come so that every single one of us can celebrate together!
கானங்கள் பாடலாம் ஆனந்தம் தேடலாம்
கானங்கள் பாடலாம் ஆனந்தம் தேடலாம்
பொல்லாத பேதங்கள் தீராய்
நாங்கள் எல்லோரும் கொண்டாட வாராய்
அழகிய தாமரைக் கண்ணா
நீ அருந்தவ மாமணி வண்ணா
குழு :
அழகிய தாமரைக் கண்ணா
நீ அருந்தவ மாமணி வண்ணா
தாமரைக் கண்ணா வா
தாமரைக் கண்ணா வா
தாமரைக் கண்ணா வா
மாமணி வண்ணா வா......
Azhagiya thamarai kanna
O Krishna with beautiful lotus eyes,
Nee arunthava maamani vanna
You possess the hue of a precious gem attained through great penance!
Chorus :Azhagiya thamarai kanna
Chorus: O Krishna with beautiful lotus eyes,
Nee arunthava maamani vanna
You possess the hue of a precious gem attained through great penance!
Mazhalaigal pesi kuru nagai veesi
Speaking in innocent child-like words and flashing a gentle smile,
Haaa…aaa..aaa..aaa
Haaa...aaa..aaa..aaa
Mazhalaigal pesi kuru nagai veesi
Speaking in innocent child-like words and flashing a gentle smile,
Maayangal kaattidum mogana manna
O charming king who displays magical wonders!
Maayangal kaattidum mogana manna
O charming king who displays magical wonders!
Anbu enum rajiyathai
To rule over the kingdom called love,
Aala vantha baala
O divine child who has come to reign!
Chorus :Anbu enum rajiyathai
Chorus: To rule over the kingdom called love,
Aala vantha baala
O divine child who has come to reign!
Female :Inbamudan veinguzhalin
Female: Delightfully showering the sweetness
Inimai pozhiyum lolaa
From your bamboo flute, O playful Krishna!
Chorus :Inbamudan veinguzhalin
Chorus: Delightfully showering the sweetness
Inimai pozhiyum lolaa
From your bamboo flute, O playful Krishna!
Kanna nee vazhum
O Krishna, whichever land you live in,
Mannellam gokulam
All that soil turns into heavenly Gokulam.
Ponmaeni kandalae solai
Just at the sight of your golden form, it turns into a lush grove,
Poovai thannale sindhum unmelae
And flowers shower upon you automatically.
Rajaangam illai mosangal illai
There is no realm of power, no deceit,
Naadaalum thollai illai
Nor the burdensome trouble of ruling a country.
Chorus :Humming
Chorus: (Humming)
Aasai pongum engal manam
Our hearts overflowing with affection,
Aasai pongum engal manam
Our hearts overflowing with affection,
Anbaana manna un simmasanam
O loving king, serve as your royal throne!
Anbaana manna un simmasanam
O loving king, serve as your royal throne!
Gaanangal paadalaam aanandham thedalaam
We can sing melodies and seek true bliss,
Gaanangal paadalaam aanandham thedalaam
We can sing melodies and seek true bliss.
Polladha baedhangal theeraai
Banish all wicked discriminations,
Naangal ellorum kondaada vaaraai
Come so that every single one of us can celebrate together!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful devotional ode addressed to child Krishna, praising his divine beauty, innocent charm, and captivating flute music. The lyricist envisions a utopian realm governed solely by love, devoid of political deceit, corruption, or societal burdens. The singers invite Krishna to reign over the kingdom of their hearts, bringing an end to all social discriminations and uniting everyone in blissful celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Anbu enum rajiyathai / Anbaana manna un simmasanam”
Compares love to a kingdom ('Anbu enum rajiyathai') and the human heart overflowing with love to a royal throne ('engal manam... un simmasanam').
Imagery (Varnanai)
“Azhagiya thamarai kanna... Ponmaeni kandalae solai poovai thannale sindhum”
Creates vivid visual imagery of a lotus-eyed divine child whose presence transforms landscapes into flourishing gardens with falling flowers.
Iyaibu (Rhyme) & Monai (Alliteration)
“Mazhalaigal pesi kuru nagai veesi / Gaanangal paadalaam aanandham thedalaam”
Uses rhyming word endings ('pesi' / 'veesi', 'paadalaam' / 'thedalaam') and rhythmic sound repetitions to create a musical cadence.
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Trivia
This song is from 'Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu' (1960), a landmark Tamil children's fantasy film directed by B. R. Panthulu. Composed by T. G. Lingappa, the soundtrack is remembered for its rich classical integration and bright duet harmonies by S. Janaki and A. P. Komala.
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