Naan Kannan Alladi
From Andru Sinthiya Ratham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Andru Sinthiya Ratham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan kannan allaldi | I am not Lord Krishna, my girl |
| Antha kanthan alladi | Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl |
| Naan kannan allaldi | I am not Lord Krishna, my girl |
| Antha kanthan alladi | Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl |
| Iru kadhalikkum maalai soodum | The cunning one who garlands two lovers |
| Kallan alladi naan villanalladi | I am no thief, nor am I a villain, my girl |
| Male | |
| Ava aasappattaa nadakkumaa | Just because she desires, will it happen? |
| Anachchikkittaa kidakkumaa | Just because I embrace her, will it last? |
| Aaththu vellam keni thanni | Can a river flood wash away |
| Adichchikkittu pogumaa | The water inside a well? |
| Male | |
| Nalla neram naanthaan thappiththathu | It was good luck that saved me |
| Munnaaladi ava pinnaaladi | You are ahead of me, and she is behind |
| Nalla neram naanthaan thappiththathu | It was good luck that saved me |
| Munnaaladi ava pinnaaladi | You are ahead of me, and she is behind |
| Nee irukke ponnu adi verethukku onnu | When you are here, my girl, why do I need another? |
| Neer irukkum kannu ennai mayanguthadi ninnu | Your tear-filled eyes make me swoon where I stand |
| Male | |
| Aduththavalai thodamaattaendi | I will never touch another woman, my girl |
| Unmael aasa vaiche vidamaattaendi | Having set my heart on you, I will never let you go |
| Male | |
| Naan kannan allaldi | I am not Lord Krishna, my girl |
| Antha kanthan alladi | Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kobam thaabam ellaam koodaathadi | Anger and frustration shouldn't be between us |
| Neethaanadi paavam naanthaanadi | You are the innocent one, and I am the pitiable one |
| Kobam thaabam ellaam koodaathadi | Anger and frustration shouldn't be between us |
| Neethaanadi paavam naanthaanadi | You are the innocent one, and I am the pitiable one |
| Verupakkam ponaa naan maari viduvaenaa | If I go somewhere else, will I ever change? |
| Thottuvitta naanaa unnai vittuviduvenaa | Having touched you once, would I ever leave you? |
| Male | |
| Thaen kudikka vanthaenadi | I came to drink sweet honey, my girl |
| Nee thigattidaatha senthaenadi | You are pure red honey that never grows sickeningly sweet |
| Male | |
| Naan kannan allaldi | I am not Lord Krishna, my girl |
| Antha kanthan alladi | Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl |
| Male | |
| Adi karumbu ennai virumbu | Hey sweet sugarcane, love me and desire me |
| Naan iruthalai kolli erumbu | I am like an ant trapped on a stick burning at both ends |
| Ava thurumbu konjam thirumbu | She is just a speck of dust, turn towards me a bit |
| Nee neththu pooththa arumbu | You are a fresh flower bud that bloomed yesterday |
| Male | |
| Adi karumbu ennai virumbu | Hey sweet sugarcane, love me and desire me |
| Naan iruthalai kolli erumbu | I am like an ant trapped on a stick burning at both ends |
| Ava thurumbu konjam thirumbu | She is just a speck of dust, turn towards me a bit |
| Nee neththu pooththa arumbu | You are a fresh flower bud that bloomed yesterday |
| Male | |
| Unakkuthaandi sontham | The ultimate right is only yours |
| Unakkum undu pantham | You hold a bond with me |
| Irandu perkkum inbam | There is joy for both of you women |
| Enakkuthaandi thunbam | Sorrow is reserved only for me |
| Ammaadi pattathupothu | Oh my, what I have endured is enough |
| Naan aasappattu thottathu pothum | What I have touched out of desire is enough |
| Male | |
| Naan kannanthanadi | Actually, I am Krishna, my girl |
| Antha kanthan | Or that Lord Murugan |
| Iru kadhalikku idaiyil | Caught between two lovers |
| Ippo villanthaanadi | Now I have turned into the villain, my girl |
| Naan villanthaanadi | I am indeed the villain, my girl |
| Male | |
| Naan kannanthanadi | Actually, I am Krishna, my girl |
| Antha kanthan | Or that Lord Murugan |
நான் கண்ணன் அல்லடி
அந்த கந்தன் அல்லடி
நான் கண்ணன் அல்லடி
அந்த கந்தன் அல்லடி
இரு காதலிக்கு மாலை சூடும்
கள்ளன் அல்லடி நான் வில்லனல்லடி........
I am not Lord Krishna, my girl
Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl
I am not Lord Krishna, my girl
Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl
The cunning one who garlands two lovers
I am no thief, nor am I a villain, my girl
அவ ஆசப்பட்டா நடக்குமா
அணைசிக்கிட்டா கிடைக்குமா
ஆத்து வெள்ளம் கேணி தண்ணி
அடிச்சிக்கிட்டு போகுமா
Just because she desires, will it happen?
Just because I embrace her, will it last?
Can a river flood wash away
The water inside a well?
நான் கண்ணன் அல்லடி
அந்த கந்தன் அல்லடி
It was good luck that saved me
You are ahead of me, and she is behind
It was good luck that saved me
You are ahead of me, and she is behind
When you are here, my girl, why do I need another?
Your tear-filled eyes make me swoon where I stand
நல்ல நேரம் நான்தான் தப்பித்தது
முன்னாலடி அவ பின்னாலடி
நல்ல நேரம் நான்தான் தப்பித்தது
முன்னாலடி அவ பின்னாலடி
நீ இருக்கே பொண்ணு அடி வேறெதுக்கு ஒன்னு
நீர் இருக்கும் கண்ணு என்னை மயக்குதடி நின்னு
I will never touch another woman, my girl
Having set my heart on you, I will never let you go
அடுத்தவளை தொடமாட்டேன்டி
உன்மேல் ஆச வைச்சேன் விட மாட்டேன்டி
I am not Lord Krishna, my girl
Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl
நான் கண்ணன் அல்லடி
அந்த கந்தன் அல்லடி
Anger and frustration shouldn't be between us
You are the innocent one, and I am the pitiable one
Anger and frustration shouldn't be between us
You are the innocent one, and I am the pitiable one
If I go somewhere else, will I ever change?
Having touched you once, would I ever leave you?
கோபம் தாபம் எல்லாம் கூடாதடி
நீதானடி பாவம் நான்தானடி
கோபம் தாபம் எல்லாம் கூடாதடி
நீதானடி பாவம் நான்தானடி
வேறுப் பக்கம் போனா நான் மாறி விடுவேனா
தொட்டுவிட்ட நானா உன்னை விட்டுவிடுவேனா
I came to drink sweet honey, my girl
You are pure red honey that never grows sickeningly sweet
தேன் குடிக்க வந்தேனடி
நீ திகட்டிடாத செந்தேனடி
I am not Lord Krishna, my girl
Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl
நான் கண்ணன் அல்லடி
அந்த கந்தன் அல்லடி
Hey sweet sugarcane, love me and desire me
I am like an ant trapped on a stick burning at both ends
She is just a speck of dust, turn towards me a bit
You are a fresh flower bud that bloomed yesterday
அடிக் கரும்பு என்னை விரும்பு
நான் இருதலைக்கொள்ளி எறும்பு
அவ துரும்பு கொஞ்சம் திரும்பு
நீ நேத்து பூத்த அரும்பு
Hey sweet sugarcane, love me and desire me
I am like an ant trapped on a stick burning at both ends
She is just a speck of dust, turn towards me a bit
You are a fresh flower bud that bloomed yesterday
அடிக் கரும்பு என்னை விரும்பு
நான் இருதலைக்கொள்ளி எறும்பு
அவ துரும்பு கொஞ்சம் திரும்பு
நீ நேத்து பூத்த அரும்பு
The ultimate right is only yours
You hold a bond with me
There is joy for both of you women
Sorrow is reserved only for me
Oh my, what I have endured is enough
What I have touched out of desire is enough
உனக்குதான்டி சொந்தம்
உனக்கும் உண்டு பந்தம்
இரண்டு பேர்க்கும் இன்பம்
எனக்குதான்டி துன்பம்
அம்மாடி பட்டதுபோதும் நான்
ஆசப்பட்டு தொட்டது போதும்
Actually, I am Krishna, my girl
Or that Lord Murugan
Caught between two lovers
Now I have turned into the villain, my girl
I am indeed the villain, my girl
நான் கண்ணன்தானடி
அந்த கந்தானடி
இரு காதலிக்கு இடையில்
இப்போ வில்லன்தானடி
நான் வில்லன் தானடி
Actually, I am Krishna, my girl
Or that Lord Murugan
நான் கண்ணன்தானடி
அந்த கந்தானடி
Naan kannan allaldi
I am not Lord Krishna, my girl
Antha kanthan alladi
Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl
Naan kannan allaldi
I am not Lord Krishna, my girl
Antha kanthan alladi
Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl
Iru kadhalikkum maalai soodum
The cunning one who garlands two lovers
Kallan alladi naan villanalladi
I am no thief, nor am I a villain, my girl
Ava aasappattaa nadakkumaa
Just because she desires, will it happen?
Anachchikkittaa kidakkumaa
Just because I embrace her, will it last?
Aaththu vellam keni thanni
Can a river flood wash away
Adichchikkittu pogumaa
The water inside a well?
Nalla neram naanthaan thappiththathu
It was good luck that saved me
Munnaaladi ava pinnaaladi
You are ahead of me, and she is behind
Nalla neram naanthaan thappiththathu
It was good luck that saved me
Munnaaladi ava pinnaaladi
You are ahead of me, and she is behind
Nee irukke ponnu adi verethukku onnu
When you are here, my girl, why do I need another?
Neer irukkum kannu ennai mayanguthadi ninnu
Your tear-filled eyes make me swoon where I stand
Aduththavalai thodamaattaendi
I will never touch another woman, my girl
Unmael aasa vaiche vidamaattaendi
Having set my heart on you, I will never let you go
Naan kannan allaldi
I am not Lord Krishna, my girl
Antha kanthan alladi
Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl
Kobam thaabam ellaam koodaathadi
Anger and frustration shouldn't be between us
Neethaanadi paavam naanthaanadi
You are the innocent one, and I am the pitiable one
Kobam thaabam ellaam koodaathadi
Anger and frustration shouldn't be between us
Neethaanadi paavam naanthaanadi
You are the innocent one, and I am the pitiable one
Verupakkam ponaa naan maari viduvaenaa
If I go somewhere else, will I ever change?
Thottuvitta naanaa unnai vittuviduvenaa
Having touched you once, would I ever leave you?
Thaen kudikka vanthaenadi
I came to drink sweet honey, my girl
Nee thigattidaatha senthaenadi
You are pure red honey that never grows sickeningly sweet
Naan kannan allaldi
I am not Lord Krishna, my girl
Antha kanthan alladi
Nor am I Lord Murugan, my girl
Adi karumbu ennai virumbu
Hey sweet sugarcane, love me and desire me
Naan iruthalai kolli erumbu
I am like an ant trapped on a stick burning at both ends
Ava thurumbu konjam thirumbu
She is just a speck of dust, turn towards me a bit
Nee neththu pooththa arumbu
You are a fresh flower bud that bloomed yesterday
Adi karumbu ennai virumbu
Hey sweet sugarcane, love me and desire me
Naan iruthalai kolli erumbu
I am like an ant trapped on a stick burning at both ends
Ava thurumbu konjam thirumbu
She is just a speck of dust, turn towards me a bit
Nee neththu pooththa arumbu
You are a fresh flower bud that bloomed yesterday
Unakkuthaandi sontham
The ultimate right is only yours
Unakkum undu pantham
You hold a bond with me
Irandu perkkum inbam
There is joy for both of you women
Enakkuthaandi thunbam
Sorrow is reserved only for me
Ammaadi pattathupothu
Oh my, what I have endured is enough
Naan aasappattu thottathu pothum
What I have touched out of desire is enough
Naan kannanthanadi
Actually, I am Krishna, my girl
Antha kanthan
Or that Lord Murugan
Iru kadhalikku idaiyil
Caught between two lovers
Ippo villanthaanadi
Now I have turned into the villain, my girl
Naan villanthaanadi
I am indeed the villain, my girl
Naan kannanthanadi
Actually, I am Krishna, my girl
Antha kanthan
Or that Lord Murugan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this song, the protagonist tries to convince his beloved of his devotion while navigating the complications of having two women involved in his life. He initially claims that he is neither Krishna nor Murugan—deities famously associated with having two consorts—and insists he is not a trickster or a villain attempting to maintain multiple relationships. He reassures her that she is his true love and that he will never forsake her for another.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Naan kannan allaldi / Antha kanthan alladi”
References to Lord Krishna (Kannan) and Lord Murugan (Kanthan) highlight the trope of a man with two lovers.
Metaphor & Idiom
“Naan iruthalai kolli erumbu”
The phrase 'Iruthalai kolli erumbu' (ant on a firebrand lit at both ends) vividly expresses being trapped in a dilemma with no way out.
Metaphor
“Adi karumbu ennai virumbu”
Comparing the heroine to 'karumbu' (sugarcane) and 'senthaen' (red honey) emphasizes her sweetness and preciousness to him.
Emona / Rhyme
“Adi karumbu ennai virumbu / Naan iruthalai kolli erumbu”
Use of internal second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) in Kannadasan's signature rhythm across lines like 'karumbu / erumbu / thurumbu / arumbu'.
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Trivia
The film 'Andru Sinthiya Ratham' (1977) featured music composed by V. Kumar, with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. The phrase 'Iruthalai kolli erumbu' is a famous classical Tamil proverb often utilized by Kannadasan to describe situations of double jeopardy or extreme dilemma.
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