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Lyrics & meaning

Chinnanchiru Kannan

From Mahalakshmi · 1960

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
L. R. Eswari, M. S. Rajeswari
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Mahalakshmi
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
28 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan
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Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Vennaiyum paalum thirudi thinbanam
Verunj sattiyinal pottudaipaanam
Vennaiyum paalum thirudi thinbanam
Verunj sattiyinal pottudaipaanam
Kannale onnaiyum kanadhavan polavae
Kannale onnaiyum kanadhavan polavae
Annai mun nadagam aadi kattum maayanaam
Annai mun nadagam aadi kattum maayanaam
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Kanniyar sendraal kannadipaanaam
Pinnalai pinnal pidithizhupaanaam
Kanniyar sendraal kannadipaanaam
Pinnalai pinnal pidithizhupaanaam
Ennadi kannamma engae porae ponnamma
Ennadi kannamma engae porae ponnamma
Inikkavae onnu thaa endrae kenji nirpaanam
Inikkavae onnu thaa endrae kenji nirpaanam
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Thiruttugalum puratugalum seivadhil mannan
Chinnanchiru kannan andha singara vannan
Nallavarkkellam thunaivanumaavaan
Theeyarkkellam pagaivanumaavaan
Nallavarkkellam thunaivanumaavaan
Theeyarkkellam pagaivanumaavaan
Ellamae vallavan endrumengum ullavan
Ellamae vallavan endrumengum ullavan
Vallalaam kannanai vanamgi naamum vaazhthuvom
Vallalaam kannanai vanamgi naamum vaazhthuvom
Little Krishna, that charming and handsome boy,
is the king of mischief and clever tricks!
Little Krishna, that charming and handsome boy,
is the king of mischief and clever tricks!
Little Krishna, that charming and handsome boy!
He steals and eats butter and milk, they say,
and smashes the empty clay pots to pieces!
He steals and eats butter and milk, they say,
and smashes the empty clay pots to pieces!
Just like someone who has seen nothing at all,
Just like someone who has seen nothing at all,
that magical boy puts on an innocent act before his mother!
That magical boy puts on an innocent act before his mother!
Little Krishna, that charming and handsome boy,
is the king of mischief and clever tricks!
Little Krishna, that charming and handsome boy!
When young girls walk by, he winks at them,
and pulls at their braids from behind!
When young girls walk by, he winks at them,
and pulls at their braids from behind!
"Hey Kannamma, where are you going, my dear?"
"Hey Kannamma, where are you going, my dear?"
"Give me a sweet kiss!" he would stand and plead.
"Give me a sweet kiss!" he would stand and plead.
Little Krishna, that charming and handsome boy,
is the king of mischief and clever tricks!
Little Krishna, that charming and handsome boy!
He is a true protector to all good people,
and an enemy to all who do evil.
He is a true protector to all good people,
and an enemy to all who do evil.
He is all-powerful and present everywhere for all time,
He is all-powerful and present everywhere for all time,
Let us bow down to generous Krishna and sing his praise!
Let us bow down to generous Krishna and sing his praise!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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