Kanna Un Leela Vinodham
From Nallathoru Kudumbam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nallathoru Kudumbam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannaa ….aaa…. | Krishna... ah... |
| Kannaa …kannaa | Krishna... Krishna... |
| Male | |
| Kannaa un leelaavinodham | Krishna, your playful antics, |
| Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam | Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here. |
| Kannaa un leelaavinodham | Krishna, your playful antics, |
| Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam | Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here. |
| Aalukku konjam kaadhalil pangu | A small share of love for everyone, |
| Naan tharalaamaa yaenadi vambu | Shall I give? Why cause a dispute, dear? |
| Ammaa thaangaadhammaa hoi hoi hoi | Oh dear, I cannot bear it, hoi hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Kannaa un leelaavinodham | Krishna, your playful antics, |
| Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam | Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here. |
| Male | |
| Irandu kattum samsaari | A family man caught in a dilemma, |
| Oru sanniyaasi aavaanammaa | Will end up becoming an ascetic, oh lady. |
| Ezhu ettu vandhaakkaa | If seven or eight women come along, |
| Adhu nammaalae aagaadhamma | That is something beyond our capacity, oh lady. |
| Summaa thottu paathaalum naeram podhumaa | Even if just casually touching, will there be enough time? |
| Thottu kondae ponaalum kaadhalaagumaa | If one keeps touching, will it ever turn into genuine love? |
| Magaraasi nallaa illae | The fortunate lady isn't doing well, |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa | Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa) |
| Male | |
| Unna paathaa ponnaa illae | Looking at you, you aren't gold either, |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa | Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa) |
| Male | |
| Indhiran illae chandhiran illae naan hoi hoi hoi | I am neither Indra nor Chandra, hoi hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Kannaa un leelaavinodham | Krishna, your playful antics, |
| Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam | Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here. |
| Male | |
| Azhagu konjum pen endru | Thinking she is a woman overflowing with beauty, |
| Oru pen paarthu kondaenammaa | I looked at a lady, my dear. |
| Avalai thaedi vandhaenae | I came in search of her, |
| Ingu naan maatti kondaenammaa | And now I am caught in a trap here, my dear. |
| Kaadhal endraal eppodhum penmai ondru thaan | When it comes to love, womanhood is always singular, |
| Ponnu ondru saerndhaalae inbam undammaa | Only when one woman joins is there true bliss, my dear! |
| Aval endhan thanga katti | She is my gold nugget, |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa | Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa) |
| Male | |
| Avalae en inba katti | She alone is my block of happiness, |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa | Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa) |
| Male | |
| Kunguma pottu mangala penningae hoi hoi hoi | Oh auspicious woman adorned with the vermilion mark, hoi hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Kannaa un leelaavinodham | Krishna, your playful antics, |
| Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam | Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here. |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya pennai kandaalae | Whenever you spot a new woman, |
| Dhinam pinnaalae odum kannaa | You run behind her every single day, Krishna! |
| Kodhai ennai theendaadhu | A chaste woman like Kodhai will not touch me, |
| Idhu nee thaedum kaadhal pennaa | Is this the loving woman you are looking for? |
| Seedhai ennai thottaakkaa raamanaaganum | If Sita touches me, one must become Rama, |
| Dhaevi ennai thottaakkaa dhaevanaaganum | If the Goddess touches me, one must become a God, |
| Oru veedu onnae onnu | Only one single home, |
| Male | |
| Nalladhu kannae nalladhu kannae | That is good, my dear, that is good, |
| Female | |
| Orae oru ponnae ponnu | Only one single woman, |
| Male | |
| Nallaa chonnae nallaa chonnae | Well said, my dear, well said, |
| Female | |
| En kitta mattum sondham irundhaa vaa hoi hoi hoi | Come to me only if there is exclusive belonging, hoi hoi hoi! |
| Female | |
| Kannaa un leelaavinodham | Krishna, your playful antics, |
| Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam | Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here. |
| Male | |
| Aalukku konjam kaadhalil pangu | A small share of love for everyone, |
| Naan tharalaamaa yaenadi vambu | Shall I give? Why cause a dispute, dear? |
| Ammaa thaangaadhammaa hoi hoi hoi | Oh dear, I cannot bear it, hoi hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Kannaa un leelaavinodham | Krishna, your playful antics, |
| Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam | Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here. |
கண்ணா.......ஆஅ......
கண்ணா......கண்ணா......
Krishna... ah...
Krishna... Krishna...
கண்ணா உன் லீலா வினோதம்
இங்கு பொண்ணாக உருவாச்சு பாவம்
கண்ணா உன் லீலா வினோதம்
இங்கு பொண்ணாக உருவாச்சு பாவம்
ஆளுக்கு கொஞ்சம் காதலில் பங்கு
நான் தரலாமா ஏனடி வம்பு
அம்மா தாங்காதம்மா ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Krishna, your playful antics,
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
Krishna, your playful antics,
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
A small share of love for everyone,
Shall I give? Why cause a dispute, dear?
Oh dear, I cannot bear it, hoi hoi hoi!
கண்ணா உன் லீலா வினோதம்
இங்கு பொண்ணாக உருவாச்சு பாவம்
Krishna, your playful antics,
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
இரண்டு கட்டும் சம்சாரி
ஒரு சந்நியாசி ஆவானம்மா
ஏழு எட்டு வந்தாக்கா
அது நம்மாலே ஆகாதம்மா
சும்மா தொட்டுப் பார்த்தாலும் நேரம் போதுமா
தொட்டுக் கொண்டே போனாலும் காதல் ஆகுமா
மகராசி நல்லாயில்லே
A family man caught in a dilemma,
Will end up becoming an ascetic, oh lady.
If seven or eight women come along,
That is something beyond our capacity, oh lady.
Even if just casually touching, will there be enough time?
If one keeps touching, will it ever turn into genuine love?
The fortunate lady isn't doing well,
தந்தன தானா தந்தன தானா
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa)
உன்னை பார்த்தா பொண்ணாயில்லே
Looking at you, you aren't gold either,
தந்தன தானா தந்தன தானா
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa)
இந்திரன் இல்ல சந்திரன் இல்ல நான்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
I am neither Indra nor Chandra, hoi hoi hoi!
கண்ணா உன் லீலா வினோதம்
இங்கு பொண்ணாக உருவாச்சு பாவம்
Krishna, your playful antics,
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
அழகு கொஞ்சும் பெண் என்று
ஒரு பெண் பார்த்துக் கொண்டேனம்மா
அவளை தேடி வந்தேனே
இங்கே நான் மாட்டி கொண்டேனம்மா
காதல் என்றால் எப்போதும் பெண்மை ஒன்றுதான்
பொண்ணு ஒன்று சேர்ந்தாலே இன்பம் உண்டம்மா
அவள் எந்தன் தங்கக்கட்டி
Thinking she is a woman overflowing with beauty,
I looked at a lady, my dear.
I came in search of her,
And now I am caught in a trap here, my dear.
When it comes to love, womanhood is always singular,
Only when one woman joins is there true bliss, my dear!
She is my gold nugget,
தந்தன தானா தந்தன தானா
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa)
அவளே என் இன்ப பெட்டி
She alone is my block of happiness,
தந்தன தானா தந்தன தானா
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa)
குங்கும பொட்டு மங்கல பெண் எங்கே
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Oh auspicious woman adorned with the vermilion mark, hoi hoi hoi!
கண்ணா உன் லீலா வினோதம்
இங்கு பொண்ணாக உருவாச்சு பாவம்
Krishna, your playful antics,
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
புதிய பெண்ணை கண்டாலே
தினம் பின்னாலே ஓடும் கண்ணா
கோதை என்னை தீண்டாதே
இது நீ தேடும் காதல் பெண்ணா
சீதை என்னை தொட்டாக்கா ராமனாகனும்
தேவி என்னை தொட்டாக்கா தேவனாகனும்
ஒரு வீடு ஒன்னே ஒன்னு
Whenever you spot a new woman,
You run behind her every single day, Krishna!
A chaste woman like Kodhai will not touch me,
Is this the loving woman you are looking for?
If Sita touches me, one must become Rama,
If the Goddess touches me, one must become a God,
Only one single home,
நல்லது கண்ணே நல்லது கண்ணே
That is good, my dear, that is good,
ஒரே ஒரு பொண்ணே பொண்ணு
Only one single woman,
நல்லா சொன்னே நல்லா சொன்னே
Well said, my dear, well said,
என்கிட்ட மட்டும் சொந்தம் இருந்தா வா
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்......
Come to me only if there is exclusive belonging, hoi hoi hoi!
கண்ணா உன் லீலா வினோதம்
இங்கு பொண்ணாக உருவாச்சு பாவம்
Krishna, your playful antics,
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
ஆளுக்கு கொஞ்சம் காதலில் பங்கு
நான் தரலாமா ஏனடி வம்பு
அம்மா தாங்காதம்மா ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
A small share of love for everyone,
Shall I give? Why cause a dispute, dear?
Oh dear, I cannot bear it, hoi hoi hoi!
கண்ணா உன் லீலா வினோதம்
இங்கு பொண்ணாக உருவாச்சு பாவம்
Krishna, your playful antics,
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
Kannaa ….aaa….
Krishna... ah...
Kannaa …kannaa
Krishna... Krishna...
Kannaa un leelaavinodham
Krishna, your playful antics,
Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
Kannaa un leelaavinodham
Krishna, your playful antics,
Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
Aalukku konjam kaadhalil pangu
A small share of love for everyone,
Naan tharalaamaa yaenadi vambu
Shall I give? Why cause a dispute, dear?
Ammaa thaangaadhammaa hoi hoi hoi
Oh dear, I cannot bear it, hoi hoi hoi!
Kannaa un leelaavinodham
Krishna, your playful antics,
Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
Irandu kattum samsaari
A family man caught in a dilemma,
Oru sanniyaasi aavaanammaa
Will end up becoming an ascetic, oh lady.
Ezhu ettu vandhaakkaa
If seven or eight women come along,
Adhu nammaalae aagaadhamma
That is something beyond our capacity, oh lady.
Summaa thottu paathaalum naeram podhumaa
Even if just casually touching, will there be enough time?
Thottu kondae ponaalum kaadhalaagumaa
If one keeps touching, will it ever turn into genuine love?
Magaraasi nallaa illae
The fortunate lady isn't doing well,
Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa)
Unna paathaa ponnaa illae
Looking at you, you aren't gold either,
Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa)
Indhiran illae chandhiran illae naan hoi hoi hoi
I am neither Indra nor Chandra, hoi hoi hoi!
Kannaa un leelaavinodham
Krishna, your playful antics,
Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
Azhagu konjum pen endru
Thinking she is a woman overflowing with beauty,
Oru pen paarthu kondaenammaa
I looked at a lady, my dear.
Avalai thaedi vandhaenae
I came in search of her,
Ingu naan maatti kondaenammaa
And now I am caught in a trap here, my dear.
Kaadhal endraal eppodhum penmai ondru thaan
When it comes to love, womanhood is always singular,
Ponnu ondru saerndhaalae inbam undammaa
Only when one woman joins is there true bliss, my dear!
Aval endhan thanga katti
She is my gold nugget,
Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa)
Avalae en inba katti
She alone is my block of happiness,
Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhana thaanaa thandhana thaanaa)
Kunguma pottu mangala penningae hoi hoi hoi
Oh auspicious woman adorned with the vermilion mark, hoi hoi hoi!
Kannaa un leelaavinodham
Krishna, your playful antics,
Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
Pudhiya pennai kandaalae
Whenever you spot a new woman,
Dhinam pinnaalae odum kannaa
You run behind her every single day, Krishna!
Kodhai ennai theendaadhu
A chaste woman like Kodhai will not touch me,
Idhu nee thaedum kaadhal pennaa
Is this the loving woman you are looking for?
Seedhai ennai thottaakkaa raamanaaganum
If Sita touches me, one must become Rama,
Dhaevi ennai thottaakkaa dhaevanaaganum
If the Goddess touches me, one must become a God,
Oru veedu onnae onnu
Only one single home,
Nalladhu kannae nalladhu kannae
That is good, my dear, that is good,
Orae oru ponnae ponnu
Only one single woman,
Nallaa chonnae nallaa chonnae
Well said, my dear, well said,
En kitta mattum sondham irundhaa vaa hoi hoi hoi
Come to me only if there is exclusive belonging, hoi hoi hoi!
Kannaa un leelaavinodham
Krishna, your playful antics,
Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
Aalukku konjam kaadhalil pangu
A small share of love for everyone,
Naan tharalaamaa yaenadi vambu
Shall I give? Why cause a dispute, dear?
Ammaa thaangaadhammaa hoi hoi hoi
Oh dear, I cannot bear it, hoi hoi hoi!
Kannaa un leelaavinodham
Krishna, your playful antics,
Ingu ponnaaga uruvaachae paavam
Have taken the form of gold and turned into a sin here.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Kannaa un leelaavinodham', the lyrics draw a playful comparison between Lord Krishna's legendary romantic antics ('leelas') and the real-world complications of love and relationships. The song humorous contrast between a man's extravagant desires and the realities of domestic fidelity. Through quick-witted exchanges, it highlights that true happiness in life comes not from seeking multiple companions or living like an all-powerful deity, but from single-minded devotion to one's life partner. Kannadasan uses mythological references to mythological figures like Lord Rama, Sita, Indra, and Chandra to establish ethical boundaries of romantic devotion. He emphasizes that love requires complete fidelity, where having one home and one devoted life partner brings actual peace and divine harmony, mocking the endless search for temporary romantic thrill.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aval endhan thanga katti”
Describing the woman directly as a gold nugget ('Thanga katti') and a block of joy ('Inba katti').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Thottu kondae ponaalum kaadhalaagumaa”
Repetition of the initial consonants 'Tho' in adjacent words.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends)
“Oru sanniyaasi aavaanammaa”
Matching end sounds with 'aavanammaa' and 'aagaadhamma'.
Mythological Allusions
“Seedhai ennai thottaakkaa raamanaaganum”
Referencing epic deities and ideals such as Rama and Sita to illustrate modern standards of marital fidelity.
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Trivia
The film 'Nallathoru Kudumbam' (1979) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The track uniquely incorporates rhythmic folk refrains like 'Thandhana thaanaa' alongside philosophical yet playful lyrics about morality and marriage.
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