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Kannanukku Per Sootti

From Thaai Piranthal · 1974

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singers
P. Susheela, L. R. Eshwari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thaai Piranthal
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
27 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannanukku paer sootti
Kaanbavargal paaraatti
Kondaadum inbamallavo
Intha katti magan aadi vara
Thottilondru pottu vaiththu
Paadugindra velaiyallavo…
Paadugindra velaiyallavo…
Kannanukku paer sootti
Kaanbavargal paaraatti
Kondaadum inbamallavo
Muththu pavazham kondu
Mella sirippaano
Thaththi thaththi nadanthu
Chellam konjuvaano
Muththu pavazham kondu
Mella sirippaano
Thaththi thaththi nadanthu
Chellam konjuvaano
Mukkani thaen suvai
Sollil vadippaano
Annai sol kettiduvaano
Kannan anantha paal kudippaano….
Kannanukku paer sootti
Kaanbavargal paaraatti
Kondaadum inbamallavo
Ooraargal vaazhththi unnai
Paaraattum velaiyilae
Paer sootta mudiyaamal
Pettra manam yaenguthadaa
Neeraadum imaiyoram
Poraattam nadakkuthadaa
Seeraatta paalootta thaaipaasam pirakkuthadaa
Maganae……maganae….nee vaazhga….
Kannanukku paer sootti
Kaanbavargal paaraatti
Kondaadum inbamallavo
Intha katti magan aadi vara
Thottilondru pottu vaiththu
Paadugindra velaiyallavo…
Paadugindra velaiyallavo…
Thanga pathakkam ondru
Vaangi koduppaano
Thaayennum pettakaththil
Anbai niraippaano
Thalaivargal varisaiyil idam pidippaano
Tharanikku pugazh tharuvaano
Kannan geedhaiyin vazhi nadappaano…
Geedhaiyil kannan sonnaan
Kadamaithaan vaazhkkaiyendru
Vedhaththilum viyaasan sonnaan
Vaazhkkai kadamaikkendru
Geedhai vazhi naan nadanthu
Kudumba nalamthanai ninainththu
Paathiyilae unai piriyum
Payanam vanthu saernthathadaa
Maganae….maganae….nee vaazhga
Giving a name to this little Krishna,
With everyone who sees him praising him,
Isn't this a joy to celebrate?
As this darling boy playfully sways,
Setting up a cradle for him,
Isn't this the time to sing a lullaby?
Isn't this the time to sing?
Giving a name to this little Krishna,
With everyone who sees him praising him,
Isn't this a joy to celebrate?
With teeth like pearls and lips like coral,
Will he smile softly?
Toddling along with tiny steps,
Will he shower sweet affection?
With teeth like pearls and lips like coral,
Will he smile softly?
Toddling along with tiny steps,
Will he shower sweet affection?
With the sweetness of honey and the three fruits (mango, banana, and jackfruit),
Will he pour charm into his words?
Will he listen to his mother's words?
Will little Kannan happily drink his milk?
Giving a name to this little Krishna,
With everyone who sees him praising him,
Isn't this a joy to celebrate?
While the townsfolk bless you
and sing your praises,
Unable to give you a name myself,
this mother's heart aches with longing, my child.
Around my tear-soaked eyelids,
a painful struggle rages on, my child.
A mother's love rises to nurse and cherish you, my child.
My son... my son... may you live long!
Giving a name to this little Krishna,
With everyone who sees him praising him,
Isn't this a joy to celebrate?
As this darling boy playfully sways,
Setting up a cradle for him,
Isn't this the time to sing a lullaby?
Isn't this the time to sing?
A gold medal of honor,
will he win and bring home?
In this treasure chest called a mother,
will he fill it with love?
Will he take his place among great leaders?
Will he bring glory to the world?
Will Kannan walk on the path of the Gita?
In the Gita, Krishna said
that duty is life itself.
In the Vedas, Vyasa too said
that life is meant for duty.
Walking along the path of the Gita,
and caring for the family's well-being,
parting from you halfway through,
my journey has arrived, my child.
My son... my son... may you live long!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant lullaby captures a mother's profound love, pride, and bittersweet emotions while putting her infant son to sleep. She admires his innocent charm, imaging his growth from taking tiny steps to becoming an accomplished leader who brings honor to his family and society. She sees her child as a divine gift, named after Lord Krishna, and hopes he will adhere to righteous values. At the same time, the song carries a poignant thematic weight of duty and sacrifice. The mother reflects on the philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita and Vedic wisdom, acknowledging that fulfilling duty sometimes demands painful sacrifices, including parting ways. Despite the looming emotional hardship, her unconditional love shines through as she bestows her heartfelt blessings for her son's long and noble life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kannanukku paer sootti / Kaanbavargal paaraatti / Kondaadum inbamallavo”

Repetition of the 'K' sound across line beginnings (Kannanukku, Kaanbavargal, Kondaadum) creates a rhythmic, melodic flow typical of lullabies.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Geedhaiyil kannan sonnaan / Vedhaththilum viyaasan sonnaan”

The second consonant 'dha' matches in 'Geedhaiyil' and 'Vedhaththilum', maintaining structured poetic harmony.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Thaayennum pettakaththil / Anbai niraippaano”

Comparing the mother's heart to a casket ('pettakam') that holds precious treasure (love).

Anaphora / Repetition for Emotional Emphasis

“Maganae….maganae….nee vaazhga”

The emotional repetition of 'Maganae... maganae' underscores deep motherly affection and anguish.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu for the 1974 film 'Thaai Piranthal', this track features the rich vocal duet of P. Susheela and L. R. Eshwari. It seamlessly blends traditional Tamil lullaby sensibilities with philosophical reflections on duty from the Bhagavad Gita.

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