Senthamarai Kannane
From Vairamalai · 1954
- Lyricist
- Kanakasurabhi
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Vairamalai1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sendhaamarai kannanae | Oh, red lotus-eyed one! |
| Sendhaamarai kannanae arul ponghum | Oh, red lotus-eyed one, overflowing with grace! |
| Sendhaamarai kannanae arul ponghum | Oh, red lotus-eyed one, overflowing with grace! |
| Un sirippinil mayangum jegame | The entire world is mesmerized by your smile! |
| Un sirippinil mayangum jegame | The entire world is mesmerized by your smile! |
| Sendhaamarai kannanae | Oh, red lotus-eyed one! |
| Female | |
| Sindhai magizhum siru kurumbaale..ye | With your small pranks that delight the mind... |
| Sindhai magizhum siru kurumbaale | With your small pranks that delight the mind, |
| Sindhai magizhum siru kurumbaale | With your small pranks that delight the mind, |
| Jeevan ellaam unai naadumae | All living beings seek you out. |
| Sendhaamarai kannanae | Oh, red lotus-eyed one! |
| Female | |
| Kandrudan kadhai paesi uravaaduvaai | You talk with calves and build loving bonds, |
| Kadainthidum vennaiyai | The churned butter, |
| Kalavaaduvaai kanna | You steal, Krishna! |
| Kandrudan kadhai paesi uravaaduvaai | You talk with calves and build loving bonds, |
| Kadainthidum vennaiyai | The churned butter, |
| Kalavaaduvaai | You steal, |
| Female | |
| Punnagaiyaal maaya valai veesiyae | Casting a magical net with your smile, |
| Nee…punnagaiyaal maaya valai veesiyae | You... casting a magical net with your smile, |
| Ilam kannigal nenjinai | The hearts of young maidens, |
| Kavarndhoduvaai kanna | You steal and run away, Krishna! |
| Punnagaiyaal maaya valai veesiyae | Casting a magical net with your smile, |
| Ilam kannigal nenjinai | The hearts of young maidens, |
| Kavarndhoduvaai | You steal and run away, |
| Ullam kavarum kallan endrae | As a heart-stealing thief, |
| Ullam kavarum kallan endrae | As a heart-stealing thief, |
| Ulagam sonnaal poiyaagumoo | If the world calls you so, can it be false? |
| Female | |
| Sendhaamarai kannanae arul ponghum | Oh, red lotus-eyed one, overflowing with grace! |
| Un sirippinil mayangum jegame | The entire world is mesmerized by your smile! |
| Sendhaamarai kannanae | Oh, red lotus-eyed one! |
செந்தாமரைக் கண்ணனே
செந்தாமரைக் கண்ணனே அருள் பொங்கும்
செந்தாமரைக் கண்ணனே அருள் பொங்கும்
உன் சிரிப்பினிலே மயங்கும் ஜெகமே....
உன் சிரிப்பினிலே மயங்கும் ஜெகமே....
செந்தாமரைக் கண்ணனே
Oh, red lotus-eyed one!
Oh, red lotus-eyed one, overflowing with grace!
Oh, red lotus-eyed one, overflowing with grace!
The entire world is mesmerized by your smile!
The entire world is mesmerized by your smile!
Oh, red lotus-eyed one!
சிந்தை மகிழும் சிறு குறும்பாலே..ஏ
சிந்தை மகிழும் சிறு குறும்பாலே
சிந்தை மகிழும் சிறு குறும்பாலே
ஜீவன் எல்லாம் உனை நாடுமே.....
செந்தாமரைக் கண்ணனே...
With your small pranks that delight the mind...
With your small pranks that delight the mind,
With your small pranks that delight the mind,
All living beings seek you out.
Oh, red lotus-eyed one!
கன்றுடன் கதை பேசி உறவாடுவாய்
கடைந்திடும் வெண்ணையைக்
களவாடுவாய் கண்ணா
கன்றுடன் கதை பேசி உறவாடுவாய்
கடைந்திடும் வெண்ணையைக்
களவாடுவாய்
You talk with calves and build loving bonds,
The churned butter,
You steal, Krishna!
You talk with calves and build loving bonds,
The churned butter,
You steal,
புன்னகையால் மாய வலை வீசியே
நீ....புன்னகையால் மாய வலை வீசியே
இளம் கன்னிகள் நெஞ்சினைக்
கவர்ந்தோடுவாய் கண்ணா....
புன்னகையால் மாய வலை வீசியே
இளம் கன்னிகள் நெஞ்சினைக்
கவர்ந்தோடுவாய்
உள்ளம் கவரும் கள்ளன் என்றே
உள்ளம் கவரும் கள்ளன் என்றே
உலகம் சொன்னால் பொய்யாகுமோ.....
Casting a magical net with your smile,
You... casting a magical net with your smile,
The hearts of young maidens,
You steal and run away, Krishna!
Casting a magical net with your smile,
The hearts of young maidens,
You steal and run away,
As a heart-stealing thief,
As a heart-stealing thief,
If the world calls you so, can it be false?
செந்தாமரைக் கண்ணனே அருள் பொங்கும்
உன் சிரிப்பினிலே மயங்கும் ஜெகமே....
செந்தாமரைக் கண்ணனே
Oh, red lotus-eyed one, overflowing with grace!
The entire world is mesmerized by your smile!
Oh, red lotus-eyed one!
Sendhaamarai kannanae
Oh, red lotus-eyed one!
Sendhaamarai kannanae arul ponghum
Oh, red lotus-eyed one, overflowing with grace!
Sendhaamarai kannanae arul ponghum
Oh, red lotus-eyed one, overflowing with grace!
Un sirippinil mayangum jegame
The entire world is mesmerized by your smile!
Un sirippinil mayangum jegame
The entire world is mesmerized by your smile!
Sendhaamarai kannanae
Oh, red lotus-eyed one!
Sindhai magizhum siru kurumbaale..ye
With your small pranks that delight the mind...
Sindhai magizhum siru kurumbaale
With your small pranks that delight the mind,
Sindhai magizhum siru kurumbaale
With your small pranks that delight the mind,
Jeevan ellaam unai naadumae
All living beings seek you out.
Sendhaamarai kannanae
Oh, red lotus-eyed one!
Kandrudan kadhai paesi uravaaduvaai
You talk with calves and build loving bonds,
Kadainthidum vennaiyai
The churned butter,
Kalavaaduvaai kanna
You steal, Krishna!
Kandrudan kadhai paesi uravaaduvaai
You talk with calves and build loving bonds,
Kadainthidum vennaiyai
The churned butter,
Kalavaaduvaai
You steal,
Punnagaiyaal maaya valai veesiyae
Casting a magical net with your smile,
Nee…punnagaiyaal maaya valai veesiyae
You... casting a magical net with your smile,
Ilam kannigal nenjinai
The hearts of young maidens,
Kavarndhoduvaai kanna
You steal and run away, Krishna!
Punnagaiyaal maaya valai veesiyae
Casting a magical net with your smile,
Ilam kannigal nenjinai
The hearts of young maidens,
Kavarndhoduvaai
You steal and run away,
Ullam kavarum kallan endrae
As a heart-stealing thief,
Ullam kavarum kallan endrae
As a heart-stealing thief,
Ulagam sonnaal poiyaagumoo
If the world calls you so, can it be false?
Sendhaamarai kannanae arul ponghum
Oh, red lotus-eyed one, overflowing with grace!
Un sirippinil mayangum jegame
The entire world is mesmerized by your smile!
Sendhaamarai kannanae
Oh, red lotus-eyed one!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional composition from Vairamalai (1954) praises the divine charm, grace, and endearing pranks of Lord Krishna. The lyricist depicts Krishna as the lotus-eyed Lord whose transcendent smile hypnotizes the entire cosmos and whose gentle playfulness brings joy to every living creature. The verses vividly portray Krishna's sweet innocence in chatting with calves, his notorious love for stolen butter, and his captivating allure that wins over the hearts of maidens, concluding that the world's title for him as a heart-thief is entirely true.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Punnagaiyaal maaya valai veesiyae”
The phrase compares Krishna's enchanting smile to a magical net ('maaya valai') cast to capture hearts.
Initial Alliteration (Monaistyle)
“Sendhaamarai kannanae ... Sindhai magizhum siru kurumbaale”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across words ('Sendhaamarai', 'Sindhai', 'Siru') creates a melodic rhythmic flow.
Consonance / Anuprasa
“Kandrudan kadhai paesi uravaaduvaai / Kadainthidum vennaiyai / Kalavaaduvaai kanna”
Repetition of the hard 'Ka' sound ('Kandrudan', 'Kadainthidum', 'Kalavaaduvaai', 'Kanna') reinforces the playful cadence.
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Trivia
Rendered by Carnatic music legend M. L. Vasanthakumari (MLV), this song is a celebrated example of classical ragas adapted for early Tamil cinema under the iconic Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo, capturing the essence of Madhura Bhakti.
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