Kakkai chiraginile Nanda lala
           By 
 Mahakavi Bharathiar

 

 
      Translated by 
   P.R.Ramachander 

 

Ragam Yadhu kula Khambhoji

Thalam AAdi

 

(Lord Krishna was the God to whom this great poet sang) 

 

1.Kakkai chiraginile Nanda laala, ninthan,

Kariya niram thondruthayye Nanda lala

 

2.Parkkum marangalellam Nanda laala , ninthan,

Pachai niram thondruthu aye , Nanda lala

 

3.Ketkkum oliyellaam Nanda Lala , Ninthan,

Geetham isaikkuthada, Nanda Laala

 

4.Theekkul kaiyai vaithal , Nanda Laala-ninnai

Thendum inbam  thondruthada , Nanda Laalaa

English Translation

1.Oh Lord who is the darling of Nanda, 
I see in the black of the feathers of the crow, 
Your colour of black, Oh darling lord. 

2.In whichever tree I see , oh darling lord, 
I see your green colour , oh Lord. 

3.In whichever song I hear my darling Lord, 
I am able to hear your music only, my lord 

4.And if  I keep my finger inside a raging fire, 
I only feel that sweet sensation of touching you.