Kanna Peruman
From Eduppar Kaipillai · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Eduppar Kaipillai1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kiss me son kiss me son | Kiss me son, kiss me son |
| Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan | Lord Krishna was born to rule |
| Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan | Lord Krishna was born to rule |
| Annai madiyil aada piranthaan | He was born to play in his mother's lap |
| Annai madiyil aada piranthaan | He was born to play in his mother's lap |
| Aalamaramaai maar piranthaan | He was born to grow tall like a banyan tree |
| Yaezhulagam kaakka piranthaan | He was born to protect all the seven worlds |
| Female | |
| Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan | Lord Krishna was born to rule |
| Female | |
| Maanikka kankalai mayil varainthu | With ruby-like eyes outlined delicately like a peacock tail |
| Maangani vaazyithazh mella kaninthu | With soft lips ripening sweet like a mango fruit |
| Maanikka kankalai mayil varainthu | With ruby-like eyes outlined delicately like a peacock tail |
| Maangani vaazyithazh mella kaninthu | With soft lips ripening sweet like a mango fruit |
| Ponmani kaigalil poovai thiruththi | Adjusting flowers with his golden, precious hands |
| Ponmani kaigalil poovai thiruththi | Adjusting flowers with his golden, precious hands |
| Bhoomiyae avan kayil niruththu | Place the entire earth in his hands |
| Female | |
| Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan | Lord Krishna was born to rule |
| Kiss me son kiss me son | Kiss me son, kiss me son |
| Female | |
| Yaarivan endroru kelvi piranthaal | If a question arises asking, 'Who is he?' |
| En magan endroru badhil kidaikkum | The answer received will be, 'He is my son' |
| Yaarivan endroru kelvi piranthaal | If a question arises asking, 'Who is he?' |
| En magan endroru badhil kidaikkum | The answer received will be, 'He is my son' |
| Pettra pozhuthil manam muttrum magizhnthen | My heart overflowed with total joy when I gave birth to him |
| Periyavanaanathum perumai kolvaen | I will beam with great pride when he grows into a great man |
| Female | |
| Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan | Lord Krishna was born to rule |
| Annai madiyil aada piranthaan | He was born to play in his mother's lap |
| Aalamaramaai maar piranthaan | He was born to grow tall like a banyan tree |
| Yaezhulagam kaakka piranthaan | He was born to protect all the seven worlds |
| Female | |
| Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan | Lord Krishna was born to rule |
| Kiss me son kiss me son | Kiss me son, kiss me son |
| Kiss me son kiss me son | Kiss me son, kiss me son |
கிஸ் மி சன் கிஸ் மி சன்
கண்ணப் பெருமான் ஆளப் பிறந்தான்
கண்ணப் பெருமான் ஆளப் பிறந்தான்
அன்னை மடியில் ஆடப் பிறந்தான்
அன்னை மடியில் ஆடப் பிறந்தான்
ஆலமரமாய் மாறப் பிறந்தான்
ஏழுலகம் காக்கப் பிறந்தான்.......
Kiss me son, kiss me son
Lord Krishna was born to rule
Lord Krishna was born to rule
He was born to play in his mother's lap
He was born to play in his mother's lap
He was born to grow tall like a banyan tree
He was born to protect all the seven worlds
கண்ணப் பெருமான் ஆளப் பிறந்தான்.....
Lord Krishna was born to rule
மாணிக்கக் கண்களை மையில் வரைந்து
மாங்கனி வாயிதழ் மெல்ல கனிந்து
மாணிக்கக் கண்களை மையில் வரைந்து
மாங்கனி வாயிதழ் மெல்ல கனிந்து
பொன்மணிக் கைகளில் பூவை திருத்தி
பொன்மணிக் கைகளில் பூவை திருத்தி
பூமியே அவன் கையில் நிறுத்தி.....
With ruby-like eyes outlined delicately like a peacock tail
With soft lips ripening sweet like a mango fruit
With ruby-like eyes outlined delicately like a peacock tail
With soft lips ripening sweet like a mango fruit
Adjusting flowers with his golden, precious hands
Adjusting flowers with his golden, precious hands
Place the entire earth in his hands
கண்ணப் பெருமான் ஆளப் பிறந்தான்
கிஸ் மி சன் கிஸ் மி சன்
Lord Krishna was born to rule
Kiss me son, kiss me son
யாரிவன் என்றொரு கேள்வி பிறந்தால்
என் மகன் என்றொரு பதில் கிடைக்கும்
யாரிவன் என்றொரு கேள்வி பிறந்தால்
என் மகன் என்றொரு பதில் கிடைக்கும்
பெற்ற பொழுதில் மனம் முற்றும் மகிழ்ந்தேன்
பெரியவனானதும் பெருமை கொள்வேன்....
If a question arises asking, 'Who is he?'
The answer received will be, 'He is my son'
If a question arises asking, 'Who is he?'
The answer received will be, 'He is my son'
My heart overflowed with total joy when I gave birth to him
I will beam with great pride when he grows into a great man
கண்ணப் பெருமான் ஆளப் பிறந்தான்
அன்னை மடியில் ஆடப் பிறந்தான்
ஆலமரமாய் மாறப் பிறந்தான்
ஏழுலகம் காக்கப் பிறந்தான்.......
Lord Krishna was born to rule
He was born to play in his mother's lap
He was born to grow tall like a banyan tree
He was born to protect all the seven worlds
கண்ணப் பெருமான் ஆளப் பிறந்தான்
கிஸ் மி சன் கிஸ் மி சன்
கிஸ் மி சன் கிஸ் மி சன்......
Lord Krishna was born to rule
Kiss me son, kiss me son
Kiss me son, kiss me son
Kiss me son kiss me son
Kiss me son, kiss me son
Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan
Lord Krishna was born to rule
Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan
Lord Krishna was born to rule
Annai madiyil aada piranthaan
He was born to play in his mother's lap
Annai madiyil aada piranthaan
He was born to play in his mother's lap
Aalamaramaai maar piranthaan
He was born to grow tall like a banyan tree
Yaezhulagam kaakka piranthaan
He was born to protect all the seven worlds
Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan
Lord Krishna was born to rule
Maanikka kankalai mayil varainthu
With ruby-like eyes outlined delicately like a peacock tail
Maangani vaazyithazh mella kaninthu
With soft lips ripening sweet like a mango fruit
Maanikka kankalai mayil varainthu
With ruby-like eyes outlined delicately like a peacock tail
Maangani vaazyithazh mella kaninthu
With soft lips ripening sweet like a mango fruit
Ponmani kaigalil poovai thiruththi
Adjusting flowers with his golden, precious hands
Ponmani kaigalil poovai thiruththi
Adjusting flowers with his golden, precious hands
Bhoomiyae avan kayil niruththu
Place the entire earth in his hands
Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan
Lord Krishna was born to rule
Kiss me son kiss me son
Kiss me son, kiss me son
Yaarivan endroru kelvi piranthaal
If a question arises asking, 'Who is he?'
En magan endroru badhil kidaikkum
The answer received will be, 'He is my son'
Yaarivan endroru kelvi piranthaal
If a question arises asking, 'Who is he?'
En magan endroru badhil kidaikkum
The answer received will be, 'He is my son'
Pettra pozhuthil manam muttrum magizhnthen
My heart overflowed with total joy when I gave birth to him
Periyavanaanathum perumai kolvaen
I will beam with great pride when he grows into a great man
Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan
Lord Krishna was born to rule
Annai madiyil aada piranthaan
He was born to play in his mother's lap
Aalamaramaai maar piranthaan
He was born to grow tall like a banyan tree
Yaezhulagam kaakka piranthaan
He was born to protect all the seven worlds
Kanna perumaan aala piranthaan
Lord Krishna was born to rule
Kiss me son kiss me son
Kiss me son, kiss me son
Kiss me son kiss me son
Kiss me son, kiss me son
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an affectionate mother's lullaby and celebration of her child, comparing him to Lord Krishna. The mother expresses boundless joy upon bringing her child into the world, visualizing his divine features and his future potential to grow as grand as a banyan tree to protect and guide everyone around him. She takes immense pride in calling him her son and foresees the great honor he will bring to her when he grows up.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaai / Metaphor
“Aalamaramaai maar piranthaan”
Compares the child's future strength and protective nature to a sheltering banyan tree ('Aalamaram').
Iyaibu / End Rhyme
“aala piranthaan / aada piranthaan / maar piranthaan / kaakka piranthaan”
The repetitive refrain ending with 'piranthaan' creates a musical cadence and rhythm in the lullaby.
Visual Imagery
“Maanikka kankalai mayil varainthu / Maangani vaazyithazh mella kaninthu”
Rich metaphors comparing eyes to rubies ('Maanikka kankal') and lips to ripe mangoes ('Maangani vaazyithazh').
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Trivia
The song is sung by the legendary actress-singer P. Bhanumathi herself for the film Eduppar Kaipillai (1975). Composed by M. B. Sreenivas with lyrics by Kannadasan, it blends English lullaby phrases ('Kiss me son') with traditional Tamil maternal imagery.
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