Kannan Naalum
From Ilamai Kolam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilamai Kolam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…..aa…..aaa… | [Vocalizing melodies] |
| Aa….aa…..aa…..aaa… | [Vocalizing melodies] |
| Laa….laa….mm..mm | [Vocalizing humming] |
| Female | |
| Kannan naalum podum vedam | Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day |
| Kangal engum pennai thaedum | His eyes search for women everywhere |
| Gopalanin andha kolangal thaan endrum | Those playful disguises of Gopala always |
| Aanandham aagum | Become a source of joy |
| Heyy krishna jai krishna | Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna! |
| Heyy krishna jai krishna | Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Kannan naalum podum vedam | Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day |
| Kangal engum pennai thaedum | His eyes search for women everywhere |
| Female | |
| Saelai adhai kandaalae pinnodum velai | His only task is running behind whenever he spots a saree |
| Maalai adhil pennnendra vevveru maalai | Every evening brings a different goddess-like woman |
| Saelai adhai kandaalae pinnodum velai | His only task is running behind whenever he spots a saree |
| Maalai adhil pennnendra vevveru maalai | Every evening brings a different goddess-like woman |
| Theduvaan sooduvaan kannanae | Krishna will seek them and adorn them with flowers |
| Dheviyoo aayiram kannanin oorvalam | A procession of a thousand goddesses for Krishna |
| Avan than kaadhal than ennam thaan kondu | Carrying his love and his own thoughts |
| Vaazhvaanamma | He lives his life, my friend |
| Female | |
| Kannan naalum podum vedam | Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day |
| Kangal engum pennai thaedum | His eyes search for women everywhere |
| Gopalanin andha kolangal thaan endrum | Those playful disguises of Gopala always |
| Aanandham aagum | Become a source of joy |
| Heyy krishna jai krishna | Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna! |
| Heyy krishna jai krishna | Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Naanum andha gopalanin dhevithaanae | Am I not also a goddess belonging to that Gopala? |
| Naalum pala kolangal naan kaanuvenae | Every day, I witness many of his playful forms |
| Naanum andha gopalanin dhevithaanae | Am I not also a goddess belonging to that Gopala? |
| Naalum pala kolangal naan kaanuvenae | Every day, I witness many of his playful forms |
| Naaloru aasaiyil vaazhgiren | I live each day with a new desire |
| Kannanin geethaiyil naanum orr baagamae | I am also a chapter in Krishna's Gita |
| Oru ezhezhu jenmathil endraenum naan seruven | Across forty-nine births, someday I will unite with him |
| Female | |
| Kannan naalum podum vedam | Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day |
| Kangal engum pennai thaedum | His eyes search for women everywhere |
| Gopalanin andha kolangal thaan endrum | Those playful disguises of Gopala always |
| Aanandham aagum | Become a source of joy |
| Heyy krishna jai krishna | Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna! |
| Heyy krishna jai krishna | Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna! |
| Heyy krishna jai krishna | Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna! |
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆஆ....
லா......லா......ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....
[Vocalizing melodies]
[Vocalizing melodies]
[Vocalizing humming]
கண்ணன் நாளும் போடும் வேடம்
கண்கள் எங்கும் பெண்ணை தேடும்
கோபாலனின் அந்த கோலங்கள்தான் என்றும்
ஆனந்தம் ஆகும்
ஹே கிருஷ்ணா ஜெய் கிருஷ்ணா
ஹே கிருஷ்ணா ஜெய் கிருஷ்ணா
Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day
His eyes search for women everywhere
Those playful disguises of Gopala always
Become a source of joy
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
கண்ணன் நாளும் போடும் வேடம்
கண்கள் எங்கும் பெண்ணை தேடும்
Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day
His eyes search for women everywhere
சேலை அதை கண்டாலே பின்னோடும் வேலை
மாலை அதில் பெண்ணென்ற வெவ்வேறு மாலை
சேலை அதை கண்டாலே பின்னோடும் வேலை
மாலை அதில் பெண்ணென்ற வெவ்வேறு மாலை
தேடுவான் சூடுவான் கண்ணனே
தேவியோ ஆயிரம் கண்ணனின் ஊர்வலம்
அவன் தன் காதல்தான் எண்ணம் தன் கொண்டு
வாழ்வானம்மா
His only task is running behind whenever he spots a saree
Every evening brings a different goddess-like woman
His only task is running behind whenever he spots a saree
Every evening brings a different goddess-like woman
Krishna will seek them and adorn them with flowers
A procession of a thousand goddesses for Krishna
Carrying his love and his own thoughts
He lives his life, my friend
கண்ணன் நாளும் போடும் வேடம்
கண்கள் எங்கும் பெண்ணை தேடும்
கோபாலனின் அந்த கோலங்கள்தான் என்றும்
ஆனந்தம் ஆகும்
ஹே கிருஷ்ணா ஜெய் கிருஷ்ணா
ஹே கிருஷ்ணா ஜெய் கிருஷ்ணா
Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day
His eyes search for women everywhere
Those playful disguises of Gopala always
Become a source of joy
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
நானும் அந்த கோபாலனின் தேவிதானே
நாளும் பல கோலங்கள் நான் காணுவேனே
நானும் அந்த கோபாலனின் தேவிதானே
நாளும் பல கோலங்கள் நான் காணுவேனே
நாளொரு ஆசையில் வாழ்கிறேன்
கண்ணனின் கீதையில் நானும் ஓர் பாகமே
ஒரு ஏழேழு ஜென்மத்தில் என்றேனும் நான் சேருவேன்
Am I not also a goddess belonging to that Gopala?
Every day, I witness many of his playful forms
Am I not also a goddess belonging to that Gopala?
Every day, I witness many of his playful forms
I live each day with a new desire
I am also a chapter in Krishna's Gita
Across forty-nine births, someday I will unite with him
கண்ணன் நாளும் போடும் வேடம்
கண்கள் எங்கும் பெண்ணை தேடும்
கோபாலனின் அந்த கோலங்கள்தான் என்றும்
ஆனந்தம் ஆகும்
ஹே கிருஷ்ணா ஜெய் கிருஷ்ணா
ஹே கிருஷ்ணா ஜெய் கிருஷ்ணா
ஹே கிருஷ்ணா ஜெய் கிருஷ்ணா
Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day
His eyes search for women everywhere
Those playful disguises of Gopala always
Become a source of joy
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Aa….aa…..aa…..aaa…
[Vocalizing melodies]
Aa….aa…..aa…..aaa…
[Vocalizing melodies]
Laa….laa….mm..mm
[Vocalizing humming]
Kannan naalum podum vedam
Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day
Kangal engum pennai thaedum
His eyes search for women everywhere
Gopalanin andha kolangal thaan endrum
Those playful disguises of Gopala always
Aanandham aagum
Become a source of joy
Heyy krishna jai krishna
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Heyy krishna jai krishna
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Kannan naalum podum vedam
Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day
Kangal engum pennai thaedum
His eyes search for women everywhere
Saelai adhai kandaalae pinnodum velai
His only task is running behind whenever he spots a saree
Maalai adhil pennnendra vevveru maalai
Every evening brings a different goddess-like woman
Saelai adhai kandaalae pinnodum velai
His only task is running behind whenever he spots a saree
Maalai adhil pennnendra vevveru maalai
Every evening brings a different goddess-like woman
Theduvaan sooduvaan kannanae
Krishna will seek them and adorn them with flowers
Dheviyoo aayiram kannanin oorvalam
A procession of a thousand goddesses for Krishna
Avan than kaadhal than ennam thaan kondu
Carrying his love and his own thoughts
Vaazhvaanamma
He lives his life, my friend
Kannan naalum podum vedam
Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day
Kangal engum pennai thaedum
His eyes search for women everywhere
Gopalanin andha kolangal thaan endrum
Those playful disguises of Gopala always
Aanandham aagum
Become a source of joy
Heyy krishna jai krishna
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Heyy krishna jai krishna
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Naanum andha gopalanin dhevithaanae
Am I not also a goddess belonging to that Gopala?
Naalum pala kolangal naan kaanuvenae
Every day, I witness many of his playful forms
Naanum andha gopalanin dhevithaanae
Am I not also a goddess belonging to that Gopala?
Naalum pala kolangal naan kaanuvenae
Every day, I witness many of his playful forms
Naaloru aasaiyil vaazhgiren
I live each day with a new desire
Kannanin geethaiyil naanum orr baagamae
I am also a chapter in Krishna's Gita
Oru ezhezhu jenmathil endraenum naan seruven
Across forty-nine births, someday I will unite with him
Kannan naalum podum vedam
Lord Krishna puts on a disguise every day
Kangal engum pennai thaedum
His eyes search for women everywhere
Gopalanin andha kolangal thaan endrum
Those playful disguises of Gopala always
Aanandham aagum
Become a source of joy
Heyy krishna jai krishna
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Heyy krishna jai krishna
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Heyy krishna jai krishna
Hey Krishna, victory to Krishna!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kannan Naalum Podum Vedam' is a playful and devotional Tamil song from the 1980 film Ilamai Kolam, penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The lyrics draw a poetic parallel between a lover's romantic pursuits and Lord Krishna's divine mischievousness (Thiruvilaiyaadal) with the Gopis. The song playfully describes Krishna's constant quest for love, framing his playful nature as a source of eternal happiness for those around him. In the second half, the female protagonist expresses her deep spiritual and romantic connection to her beloved, viewing herself as one of Krishna's divine consorts. She sees her devotion as an immutable part of Krishna's Gita and expresses unwavering faith that she is spiritually bound to unite with him across countless lifetimes. Kannadasan masterfully blends classical Vaishnavite mythology with modern romantic sensibilities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannan naalum podum vedam / Kangal engum pennai thaedum”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the start of adjacent lines ('Kannan' and 'Kangal').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Saelai adhai kandaalae pinnodum velai / Maalai adhil pennnendra vevveru maalai”
Matching second consonants 'la' in 'Saelai' and 'Maalai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannanin geethaiyil naanum orr baagamae”
The singer metaphorically equates her own presence in his life as a chapter/part of Krishna's sacred Gita ('geethaiyil naanum orr baagamae').
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Trivia
Ilamai Kolam (1980) features music composed by the duo Hari-Lakshman. Kannadasan's lyrics in this song showcase his famous motif of referencing Lord Krishna's mischievous playfulness (Leela) to mirror contemporary romantic dynamics, a recurring theme across many of his iconic film songs.
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