Kuzhaloodhum Kannan
From Aasaikku Vayasillai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aasaikku Vayasillai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuzhaloothum kannan…mm…mm…mm…. | Krishna who plays the flute... |
| Mazhaimega vannan | The one with the complexion of rain clouds |
| Enai saerum velai | When he unites with me |
| Ennenna leelai | Oh, what divine playful games! |
| Female | |
| Kuzhaloothum kannan… | Krishna who plays the flute... |
| Mazhaimega vannan | The one with the complexion of rain clouds |
| Enai saerum velai | When he unites with me |
| Ennenna leelai | Oh, what divine playful games! |
| Female | |
| Kuzhaloothum kannan… | Krishna who plays the flute... |
| Mazhaimega vannan | The one with the complexion of rain clouds |
| Enai saerum velai | When he unites with me |
| Ennenna leelai | Oh, what divine playful games! |
| Female | |
| Kadal konda neelam | The ocean holds a deep blue |
| Udal konda mannan | He is the king whose body holds that blue |
| Kadal konda neelam | The ocean holds a deep blue |
| Udal konda mannan | He is the king whose body holds that blue |
| Idhazh konda thenai | The nectar held within my lips |
| Eduththaala vanthaan | He came to claim and enjoy it |
| Eduththaala vanthaan | He came to claim and enjoy it |
| Female | |
| Kuzhaloothum kannan… | Krishna who plays the flute... |
| Mazhaimega vannan | The one with the complexion of rain clouds |
| Enai saerum velai | When he unites with me |
| Ennenna leelai | Oh, what divine playful games! |
| Female | |
| Neela nilaavil neelaambariyil | In the blue moonlight, set to the Neelambari ragam |
| Neela nilaavil neelaambariyil | In the blue moonlight, set to the Neelambari ragam |
| Naanoru geedham padiththaenae | I sang a melodic song |
| Aalilai maelae ayarnthavan thanjam | Seeking refuge in the Lord resting on a banyan leaf |
| Aalilai maelae ayarnthavan thanjam | Seeking refuge in the Lord resting on a banyan leaf |
| Anaiththida vanthaan thudiththaenae | He came to embrace me, and my heart fluttered |
| Anaiththida vanthaan thudiththaenae | He came to embrace me, and my heart fluttered |
| Female | |
| Kuzhaloothum kannan… | Krishna who plays the flute... |
| Mazhaimega vannan | The one with the complexion of rain clouds |
| Enai saerum velai | When he unites with me |
| Ennenna leelai | Oh, what divine playful games! |
| Female | |
| Thoodhu varaamal thookkamum varumo | Can sleep come if no messenger arrives first? |
| Yaenadi thozhi thaalaattu | Why sing a lullaby, my dear friend? |
| Thoodhu varaamal thookkamum varumo | Can sleep come if no messenger arrives first? |
| Yaenadi thozhi thaalaattu | Why sing a lullaby, my dear friend? |
| Female | |
| Kodhikkuthu meani kulir tharum panneer | My body boils with heat; cool rosewater |
| Kodhikkuthu meani kulir tharum panneer | My body boils with heat; cool rosewater |
| Kudaththinil kondu neeraattu | Bring it in a pot and bathe me with it |
| Kudaththinil kondu neeraattu | Bring it in a pot and bathe me with it |
| Female | |
| Kuzhaloothum kannan… | Krishna who plays the flute... |
| Mazhaimega vannan | The one with the complexion of rain clouds |
| Enai saerum velai | When he unites with me |
| Ennenna leelai…… | Oh, what divine playful games! |
குழலூதும் கண்ணன்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
மழைமேக வண்ணன்
எனைச் சேரும் வேளை
என்னென்ன லீலை...
Krishna who plays the flute...
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
When he unites with me
Oh, what divine playful games!
குழலூதும் கண்ணன்
மழைமேக வண்ணன்
எனைச் சேரும் வேளை
என்னென்ன லீலை
Krishna who plays the flute...
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
When he unites with me
Oh, what divine playful games!
குழலூதும் கண்ணன்
மழைமேக வண்ணன்
எனைச் சேரும் வேளை
என்னென்ன லீலை
Krishna who plays the flute...
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
When he unites with me
Oh, what divine playful games!
கடல் கொண்ட நீலம்
உடல் கொண்ட மன்னன்
கடல் கொண்ட நீலம்
உடல் கொண்ட மன்னன்
இதழ் கொண்ட தேனை
எடுத்தாள வந்தான்
எடுத்தாள வந்தான்
The ocean holds a deep blue
He is the king whose body holds that blue
The ocean holds a deep blue
He is the king whose body holds that blue
The nectar held within my lips
He came to claim and enjoy it
He came to claim and enjoy it
குழலூதும் கண்ணன்
மழைமேக வண்ணன்
எனைச் சேரும் வேளை
என்னென்ன லீலை
Krishna who plays the flute...
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
When he unites with me
Oh, what divine playful games!
நீல நிலாவில் நீலாம்பரியில்......
நீல நிலாவில் நீலாம்பரியில்
நானொரு கீதம் படித்தேனே
ஆலிலை மேலே அயர்ந்தவன் தஞ்சம்
ஆலிலை மேலே அயர்ந்தவன் தஞ்சம்
அணைத்திட வந்தான் துடித்தேனே.....
அணைத்திட வந்தான் துடித்தேனே.....
In the blue moonlight, set to the Neelambari ragam
In the blue moonlight, set to the Neelambari ragam
I sang a melodic song
Seeking refuge in the Lord resting on a banyan leaf
Seeking refuge in the Lord resting on a banyan leaf
He came to embrace me, and my heart fluttered
He came to embrace me, and my heart fluttered
குழலூதும் கண்ணன்
மழைமேக வண்ணன்
எனைச் சேரும் வேளை
என்னென்ன லீலை
Krishna who plays the flute...
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
When he unites with me
Oh, what divine playful games!
தூது வராமல் தூக்கமும் வருமோ
ஏனடி தோழி தாலாட்டு
தூது வராமல் தூக்கமும் வருமோ
ஏனடி தோழி தாலாட்டு
Can sleep come if no messenger arrives first?
Why sing a lullaby, my dear friend?
Can sleep come if no messenger arrives first?
Why sing a lullaby, my dear friend?
கொதிக்குது மேனி குளிர் தரும் பன்னீர்
கொதிக்குது மேனி குளிர் தரும் பன்னீர்
குடத்தினில் கொண்டு நீராட்டு...
குடத்தினில் கொண்டு நீராட்டு
My body boils with heat; cool rosewater
My body boils with heat; cool rosewater
Bring it in a pot and bathe me with it
Bring it in a pot and bathe me with it
குழலூதும் கண்ணன்
மழைமேக வண்ணன்
எனைச் சேரும் வேளை
என்னென்ன லீலை
Krishna who plays the flute...
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
When he unites with me
Oh, what divine playful games!
Kuzhaloothum kannan…mm…mm…mm….
Krishna who plays the flute...
Mazhaimega vannan
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
Enai saerum velai
When he unites with me
Ennenna leelai
Oh, what divine playful games!
Kuzhaloothum kannan…
Krishna who plays the flute...
Mazhaimega vannan
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
Enai saerum velai
When he unites with me
Ennenna leelai
Oh, what divine playful games!
Kuzhaloothum kannan…
Krishna who plays the flute...
Mazhaimega vannan
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
Enai saerum velai
When he unites with me
Ennenna leelai
Oh, what divine playful games!
Kadal konda neelam
The ocean holds a deep blue
Udal konda mannan
He is the king whose body holds that blue
Kadal konda neelam
The ocean holds a deep blue
Udal konda mannan
He is the king whose body holds that blue
Idhazh konda thenai
The nectar held within my lips
Eduththaala vanthaan
He came to claim and enjoy it
Eduththaala vanthaan
He came to claim and enjoy it
Kuzhaloothum kannan…
Krishna who plays the flute...
Mazhaimega vannan
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
Enai saerum velai
When he unites with me
Ennenna leelai
Oh, what divine playful games!
Neela nilaavil neelaambariyil
In the blue moonlight, set to the Neelambari ragam
Neela nilaavil neelaambariyil
In the blue moonlight, set to the Neelambari ragam
Naanoru geedham padiththaenae
I sang a melodic song
Aalilai maelae ayarnthavan thanjam
Seeking refuge in the Lord resting on a banyan leaf
Aalilai maelae ayarnthavan thanjam
Seeking refuge in the Lord resting on a banyan leaf
Anaiththida vanthaan thudiththaenae
He came to embrace me, and my heart fluttered
Anaiththida vanthaan thudiththaenae
He came to embrace me, and my heart fluttered
Kuzhaloothum kannan…
Krishna who plays the flute...
Mazhaimega vannan
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
Enai saerum velai
When he unites with me
Ennenna leelai
Oh, what divine playful games!
Thoodhu varaamal thookkamum varumo
Can sleep come if no messenger arrives first?
Yaenadi thozhi thaalaattu
Why sing a lullaby, my dear friend?
Thoodhu varaamal thookkamum varumo
Can sleep come if no messenger arrives first?
Yaenadi thozhi thaalaattu
Why sing a lullaby, my dear friend?
Kodhikkuthu meani kulir tharum panneer
My body boils with heat; cool rosewater
Kodhikkuthu meani kulir tharum panneer
My body boils with heat; cool rosewater
Kudaththinil kondu neeraattu
Bring it in a pot and bathe me with it
Kudaththinil kondu neeraattu
Bring it in a pot and bathe me with it
Kuzhaloothum kannan…
Krishna who plays the flute...
Mazhaimega vannan
The one with the complexion of rain clouds
Enai saerum velai
When he unites with me
Ennenna leelai……
Oh, what divine playful games!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Aasaikku Vayasillai' (1979), penned by Kannadasan, expresses a woman's intense romantic devotion (Nayaki Bhava) for Lord Krishna. She describes his dark rain-cloud complexion and oceanic hue, celebrating the ecstasy of their intimate divine play. She depicts singing in the comforting Neelambari ragam under the blue moonlight, yearning for the Lord who reposes on a banyan leaf.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery (உவமை / வர்ணனை)
“Mazhaimega vannan”
Compares Krishna's divine dark blue complexion to water-laden rain clouds (Mazhaimega vannan) and the deep ocean (Kadal konda neelam).
Alliteration & Monai (மோனை)
“Neela nilaavil neelaambariyil”
Repetition of the initial 'Ne' sound across words creates a rhythmic and melodic resonance.
Mythological Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)
“Aalilai maelae ayarnthavan thanjam”
Refers to the iconic image of Lord Krishna as 'Vatapatrasayi', the cosmic child floating peacefully on a banyan leaf.
Juxtaposition / Contrast (முரண்)
“Kodhikkuthu meani kulir tharum panneer”
Contrasts the internal feverish heat of love-longing (Kodhikkuthu meani) with the cooling soothing quality of rosewater (kulir tharum panneer).
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song cleverly blends classic Carnatic musical imagery (referencing the lullaby-associated raga Neelambari) with romantic devotion, a signature style of Kannadasan's 'Sringara Bhakti' compositions.
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