Kannan Vanthathaaley
From Thambi Pondatti · 1992
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thambi Pondatti1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu | Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived |
| Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu | The radiant light in his eyes provided protection |
| Maamaniyaaga thirumaal uruvaaga | Appearing as a precious jewel, taking the form of Lord Vishnu |
| Maal manivannaa varuvaai paranthaamaa | Oh sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, Oh Supreme One! |
| Oru naal nalla naal indru thaan thirunaalae…..ae…. | Today indeed is a auspicious day, a grand festival day! |
| Female | |
| Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu | Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived |
| Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu | The radiant light in his eyes provided protection |
| Female | |
| Thunbangal vandhu yemai vaattum podhu | When sorrows come and torment us |
| Thunai unadhu thiruppaadhangalae | Your holy lotus feet are our sole refuge |
| Thunaiyum illaadhu thavikkindra paerkku | For those who suffer helplessly without any companion |
| Vazhi sollumae undhan vaedhangalae | Your sacred scriptures show the righteous path |
| Female | |
| Nanmai vaazha nalivugal theera | So that goodness may flourish and afflictions cease |
| Nalamae unnai naadinom | We sought you, the embodiment of well-being |
| Unmai jothi oliyinaik kaana | To behold the light of the ultimate flame of truth |
| Uravae unnai paadinom | We sang of you, our supreme kin |
| Oru geethai thandhu paadhai thandhu | By bestowing the holy Gita and showing us the path |
| Dharumam thandha dhaevanae | Oh divine Lord who established Dharma! |
| Female | |
| Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu | Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived |
| Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu | The radiant light in his eyes provided protection |
| Maamaniyaaga thirumaal uruvaaga | Appearing as a precious jewel, taking the form of Lord Vishnu |
| Maal manivannaa varuvaai paranthaamaa | Oh sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, Oh Supreme One! |
| Oru naal nalla naal indru thaan thirunaalae | Today indeed is a auspicious day, a grand festival day! |
| Female | |
| Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu | Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived |
| Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu | The radiant light in his eyes provided protection |
| Female | |
| Thirupparkkadalil palli kondaayae | You who recline on the sacred ocean of milk |
| Thiruvarangaa unnaiyae ninaindhom | Oh Lord of Srirangam, we contemplated only you |
| Thiruvadi pugazhai dhinam dhinam paadi | Singing the praise of your divine feet day after day |
| Arut kadalae unnaiyae panindhom | Oh ocean of grace, we bowed down to you |
| Female | |
| Bakthar ullam inbam kaana | For the hearts of devotees to experience bliss |
| Pakkam nirkkum naadhanae | Oh Master who stands right beside us |
| Palavaam thunbam pani pol pokkum | You who dispel various sorrows like mist |
| Pathiyae yengal jeevanae | Oh Lord, you are our very life force |
| Oru geethai thandhu paadhai thandhu | By bestowing the holy Gita and showing us the path |
| Dharumam thandha dhaevanae | Oh divine Lord who established Dharma! |
| Female | |
| Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu | Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived |
| Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu | The radiant light in his eyes provided protection |
| Maamaniyaaga thirumaal uruvaaga | Appearing as a precious jewel, taking the form of Lord Vishnu |
| Maal manivannaa varuvaai paranthaamaa | Oh sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, Oh Supreme One! |
| Oru naal nalla naal indru thaan thirunaalae…..ae…. | Today indeed is a auspicious day, a grand festival day! |
| Female | |
| Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu | Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived |
| Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu | The radiant light in his eyes provided protection |
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலே நன்மை வந்தது
அவன் கண்ணில் வந்த ஜோதி காவல் தந்தது
மாமணியாக திருமால் உருவாக
மால் மணிவண்ணா வருவாய் பரந்தாமா
ஒரு நாள் நல்ல நாள் இன்றுதான் திருநாளே....ஏ....
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Appearing as a precious jewel, taking the form of Lord Vishnu
Oh sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, Oh Supreme One!
Today indeed is a auspicious day, a grand festival day!
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலே நன்மை வந்தது
அவன் கண்ணில் வந்த ஜோதி காவல் தந்தது
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
துன்பங்கள் வந்து எமை வாட்டும் போது
துணை உனது திருப்பாதங்களே
துணையும் இல்லாது தவிக்கின்ற பேர்க்கு
வழி சொல்லுமே உந்தன் வேதங்களே
When sorrows come and torment us
Your holy lotus feet are our sole refuge
For those who suffer helplessly without any companion
Your sacred scriptures show the righteous path
நன்மை வாழ நலிவுகள் தீர
நலமே உன்னை நாடினோம்
உண்மை ஜோதி ஒளியினைக் காண
உறவே உன்னை பாடினோம்
ஒரு கீதை தந்து பாதை தந்து
தருமம் தந்த தேவனே
So that goodness may flourish and afflictions cease
We sought you, the embodiment of well-being
To behold the light of the ultimate flame of truth
We sang of you, our supreme kin
By bestowing the holy Gita and showing us the path
Oh divine Lord who established Dharma!
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலே நன்மை வந்தது
அவன் கண்ணில் வந்த ஜோதி காவல் தந்தது
மாமணியாக திருமால் உருவாக
மால் மணிவண்ணா வருவாய் பரந்தாமா
ஒரு நாள் நல்ல நாள் இன்றுதான் திருநாளே....
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Appearing as a precious jewel, taking the form of Lord Vishnu
Oh sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, Oh Supreme One!
Today indeed is a auspicious day, a grand festival day!
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலே நன்மை வந்தது
அவன் கண்ணில் வந்த ஜோதி காவல் தந்தது
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
திருப் பாற்கடலில் பள்ளி கொண்டாயே
திருவரங்கா உன்னையே நினைத்தோம்
திருவடி புகழை தினம் தினம் பாடி
அருட்கடலே உன்னையே பணிந்தோம்
You who recline on the sacred ocean of milk
Oh Lord of Srirangam, we contemplated only you
Singing the praise of your divine feet day after day
Oh ocean of grace, we bowed down to you
பக்தர் உள்ளம் இன்பம் காண
பக்கம் நிற்கும் நாதனே
பலவாம் துன்பம் பனி போல் போக்கும்
பதியே எங்கள் ஜீவனே
ஒரு கீதை தந்து பாதை தந்து
தருமம் தந்த தேவனே
For the hearts of devotees to experience bliss
Oh Master who stands right beside us
You who dispel various sorrows like mist
Oh Lord, you are our very life force
By bestowing the holy Gita and showing us the path
Oh divine Lord who established Dharma!
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலே நன்மை வந்தது
அவன் கண்ணில் வந்த ஜோதி காவல் தந்தது
மாமணியாக திருமால் உருவாக
மால் மணிவண்ணா வருவாய் பரந்தாமா
ஒரு நாள் நல்ல நாள் இன்றுதான் திருநாளே....ஏ....
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Appearing as a precious jewel, taking the form of Lord Vishnu
Oh sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, Oh Supreme One!
Today indeed is a auspicious day, a grand festival day!
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலே நன்மை வந்தது
அவன் கண்ணில் வந்த ஜோதி காவல் தந்தது
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Maamaniyaaga thirumaal uruvaaga
Appearing as a precious jewel, taking the form of Lord Vishnu
Maal manivannaa varuvaai paranthaamaa
Oh sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, Oh Supreme One!
Oru naal nalla naal indru thaan thirunaalae…..ae….
Today indeed is a auspicious day, a grand festival day!
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Thunbangal vandhu yemai vaattum podhu
When sorrows come and torment us
Thunai unadhu thiruppaadhangalae
Your holy lotus feet are our sole refuge
Thunaiyum illaadhu thavikkindra paerkku
For those who suffer helplessly without any companion
Vazhi sollumae undhan vaedhangalae
Your sacred scriptures show the righteous path
Nanmai vaazha nalivugal theera
So that goodness may flourish and afflictions cease
Nalamae unnai naadinom
We sought you, the embodiment of well-being
Unmai jothi oliyinaik kaana
To behold the light of the ultimate flame of truth
Uravae unnai paadinom
We sang of you, our supreme kin
Oru geethai thandhu paadhai thandhu
By bestowing the holy Gita and showing us the path
Dharumam thandha dhaevanae
Oh divine Lord who established Dharma!
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Maamaniyaaga thirumaal uruvaaga
Appearing as a precious jewel, taking the form of Lord Vishnu
Maal manivannaa varuvaai paranthaamaa
Oh sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, Oh Supreme One!
Oru naal nalla naal indru thaan thirunaalae
Today indeed is a auspicious day, a grand festival day!
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Thirupparkkadalil palli kondaayae
You who recline on the sacred ocean of milk
Thiruvarangaa unnaiyae ninaindhom
Oh Lord of Srirangam, we contemplated only you
Thiruvadi pugazhai dhinam dhinam paadi
Singing the praise of your divine feet day after day
Arut kadalae unnaiyae panindhom
Oh ocean of grace, we bowed down to you
Bakthar ullam inbam kaana
For the hearts of devotees to experience bliss
Pakkam nirkkum naadhanae
Oh Master who stands right beside us
Palavaam thunbam pani pol pokkum
You who dispel various sorrows like mist
Pathiyae yengal jeevanae
Oh Lord, you are our very life force
Oru geethai thandhu paadhai thandhu
By bestowing the holy Gita and showing us the path
Dharumam thandha dhaevanae
Oh divine Lord who established Dharma!
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Maamaniyaaga thirumaal uruvaaga
Appearing as a precious jewel, taking the form of Lord Vishnu
Maal manivannaa varuvaai paranthaamaa
Oh sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, Oh Supreme One!
Oru naal nalla naal indru thaan thirunaalae…..ae….
Today indeed is a auspicious day, a grand festival day!
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Because Lord Krishna arrived, goodness arrived
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
The radiant light in his eyes provided protection
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kannan Vanadhadhaalae' is a devotional composition praising Lord Krishna as the embodiment of grace, protection, and righteous guidance. The lyricist highlights how the divine arrival of the Lord dispels misery and brings auspiciousness to the lives of his devotees. By invoking various iconic attributes of Lord Vishnu—such as reclining on the milk ocean (Thirupparkkadal) and revealing the Bhagavad Gita—the song emphasizes total surrender (Sharanagati) to his divine lotus feet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thunbangal vandhu yemai vaattum podhu / Thunai unadhu thiruppaadhangalae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Thun' across consecutive lines (Thunbangal, Thunai, Thunaiyum).
Upamai (Simile)
“Palavaam thunbam pani pol pokkum”
Comparing the removal of human suffering to the vanishing of mist ('pani pol pokkum').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Arut kadalae unnaiyae panindhom”
Addressing the Almighty directly as an 'Ocean of Grace' ('Arut kadalae').
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1992 Tamil film 'Thambi Pondatti', with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam. It takes the form of a classical Tamil Vishnu Stuti, celebrating the virtues of Lord Krishna and Lord Ranganatha.
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