Enthan Uyir Kadhalan
From Kalyana Oorvalam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Parthasarathy
- Details
- Kalyana Oorvalam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan | My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan | The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan | My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan | The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Female | |
| Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan | My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan | The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Female | |
| Inba geedham pozhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan | He plays his flute to shower songs of pure joy. |
| Adhil dheivam nyaanam vazhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan | He plays his flute so divine wisdom overflows from it. |
| Inba geedham pozhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan | He plays his flute to shower songs of pure joy. |
| Adhil dheivam nyaanam vazhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan | He plays his flute so divine wisdom overflows from it. |
| Female | |
| Maadhar ellaam magizhnthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan | He plays his flute to bring delight to all women. |
| Maadhar ellaam magizhnthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan | He plays his flute to bring delight to all women. |
| Dheivam pannaalae ellaarkkum amudhoottuvaan | With his divine melodies, he feeds divine nectar to everyone. |
| Dheivam pannaalae ellaarkkum amudhoottuvaan | With his divine melodies, he feeds divine nectar to everyone. |
| Female | |
| Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan | My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan | The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan | My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Female | |
| Paalarodu gobaalan vilaiyaaduvaan | Gopalan plays joyful games with young children. |
| Ilam gobiyarum kalinthidavae vilaiyaaduvaan | He plays games so the young Gopis can mingle and join in joy. |
| Paalarodu gobaalan vilaiyaaduvaan | Gopalan plays joyful games with young children. |
| Ilam gobiyarum kalinthidavae vilaiyaaduvaan | He plays games so the young Gopis can mingle and join in joy. |
| Female | |
| Mudhiyorum magizhnthidavae vilaiyaaduvaan | He plays games so even the elders are filled with happiness. |
| Mudhiyorum magizhnthidavae vilaiyaaduvaan | He plays games so even the elders are filled with happiness. |
| Antha vilaiyaattil vedhangal nilai naattuvaan | In that divine play, he establishes the timeless truths of the Vedas. |
| Antha vilaiyaattil vedhangal nilai naattuvaan | In that divine play, he establishes the timeless truths of the Vedas. |
| Female | |
| Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan | My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan. |
| Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan | The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan. |
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
காணும் எழிலெல்லாம் கொண்டவன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
காணும் எழிலெல்லாம் கொண்டவன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
காணும் எழிலெல்லாம் கொண்டவன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
இன்ப கீதம் பொழிந்திடவே குழல் ஊதுவான்
அதில் தெய்வ ஞானம் வழிந்திடவே குழல் ஊதுவான்
இன்ப கீதம் பொழிந்திடவே குழல் ஊதுவான்
அதில் தெய்வ ஞானம் வழிந்திடவே குழல் ஊதுவான்
He plays his flute to shower songs of pure joy.
He plays his flute so divine wisdom overflows from it.
He plays his flute to shower songs of pure joy.
He plays his flute so divine wisdom overflows from it.
மாதர் எல்லாம் மகிழ்ந்திடவே குழல் ஊதுவான்
மாதர் எல்லாம் மகிழ்ந்திடவே குழல் ஊதுவான்
தெய்வ பண்ணாலே எல்லார்க்கும் அமுதூட்டுவான்
தெய்வ பண்ணாலே எல்லார்க்கும் அமுதூட்டுவான்
He plays his flute to bring delight to all women.
He plays his flute to bring delight to all women.
With his divine melodies, he feeds divine nectar to everyone.
With his divine melodies, he feeds divine nectar to everyone.
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
காணும் எழிலெல்லாம் கொண்டவன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
பாலரோடு கோபாலன் விளையாடுவான்
இளம் கோபியரும் களித்திடவே விளையாடுவான்
பாலரோடு கோபாலன் விளையாடுவான்
இளம் கோபியரும் களித்திடவே விளையாடுவான்
Gopalan plays joyful games with young children.
He plays games so the young Gopis can mingle and join in joy.
Gopalan plays joyful games with young children.
He plays games so the young Gopis can mingle and join in joy.
முதியோரும் மகிழ்ந்திடவே விளையாடுவான்
முதியோரும் மகிழ்ந்திடவே விளையாடுவான்
அந்த விளையாட்டில் வேதங்கள் நிலை நாட்டுவான்
அந்த விளையாட்டில் வேதங்கள் நிலை நாட்டுவான்
He plays games so even the elders are filled with happiness.
He plays games so even the elders are filled with happiness.
In that divine play, he establishes the timeless truths of the Vedas.
In that divine play, he establishes the timeless truths of the Vedas.
எந்தன் உயிர் காதலன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
காணும் எழிலெல்லாம் கொண்டவன் கண்ணன் கண்ணன்
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Inba geedham pozhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan
He plays his flute to shower songs of pure joy.
Adhil dheivam nyaanam vazhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan
He plays his flute so divine wisdom overflows from it.
Inba geedham pozhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan
He plays his flute to shower songs of pure joy.
Adhil dheivam nyaanam vazhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan
He plays his flute so divine wisdom overflows from it.
Maadhar ellaam magizhnthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan
He plays his flute to bring delight to all women.
Maadhar ellaam magizhnthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan
He plays his flute to bring delight to all women.
Dheivam pannaalae ellaarkkum amudhoottuvaan
With his divine melodies, he feeds divine nectar to everyone.
Dheivam pannaalae ellaarkkum amudhoottuvaan
With his divine melodies, he feeds divine nectar to everyone.
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Paalarodu gobaalan vilaiyaaduvaan
Gopalan plays joyful games with young children.
Ilam gobiyarum kalinthidavae vilaiyaaduvaan
He plays games so the young Gopis can mingle and join in joy.
Paalarodu gobaalan vilaiyaaduvaan
Gopalan plays joyful games with young children.
Ilam gobiyarum kalinthidavae vilaiyaaduvaan
He plays games so the young Gopis can mingle and join in joy.
Mudhiyorum magizhnthidavae vilaiyaaduvaan
He plays games so even the elders are filled with happiness.
Mudhiyorum magizhnthidavae vilaiyaaduvaan
He plays games so even the elders are filled with happiness.
Antha vilaiyaattil vedhangal nilai naattuvaan
In that divine play, he establishes the timeless truths of the Vedas.
Antha vilaiyaattil vedhangal nilai naattuvaan
In that divine play, he establishes the timeless truths of the Vedas.
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannan
My life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannan
The one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song expresses deep love and adoration for Lord Krishna (Kannan), celebrating his enchanting flute music and divine play (Lila). The singer portrays Krishna as the epitome of all beauty and the soul's supreme beloved. His music is described not merely as entertainment, but as a shower of bliss and divine wisdom that nourishes everyone like nectar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epistrophe (Iyaipu)
“Inba geedham pozhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan”
The phrase 'kuzhal oodhuvaan' (plays the flute) repeats at the end of multiple consecutive lines, creating rhythmic unity and emphasis.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maadhar ellaam magizhnthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaan”
The repetition of the 'Ma' sound in 'Maadhar' and 'magizhnthidavae' establishes a pleasing initial rhyme.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Dheivam pannaalae ellaarkkum amudhoottuvaan”
Krishna's divine musical melody is metaphorically equated to feeding nectar (amudhu) to all living beings.
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Trivia
Written by the famed poet Kannadasan for the 1970 Tamil film 'Kalyana Oorvalam', this song draws heavily on classical Vaishnavite literary themes, depicting Krishna's playfulness (Lila) with the Gopis, children, and elders while weaving deep philosophical truths of the Vedas into divine music.
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