Kannanin Leelai
From Vanjagar Ulagam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Swagatha S. Krishnan
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- Vanjagar Ulagam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuzhal oodhum | Playing the flute |
| Ezhil kaanavae | To behold the beauty |
| Kannan kuzhal oodhum | Lord Krishna plays the flute |
| Ezhil kaanavae | To behold the beauty |
| Soozhum gopiyargal | reached by surrounding Gopis |
| Mugam naanavae | Their faces blush shyly |
| Female | |
| Kannan kuzhal oodhum | Lord Krishna plays the flute |
| Ezhil kaanavae | To behold the beauty |
| Soozhum gopiyargal | The surrounding Gopis |
| Mugam naanavae | Their faces blush shyly |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa…. | Vocalizing melody |
| Kuzhal oodhum | Playing the flute |
| Ezhil kaanavae | To behold the beauty |
| Female | |
| Pa dha ni sa | Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Sa |
| Ri ni sa | Swaras: Ri Ni Sa |
| Dha ni | Swaras: Dha Ni |
| Pa dha ma pa | Swaras: Pa Dha Ma Pa |
| Ga ma | Swaras: Ga Ma |
| Ri ga sari | Swaras: Ri Ga Sa Ri |
| Ni sa dha ni | Swaras: Ni Sa Dha Ni |
| Pa dha ni sa | Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Sa |
| Female | |
| Kuzhal oodhum | Playing the flute |
| Ezhil kaanavae | To behold the beauty |
| Kannan kuzhal oodhum | Lord Krishna plays the flute |
| Ezhil kaanavae…ae….ae… | To behold that divine beauty |
| Female | |
| Pa dha ni sa | Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Sa |
| Ri ni sa | Swaras: Ri Ni Sa |
| Dha ni | Swaras: Dha Ni |
| Pa dha ma pa | Swaras: Pa Dha Ma Pa |
| Ga ma | Swaras: Ga Ma |
| Ga ma | Swaras: Ga Ma |
| Ga ma | Swaras: Ga Ma |
| Female | |
| Kuzhal oodhum | Playing the flute |
| Oododi vandhen kannaa.. | I came running towards you, oh Krishna! |
| Aaa….aaa….aaaa….. | Vocalizing melody |
| Female | |
| Oododi…odi odi odi | Running... running, running, running |
| Kodaana kodi thavam seidhu | Having performed millions of penances |
| Unai kaana | Just to see you |
| Kodaana kodi thavam seidhu | Having performed millions of penances |
| Unai kaana | Just to see you |
| Govinda endrazhaithu | Calling out 'Govinda!' |
| Brindhavanam dhanil | In the sacred forest of Brindavan |
| Oododi vandhen kannaa | I came running towards you, oh Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Oododi…oododi… | Running... running... |
| Oododi vandhen kanna… | I came running towards you, oh Krishna! |
குழல் ஊதும்
எழில் காணவே
கண்ணன் குழல்
ஊதும் எழில் காணவே
சூழும் கோபியர்கள்
முகம் நாணவே
Playing the flute
To behold the beauty
Lord Krishna plays the flute
To behold the beauty
reached by surrounding Gopis
Their faces blush shyly
கண்ணன் குழல்
ஊதும் எழில் காணவே
சூழும் கோபியர்கள்
முகம் நாணவே
Lord Krishna plays the flute
To behold the beauty
The surrounding Gopis
Their faces blush shyly
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ குழல் ஊதும்
எழில் காணவே
Vocalizing melody
Playing the flute
To behold the beauty
ப த னி ச ரி னி
ச த னி ப த ம ப க ம ரி
க சரி னி ச த னி ப த
னி ச
Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Sa
Swaras: Ri Ni Sa
Swaras: Dha Ni
Swaras: Pa Dha Ma Pa
Swaras: Ga Ma
Swaras: Ri Ga Sa Ri
Swaras: Ni Sa Dha Ni
Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Sa
குழல் ஊதும்
எழில் காணவே
கண்ணன் குழல்
ஊதும் எழில்
காணவே .. ஏ .. ஏ
Playing the flute
To behold the beauty
Lord Krishna plays the flute
To behold that divine beauty
ப த னி ச ரி
னி ச த னி ப த ம ப
க ம க ம க ம
Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Sa
Swaras: Ri Ni Sa
Swaras: Dha Ni
Swaras: Pa Dha Ma Pa
Swaras: Ga Ma
Swaras: Ga Ma
Swaras: Ga Ma
குழல் ஊதும்
ஓடோடி வந்தேன்
கண்ணா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ
Playing the flute
I came running towards you, oh Krishna!
Vocalizing melody
ஓடோடி ஓடி ஓடி
ஓடி கோடான கோடி தவம்
செய்து உன்னை காண
கோடான கோடி தவம்
செய்து உன்னை காண
கோவிந்தா என்றழைத்து
பிருந்தாவனம் தனில்
ஓடோடி வந்தேன் கண்ணா
Running... running, running, running
Having performed millions of penances
Just to see you
Having performed millions of penances
Just to see you
Calling out 'Govinda!'
In the sacred forest of Brindavan
I came running towards you, oh Krishna!
ஓடோடி
ஓடோடி ஓடோடி
வந்தேன் கண்ணா
Running... running...
I came running towards you, oh Krishna!
Kuzhal oodhum
Playing the flute
Ezhil kaanavae
To behold the beauty
Kannan kuzhal oodhum
Lord Krishna plays the flute
Ezhil kaanavae
To behold the beauty
Soozhum gopiyargal
reached by surrounding Gopis
Mugam naanavae
Their faces blush shyly
Kannan kuzhal oodhum
Lord Krishna plays the flute
Ezhil kaanavae
To behold the beauty
Soozhum gopiyargal
The surrounding Gopis
Mugam naanavae
Their faces blush shyly
Aaa….aaa….aaaa….
Vocalizing melody
Kuzhal oodhum
Playing the flute
Ezhil kaanavae
To behold the beauty
Pa dha ni sa
Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Sa
Ri ni sa
Swaras: Ri Ni Sa
Dha ni
Swaras: Dha Ni
Pa dha ma pa
Swaras: Pa Dha Ma Pa
Ga ma
Swaras: Ga Ma
Ri ga sari
Swaras: Ri Ga Sa Ri
Ni sa dha ni
Swaras: Ni Sa Dha Ni
Pa dha ni sa
Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Sa
Kuzhal oodhum
Playing the flute
Ezhil kaanavae
To behold the beauty
Kannan kuzhal oodhum
Lord Krishna plays the flute
Ezhil kaanavae…ae….ae…
To behold that divine beauty
Pa dha ni sa
Swaras: Pa Dha Ni Sa
Ri ni sa
Swaras: Ri Ni Sa
Dha ni
Swaras: Dha Ni
Pa dha ma pa
Swaras: Pa Dha Ma Pa
Ga ma
Swaras: Ga Ma
Ga ma
Swaras: Ga Ma
Ga ma
Swaras: Ga Ma
Kuzhal oodhum
Playing the flute
Oododi vandhen kannaa..
I came running towards you, oh Krishna!
Aaa….aaa….aaaa…..
Vocalizing melody
Oododi…odi odi odi
Running... running, running, running
Kodaana kodi thavam seidhu
Having performed millions of penances
Unai kaana
Just to see you
Kodaana kodi thavam seidhu
Having performed millions of penances
Unai kaana
Just to see you
Govinda endrazhaithu
Calling out 'Govinda!'
Brindhavanam dhanil
In the sacred forest of Brindavan
Oododi vandhen kannaa
I came running towards you, oh Krishna!
Oododi…oododi…
Running... running...
Oododi vandhen kanna…
I came running towards you, oh Krishna!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic devotional composition expressing deep spiritual ecstasy and love (Bhakti) for Lord Krishna. The lyricist depicts the mesmerizing sound of Krishna playing his flute, which hypnotizes the surrounding cowherd maidens (Gopis), making them blush in shyness and bliss. The devotee describes how they performed endless penances across lifetimes just to witness Krishna's divine form, running eagerly to Brindavan while calling out His name, 'Govinda'.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Oododi…odi odi odi”
The words 'Odi odi odi' and 'Oododi' are repeated continuously to express intense eagerness and swift movement towards the divine.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kodaana kodi thavam seidhu”
The phrase 'Kodaana kodi thavam' (millions upon millions of penances) exaggerates the effort made to emphasize the rarity and privilege of seeing Lord Krishna.
Auditory & Visual Imagery
“Soozhum gopiyargal Mugam naanavae”
Phrases like 'Kuzhal oodhum' (flute playing) and 'Mugam naanavae' (faces blushing in shyness) evoke vivid soundscapes and visual emotion of Brindavan.
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Trivia
This track originates from a iconic 18th-century Carnatic music composition penned by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi set in Raga Ritigowla. It was adapted into a modern soundscape by composer Sam C.S. for the neo-noir crime thriller movie 'Vanjagar Ulagam' (2018).
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