Kannaiah Nee
From Kaliyuga Kannan · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Kaliyuga Kannan1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa | O Krishna, you are my very eyes! |
| Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa | O Krishna, you are my very eyes! |
| Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa | You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord. |
| Unnai konjum annai indru naanthaanaiyyaa | Today, I am the mother who fondles you, my Lord. |
| Naanthanaiyyaa inba naalthanaiyaa | It is indeed I, my Lord; today is a day of bliss, my Lord! |
| Nanthalaala…..nanthalaala…..nanthalaala….. | Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… |
| Female | |
| Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa | O Krishna, you are my very eyes! |
| Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa | You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord. |
| Neethaanaiyaa…. | You alone, my Lord… |
| Female | |
| Pennoruthi pettreduththaal | One woman gave birth to you, |
| Innoruththi paal koduthaal | Another woman fed you milk, |
| Mattroruthi manivaayil | Yet another, with precious words in her mouth, |
| Maththeduththu unai adiththaal | Took a churning rod and struck you! |
| Female | |
| Gobiyar seitha thavam | The penance that the Gopis performed, |
| Kodhai naan seithathillai | I, this woman, have not performed. |
| Gobiyar seitha thavam | The penance that the Gopis performed, |
| Kodhai naan seithathillai | I, this woman, have not performed. |
| Unnidaththil bakthi andri | Except for devotion towards you, |
| Ennidaththil yaedhumillai | I have nothing else in my possession. |
| Nanthalaala…..nanthalaala…..nanthalaala….. | Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… |
| Female | |
| Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa | O Krishna, you are my very eyes! |
| Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa | You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord. |
| Neethaanaiyaa…. | You alone, my Lord… |
| Female | |
| Vanna mayil iragaanaal | If I were a colorful peacock feather, |
| Kannan mudi mael iruppen | I would rest atop Krishna's crown. |
| Venguzhal endraanaal | If I were a sweet bamboo flute, |
| Viralgalil kudiyirupean | I would reside within your fingers. |
| Female | |
| Aalilai pol piranthaal | If I were born as a banyan leaf, |
| Azhaganai sumathirupen | I would bear the handsome Lord upon me. |
| Yaezhai endru piranthu vittaen | Having been born as a poor woman, |
| Enna solli unai azhaippaen | By what name shall I call out to you? |
| Nanthalaala…..nanthalaala…..nanthalaala….. | Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… |
| Female | |
| Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa | O Krishna, you are my very eyes! |
| Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa | You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord. |
| Neethaanaiyaa…. | You alone, my Lord… |
| Female :Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa | Female: O Krishna, you are my very eyes! |
| Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa | You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord. |
| Neethaanaiyaa…. | You alone, my Lord… |
கன்னய்யா நீ எந்தன் கண்ணய்யா
கன்னய்யா நீ எந்தன் கண்ணய்யா
செல்லப்பிள்ளை சுட்டிப்பிள்ளை நீதானய்யா
உன்னை கொஞ்சும் அன்னை இன்று நான்தானய்யா
நான்தானய்யா இன்ப நாள் தானய்யா....
நந்தலாலா.......நந்தலாலா.......நந்தலாலா.....
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
Today, I am the mother who fondles you, my Lord.
It is indeed I, my Lord; today is a day of bliss, my Lord!
Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala…
கன்னய்யா நீ எந்தன் கண்ணய்யா
செல்லப்பிள்ளை சுட்டிப்பிள்ளை நீதானய்யா
நீதானய்யா......
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
You alone, my Lord…
பெண்ணொருத்தி பெற்றெடுத்தாள்
இன்னொருத்தி பால் கொடுத்தாள்
மற்றொருத்தி மணிவாயில்
மத்தெடுத்து உனை அடித்தாள்
One woman gave birth to you,
Another woman fed you milk,
Yet another, with precious words in her mouth,
Took a churning rod and struck you!
கோபியர் செய்த தவம்
கோதை நான் செய்ததில்லை
கோபியர் செய்த தவம்
கோதை நான் செய்ததில்லை
உன்னிடத்தில் பக்தி அன்றி
என்னிடத்தில் ஏதுமில்லை
நந்தலாலா.......நந்தலாலா.......நந்தலாலா.....
The penance that the Gopis performed,
I, this woman, have not performed.
The penance that the Gopis performed,
I, this woman, have not performed.
Except for devotion towards you,
I have nothing else in my possession.
Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala…
கன்னய்யா நீ எந்தன் கண்ணய்யா
செல்லப்பிள்ளை சுட்டிப்பிள்ளை நீதானய்யா
நீதானய்யா......
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
You alone, my Lord…
கன்னய்யா நீ எந்தன் கண்ணய்யா
செல்லப்பிள்ளை சுட்டிப்பிள்ளை நீதானய்யா
நீதானய்யா......
If I were a colorful peacock feather,
I would rest atop Krishna's crown.
If I were a sweet bamboo flute,
I would reside within your fingers.
வண்ண மயில் இறகானால்
கண்ணன் முடி மேல் இருப்பேன்
வேங்குழல் என்றானால்
விரல்களில் குடியிருப்பேன்
If I were born as a banyan leaf,
I would bear the handsome Lord upon me.
Having been born as a poor woman,
By what name shall I call out to you?
Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala…
ஆலிலை போல் பிறந்தால்
அழகனை சுமந்திருப்பேன்
ஏழை என்று பிறந்து விட்டேன்
என்ன சொல்லி உனை அழைப்பேன்
நந்தலாலா.......நந்தலாலா.......நந்தலாலா.....
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
You alone, my Lord…
Female: O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
You alone, my Lord…
கன்னய்யா நீ எந்தன் கண்ணய்யா
செல்லப்பிள்ளை சுட்டிப்பிள்ளை நீதானய்யா
நீதானய்யா......
Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
Unnai konjum annai indru naanthaanaiyyaa
Today, I am the mother who fondles you, my Lord.
Naanthanaiyyaa inba naalthanaiyaa
It is indeed I, my Lord; today is a day of bliss, my Lord!
Nanthalaala…..nanthalaala…..nanthalaala…..
Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala…
Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
Neethaanaiyaa….
You alone, my Lord…
Pennoruthi pettreduththaal
One woman gave birth to you,
Innoruththi paal koduthaal
Another woman fed you milk,
Mattroruthi manivaayil
Yet another, with precious words in her mouth,
Maththeduththu unai adiththaal
Took a churning rod and struck you!
Gobiyar seitha thavam
The penance that the Gopis performed,
Kodhai naan seithathillai
I, this woman, have not performed.
Gobiyar seitha thavam
The penance that the Gopis performed,
Kodhai naan seithathillai
I, this woman, have not performed.
Unnidaththil bakthi andri
Except for devotion towards you,
Ennidaththil yaedhumillai
I have nothing else in my possession.
Nanthalaala…..nanthalaala…..nanthalaala…..
Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala…
Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
Neethaanaiyaa….
You alone, my Lord…
Vanna mayil iragaanaal
If I were a colorful peacock feather,
Kannan mudi mael iruppen
I would rest atop Krishna's crown.
Venguzhal endraanaal
If I were a sweet bamboo flute,
Viralgalil kudiyirupean
I would reside within your fingers.
Aalilai pol piranthaal
If I were born as a banyan leaf,
Azhaganai sumathirupen
I would bear the handsome Lord upon me.
Yaezhai endru piranthu vittaen
Having been born as a poor woman,
Enna solli unai azhaippaen
By what name shall I call out to you?
Nanthalaala…..nanthalaala…..nanthalaala…..
Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala… Nandhalaala…
Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa
O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
Neethaanaiyaa….
You alone, my Lord…
Female :Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa
Female: O Krishna, you are my very eyes!
Chellapillai suttipillai neethaanaiyaa
You alone are the beloved child, the playful child, my Lord.
Neethaanaiyaa….
You alone, my Lord…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring devotional track from Kaliyuga Kannan (1974) expresses deep Vatsalya Bhava (maternal love) and pure devotion toward Lord Krishna. The lyricist Vaali blends affection with humility, describing the singer's wish to shower maternal care upon Lord Krishna while referencing classical mythological anecdotes—such as Devaki giving birth, Yashoda raising him, and the Gopis' legendary devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sledai / Pun
“Kannaiyaa nee enthan kannaiyyaa”
Play on the word 'Kannaiyaa', referring simultaneously to 'Lord Krishna' (Kannan) and 'my eyes' (Kannai).
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (Edukai)
“Pennoruthi pettreduththaal”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines: 'Pennoruthi', 'Innoruththi', 'Mattroruthi'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vanna mayil iragaanaal... Venguzhal endraanaal... Aalilai pol piranthaal”
The singer imagines herself transforming into intimate objects of Lord Krishna: a peacock feather on his crown, a bamboo flute between his fingers, and a banyan leaf bearing infant Krishna.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Gobiyar seitha thavam / Kodhai naan seithathillai”
Repetition of the line emphasizing the unique spiritual penance of the Gopis compared to the narrator.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with soul-stirring rendition by P. Susheela, this song beautifully references the 'Aalilai Krishna' iconography—the image of infant Krishna floating safely on a banyan leaf during the cosmic dissolution (Pralaya).
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