Kannanukku Per Sootti
From Thaai Piranthal · 1974
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eshwari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thaai Piranthal1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannanukku paer sootti | Naming the child after Lord Krishna, |
| Kaanbavargal paaraatti | With those who see him praising him, |
| Kondaadum inbamallavo | Is it not a celebration of joy? |
| Intha katti magan aadi vara | As this dear darling boy sways and plays, |
| Thottilondru pottu vaiththu | Setting up a cradle for him, |
| Paadugindra velaiyallavo… | Is it not time to sing a lullaby? |
| Paadugindra velaiyallavo… | Is it not time to sing a lullaby? |
| Female | |
| Kannanukku paer sootti | Naming the child after Lord Krishna, |
| Kaanbavargal paaraatti | With those who see him praising him, |
| Kondaadum inbamallavo | Is it not a celebration of joy? |
| Female | |
| Muththu pavazham kondu | With a smile like pearls and corals, |
| Mella sirippaano | Will he smile softly? |
| Thaththi thaththi nadanthu | Walking with tiny waddling steps, |
| Chellam konjuvaano | Will he shower endearing affection? |
| Female | |
| Muththu pavazham kondu | With a smile like pearls and corals, |
| Mella sirippaano | Will he smile softly? |
| Thaththi thaththi nadanthu | Walking with tiny waddling steps, |
| Chellam konjuvaano | Will he shower endearing affection? |
| Female | |
| Mukkani thaen suvai | The sweet taste of three fruits and honey, |
| Sollil vadippaano | Will he pour it out through his speech? |
| Annai sol kettiduvaano | Will he listen to his mother's words? |
| Kannan anantha paal kudippaano…. | Will this Krishna drink milk happily? |
| Female | |
| Kannanukku paer sootti | Naming the child after Lord Krishna, |
| Kaanbavargal paaraatti | With those who see him praising him, |
| Kondaadum inbamallavo | Is it not a celebration of joy? |
| Female | |
| Ooraargal vaazhththi unnai | While the villagers bless you, |
| Paaraattum velaiyilae | And praise you at this moment, |
| Paer sootta mudiyaamal | Unable to name you myself, |
| Pettra manam yaenguthadaa | The mother's heart longingly aches, my son! |
| Female | |
| Neeraadum imaiyoram | Along the edges of tear-filled eyelids, |
| Poraattam nadakkuthadaa | An emotional struggle takes place! |
| Seeraatta paalootta thaaipaasam pirakkuthadaa | Motherly affection blooms to fondle and feed milk! |
| Maganae……maganae….nee vaazhga…. | My son... my son... may you live long! |
| Female | |
| Kannanukku paer sootti | Naming the child after Lord Krishna, |
| Kaanbavargal paaraatti | With those who see him praising him, |
| Kondaadum inbamallavo | Is it not a celebration of joy? |
| Intha katti magan aadi vara | As this dear darling boy sways and plays, |
| Thottilondru pottu vaiththu | Setting up a cradle for him, |
| Paadugindra velaiyallavo… | Is it not time to sing a lullaby? |
| Paadugindra velaiyallavo… | Is it not time to sing a lullaby? |
| Female | |
| Thanga pathakkam ondru | A gold medal, |
| Vaangi koduppaano | Will he buy and present to us? |
| Thaayennum pettakaththil | In the casket called mother, |
| Anbai niraippaano | Will he fill it with love? |
| Thalaivargal varisaiyil idam pidippaano | Will he take a place among great leaders? |
| Tharanikku pugazh tharuvaano | Will he bring glory to the whole world? |
| Kannan geedhaiyin vazhi nadappaano… | Will Krishna walk on the righteous path of the Gita? |
| Female | |
| Geedhaiyil kannan sonnaan | In the Gita, Krishna proclaimed |
| Kadamaithaan vaazhkkaiyendru | That duty itself is life, |
| Vedhaththilum viyaasan sonnaan | In the Vedas too, Sage Vyasa declared |
| Vaazhkkai kadamaikkendru | That life is dedicated to duty. |
| Female | |
| Geedhai vazhi naan nadanthu | Walking on the path of the Gita, |
| Kudumba nalamthanai ninainththu | Keeping the welfare of the family in mind, |
| Paathiyilae unai piriyum | A journey that separates me from you midway |
| Payanam vanthu saernthathadaa | Has now arrived, my son! |
| Maganae….maganae….nee vaazhga | My son... my son... may you live long! |
கண்ணனுக்கு பேர் சூட்டி
காண்பவர்கள் பாராட்டி
கொண்டாடும் இன்பமல்லவோ
இந்த கட்டி மகன் ஆடி வர
தொட்டிலொன்று போட்டு வைத்து
பாடுகின்ற வேளையல்லவோ....
பாடுகின்ற வேளையல்லவோ....
Naming the child after Lord Krishna,
With those who see him praising him,
Is it not a celebration of joy?
As this dear darling boy sways and plays,
Setting up a cradle for him,
Is it not time to sing a lullaby?
Is it not time to sing a lullaby?
கண்ணனுக்கு பேர் சூட்டி
காண்பவர்கள் பாராட்டி
கொண்டாடும் இன்பமல்லவோ
Naming the child after Lord Krishna,
With those who see him praising him,
Is it not a celebration of joy?
முத்து பவழம் கொண்டு
மெல்லச் சிரிப்பானோ
தத்தி தத்தி நடந்து
செல்லம் கொஞ்சுவானோ
With a smile like pearls and corals,
Will he smile softly?
Walking with tiny waddling steps,
Will he shower endearing affection?
முத்து பவழம் கொண்டு
மெல்லச் சிரிப்பானோ
தத்தி தத்தி நடந்து
செல்லம் கொஞ்சுவானோ
With a smile like pearls and corals,
Will he smile softly?
Walking with tiny waddling steps,
Will he shower endearing affection?
முக்கனி தேன் சுவை
சொல்லில் வடிப்பானோ
அன்னை சொல் கேட்டிடுவானோ
கண்ணன் ஆனந்த பால் குடிப்பானோ......
The sweet taste of three fruits and honey,
Will he pour it out through his speech?
Will he listen to his mother's words?
Will this Krishna drink milk happily?
கண்ணனுக்கு பேர் சூட்டி
காண்பவர்கள் பாராட்டி
கொண்டாடும் இன்பமல்லவோ
Naming the child after Lord Krishna,
With those who see him praising him,
Is it not a celebration of joy?
ஊரார்கள் வாழ்த்தி உன்னை
பாராட்டும் வேளையிலே
பேர் சூட்ட முடியாமல்
பெற்ற மனம் ஏங்குதடா
While the villagers bless you,
And praise you at this moment,
Unable to name you myself,
The mother's heart longingly aches, my son!
நீராடும் இமையோரம்
போராட்டம் நடக்குதடா
சீராட்ட பாலூட்ட தாய்ப்பாசம் பிறக்குதடா
மகனே.......மகனே.......நீ வாழ்க.....
Along the edges of tear-filled eyelids,
An emotional struggle takes place!
Motherly affection blooms to fondle and feed milk!
My son... my son... may you live long!
கண்ணனுக்கு பேர் சூட்டி
காண்பவர்கள் பாராட்டி
கொண்டாடும் இன்பமல்லவோ
இந்த கட்டி மகன் ஆடி வர
தொட்டிலொன்று போட்டு வைத்து
பாடுகின்ற வேளையல்லவோ....
பாடுகின்ற வேளையல்லவோ....
Naming the child after Lord Krishna,
With those who see him praising him,
Is it not a celebration of joy?
As this dear darling boy sways and plays,
Setting up a cradle for him,
Is it not time to sing a lullaby?
Is it not time to sing a lullaby?
தங்கப்பதக்கம் ஒன்று
வாங்கிக் கொடுப்பானோ
தாயென்னும் பெட்டகத்தில்
அன்பை நிறைப்பானோ
தலைவர்கள் வரிசையில் இடம் பிடிப்பானோ
தரணிக்கு புகழ் தருவானோ
கண்ணன் கீதையின் வழி நடப்பானோ
A gold medal,
Will he buy and present to us?
In the casket called mother,
Will he fill it with love?
Will he take a place among great leaders?
Will he bring glory to the whole world?
Will Krishna walk on the righteous path of the Gita?
கீதையில் கண்ணன் சொன்னான்
கடமைதான் வாழ்க்கையென்று
வேதத்திலும் வியாசன் சொன்னான்
வாழ்க்கை கடமைக்கென்று
In the Gita, Krishna proclaimed
That duty itself is life,
In the Vedas too, Sage Vyasa declared
That life is dedicated to duty.
கீதை வழி நான் நடந்து
குடும்ப நலம்தனை நினைந்து
பாதியிலே உனைப் பிரியும்
பயணம் வந்து சேர்ந்ததடா
மகனே.......மகனே.......நீ வாழ்க.......
Walking on the path of the Gita,
Keeping the welfare of the family in mind,
A journey that separates me from you midway
Has now arrived, my son!
My son... my son... may you live long!
பெண்கள் :
கண்ணனுக்கு பேர் சூட்டி
காண்பவர்கள் பாராட்டி
கொண்டாடும் இன்பமல்லவோ
இந்த கட்டி மகன் ஆடி வர
தொட்டிலொன்று போட்டு வைத்து
பாடுகின்ற வேளையல்லவோ....
பாடுகின்ற வேளையல்லவோ....
Kannanukku paer sootti
Naming the child after Lord Krishna,
Kaanbavargal paaraatti
With those who see him praising him,
Kondaadum inbamallavo
Is it not a celebration of joy?
Intha katti magan aadi vara
As this dear darling boy sways and plays,
Thottilondru pottu vaiththu
Setting up a cradle for him,
Paadugindra velaiyallavo…
Is it not time to sing a lullaby?
Paadugindra velaiyallavo…
Is it not time to sing a lullaby?
Kannanukku paer sootti
Naming the child after Lord Krishna,
Kaanbavargal paaraatti
With those who see him praising him,
Kondaadum inbamallavo
Is it not a celebration of joy?
Muththu pavazham kondu
With a smile like pearls and corals,
Mella sirippaano
Will he smile softly?
Thaththi thaththi nadanthu
Walking with tiny waddling steps,
Chellam konjuvaano
Will he shower endearing affection?
Muththu pavazham kondu
With a smile like pearls and corals,
Mella sirippaano
Will he smile softly?
Thaththi thaththi nadanthu
Walking with tiny waddling steps,
Chellam konjuvaano
Will he shower endearing affection?
Mukkani thaen suvai
The sweet taste of three fruits and honey,
Sollil vadippaano
Will he pour it out through his speech?
Annai sol kettiduvaano
Will he listen to his mother's words?
Kannan anantha paal kudippaano….
Will this Krishna drink milk happily?
Kannanukku paer sootti
Naming the child after Lord Krishna,
Kaanbavargal paaraatti
With those who see him praising him,
Kondaadum inbamallavo
Is it not a celebration of joy?
Ooraargal vaazhththi unnai
While the villagers bless you,
Paaraattum velaiyilae
And praise you at this moment,
Paer sootta mudiyaamal
Unable to name you myself,
Pettra manam yaenguthadaa
The mother's heart longingly aches, my son!
Neeraadum imaiyoram
Along the edges of tear-filled eyelids,
Poraattam nadakkuthadaa
An emotional struggle takes place!
Seeraatta paalootta thaaipaasam pirakkuthadaa
Motherly affection blooms to fondle and feed milk!
Maganae……maganae….nee vaazhga….
My son... my son... may you live long!
Kannanukku paer sootti
Naming the child after Lord Krishna,
Kaanbavargal paaraatti
With those who see him praising him,
Kondaadum inbamallavo
Is it not a celebration of joy?
Intha katti magan aadi vara
As this dear darling boy sways and plays,
Thottilondru pottu vaiththu
Setting up a cradle for him,
Paadugindra velaiyallavo…
Is it not time to sing a lullaby?
Paadugindra velaiyallavo…
Is it not time to sing a lullaby?
Thanga pathakkam ondru
A gold medal,
Vaangi koduppaano
Will he buy and present to us?
Thaayennum pettakaththil
In the casket called mother,
Anbai niraippaano
Will he fill it with love?
Thalaivargal varisaiyil idam pidippaano
Will he take a place among great leaders?
Tharanikku pugazh tharuvaano
Will he bring glory to the whole world?
Kannan geedhaiyin vazhi nadappaano…
Will Krishna walk on the righteous path of the Gita?
Geedhaiyil kannan sonnaan
In the Gita, Krishna proclaimed
Kadamaithaan vaazhkkaiyendru
That duty itself is life,
Vedhaththilum viyaasan sonnaan
In the Vedas too, Sage Vyasa declared
Vaazhkkai kadamaikkendru
That life is dedicated to duty.
Geedhai vazhi naan nadanthu
Walking on the path of the Gita,
Kudumba nalamthanai ninainththu
Keeping the welfare of the family in mind,
Paathiyilae unai piriyum
A journey that separates me from you midway
Payanam vanthu saernthathadaa
Has now arrived, my son!
Maganae….maganae….nee vaazhga
My son... my son... may you live long!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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