Kannan Vandhan
From Ramu · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ramu1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nambinaar keduvathillai | Those who believe will never be ruined |
| Naangu marai theerppu | That is the verdict of the four Vedas |
| Nallavarkkum ezhaiyarkkum | For the good and the poor alike |
| Aandavanae kaappu | God is the ultimate protector |
| Pasikku virunthaavaan | He becomes food for hunger |
| Noikku marunthaavaan | He becomes medicine for illness |
| Paranthaaman sannathikku | To the presence of the Supreme Being |
| Vaaraai nenjae | Come, oh my heart! |
| Male | |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Angae kannan vanthaan | There Lord Krishna arrived |
| Ezhai kanneerai kandathum | Upon seeing the tears of the poor |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Male | |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Angae kannan vanthaan | There Lord Krishna arrived |
| Ezhai kanneerai kandathum | Upon seeing the tears of the poor |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Kannan vanthaan…aaann…. | Lord Krishna arrived... |
| Male | |
| {Thedi nindra kangalilae | {In the eyes that searched for Him |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Dheepam ondru kaiyil kondu | Carrying a lamp in His hand |
| Kannan vanthaan} (2) | Lord Krishna arrived} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kettavarkku kettapadi | As requested by those who asked |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Kelviyilae pathilaaga | As the answer to every question |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Male | |
| Dharmam ennum theril yeri | Riding the chariot named Righteousness |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Thaalaatha thuyar theerkka | To eliminate unbearable sorrow |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Maaya kannan vanthaan | The mystical Krishna arrived |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Male | |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Angae kannan vanthaan | There Lord Krishna arrived |
| Ezhai kanneerai kandathum | Upon seeing the tears of the poor |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Kannan vanthaan…aaann…. | Lord Krishna arrived... |
| Male | |
| {Mudavargalai nadakkavaikkum | {Making the disabled walk |
| Brinthaavanam | Is Vrindavan |
| Moodargalai ariyavaikkum | Making the ignorant gain knowledge |
| Brinthaavanam} (2) | Is Vrindavan} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Kurudargalai kaanavaikkum | {Making the blind see |
| Brinthaavanam | Is Vrindavan |
| Oomaigalai pesavaikkum | Making the mute speak |
| Brinthaavanam} (2) | Is Vrindavan} (2) |
| Male | |
| Adaiyaatha kathavirukkum | A sanctuary with doors that never close |
| Sannithaanam | Is His divine presence |
| Anjaatha sollirukkum | Where fearless words reside |
| Sannithaanam | Is His divine presence |
| Sannithaanam | Divine presence |
| Kannan sannithaanam | Krishna's divine presence |
| Sannithaanam | Divine presence |
| Male | |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Angae kannan vanthaan | There Lord Krishna arrived |
| Ezhai kanneerai kandathum | Upon seeing the tears of the poor |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Kannan vanthaan…aaann…. | Lord Krishna arrived... |
| Male | |
| Kannaa…aaa.. | Oh Krishna... |
| Kannaa ..kannaa | Oh Krishna... Oh Krishna |
| Male | |
| {Karunai ennum kan thiranthu | {Opening the eyes of mercy |
| Kaattavendum | You must reveal yourself |
| Kaaval ennum kai neetti | Extending the hand of protection |
| Kaakkavendum} (2) | You must protect us} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Kani mazhalai kuralkoduththu | {Granting a sweet childlike voice |
| Paadavendum | To sing |
| Kan maraintha thaayum athai | Even the departed mother |
| Kettkavendum} (2) | Must hear it} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Kavalaigalai unnidaththil | {My worries unto you |
| Thanthen kanna | I surrendered, oh Krishna |
| Karunaiyae arul seiyya | Oh Personification of Mercy, to bestow grace |
| Varuvaai kanna} (2) | Please come, oh Krishna} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kannaa…kannaaa.. | Oh Krishna... Oh Krishna... |
| Kannaa ..kannaa | Oh Krishna... Oh Krishna |
| Chorus | |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Angae kannan vanthaan | There Lord Krishna arrived |
| Ezhai kanneerai kandathum | Upon seeing the tears of the poor |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
| Kannan vanthaan…aaann…. | Lord Krishna arrived... |
| Kannan vanthaan | Lord Krishna arrived |
மற்றும் சீர்காழி கோவிந்தராஜன்
Those who believe will never be ruined
That is the verdict of the four Vedas
For the good and the poor alike
God is the ultimate protector
He becomes food for hunger
He becomes medicine for illness
To the presence of the Supreme Being
Come, oh my heart!
நம்பினார் கெடுவதில்லை
நான்கு மறை தீர்ப்பு
நல்லவர்க்கும் ஏழையர்க்கும்
ஆண்டவனே காப்பு
பசிக்கு விருந்தாவான்
நோய்க்கு மருந்தாவான்
பரந்தாமன் சந்நிதிக்கு
வாராய் நெஞ்சே
Lord Krishna arrived
There Lord Krishna arrived
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Lord Krishna arrived
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
அங்கே கண்ணன் வ்ந்தான்
ஏழை கண்ணீரைக் கண்டதும்
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
Lord Krishna arrived
There Lord Krishna arrived
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Lord Krishna arrived
Lord Krishna arrived...
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
அங்கே கண்ணன் வ்ந்தான்
ஏழை கண்ணீரைக் கண்டதும்
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
கண்ணன் வந்தான் ...ஆ..
{In the eyes that searched for Him
Lord Krishna arrived
Carrying a lamp in His hand
Lord Krishna arrived} (2)
{தேடி நின்ற கண்களிலே
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
தீபம் ஒன்று கையில் கொண்டு
கண்ணன் வந்தான்} (2)
As requested by those who asked
Lord Krishna arrived
As the answer to every question
Lord Krishna arrived
கேட்டவர்க்குக் கேட்டபடி
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
கேள்வியிலே பதிலாகக்
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
Riding the chariot named Righteousness
Lord Krishna arrived
To eliminate unbearable sorrow
Lord Krishna arrived
Lord Krishna arrived
The mystical Krishna arrived
Lord Krishna arrived
தருமம் என்னும் தேரில் ஏறிக்
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
தாளாத துயர் தீர்க்கக்
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
மாயக் கண்ணன் வந்தான்
கண்னன் வந்தான்
Lord Krishna arrived
There Lord Krishna arrived
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Lord Krishna arrived
Lord Krishna arrived...
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
அங்கே கண்ணன் வ்ந்தான்
ஏழை கண்ணீரைக் கண்டதும்
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
கண்ணன் வந்தான் ...ஆ..
{Making the disabled walk
Is Vrindavan
Making the ignorant gain knowledge
Is Vrindavan} (2)
{முடவர்களை நடக்க வைக்கும்
பிருந்தாவனம்
மூடர்களை அறிய வைக்கும்
பிருந்தாவனம்} (2)
{Making the blind see
Is Vrindavan
Making the mute speak
Is Vrindavan} (2)
{குருடர்களைக் காண வைக்கும்
பிருந்தாவனம்
ஊமைகளைப் பேச வைக்கும்
பிருந்தாவனம்} (2)
A sanctuary with doors that never close
Is His divine presence
Where fearless words reside
Is His divine presence
Divine presence
Krishna's divine presence
Divine presence
அடையாத கதவிருக்கும்
சந்நிதானம்
அஞ்சாத சொல்லிருக்கும்
சந்நிதானம்
சந்நிதானம்
கண்ணன் சந்நிதானம்
சந்நிதானம்
Lord Krishna arrived
There Lord Krishna arrived
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Lord Krishna arrived
Lord Krishna arrived...
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
அங்கே கண்ணன் வ்ந்தான்
ஏழை கண்ணீரைக் கண்டதும்
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
கண்ணன் வந்தான் ...ஆ..
Oh Krishna...
Oh Krishna... Oh Krishna
கண்ணா ..ஆஆ...
கண்ணா கண்ணா
{Opening the eyes of mercy
You must reveal yourself
Extending the hand of protection
You must protect us} (2)
{கருணை என்னும் கண் திறந்து
காட்ட வேண்டும்
காவல் என்னும் கை நீட்டிக்
காக்க வேண்டும்} (2)
{Granting a sweet childlike voice
To sing
Even the departed mother
Must hear it} (2)
{கனி மழலைக் குரல் கொடுத்துப்
பாட வேண்டும்
கண் மறைந்த தாயும் அதைக்
கேட்க வேண்டும்} (2)
{My worries unto you
I surrendered, oh Krishna
Oh Personification of Mercy, to bestow grace
Please come, oh Krishna} (2)
{கவலைகளை உன்னிடத்தில்
தந்தேன் கண்ணா
கருணையே அருள் செய்ய
வருவாய் கண்ணா} (2)
Oh Krishna... Oh Krishna...
Oh Krishna... Oh Krishna
கண்ணா கண்ணா
கண்ணா கண்ணா
Lord Krishna arrived
There Lord Krishna arrived
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Lord Krishna arrived
Lord Krishna arrived...
Lord Krishna arrived
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
அங்கே கண்ணன் வ்ந்தான்
ஏழை கண்ணீரைக் கண்டதும்
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
கண்ணன் வந்தான் ...ஆ..
கண்ணன் வந்தான்
Nambinaar keduvathillai
Those who believe will never be ruined
Naangu marai theerppu
That is the verdict of the four Vedas
Nallavarkkum ezhaiyarkkum
For the good and the poor alike
Aandavanae kaappu
God is the ultimate protector
Pasikku virunthaavaan
He becomes food for hunger
Noikku marunthaavaan
He becomes medicine for illness
Paranthaaman sannathikku
To the presence of the Supreme Being
Vaaraai nenjae
Come, oh my heart!
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Angae kannan vanthaan
There Lord Krishna arrived
Ezhai kanneerai kandathum
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Angae kannan vanthaan
There Lord Krishna arrived
Ezhai kanneerai kandathum
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Kannan vanthaan…aaann….
Lord Krishna arrived...
{Thedi nindra kangalilae
{In the eyes that searched for Him
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Dheepam ondru kaiyil kondu
Carrying a lamp in His hand
Kannan vanthaan} (2)
Lord Krishna arrived} (2)
Kettavarkku kettapadi
As requested by those who asked
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Kelviyilae pathilaaga
As the answer to every question
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Dharmam ennum theril yeri
Riding the chariot named Righteousness
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Thaalaatha thuyar theerkka
To eliminate unbearable sorrow
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Maaya kannan vanthaan
The mystical Krishna arrived
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Angae kannan vanthaan
There Lord Krishna arrived
Ezhai kanneerai kandathum
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Kannan vanthaan…aaann….
Lord Krishna arrived...
{Mudavargalai nadakkavaikkum
{Making the disabled walk
Brinthaavanam
Is Vrindavan
Moodargalai ariyavaikkum
Making the ignorant gain knowledge
Brinthaavanam} (2)
Is Vrindavan} (2)
{Kurudargalai kaanavaikkum
{Making the blind see
Brinthaavanam
Is Vrindavan
Oomaigalai pesavaikkum
Making the mute speak
Brinthaavanam} (2)
Is Vrindavan} (2)
Adaiyaatha kathavirukkum
A sanctuary with doors that never close
Sannithaanam
Is His divine presence
Anjaatha sollirukkum
Where fearless words reside
Sannithaanam
Is His divine presence
Sannithaanam
Divine presence
Kannan sannithaanam
Krishna's divine presence
Sannithaanam
Divine presence
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Angae kannan vanthaan
There Lord Krishna arrived
Ezhai kanneerai kandathum
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Kannan vanthaan…aaann….
Lord Krishna arrived...
Kannaa…aaa..
Oh Krishna...
Kannaa ..kannaa
Oh Krishna... Oh Krishna
{Karunai ennum kan thiranthu
{Opening the eyes of mercy
Kaattavendum
You must reveal yourself
Kaaval ennum kai neetti
Extending the hand of protection
Kaakkavendum} (2)
You must protect us} (2)
{Kani mazhalai kuralkoduththu
{Granting a sweet childlike voice
Paadavendum
To sing
Kan maraintha thaayum athai
Even the departed mother
Kettkavendum} (2)
Must hear it} (2)
{Kavalaigalai unnidaththil
{My worries unto you
Thanthen kanna
I surrendered, oh Krishna
Karunaiyae arul seiyya
Oh Personification of Mercy, to bestow grace
Varuvaai kanna} (2)
Please come, oh Krishna} (2)
Kannaa…kannaaa..
Oh Krishna... Oh Krishna...
Kannaa ..kannaa
Oh Krishna... Oh Krishna
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Angae kannan vanthaan
There Lord Krishna arrived
Ezhai kanneerai kandathum
Upon seeing the tears of the poor
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Kannan vanthaan…aaann….
Lord Krishna arrived...
Kannan vanthaan
Lord Krishna arrived
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic devotional song from the 1966 film Ramu expresses deep faith, spiritual solace, and divine intervention. The lyrics declare that those who place complete faith in the divine will never be abandoned or ruined, as affirmed by scripture. Lord Krishna is depicted as the ultimate savior who responds to the suffering and tears of the poor, acting as food for the hungry, medicine for the sick, and light for those searching in darkness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second letter rhyming / assonance)
“Pasikku virunthaavaan / Noikku marunthaavaan”
The second consonant sound 'si' and 'i'/'ik' rhyme in 'Pasikku' and 'Noikku', establishing a rhythmic parallelism.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kannan vanthaan / Angae kannan vanthaan”
The deliberate repetition of the phrase 'Kannan vanthaan' emphasizes the joyous arrival of the divine savior.
Metaphor
“Dharmam ennum theril yeri”
Righteousness (Dharmam) is metaphorically visualized as a chariot ('ther') on which Krishna arrives.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Kannan Vanthaan' from the hit movie Ramu (1966) features soulful vocal performance by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The film was a huge commercial success and was legendary for its emotional musical score.
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