Naan Kannillatha Pillai
From Villiyanur Matha · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Lasika, Bramanandan
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Villiyanur Matha1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan kannilladha pillai | I am a child without eyes |
| Indha mannil vaadum mullai | A jasmine flower wilting on this soil |
| Ingu paava patta jenmaththirkku | For this unfortunate birth here |
| Kaaval yaarum illai | There is no one to protect |
| Female | |
| Naan kannilladha pillai | I am a child without eyes |
| Indha mannil vaadum mullai | A jasmine flower wilting on this soil |
| Ingu paava patta jenmaththirkku | For this unfortunate birth here |
| Kaaval yaarum illai | There is no one to protect |
| Male | |
| Maganae kel maganae kel maganae kel | Listen my son, listen my son, listen my son |
| Yesu varugiraar | Jesus is coming |
| Avar mudavarkkum kurudarkkum vaazhvu tharugiraar | He grants life to the lame and the blind |
| Devan avan thiruvadiyai vanangidu thambhi | Worship the divine feet of God, my brother |
| Avar jeevanidam kaatugindra karunaiyai nambi | Trusting in the mercy He bestows upon living beings |
| Male | |
| Maganae kel maganae kel maganae kel | Listen my son, listen my son, listen my son |
| Yesu varugiraar | Jesus is coming |
| Avar mudavarkkum kurudarkkum vaazhvu tharugiraar | He grants life to the lame and the blind |
| Devan avan thiruvadiyai vanangidu thambhi | Worship the divine feet of God, my brother |
| Avar jeevanidam kaatugindra karunaiyai nambi | Trusting in the mercy He bestows upon living beings |
| Female | |
| Podhagarae podhagarae podhagarae | Oh Teacher, Oh Teacher, Oh Teacher |
| Ennai ratchithu arulga | Save me and shower your grace |
| Indha baalagan seidha paavathai pokki | Absolving the sins committed by this child |
| Paarvaiyai nee tharuga en paarvaiyai nee tharuga | Grant me sight, grant me my sight |
| Male | |
| Un paavangalai naan vaangi kolgiren | I will take upon myself your sins |
| Baalaganae nee ezhunthidu | Young boy, arise |
| Un baarangalai naan thaangi kolgiren | I will bear your burdens |
| Paarvaiyai koduthen vizhithidu | I have given you sight, open your eyes |
| Paarvaiyai koduthen vizhithidu | I have given you sight, open your eyes |
| Female | |
| Yesuvin arulaal kannoli vandhathu | By the grace of Jesus, light came to my eyes |
| Devakumaran vaazhiyavae | Long live the Son of God |
| Vaanam therigirathu boomiyum therigiradhu | The sky is visible, the earth is visible too |
| Vizhigalil paarvai vandhathu | Sight has returned to my eyes |
| Ellaam engal yesuvin magimai | All of this is the glory of our Jesus |
| Yesu naadha yesu naadha yesu naadha | Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus |
நான் கண்ணில்லாத பிள்ளை
இந்த மண்ணில் வாடும் முல்லை
இங்கு பாவப்பட்ட ஜென்மத்திற்கு
காவல் யாரும் இல்லை...
I am a child without eyes
A jasmine flower wilting on this soil
For this unfortunate birth here
There is no one to protect
நான் கண்ணில்லாத பிள்ளை
இந்த மண்ணில் வாடும் முல்லை
இங்கு பாவப்பட்ட ஜென்மத்திற்கு
காவல் யாரும் இல்லை...
I am a child without eyes
A jasmine flower wilting on this soil
For this unfortunate birth here
There is no one to protect
மகனே கேள் மகனே கேள் மகனே கேள்
இயேசு வருகிறார்
அவர் முடவருக்கும் குருடருக்கும் வாழ்வு தருகிறார்
தேவனவன் திருவடியை வணங்கிடு தம்பி
அவர் ஜீவனிடம் காட்டுகின்ற கருணையை நம்பி
Listen my son, listen my son, listen my son
Jesus is coming
He grants life to the lame and the blind
Worship the divine feet of God, my brother
Trusting in the mercy He bestows upon living beings
மகனே கேள் மகனே கேள் மகனே கேள்
இயேசு வருகிறார்
அவர் முடவருக்கும் குருடருக்கும் வாழ்வு தருகிறார்
தேவனவன் திருவடியை வணங்கிடு தம்பி
அவர் ஜீவனிடம் காட்டுகின்ற கருணையை நம்பி
Listen my son, listen my son, listen my son
Jesus is coming
He grants life to the lame and the blind
Worship the divine feet of God, my brother
Trusting in the mercy He bestows upon living beings
போதகரே போதகரே போதகரே
என்னை ரட்சித்து அருள்க
இந்த பாலகன் செய்த பாவத்தை போக்கி
பார்வையை நீ தருக என் பார்வையை நீ தருக
Oh Teacher, Oh Teacher, Oh Teacher
Save me and shower your grace
Absolving the sins committed by this child
Grant me sight, grant me my sight
உன் பாவங்களை நான் வாங்கிக் கொள்கிறேன்
பாலகனே நீ எழுந்திடு
உன் பாரங்களை நான் தாங்கிக் கொள்கிறேன்
பார்வையை கொடுத்தேன் விழித்திடு
பார்வையை கொடுத்தேன் விழித்திடு
I will take upon myself your sins
Young boy, arise
I will bear your burdens
I have given you sight, open your eyes
I have given you sight, open your eyes
இயேசுவின் அருளால் கண்ணொளி வந்தது
தேவக்குமாரன் வாழியவே
வானம் தெரிகிறது பூமியும் தெரிகிறது
விழிகளில் பார்வை வந்தது
எல்லாம் எங்கள் இயேசுவின் மகிமை
இயேசு நாதா இயேசு நாதா இயேசு நாதா.....
By the grace of Jesus, light came to my eyes
Long live the Son of God
The sky is visible, the earth is visible too
Sight has returned to my eyes
All of this is the glory of our Jesus
Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus
Naan kannilladha pillai
I am a child without eyes
Indha mannil vaadum mullai
A jasmine flower wilting on this soil
Ingu paava patta jenmaththirkku
For this unfortunate birth here
Kaaval yaarum illai
There is no one to protect
Naan kannilladha pillai
I am a child without eyes
Indha mannil vaadum mullai
A jasmine flower wilting on this soil
Ingu paava patta jenmaththirkku
For this unfortunate birth here
Kaaval yaarum illai
There is no one to protect
Maganae kel maganae kel maganae kel
Listen my son, listen my son, listen my son
Yesu varugiraar
Jesus is coming
Avar mudavarkkum kurudarkkum vaazhvu tharugiraar
He grants life to the lame and the blind
Devan avan thiruvadiyai vanangidu thambhi
Worship the divine feet of God, my brother
Avar jeevanidam kaatugindra karunaiyai nambi
Trusting in the mercy He bestows upon living beings
Maganae kel maganae kel maganae kel
Listen my son, listen my son, listen my son
Yesu varugiraar
Jesus is coming
Avar mudavarkkum kurudarkkum vaazhvu tharugiraar
He grants life to the lame and the blind
Devan avan thiruvadiyai vanangidu thambhi
Worship the divine feet of God, my brother
Avar jeevanidam kaatugindra karunaiyai nambi
Trusting in the mercy He bestows upon living beings
Podhagarae podhagarae podhagarae
Oh Teacher, Oh Teacher, Oh Teacher
Ennai ratchithu arulga
Save me and shower your grace
Indha baalagan seidha paavathai pokki
Absolving the sins committed by this child
Paarvaiyai nee tharuga en paarvaiyai nee tharuga
Grant me sight, grant me my sight
Un paavangalai naan vaangi kolgiren
I will take upon myself your sins
Baalaganae nee ezhunthidu
Young boy, arise
Un baarangalai naan thaangi kolgiren
I will bear your burdens
Paarvaiyai koduthen vizhithidu
I have given you sight, open your eyes
Paarvaiyai koduthen vizhithidu
I have given you sight, open your eyes
Yesuvin arulaal kannoli vandhathu
By the grace of Jesus, light came to my eyes
Devakumaran vaazhiyavae
Long live the Son of God
Vaanam therigirathu boomiyum therigiradhu
The sky is visible, the earth is visible too
Vizhigalil paarvai vandhathu
Sight has returned to my eyes
Ellaam engal yesuvin magimai
All of this is the glory of our Jesus
Yesu naadha yesu naadha yesu naadha
Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song depicts a poignant dialogic miracle involving a blind child and Jesus Christ. Initially, the child grieves over their sightless condition, comparing themselves to a wilting flower with no protector on Earth. A divine call reassures the child that Jesus is arriving to grant healing and life to the crippled and the blind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaatpukai)
“Indha mannil vaadum mullai”
The blind child compares themselves to a wilting jasmine flower ('vaadum mullai') suffering on earth.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Maganae kel maganae kel maganae kel”
Repetition of words like 'Maganae kel', 'Podhagarae', and 'Yesu naadha' emphasizes deep urgency, calling, and emotional reverence.
Emonaic Rhyme / Rhyming Couplet (Iyaibu)
“Naan kannilladha pillai / Indha mannil vaadum mullai”
End-rhyming words 'pillai' and 'mullai' create rhythmic unity across the opening lines.
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Trivia
'Villiyanur Matha' (1983) is a Tamil devotional film highlighting Christian faith traditions and miraculous healings, featuring memorable lyrics penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali.
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