Kaanumaarakanam (I should be able to see)

Kaanumaarakanam (I should be able to see)

BY

Poonthanam

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

Kannanaam unniye kaanumaarakanam,

Kaaroli vannane kaanumaarakanam

I should be able to see  the darling baby Krishna,

I should be able to see him of the colour  of dark cloud.

Kinkini ninaadhangal kelkkumaarakanam,

Keerthanam cholli  pugazthumasarakanam,

I should be able to hear  the jingling sound of his anklets,

I should be  able  to praise him by chanting a song.

Kummini  paithale kaanumaarakanam,

Kunjungal oronnu kaumaarakanam

I should  be able   to see  that the helpless babe,

I should be able to each and every child

Kelpperum paithale  Kaanumaarakam,

Kelikal oronnu kelkkumaarakam

I should be able   to see  the baby who is very able,

I should be able to hear about his several  mischiefs,

 Kaivalya  moorthiye  kaanumaarakanam,

Konjalodum mozhi  kelkkumaarakanam

I should be able to see  the God who grants salvation,

I should be able tlo hear his lisping words

Kodakkar varnane  kaanumaarakanam,

Kola kuzhal  vili Kelkkumaarakanam

I should be able to see him with colour of dark cloud,

I should  be able to hear the sound of his flute

Kouthuka  paithale  Kanumaarakanam,

Kasthuri gandathe  yelkkumaarakanam

I should be able to see that  humorous child,

I should be able  to smell   the Musk.

Kannanaam unniye kaanumaarakanam,

Kaaroli vannane kaanumaarakanam

I should be able to see  the darling baby Krishna,

I should be able to see him of the colour  of dark cloud.