Chinna Kannan Azhaikkiraan Female
From Kavikkuyil · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavikkuyil1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Radhaiyai poonkothaiyai | Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers |
| Aval manam konda ragasiya | The secret melody that her heart holds |
| Raagathai paadi | Singing that song |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Radhaiyai poonkothaiyai | Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers |
| Aval manam konda ragasiya | The secret melody that her heart holds |
| Raagathai paadi | Singing that song |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Female | |
| Kanngal solgindra kavithai | The poetry told by the eyes |
| Ilam vayathil ethanai kodi | How many millions exist in youth! |
| Kanngal solgindra kavithai | The poetry told by the eyes |
| Ilam vayathil ethanai kodi | How many millions exist in youth! |
| Female | |
| Endrum kaadhalai | Forever loving |
| Kondaadum kaaviyamae | An epic that celebrates love |
| Pudhumai malarum inimai | Sweetness where novelty blossoms |
| Antha mayakkathil inaivathu | Uniting in that enchantment |
| Uravukku perumai | Brings pride to the relationship |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Radhaiyai poonkothaiyai | Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers |
| Aval manam konda ragasiya | The secret melody that her heart holds |
| Raagathai paadi | Singing that song |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Female | |
| Nenjil ullaadum raagam | Is this the melody dancing in the heart |
| Idhu thaana | Is this the one, |
| Kanmani raadha | Oh precious Radha? |
| Nenjil ullaadum raagam | Is this the melody dancing in the heart |
| Idhu thaana | Is this the one, |
| Kanmani raadha | Oh precious Radha? |
| Female | |
| Un punnagai | Your smile |
| Sollaatha athisayama | Is an unspoken wonder |
| Azhagae ilamai radhamae | Oh beauty, chariot of youth! |
| Antha maayanin leelaiyil | In the divine play of that illusionist |
| Mayanguthu ulagam | The world gets entranced |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Radhaiyai poonkothaiyai | Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers |
| Aval manam konda ragasiya | The secret melody that her heart holds |
| Raagathai paadi | Singing that song |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan | Little Krishna is calling |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan…(2) | Little Krishna is calling... (2) |
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
ராதையை பூங்கோதையை
அவள் மனம் கொண்ட
ரகசிய ராகத்தை பாடி
Little Krishna is calling
Little Krishna is calling
Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers
The secret melody that her heart holds
Singing that song
Little Krishna is calling
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
ராதையை பூங்கோதையை
அவள் மனம் கொண்ட
ரகசிய ராகத்தை பாடி
Little Krishna is calling
Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers
The secret melody that her heart holds
Singing that song
Little Krishna is calling
கண்கள் சொல்கின்ற கவிதை
இளம் வயதில் எத்தனை கோடி
கண்கள் சொல்கின்ற கவிதை
இளம் வயதில் எத்தனை கோடி
The poetry told by the eyes
How many millions exist in youth!
The poetry told by the eyes
How many millions exist in youth!
என்றும் காதலைக்
கொண்டாடும் காவியமே
புதுமை மலரும் இனிமை
அந்த மயக்கத்தில் இணைவது
உறவுக்குப் பெருமை
Forever loving
An epic that celebrates love
Sweetness where novelty blossoms
Uniting in that enchantment
Brings pride to the relationship
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
Little Krishna is calling
Little Krishna is calling
Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers
The secret melody that her heart holds
Singing that song
Little Krishna is calling
நெஞ்சில் உள்ளாடும் ராகம்
இதுதானா கண்மணி ராதா
நெஞ்சில் உள்ளாடும் ராகம்
இதுதானா கண்மணி ராதா
Is this the melody dancing in the heart
Is this the one,
Oh precious Radha?
Is this the melody dancing in the heart
Is this the one,
Oh precious Radha?
உன் புன்னகை
சொல்லாத அதிசயமா
அழகே இளமை ரதமே
அந்த மாயனின் லீலையில்
மயங்குது உலகம்
Your smile
Is an unspoken wonder
Oh beauty, chariot of youth!
In the divine play of that illusionist
The world gets entranced
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
ராதையை பூங்கோதையை
அவள் மனம் கொண்ட
ரகசிய ராகத்தை பாடி
Little Krishna is calling
Little Krishna is calling
Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers
The secret melody that her heart holds
Singing that song
Little Krishna is calling
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
சின்னக் கண்ணன் அழைக்கிறான்
Little Krishna is calling... (2)
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Radhaiyai poonkothaiyai
Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers
Aval manam konda ragasiya
The secret melody that her heart holds
Raagathai paadi
Singing that song
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Radhaiyai poonkothaiyai
Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers
Aval manam konda ragasiya
The secret melody that her heart holds
Raagathai paadi
Singing that song
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Kanngal solgindra kavithai
The poetry told by the eyes
Ilam vayathil ethanai kodi
How many millions exist in youth!
Kanngal solgindra kavithai
The poetry told by the eyes
Ilam vayathil ethanai kodi
How many millions exist in youth!
Endrum kaadhalai
Forever loving
Kondaadum kaaviyamae
An epic that celebrates love
Pudhumai malarum inimai
Sweetness where novelty blossoms
Antha mayakkathil inaivathu
Uniting in that enchantment
Uravukku perumai
Brings pride to the relationship
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Radhaiyai poonkothaiyai
Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers
Aval manam konda ragasiya
The secret melody that her heart holds
Raagathai paadi
Singing that song
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Nenjil ullaadum raagam
Is this the melody dancing in the heart
Idhu thaana
Is this the one,
Kanmani raadha
Oh precious Radha?
Nenjil ullaadum raagam
Is this the melody dancing in the heart
Idhu thaana
Is this the one,
Kanmani raadha
Oh precious Radha?
Un punnagai
Your smile
Sollaatha athisayama
Is an unspoken wonder
Azhagae ilamai radhamae
Oh beauty, chariot of youth!
Antha maayanin leelaiyil
In the divine play of that illusionist
Mayanguthu ulagam
The world gets entranced
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Radhaiyai poonkothaiyai
Radha, who is like a bouquet of flowers
Aval manam konda ragasiya
The secret melody that her heart holds
Raagathai paadi
Singing that song
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan
Little Krishna is calling
Chinna kannan azhaikkiraan…(2)
Little Krishna is calling... (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chinna Kannan Azhaikkiraan is a celebrated devotional romantic song describing Lord Krishna beckoning Radha by playing the secret, intimate melody cherished deep within her heart. The song poetically depicts youth as a period filled with millions of unspoken thoughts communicated through silent glances, framing Krishna and Radha's connection as an eternal epic of love. Through themes of divine enchantment, blooming sweetness, and playful illusion, the lyrics capture the magical spell Krishna's flute casts upon Radha and the entire world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Radhaiyai poonkothaiyai”
Comparing Radha to a beautiful bouquet of flowers (Poonkothai).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kanngal solgindra kavithai”
Describing expressions conveyed through silent eye contact as unspoken poetry.
Personification / Imagery
“Nenjil ullaadum raagam”
Attributing the action of dancing inside the heart to an abstract melody (raagathai).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Antha maayanin leelaiyil / Mayanguthu ulagam”
Repetition of the 'ma' sound creating a rhythmic melodic harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja, this song is widely considered one of the finest film compositions set in the Carnatic classical raga Reethigowla. It features two iconic recorded versions: a classical rendition by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna and a popular solo version by S. Janaki.
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