Kannan Varum Neramidhu
From Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 Film) · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 Film)1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…aa…aa….aa…aaa…aaa…aa…aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aaa… aaa… aa… aa… |
| Aa…aaa…aaa….haa….aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa.. | Aa… aaa… aaa… haa… aaa… aaa… aaa.. aaa.. |
| Aaa….aaa…aa…aaa…. | Aaa… aaa… aa… aaa… |
| Female | |
| Kannan varum naeram idhu | This is the time Lord Krishna arrives |
| Female | |
| Kannan varum naeram idhu | This is the time Lord Krishna arrives |
| Kanni thaen raadhai naan | I am Radha, sweet as pure honey |
| Kanni thaen raadhai naan | I am Radha, sweet as pure honey |
| Senganiyaaga maaruven | I shall transform into a ripe red fruit |
| Kannan varum naeram idhu | This is the time Lord Krishna arrives |
| Female | |
| Mutham konda kannam | Cheeks that received a kiss |
| Mogam konda ullam | A heart filled with longing desire |
| Mutham konda kannam | Cheeks that received a kiss |
| Mogam konda ullam | A heart filled with longing desire |
| Innum innum endru ennai thollai seiyum | Teases me continuously, asking for more and more |
| Innum innum endru ennai thollai seiyum | Teases me continuously, asking for more and more |
| Ennodu vilaiyaada varuvaai kannaa | Come to play with me, O Krishna |
| Ennodu vilaiyaada varuvaai kannaa | Come to play with me, O Krishna |
| Kannan varum naeram idhu | This is the time Lord Krishna arrives |
| Female | |
| Pogaadha idam poga vendum | I must go to places never visited before |
| Female | |
| Pogaadha idam poga vendum | I must go to places never visited before |
| Pen poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaaga vendum | A woman must bloom as a flower, turn into unripe fruit, and ripen |
| Pogaadha idam poga vendum | I must go to places never visited before |
| Pen poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaaga vendum | A woman must bloom as a flower, turn into unripe fruit, and ripen |
| Thadam paarthu nadai podum yamunaa nadhi | The Yamuna river that flows marking its own trail |
| Thadam paarthu nadai podum yamunaa nadhi | The Yamuna river that flows marking its own trail |
| Thanil odi vizha vendum raadhaa nadhi | Into it, the river of Radha must run and merge |
| Female | |
| Mutham konda kannam | Cheeks that received a kiss |
| Mogam konda ullam | A heart filled with longing desire |
| Innum innum endru ennai thollai seiyum | Teases me continuously, asking for more and more |
| Ennodu vilaiyaada varuvaai kannaa | Come to play with me, O Krishna |
| Kannan varum naeram idhu | This is the time Lord Krishna arrives |
| Female | |
| Sevvaayin idhazh ketpadhenna | Why ask for the red lips |
| Female | |
| Sevvaayin idhazh ketpadhenna | Why ask for the red lips |
| En sevvaazhai poo pondra udal ketpadhenna | Why ask for my tender body, soft like a red plantain flower |
| Pani pola medhuvaana sugam vendumaa | Do you desire pleasure as gentle as morning dew |
| Padhamaana idhamaana sabai vendumaa | Do you desire a harmonious and comforting sanctuary |
| Female | |
| Mutham konda kannam | Cheeks that received a kiss |
| Mogam konda ullam | A heart filled with longing desire |
| Innum innum endru ennai thollai seiyum | Teases me continuously, asking for more and more |
| Ennodu vilaiyaada varuvaai kannaa | Come to play with me, O Krishna |
| Female | |
| Kannan varum naeram idhu | This is the time Lord Krishna arrives |
| Kanni thaen raadhai naan | I am Radha, sweet as pure honey |
| Kanni thaen raadhai naan | I am Radha, sweet as pure honey |
| Senganiyaaga maaruven | I shall transform into a ripe red fruit |
| Kannan varum naeram idhu | This is the time Lord Krishna arrives |
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ...
ஆ.......ஆஅ......ஆஆ.....ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ....
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aaa… aaa… aa… aa…
Aa… aaa… aaa… haa… aaa… aaa… aaa.. aaa..
Aaa… aaa… aa… aaa…
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரமிது
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரமிது
கன்னித்தேன் ராதை நான்
கன்னித்தேன் ராதை நான்
செங்கனியாக மாறுவேன்
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரமிது
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
I am Radha, sweet as pure honey
I am Radha, sweet as pure honey
I shall transform into a ripe red fruit
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
முத்தம் கொண்ட கன்னம்
மோகம் கொண்ட உள்ளம்
முத்தம் கொண்ட கன்னம்
மோகம் கொண்ட உள்ளம்
இன்னும் இன்னும் என்று என்னைத் தொல்லை செய்யும்
இன்னும் இன்னும் என்று என்னைத் தொல்லை செய்யும்
என்னோடு விளையாட வருவாய் கண்ணா
என்னோடு விளையாட வருவாய் கண்ணா
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரமிது
Cheeks that received a kiss
A heart filled with longing desire
Cheeks that received a kiss
A heart filled with longing desire
Teases me continuously, asking for more and more
Teases me continuously, asking for more and more
Come to play with me, O Krishna
Come to play with me, O Krishna
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
போகாத இடம் போக வேண்டும்
I must go to places never visited before
போகாத இடம் போக வேண்டும்
பெண் பூவாகி காயாகி கனியாக வேண்டும்
போகாத இடம் போக வேண்டும்
பெண் பூவாகி காயாகி கனியாக வேண்டும்
தடம் பார்த்து நடை போடும் யமுனாநதி
தடம் பார்த்து நடை போடும் யமுனாநதி
தனில் ஓடி விழவேண்டும் ராதா நதி
I must go to places never visited before
A woman must bloom as a flower, turn into unripe fruit, and ripen
I must go to places never visited before
A woman must bloom as a flower, turn into unripe fruit, and ripen
The Yamuna river that flows marking its own trail
The Yamuna river that flows marking its own trail
Into it, the river of Radha must run and merge
முத்தம் கொண்ட கன்னம்
மோகம் கொண்ட உள்ளம்
இன்னும் இன்னும் என்று
என்னைத் தொல்லை செய்யும்
என்னோடு விளையாட வருவாய் கண்ணா
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரமிது
Cheeks that received a kiss
A heart filled with longing desire
Teases me continuously, asking for more and more
Come to play with me, O Krishna
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
செவ்வாயின் இதழ் கேட்பதென்ன
Why ask for the red lips
செவ்வாயின் இதழ் கேட்பதென்ன
என் செவ்வாழை பூப்போன்ற உடல் கேட்பதென்ன
பனிப் போல மெதுவான சுகம் வேண்டுமா
பதமான இதமான கலை வேண்டுமா
Why ask for the red lips
Why ask for my tender body, soft like a red plantain flower
Do you desire pleasure as gentle as morning dew
Do you desire a harmonious and comforting sanctuary
முத்தம் கொண்ட கன்னம்
மோகம் கொண்ட உள்ளம்
இன்னும் இன்னும் என்று
என்னைத் தொல்லை செய்யும்
என்னோடு விளையாட வருவாய் கண்ணா
Cheeks that received a kiss
A heart filled with longing desire
Teases me continuously, asking for more and more
Come to play with me, O Krishna
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரமிது
கன்னித்தேன் ராதை நான்
கன்னித்தேன் ராதை நான்
செங்கனியாக மாறுவேன்
கண்ணன் வரும் நேரமிது
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
I am Radha, sweet as pure honey
I am Radha, sweet as pure honey
I shall transform into a ripe red fruit
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
Aa…aa…aa….aa…aaa…aaa…aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aaa… aaa… aa… aa…
Aa…aaa…aaa….haa….aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
Aa… aaa… aaa… haa… aaa… aaa… aaa.. aaa..
Aaa….aaa…aa…aaa….
Aaa… aaa… aa… aaa…
Kannan varum naeram idhu
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
Kannan varum naeram idhu
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
Kanni thaen raadhai naan
I am Radha, sweet as pure honey
Kanni thaen raadhai naan
I am Radha, sweet as pure honey
Senganiyaaga maaruven
I shall transform into a ripe red fruit
Kannan varum naeram idhu
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
Mutham konda kannam
Cheeks that received a kiss
Mogam konda ullam
A heart filled with longing desire
Mutham konda kannam
Cheeks that received a kiss
Mogam konda ullam
A heart filled with longing desire
Innum innum endru ennai thollai seiyum
Teases me continuously, asking for more and more
Innum innum endru ennai thollai seiyum
Teases me continuously, asking for more and more
Ennodu vilaiyaada varuvaai kannaa
Come to play with me, O Krishna
Ennodu vilaiyaada varuvaai kannaa
Come to play with me, O Krishna
Kannan varum naeram idhu
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
Pogaadha idam poga vendum
I must go to places never visited before
Pogaadha idam poga vendum
I must go to places never visited before
Pen poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaaga vendum
A woman must bloom as a flower, turn into unripe fruit, and ripen
Pogaadha idam poga vendum
I must go to places never visited before
Pen poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaaga vendum
A woman must bloom as a flower, turn into unripe fruit, and ripen
Thadam paarthu nadai podum yamunaa nadhi
The Yamuna river that flows marking its own trail
Thadam paarthu nadai podum yamunaa nadhi
The Yamuna river that flows marking its own trail
Thanil odi vizha vendum raadhaa nadhi
Into it, the river of Radha must run and merge
Mutham konda kannam
Cheeks that received a kiss
Mogam konda ullam
A heart filled with longing desire
Innum innum endru ennai thollai seiyum
Teases me continuously, asking for more and more
Ennodu vilaiyaada varuvaai kannaa
Come to play with me, O Krishna
Kannan varum naeram idhu
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
Sevvaayin idhazh ketpadhenna
Why ask for the red lips
Sevvaayin idhazh ketpadhenna
Why ask for the red lips
En sevvaazhai poo pondra udal ketpadhenna
Why ask for my tender body, soft like a red plantain flower
Pani pola medhuvaana sugam vendumaa
Do you desire pleasure as gentle as morning dew
Padhamaana idhamaana sabai vendumaa
Do you desire a harmonious and comforting sanctuary
Mutham konda kannam
Cheeks that received a kiss
Mogam konda ullam
A heart filled with longing desire
Innum innum endru ennai thollai seiyum
Teases me continuously, asking for more and more
Ennodu vilaiyaada varuvaai kannaa
Come to play with me, O Krishna
Kannan varum naeram idhu
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
Kanni thaen raadhai naan
I am Radha, sweet as pure honey
Kanni thaen raadhai naan
I am Radha, sweet as pure honey
Senganiyaaga maaruven
I shall transform into a ripe red fruit
Kannan varum naeram idhu
This is the time Lord Krishna arrives
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track captures Radha's intense devotion and yearning for Lord Krishna as she awaits his arrival. Through vivid imagery of nature, blooming flowers, and flowing rivers, the song expresses her physical and spiritual awakening, inviting her beloved to share in ultimate intimacy and joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kanni thaen raadhai naan”
Compares Radha to pure honey ('Kanni thaen raadhai') and a ripe fruit ('Senganiyaaga maaruven') to signify sweetness and maturity.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Edhugai)
“Mutham konda kannam / Mogam konda ullam”
Uses matching initial consonants 'M' and rhythmic internal sounds ('Mutham' / 'Mogam') to enhance musicality.
Symbolism and Organic Imagery
“Pen poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaaga vendum”
Traces the natural progression of womanhood and love through 'poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaaga', symbolizing maturation from blossom to ripe fruit.
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Trivia
From the 1967 movie 'Nenjirukkum Varai' starring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, this song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, written by Kannadasan, and sung by P. Susheela.
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