Kannan Vandhu
From Rettai Vaal Kuruvi · 1987
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Kannan vandhu | Kannan comes |
| Paadukindraan kaalamellam | And sings for all time |
| Kannil enna kobam endraan | He asks why there is anger in your eyes |
| Kaadhal sonnan | And spoke of love |
| Kaatril kuzhal oosai | The sound of the flute in the wind |
| Pesum poo medai melae} (2) | Upon a talking flower stage |
| Female | |
| Kannan vandhu | Kannan comes |
| Paadukindraan kaalamellam | And sings for all time |
| Kannil enna kobam endraan | He asks why there is anger in your eyes |
| Kaadhal sonnan | And spoke of love |
| Female | |
| Geethangal sindhum | Spilling melodies |
| Kangal mooduthae | Eyes close gently |
| Paadhangal vanna | Colorful feet |
| Pangal paaduthae | Sing their rhythmic part |
| Female | |
| Mogangal ennum | On the chariot of Krishna |
| Kannan thaerilae | Named desire |
| Thaagangal inbakallil | Thirsts soak in the |
| Oorudhae | Stone of sweet bliss |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal enum…oooo.. | Love is... oooo... |
| Kaadhal enum kootukullae | Inside the nest called love |
| Asai kuyil konjuthamma | The cuckoo of desire coos, my dear |
| Female | |
| Ival vanna kodi..chinnam thedi | She is a colorful creeper, seeking a mark |
| Minnum tholil…kannam kooda | On shining shoulders, even cheeks meet |
| Sandham paadi…sondham thedi | Singing rhythm, seeking relationship |
| Sorgangal malarndhadho… | Have heavens blossomed? |
| Female | |
| Kannan vandhu | Kannan comes |
| Paadukindraan kaalamellam | And sings for all time |
| Kannil enna kobam endraan | He asks why there is anger in your eyes |
| Kaadhal sonnan | And spoke of love |
| Kaatril kuzhal oosai | The sound of the flute in the wind |
| Pesum poo medai melae | Upon a talking flower stage |
| Female | |
| Kannan vandhu | Kannan comes |
| Paadukindraan kaalamellam | And sings for all time |
| Kannil enna kobam endraan | He asks why there is anger in your eyes |
| Kaadhal sonnan | And spoke of love |
| Female | |
| Vaanathil chellla | To go into the sky |
| Kannan paaduvaan | Kannan will sing |
| Gaanathil chinna | To the song, the young |
| Pennum aaduvaal | Girl will dance |
| Female | |
| Aayargal maththu | Like the sound of cowherds' |
| Satham polavae | Churning staff |
| Aanandha mutham | Blissful kisses |
| Sindhum neramae | Are showered in this moment |
| Female | |
| Maalai nilaa…aaaa… | Evening moon... aaaa... |
| Maalai nila poothathamma | The evening moon has bloomed, my dear |
| Mouna mozhi solluthammaa | It speaks the language of silence |
| Female | |
| Oru andhi poovil..sindhum thaenil | In the honey spilling from an evening flower |
| Vandu pesum…thendral veesum | The beetle speaks, the breeze blows |
| Kannan paada…kangal mooda | As Kannan sings, eyes close |
| Kannangal sivandhathoo.. | Have the cheeks turned red? |
| Female | |
| Kannan vandhu | Kannan comes |
| Paadukindraan kaalamellam | And sings for all time |
| Kannil enna kobam endraan | He asks why there is anger in your eyes |
| Kaadhal sonnan | And spoke of love |
| Kaatril kuzhal oosai | The sound of the flute in the wind |
| Pesum poo medai melae | Upon a talking flower stage |
| Female | |
| Kannan vandhu | Kannan comes |
| Paadukindraan kaalamellam | And sings for all time |
| Kannil enna kobam endraan | He asks why there is anger in your eyes |
| Kaadhal sonnan | And spoke of love |
{ கண்ணன் வந்து
பாடுகின்றான் காலமெல்லாம்
கண்ணில் என்ன கோபம்
என்றான் காதல் சொன்னான்
காற்றில் குழலோசை
பேசும் பூ மேடை மேலே } (2)
Kannan comes
And sings for all time
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
And spoke of love
The sound of the flute in the wind
Upon a talking flower stage
கண்ணன் வந்து
பாடுகின்றான் காலமெல்லாம்
கண்ணில் என்ன கோபம்
என்றான் காதல் சொன்னான்
Kannan comes
And sings for all time
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
And spoke of love
கீதங்கள் சிந்தும்
கண்கள் மூடுதே பாதங்கள்
வண்ணப் பண்கள் பாடுதே
Spilling melodies
Eyes close gently
Colorful feet
Sing their rhythmic part
மோகங்கள்
என்னும் கண்ணன்
தேரிலே தாகங்கள்
இன்பக் கள்ளில்
ஊறுதே
On the chariot of Krishna
Named desire
Thirsts soak in the
Stone of sweet bliss
காதலென்னும்
ஓ ஓ காதலென்னும்
கூட்டுக்குள்ளே ஆசைக்
குயில் கொஞ்சுதம்மா
Love is... oooo...
Inside the nest called love
The cuckoo of desire coos, my dear
இவள் வண்ண
கொடி சின்னம் தேடி
மின்னும் தோளில்
கன்னம் கூட சந்தம்
பாடி சொந்தம் தேடி
சொர்கங்கள் மலர்ந்ததோ
She is a colorful creeper, seeking a mark
On shining shoulders, even cheeks meet
Singing rhythm, seeking relationship
Have heavens blossomed?
கண்ணன் வந்து
பாடுகின்றான் காலமெல்லாம்
கண்ணில் என்ன கோபம்
என்றான் காதல் சொன்னான்
காற்றில் குழலோசை
பேசும் பூ மேடை மேலே
Kannan comes
And sings for all time
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
And spoke of love
The sound of the flute in the wind
Upon a talking flower stage
கண்ணன் வந்து
பாடுகின்றான் காலமெல்லாம்
கண்ணில் என்ன கோபம்
என்றான் காதல் சொன்னான்
Kannan comes
And sings for all time
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
And spoke of love
வானத்தில்
செல்லக் கண்ணன்
பாடுவான் கானத்தில்
சின்னப் பெண்ணும்
ஆடுவாள்
To go into the sky
Kannan will sing
To the song, the young
Girl will dance
ஆயர்கள்
மத்துச் சத்தம் போலவே
ஆனந்த முத்தம்
சிந்தும் நேரமே
Like the sound of cowherds'
Churning staff
Blissful kisses
Are showered in this moment
மாலை நிலா
ஆ ஆ மாலை நிலா
பூத்ததம்மா மௌன
மொழி சொல்லுதம்மா
Evening moon... aaaa...
The evening moon has bloomed, my dear
It speaks the language of silence
ஒரு அந்திப்
பூவில் சிந்தும் தேனில்
வண்டு பேசும் தென்றல்
வீசும் கண்ணன் பாட
கண்கள் மூட கன்னங்கள்
சிவந்ததோ
In the honey spilling from an evening flower
The beetle speaks, the breeze blows
As Kannan sings, eyes close
Have the cheeks turned red?
கண்ணன் வந்து
பாடுகின்றான் காலமெல்லாம்
கண்ணில் என்ன கோபம்
என்றான் காதல் சொன்னான்
காற்றில் குழலோசை
பேசும் பூ மேடை மேலே
Kannan comes
And sings for all time
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
And spoke of love
The sound of the flute in the wind
Upon a talking flower stage
கண்ணன் வந்து
பாடுகின்றான் காலமெல்லாம்
கண்ணில் என்ன கோபம்
என்றான் காதல் சொன்னான்
Kannan comes
And sings for all time
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
And spoke of love
{Kannan vandhu
Kannan comes
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
And sings for all time
Kannil enna kobam endraan
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
Kaadhal sonnan
And spoke of love
Kaatril kuzhal oosai
The sound of the flute in the wind
Pesum poo medai melae} (2)
Upon a talking flower stage
Kannan vandhu
Kannan comes
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
And sings for all time
Kannil enna kobam endraan
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
Kaadhal sonnan
And spoke of love
Geethangal sindhum
Spilling melodies
Kangal mooduthae
Eyes close gently
Paadhangal vanna
Colorful feet
Pangal paaduthae
Sing their rhythmic part
Mogangal ennum
On the chariot of Krishna
Kannan thaerilae
Named desire
Thaagangal inbakallil
Thirsts soak in the
Oorudhae
Stone of sweet bliss
Kaadhal enum…oooo..
Love is... oooo...
Kaadhal enum kootukullae
Inside the nest called love
Asai kuyil konjuthamma
The cuckoo of desire coos, my dear
Ival vanna kodi..chinnam thedi
She is a colorful creeper, seeking a mark
Minnum tholil…kannam kooda
On shining shoulders, even cheeks meet
Sandham paadi…sondham thedi
Singing rhythm, seeking relationship
Sorgangal malarndhadho…
Have heavens blossomed?
Kannan vandhu
Kannan comes
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
And sings for all time
Kannil enna kobam endraan
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
Kaadhal sonnan
And spoke of love
Kaatril kuzhal oosai
The sound of the flute in the wind
Pesum poo medai melae
Upon a talking flower stage
Kannan vandhu
Kannan comes
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
And sings for all time
Kannil enna kobam endraan
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
Kaadhal sonnan
And spoke of love
Vaanathil chellla
To go into the sky
Kannan paaduvaan
Kannan will sing
Gaanathil chinna
To the song, the young
Pennum aaduvaal
Girl will dance
Aayargal maththu
Like the sound of cowherds'
Satham polavae
Churning staff
Aanandha mutham
Blissful kisses
Sindhum neramae
Are showered in this moment
Maalai nilaa…aaaa…
Evening moon... aaaa...
Maalai nila poothathamma
The evening moon has bloomed, my dear
Mouna mozhi solluthammaa
It speaks the language of silence
Oru andhi poovil..sindhum thaenil
In the honey spilling from an evening flower
Vandu pesum…thendral veesum
The beetle speaks, the breeze blows
Kannan paada…kangal mooda
As Kannan sings, eyes close
Kannangal sivandhathoo..
Have the cheeks turned red?
Kannan vandhu
Kannan comes
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
And sings for all time
Kannil enna kobam endraan
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
Kaadhal sonnan
And spoke of love
Kaatril kuzhal oosai
The sound of the flute in the wind
Pesum poo medai melae
Upon a talking flower stage
Kannan vandhu
Kannan comes
Paadukindraan kaalamellam
And sings for all time
Kannil enna kobam endraan
He asks why there is anger in your eyes
Kaadhal sonnan
And spoke of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Although the music composer and singers were listed as unknown in the prompt context, this famous track from Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987) was actually composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by legendary vocalists S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, and penned by lyricist Na. Kamarasan.
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