Kanniye Krishnan
From Vinayaka Chathurthi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Samudrala
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Vinayaka Chathurthi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanniyae krishnan naanae | Maiden, I am Krishna |
| Maunam yaeno bhaama devi | Why this silence, Goddess Bhama? |
| Kanniyae krishnan naanae | Maiden, I am Krishna |
| Maunam yaeno bhaama devi | Why this silence, Goddess Bhama? |
| Anji naanae madhun adiyae | Fearing you, at your sweet feet |
| Pandhai polae kenjurenae | I beg like a rolling ball |
| Kanniyae krishnan naanae | Maiden, I am Krishna |
| Female | |
| Sarasathin thaagamodu | With a thirst for romantic playfulness |
| Palamurai kori nindraai | You stood requesting many times |
| Sarasathin thaagamodu | With a thirst for romantic playfulness |
| Palamurai kori nindraai | You stood requesting many times |
| Jaalamaeno odi vaa vaa | Why this pretense? Come running, come! |
| Maaran maalai thaaren bhaama | I shall give you Cupid's garland, Bhama |
| Female | |
| Kanniyae krishnan naanae | Maiden, I am Krishna |
| Maunam yaeno bhaama devi | Why this silence, Goddess Bhama? |
| Anji naanae madhun adiyae | Fearing you, at your sweet feet |
| Pandhai polae kenjurenae | I beg like a rolling ball |
| Kanniyae krishnan naanae | Maiden, I am Krishna |
| Female | |
| Haa …aaaa ..aaa | Haa... aaaa.. aaa |
| Jagamadhil thara chandiranai | The moon that adorns the world |
| Jagamadhil thara chandiranai | The moon that adorns the world |
| Sirathil tharithitta | Worn upon the head |
| Aadhishesanin perumai | The glory of Adishesha |
| Annaiyadhu nin jadai | Is reflected in your long braid of hair |
| Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Madhavaenil praema leelai | The romantic play during the spring season |
| Maruvida velai | It is time to unite |
| Manam aravindhaalai maruvida velai | It is time for the lotus heart to unite |
| Female | |
| Paavai en mana raani sugamani | O maiden, queen of my heart, sweet gem |
| Selvam neeyae selvi neeyae | You are my treasure, you are my fortune |
| Paavai en mana raani sugamani | O maiden, queen of my heart, sweet gem |
| Selvam neeyae selvi neeyae | You are my treasure, you are my fortune |
| Thaal ellam ini | At your feet from now on |
| Thayai seivaai en meedho kaeli | Show mercy upon me, or is this a jest? |
| Female | |
| Devi ippodhae | O Goddess, right now |
| Devi ippodhae | O Goddess, right now |
| Seviyinil unnaasai | Whispered in your ear, your desires |
| Nidhamum thudhipaenoo | Shall I praise every single day? |
| Seviyinil unnaasai | Whispered in your ear, your desires |
| Nidhamum thudhipaenoo | Shall I praise every single day? |
| Shanathil mudipaenaa | Shall I complete it in a second? |
| Sammadham saridhaana | Is your consent given? |
| Un paadham aanai o o sathyabhaama | I swear on your feet, O Satyabhama |
| Nan vaenkuzhal tharuven | I will give you my divine bamboo flute |
| O sathyabhaama vaenkuzhal tharuven | O Satyabhama, I will give my bamboo flute |
| Nan vaenkuzhal tharuven | I will give you my divine bamboo flute |
| Nan vaenkuzhal tharuven | I will give you my divine bamboo flute |
கர்நாடிக் :
..............
Maiden, I am Krishna
Why this silence, Goddess Bhama?
Maiden, I am Krishna
Why this silence, Goddess Bhama?
Fearing you, at your sweet feet
I beg like a rolling ball
Maiden, I am Krishna
கன்னியே கிருஷ்ணன் நானே
மௌனம் ஏனோ பாமா தேவி
கன்னியே கிருஷ்ணன் நானே
மௌனம் ஏனோ பாமா தேவி
அஞ்சி நானே மாதுன் அடியே
பந்தைப் போலே கெஞ்சுறேனே
கன்னியே கிருஷ்ணன் நானே
With a thirst for romantic playfulness
You stood requesting many times
With a thirst for romantic playfulness
You stood requesting many times
Why this pretense? Come running, come!
I shall give you Cupid's garland, Bhama
சரசத்தின் தாகமோடு
பலமுறை கோரி நின்றாய்
சரசத்தின் தாகமோடு
பலமுறை கோரி நின்றாய்
ஜாலமேனோ ஓடி வா வா
மாறன் மாலை தாரேன் பாமா
Maiden, I am Krishna
Why this silence, Goddess Bhama?
Fearing you, at your sweet feet
I beg like a rolling ball
Maiden, I am Krishna
கன்னியே கிருஷ்ணன் நானே
மௌனம் ஏனோ பாமா தேவி
அஞ்சி நானே மாதுன் அடியே
பந்தைப் போலே கெஞ்சுறேனே
கன்னியே கிருஷ்ணன் நானே
Haa... aaaa.. aaa
The moon that adorns the world
The moon that adorns the world
Worn upon the head
The glory of Adishesha
Is reflected in your long braid of hair
Aahaa
The romantic play during the spring season
It is time to unite
It is time for the lotus heart to unite
ஹா ...ஆஆ
ஜகமதில் தாரா சந்திரனை
ஜகமதில் தாரா சந்திரனை
சிரத்தில் தரித்திட்ட
ஆதிசேஷனின் பெருமை
அன்னையது நின் ஜடை
ஆஹா
மதவேனில் பிரேமலீலை
மருவிட வேளை
மனம் அரவிந்தாளை மருவிட வேளை
O maiden, queen of my heart, sweet gem
You are my treasure, you are my fortune
O maiden, queen of my heart, sweet gem
You are my treasure, you are my fortune
At your feet from now on
Show mercy upon me, or is this a jest?
பாவை என் மன ராணி சுகமணி
செல்வம் நீயே செல்வி நீயே
பாவை என் மன ராணி சுகமணி
செல்வம் நீயே செல்வி நீயே
தாளெல்லாம் இனி.....
தயை செய்வாய் என் மீதோ கேலி
O Goddess, right now
O Goddess, right now
Whispered in your ear, your desires
Shall I praise every single day?
Whispered in your ear, your desires
Shall I praise every single day?
Shall I complete it in a second?
Is your consent given?
I swear on your feet, O Satyabhama
I will give you my divine bamboo flute
O Satyabhama, I will give my bamboo flute
I will give you my divine bamboo flute
I will give you my divine bamboo flute
தேவி இப்போதே
தேவி இப்போதே
செவியினில் உன்னாசை
நிதமும் துதிப்பேனோ
செவியினில் உன்னாசை
நிதமும் துதிப்பேனோ
ஷணத்தில் முடிப்பேனா
சம்மதம் சரிதானா
உன் பாதம் ஆணை ஓஒ சத்யபாமா
நான் வேங்குழல் தருவேன்
ஒ சத்யபாமா வேங்குழல் தருவேன்
நான் வேங்குழல் தருவேன்
நான் வேங்குழல் தருவேன்
Kanniyae krishnan naanae
Maiden, I am Krishna
Maunam yaeno bhaama devi
Why this silence, Goddess Bhama?
Kanniyae krishnan naanae
Maiden, I am Krishna
Maunam yaeno bhaama devi
Why this silence, Goddess Bhama?
Anji naanae madhun adiyae
Fearing you, at your sweet feet
Pandhai polae kenjurenae
I beg like a rolling ball
Kanniyae krishnan naanae
Maiden, I am Krishna
Sarasathin thaagamodu
With a thirst for romantic playfulness
Palamurai kori nindraai
You stood requesting many times
Sarasathin thaagamodu
With a thirst for romantic playfulness
Palamurai kori nindraai
You stood requesting many times
Jaalamaeno odi vaa vaa
Why this pretense? Come running, come!
Maaran maalai thaaren bhaama
I shall give you Cupid's garland, Bhama
Kanniyae krishnan naanae
Maiden, I am Krishna
Maunam yaeno bhaama devi
Why this silence, Goddess Bhama?
Anji naanae madhun adiyae
Fearing you, at your sweet feet
Pandhai polae kenjurenae
I beg like a rolling ball
Kanniyae krishnan naanae
Maiden, I am Krishna
Haa …aaaa ..aaa
Haa... aaaa.. aaa
Jagamadhil thara chandiranai
The moon that adorns the world
Jagamadhil thara chandiranai
The moon that adorns the world
Sirathil tharithitta
Worn upon the head
Aadhishesanin perumai
The glory of Adishesha
Annaiyadhu nin jadai
Is reflected in your long braid of hair
Aahaa
Aahaa
Madhavaenil praema leelai
The romantic play during the spring season
Maruvida velai
It is time to unite
Manam aravindhaalai maruvida velai
It is time for the lotus heart to unite
Paavai en mana raani sugamani
O maiden, queen of my heart, sweet gem
Selvam neeyae selvi neeyae
You are my treasure, you are my fortune
Paavai en mana raani sugamani
O maiden, queen of my heart, sweet gem
Selvam neeyae selvi neeyae
You are my treasure, you are my fortune
Thaal ellam ini
At your feet from now on
Thayai seivaai en meedho kaeli
Show mercy upon me, or is this a jest?
Devi ippodhae
O Goddess, right now
Devi ippodhae
O Goddess, right now
Seviyinil unnaasai
Whispered in your ear, your desires
Nidhamum thudhipaenoo
Shall I praise every single day?
Seviyinil unnaasai
Whispered in your ear, your desires
Nidhamum thudhipaenoo
Shall I praise every single day?
Shanathil mudipaenaa
Shall I complete it in a second?
Sammadham saridhaana
Is your consent given?
Un paadham aanai o o sathyabhaama
I swear on your feet, O Satyabhama
Nan vaenkuzhal tharuven
I will give you my divine bamboo flute
O sathyabhaama vaenkuzhal tharuven
O Satyabhama, I will give my bamboo flute
Nan vaenkuzhal tharuven
I will give you my divine bamboo flute
Nan vaenkuzhal tharuven
I will give you my divine bamboo flute
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic, playful dialogue where Lord Krishna woos his consort Satyabhama. He tenderly questions her silence, teasingly surrenders at her feet, and shower her with poetic compliments comparing her grace to celestial wonders. He entreats her to abandon her pretense, accept his garland of love, and offers his prized divine bamboo flute as a token of his devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pandhai polae kenjurenae”
The speaker compares his helpless begging at her feet to a rolling ball ('Pandhai polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam) / Hyperbole
“Aadhishesanin perumai Annaiyadhu nin jadai”
Her long hair braid is poetically equated to the grand serpent Adishesha.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Kanniyae krishnan naanae”
Repetition of key lines throughout the verse creates musicality and reinforces Krishna's playful identity.
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Trivia
'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (1959) featured memorable mythological compositions by legendary music director Ghantasala. The song showcases classic South Indian mythological cinema tropes with intricate Tamil lyrical phrasing adapted for classic renditions by P. Leela.
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