Kaanumarakanam of Poonthanam

Kaanumarakanam

By

Poonthanam

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

1.Kannanaam unniye kaanumarakanam,

Karoli  varnane kanumarakanam.

I want to see the baby called Kanna,

I want like to  see the baby with black  colour

2.Kinkini naadhamgal kelkkumaarakanam

Keerthanam cholli  pugazhthu marakanam

I want   to hear the  bell sound of his anklets,

I would like  sing Keerthanam    to praise him.

3.Kummini paithale kanumarakanam,

Kuthukkal oronnu kanumarakanam

I would like to see  the baby   who dances,

I  Would like   to see  all the steps he takes

4.Kelpperum paithale  kanumarakanam

Kelikal oronnu   kelkkumaarakanam

I would like to   see the  very able baby,

And I would like to hear    each of his plays

5.kaivalya  moorthiye kanumarakanam,

Konjalodum   mozhi kelkkumarakanam

I would like to see  God who grants salvation,

I would like to hear speech  with lisping

6.Kodakkar  vannane  kanumarakanam,

Kola kuzhal vili  kelkkumaarakanam

I would like    see   the very dark coloured one,

I would like to hear his bamboo flute

7.Kauthuka paithale  kanumarakanam,
Kasthuri gandathe  yelkkumarakanam

I would like   to see the curious  baby,

I would like to smell  the scent of musk

8. Kannanaam unniye kaanumarakanam,

Karoli  varnane kanumarakanam.

I want to see the baby called Kanna,

I want like to  see the baby with black  colour