kannan
கண்ணன்A name for the Hindu deity Krishna.
Meaning
Kannan is a popular name and epithet for the Hindu deity Krishna, particularly in Tamil devotional literature. Dancers encounter this word in lyrics describing Krishna's divine attributes, his childhood exploits such as subduing the serpent Kalinga, or his characteristic blue complexion. It functions as a direct reference to the deity.
In the songs
Kannan kaar mugil vannan karu neela vannan kalingan sirathai midhithu kalithaadinaan
Lord Kannan, the one with the color of dark clouds, the dark blue hued Lord, danced joyously trampling the head of the serpent Kalinga.
Kaar Mugil Vannan · Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
Kannan mel therithathu therithathu therithathu vidam
Upon Krishna, it spat, spat, spat its venom.
Kaar Mugil Vannan · Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
vanorgal ellam magizha manidar ellam pugazha neela mega kannan aval narthanam aadinaan
As all the celestials rejoiced and all humans praised him, the blue-cloud complexioned Kannan danced there.
Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer
vanorgal ellam magizha manidar ellam pugazha neela mega kannan aval narthanam aadinaan
As all the celestials rejoiced and all humans praised him, the blue-cloud complexioned Kannan danced there.
Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer