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Lyrics & meaning

Kannan Vandhu

From Rettai Vaal Kuruvi · 1987

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Kannan vandhu
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
Kannil enna kobam endraan
Kaadhal sonnan
Kaatril kuzhal oosai
Pesum poo medai melae} (2)
Kannan vandhu
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
Kannil enna kobam endraan
Kaadhal sonnan
Geethangal sindhum
Kangal mooduthae
Paadhangal vanna
Pangal paaduthae
Mogangal ennum
Kannan thaerilae
Thaagangal inbakallil
Oorudhae
Kaadhal enum…oooo..
Kaadhal enum kootukullae
Asai kuyil konjuthamma
Ival vanna kodi..chinnam thedi
Minnum tholil…kannam kooda
Sandham paadi…sondham thedi
Sorgangal malarndhadho…
Kannan vandhu
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
Kannil enna kobam endraan
Kaadhal sonnan
Kaatril kuzhal oosai
Pesum poo medai melae
Kannan vandhu
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
Kannil enna kobam endraan
Kaadhal sonnan
Vaanathil chellla
Kannan paaduvaan
Gaanathil chinna
Pennum aaduvaal
Aayargal maththu
Satham polavae
Aanandha mutham
Sindhum neramae
Maalai nilaa…aaaa…
Maalai nila poothathamma
Mouna mozhi solluthammaa
Oru andhi poovil..sindhum thaenil
Vandu pesum…thendral veesum
Kannan paada…kangal mooda
Kannangal sivandhathoo..
Kannan vandhu
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
Kannil enna kobam endraan
Kaadhal sonnan
Kaatril kuzhal oosai
Pesum poo medai melae
Kannan vandhu
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
Kannil enna kobam endraan
Kaadhal sonnan
{Kannan comes
and sings through all the days;
"What is this anger in your eyes?" he asked,
and told of his love.
In the breeze, the sound of the flute
speaks upon the flower stage.} (2)
Kannan comes
and sings through all the days;
"What is this anger in your eyes?" he asked,
and told of his love.
Spilling sweet melodies,
the eyes gently close;
the feet begin to sing
colorful tunes.
On the chariot of Kannan
born of deep longing,
sweet thirsts awaken
in the wine of pleasure.
In the nest of love... oh...
Inside the nest of love,
the cuckoo of desire coos sweetly.
A colorful creeper seeking her embrace,
her cheek resting on his glowing shoulder,
singing in rhythm, seeking to belong,
did heaven blossom here?
Kannan comes
and sings through all the days;
"What is this anger in your eyes?" he asked,
and told of his love.
In the breeze, the sound of the flute
speaks upon the flower stage.
Kannan comes
and sings through all the days;
"What is this anger in your eyes?" he asked,
and told of his love.
To reach the sky,
Kannan will sing;
and to his melody,
the young girl will dance.
Like the rhythmic sound
of cowherds churning butter,
it is the sweet hour
when joyful kisses shower.
The evening moon... ah...
The evening moon has blossomed,
speaking a silent language.
In an evening flower, in the dripping nectar,
the bee murmurs and the soft breeze blows.
As Kannan sings and eyes softly close,
did the cheeks blush red?
Kannan comes
and sings through all the days;
"What is this anger in your eyes?" he asked,
and told of his love.
In the breeze, the sound of the flute
speaks upon the flower stage.
Kannan comes
and sings through all the days;
"What is this anger in your eyes?" he asked,
and told of his love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kannan Vandhu Paadukindraan is a classic romantic Tamil song from the movie Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987). The lyrics draw upon the divine, poetic imagery of Lord Krishna (Kannan) and Radha, where the protagonist gently pacifies his beloved's feigned anger through music, affection, and the alluring notes of his divine flute. Nature, music, and physical expression blend seamlessly to express intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaatru)

Kaadhal enum kootukullae

Describing love as a nest ('Kaadhal enum kootukullae') where the cuckoo bird of desire coos.

Personification

Pesum poo medai melae

Attributing human speech to non-human entities like a stage of flowers ('Pesum poo medai') and the moon ('Mouna mozhi solluthammaa').

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Kannan vandhu / Paadukindraan kaalamellam

Repetition of initial consonant 'Ka' sound across words like Kannan, Kaalamellam, and Kaadhal.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Geethangal sindhum / Paadhangal vanna

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Geethangal' and 'Paadhangal'.

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