Naan Ketten Avan
From Kanna Nalama · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Suseela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanna Nalama1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aariraari raariraari raariraariro | Lullaby soothing refrain (Aariraari raariraari...) |
| Aariraari raariraari raariraariro….. | Lullaby soothing refrain (Aariraari raariraari...) |
| Female | |
| Naan kettaen avan thanthaan | I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me |
| Thaalaattum thaayaanaen | I became a mother singing tender lullabies |
| Naan kettaen avan thataan | I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me |
| Thaalaattum thaayaanaen | I became a mother singing tender lullabies |
| Female | |
| Naal paarththu oor saerththu | Choosing an auspicious date and gathering the town |
| Paer soottu thaai aanaen | I became a mother who officially named her child |
| Avanandri ival enga | Without him, where would this woman be? |
| En nandri thalaivanukkae | My heartfelt gratitude goes to my lord |
| Female | |
| Naan kettaen avan thanthaan | I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me |
| Thaalaattum thaayaanaen | I became a mother singing tender lullabies |
| Female | |
| Maanin nizhal maeniyum | A body as graceful as a deer's shadow |
| Manjal veyyil saayalum | A complexion like the warm golden evening sun |
| Kovil pola thottramum | An appearance as divine as a temple |
| Kondaan engal kannanae | Our sweet Kanna possesses all these |
| Kondaan engal kannanae | Our sweet Kanna possesses all these |
| Female | |
| Aadaayo….ooo….oo…. | Won't you swing... |
| Aadaayo kannaa nee | Won't you swing, my dear Kanna? |
| En nenjil pon oonjal | In the golden swing of my heart |
| Thaedaayo mannaa nee | Won't you seek, my little king? |
| En nenjil poo manjam | The soft flower bed in my heart |
| Female | |
| Naan kettaen avan thanthaan | I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me |
| Thaalaattum thaayaanaen | I became a mother singing tender lullabies |
| Female | |
| Aayar kulakannanaal | For the Krishna of the cowherd clan |
| Annai perum sodhanai | A mother undergoes great trials |
| Engal inba kannanaal | Because of our joyful Krishna |
| Naanum kanda saathanai | I too achieved a grand victory |
| Naanum kanda saathanai | I too achieved a grand victory |
| Female | |
| Kondaada kondaada | To celebrate and rejoice |
| Annai naan nindraadum selvam nee | I am the mother, and you are the priceless treasure I dance with |
| Vanthaadum poonth thendral | The fragrant breeze that comes to play |
| Endraadum en illam | Ever fills my home with joy |
| Female | |
| Naan kettaen avan thanthaan | I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me |
| Thaalaattum thaayaanaen | I became a mother singing tender lullabies |
| Female | |
| Naal paarththu oor saerththu | Choosing an auspicious date and gathering the town |
| Paer soottu thaai aanaen | I became a mother who officially named her child |
| Avanandri ival enga | Without him, where would this woman be? |
| En nandri thalaivanukkae | My heartfelt gratitude goes to my lord |
| Female | |
| Naan kettaen avan thanthaan | I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me |
| Thaalaattum thaayaanaen | I became a mother singing tender lullabies |
ஆரிராரி ராரிராரி ராரிராரிரோ
ஆரி ராரிராரி ராரிராரிரோ......
Lullaby soothing refrain (Aariraari raariraari...)
Lullaby soothing refrain (Aariraari raariraari...)
நான் கேட்டேன் அவன் தந்தான்
தாலாட்டும் தாயானேன்
நான் கேட்டேன் அவன் தந்தான்
தாலாட்டும் தாயானேன்
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
நாள் பார்த்து ஊர் சேர்த்து
பேர் சூட்டும் தாய் ஆனேன்
அவனன்றி இவள் எங்கே
என் நன்றி தலைவனுக்கே......
Choosing an auspicious date and gathering the town
I became a mother who officially named her child
Without him, where would this woman be?
My heartfelt gratitude goes to my lord
நான் கேட்டேன் அவன் தந்தான்
தாலாட்டும் தாயானேன்
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
மானின் நிழல் மேனியும்
மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் சாயலும்
கோவில் போல தோற்றமும்
கொண்டான் எங்கள் கண்ணனே
A body as graceful as a deer's shadow
A complexion like the warm golden evening sun
An appearance as divine as a temple
Our sweet Kanna possesses all these
Our sweet Kanna possesses all these
மானின் நிழல் மேனியும்
மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் சாயலும்
கோவில் போல தோற்றமும்
கொண்டான் எங்கள் கண்ணனே
கொண்டான் எங்கள் கண்ணனே
Won't you swing...
Won't you swing, my dear Kanna?
In the golden swing of my heart
Won't you seek, my little king?
The soft flower bed in my heart
ஆடாயோ.....ஓஒ....ஒ.....
ஆடாயோ கண்ணா நீ
என் நெஞ்சில் பொன் ஊஞ்சல்
தேடாயோ மன்னா நீ
என் நெஞ்சில் பூ மஞ்சம்
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
நான் கேட்டேன் அவன் தந்தான்
தாலாட்டும் தாயானேன்
For the Krishna of the cowherd clan
A mother undergoes great trials
Because of our joyful Krishna
I too achieved a grand victory
I too achieved a grand victory
ஆயர் குலக்கண்ணனால்
அன்னை பெறும் சோதனை
எங்கள் இன்பக் கண்ணனால்
நானும் கண்ட சாதனை
நானும் கண்ட சாதனை
To celebrate and rejoice
I am the mother, and you are the priceless treasure I dance with
The fragrant breeze that comes to play
Ever fills my home with joy
கொண்டாட கொண்டாட
அன்னை நான் நின்றாடும் செல்வம் நீ
வந்தாடும் பூந்தென்றல்
என்றாடும் என் இல்லம்
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
நான் கேட்டேன் அவன் தந்தான்
தாலாட்டும் தாயானேன்
Choosing an auspicious date and gathering the town
I became a mother who officially named her child
Without him, where would this woman be?
My heartfelt gratitude goes to my lord
நாள் பார்த்து ஊர் சேர்த்து
பேர் சூட்டும் தாய் ஆனேன்
அவனன்றி இவள் எங்கே
என் நன்றி தலைவனுக்கே......
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
நான் கேட்டேன் அவன் தந்தான்
தாலாட்டும் தாயானேன்
Aariraari raariraari raariraariro
Lullaby soothing refrain (Aariraari raariraari...)
Aariraari raariraari raariraariro…..
Lullaby soothing refrain (Aariraari raariraari...)
Naan kettaen avan thanthaan
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
Thaalaattum thaayaanaen
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
Naan kettaen avan thataan
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
Thaalaattum thaayaanaen
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
Naal paarththu oor saerththu
Choosing an auspicious date and gathering the town
Paer soottu thaai aanaen
I became a mother who officially named her child
Avanandri ival enga
Without him, where would this woman be?
En nandri thalaivanukkae
My heartfelt gratitude goes to my lord
Naan kettaen avan thanthaan
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
Thaalaattum thaayaanaen
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
Maanin nizhal maeniyum
A body as graceful as a deer's shadow
Manjal veyyil saayalum
A complexion like the warm golden evening sun
Kovil pola thottramum
An appearance as divine as a temple
Kondaan engal kannanae
Our sweet Kanna possesses all these
Kondaan engal kannanae
Our sweet Kanna possesses all these
Aadaayo….ooo….oo….
Won't you swing...
Aadaayo kannaa nee
Won't you swing, my dear Kanna?
En nenjil pon oonjal
In the golden swing of my heart
Thaedaayo mannaa nee
Won't you seek, my little king?
En nenjil poo manjam
The soft flower bed in my heart
Naan kettaen avan thanthaan
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
Thaalaattum thaayaanaen
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
Aayar kulakannanaal
For the Krishna of the cowherd clan
Annai perum sodhanai
A mother undergoes great trials
Engal inba kannanaal
Because of our joyful Krishna
Naanum kanda saathanai
I too achieved a grand victory
Naanum kanda saathanai
I too achieved a grand victory
Kondaada kondaada
To celebrate and rejoice
Annai naan nindraadum selvam nee
I am the mother, and you are the priceless treasure I dance with
Vanthaadum poonth thendral
The fragrant breeze that comes to play
Endraadum en illam
Ever fills my home with joy
Naan kettaen avan thanthaan
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
Thaalaattum thaayaanaen
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
Naal paarththu oor saerththu
Choosing an auspicious date and gathering the town
Paer soottu thaai aanaen
I became a mother who officially named her child
Avanandri ival enga
Without him, where would this woman be?
En nandri thalaivanukkae
My heartfelt gratitude goes to my lord
Naan kettaen avan thanthaan
I asked for a blessing, and he bestowed it upon me
Thaalaattum thaayaanaen
I became a mother singing tender lullabies
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil lullaby celebrates the profound joy and divine bliss of motherhood. The protagonist expresses deep gratitude to her husband/God for granting her the gift of a child. She adores her newborn child, comparing his divine form and gentle nature to Lord Krishna, and offers her heart as a golden swing and flower bed for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“En nenjil pon oonjal”
Comparing the mother's heart directly to a golden swing ('pon oonjal') and a flower bed ('poo manjam') for her child.
Uvamai (Simile / Imagery)
“Manjal veyyil saayalum / Kovil pola thottramum”
Describing the child's serene aura and appearance using rich natural visual metaphors like evening sunshine and sacred temples.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naan kettaen avan thanthaan”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Naan kettaen avan thanthaan' emphasizes divine grace and fulfilled wishes.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with soul-stirring lyrics by Kannadasan, this lullaby rendered by legendary singer P. Susheela remains one of Tamil cinema's most iconic maternal lullabies, frequently played to showcase the affection between mother and child.
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