Hey Konjum Maaya
From Oththaikku Oththa · 2020
- Lyricist
- Vincent T
- Singers
- Nikhita Gandhi, Gowtham Bharadwaj
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Oththaikku Oththa2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey…hey…eh | Hey… hey… eh |
| Female :Egaandha poo naan | Female: I am a solitary flower |
| Male | |
| Hey…hey…eh | Hey… hey… eh |
| Female :Sanjaada vaaren | Female: I am coming to lean on you |
| Pogaadha… | Don't go away… |
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Female :Konjum maaya | Female: Oh coaxing illusion |
| Male :Hey… | Male: Hey… |
| Female :Koththi poyaa | Female: Pecking and flying away |
| Egandha poo naan…thodhaaga | I am a solitary flower… conveniently placed |
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Female :Panjum theeya | Female: Like cotton and fire |
| Female :Hey… | Female: Hey… |
| Female :Paththipaaya | Female: Will you catch fire? |
| Saanjada vaaren…pogaadha | I come leaning towards you… don't leave |
| Female | |
| Jaadakaara kandukkama poriyae… | Oh stylish guy, you go by ignoring me… |
| Chorus :Alanji | Chorus: Wandering around |
| Female :Onjiputten… | Female: I have become exhausted… |
| Chorus :Vaada dey | Chorus: Come here, hey buddy |
| Female :Engitta modhu | Female: Clash with me |
| Female | |
| Akkapora aakkittiyae paathutta… | You turned everything into chaos, just look… |
| Chorus :Parandhu | Chorus: Flying |
| Female :Mela poven… | Female: I will go higher… |
| Chorus :Mela mela | Chorus: Higher and higher |
| Female :Naan vaanathu mela | Female: I am above the sky |
| Female | |
| Meesai koosa | Making the mustache tickle |
| Thoongaadhae aasai | Desire that never sleeps |
| Female | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Female :Konjum maaya | Female: Oh coaxing illusion |
| Female :Hey… | Female: Hey… |
| Female :Koththi poya | Female: Pecking and flying away |
| Egandha poo naan… | I am a solitary flower… |
| Female :Thodhaaga | Female: Conveniently placed |
| Female | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Female :Panjum theeya | Female: Like cotton and fire |
| Female :Hey… | Female: Hey… |
| Female :Paththipaaya | Female: Will you catch fire? |
| Saanjada vaaren… | I come leaning towards you… |
| Female :Pogaadha | Female: Don't leave |
| Female | |
| Kaatha vaaruvaana… | Will he scoop me up like the wind… |
| Chorus :Poottikolla | Chorus: To lock together |
| Female :Paatha moraippana… | Female: Will he glare if he sees me… |
| Chorus :Ottikolla | Chorus: To stick together |
| Female :Paaduranae | Female: I am singing |
| Chorus :Hmm | Chorus: Hmmm |
| Female :Theduranae | Female: I am searching |
| Chorus :Hmm | Chorus: Hmmm |
| Female :Sernthida thaan naanae | Female: Just to unite with you |
| Chorus :Ippo sollu | Chorus: Tell me now |
| Female | |
| Pogum vazhiyellaam | All along the path I go |
| Vizhigal theduthae | My eyes keep searching |
| Thirumbum dhisaiyellaam | In every direction I turn |
| Manam unai kekkudhae | My heart keeps asking for you |
| Neeyum naanum nijam | You and I are real |
| Female | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Female :Konjum maaya | Female: Oh coaxing illusion |
| Female :Hey… | Female: Hey… |
| Female :Koththi poya | Female: Pecking and flying away |
| Egandha poo naan… | I am a solitary flower… |
| Female :Thodhaaga | Female: Conveniently placed |
| Female | |
| Sarinja pudippaana… | If I tilt, will he hold me… |
| Chorus :Ennai ippo | Chorus: Me right now |
| Female :Neranja odaippaana… | Female: Will he break me completely… |
| Chorus :Ekku thappaa | Chorus: Recklessly |
| Female :Adanguranae | Female: I am surrendering |
| Chorus :Hmmm | Chorus: Hmmm |
| Female :Madanguranae | Female: I am yielding |
| Chorus :Hmm | Chorus: Hmmm |
| Female :Nee thodangida thaan naanae | Female: For you to initiate, I am here |
| Chorus :Kitta vaaren | Chorus: I am coming close |
| Female | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Female :Konjum maaya | Female: Oh coaxing illusion |
| Female :Hey… | Female: Hey… |
| Female :Koththi poya | Female: Pecking and flying away |
| Egandha poo naan… | I am a solitary flower… |
| Female :Thodhaaga | Female: Conveniently placed |
| Female | |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Female :Panjum theeya | Female: Like cotton and fire |
| Female :Hey… | Female: Hey… |
| Female :Paththipaaya | Female: Will you catch fire? |
| Saanjada vaaren… | I come leaning towards you… |
| Female :Pogaadha | Female: Don't leave |
| Female | |
| Jaadakaara kandukkama poriyae… | Oh stylish guy, you go by ignoring me… |
| Chorus :Alanji | Chorus: Wandering around |
| Female :Onjiputten… | Female: I have become exhausted… |
| Chorus :Vaada dey | Chorus: Come here, hey buddy |
| Female :Engitta modhu | Female: Clash with me |
| Female | |
| Akkapora aakkittiyae paathutta… | You turned everything into chaos, just look… |
| Chorus :Parandhu | Chorus: Flying |
| Female :Mela poven… | Female: I will go higher… |
| Chorus :Mela mela | Chorus: Higher and higher |
| Female :Naan vaanathu mela | Female: I am above the sky |
| Female | |
| Meesai koosa | Making the mustache tickle |
| Thoongaadhae aasai | Desire that never sleeps |
ஹேய்.....ஹேய்....எஹ்....
ஏகாந்த பூ நான்
Hey… hey… eh
Female: I am a solitary flower
ஹேய்.....ஹேய்....எஹ்....
சாஞ்சாட வாரேன்
போகாத....
Hey… hey… eh
Female: I am coming to lean on you
Don't go away…
ஹேய்....
கொஞ்சும் மாயா
ஹேய்....
கொத்தி போயா
ஏகாந்தா பூ நான்.....தோதாக
Hey…
Female: Oh coaxing illusion
Male: Hey…
Female: Pecking and flying away
I am a solitary flower… conveniently placed
ஹேய்.....
பஞ்சும் தீயா
ஹேய்
பத்திப்பாயா
சாஞ்சாட வாரேன்.....போகாத
Hey…
Female: Like cotton and fire
Female: Hey…
Female: Will you catch fire?
I come leaning towards you… don't leave
ஜாடகாரா கண்டுக்காம போறியே
குழு :
அலைஞ்சி
ஓஞ்சிபுட்டேன்....
குழு :
வாடா டேய்
எங்கிட்ட மோது
Oh stylish guy, you go by ignoring me…
Chorus: Wandering around
Female: I have become exhausted…
Chorus: Come here, hey buddy
Female: Clash with me
அக்கபோரா ஆக்கிட்டியே பாத்துட்டா
குழு :
பறந்து
மேல போவேன்.....
குழு :
மேல மேல
நான் வானத்து மேல
You turned everything into chaos, just look…
Chorus: Flying
Female: I will go higher…
Chorus: Higher and higher
Female: I am above the sky
மீசை கூச
தூங்காதே ஆசை
Making the mustache tickle
Desire that never sleeps
ஹேய்....
கொஞ்சும் மாயா
ஹேய்....
கொத்தி போயா
ஏகாந்தா பூ நான்.....
தோதாக
Hey…
Female: Oh coaxing illusion
Female: Hey…
Female: Pecking and flying away
I am a solitary flower…
Female: Conveniently placed
ஹேய்.....
பஞ்சும் தீயா
ஹேய்
பத்திப்பாயா
சாஞ்சாட வாரேன்.....
போகாத
Hey…
Female: Like cotton and fire
Female: Hey…
Female: Will you catch fire?
I come leaning towards you…
Female: Don't leave
காத்தா வருவானா.....
குழு :
பூட்டிக்கொள்ள
பாத்தா மொறைப்பானா...
குழு :
ஒட்டிக்கொள்ள
பாடுறனே
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம்
தேடுறனே
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம்
சேர்ந்திடத்தான் நானே
குழு :
இப்ப சொல்லு
Will he scoop me up like the wind…
Chorus: To lock together
Female: Will he glare if he sees me…
Chorus: To stick together
Female: I am singing
Chorus: Hmmm
Female: I am searching
Chorus: Hmmm
Female: Just to unite with you
Chorus: Tell me now
போகும் வழியெல்லாம்
விழிகள் தேடுதே
திரும்பும் திசையெல்லாம்
மனம் உன்னை கேக்குதே
நீயும் நானும் நிஜம்
All along the path I go
My eyes keep searching
In every direction I turn
My heart keeps asking for you
You and I are real
ஹேய்....
கொஞ்சும் மாயா
ஹேய்....
கொத்தி போயா
ஏகாந்தா பூ நான்.....
தோதாக
Hey…
Female: Oh coaxing illusion
Female: Hey…
Female: Pecking and flying away
I am a solitary flower…
Female: Conveniently placed
சரிஞ்சா புடிப்பானா....
குழு :
என்னை இப்போ
நெறஞ்சா ஓடைப்பானா....
குழு :
எக்கு தப்பா
அடங்குறனே
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம்
மடங்குறனே
குழு :
ஹ்ம்ம்
நீ தொடங்கிடத்தான் நானே
குழு :
கிட்ட வாரேன்
If I tilt, will he hold me…
Chorus: Me right now
Female: Will he break me completely…
Chorus: Recklessly
Female: I am surrendering
Chorus: Hmmm
Female: I am yielding
Chorus: Hmmm
Female: For you to initiate, I am here
Chorus: I am coming close
கரையும் அணுவெல்லாம்
வாசனை தீ தானே
தெரியும் அழகெல்லாம்
மேய்ந்திட தினம்தானே
எண்ணம்....கொஞ்சம்...கெஞ்சம்
Hey…
Female: Oh coaxing illusion
Female: Hey…
Female: Pecking and flying away
I am a solitary flower…
Female: Conveniently placed
ஹேய்....
கொஞ்சும் மாயா
ஹேய்....
கொத்தி போயா
ஏகாந்தா பூ நான்.....
தோதாக
Hey…
Female: Like cotton and fire
Female: Hey…
Female: Will you catch fire?
I come leaning towards you…
Female: Don't leave
ஹேய்.....
பஞ்சும் தீயா
ஹேய்
பத்திப்பாயா
சாஞ்சாட வாரேன்.....
போகாத
Oh stylish guy, you go by ignoring me…
Chorus: Wandering around
Female: I have become exhausted…
Chorus: Come here, hey buddy
Female: Clash with me
ஜாடகாரா கண்டுக்காம போறியே
குழு :
அலைஞ்சி
ஓஞ்சிபுட்டேன்....
குழு :
வாடா டேய்
எங்கிட்ட மோது
You turned everything into chaos, just look…
Chorus: Flying
Female: I will go higher…
Chorus: Higher and higher
Female: I am above the sky
அக்கபோரா ஆக்கிட்டியே பாத்துட்டா
குழு :
பறந்து
மேல போவேன்.....
குழு :
மேல மேல
நான் வானத்து மேல
Making the mustache tickle
Desire that never sleeps
மீசை கூச
தூங்காதே ஆசை
Hey…hey…eh
Hey… hey… eh
Female :Egaandha poo naan
Female: I am a solitary flower
Hey…hey…eh
Hey… hey… eh
Female :Sanjaada vaaren
Female: I am coming to lean on you
Pogaadha…
Don't go away…
Hey…
Hey…
Female :Konjum maaya
Female: Oh coaxing illusion
Male :Hey…
Male: Hey…
Female :Koththi poyaa
Female: Pecking and flying away
Egandha poo naan…thodhaaga
I am a solitary flower… conveniently placed
Hey…
Hey…
Female :Panjum theeya
Female: Like cotton and fire
Female :Hey…
Female: Hey…
Female :Paththipaaya
Female: Will you catch fire?
Saanjada vaaren…pogaadha
I come leaning towards you… don't leave
Jaadakaara kandukkama poriyae…
Oh stylish guy, you go by ignoring me…
Chorus :Alanji
Chorus: Wandering around
Female :Onjiputten…
Female: I have become exhausted…
Chorus :Vaada dey
Chorus: Come here, hey buddy
Female :Engitta modhu
Female: Clash with me
Akkapora aakkittiyae paathutta…
You turned everything into chaos, just look…
Chorus :Parandhu
Chorus: Flying
Female :Mela poven…
Female: I will go higher…
Chorus :Mela mela
Chorus: Higher and higher
Female :Naan vaanathu mela
Female: I am above the sky
Meesai koosa
Making the mustache tickle
Thoongaadhae aasai
Desire that never sleeps
Hey…
Hey…
Female :Konjum maaya
Female: Oh coaxing illusion
Female :Hey…
Female: Hey…
Female :Koththi poya
Female: Pecking and flying away
Egandha poo naan…
I am a solitary flower…
Female :Thodhaaga
Female: Conveniently placed
Hey…
Hey…
Female :Panjum theeya
Female: Like cotton and fire
Female :Hey…
Female: Hey…
Female :Paththipaaya
Female: Will you catch fire?
Saanjada vaaren…
I come leaning towards you…
Female :Pogaadha
Female: Don't leave
Kaatha vaaruvaana…
Will he scoop me up like the wind…
Chorus :Poottikolla
Chorus: To lock together
Female :Paatha moraippana…
Female: Will he glare if he sees me…
Chorus :Ottikolla
Chorus: To stick together
Female :Paaduranae
Female: I am singing
Chorus :Hmm
Chorus: Hmmm
Female :Theduranae
Female: I am searching
Chorus :Hmm
Chorus: Hmmm
Female :Sernthida thaan naanae
Female: Just to unite with you
Chorus :Ippo sollu
Chorus: Tell me now
Pogum vazhiyellaam
All along the path I go
Vizhigal theduthae
My eyes keep searching
Thirumbum dhisaiyellaam
In every direction I turn
Manam unai kekkudhae
My heart keeps asking for you
Neeyum naanum nijam
You and I are real
Hey…
Hey…
Female :Konjum maaya
Female: Oh coaxing illusion
Female :Hey…
Female: Hey…
Female :Koththi poya
Female: Pecking and flying away
Egandha poo naan…
I am a solitary flower…
Female :Thodhaaga
Female: Conveniently placed
Sarinja pudippaana…
If I tilt, will he hold me…
Chorus :Ennai ippo
Chorus: Me right now
Female :Neranja odaippaana…
Female: Will he break me completely…
Chorus :Ekku thappaa
Chorus: Recklessly
Female :Adanguranae
Female: I am surrendering
Chorus :Hmmm
Chorus: Hmmm
Female :Madanguranae
Female: I am yielding
Chorus :Hmm
Chorus: Hmmm
Female :Nee thodangida thaan naanae
Female: For you to initiate, I am here
Chorus :Kitta vaaren
Chorus: I am coming close
Hey…
Hey…
Female :Konjum maaya
Female: Oh coaxing illusion
Female :Hey…
Female: Hey…
Female :Koththi poya
Female: Pecking and flying away
Egandha poo naan…
I am a solitary flower…
Female :Thodhaaga
Female: Conveniently placed
Hey…
Hey…
Female :Panjum theeya
Female: Like cotton and fire
Female :Hey…
Female: Hey…
Female :Paththipaaya
Female: Will you catch fire?
Saanjada vaaren…
I come leaning towards you…
Female :Pogaadha
Female: Don't leave
Jaadakaara kandukkama poriyae…
Oh stylish guy, you go by ignoring me…
Chorus :Alanji
Chorus: Wandering around
Female :Onjiputten…
Female: I have become exhausted…
Chorus :Vaada dey
Chorus: Come here, hey buddy
Female :Engitta modhu
Female: Clash with me
Akkapora aakkittiyae paathutta…
You turned everything into chaos, just look…
Chorus :Parandhu
Chorus: Flying
Female :Mela poven…
Female: I will go higher…
Chorus :Mela mela
Chorus: Higher and higher
Female :Naan vaanathu mela
Female: I am above the sky
Meesai koosa
Making the mustache tickle
Thoongaadhae aasai
Desire that never sleeps
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and playful track expresses a woman's intense longing, passion, and playful banter toward her beloved. She describes herself as a solitary flower ('Egaandha poo') and compares their passionate dynamic to cotton catching fire ('Panjum theeya'). Despite her lover playing coy and playing hard to get, her desire remains sleepless and irresistible.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Egaandha poo naan”
The singer compares herself directly to a lonely or solitary flower waiting to bloom and be appreciated.
Juxtaposition / Muran
“Panjum theeya”
Pitting cotton ('panju') against fire ('thee') illustrates the volatile, passionate chemistry between the lovers.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Adanguranae / Madanguranae”
The second consonant sound 'da' (ட) rhymes between 'Adanguranae' and 'Madanguranae', creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
'Oththaikku Oththa' is an action drama film starring Atharvaa Murali in the lead role, directed by Barnesh. The song's lyrics were written by Vincent T.
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