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Lyrics & meaning

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…ehHey… hey… eh
Female :Egaandha poo naanFemale: I am a solitary flower
Male
Hey…hey…ehHey… hey… eh
Female :Sanjaada vaarenFemale: I am coming to lean on you
Pogaadha…Don't go away…
Male
Hey…Hey…
Female :Konjum maayaFemale: Oh coaxing illusion
Male :Hey…Male: Hey…
Female :Koththi poyaaFemale: Pecking and flying away
Egandha poo naan…thodhaagaI am a solitary flower… conveniently placed
Male
Hey…Hey…
Female :Panjum theeyaFemale: Like cotton and fire
Female :Hey…Female: Hey…
Female :PaththipaayaFemale: Will you catch fire?
Saanjada vaaren…pogaadhaI come leaning towards you… don't leave
Female
Jaadakaara kandukkama poriyae…Oh stylish guy, you go by ignoring me…
Chorus :AlanjiChorus: Wandering around
Female :Onjiputten…Female: I have become exhausted…
Chorus :Vaada deyChorus: Come here, hey buddy
Female :Engitta modhuFemale: Clash with me
Female
Akkapora aakkittiyae paathutta…You turned everything into chaos, just look…
Chorus :ParandhuChorus: Flying
Female :Mela poven…Female: I will go higher…
Chorus :Mela melaChorus: Higher and higher
Female :Naan vaanathu melaFemale: I am above the sky
Female
Meesai koosaMaking the mustache tickle
Thoongaadhae aasaiDesire that never sleeps
Female
Hey…Hey…
Female :Konjum maayaFemale: Oh coaxing illusion
Female :Hey…Female: Hey…
Female :Koththi poyaFemale: Pecking and flying away
Egandha poo naan…I am a solitary flower…
Female :ThodhaagaFemale: Conveniently placed
Female
Hey…Hey…
Female :Panjum theeyaFemale: Like cotton and fire
Female :Hey…Female: Hey…
Female :PaththipaayaFemale: Will you catch fire?
Saanjada vaaren…I come leaning towards you…
Female :PogaadhaFemale: Don't leave
Female
Kaatha vaaruvaana…Will he scoop me up like the wind…
Chorus :PoottikollaChorus: To lock together
Female :Paatha moraippana…Female: Will he glare if he sees me…
Chorus :OttikollaChorus: To stick together
Female :PaaduranaeFemale: I am singing
Chorus :HmmChorus: Hmmm
Female :TheduranaeFemale: I am searching
Chorus :HmmChorus: Hmmm
Female :Sernthida thaan naanaeFemale: Just to unite with you
Chorus :Ippo solluChorus: Tell me now
Female
Pogum vazhiyellaamAll along the path I go
Vizhigal theduthaeMy eyes keep searching
Thirumbum dhisaiyellaamIn every direction I turn
Manam unai kekkudhaeMy heart keeps asking for you
Neeyum naanum nijamYou and I are real
Female
Hey…Hey…
Female :Konjum maayaFemale: Oh coaxing illusion
Female :Hey…Female: Hey…
Female :Koththi poyaFemale: Pecking and flying away
Egandha poo naan…I am a solitary flower…
Female :ThodhaagaFemale: Conveniently placed
Female
Sarinja pudippaana…If I tilt, will he hold me…
Chorus :Ennai ippoChorus: Me right now
Female :Neranja odaippaana…Female: Will he break me completely…
Chorus :Ekku thappaaChorus: Recklessly
Female :AdanguranaeFemale: I am surrendering
Chorus :HmmmChorus: Hmmm
Female :MadanguranaeFemale: I am yielding
Chorus :HmmChorus: Hmmm
Female :Nee thodangida thaan naanaeFemale: For you to initiate, I am here
Chorus :Kitta vaarenChorus: I am coming close
Female
Hey…Hey…
Female :Konjum maayaFemale: Oh coaxing illusion
Female :Hey…Female: Hey…
Female :Koththi poyaFemale: Pecking and flying away
Egandha poo naan…I am a solitary flower…
Female :ThodhaagaFemale: Conveniently placed
Female
Hey…Hey…
Female :Panjum theeyaFemale: Like cotton and fire
Female :Hey…Female: Hey…
Female :PaththipaayaFemale: Will you catch fire?
Saanjada vaaren…I come leaning towards you…
Female :PogaadhaFemale: Don't leave
Female
Jaadakaara kandukkama poriyae…Oh stylish guy, you go by ignoring me…
Chorus :AlanjiChorus: Wandering around
Female :Onjiputten…Female: I have become exhausted…
Chorus :Vaada deyChorus: Come here, hey buddy
Female :Engitta modhuFemale: Clash with me
Female
Akkapora aakkittiyae paathutta…You turned everything into chaos, just look…
Chorus :ParandhuChorus: Flying
Female :Mela poven…Female: I will go higher…
Chorus :Mela melaChorus: Higher and higher
Female :Naan vaanathu melaFemale: I am above the sky
Female
Meesai koosaMaking the mustache tickle
Thoongaadhae aasaiDesire 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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