This song is for all you folks with little ones -- especially daughters. (For those of you with sons, please watch this space tomorrow for something special😉)
(Vidya already posted some of this song on the previous thread, so some of you will have seen it before).
PS - I am posting a link for an audio of the song as sung as sung by the incomparable Maharajapuram Santhanam. For those of you who love Carnatic vocal, it is a treat, although recording quality could be better.
Kannan en kuzhandthai (Krishna my child) -- raagam bairavi
(paraashaktiyauk kuzhandthaiyaahak kaNdu cholliya paaTTu)
(A song that depicts Paraashakti as a child)
Chinnanjiru kiLiyE, kaNNammaa!
Selvak kaLanchiyamE!
Cute little parrot, Kannamma!
Storehouse of treasure!
Ennaik kali ththIrthE -- ulakil
ERRam puriya vanthay!
After extinguishing my sorrows --
you came to lift up the world!
piLLai kaniyamuthE, kaNNammaa!
Pesum poR chittiramE!
Young honey-fruit, Kannamma
A talking golden painting!
aLLi yaNaiththidavE -- en munE
Aadi varun thEnE
So I'll pick you up and embrace you --
[you> come danching in front of me, Honey!
Odi varukaiyilE kaNNamma
uLLam kuLiruthadI
When you come running, Kannamma
My insides shiver!
Aadiththirithal kaNdaal -- unnaipoy
Aavi thazhuvu thadI!
When I watch you at play -- my spirit
goes out to hug you!
uchchi thanai mukanthaal -- garuvam
Oongi valaru thadI!
When I kiss your forehead --
I swell up with pride!
Mechchi yunai yUraar -- pukazhnthaal
mEni kilirkkuthadI
When townspeople appreciate you - give you praise
my being is thrilled!
kannatthil mutthamiTTaal -- uLLanthaan
kaLveri koLLuthadI!
When you kiss me on the cheek --
a fit of exultation fills me
unnaith thazhuvidilO -- KaNNammaa!
unamaththa maaku thadI!
In hugging you -- Kannamma!
I go crazy, dear!
chaRRum mukanchivanthaal -- manathu
chanchala maaku thadI!
If your face reddens just a bit --
my mind becomes perturbed!
neRRi churunkak kandaal -- enakku
nenjam bathaikku thadI!
If I see your brow wrinkle --
my heart grows anxious!
Un kaNNil nIr vazhinthaal -- ennenjil
uthiran koTTu thadI!
If tears ooze from your eyes -- in my heart,
blood spills, girl!
enkaNNIR paavayanRO? KaNNamma!
ennuyir ninna thanRO?
Are my tears a reflection? Kannamma!
Will my [very> breath stop?
chollu mazhalaiyilE -- KaNNammaa!
thunpangal thIrththidu vaay.
Speak your baby-talk -- Kannamma!
You will end [my> troubles.
Inbak kathaikaLellaam -- unnaipOl
EdukaL cholva thuNdO?
All those sweet stories -- is there any
parchment that can tell them like you do?
Anbu tharuvathilE -- unainEr
AakumOr thavamuNdO?
In giving affection -- is there any
god who can compare before you?
maarbil aNivathaRkE unnaipOl
vaira maNikaLundO?
To adorn the breast -- are there any
diamond gems like you?
chIr peRRu vaazhvathaRkE -- unnaipOl
selvam pirithu muNdO?
To live with prestige -- is there any
wealth born quite like you?
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
