Ennai Konja Konja
From Aathi · 2006
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Aathi2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thadaku thadaku ena adika adika mazhai | As the rain hits hard with a thumping rhythm, |
| Inika inika uyir ketkudhu paatu | The soul sweetens and asks for a song. |
| Sodaku sodaku ena thaduki thaduki vizha | Stumbling and falling with the snapping of fingers, |
| Vedikum vedikum isai thaalangal potu | The musical beats burst into rhythm. |
| Male | |
| Malaro nanaiyudhu manamo kulirudhu | The flower gets drenched and the mind feels cool, |
| Uzhago karaiyudhu sugamo perugudhu | The world melts away and joy overflows. |
| Aayiram aayiram aasaigal pesida | As thousands of desires speak out, |
| Thagida thagida thagida thagida tham | Thagida thagida thagida thagida tham, |
| Male | |
| Ennai konja konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me! |
| Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs! |
| Female | |
| Innum kita kita kita kita vaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, come even closer to me! |
| Ennai thottu thottu thottu thottu poo mazhaiyae | Oh rain, keep touching me and go! |
| Male | |
| Nee thozhi allavaa thodum velaiyilae | Aren't you a dear friend when you touch me? |
| Female | |
| Nee kaadhal kondu vaa thuli thooraiyilae | Bring love along in your drops of drizzle. |
| Male | |
| Ennai konja konja | To pamper me... |
| Female | |
| Nenjam kenja kenja | As my heart begs... |
| Male | |
| Ennai konja konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me! |
| Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs! |
| Female | |
| Innum kita kita kita kita vaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, come even closer to me! |
| Ennai thottu thottu thottu thottu poo mazhaiyae | Oh rain, keep touching me and go! |
| Male | |
| Tholai thottu thooral mottu | Touching from afar, the drizzling rainbud, |
| Chinna chinna aasai solludhae | Expresses sweet little desires. |
| Female | |
| Dhegam engum eeram sotta | As wetness drips all over the body, |
| Vetkam vandhu oonjalitadhae | Shyness comes and swings like a cradle. |
| Male | |
| Thathi thai thai thai vithai sei sei sei | Hop and dance, perform your magical arts, |
| Mutham vai vai vai mugilae | Oh cloud, plant a kiss upon me! |
| Female | |
| Allum kai kai kai anbai mei mei mei | The embracing hands turn love into truth, |
| Ennai moi moi moi thamizhae | Swarm around me, oh beautiful Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya thuli adhisaya thuli thoda thoda paravasamae | Beautiful drop, wondrous drop, touching you brings sheer ecstasy! |
| Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa | Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa |
| Female | |
| Ennai konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, come to pamper me! |
| Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs! |
| Male | |
| …………………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Vaasal vandhu vaari thandha | Coming to my doorstep and giving abundantly, |
| Vallal endru paadi chellavaa | Shall I sing of you as a generous benefactor? |
| Male | |
| Moodum kannai modhum unnai | You who splash against my closing eyes, |
| Pillai endru yendhi kollavaa | Shall I lift and hold you like a child? |
| Female | |
| Ennai nee meeta unnai naan thootra | When you pluck my heartstrings and I praise you, |
| Chellam aavaayaa thuliyae | Will you become my beloved pet, oh raindrop? |
| Male | |
| Vellai thee pondra vetka poo polae | Like a flower of bashfulness that is like white fire, |
| Ennai soozhndhaayo kiliyae | Did you surround me, my parrot? |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya thuli adhisaya thuli thoda thoda paravasamae | Beautiful drop, wondrous drop, touching you brings sheer ecstasy! |
| Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa | Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa |
| Male | |
| Ennai konja konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me! |
| Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs! |
| Female | |
| Innum kita kita kita kita vaa mazhaiyae | Oh rain, come even closer to me! |
| Ennai thottu thottu thottu thottu poo mazhaiyae | Oh rain, keep touching me and go! |
| Male | |
| Nee thozhi allavaa thodum velaiyilae | Aren't you a dear friend when you touch me? |
| Female | |
| Nee kaadhal kondu vaa thuli thooraiyilae | Bring love along in your drops of drizzle. |
| Male | |
| Ennai konja konja | To pamper me... |
| Female | |
| Nenjam kenja kenja | As my heart begs... |
தடக்கு தடக்கு
என அடிக்க அடிக்க மழை
இனிக்க இனிக்க உயிர்
கேட்குது பாட்டு சொடக்கு
சொடக்கு என தடுக்கி தடுக்கி
விழ வெடிக்கும் வெடிக்கும்
இசை தாளங்கள் போட்டு
As the rain hits hard with a thumping rhythm,
The soul sweetens and asks for a song.
Stumbling and falling with the snapping of fingers,
The musical beats burst into rhythm.
மலரோ நனையுது
மனமோ குளிருது உலகோ
கறையுது சுகமோ பெருகுது
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசைகள்
பேசிட தகிட தகிட தகிட தகிட
தம்
The flower gets drenched and the mind feels cool,
The world melts away and joy overflows.
As thousands of desires speak out,
Thagida thagida thagida thagida tham,
என்னை கொஞ்ச
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
வா மழையே நெஞ்சம் கெஞ்ச
கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச தா மழையே
Oh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me!
Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
இன்னும் கிட்ட
கிட்ட கிட்ட கிட்ட வா
மழையே என்னை தொட்டு
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு
போ மழையே
Oh rain, come even closer to me!
Oh rain, keep touching me and go!
நீ தோழி
அல்லவா தொடும்
வேளையிலே
Aren't you a dear friend when you touch me?
நீ காதல்
கொண்டு வா துளி
தூரயிலே
Bring love along in your drops of drizzle.
என்னை
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
To pamper me...
நெஞ்சம்
கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
As my heart begs...
என்னை கொஞ்ச
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
வா மழையே நெஞ்சம் கெஞ்ச
கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச தா மழையே
Oh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me!
Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
இன்னும் கிட்ட
கிட்ட கிட்ட கிட்ட வா
மழையே என்னை தொட்டு
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு
போ மழையே
Oh rain, come even closer to me!
Oh rain, keep touching me and go!
தோளை தொட்டு
தூறல் மொட்டு சின்ன
சின்ன ஆசை சொல்லுதே
Touching from afar, the drizzling rainbud,
Expresses sweet little desires.
தேகம் எங்கும்
ஈரம் சொட்ட வெட்கம்
வந்து ஊஞ்சலிட்டதே
As wetness drips all over the body,
Shyness comes and swings like a cradle.
தத்தி தை தை
தை வித்தை செய் செய்
செய் முத்தம் வை வை
வை முகிலே
Hop and dance, perform your magical arts,
Oh cloud, plant a kiss upon me!
அள்ளும் கை கை
கை அன்பை மெய் மெய்
மெய் என்னை மொய்
மொய் மொய் தமிழே
The embracing hands turn love into truth,
Swarm around me, oh beautiful Tamil!
அழகிய துளி
அதிசய துளி தொட
தொட பரவசமே
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ …
Beautiful drop, wondrous drop, touching you brings sheer ecstasy!
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
என்னை கொஞ்ச
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச வா மழையே
நெஞ்சம் கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
கெஞ்ச தா மழையே
Oh rain, come to pamper me!
Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
..................................
வாசல் வந்து
வாரித் தந்த வள்ளல்
என்று பாடிச்செல்லவா
Coming to my doorstep and giving abundantly,
Shall I sing of you as a generous benefactor?
மூடும் கண்ணை
மோதும் உன்னை பிள்ளை
என்று ஏந்திக்கொள்ளவா
You who splash against my closing eyes,
Shall I lift and hold you like a child?
என்னை நீ மீட்ட
உன்னை நான் தூற்ற
செல்லம் ஆவாயா துளியே
When you pluck my heartstrings and I praise you,
Will you become my beloved pet, oh raindrop?
வெள்ளை தீ
போன்ற வெட்க பூ போலே
என்னை சூழ்ந்தாயோ கிளியே
Like a flower of bashfulness that is like white fire,
Did you surround me, my parrot?
அழகிய துளி
அதிசய துளி தொட
தொட பரவசமே
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ …
Beautiful drop, wondrous drop, touching you brings sheer ecstasy!
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
என்னை கொஞ்ச
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
வா மழையே நெஞ்சம் கெஞ்ச
கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச தா மழையே
Oh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me!
Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
இன்னும் கிட்ட
கிட்ட கிட்ட கிட்ட வா
மழையே என்னை தொட்டு
தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு
போ மழையே
Oh rain, come even closer to me!
Oh rain, keep touching me and go!
நீ தோழி
அல்லவா தொடும்
வேளையிலே
Aren't you a dear friend when you touch me?
நீ காதல்
கொண்டு வா துளி
தூரயிலே
Bring love along in your drops of drizzle.
என்னை
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
To pamper me...
நெஞ்சம்
கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
As my heart begs...
Thadaku thadaku ena adika adika mazhai
As the rain hits hard with a thumping rhythm,
Inika inika uyir ketkudhu paatu
The soul sweetens and asks for a song.
Sodaku sodaku ena thaduki thaduki vizha
Stumbling and falling with the snapping of fingers,
Vedikum vedikum isai thaalangal potu
The musical beats burst into rhythm.
Malaro nanaiyudhu manamo kulirudhu
The flower gets drenched and the mind feels cool,
Uzhago karaiyudhu sugamo perugudhu
The world melts away and joy overflows.
Aayiram aayiram aasaigal pesida
As thousands of desires speak out,
Thagida thagida thagida thagida tham
Thagida thagida thagida thagida tham,
Ennai konja konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me!
Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
Innum kita kita kita kita vaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, come even closer to me!
Ennai thottu thottu thottu thottu poo mazhaiyae
Oh rain, keep touching me and go!
Nee thozhi allavaa thodum velaiyilae
Aren't you a dear friend when you touch me?
Nee kaadhal kondu vaa thuli thooraiyilae
Bring love along in your drops of drizzle.
Ennai konja konja
To pamper me...
Nenjam kenja kenja
As my heart begs...
Ennai konja konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me!
Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
Innum kita kita kita kita vaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, come even closer to me!
Ennai thottu thottu thottu thottu poo mazhaiyae
Oh rain, keep touching me and go!
Tholai thottu thooral mottu
Touching from afar, the drizzling rainbud,
Chinna chinna aasai solludhae
Expresses sweet little desires.
Dhegam engum eeram sotta
As wetness drips all over the body,
Vetkam vandhu oonjalitadhae
Shyness comes and swings like a cradle.
Thathi thai thai thai vithai sei sei sei
Hop and dance, perform your magical arts,
Mutham vai vai vai mugilae
Oh cloud, plant a kiss upon me!
Allum kai kai kai anbai mei mei mei
The embracing hands turn love into truth,
Ennai moi moi moi thamizhae
Swarm around me, oh beautiful Tamil!
Azhagiya thuli adhisaya thuli thoda thoda paravasamae
Beautiful drop, wondrous drop, touching you brings sheer ecstasy!
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
Ennai konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, come to pamper me!
Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
……………………………………………
Vaasal vandhu vaari thandha
Coming to my doorstep and giving abundantly,
Vallal endru paadi chellavaa
Shall I sing of you as a generous benefactor?
Moodum kannai modhum unnai
You who splash against my closing eyes,
Pillai endru yendhi kollavaa
Shall I lift and hold you like a child?
Ennai nee meeta unnai naan thootra
When you pluck my heartstrings and I praise you,
Chellam aavaayaa thuliyae
Will you become my beloved pet, oh raindrop?
Vellai thee pondra vetka poo polae
Like a flower of bashfulness that is like white fire,
Ennai soozhndhaayo kiliyae
Did you surround me, my parrot?
Azhagiya thuli adhisaya thuli thoda thoda paravasamae
Beautiful drop, wondrous drop, touching you brings sheer ecstasy!
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
Ennai konja konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me!
Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
Innum kita kita kita kita vaa mazhaiyae
Oh rain, come even closer to me!
Ennai thottu thottu thottu thottu poo mazhaiyae
Oh rain, keep touching me and go!
Nee thozhi allavaa thodum velaiyilae
Aren't you a dear friend when you touch me?
Nee kaadhal kondu vaa thuli thooraiyilae
Bring love along in your drops of drizzle.
Ennai konja konja
To pamper me...
Nenjam kenja kenja
As my heart begs...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennai Konja Konja is a joyful and evocative song from the movie Aathi that celebrates the magical atmosphere created by rainfall. The lyrics personify the falling rain as an affectionate companion, a playing child, and a benevolent friend that fills the soul with bliss, romantic feelings, and childlike thrill.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“konja konja / kenja kenja / kita kita / thottu thottu”
Words are repeated consecutively to enhance the rhythmic tempo and emphasize intense emotions.
Personification
“Nee thozhi allavaa thodum velaiyilae”
The falling raindrops are personified as a female friend (thozhi) bringing affectionate touching and love.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vellai thee pondra vetka poo polae”
Compares the feeling of shy romantic awakening to a white fire blooming like a blossom.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Malaro nanaiyudhu manamo kulirudhu / Uzhago karaiyudhu sugamo perugudhu”
Lines ending with rhyming verbal endings like nanaiyudhu, kulirudhu, karaiyudhu, and perugudhu create melodic flow.
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Trivia
Aathi (2006) stars Vijay and Trisha in the lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. This song highlights Vidyasagar's trademark melodic rain rhythms and percussion arrangements.
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