Ennai Konjam Paaru
From Raja Bakthi · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Raja Bakthi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennai konjam paaru | Look at me a little, |
| En sollai kaelu | Listen to my words, |
| Idhai kollu adhai thallu | Accept this and reject that, |
| Seiyaadhae thavaru | Do not make a mistake. |
| Female | |
| Ennai konjam paaru | Look at me a little, |
| En sollai kaelu | Listen to my words, |
| Idhai kollu adhai thallu | Accept this and reject that, |
| Seiyaadhae thavaru | Do not make a mistake. |
| Ennai konjam paaru……konjam paaru | Look at me a little... look a little. |
| Female | |
| Kannai nambaadhae karuthizhakaadhae | Do not trust your eyes, do not lose your wisdom, |
| Kalangi pinnalae vaadaathae | Do not get distressed and wither away later. |
| Kannai nambaadhae karuthizhakaadhae | Do not trust your eyes, do not lose your wisdom, |
| Kalangi pinnalae vaadaathae | Do not get distressed and wither away later. |
| Female | |
| Unnai marakkadhae ennai verukkadhae | Do not forget yourself, do not hate me, |
| Unnai marakkadhae ennai verukkadhae | Do not forget yourself, do not hate me, |
| Uruvilla aagaasa kottai kattaadhae | Do not build formless castles in the air. |
| Female | |
| Ennai konjam paaru | Look at me a little, |
| En sollai kaelu | Listen to my words, |
| Idhai kollu adhai thallu | Accept this and reject that, |
| Seiyaadhae thavaru | Do not make a mistake. |
| Ennai konjam paaru……konjam paaru | Look at me a little... look a little. |
| Female | |
| Padhavikku munnae thalai vanangaadhae | Do not bow your head before power and position, |
| Bambaram polae aadathae | Do not spin around like a top. |
| Padhavikku munnae thalai vanangaadhae | Do not bow your head before power and position, |
| Bambaram polae aadathae | Do not spin around like a top. |
| Female | |
| Udhattinil sirippum ullathil neruppum | With a smile on the lips and fire in the heart, |
| Udhattinil sirippum ullathil neruppum | With a smile on the lips and fire in the heart, |
| Uravaadum pagattalae mayakkam kolladhae | Do not get dazzled by deceitful displays of affection. |
| Female | |
| Ennai konjam paaru | Look at me a little, |
| En sollai kaelu | Listen to my words, |
| Idhai kollu adhai thallu | Accept this and reject that, |
| Seiyaadhae thavaru | Do not make a mistake. |
| Ennai konjam paaru……konjam paaru | Look at me a little... look a little. |
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு
என் சொல்லைக் கேளு
இதைக் கொள்ளு அதைத் தள்ளு
செய்யாதே தவறு......
Look at me a little,
Listen to my words,
Accept this and reject that,
Do not make a mistake.
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு
என் சொல்லைக் கேளு
இதைக் கொள்ளு அதைத் தள்ளு
செய்யாதே தவறு......
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு... கொஞ்சம் பாரு
Look at me a little,
Listen to my words,
Accept this and reject that,
Do not make a mistake.
Look at me a little... look a little.
கண்ணை நம்பாதே கருத்திழக்காதே
கலங்கி பின்னாலே வாடாதே
கண்ணை நம்பாதே கருத்திழக்காதே
கலங்கி பின்னாலே வாடாதே
Do not trust your eyes, do not lose your wisdom,
Do not get distressed and wither away later.
Do not trust your eyes, do not lose your wisdom,
Do not get distressed and wither away later.
உன்னை மறக்காதே என்னை வெறுக்காதே
உன்னை மறக்காதே என்னை வெறுக்காதே
உருவில்லா ஆகாச கோட்டை கட்டாதே
Do not forget yourself, do not hate me,
Do not forget yourself, do not hate me,
Do not build formless castles in the air.
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு
என் சொல்லைக் கேளு
இதைக் கொள்ளு அதைத் தள்ளு
செய்யாதே தவறு......
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு... கொஞ்சம் பாரு
Look at me a little,
Listen to my words,
Accept this and reject that,
Do not make a mistake.
Look at me a little... look a little.
பதவிக்கு முன்னே தலை வணங்காதே
பம்பரம் போலே ஆடாதே
பதவிக்கு முன்னே தலை வணங்காதே
பம்பரம் போலே ஆடாதே
Do not bow your head before power and position,
Do not spin around like a top.
Do not bow your head before power and position,
Do not spin around like a top.
உதட்டினில் சிரிப்பும் உள்ளத்தில் நெருப்பும்
உதட்டினில் சிரிப்பும் உள்ளத்தில் நெருப்பும்
உறவாடும் பகட்டாலே மயக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
With a smile on the lips and fire in the heart,
With a smile on the lips and fire in the heart,
Do not get dazzled by deceitful displays of affection.
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு
என் சொல்லைக் கேளு
இதைக் கொள்ளு அதைத் தள்ளு
செய்யாதே தவறு......
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு... கொஞ்சம் பாரு
Look at me a little,
Listen to my words,
Accept this and reject that,
Do not make a mistake.
Look at me a little... look a little.
Ennai konjam paaru
Look at me a little,
En sollai kaelu
Listen to my words,
Idhai kollu adhai thallu
Accept this and reject that,
Seiyaadhae thavaru
Do not make a mistake.
Ennai konjam paaru
Look at me a little,
En sollai kaelu
Listen to my words,
Idhai kollu adhai thallu
Accept this and reject that,
Seiyaadhae thavaru
Do not make a mistake.
Ennai konjam paaru……konjam paaru
Look at me a little... look a little.
Kannai nambaadhae karuthizhakaadhae
Do not trust your eyes, do not lose your wisdom,
Kalangi pinnalae vaadaathae
Do not get distressed and wither away later.
Kannai nambaadhae karuthizhakaadhae
Do not trust your eyes, do not lose your wisdom,
Kalangi pinnalae vaadaathae
Do not get distressed and wither away later.
Unnai marakkadhae ennai verukkadhae
Do not forget yourself, do not hate me,
Unnai marakkadhae ennai verukkadhae
Do not forget yourself, do not hate me,
Uruvilla aagaasa kottai kattaadhae
Do not build formless castles in the air.
Ennai konjam paaru
Look at me a little,
En sollai kaelu
Listen to my words,
Idhai kollu adhai thallu
Accept this and reject that,
Seiyaadhae thavaru
Do not make a mistake.
Ennai konjam paaru……konjam paaru
Look at me a little... look a little.
Padhavikku munnae thalai vanangaadhae
Do not bow your head before power and position,
Bambaram polae aadathae
Do not spin around like a top.
Padhavikku munnae thalai vanangaadhae
Do not bow your head before power and position,
Bambaram polae aadathae
Do not spin around like a top.
Udhattinil sirippum ullathil neruppum
With a smile on the lips and fire in the heart,
Udhattinil sirippum ullathil neruppum
With a smile on the lips and fire in the heart,
Uravaadum pagattalae mayakkam kolladhae
Do not get dazzled by deceitful displays of affection.
Ennai konjam paaru
Look at me a little,
En sollai kaelu
Listen to my words,
Idhai kollu adhai thallu
Accept this and reject that,
Seiyaadhae thavaru
Do not make a mistake.
Ennai konjam paaru……konjam paaru
Look at me a little... look a little.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ennai Konjam Paaru' is a cautionary advice song from the 1960 Tamil film 'Raja Bakthi'. The lyrics deliver a timeless philosophical message advising a person to exercise discernment and self-control rather than being swayed by deceptive appearances, false status, or flatterers. The singer cautions against blindly trusting outward appearances, building castles in the air, or subserviently bowing before power. The song highlights the hypocrisy of people who flash false smiles while concealing malice in their hearts ('Udhattinil sirippum ullathil neruppum'). Rendered with clarity by P. Susheela under G. Govindarajulu Naidu's composition and penned by A. Maruthakasi, the song emphasizes maintaining self-dignity and ethical clear-headedness in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannai nambaadhae karuthizhakaadhae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words ('Kannai', 'karuthizhakaadhae') creates a rhythmic phonetic harmony.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Bambaram polae aadathae”
Compares mindless servility and lack of direction to a spinning top ('bambaram').
Antithesis / Imagery
“Udhattinil sirippum ullathil neruppum”
Juxtaposes 'smile on the lips' with 'fire in the heart' to vividly depict false affection and hidden malice.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Kannai nambaadhae karuthizhakaadhae / Kalangi pinnalae vaadaathae”
Lines consistently end with the negative imperative suffix '-adhae' ('nambaadhae', 'karuthizhakaadhae', 'vaadaathae').
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Trivia
The film 'Raja Bakthi' (1960) starred prominent actors including Sivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, P. Bhanumathi, and T. S. Balaiah. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi was widely known for weaving moral advice and social awareness seamlessly into commercial song numbers during the golden age of Tamil cinema. The song's composer, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, was a respected musician who scored music for early South Indian talkies and historical dramas.
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