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Lyrics & meaning

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 kannanMy life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannanThe one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannanMy life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannanThe one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Female
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannanMy life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannanThe one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Female
Inba geedham pozhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaanHe plays his flute to shower songs of pure joy.
Adhil dheivam nyaanam vazhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaanHe plays his flute so divine wisdom overflows from it.
Inba geedham pozhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaanHe plays his flute to shower songs of pure joy.
Adhil dheivam nyaanam vazhinthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaanHe plays his flute so divine wisdom overflows from it.
Female
Maadhar ellaam magizhnthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaanHe plays his flute to bring delight to all women.
Maadhar ellaam magizhnthidavae kuzhal oodhuvaanHe plays his flute to bring delight to all women.
Dheivam pannaalae ellaarkkum amudhoottuvaanWith his divine melodies, he feeds divine nectar to everyone.
Dheivam pannaalae ellaarkkum amudhoottuvaanWith his divine melodies, he feeds divine nectar to everyone.
Female
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannanMy life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannanThe one who embodies all the beauty in sight is Kannan, Kannan.
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannanMy life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Female
Paalarodu gobaalan vilaiyaaduvaanGopalan plays joyful games with young children.
Ilam gobiyarum kalinthidavae vilaiyaaduvaanHe plays games so the young Gopis can mingle and join in joy.
Paalarodu gobaalan vilaiyaaduvaanGopalan plays joyful games with young children.
Ilam gobiyarum kalinthidavae vilaiyaaduvaanHe plays games so the young Gopis can mingle and join in joy.
Female
Mudhiyorum magizhnthidavae vilaiyaaduvaanHe plays games so even the elders are filled with happiness.
Mudhiyorum magizhnthidavae vilaiyaaduvaanHe plays games so even the elders are filled with happiness.
Antha vilaiyaattil vedhangal nilai naattuvaanIn that divine play, he establishes the timeless truths of the Vedas.
Antha vilaiyaattil vedhangal nilai naattuvaanIn that divine play, he establishes the timeless truths of the Vedas.
Female
Enthan uyir kadhalan kannan kannanMy life-beloved lover is Kannan, Kannan.
Kaanum ezhilellaam kondavan kannan kannanThe 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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