Kanne Vaa Kanmaniye Vaa
From Kuzhandhai Yesu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Kuzhandhai Yesu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa | Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye |
| Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa | Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye |
| Vidikaalai pozhuthaaga oli thara nee vaa | Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us |
| Thiruchchabai muzhuthum arul mazhai pozhiyum | Shimmering showers of grace upon the entire Holy Church |
| Kuzhanthai yesuvae….. | Oh Baby Jesus... |
| Saranam saranam thiruvadi saranam | I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet |
| Male | |
| Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa | Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye |
| Vidikaalai pozhuthaaga oli thara nee vaa | Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us |
| Chorus | |
| Kattraaga oottraaga vanthaanavan | He came as the wind and as a flowing spring |
| Kannodum nenjodum nindraanavan | He stood within my eyes and my heart |
| Nettraagi indraagi vaazhgindravan | He lives as yesterday and as today |
| Seigindra paavangal theerkkindravan | He absolves the sins that we commit |
| Male | |
| Ninaiyaatha munnae azhagaana ponnae | Before I even think of it, oh beautiful golden Lord |
| Varavendum ingae en devanae | My Lord, you must come here |
| Oru podhum unnai maravathu naalum | Without ever forgetting you, every single day |
| Naan paada vendum un naamamae | I must sing your holy name |
| Male | |
| Mana aalayam unathallavo | Is not the temple of my mind yours? |
| Mana aalayam unathallavo | Is not the temple of my mind yours? |
| Kuzhanthai yesuvae…..ae…. | Oh Baby Jesus... |
| Saranam saranam thiruvadi saranam | I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet |
| Male | |
| Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa | Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye |
| Vidikaalai pozhuthaaga oli thara nee vaa | Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us |
| Chorus | |
| Aagaaya raajangam vaazhgindravan | He lives in the heavenly kingdom |
| Anbennum vannaththil vaazhgindravan | He lives in the hue of divine love |
| Maeippaaanum kaappaanum thaanaanavan | He himself is the shepherd and the protector |
| Vedhangal podhangal ellaam avan | He is the scriptures and all the sacred teachings |
| Male | |
| Oru kodi selvam irunthenna laabam | What is the gain even if one possesses ten million riches? |
| Edhirkaalam engal per sollumo | Will the future remember our name? |
| Un pola pillai en veettil illai | I do not have a child like you in my house |
| Manam konda yaekkam naan sollavo | Shall I express the yearning in my heart? |
| Male | |
| Arulannaiyin oru pillaiyae | Oh unique child of Mother Grace! |
| Arulannaiyin oru pillaiyae | Oh unique child of Mother Grace! |
| Kuzhanthai yesuvae…..ae…. | Oh Baby Jesus... |
| Saranam saranam thiruvadi saranam | I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet |
| Male | |
| Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa | Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye |
| Vidikaalai pozhuthaaga oli thara nee vaa | Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us |
| Thiruchchabai muzhuthum arul mazhai pozhiyum | Shimmering showers of grace upon the entire Holy Church |
| Kuzhanthai yesuvae….. | Oh Baby Jesus... |
| Saranam saranam thiruvadi saranam | I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnodai keezh vaanil paaigindrathu | A golden stream flows in the eastern sky |
| Bhoopaalam men kaattril ketgindrathu | The morning raga plays gently in the soft breeze |
| Theeraatha thunbangal theerkkindrathu | It resolves endless sorrows and suffering |
| En devan un vannamm ner nindrathu | My Lord, your divine presence stands right before me |
கண்ணே வா கண்மணியே வா
கண்ணே வா கண்மணியே வா
விடிகாலை பொழுதாக ஒளி தர நீ வா
திருச்சபை முழுதும் அருள் மழை பொழியும்
குழந்தை ஏசுவே.....
சரணம் சரணம் திருவடி சரணம்
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us
Shimmering showers of grace upon the entire Holy Church
Oh Baby Jesus...
I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet
கண்ணே வா கண்மணியே வா
விடிகாலை பொழுதாக ஒளி தர நீ வா
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us
காற்றாக ஊற்றாக வந்தானவன்
கண்ணோடும் நெஞ்சோடும் நின்றானவன்
நேற்றாகி இன்றாகி வாழ்கின்றவன்
செய்கின்ற பாவங்கள் தீர்க்கின்றவன்
He came as the wind and as a flowing spring
He stood within my eyes and my heart
He lives as yesterday and as today
He absolves the sins that we commit
நினையாத முன்னே அழகான பொன்னே
வரவேண்டும் இங்கே என் தேவனே
ஒரு போதும் உன்னை மறவாது நாளும்
நான் பாட வேண்டும் உன் நாமமே
Before I even think of it, oh beautiful golden Lord
My Lord, you must come here
Without ever forgetting you, every single day
I must sing your holy name
மன ஆலயம் உனதல்லவோ
மன ஆலயம் உனதல்லவோ
குழந்தை ஏசுவே.....ஏ....
சரணம் சரணம் திருவடி சரணம்
Is not the temple of my mind yours?
Is not the temple of my mind yours?
Oh Baby Jesus...
I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet
கண்ணே வா கண்மணியே வா
விடிகாலை பொழுதாக ஒளி தர நீ வா
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us
ஆகாய ராஜாங்கம் வாழ்கின்றவன்
அன்பென்னும் வண்ணத்தில் வாழ்கின்றவன்
மேய்ப்பானும் காப்பானும் தானானவன்
வேதங்கள் போதங்கள் எல்லாம் அவன்
He lives in the heavenly kingdom
He lives in the hue of divine love
He himself is the shepherd and the protector
He is the scriptures and all the sacred teachings
ஒரு கோடி செல்வம் இருந்தென்ன லாபம்
எதிர்காலம் எங்கள் பேர் சொல்லுமோ
உன் போல பிள்ளை என் வீட்டில் இல்லை
மனம் கொண்ட ஏக்கம் நான் சொல்லவோ
What is the gain even if one possesses ten million riches?
Will the future remember our name?
I do not have a child like you in my house
Shall I express the yearning in my heart?
அருளன்னையின் ஒரு பிள்ளையே
அருளன்னையின் ஒரு பிள்ளையே
குழந்தை ஏசுவே....
சரணம் சரணம் திருவடி சரணம்
Oh unique child of Mother Grace!
Oh unique child of Mother Grace!
Oh Baby Jesus...
I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet
கண்ணே வா கண்மணியே வா
விடிகாலை பொழுதாக ஒளி தர நீ வா
திருச்சபை முழுதும் அருள் மழை பொழியும்
குழந்தை ஏசுவே.....
சரணம் சரணம் திருவடி சரணம்
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us
Shimmering showers of grace upon the entire Holy Church
Oh Baby Jesus...
I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet
பொன்னோடை கீழ் வானில் பாய்கின்றது
பூபாளம் மென் காற்றில் கேட்கின்றது
தீராத துன்பங்கள் தீர்க்கின்றது
என் தேவன் உன் வண்ணம் நேர் நின்றது
A golden stream flows in the eastern sky
The morning raga plays gently in the soft breeze
It resolves endless sorrows and suffering
My Lord, your divine presence stands right before me
Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Vidikaalai pozhuthaaga oli thara nee vaa
Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us
Thiruchchabai muzhuthum arul mazhai pozhiyum
Shimmering showers of grace upon the entire Holy Church
Kuzhanthai yesuvae…..
Oh Baby Jesus...
Saranam saranam thiruvadi saranam
I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet
Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Vidikaalai pozhuthaaga oli thara nee vaa
Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us
Kattraaga oottraaga vanthaanavan
He came as the wind and as a flowing spring
Kannodum nenjodum nindraanavan
He stood within my eyes and my heart
Nettraagi indraagi vaazhgindravan
He lives as yesterday and as today
Seigindra paavangal theerkkindravan
He absolves the sins that we commit
Ninaiyaatha munnae azhagaana ponnae
Before I even think of it, oh beautiful golden Lord
Varavendum ingae en devanae
My Lord, you must come here
Oru podhum unnai maravathu naalum
Without ever forgetting you, every single day
Naan paada vendum un naamamae
I must sing your holy name
Mana aalayam unathallavo
Is not the temple of my mind yours?
Mana aalayam unathallavo
Is not the temple of my mind yours?
Kuzhanthai yesuvae…..ae….
Oh Baby Jesus...
Saranam saranam thiruvadi saranam
I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet
Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Vidikaalai pozhuthaaga oli thara nee vaa
Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us
Aagaaya raajangam vaazhgindravan
He lives in the heavenly kingdom
Anbennum vannaththil vaazhgindravan
He lives in the hue of divine love
Maeippaaanum kaappaanum thaanaanavan
He himself is the shepherd and the protector
Vedhangal podhangal ellaam avan
He is the scriptures and all the sacred teachings
Oru kodi selvam irunthenna laabam
What is the gain even if one possesses ten million riches?
Edhirkaalam engal per sollumo
Will the future remember our name?
Un pola pillai en veettil illai
I do not have a child like you in my house
Manam konda yaekkam naan sollavo
Shall I express the yearning in my heart?
Arulannaiyin oru pillaiyae
Oh unique child of Mother Grace!
Arulannaiyin oru pillaiyae
Oh unique child of Mother Grace!
Kuzhanthai yesuvae…..ae….
Oh Baby Jesus...
Saranam saranam thiruvadi saranam
I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet
Kannae vaa kanmaniyae vaa
Come, my darling, come, my apple of the eye
Vidikaalai pozhuthaaga oli thara nee vaa
Come as the dawn to bestow light upon us
Thiruchchabai muzhuthum arul mazhai pozhiyum
Shimmering showers of grace upon the entire Holy Church
Kuzhanthai yesuvae…..
Oh Baby Jesus...
Saranam saranam thiruvadi saranam
I seek refuge, I surrender at your holy feet
Ponnodai keezh vaanil paaigindrathu
A golden stream flows in the eastern sky
Bhoopaalam men kaattril ketgindrathu
The morning raga plays gently in the soft breeze
Theeraatha thunbangal theerkkindrathu
It resolves endless sorrows and suffering
En devan un vannamm ner nindrathu
My Lord, your divine presence stands right before me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song is a heartfelt hymn addressed to Infant Jesus (Kuzhandhai Yesu). The singer warmly invites the divine child into their heart and home, describing Him as the dawn that brings spiritual light, the soothing breeze, and the eternal spring of grace that washes away human sins and sorrows. The lyrics express surrender and devotion, emphasizing that worldly wealth is meaningless without divine grace and yearning for the presence of the holy child who fills the church and mind with light and love. In the concluding lines, the arrival of morning is poetically likened to a golden stream across the eastern sky, bringing peace and erasing suffering as the Lord stands present before the devotee.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kattraaga oottraaga vanthaanavan / Kannodum nenjodum nindraanavan”
Repetition of the suffix '-anavan' / '-gindravan' at the line ends creates a rhythmic harmony.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mana aalayam unathallavo”
'Mana aalayam' metaphorically transforms the devotee's mind into a sacred temple for God.
Metaphor
“Anbennum vannaththil vaazhgindravan”
'Anbennum vannaththil' metaphorically presents love as a vibrant hue or color in which the Lord dwells.
Imagery
“Ponnodai keezh vaanil paaigindrathu / Bhoopaalam men kaattril ketgindrathu”
Visual and auditory imagery describing dawn as a golden stream in the eastern sky accompanied by morning ragas in the soft breeze.
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Trivia
'Kuzhandhai Yesu' (1984) is a Tamil devotional film centered on Christian themes. Lyricist Muthulingam adapted traditional Tamil literary devices, such as Iyaibu rhyme and devotional imagery, into Christian hymnology, blending classical Tamil poetic flavor with Christian theology.
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