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Kannanukku Porutham

From Thiyaga Ullam · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Thiyaga Ullam
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
21 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannanukku poruththam
Rathai naan devi naan
Mannan unthan thevai
Enna kannaa
Kanni enthan ullaththil
Karpanai thanthavan
En devan neeyallavo
En devan neeyallavo
Kannan ennai rasikkum
Rathai nee devi nee
Mannan thevai unthan
Nenjam kannae
Kadhal konda ullaththil
Karpanai thanthaval
En devi neeyallavo
En devi neeyallavo
Mogam ennum megam vanthu
Mothum anthi neram
Male :Thegam ennum vaanam thannai
Saernthaal veppam theerum
Aa….mogam ennum megam vanthu
Mothum anthi neram
Male :Thegam ennum vaanam thannai
Saernthaal veppam theerum
Acham endra puththagaththil
Eththaniyo pakkam
Male :Itchai endra thaththuvaththil
Endrumillai vekkam
Female :Aanaalum pudhithallavo
Male :Idhu aaramba kadhaiyallavo….
Kannan ennai rasikkum
Rathai nee devi nee
Mannan thevai unthan
Nenjam kannae
Kanni enthan ullaththil
Karpanai thanthavan
En devan neeyallavo
Male :En devi neeyallavo
Aadai kondu paadum penmai
Oodal kondathunmai
Male :Aasai pongum maarbil vanthu
Saainthaal ingu nanmai
Alli alli unnum pothu
Innum enna micham
Male :Ellai meeri pogumpothu
Penmai vanthu mechum
Ponmaalai sugam allavo
Female :Idhu pollaatha kurumpallvo
Kannanukku poruththam
Rathai naan devi naan
Mannan unthan thevai
Enna kannaa
Kadhal konda ullaththil
Karpanai thanthaval
En devi neeyallavo
Female :En devan neeyallavo
A perfect match for Kannan,
I am Radha, I am your queen.
What is it that my king desires,
oh Kannan?
In this young heart of mine,
the one who inspired my dreams,
aren't you my lord?
Aren't you my lord?
The Radha who delights Kannan,
you are Radha, you are my goddess.
All this king desires is
your heart, my darling!
In this heart filled with love,
the one who inspired my dreams,
aren't you my goddess?
Aren't you my goddess?
Clouds of longing arrive
and clash in this twilight hour.
When they touch the sky of our bodies,
the burning heat will cool.
Ah... clouds of longing arrive
and clash in this twilight hour.
When they touch the sky of our bodies,
the burning heat will cool.
In the book called fear,
there are so many pages!
In the philosophy of desire,
there is never any shame.
Even so, isn't this all so new?
Isn't this just the beginning of our story?
The Radha who delights Kannan,
you are Radha, you are my goddess.
All this king desires is
your heart, my darling!
In this young heart of mine,
the one who inspired my dreams,
aren't you my lord?
Aren't you my goddess?
Womanhood whispers through her swaying dress,
and it is true she pretends to sulk.
If you rest upon this chest filled with longing,
everything will be sweet.
When you gather and feast on all of it,
what will be left behind?
When we step past every boundary,
womanhood will only celebrate it.
Isn't this golden evening pure joy?
Isn't this just your wicked mischief?
A perfect match for Kannan,
I am Radha, I am your queen.
What is it that my king desires,
oh Kannan?
In this heart filled with love,
the one who inspired my dreams,
aren't you my goddess?
Aren't you my lord?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kannanukku Poruththam is a romantic duet from the film Thiyaga Ullam (1975) where two lovers allegorically compare their bond to the divine eternal love of Lord Krishna and Radha. The song flows through playful exchanges, expressing intimacy, romantic surrender, and deep affection during the evening hours. Kannadasan's lyrical brilliance blends poetic imagery of clouds, skies, and books of fear with the delicate sensuality of classic Tamil film music.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Mogam ennum megam vanthu”

Describing desire as a cloud floating in to touch the evening.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Thegam ennum vaanam thannai”

Comparing the human body to the expanse of the sky.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Acham endra puththagaththil”

Personifying fear as a book containing numerous pages.

Mythological Allusion

“Kannanukku poruththam Rathai naan devi naan”

Invoking the divine archetype of Krishna and Radha to represent ideal romantic perfection.

Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)

“Mogam ennum megam vanthu / Thegam ennum vaanam thannai”

Matching second consonants across lines ('Mogam' and 'Thegam', 'Acham' and 'Itchai').

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Trivia

Composed by V. Kumar, 'Kannanukku Poruththam' showcases the iconic vocal duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. V. Kumar was renowned for his smooth, melodious compositions in the 1970s, often collaborating with poet Kannadasan to produce timeless romantic songs featuring classic Radha-Krishna themes.

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