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Kaathiruppan Kamalakannan

From Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film · 1958

Lyricist
T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
27 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaathiruppaan kamala kannan
Kaathiruppaan kamala kannan
Angae kaathiruppaan kamala kannan
Angae kaathiruppaan kamala kannan
Kanindhu kanindhu anbai
Ninaindhu ninaindhu kannurangaamal
Kaathiruppaan kamala kannan
Kanindhu kanindhu anbai
Ninaindhu ninaindhu kannurangaamal
Kaathiruppaan kamala kannan
Aathangarai thanilae andhi pozhudhinilae
Aathangharai thanilae andhi pozhudhinilae
Poottha menmalar polae
Punidhamaana vanidhai raadhai varugai kaana
Kaathiruppaan kamala kannan
Gopiyar konjum sallaaban
Gopiyar konjum sallaaban
Vaenghuzhalisai amudhoottum
Ezhilodu sugam kaattum
Gopiyar konjum sallaaban
Vaenghuzhalisai amudhoottum
Ezhilodu sugam kaattum
Gopiyar konjum sallaaban
Thaavi pidippaan…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa..aa..
Thaavi pidippaan thaavi pidippaan
Thaavi pidippaan
Vennai thayir kudathai thaduppaan
Thaavi pidippaan
Vennai thayir kudathai thaduppaan
Tharaiyil amarndhu raadhai
Uruvam varaindhu kondu angu
Kaathiruppaan kamala kannan
Vaedikkaiyaai seivaan alangaaram
Vaedikkaiyaai seivaan alangaaram
Veenai isaikka cholli
Vaenduvaan sila naeram
Veenai isaikka cholli
Vaenduvaan sila naeram
Vaedikkaiyaai seivaan alangaaram
Paaduvaan… aa…
Adharkkavalaaduvaal… aa… aa…
Paaduvaan adharkkavalaaduvaal
Pala naeram paaduvaan adharkkavalaaduvaal
Maru naeram paadham nogumae
Endru parivudan kaadhalinbamae
Thandha naayagan vandhu
Kaathiruppaan kamala kannan
Kanindhu kanindhu anbai
Ninaindhu ninaindhu kannurangaamal
Kaathiruppaan kamala kannan…
Lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting
Lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting
Over there, lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting
Over there, lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting
Melting with tenderness, of her love
thinking endlessly without any sleep,
lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting.
Melting with tenderness, of her love
thinking endlessly without any sleep,
lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting.
By the riverbank in the evening glow,
by the riverbank in the evening glow,
like a delicate flower in bloom,
to see the coming of pure and noble Radha,
lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting.
The playful charmer pampered by the gopis (cowherd girls),
the playful charmer pampered by the gopis,
who pours sweet nectar through the music of his bamboo flute,
bringing both beauty and delight,
the playful charmer pampered by the gopis.
Who pours sweet nectar through the music of his bamboo flute,
bringing both beauty and delight,
the playful charmer pampered by the gopis.
He will leap and catch...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
He will leap and catch, he will leap and catch!
He will leap and catch,
and stop the pots of butter and curd.
He will leap and catch,
and stop the pots of butter and curd.
Sitting on the ground,
drawing the portrait of Radha right there,
lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting...
Playfully, he will dress and adorn her,
playfully, he will dress and adorn her,
asking her to play the veena (stringed lute),
he will plead at times.
Asking her to play the veena,
he will plead at times.
Playfully, he will dress and adorn her.
He will sing... ah...
and she will dance to his song... ah... ah...
He will sing, and she will dance to it;
often he will sing, and she will dance.
The next moment, worrying her feet might ache,
with deep tenderness, the lover who gave the joy of love
will arrive and
lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting...
Melting with tenderness, of her love
thinking endlessly without any sleep,
lotus-eyed Krishna will be waiting.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song beautifully captures the romantic and divine anticipation of Lord Krishna ('Kamala Kannan') waiting for Radha along the riverbanks during dusk. It vividly portrays Krishna's charming attributes, ranging from his flute playing that feeds soul-nourishing nectar to his playful antics of stealing butter and intercepting curd pots. The lyrics describe intimate moments where Krishna sits on the ground drawing Radha's portrait, playfully adorning her, requesting her to play the veena, and singing while she dances to his tunes, all while caring deeply for her comfort and happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

“Poottha menmalar polae”

Compares the divine and pure Radha to a freshly bloomed soft flower using 'polae' (like).

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Kanindhu kanindhu anbai / Ninaindhu ninaindhu kannurangaamal”

The words 'kanindhu kanindhu' and 'ninaindhu ninaindhu' are repeated to express deep, continuous affection and intense longing.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kanindhu kanindhu anbai... kannurangaamal”

Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive poetic phrases ('Kanindhu' and 'Kannurangaamal').

Metaphor / Imagery

“Vaenghuzhalisai amudhoottum”

Describing the melody of Krishna's bamboo flute as 'amudhoottum' (feeding nectar), creating sweet musical imagery.

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Trivia

This classical dance song is from the 1958 hit film 'Uthama Puthiran' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. Composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan with lyrics by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, the song is rendered primarily by P. Leela and Jamuna Rani, remaining a benchmark classic for Tamil bharatanatyam song sequences.

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