Kannanai Ninaithaal
From Subrabatham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Subrabatham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannanai ninaiththaal sonnathu palikkum | If you think of Lord Krishna, whatever is spoken will come true |
| Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum | Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass |
| Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum | Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass |
| Female | |
| Kannaa gobala | O Krishna, O Gopala! |
| Radha krishnaa sri deva | Radha Krishna, divine Lord! |
| Kannaa gobala | O Krishna, O Gopala! |
| Radha krishnaa sri deva | Radha Krishna, divine Lord! |
| Male | |
| Ponmani vannan sonnathu geedhai | The golden-hued Lord imparted the holy Gita |
| Poomagan maarbinil thavazhnthaval radhai | Radha is the one who rested on the chest of the divine lotus-like Lord |
| Poomagan maarbinil thavazhnthaval radhai | Radha is the one who rested on the chest of the divine lotus-like Lord |
| Male | |
| Nallavar selvathu avanathu paathai | The path walked by righteous people is His path |
| Naadiya manithan ulagaththil medhai | The human who seeks Him becomes a wise genius in this world |
| Male | |
| Kannanai ninaiththaal sonnathu pallikkum | If you think of Lord Krishna, whatever is spoken will come true |
| Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum | Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass |
| Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum | Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass |
| Female | |
| Aattrinil pengal selaiyai eduththaan | He took away the clothes of the women bathing in the river |
| Adhaiyae draupathi kettathum koduththaan | Yet He provided that very protection the moment Draupadi prayed for it |
| Kaattrilum isaiyilum kannanin kuralae | Krishna's divine voice resonates in the wind and in music |
| Paattinil varuvathu pullaanguzhalae | That which manifests as song is His sacred flute |
| Female | |
| Kannaa gobala | O Krishna, O Gopala! |
| Radha krishnaa sri deva | Radha Krishna, divine Lord! |
| Male :Kannaa gobala | Male: O Krishna, O Gopala! |
| Radha krishnaa sri deva | Radha Krishna, divine Lord! |
| Male | |
| Gopiyar naduvae kannanin naadham | Krishna's divine melody resounds among the Gopis |
| Guruvaayooril kuzhanthaiyin geedham | In Guruvayur, it is the song of the divine child |
| Guruvaayooril kuzhanthaiyin geedham | In Guruvayur, it is the song of the divine child |
| Male | |
| Devargal sabhaiyil sri krishna vedham | In the assembly of the gods, it is Sri Krishna's sacred Veda |
| Thirumalai thanilae thava subrabatham | On the sacred Tirumalai hill, it is your divine morning awakening |
| Both :Thava subrabatham thava subrabatham | Both: Your holy morning awakening, your holy morning awakening |
கண்ணனை நினைத்தால் சொன்னது பலிக்கும்
காலங்கள் தோறும் நினைத்தது நடக்கும்
காலங்கள் தோறும் நினைத்தது நடக்கும்
If you think of Lord Krishna, whatever is spoken will come true
Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass
Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass
கண்ணா கோபாலா
ராதா கிருஷ்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவா
கண்ணா கோபாலா
ராதா கிருஷ்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவா
O Krishna, O Gopala!
Radha Krishna, divine Lord!
O Krishna, O Gopala!
Radha Krishna, divine Lord!
பொன்மணி வண்ணன் சொன்னது கீதை
பூமகன் மார்பினில் தவழ்ந்தவள் ராதை
பூமகன் மார்பினில் தவழ்ந்தவள் ராதை
The golden-hued Lord imparted the holy Gita
Radha is the one who rested on the chest of the divine lotus-like Lord
Radha is the one who rested on the chest of the divine lotus-like Lord
நல்லவர் செல்வது அவனது பாதை
நாடிய மனிதன் உலகத்தில் மேதை
The path walked by righteous people is His path
The human who seeks Him becomes a wise genius in this world
கண்ணா கோபாலா
ராதா கிருஷ்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவா
கண்ணா கோபாலா
ராதாகிருஷ்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவா
If you think of Lord Krishna, whatever is spoken will come true
Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass
Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass
கண்ணனை நினைத்தால் சொன்னது பலிக்கும்
காலங்கள் தோறும் நினைத்தது நடக்கும்
காலங்கள் தோறும் நினைத்தது நடக்கும்
He took away the clothes of the women bathing in the river
Yet He provided that very protection the moment Draupadi prayed for it
Krishna's divine voice resonates in the wind and in music
That which manifests as song is His sacred flute
ஆற்றினில் பெண்கள் சேலையை எடுத்தான்
அதையே திரெளபதி கேட்டதும் கொடுத்தான்
காற்றிலும் இசையிலும் கண்ணனின் குரலே
பாட்டினில் வருவது புல்லாங் குழலே
O Krishna, O Gopala!
Radha Krishna, divine Lord!
Male: O Krishna, O Gopala!
Radha Krishna, divine Lord!
கண்ணா கோபாலா
ராதா கிருஷ்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவா
கண்ணா கோபாலா
ராதாகிருஷ்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவா
Krishna's divine melody resounds among the Gopis
In Guruvayur, it is the song of the divine child
In Guruvayur, it is the song of the divine child
கோபியர் நடுவே கண்ணனின் நாதம்
குருவாயூரில் குழந்தையின் கீதம்
குருவாயூரில் குழந்தையின் கீதம்
In the assembly of the gods, it is Sri Krishna's sacred Veda
On the sacred Tirumalai hill, it is your divine morning awakening
Both: Your holy morning awakening, your holy morning awakening
தேவர்கள் சபையில் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ண வேதம்
திருமலை தனிலே தவ சுப்ரபாதம்
இருவர் :
தவ சுப்ரபாதம் தவ சுப்ரபாதம்
கண்ணனை நினைத்தால் சொன்னது பலிக்கும்
காலங்கள் தோறும் நினைத்தது நடக்கும்
காலங்கள் தோறும் நினைத்தது நடக்கும்
கண்ணா கோபாலா
ராதா கிருஷ்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவா
கண்ணா கோபாலா
ராதாகிருஷ்ணா ஸ்ரீதேவா
Kannanai ninaiththaal sonnathu palikkum
If you think of Lord Krishna, whatever is spoken will come true
Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum
Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass
Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum
Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass
Kannaa gobala
O Krishna, O Gopala!
Radha krishnaa sri deva
Radha Krishna, divine Lord!
Kannaa gobala
O Krishna, O Gopala!
Radha krishnaa sri deva
Radha Krishna, divine Lord!
Ponmani vannan sonnathu geedhai
The golden-hued Lord imparted the holy Gita
Poomagan maarbinil thavazhnthaval radhai
Radha is the one who rested on the chest of the divine lotus-like Lord
Poomagan maarbinil thavazhnthaval radhai
Radha is the one who rested on the chest of the divine lotus-like Lord
Nallavar selvathu avanathu paathai
The path walked by righteous people is His path
Naadiya manithan ulagaththil medhai
The human who seeks Him becomes a wise genius in this world
Kannanai ninaiththaal sonnathu pallikkum
If you think of Lord Krishna, whatever is spoken will come true
Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum
Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass
Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum
Throughout all times, whatever is wished for will come to pass
Aattrinil pengal selaiyai eduththaan
He took away the clothes of the women bathing in the river
Adhaiyae draupathi kettathum koduththaan
Yet He provided that very protection the moment Draupadi prayed for it
Kaattrilum isaiyilum kannanin kuralae
Krishna's divine voice resonates in the wind and in music
Paattinil varuvathu pullaanguzhalae
That which manifests as song is His sacred flute
Kannaa gobala
O Krishna, O Gopala!
Radha krishnaa sri deva
Radha Krishna, divine Lord!
Male :Kannaa gobala
Male: O Krishna, O Gopala!
Radha krishnaa sri deva
Radha Krishna, divine Lord!
Gopiyar naduvae kannanin naadham
Krishna's divine melody resounds among the Gopis
Guruvaayooril kuzhanthaiyin geedham
In Guruvayur, it is the song of the divine child
Guruvaayooril kuzhanthaiyin geedham
In Guruvayur, it is the song of the divine child
Devargal sabhaiyil sri krishna vedham
In the assembly of the gods, it is Sri Krishna's sacred Veda
Thirumalai thanilae thava subrabatham
On the sacred Tirumalai hill, it is your divine morning awakening
Both :Thava subrabatham thava subrabatham
Both: Your holy morning awakening, your holy morning awakening
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring devotional song from the film Subrabatham praises Lord Krishna, emphasizing that meditating upon Him brings fulfillment, wisdom, and divine blessing. Kannadasan weaves together various aspects of Krishna's avatar—His role as the teacher of the Bhagavad Gita, His sweet bond with Radha, His divine omnipresence as pure music, and His presence across holy shrines like Guruvayur and Tirupati.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaaphora / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Kannanai ninaiththaal sonnathu palikkum / Kaalangal thorum ninaiththathu nadakkum”
Repetition of initial letters/sounds like 'Kannai' and 'Kaalangal' creating a rhythmic, melodic structure.
Paradox / Contrast (Muran)
“Aattrinil pengal selaiyai eduththaan / Adhaiyae draupathi kettathum koduththaan”
Kannadasan contrasts Krishna's playful act of taking away the Gopis' clothes in the river with His compassionate act of instantly bestowing infinite clothes to protect Draupadi's honor.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaattrilum isaiyilum kannanin kuralae / Paattinil varuvathu pullaanguzhalae”
Describing the divine voice of Krishna as identical to the wind, music, and the sacred bamboo flute itself.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyricist Kannadasan, this devotional melody masterfully connects Krishna's famous mythological episodes (Gopika Vastraharanam, Draupadi Vastraharan, Bhagavad Gita) with famous Krishna pilgrimage spots like Guruvayur and Tirumalai in a single compact composition.
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