Kannan Enna Sonaan
From Sainthadamma Sainthadu · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sainthadamma Sainthadu1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannan enna sonnaan | What did Kannan say? |
| Siru pillaiyae kanneer vara | Oh little child, why are tears falling? |
| Kaaranam yen kodi mullaiyae | What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper? |
| Kattazhagu pettagamae | Oh treasure chest of beauty! |
| Ilan thendralae | Oh gentle breeze! |
| Kann valaraai en madiyil | Sleep softly in my lap. |
| Female | |
| Kannan enna sonnaan | What did Kannan say? |
| Siru pillaiyae kanneer vara | Oh little child, why are tears falling? |
| Kaaranam yen kodi mullaiyae | What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper? |
| Kattazhagu pettagamae | Oh treasure chest of beauty! |
| Ilan thendralae | Oh gentle breeze! |
| Kann valaraai en madiyil | Sleep softly in my lap. |
| Female | |
| {Kumariyalla innum | That you are not yet a young woman, |
| Kuzhandhai endru | But still a child at heart, |
| Kula vilakkae naan ariven ..en..} (2) | Oh light of our home, I know this well. |
| Female | |
| Penn manadhai pennarivaal | Only a woman truly understands a woman's heart, |
| Pirai thingalae | Oh crescent moon! |
| Enna kurai ennidam sol | Tell me what troubles you, |
| Ilan thendralae | Oh gentle breeze! |
| Female | |
| Sondham naan irukka | As long as I am here as your kin, |
| Siru pillaiyae sodhanaigal | Oh little child, trials and sorrows |
| Yedhum illai | Shall not touch you. |
| Female | |
| Kannan enna sonnaan | What did Kannan say? |
| Siru pillaiyae kanneer vara | Oh little child, why are tears falling? |
| Kaaranam yen kodi mullaiyae | What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper? |
| Kattazhagu pettagamae | Oh treasure chest of beauty! |
| Ilan thendralae | Oh gentle breeze! |
| Kann valaraai en madiyil | Sleep softly in my lap. |
| Female | |
| {Kaalam yenum | Placing you in a gem-studded cradle |
| Mani thottil ittu | Named Time, |
| Kadavul avan aattugindraan..aan} (2) | God Himself is rocking it gently. |
| Female | |
| Annaiyavan thandhaiyavan | He is the mother, He is the father, |
| Adi kanmani | Oh precious darling! |
| Kan vizhippaan kaathiruppaan | He will stay awake and protect you, |
| Adi ponmani | Oh golden gem! |
| Female | |
| Kannae karpagamae | Oh dear eyes, oh wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Siru pillaiyae | Oh little child! |
| Kattavizhndha mottazhagae | Oh beauty of an blossoming bud! |
| Female | |
| Kannan enna sonnaan | What did Kannan say? |
| Siru pillaiyae kanneer vara | Oh little child, why are tears falling? |
| Kaaranam yen kodi mullaiyae | What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper? |
| Kattazhagu pettagamae | Oh treasure chest of beauty! |
| Ilan thendralae | Oh gentle breeze! |
| Kann valaraai en madiyila | Sleep softly in my lap. |
கண்ணன் என்ன சொன்னான்
சிறுபிள்ளை கண்ணீர் வரக் காரணம்
ஏன் கொடி முல்லையே
கட்டழகு பெட்டகமே
இளந்தென்றலே
கண்வளராய் என் மடியில்
What did Kannan say?
Oh little child, why are tears falling?
What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper?
Oh treasure chest of beauty!
Oh gentle breeze!
Sleep softly in my lap.
கண்ணன் என்ன சொன்னான்
சிறுபிள்ளை கண்ணீர் வரக் காரணம்
ஏன் கொடி முல்லையே
கட்டழகு பெட்டகமே
இளந்தென்றலே
கண்வளராய் என் மடியில்
What did Kannan say?
Oh little child, why are tears falling?
What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper?
Oh treasure chest of beauty!
Oh gentle breeze!
Sleep softly in my lap.
குமரியல்ல இன்னும்
குழந்தையென்று
குலவிளக்கே நான் அறிவேன்....ஏன்....
குமரியல்ல இன்னும்
குழந்தையென்று
குலவிளக்கே நான் அறிவேன்....ஏன்....
That you are not yet a young woman,
But still a child at heart,
Oh light of our home, I know this well.
பெண் மனதை
பெண் அறிவாள் பிறை திங்களே
என்ன குறை என்னிடம் சொல்
இளந்தென்றலே
Only a woman truly understands a woman's heart,
Oh crescent moon!
Tell me what troubles you,
Oh gentle breeze!
சொந்தம் நானிருக்க
சிறுப்பிள்ளையே.....
சோதனைகள் ஏதுமில்லை
As long as I am here as your kin,
Oh little child, trials and sorrows
Shall not touch you.
கண்ணன் என்ன சொன்னான்
சிறுபிள்ளை கண்ணீர் வரக் காரணம்
ஏன் கொடி முல்லையே
கட்டழகு பெட்டகமே
இளந்தென்றலே
கண்வளராய் என் மடியில்
What did Kannan say?
Oh little child, why are tears falling?
What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper?
Oh treasure chest of beauty!
Oh gentle breeze!
Sleep softly in my lap.
காலமெனும் மணித்தொட்டிலிட்டு
கடவுள் அவன் ஆட்டுகின்றான்....
காலமெனும் மணித்தொட்டிலிட்டு
கடவுள் அவன் ஆட்டுகின்றான்.....
Placing you in a gem-studded cradle
Named Time,
God Himself is rocking it gently.
அன்னையவன் தந்தையவன்
அடி கண்மணி
கண் விழிப்பான் காத்திருப்பான்
அடி பொன்மணி
He is the mother, He is the father,
Oh precious darling!
He will stay awake and protect you,
Oh golden gem!
கண்ணே கற்பகமே
சிறுப்பிள்ளையே.........
கட்டவிழ்ந்த மொட்டழகே.....
Oh dear eyes, oh wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh little child!
Oh beauty of an blossoming bud!
கண்ணன் என்ன சொன்னான்
சிறுபிள்ளை கண்ணீர் வரக் காரணம்
ஏன் கொடி முல்லையே
கட்டழகு பெட்டகமே
இளந்தென்றலே
கண்வளராய் என் மடியில்
What did Kannan say?
Oh little child, why are tears falling?
What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper?
Oh treasure chest of beauty!
Oh gentle breeze!
Sleep softly in my lap.
Kannan enna sonnaan
What did Kannan say?
Siru pillaiyae kanneer vara
Oh little child, why are tears falling?
Kaaranam yen kodi mullaiyae
What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper?
Kattazhagu pettagamae
Oh treasure chest of beauty!
Ilan thendralae
Oh gentle breeze!
Kann valaraai en madiyil
Sleep softly in my lap.
Kannan enna sonnaan
What did Kannan say?
Siru pillaiyae kanneer vara
Oh little child, why are tears falling?
Kaaranam yen kodi mullaiyae
What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper?
Kattazhagu pettagamae
Oh treasure chest of beauty!
Ilan thendralae
Oh gentle breeze!
Kann valaraai en madiyil
Sleep softly in my lap.
{Kumariyalla innum
That you are not yet a young woman,
Kuzhandhai endru
But still a child at heart,
Kula vilakkae naan ariven ..en..} (2)
Oh light of our home, I know this well.
Penn manadhai pennarivaal
Only a woman truly understands a woman's heart,
Pirai thingalae
Oh crescent moon!
Enna kurai ennidam sol
Tell me what troubles you,
Ilan thendralae
Oh gentle breeze!
Sondham naan irukka
As long as I am here as your kin,
Siru pillaiyae sodhanaigal
Oh little child, trials and sorrows
Yedhum illai
Shall not touch you.
Kannan enna sonnaan
What did Kannan say?
Siru pillaiyae kanneer vara
Oh little child, why are tears falling?
Kaaranam yen kodi mullaiyae
What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper?
Kattazhagu pettagamae
Oh treasure chest of beauty!
Ilan thendralae
Oh gentle breeze!
Kann valaraai en madiyil
Sleep softly in my lap.
{Kaalam yenum
Placing you in a gem-studded cradle
Mani thottil ittu
Named Time,
Kadavul avan aattugindraan..aan} (2)
God Himself is rocking it gently.
Annaiyavan thandhaiyavan
He is the mother, He is the father,
Adi kanmani
Oh precious darling!
Kan vizhippaan kaathiruppaan
He will stay awake and protect you,
Adi ponmani
Oh golden gem!
Kannae karpagamae
Oh dear eyes, oh wish-fulfilling tree,
Siru pillaiyae
Oh little child!
Kattavizhndha mottazhagae
Oh beauty of an blossoming bud!
Kannan enna sonnaan
What did Kannan say?
Siru pillaiyae kanneer vara
Oh little child, why are tears falling?
Kaaranam yen kodi mullaiyae
What is the reason, oh jasmine creeper?
Kattazhagu pettagamae
Oh treasure chest of beauty!
Ilan thendralae
Oh gentle breeze!
Kann valaraai en madiyila
Sleep softly in my lap.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and comforting lullaby where an elder sister or motherly figure reassures a young girl who is distressed by her beloved Kannan's words. Recognizing her innocence and youth, the speaker offers comfort, listening to her grievances and assuring her that she will always be protected. She emphasizes that God himself watches over her like a parent, gently rocking the cradle of time. The lyrics use poetic imagery of nature, calling the girl a jasmine creeper, gentle breeze, and blooming flower bud. The overall sentiment is one of deep affection, maternal warmth, and spiritual solace, comforting the young girl into peaceful sleep in her lap.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kattazhagu pettagamae”
Comparing the girl to a treasure chest of beauty ('Kattazhagu pettagamae') and a jasmine creeper ('kodi mullaiyae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaalam yenum Mani thottil ittu”
Describing Time as a gem-encrusted cradle ('Kaalam yenum Mani thottil').
Personification / Metaphor
“Ilan thendralae”
Comparing the girl's softness to a gentle breeze ('Ilan thendralae') and a crescent moon ('Pirai thingalae').
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Kannan enna sonnaan”
The opening lines repeat across choruses to establish a comforting rhythm suitable for a lullaby.
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Trivia
'Sainthadamma Sainthadu' is a 1977 Tamil film featuring soothing maternal and family-centric compositions written by the legendary lyricist Vaali.
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