Kannan Mananilaiyai
From Ezhai Padum Padu · 1950
- Lyricist
- V. A. Gopalakrishnan
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Ezhai Padum Padu1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam | You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam | You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Female | |
| Ennam uraiththuvidil | If he reveals his thoughts |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa….aa…. | Aaa.....aa.....aa.....aaa....aa.... |
| Ennam uraiththuvidil thangamae thangam | If he reveals his thoughts, my dear precious one |
| Ennam uraiththuvidil thangamae thangam | If he reveals his thoughts, my dear precious one |
| Pinnar Yaedheninum seivamadi thangamae thangam | We shall figure out what to do next, my dear precious one |
| Female | |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam | You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Female | |
| Soram izhaiththu idaiyar pengaludanae | Deceiving and flirting with the cowherd women |
| Soram izhaiththu idaiyar pengaludanae | Deceiving and flirting with the cowherd women |
| Avan soozhchchi thiramai pala kaattuvathellam | Displaying all his clever tricks and schemes |
| Soram izhaiththu idaiyar pengaludanae | Deceiving and flirting with the cowherd women |
| Avan soozhchchi thiramai pala kaattuvathellam | Displaying all his clever tricks and schemes |
| Veera marak kulaththu maatharidaththae….ae…. | With women belonging to the proud warrior clan |
| Veera marak kulaththu maatharidaththae….ae…. | With women belonging to the proud warrior clan |
| Vaendiyathillai endru solli vidadee | Tell him that such antics are neither welcomed nor needed |
| Female | |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam | You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Female | |
| Pennendru bhoomi thanil piranthu vittaal | If one is born as a woman on this earth |
| Migap peelai irukkuthadi thangamae | There is immense suffering and sorrow, my dear |
| Pennendru bhoomi thanil piranthu vittaal | If one is born as a woman on this earth |
| Migap peelai irukkuthadi thangamae | There is immense suffering and sorrow, my dear |
| Female | |
| Pannondru vaeing kuzhalil oodhi vanthittaan | He played a sweet melody on his bamboo flute |
| Pannondru vaeing kuzhalil oodhi vanthittaan | He played a sweet melody on his bamboo flute |
| Athai patri marakuthillai panjai ullamae | My fragile heart simply cannot forget or overcome it |
| Female | |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
| Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam | You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one |
| Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam | Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind |
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்டுவர வேணுமடி தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்டுவர வேணுமடி தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
எண்ணம் உரைத்துவிடில்
ஆஅ......அ......அ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....
எண்ணம் உரைத்துவிடில் தங்கமே தங்கம்
எண்ணம் உரைத்துவிடில் தங்கமே தங்கம்
பின்னர் ஏதெனிலும் செய்வமடி தங்கமே தங்கம்
If he reveals his thoughts
Aaa.....aa.....aa.....aaa....aa....
If he reveals his thoughts, my dear precious one
If he reveals his thoughts, my dear precious one
We shall figure out what to do next, my dear precious one
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்டுவர வேணுமடி தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
சோரம் இழைத்து இடையர் பெண்களுடனே
சோரம் இழைத்து இடையர் பெண்களுடனே
அவன்சூழ்ச்சித் திறமை பல காட்டுவதெல்லாம்
சோரம் இழைத்து இடையர் பெண்களுடனே
அவன் சூழ்ச்சித் திறமை பல காட்டுவதெல்லாம்
வீரமறக்குலத்து மாதரிடத்தே....ஏ....
வீரமறக்குலத்து மாதரிடத்தே....ஏ....
வேண்டியதில்லையென்று சொல்லி விடடீ
Deceiving and flirting with the cowherd women
Deceiving and flirting with the cowherd women
Displaying all his clever tricks and schemes
Deceiving and flirting with the cowherd women
Displaying all his clever tricks and schemes
With women belonging to the proud warrior clan
With women belonging to the proud warrior clan
Tell him that such antics are neither welcomed nor needed
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்டுவர வேணுமடி தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
பெண்ணென்று பூமிதனில் பிறந்துவிட்டால்
மிகப் பீழை இருக்குதடி தங்கமே
பெண்ணென்று பூமிதனில் பிறந்துவிட்டால்
மிகப் பீழை இருக்குதடி தங்கமே
If one is born as a woman on this earth
There is immense suffering and sorrow, my dear
If one is born as a woman on this earth
There is immense suffering and sorrow, my dear
பண்ணொன்று வேய்ங்குழலில் ஊதி வந்திட்டான்
பண்ணொன்று வேய்ங்குழலில் ஊதி வந்திட்டான்
அதைப் பற்றி மறக்குதில்லை பஞ்சை உள்ளமே
He played a sweet melody on his bamboo flute
He played a sweet melody on his bamboo flute
My fragile heart simply cannot forget or overcome it
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்டுவர வேணுமடி தங்கமே தங்கம்
கண்ணன் மனநிலையைத் தங்கமே தங்கம்
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Ennam uraiththuvidil
If he reveals his thoughts
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa….aa….
Aaa.....aa.....aa.....aaa....aa....
Ennam uraiththuvidil thangamae thangam
If he reveals his thoughts, my dear precious one
Ennam uraiththuvidil thangamae thangam
If he reveals his thoughts, my dear precious one
Pinnar Yaedheninum seivamadi thangamae thangam
We shall figure out what to do next, my dear precious one
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Soram izhaiththu idaiyar pengaludanae
Deceiving and flirting with the cowherd women
Soram izhaiththu idaiyar pengaludanae
Deceiving and flirting with the cowherd women
Avan soozhchchi thiramai pala kaattuvathellam
Displaying all his clever tricks and schemes
Soram izhaiththu idaiyar pengaludanae
Deceiving and flirting with the cowherd women
Avan soozhchchi thiramai pala kaattuvathellam
Displaying all his clever tricks and schemes
Veera marak kulaththu maatharidaththae….ae….
With women belonging to the proud warrior clan
Veera marak kulaththu maatharidaththae….ae….
With women belonging to the proud warrior clan
Vaendiyathillai endru solli vidadee
Tell him that such antics are neither welcomed nor needed
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Pennendru bhoomi thanil piranthu vittaal
If one is born as a woman on this earth
Migap peelai irukkuthadi thangamae
There is immense suffering and sorrow, my dear
Pennendru bhoomi thanil piranthu vittaal
If one is born as a woman on this earth
Migap peelai irukkuthadi thangamae
There is immense suffering and sorrow, my dear
Pannondru vaeing kuzhalil oodhi vanthittaan
He played a sweet melody on his bamboo flute
Pannondru vaeing kuzhalil oodhi vanthittaan
He played a sweet melody on his bamboo flute
Athai patri marakuthillai panjai ullamae
My fragile heart simply cannot forget or overcome it
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Kandu vara vaenumadi thangamae thangam
You must go and ascertain it for me, my dear precious one
Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam
Oh my dear precious one, regarding Lord Krishna's state of mind
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic poetic expression of love, conflict, and devotion addressed to a confidante (referred to affectionately as 'Thangam' or precious gold). The heroine asks her friend to go to Lord Krishna and discern his true feelings and state of mind towards her. She urges her friend to tell Krishna that his flirtatious tricks, which might work on cowherd girls, will not work on women of proud, courageous heritage. At the same time, the heroine confesses her vulnerability. She laments the emotional plight of being a woman on earth, acknowledging that despite her pride, her soft heart ('panjai ullam') remains completely captivated by the enchanting music played on Krishna's bamboo flute, unable to forget him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Thozhi ViLi / Endearment Refrain
“Kannan mana nilaiyai thangamae thangam”
The term 'Thangamae thangam' (precious gold) is used consistently as a refrain addressed to a close female friend who acts as a messenger.
Metaphor
“Athai patri marakuthillai panjai ullamae”
'Panjai ullam' (cotton-like fragile heart) metaphorically compares the delicate, vulnerable nature of the heroine's heart to soft cotton.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Kannan mana nilaiyai... / Kandu vara vaenumadi...”
In Tamil prosody, Edhugai is the repetition of the second consonant sound across lines (e.g., Ka-n-nan / Ka-n-du).
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Trivia
This iconic song is adapted from Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's famous poetry collection 'Kannan Pattu'. The film 'Ezhai Padum Padu' (1950) was a landmark Tamil film adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel 'Les Misérables'.
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