Kanna Manivanna
From Sisubalan · 1974
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- M. R. Vijaya
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Sisubalan1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna! |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna! |
| Enthan ennaththil | In my thoughts, |
| Uravaadum kannaa | Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me! |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna! |
| Enthan ennaththil | In my thoughts, |
| Uravaadum kannaa | Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me! |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana un perai | Even just uttering your golden name, |
| Sonnaalum perinbamae | Brings supreme heavenly bliss! |
| Ponnaana un perai | Even just uttering your golden name, |
| Sonnaalum perinbamae | Brings supreme heavenly bliss! |
| Ennaalum un sevai ananthamae | Serving you forever is sheer delight! |
| Female | |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna! |
| Enthan ennaththil | In my thoughts, |
| Uravaadum kannaa | Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me! |
| Kannaa ennaththil | Oh Krishna, in my thoughts, |
| Uravaadum kannaa | Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me! |
| Female | |
| Ullam unthan ullam | Your heart, oh your divine heart, |
| Adhu karunaiyai pozhinthida thullum | Leaps with eagerness to shower mercy! |
| Ullam unthan ullam | Your heart, oh your divine heart, |
| Adhu karunaiyai pozhinthida thullum | Leaps with eagerness to shower mercy! |
| Vellai manam konda pillaiyum neeyae | You are the child with a pure heart, |
| Vinthaigal seithidum maayavan neeyae | You are the miracle-worker, the mysterious illusionist! |
| Vellai manam konda pillaiyum neeyae | You are the child with a pure heart, |
| Vinthaigal seithidum maayavan neeyae | You are the miracle-worker, the mysterious illusionist! |
| Ennaalum un sevai ananthamae | Serving you forever is sheer delight! |
| Female | |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna! |
| Enthan ennaththil | In my thoughts, |
| Uravaadum kannaa | Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me! |
| Kannaa ennaththil | Oh Krishna, in my thoughts, |
| Uravaadum kannaa | Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me! |
| Female | |
| Vedham nangu vedham | The Vedas, all the four Vedas, |
| Unthan pugazh thannai paadidum geedham | Are songs that sing of your divine fame! |
| Vedham nangu vedham | The Vedas, all the four Vedas, |
| Unthan pugazh thannai paadidum geedham | Are songs that sing of your divine fame! |
| Venguzhal oodhidum venukobalanae | Oh Venugopala, playing the bamboo flute! |
| Venguzhal oodhidum venukobalanae | Oh Venugopala, playing the bamboo flute! |
| Devargal pottridum devagi mainthanae | Oh son of Devaki, praised by the celestial gods! |
| Female | |
| Venguzhal oodhidum venukobalanae | Oh Venugopala, playing the bamboo flute! |
| Devargal pottridum devagi mainthanae | Oh son of Devaki, praised by the celestial gods! |
| Ennaalum unsevai ananthamae | Serving you forever is sheer delight! |
| Female | |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna! |
| Enthan ennaththil | In my thoughts, |
| Uravaadum kannaa | Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me! |
| Ponnaana un perai | Even just uttering your golden name, |
| Sonnaalum perinbamae | Brings supreme heavenly bliss! |
| Ennaalum un sevai ananthamae | Serving you forever is sheer delight! |
| Female | |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna! |
| Enthan ennaththil | In my thoughts, |
| Uravaadum kannaa | Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me! |
| Kannaa ennaththil | Oh Krishna, in my thoughts, |
| Uravaadum kannaa | Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me! |
கண்ணா மணிவண்ணா
கண்ணா மணிவண்ணா
எந்தன் எண்ணத்தில்
உறவாடும் கண்ணா
கண்ணா மணிவண்ணா
எந்தன் எண்ணத்தில்
உறவாடும் கண்ணா
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
In my thoughts,
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
In my thoughts,
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
பொன்னான உன் பேரை
சொன்னாலும் பேரின்பமே
பொன்னான உன் பேரை
சொன்னாலும் பேரின்பமே
எந்நாளும் உன் சேவை ஆனந்தமே...
Even just uttering your golden name,
Brings supreme heavenly bliss!
Even just uttering your golden name,
Brings supreme heavenly bliss!
Serving you forever is sheer delight!
கண்ணா மணிவண்ணா
எந்தன் எண்ணத்தில்
உறவாடும் கண்ணா
கண்ணா எண்ணத்தில்
உறவாடும் கண்ணா
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
In my thoughts,
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Oh Krishna, in my thoughts,
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
உள்ளம் உந்தன் உள்ளம்
அது கருணையை பொழிந்திட துள்ளும்
உள்ளம் உந்தன் உள்ளம்
அது கருணையை பொழிந்திட துள்ளும்
வெள்ளை மனம் கொண்ட பிள்ளையும் நீயே
விந்தைகள் செய்திடும் மாயவன் நீயே
வெள்ளை மனம் கொண்ட பிள்ளையும் நீயே
விந்தைகள் செய்திடும் மாயவன் நீயே
எந்நாளும் உன் சேவை ஆனந்தமே...
Your heart, oh your divine heart,
Leaps with eagerness to shower mercy!
Your heart, oh your divine heart,
Leaps with eagerness to shower mercy!
You are the child with a pure heart,
You are the miracle-worker, the mysterious illusionist!
You are the child with a pure heart,
You are the miracle-worker, the mysterious illusionist!
Serving you forever is sheer delight!
கண்ணா மணிவண்ணா
எந்தன் எண்ணத்தில்
உறவாடும் கண்ணா
கண்ணா எண்ணத்தில்
உறவாடும் கண்ணா
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
In my thoughts,
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Oh Krishna, in my thoughts,
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
வேதம் நான்கு வேதம்
உந்தன் புகழ் தன்னை பாடிடும் கீதம்
வேதம் நான்கு வேதம்
உந்தன் புகழ் தன்னை பாடிடும் கீதம்
வேங்குழல் ஊதிடும் வேணுகோபாலனே
வேங்குழல் ஊதிடும் வேணுகோபாலனே
தேவர்கள் போற்றிடும் தேவகி மைந்தனே
The Vedas, all the four Vedas,
Are songs that sing of your divine fame!
The Vedas, all the four Vedas,
Are songs that sing of your divine fame!
Oh Venugopala, playing the bamboo flute!
Oh Venugopala, playing the bamboo flute!
Oh son of Devaki, praised by the celestial gods!
வேங்குழல் ஊதிடும் வேணுகோபாலனே
தேவர்கள் போற்றிடும் தேவகி மைந்தனே
எந்நாளும் உன் சேவை ஆனந்தமே.......
Oh Venugopala, playing the bamboo flute!
Oh son of Devaki, praised by the celestial gods!
Serving you forever is sheer delight!
கண்ணா மணிவண்ணா
எந்தன் எண்ணத்தில்
உறவாடும் கண்ணா
பொன்னான உன் பேரை
சொன்னாலும் பேரின்பமே
எந்நாளும் உன் சேவை ஆனந்தமே...
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
In my thoughts,
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Even just uttering your golden name,
Brings supreme heavenly bliss!
Serving you forever is sheer delight!
கண்ணா மணிவண்ணா
எந்தன் எண்ணத்தில்
உறவாடும் கண்ணா
கண்ணா எண்ணத்தில்
உறவாடும் கண்ணா
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
In my thoughts,
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Oh Krishna, in my thoughts,
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
Enthan ennaththil
In my thoughts,
Uravaadum kannaa
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
Enthan ennaththil
In my thoughts,
Uravaadum kannaa
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Ponnaana un perai
Even just uttering your golden name,
Sonnaalum perinbamae
Brings supreme heavenly bliss!
Ponnaana un perai
Even just uttering your golden name,
Sonnaalum perinbamae
Brings supreme heavenly bliss!
Ennaalum un sevai ananthamae
Serving you forever is sheer delight!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
Enthan ennaththil
In my thoughts,
Uravaadum kannaa
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Kannaa ennaththil
Oh Krishna, in my thoughts,
Uravaadum kannaa
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Ullam unthan ullam
Your heart, oh your divine heart,
Adhu karunaiyai pozhinthida thullum
Leaps with eagerness to shower mercy!
Ullam unthan ullam
Your heart, oh your divine heart,
Adhu karunaiyai pozhinthida thullum
Leaps with eagerness to shower mercy!
Vellai manam konda pillaiyum neeyae
You are the child with a pure heart,
Vinthaigal seithidum maayavan neeyae
You are the miracle-worker, the mysterious illusionist!
Vellai manam konda pillaiyum neeyae
You are the child with a pure heart,
Vinthaigal seithidum maayavan neeyae
You are the miracle-worker, the mysterious illusionist!
Ennaalum un sevai ananthamae
Serving you forever is sheer delight!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
Enthan ennaththil
In my thoughts,
Uravaadum kannaa
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Kannaa ennaththil
Oh Krishna, in my thoughts,
Uravaadum kannaa
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Vedham nangu vedham
The Vedas, all the four Vedas,
Unthan pugazh thannai paadidum geedham
Are songs that sing of your divine fame!
Vedham nangu vedham
The Vedas, all the four Vedas,
Unthan pugazh thannai paadidum geedham
Are songs that sing of your divine fame!
Venguzhal oodhidum venukobalanae
Oh Venugopala, playing the bamboo flute!
Venguzhal oodhidum venukobalanae
Oh Venugopala, playing the bamboo flute!
Devargal pottridum devagi mainthanae
Oh son of Devaki, praised by the celestial gods!
Venguzhal oodhidum venukobalanae
Oh Venugopala, playing the bamboo flute!
Devargal pottridum devagi mainthanae
Oh son of Devaki, praised by the celestial gods!
Ennaalum unsevai ananthamae
Serving you forever is sheer delight!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
Enthan ennaththil
In my thoughts,
Uravaadum kannaa
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Ponnaana un perai
Even just uttering your golden name,
Sonnaalum perinbamae
Brings supreme heavenly bliss!
Ennaalum un sevai ananthamae
Serving you forever is sheer delight!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued Krishna!
Enthan ennaththil
In my thoughts,
Uravaadum kannaa
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Kannaa ennaththil
Oh Krishna, in my thoughts,
Uravaadum kannaa
Oh Krishna who resides and bonds with me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring devotional song from 'Sisubalan' (1974) expresses deep surrender and love for Lord Krishna. The singer reflects on how constantly remembering Krishna fills the heart with supreme bliss. Describing Krishna's compassionate nature, the lyrics portray him as a pure-hearted divine child who performs magical miracles and whose divine mercy constantly flows to his devotees. The song further elevates Krishna's stature by stating that all four sacred Vedas exist to sing his praises. He is glorified as Venugopala, the flutist, and Devaki's son revered by the gods. Uttering his name and offering continuous service to him remains the highest joy for the devotee.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ponnaana un perai / Sonnaalum perinbamae”
Matching second consonants across lines ('nn' in Ponnaana and Sonnaalum) creates musical harmony.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Venguzhal oodhidum venukobalanae”
Repetition of the 'Ve' sound at the beginning of words creates rhythmic flow.
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Ponnaana un perai”
Comparing the Lord's name to gold ('Ponnaana un perai') symbolizes its priceless and divine value.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ullam unthan ullam”
Repeating words like 'Ullam' and 'Vedham' enhances emotional emphasis and devotional fervour.
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Trivia
'Sisubalan' (1974) features classical devotional compositions set to music by the legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan. The lyricist Poovai Senguttavan wrote several popular devotional numbers, and singer M. R. Vijaya's serene rendition made 'Kannaa manivannaa' a beloved devotional song aired frequently on Tamil radio.
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