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Kannan Vanthathaaley

From Thambi Pondatti · 1992

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thambi Pondatti
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
30 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
Maamaniyaaga thirumaal uruvaaga
Maal manivannaa varuvaai paranthaamaa
Oru naal nalla naal indru thaan thirunaalae…..ae….
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
Thunbangal vandhu yemai vaattum podhu
Thunai unadhu thiruppaadhangalae
Thunaiyum illaadhu thavikkindra paerkku
Vazhi sollumae undhan vaedhangalae
Nanmai vaazha nalivugal theera
Nalamae unnai naadinom
Unmai jothi oliyinaik kaana
Uravae unnai paadinom
Oru geethai thandhu paadhai thandhu
Dharumam thandha dhaevanae
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
Maamaniyaaga thirumaal uruvaaga
Maal manivannaa varuvaai paranthaamaa
Oru naal nalla naal indru thaan thirunaalae
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
Thirupparkkadalil palli kondaayae
Thiruvarangaa unnaiyae ninaindhom
Thiruvadi pugazhai dhinam dhinam paadi
Arut kadalae unnaiyae panindhom
Bakthar ullam inbam kaana
Pakkam nirkkum naadhanae
Palavaam thunbam pani pol pokkum
Pathiyae yengal jeevanae
Oru geethai thandhu paadhai thandhu
Dharumam thandha dhaevanae
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
Maamaniyaaga thirumaal uruvaaga
Maal manivannaa varuvaai paranthaamaa
Oru naal nalla naal indru thaan thirunaalae…..ae….
Kannan vanadhadhaalae nanmai vandhadhu
Avan kannil vandha jothi kaaval thandhadhu
Goodness arrived because Krishna came
The light shining from his eyes protected us
Manifesting as a precious gem, in the divine form of Vishnu,
O sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, O Supreme Being!
What a blessed day, today is truly a holy day!
Goodness arrived because Krishna came
The light shining from his eyes protected us
When troubles come and torment us,
Your holy feet are our only refuge
For those who suffer without any support,
Your sacred teachings show the way
So goodness may thrive and suffering may end,
We sought you, the source of all well-being
To behold the radiant light of truth,
We sang of you, our dearest kin
Giving us the Gita, showing us the path,
O Lord who established righteousness!
Goodness arrived because Krishna came
The light shining from his eyes protected us
Manifesting as a precious gem, in the divine form of Vishnu,
O sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, O Supreme Being!
What a blessed day, today is truly a holy day!
Goodness arrived because Krishna came
The light shining from his eyes protected us
You who rest on the sacred ocean of milk,
O Lord of Srirangam, we kept you in our thoughts
Singing the praise of your holy feet day after day,
We bowed before you, O ocean of grace
To bring joy to the hearts of your devotees,
O Lord who stands right beside us,
You dissolve countless sorrows like morning mist,
O Lord and protector, our very life!
Giving us the Gita, showing us the path,
O Lord who established righteousness!
Goodness arrived because Krishna came
The light shining from his eyes protected us
Manifesting as a precious gem, in the divine form of Vishnu,
O sapphire-hued Lord Vishnu, come, O Supreme Being!
What a blessed day, today is truly a holy day!
Goodness arrived because Krishna came
The light shining from his eyes protected us
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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