Chinnanchiru Kannan
From Mahalakshmi · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mahalakshmi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan | Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one |
| Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan | He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery |
| Females :Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan | Females : Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one |
| Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan | He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery |
| Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan | Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one |
| Female | |
| Vennaiyum paalum thirudi thinbanam | He steals butter and milk to eat, they say |
| Verunj sattiyinal pottudaipaanam | He breaks the empty mud pots into pieces, they say |
| Vennaiyum paalum thirudi thinbanam | He steals butter and milk to eat, they say |
| Verunj sattiyinal pottudaipaanam | He breaks the empty mud pots into pieces, they say |
| Female | |
| Kannale onnaiyum kanadhavan polavae | As if he hasn't seen anything with his own eyes |
| Kannale onnaiyum kanadhavan polavae | As if he hasn't seen anything with his own eyes |
| Annai mun nadagam aadi kattum maayanaam | He is the magical illusionist who puts on a drama in front of his mother |
| Annai mun nadagam aadi kattum maayanaam | He is the magical illusionist who puts on a drama in front of his mother |
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan | Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one |
| Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan | He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery |
| Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan | Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one |
| Female | |
| Kanniyar sendraal kannadipaanaam | If young maidens walk by, he winks at them |
| Pinnalai pinnal pidithizhupaanaam | He pulls them from behind by their braided hair |
| Kanniyar sendraal kannadipaanaam | If young maidens walk by, he winks at them |
| Pinnalai pinnal pidithizhupaanaam | He pulls them from behind by their braided hair |
| Female | |
| Ennadi kannamma engae porae ponnamma | "What is it, Kannamma? Where are you going, golden girl?" |
| Ennadi kannamma engae porae ponnamma | "What is it, Kannamma? Where are you going, golden girl?" |
| Inikkavae onnu thaa endrae kenji nirpaanam | He begs and stands asking, "Give me something sweet!" |
| Inikkavae onnu thaa endrae kenji nirpaanam | He begs and stands asking, "Give me something sweet!" |
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan | Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one |
| Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan | He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery |
| Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan | Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one |
| Female | |
| Nallavarkkellam thunaivanumaavaan | He becomes a helper to all good people |
| Theeyarkkellam pagaivanumaavaan | He becomes an enemy to all evil people |
| Nallavarkkellam thunaivanumaavaan | He becomes a helper to all good people |
| Theeyarkkellam pagaivanumaavaan | He becomes an enemy to all evil people |
| Female | |
| Ellamae vallavan endrumengum ullavan | He who is almighty and omnipresent everywhere forever |
| Ellamae vallavan endrumengum ullavan | He who is almighty and omnipresent everywhere forever |
| Vallalaam kannanai vanamgi naamum vaazhthuvom | Let us bow down and praise Lord Kannan, the benevolent one |
| Vallalaam kannanai vanamgi naamum vaazhthuvom | Let us bow down and praise Lord Kannan, the benevolent one |
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
திருட்டுகளும் புரட்டுகளும் செய்வதில் மன்னன்
பெண்கள் :
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
திருட்டுகளும் புரட்டுகளும் செய்வதில் மன்னன்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery
Females : Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
வெண்ணையும் பாலும் திருடித் தின்பானாம்
வெறுஞ் சட்டியானால் போட்டுடைப்பானாம்
வெண்ணையும் பாலும் திருடித் தின்பானாம்
வெறுஞ் சட்டியானால் போட்டுடைப்பானாம்
He steals butter and milk to eat, they say
He breaks the empty mud pots into pieces, they say
He steals butter and milk to eat, they say
He breaks the empty mud pots into pieces, they say
கண்ணாலே ஒண்ணையும் காணாதவன் போலவே
கண்ணாலே ஒண்ணையும் காணாதவன் போலவே
அன்னை முன் நாடகம் ஆடிக் காட்டும் மாயனாம்
அன்னை முன் நாடகம் ஆடிக் காட்டும் மாயனாம்
As if he hasn't seen anything with his own eyes
As if he hasn't seen anything with his own eyes
He is the magical illusionist who puts on a drama in front of his mother
He is the magical illusionist who puts on a drama in front of his mother
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
திருட்டுகளும் புரட்டுகளும் செய்வதில் மன்னன்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
கன்னியர் சென்றால் கண்ணடிப்பானாம்
பின்னலைப் பின்னால் பிடித்திழுப்பானாம்
கன்னியர் சென்றால் கண்ணடிப்பானாம்
பின்னலைப் பின்னால் பிடித்திழுப்பானாம்
If young maidens walk by, he winks at them
He pulls them from behind by their braided hair
If young maidens walk by, he winks at them
He pulls them from behind by their braided hair
என்னடி கண்ணம்மா எங்கே போறே பொன்னம்மா
என்னடி கண்ணம்மா எங்கே போறே பொன்னம்மா
இனிக்கவே ஒண்ணு தா என்றே கெஞ்சி நிற்பானாம்
இனிக்கவே ஒண்ணு தா என்றே கெஞ்சி நிற்பானாம்
"What is it, Kannamma? Where are you going, golden girl?"
"What is it, Kannamma? Where are you going, golden girl?"
He begs and stands asking, "Give me something sweet!"
He begs and stands asking, "Give me something sweet!"
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
திருட்டுகளும் புரட்டுகளும் செய்வதில் மன்னன்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
நல்லவர்க்கெல்லாம் துணைவனுமாவான்
தீயவர்க்கெல்லாம் பகைவனுமாவான்
நல்லவர்க்கெல்லாம் துணைவனுமாவான்
தீயவர்க்கெல்லாம் பகைவனுமாவான்
He becomes a helper to all good people
He becomes an enemy to all evil people
He becomes a helper to all good people
He becomes an enemy to all evil people
எல்லாமே வல்லவன் என்றுமெங்கும் உள்ளவன்
எல்லாமே வல்லவன் என்றுமெங்கும் உள்ளவன்
வள்ளலாம் கண்ணனை வணங்கி நாமும் வாழ்த்துவோம்
வள்ளலாம் கண்ணனை வணங்கி நாமும் வாழ்த்துவோம்
He who is almighty and omnipresent everywhere forever
He who is almighty and omnipresent everywhere forever
Let us bow down and praise Lord Kannan, the benevolent one
Let us bow down and praise Lord Kannan, the benevolent one
பெண்கள் :
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
திருட்டுகளும் புரட்டுகளும் செய்வதில் மன்னன்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
திருட்டுகளும் புரட்டுகளும் செய்வதில் மன்னன்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணன் அந்த சிங்கார வண்ணன்
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan
He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery
Females :Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Females : Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan
He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
Vennaiyum paalum thirudi thinbanam
He steals butter and milk to eat, they say
Verunj sattiyinal pottudaipaanam
He breaks the empty mud pots into pieces, they say
Vennaiyum paalum thirudi thinbanam
He steals butter and milk to eat, they say
Verunj sattiyinal pottudaipaanam
He breaks the empty mud pots into pieces, they say
Kannale onnaiyum kanadhavan polavae
As if he hasn't seen anything with his own eyes
Kannale onnaiyum kanadhavan polavae
As if he hasn't seen anything with his own eyes
Annai mun nadagam aadi kattum maayanaam
He is the magical illusionist who puts on a drama in front of his mother
Annai mun nadagam aadi kattum maayanaam
He is the magical illusionist who puts on a drama in front of his mother
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan
He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
Kanniyar sendraal kannadipaanaam
If young maidens walk by, he winks at them
Pinnalai pinnal pidithizhupaanaam
He pulls them from behind by their braided hair
Kanniyar sendraal kannadipaanaam
If young maidens walk by, he winks at them
Pinnalai pinnal pidithizhupaanaam
He pulls them from behind by their braided hair
Ennadi kannamma engae porae ponnamma
"What is it, Kannamma? Where are you going, golden girl?"
Ennadi kannamma engae porae ponnamma
"What is it, Kannamma? Where are you going, golden girl?"
Inikkavae onnu thaa endrae kenji nirpaanam
He begs and stands asking, "Give me something sweet!"
Inikkavae onnu thaa endrae kenji nirpaanam
He begs and stands asking, "Give me something sweet!"
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan
He is a king when it comes to committing thefts and trickery
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Little Kannan, that beautiful complexioned one
Nallavarkkellam thunaivanumaavaan
He becomes a helper to all good people
Theeyarkkellam pagaivanumaavaan
He becomes an enemy to all evil people
Nallavarkkellam thunaivanumaavaan
He becomes a helper to all good people
Theeyarkkellam pagaivanumaavaan
He becomes an enemy to all evil people
Ellamae vallavan endrumengum ullavan
He who is almighty and omnipresent everywhere forever
Ellamae vallavan endrumengum ullavan
He who is almighty and omnipresent everywhere forever
Vallalaam kannanai vanamgi naamum vaazhthuvom
Let us bow down and praise Lord Kannan, the benevolent one
Vallalaam kannanai vanamgi naamum vaazhthuvom
Let us bow down and praise Lord Kannan, the benevolent one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional-style song celebrates the playful and divine antics of Lord Krishna (Kannan). The verses lovingly portray his childhood pranks—stealing milk and butter, breaking clay pots, acting innocent before his mother Yashoda, teasing the young gopis by winking and pulling their braids, and playfully demanding sweet treats.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Vennaiyum paalum thirudi thinbanam / Verunj sattiyinal pottudaipaanam”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Vennaiyum' and 'Verunj' ('n' sound).
Monaai (Initial letter rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pinnalai pinnal pidithizhupaanaam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Pinnalai' and 'pinnal'.
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Nallavarkkellam thunaivanumaavaan / Theeyarkkellam pagaivanumaavaan”
Contrasting ideas presented in balanced grammatical structures ('Nallavarkkellam thunaivan' vs 'Theeyarkkellam pagaivan').
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1960 film 'Mahalakshmi', this song features lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. The duet rendered by L. R. Eswari and M. S. Rajeswari captures traditional folk and classical Carnatic influences associated with 'Krishna Leela' narrative songs in Tamil cinema.
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