Kannanukku Porutham
From Thiyaga Ullam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Thiyaga Ullam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannanukku poruththam | A suitable match for Lord Krishna, |
| Rathai naan devi naan | I am Radha, I am his goddess. |
| Mannan unthan thevai | What does my king require? |
| Enna kannaa | What is it, my Kannaa? |
| Female | |
| Kanni enthan ullaththil | In my maiden heart, |
| Karpanai thanthavan | The one who inspired imaginations, |
| En devan neeyallavo | Aren't you my lord? |
| En devan neeyallavo | Aren't you my lord? |
| Male | |
| Kannan ennai rasikkum | Krishna who admires me, |
| Rathai nee devi nee | You are Radha, you are the goddess. |
| Mannan thevai unthan | What the king needs is your... |
| Nenjam kannae | Heart, my darling. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal konda ullaththil | In the heart that fell in love, |
| Karpanai thanthaval | The one who gave imaginations, |
| En devi neeyallavo | Aren't you my goddess? |
| En devi neeyallavo | Aren't you my goddess? |
| Female | |
| Mogam ennum megam vanthu | When the cloud of desire comes |
| Mothum anthi neram | And touches during twilight, |
| Male :Thegam ennum vaanam thannai | Male: If it joins the sky that is the body, |
| Saernthaal veppam theerum | The heat will subside. |
| Female | |
| Aa….mogam ennum megam vanthu | Ah... when the cloud of desire comes |
| Mothum anthi neram | And touches during twilight, |
| Male :Thegam ennum vaanam thannai | Male: If it joins the sky that is the body, |
| Saernthaal veppam theerum | The heat will subside. |
| Female | |
| Acham endra puththagaththil | In the book named fear, |
| Eththaniyo pakkam | There are so many pages. |
| Male :Itchai endra thaththuvaththil | Male: But in the philosophy named desire, |
| Endrumillai vekkam | There is never any shame. |
| Female :Aanaalum pudhithallavo | Female: Still, isn't this new? |
| Male :Idhu aaramba kadhaiyallavo…. | Male: Isn't this just the beginning of the story? |
| Male | |
| Kannan ennai rasikkum | Krishna who admires me, |
| Rathai nee devi nee | You are Radha, you are the goddess. |
| Mannan thevai unthan | What the king needs is your... |
| Nenjam kannae | Heart, my darling. |
| Female | |
| Kanni enthan ullaththil | In my maiden heart, |
| Karpanai thanthavan | The one who inspired imaginations, |
| En devan neeyallavo | Aren't you my lord? |
| Male :En devi neeyallavo | Male: Aren't you my goddess? |
| Female | |
| Aadai kondu paadum penmai | Womanhood singing draped in clothing, |
| Oodal kondathunmai | It is true that she feigns sulking. |
| Male :Aasai pongum maarbil vanthu | Male: Coming to rest on the chest overflowing with desire, |
| Saainthaal ingu nanmai | Leaning here brings goodness. |
| Female | |
| Alli alli unnum pothu | When taking in abundance and consuming, |
| Innum enna micham | What else remains? |
| Male :Ellai meeri pogumpothu | Male: When crossing boundaries, |
| Penmai vanthu mechum | Womanhood will praise it. |
| Ponmaalai sugam allavo | Isn't golden evening a pleasure? |
| Female :Idhu pollaatha kurumpallvo | Female: Isn't this naughty mischief? |
| Female | |
| Kannanukku poruththam | A suitable match for Lord Krishna, |
| Rathai naan devi naan | I am Radha, I am his goddess. |
| Mannan unthan thevai | What does my king require? |
| Enna kannaa | What is it, my Kannaa? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal konda ullaththil | In the heart that fell in love, |
| Karpanai thanthaval | The one who gave imaginations, |
| En devi neeyallavo | Aren't you my goddess? |
| Female :En devan neeyallavo | Female: Aren't you my lord? |
கண்ணனுக்கு பொருத்தம்
ராதை நான் தேவி நான்
மன்னன் உந்தன் தேவை
என்ன கண்ணா
A suitable match for Lord Krishna,
I am Radha, I am his goddess.
What does my king require?
What is it, my Kannaa?
கன்னி எந்தன் உள்ளத்தில்
கற்பனை தந்தவன்
என் தேவன் நீயல்லவோ
என் தேவன் நீயல்லவோ
In my maiden heart,
The one who inspired imaginations,
Aren't you my lord?
Aren't you my lord?
கண்ணன் என்னை ரசிக்கும்
ராதை நீ தேவி நீ
மன்னன் தேவை உந்தன்
நெஞ்சம் கண்ணே
Krishna who admires me,
You are Radha, you are the goddess.
What the king needs is your...
Heart, my darling.
காதல் கொண்ட உள்ளத்தில்
கற்பனை தந்தவள்
என் தேவி நீயல்லவோ
என் தேவி நீயல்லவோ....
In the heart that fell in love,
The one who gave imaginations,
Aren't you my goddess?
Aren't you my goddess?
மோகம் என்னும் மேகம் வந்து
மோதும் அந்தி நேரம்
தேகம் என்னும் வானம் தன்னை
சேர்ந்தால் வெப்பம் தீரும்
When the cloud of desire comes
And touches during twilight,
Male: If it joins the sky that is the body,
The heat will subside.
ஆ....மோகம் என்னும் மேகம் வந்து
மோதும் அந்தி நேரம்
தேகம் என்னும் வானம் தன்னை
சேர்ந்தால் வெப்பம் தீரும்
Ah... when the cloud of desire comes
And touches during twilight,
Male: If it joins the sky that is the body,
The heat will subside.
அச்சம் என்ற புத்தகத்தில்
எத்தனையோ பக்கம்
இச்சை என்ற தத்துவத்தில்
என்றுமில்லை வெக்கம்
ஆனாலும் புதிதல்லவோ
இது ஆரம்ப கதையல்லவோ........
In the book named fear,
There are so many pages.
Male: But in the philosophy named desire,
There is never any shame.
Female: Still, isn't this new?
Male: Isn't this just the beginning of the story?
கண்ணன் என்னை ரசிக்கும்
ராதை நீ தேவி நீ
மன்னன் தேவை உந்தன்
நெஞ்சம் கண்ணே
Krishna who admires me,
You are Radha, you are the goddess.
What the king needs is your...
Heart, my darling.
கன்னி எந்தன் உள்ளத்தில்
கற்பனை தந்தவன்
என் தேவன் நீயல்லவோ
என் தேவி நீயல்லவோ....
In my maiden heart,
The one who inspired imaginations,
Aren't you my lord?
Male: Aren't you my goddess?
ஆடை கொண்டு பாடும் பெண்மை
ஊடல் கொண்டதுண்மை
ஆசை பொங்கும் மார்பில் வந்து
சாய்ந்தால் இங்கு நன்மை
Womanhood singing draped in clothing,
It is true that she feigns sulking.
Male: Coming to rest on the chest overflowing with desire,
Leaning here brings goodness.
ஆடை கொண்டு பாடும் பெண்மை
ஊடல் கொண்டதுண்மை
ஆசை பொங்கும் மார்பில் வந்து
சாய்ந்தால் இங்கு நன்மை
When taking in abundance and consuming,
What else remains?
Male: When crossing boundaries,
Womanhood will praise it.
Isn't golden evening a pleasure?
Female: Isn't this naughty mischief?
அள்ளி அள்ளி உண்ணும் போதும்
இன்னும் என்ன மிச்சம்
எல்லை மீறி போகும் போது
பெண்மை வந்து மெச்சும்
பொன்மாலை சுகம் அல்லவோ
இது பொல்லாத குறும்பல்லவோ.......
A suitable match for Lord Krishna,
I am Radha, I am his goddess.
What does my king require?
What is it, my Kannaa?
கண்ணனுக்கு பொருத்தம்
ராதை நான் தேவி நான்
மன்னன் உந்தன் தேவை
என்ன கண்ணா
In the heart that fell in love,
The one who gave imaginations,
Aren't you my goddess?
Female: Aren't you my lord?
காதல் கொண்ட உள்ளத்தில்
கற்பனை தந்தவள்
என் தேவி நீயல்லவோ
என் தேவன் நீயல்லவோ
............................
Kannanukku poruththam
A suitable match for Lord Krishna,
Rathai naan devi naan
I am Radha, I am his goddess.
Mannan unthan thevai
What does my king require?
Enna kannaa
What is it, my Kannaa?
Kanni enthan ullaththil
In my maiden heart,
Karpanai thanthavan
The one who inspired imaginations,
En devan neeyallavo
Aren't you my lord?
En devan neeyallavo
Aren't you my lord?
Kannan ennai rasikkum
Krishna who admires me,
Rathai nee devi nee
You are Radha, you are the goddess.
Mannan thevai unthan
What the king needs is your...
Nenjam kannae
Heart, my darling.
Kadhal konda ullaththil
In the heart that fell in love,
Karpanai thanthaval
The one who gave imaginations,
En devi neeyallavo
Aren't you my goddess?
En devi neeyallavo
Aren't you my goddess?
Mogam ennum megam vanthu
When the cloud of desire comes
Mothum anthi neram
And touches during twilight,
Male :Thegam ennum vaanam thannai
Male: If it joins the sky that is the body,
Saernthaal veppam theerum
The heat will subside.
Aa….mogam ennum megam vanthu
Ah... when the cloud of desire comes
Mothum anthi neram
And touches during twilight,
Male :Thegam ennum vaanam thannai
Male: If it joins the sky that is the body,
Saernthaal veppam theerum
The heat will subside.
Acham endra puththagaththil
In the book named fear,
Eththaniyo pakkam
There are so many pages.
Male :Itchai endra thaththuvaththil
Male: But in the philosophy named desire,
Endrumillai vekkam
There is never any shame.
Female :Aanaalum pudhithallavo
Female: Still, isn't this new?
Male :Idhu aaramba kadhaiyallavo….
Male: Isn't this just the beginning of the story?
Kannan ennai rasikkum
Krishna who admires me,
Rathai nee devi nee
You are Radha, you are the goddess.
Mannan thevai unthan
What the king needs is your...
Nenjam kannae
Heart, my darling.
Kanni enthan ullaththil
In my maiden heart,
Karpanai thanthavan
The one who inspired imaginations,
En devan neeyallavo
Aren't you my lord?
Male :En devi neeyallavo
Male: Aren't you my goddess?
Aadai kondu paadum penmai
Womanhood singing draped in clothing,
Oodal kondathunmai
It is true that she feigns sulking.
Male :Aasai pongum maarbil vanthu
Male: Coming to rest on the chest overflowing with desire,
Saainthaal ingu nanmai
Leaning here brings goodness.
Alli alli unnum pothu
When taking in abundance and consuming,
Innum enna micham
What else remains?
Male :Ellai meeri pogumpothu
Male: When crossing boundaries,
Penmai vanthu mechum
Womanhood will praise it.
Ponmaalai sugam allavo
Isn't golden evening a pleasure?
Female :Idhu pollaatha kurumpallvo
Female: Isn't this naughty mischief?
Kannanukku poruththam
A suitable match for Lord Krishna,
Rathai naan devi naan
I am Radha, I am his goddess.
Mannan unthan thevai
What does my king require?
Enna kannaa
What is it, my Kannaa?
Kadhal konda ullaththil
In the heart that fell in love,
Karpanai thanthaval
The one who gave imaginations,
En devi neeyallavo
Aren't you my goddess?
Female :En devan neeyallavo
Female: Aren't you my lord?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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