Kannan Enthan Kaadhalan
From Oru Thaai Makkal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Thaai Makkal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannan endhan kaadhalan | Kannan is my lover, |
| Kannil aadum maayavan | The magician who dances before my eyes, |
| Ennai serndhavan | The one who united with me, |
| Kanavil ennai serndhavan | The one who united with me in my dream. |
| Female | |
| Kannan endhan kaadhalan | Kannan is my lover, |
| Kannil aadum maayavan | The magician who dances before my eyes, |
| Ennai serndhavan | The one who united with me, |
| Kanavil ennai serndhavan | The one who united with me in my dream. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal dhevan kovilil | In the temple of the god of love, |
| Maalai maattrinaal | She exchanged garlands. |
| Kaadhal dhevan kovilil | In the temple of the god of love, |
| Maalai maattrinaal | She exchanged garlands. |
| Kannirandil aasai ennum | In both eyes, the lamp called desire, |
| Dheepam yaettrinaal | She lit bright. |
| Male | |
| Raadhai endhan kaadhali | Radha is my sweetheart, |
| Thaththi chellum vanna paingili | A colorful, hopping little parrot, |
| Oonjalaadinaal manadhil oonjalaadinaal | She swung like a cradle inside my heart. |
| Female | |
| Vizhigal kettu vaangi varum | What the eyes request and receive, |
| Idhayam allavo | Isn't it the heart? |
| Vizhigal kaettu vaangi varum | What the eyes request and receive, |
| Idhayam allavo | Isn't it the heart? |
| Adhu thaenodai kandu neeraada | Seeing that stream of honey and bathing in it, |
| Innum podhaadhu endru poraada | It yearns and fights, saying it is still not enough. |
| Male | |
| Neela vanna poonguzhal | Dark blue-hued flower-adorned locks, |
| Mugathai moodudhae | Cover the face. |
| Neela vanna poonguzhal | Dark blue-hued flower-adorned locks, |
| Mugathai moodudhae | Cover the face. |
| Naanam vandhu pona pinbu | After shyness arrives and departs, |
| Sugathai thaedudhae | It seeks eternal bliss. |
| Female | |
| Kannan endhan kaadhalan | Kannan is my lover, |
| Kannil aadum maayavan | The magician who dances before my eyes, |
| Ennai serndhavan | The one who united with me, |
| Kanavil ennai serndhavan | The one who united with me in my dream. |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil pootha jaadhi mullai | The jasmine that blossomed on the vine, |
| Madiyil poothadho | Did it blossom on the lap? |
| Kodiyil pootha jaadhi mullai | The jasmine that blossomed on the vine, |
| Madiyil poothadho | Did it blossom on the lap? |
| Malar kothaada nagai muthaada | Clusters of flowers sway, pearls of smiles play, |
| Indha vandaada manam thindaada | As this bee dances, the heart struggles in joy. |
| Female | |
| Aa… kannam ennum thaamarai | Ah... the lotus called the cheek, |
| Sivandhu pogalaam | May turn blushing red. |
| Kannam ennum thaamarai | The lotus called the cheek, |
| Sivandhu pogalaam | May turn blushing red. |
| Siragillaamal idhaya vaanil | Without wings, in the sky of the heart, |
| Parandhu pogalaam | One can fly away. |
| Male | |
| Raadhai endhan kaadhali | Radha is my sweetheart, |
| Thaththi chellum vanna paingili | A colorful, hopping little parrot, |
| Oonjalaadinaal manadhil oonjalaadinaal | She swung like a cradle inside my heart. |
| Female | |
| Aa… kannan endhan kaadhalan | Ah... Kannan is my lover, |
| Kannil aadum maayavan | The magician who dances before my eyes, |
| Ennai serndhavan | The one who united with me, |
| Kanavil ennai serndhavan | The one who united with me in my dream. |
கண்ணன் எந்தன் காதலன்
கண்ணில் ஆடும் மாயவன்
என்னைச் சேர்ந்தவன்.....
கனவில் என்னைச் சேர்ந்தவன்
Kannan is my lover,
The magician who dances before my eyes,
The one who united with me,
The one who united with me in my dream.
கண்ணன் எந்தன் காதலன்
கண்ணில் ஆடும் மாயவன்
என்னைச் சேர்ந்தவன்.....
கனவில் என்னைச் சேர்ந்தவன்
Kannan is my lover,
The magician who dances before my eyes,
The one who united with me,
The one who united with me in my dream.
காதல் தேவன் கோவிலில்
மாலை மாற்றினாள்
காதல் தேவன் கோவிலில்
மாலை மாற்றினாள்
கண்ணிரண்டில் ஆசை என்னும்
தீபம் ஏற்றினாள்
In the temple of the god of love,
She exchanged garlands.
In the temple of the god of love,
She exchanged garlands.
In both eyes, the lamp called desire,
She lit bright.
ராதை எந்தன் காதலி
தத்திச் செல்லும் வண்ணப் பைங்கிளி
ஊஞ்சலாடினாள் மனதில் ஊஞ்சலாடினாள்
Radha is my sweetheart,
A colorful, hopping little parrot,
She swung like a cradle inside my heart.
விழிகள் கேட்டு வாங்கி வரும்
இதயம் அல்லவோ
விழிகள் கேட்டு வாங்கி வரும்
இதயம் அல்லவோ
அது தேனோடை கண்டு நீராட
இன்னும் போதாது என்று போராட
What the eyes request and receive,
Isn't it the heart?
What the eyes request and receive,
Isn't it the heart?
Seeing that stream of honey and bathing in it,
It yearns and fights, saying it is still not enough.
நீலவண்ணப் பூங்குழல்
முகத்தை மூடுதே
நீலவண்ணப் பூங்குழல்
முகத்தை மூடுதே
நாணம் வந்து போன பின்பு
சுகத்தைத் தேடுதே
Dark blue-hued flower-adorned locks,
Cover the face.
Dark blue-hued flower-adorned locks,
Cover the face.
After shyness arrives and departs,
It seeks eternal bliss.
கண்ணன் எந்தன் காதலன்
கண்ணில் ஆடும் மாயவன்
என்னைச் சேர்ந்தவன்.....
கனவில் என்னைச் சேர்ந்தவன்
Kannan is my lover,
The magician who dances before my eyes,
The one who united with me,
The one who united with me in my dream.
கொடியில் பூத்த ஜாதிமுல்லை
மடியில் பூத்ததோ
கொடியில் பூத்த ஜாதிமுல்லை
மடியில் பூத்ததோ
மலர்க் கொத்தாட நகை முத்தாட
இந்த வண்டாட மனம் திண்டாட
The jasmine that blossomed on the vine,
Did it blossom on the lap?
The jasmine that blossomed on the vine,
Did it blossom on the lap?
Clusters of flowers sway, pearls of smiles play,
As this bee dances, the heart struggles in joy.
ஆ.....கன்னம் என்னும் தாமரை
சிவந்து போகலாம்
ஆ.....கன்னம் என்னும் தாமரை
சிவந்து போகலாம்
சிறகில்லாமல் இதயவானில்
பறந்து போகலாம்
Ah... the lotus called the cheek,
May turn blushing red.
The lotus called the cheek,
May turn blushing red.
Without wings, in the sky of the heart,
One can fly away.
ராதை எந்தன் காதலி
தத்திச் செல்லும் வண்ணப் பைங்கிளி
ஊஞ்சலாடினாள் மனதில் ஊஞ்சலாடினாள்
Radha is my sweetheart,
A colorful, hopping little parrot,
She swung like a cradle inside my heart.
ஆ......கண்ணன் எந்தன் காதலன்
கண்ணில் ஆடும் மாயவன்
என்னைச் சேர்ந்தவன்.....
கனவில் என்னைச் சேர்ந்தவன்
Ah... Kannan is my lover,
The magician who dances before my eyes,
The one who united with me,
The one who united with me in my dream.
Kannan endhan kaadhalan
Kannan is my lover,
Kannil aadum maayavan
The magician who dances before my eyes,
Ennai serndhavan
The one who united with me,
Kanavil ennai serndhavan
The one who united with me in my dream.
Kannan endhan kaadhalan
Kannan is my lover,
Kannil aadum maayavan
The magician who dances before my eyes,
Ennai serndhavan
The one who united with me,
Kanavil ennai serndhavan
The one who united with me in my dream.
Kaadhal dhevan kovilil
In the temple of the god of love,
Maalai maattrinaal
She exchanged garlands.
Kaadhal dhevan kovilil
In the temple of the god of love,
Maalai maattrinaal
She exchanged garlands.
Kannirandil aasai ennum
In both eyes, the lamp called desire,
Dheepam yaettrinaal
She lit bright.
Raadhai endhan kaadhali
Radha is my sweetheart,
Thaththi chellum vanna paingili
A colorful, hopping little parrot,
Oonjalaadinaal manadhil oonjalaadinaal
She swung like a cradle inside my heart.
Vizhigal kettu vaangi varum
What the eyes request and receive,
Idhayam allavo
Isn't it the heart?
Vizhigal kaettu vaangi varum
What the eyes request and receive,
Idhayam allavo
Isn't it the heart?
Adhu thaenodai kandu neeraada
Seeing that stream of honey and bathing in it,
Innum podhaadhu endru poraada
It yearns and fights, saying it is still not enough.
Neela vanna poonguzhal
Dark blue-hued flower-adorned locks,
Mugathai moodudhae
Cover the face.
Neela vanna poonguzhal
Dark blue-hued flower-adorned locks,
Mugathai moodudhae
Cover the face.
Naanam vandhu pona pinbu
After shyness arrives and departs,
Sugathai thaedudhae
It seeks eternal bliss.
Kannan endhan kaadhalan
Kannan is my lover,
Kannil aadum maayavan
The magician who dances before my eyes,
Ennai serndhavan
The one who united with me,
Kanavil ennai serndhavan
The one who united with me in my dream.
Kodiyil pootha jaadhi mullai
The jasmine that blossomed on the vine,
Madiyil poothadho
Did it blossom on the lap?
Kodiyil pootha jaadhi mullai
The jasmine that blossomed on the vine,
Madiyil poothadho
Did it blossom on the lap?
Malar kothaada nagai muthaada
Clusters of flowers sway, pearls of smiles play,
Indha vandaada manam thindaada
As this bee dances, the heart struggles in joy.
Aa… kannam ennum thaamarai
Ah... the lotus called the cheek,
Sivandhu pogalaam
May turn blushing red.
Kannam ennum thaamarai
The lotus called the cheek,
Sivandhu pogalaam
May turn blushing red.
Siragillaamal idhaya vaanil
Without wings, in the sky of the heart,
Parandhu pogalaam
One can fly away.
Raadhai endhan kaadhali
Radha is my sweetheart,
Thaththi chellum vanna paingili
A colorful, hopping little parrot,
Oonjalaadinaal manadhil oonjalaadinaal
She swung like a cradle inside my heart.
Aa… kannan endhan kaadhalan
Ah... Kannan is my lover,
Kannil aadum maayavan
The magician who dances before my eyes,
Ennai serndhavan
The one who united with me,
Kanavil ennai serndhavan
The one who united with me in my dream.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannan Endhan Kaadhalan is a classic romantic duet from the 1971 Tamil film 'Oru Thaai Makkal', penned by lyricist Vaali. The song draws upon the mythological allegory of Radha and Lord Krishna to portray the deep, blissful love between the lead couple. The female lead envisions her beloved Krishna uniting with her in dreams and lighting the lamp of desire in her eyes, while the male lead compares his ladylove to a hopping parrot and blooming jasmine that sways his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Kannan endhan kaadhalan / Kannil aadum maayavan”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines establishing rhythm.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kodiyil pootha jaadhi mullai / Madiyil poothadho”
Rhyming of the second letter 'di' in 'Kodiyil' and 'Madiyil'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannam ennum thaamarai Sivandhu pogalaam”
Directly equating cheeks to a blooming lotus ('Kannam ennum thaamarai') and desire to a lit lamp ('aasai ennum dheepam').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Malar kothaada nagai muthaada / Indha vandaada manam thindaada”
Matching end sounds with '-aada' creating internal poetic harmony.
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Trivia
Although the song context lists details as unknown, this popular track from 'Oru Thaai Makkal' (1971 starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa) was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan alongside P. Susheela.
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