Kanna Unai Nambi
From Vinayaka Chathurthi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Samudrala
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Vinayaka Chathurthi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaa unai nambhinenae | Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you. |
| Kannaa unai nambhinenae | Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you. |
| Vaan mughil vanna | Oh Lord with the dark blue complexion of rain clouds! |
| Kannaa unai nambhinenae | Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you. |
| Aalaai manimalar thaalaai | Oh Lord reclining on a banyan leaf, possessing lotus-like feet! |
| Kannaa unai nambhinenae | Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you. |
| Female | |
| Kaaliya naagathin garvamae adanga | In order to humble the arrogance of the serpent Kaliya, |
| Thaandavam aadiya yadhu baala ..aaa | Oh Yadava youth who performed the cosmic dance upon its hood! |
| Kaaliya naagathin garvamae adanga | In order to humble the arrogance of the serpent Kaliya, |
| Thaandavam aadiya yadhu baala | Oh Yadava youth who performed the cosmic dance upon its hood! |
| Female | |
| Govardhana giri kudai eduthae un | Lifting the Govardhana mountain as an umbrella, |
| Govardhana giri kudai eduthae un | Lifting the Govardhana mountain as an umbrella, |
| Aanirai aandanai gopala….aaa..aa..aa | Oh Gopala, you protected and ruled over the herds of cattle! |
| Aanirai aandanai gopala | Oh Gopala, you protected and ruled over the herds of cattle! |
| Female | |
| Mann paalamudhan mayangida seidhidum | Enchanting the earth with your sweet, nectar-like music, |
| Mann paalamudhan mayangida seidhidum | Enchanting the earth with your sweet, nectar-like music, |
| Mohana murali lolaaa..aa..aaa | Oh charming lover who plays the enchanting flute! |
| Female | |
| Kannaa unai nambhinenae | Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you. |
| Vaan mughil vanna | Oh Lord with the dark blue complexion of rain clouds! |
| Kannaa unai nambhinenae | Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you. |
| Female | |
| Nin padha vindhanai maadhava mandhramae | Meditating upon your lotus feet is the ultimate chanting of Madhava's name, |
| Nin padha vindhanai maadhava mandhramae | Meditating upon your lotus feet is the ultimate chanting of Madhava's name, |
| Nin padha sevaiyae punniya poojaiyae | Serving your holy feet is the most auspicious divine worship, |
| Nin padha sevaiyae punniya poojaiyae | Serving your holy feet is the most auspicious divine worship, |
| Female | |
| Kannaa unai nambhinenae | Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you. |
| Vaan mughil vanna | Oh Lord with the dark blue complexion of rain clouds! |
| Kannaa unai nambhinenae | Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you. |
| Aalaai manimalar thaalaai | Oh Lord reclining on a banyan leaf, possessing lotus-like feet! |
| Kannaa unai nambhinenae | Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you. |
கண்ணா உனை நம்பினேனே
கண்ணா உனை நம்பினேனே
வான் முகில் வண்ணா
கண்ணா உனை நம்பினேனே
ஆளாய் மணிமலர் தாளாய்
கண்ணா உனை நம்பினேனே
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Oh Lord with the dark blue complexion of rain clouds!
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Oh Lord reclining on a banyan leaf, possessing lotus-like feet!
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
காளிய நாகத்தின் கர்வமே அடங்க
தாண்டவம் ஆடிய யது பாலா ஆஆ
காளிய நாகத்தின் கர்வமே அடங்க
தாண்டவம் ஆடிய யது பாலா
In order to humble the arrogance of the serpent Kaliya,
Oh Yadava youth who performed the cosmic dance upon its hood!
In order to humble the arrogance of the serpent Kaliya,
Oh Yadava youth who performed the cosmic dance upon its hood!
கோவர்த்தன கிரி குடை எடுத்தே உன்
கோவர்த்தன கிரி குடை எடுத்தே உன்
ஆநிரை ஆண்டனை கோபாலா ஆஆஆ
ஆநிரை ஆண்டனை கோபாலா
Lifting the Govardhana mountain as an umbrella,
Lifting the Govardhana mountain as an umbrella,
Oh Gopala, you protected and ruled over the herds of cattle!
Oh Gopala, you protected and ruled over the herds of cattle!
மண் பாலமுதன் மயங்கிட செய்திடும்
மண் பாலமுதன் மயங்கிட செய்திடும்
மோகனா முரளி லோலா ஆஆஆ....
Enchanting the earth with your sweet, nectar-like music,
Enchanting the earth with your sweet, nectar-like music,
Oh charming lover who plays the enchanting flute!
கண்ணா உனை நம்பினேனே
வான் முகில் வண்ணா
கண்ணா உனை நம்பினேனே
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Oh Lord with the dark blue complexion of rain clouds!
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
நின் பத விந்தனை மாதவ மந்த்ரமே
நின் பத விந்தனை மாதவ மந்த்ரமே
நின் பத சேவையே புண்ணிய பூஜையே...
நின் பத சேவையே புண்ணிய பூஜையே...
Meditating upon your lotus feet is the ultimate chanting of Madhava's name,
Meditating upon your lotus feet is the ultimate chanting of Madhava's name,
Serving your holy feet is the most auspicious divine worship,
Serving your holy feet is the most auspicious divine worship,
என்னுயிரான தெய்வமே நீயே
என்னுயிரான தெய்வமே நீயே
மோகனா முரளி லோலா ஆஆஆ....
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Oh Lord with the dark blue complexion of rain clouds!
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Oh Lord reclining on a banyan leaf, possessing lotus-like feet!
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
கண்ணா உனை நம்பினேனே
வான் முகில் வண்ணா
கண்ணா உனை நம்பினேனே
ஆளாய் மணிமலர் தாளாய்
கண்ணா உனை நம்பினேனே
Kannaa unai nambhinenae
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Kannaa unai nambhinenae
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Vaan mughil vanna
Oh Lord with the dark blue complexion of rain clouds!
Kannaa unai nambhinenae
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Aalaai manimalar thaalaai
Oh Lord reclining on a banyan leaf, possessing lotus-like feet!
Kannaa unai nambhinenae
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Kaaliya naagathin garvamae adanga
In order to humble the arrogance of the serpent Kaliya,
Thaandavam aadiya yadhu baala ..aaa
Oh Yadava youth who performed the cosmic dance upon its hood!
Kaaliya naagathin garvamae adanga
In order to humble the arrogance of the serpent Kaliya,
Thaandavam aadiya yadhu baala
Oh Yadava youth who performed the cosmic dance upon its hood!
Govardhana giri kudai eduthae un
Lifting the Govardhana mountain as an umbrella,
Govardhana giri kudai eduthae un
Lifting the Govardhana mountain as an umbrella,
Aanirai aandanai gopala….aaa..aa..aa
Oh Gopala, you protected and ruled over the herds of cattle!
Aanirai aandanai gopala
Oh Gopala, you protected and ruled over the herds of cattle!
Mann paalamudhan mayangida seidhidum
Enchanting the earth with your sweet, nectar-like music,
Mann paalamudhan mayangida seidhidum
Enchanting the earth with your sweet, nectar-like music,
Mohana murali lolaaa..aa..aaa
Oh charming lover who plays the enchanting flute!
Kannaa unai nambhinenae
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Vaan mughil vanna
Oh Lord with the dark blue complexion of rain clouds!
Kannaa unai nambhinenae
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Nin padha vindhanai maadhava mandhramae
Meditating upon your lotus feet is the ultimate chanting of Madhava's name,
Nin padha vindhanai maadhava mandhramae
Meditating upon your lotus feet is the ultimate chanting of Madhava's name,
Nin padha sevaiyae punniya poojaiyae
Serving your holy feet is the most auspicious divine worship,
Nin padha sevaiyae punniya poojaiyae
Serving your holy feet is the most auspicious divine worship,
Kannaa unai nambhinenae
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Vaan mughil vanna
Oh Lord with the dark blue complexion of rain clouds!
Kannaa unai nambhinenae
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Aalaai manimalar thaalaai
Oh Lord reclining on a banyan leaf, possessing lotus-like feet!
Kannaa unai nambhinenae
Oh Krishna, I have placed my complete trust in you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannaa unai nambhinenae is a deeply emotional Tamil devotional song dedicated to Lord Krishna, expressing absolute faith and spiritual surrender (Saranagathi). The devotee praises Krishna's divine qualities, comparing His rich complexion to dark rain clouds and recalling His glorious acts from Hindu mythology, such as subduing the arrogant multi-hooded serpent Kaliya through his cosmic dance and lifting the Govardhana hill as an umbrella to protect the people and cattle of Gokulam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain
“Kannaa unai nambhinenae”
The line 'Kannaa unai nambhinenae' acts as the central refrain repeated throughout the song to reinforce the theme of total faith and devotion.
Metaphor (Uvama / Uruvagamm)
“Vaan mughil vanna”
Krishna's complexion is metaphorically compared to 'Vaan mughil' (dark rain-bearing sky clouds).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Govardhana giri kudai eduthae un”
Repetition of consonant sounds in 'Govardhana giri' creates a pleasing rhythmic effect.
Imagery
“Mohana murali lolaaa..aa..aaa”
The lyrics evoke vivid visual and auditory imagery of Krishna dancing on the serpent Kaliya and playing his enchanting flute.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 1959 mythological film 'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (released simultaneously in Telugu as 'Vinayaka Chavithi'). The music was composed by the legendary maestro Ghantasala, with vocals rendered by P. Susheela. The film was renowned for its rich classical compositions dedicated to Krishna and Ganesha.
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