Kannan Enge Kannan Enge Sad
From Madhura Geetham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Madhura Geetham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannan engae kanann engae | Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna? |
| Raadhai manam yengudhamma | Radha's heart is longing, oh dear! |
| Kannan engae kanann engae | Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna? |
| Raadhai manam yengudhamma | Radha's heart is longing, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Venugaanam neeyae kanna | You alone are the flute music, O Krishna! |
| Veru gaanam ariyaen kanna | I know no other song, O Krishna! |
| Mauna raagam yaavum undhan | All silent ragas are your... |
| Madhuar geethamae ..hoo hoo madhura geethamae | Sweet melodies.. hoo hoo sweet melodies! |
| Female | |
| Venugaanam neeyae kanna | You alone are the flute music, O Krishna! |
| Veru gaanam ariyaen kanna | I know no other song, O Krishna! |
| Mauna raagam yaavum undhan | All silent ragas are your... |
| Madhuar geethamae ..hoo hoo madhura geethamae | Sweet melodies.. hoo hoo sweet melodies! |
| Female | |
| Paarvai ingu thaalam podum | Her glance beats the rhythm here, |
| Paruvam geetham paadum | Her youthful age sings the melody, |
| Isaiyil indri idhaiyam magizhum | In this music today, the heart rejoices, |
| Madhuar geethamae .. ho madhura geethamae | Sweet melody.. ho sweet melody! |
| Female | |
| Kannan engae kanann engae | Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna? |
| Raadhai manam yengudhamma | Radha's heart is longing, oh dear! |
| Kannan engae kanann engae | Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna? |
| Raadhai manam yengudhamma | Radha's heart is longing, oh dear! |
கண்ணன் எங்கே கண்ணன் எங்கே
ராதை மனம் ஏங்குதம்மா
கண்ணன் எங்கே கண்ணன் எங்கே
ராதை மனம் ஏங்குதம்மா
Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna?
Radha's heart is longing, oh dear!
Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna?
Radha's heart is longing, oh dear!
வேணுகானம் நீயே கண்ணா
வேறு கானம் அறியேன் கண்ணா
மௌனராகம் யாவும் உந்தன்
மதுர கீதமே.......ஹோஹோ மதுர கீதமே
You alone are the flute music, O Krishna!
I know no other song, O Krishna!
All silent ragas are your...
Sweet melodies.. hoo hoo sweet melodies!
வேணுகானம் நீயே கண்ணா
வேறு கானம் அறியேன் கண்ணா
மௌனராகம் யாவும் உந்தன்
மதுர கீதமே.......ஹோஹோ மதுர கீதமே
You alone are the flute music, O Krishna!
I know no other song, O Krishna!
All silent ragas are your...
Sweet melodies.. hoo hoo sweet melodies!
பார்வை இங்கு தாளம் போடும்
பருவம்தானே கீதம் பாடும்
இசையில் இன்று இதயம் மகிழும்
மதுர கீதமே............மதுரகீதமே ............
Her glance beats the rhythm here,
Her youthful age sings the melody,
In this music today, the heart rejoices,
Sweet melody.. ho sweet melody!
கண்ணன் எங்கே கண்ணன் எங்கே
ராதை மனம் ஏங்குதம்மா
கண்ணன் எங்கே கண்ணன் எங்கே
ராதை மனம் ஏங்குதம்மா
Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna?
Radha's heart is longing, oh dear!
Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna?
Radha's heart is longing, oh dear!
Kannan engae kanann engae
Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna?
Raadhai manam yengudhamma
Radha's heart is longing, oh dear!
Kannan engae kanann engae
Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna?
Raadhai manam yengudhamma
Radha's heart is longing, oh dear!
Venugaanam neeyae kanna
You alone are the flute music, O Krishna!
Veru gaanam ariyaen kanna
I know no other song, O Krishna!
Mauna raagam yaavum undhan
All silent ragas are your...
Madhuar geethamae ..hoo hoo madhura geethamae
Sweet melodies.. hoo hoo sweet melodies!
Venugaanam neeyae kanna
You alone are the flute music, O Krishna!
Veru gaanam ariyaen kanna
I know no other song, O Krishna!
Mauna raagam yaavum undhan
All silent ragas are your...
Madhuar geethamae ..hoo hoo madhura geethamae
Sweet melodies.. hoo hoo sweet melodies!
Paarvai ingu thaalam podum
Her glance beats the rhythm here,
Paruvam geetham paadum
Her youthful age sings the melody,
Isaiyil indri idhaiyam magizhum
In this music today, the heart rejoices,
Madhuar geethamae .. ho madhura geethamae
Sweet melody.. ho sweet melody!
Kannan engae kanann engae
Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna?
Raadhai manam yengudhamma
Radha's heart is longing, oh dear!
Kannan engae kanann engae
Where is Krishna? Where is Krishna?
Raadhai manam yengudhamma
Radha's heart is longing, oh dear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses Radha's intense devotional longing and romantic yearning for Lord Krishna. She views Krishna as the essence of all music, stating that she knows no song other than the divine melody of his flute. Even her silent feelings are transformed into sweet ragas in his presence. Her gaze and youth become rhythmic beats and songs of joy, illustrating how love and music blend seamlessly into spiritual bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kannan engae kanann engae”
The phrase 'Kannan engae' is repeated to intensify Radha's desperate search and longing for Krishna.
Metaphor (Uruvagamd)
“Venugaanam neeyae kanna”
Krishna is directly metaphorized as the music of the flute itself ('Venugaanam neeyae'), showing how integral he is to her existence.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Mauna raagam yaavum undhan”
'Mauna raagam' pairs silence ('Mauna') with melody ('Raagam') to poetically depict how unsaid words translate into heartfelt music.
Alliteration / Monai
“Paarvai ingu thaalam podum / Paruvam geetham paadum”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Paarvai' and 'Paruvam' creates rhythmic symmetry.
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Trivia
Madhura Geetham (1977) featured music by Chandrabose early in his career, with lyrics penned by legendary poet Kannadasan. Kannadasan frequently incorporated themes of Krishna-Radha devotion (Bhakti) into film lyrics, rendering spiritual imagery accessible through popular cinema music.
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