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Lyrics & meaning

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 mazhaiAs the rain hits hard with a thumping rhythm,
Inika inika uyir ketkudhu paatuThe soul sweetens and asks for a song.
Sodaku sodaku ena thaduki thaduki vizhaStumbling and falling with the snapping of fingers,
Vedikum vedikum isai thaalangal potuThe musical beats burst into rhythm.
Male
Malaro nanaiyudhu manamo kulirudhuThe flower gets drenched and the mind feels cool,
Uzhago karaiyudhu sugamo perugudhuThe world melts away and joy overflows.
Aayiram aayiram aasaigal pesidaAs thousands of desires speak out,
Thagida thagida thagida thagida thamThagida thagida thagida thagida tham,
Male
Ennai konja konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me!
Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
Female
Innum kita kita kita kita vaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, come even closer to me!
Ennai thottu thottu thottu thottu poo mazhaiyaeOh rain, keep touching me and go!
Male
Nee thozhi allavaa thodum velaiyilaeAren't you a dear friend when you touch me?
Female
Nee kaadhal kondu vaa thuli thooraiyilaeBring love along in your drops of drizzle.
Male
Ennai konja konjaTo pamper me...
Female
Nenjam kenja kenjaAs my heart begs...
Male
Ennai konja konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me!
Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
Female
Innum kita kita kita kita vaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, come even closer to me!
Ennai thottu thottu thottu thottu poo mazhaiyaeOh rain, keep touching me and go!
Male
Tholai thottu thooral mottuTouching from afar, the drizzling rainbud,
Chinna chinna aasai solludhaeExpresses sweet little desires.
Female
Dhegam engum eeram sottaAs wetness drips all over the body,
Vetkam vandhu oonjalitadhaeShyness comes and swings like a cradle.
Male
Thathi thai thai thai vithai sei sei seiHop and dance, perform your magical arts,
Mutham vai vai vai mugilaeOh cloud, plant a kiss upon me!
Female
Allum kai kai kai anbai mei mei meiThe embracing hands turn love into truth,
Ennai moi moi moi thamizhaeSwarm around me, oh beautiful Tamil!
Male
Azhagiya thuli adhisaya thuli thoda thoda paravasamaeBeautiful drop, wondrous drop, touching you brings sheer ecstasy!
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaaAaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
Female
Ennai konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, come to pamper me!
Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
Male
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Female
Vaasal vandhu vaari thandhaComing to my doorstep and giving abundantly,
Vallal endru paadi chellavaaShall I sing of you as a generous benefactor?
Male
Moodum kannai modhum unnaiYou who splash against my closing eyes,
Pillai endru yendhi kollavaaShall I lift and hold you like a child?
Female
Ennai nee meeta unnai naan thootraWhen you pluck my heartstrings and I praise you,
Chellam aavaayaa thuliyaeWill you become my beloved pet, oh raindrop?
Male
Vellai thee pondra vetka poo polaeLike a flower of bashfulness that is like white fire,
Ennai soozhndhaayo kiliyaeDid you surround me, my parrot?
Female
Azhagiya thuli adhisaya thuli thoda thoda paravasamaeBeautiful drop, wondrous drop, touching you brings sheer ecstasy!
Aaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaaAaaa aaaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
Male
Ennai konja konja konja konja vaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, come to pamper and cuddle me!
Nenjam kenja kenja kenja kenja thaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, grant my wish as my heart begs!
Female
Innum kita kita kita kita vaa mazhaiyaeOh rain, come even closer to me!
Ennai thottu thottu thottu thottu poo mazhaiyaeOh rain, keep touching me and go!
Male
Nee thozhi allavaa thodum velaiyilaeAren't you a dear friend when you touch me?
Female
Nee kaadhal kondu vaa thuli thooraiyilaeBring love along in your drops of drizzle.
Male
Ennai konja konjaTo pamper me...
Female
Nenjam kenja kenjaAs 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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