Kaadhal Konjam
From Pachaikili Muthucharam · 2007
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Pachaikili Muthucharam2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ohoo oho oho oho.. | Ohoo oho oho oho.. |
| Ohoo oho oho oho.. | Ohoo oho oho oho.. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal konjam kaatru konjam | A little love, a little breeze |
| Serthu kondu sellum neram | At the time when it gathers and carries us along |
| Dhooram elaam dhooram illai | No distance is too far anymore |
| Thoovaanamai thoovum mazhai | Like rain drizzling gently |
| Male | |
| Alungaamal unnai alli | Gently lifting you up without shaking you |
| Ah thoduvaanam varai selven | Ah, I will go all the way to the horizon |
| Vidinthaalum vidiyaatha | Even if the day dawns, an endless |
| Pon kaalaiyai kaana kaathiruppen | Golden morning I shall wait to witness |
| Ohoo..hooo | Ohoo..hooo |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal konjam kaatru konjam | A little love, a little breeze |
| Serthu kondu sellum neram | At the time when it gathers and carries us along |
| Dhooram elaam dhooram illai | No distance is too far anymore |
| Thoovaanamai thoovum mazhai | Like rain drizzling gently |
| Male | |
| Ohoo oho oho oho.. | Ohoo oho oho oho.. |
| Ohoo oho oho oho.. | Ohoo oho oho oho.. |
| Male | |
| Edhir kaalam vanthu | Will the future come |
| Ennai muttumo | And bump into me? |
| Than kaiyai neeti neeti | Will it stretch out its hands |
| Ennai katti kollumo | And embrace me tight? |
| Male | |
| Konjam micham ulla | Will it push away |
| Acham thallumo | The remaining little fear? |
| En thunichalin viral thoda | When touched by the finger of my courage, |
| Enai killumo | Will it pinch me into reality? |
| Male | |
| Ariyatha pudhu vaasam | An unfamiliar new fragrance |
| Agam engum ini veesum | Will blow throughout my soul from now on |
| Adhil thaanae karaindhodum | In that fragrance itself will dissolve away |
| Nam vaazhvin vanavaasam | The painful exile of our life |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal konjam | A little love |
| Chorus :Kaadhal konjam | Chorus: A little love |
| Male :Kaatru konjam | Male: A little breeze |
| Chorus :Kaatru konjam | Chorus: A little breeze |
| Male :Serthu kondu sellum neram | Male: At the time when it gathers and carries us along |
| Male | |
| Dhooram elaam | All the distance |
| Chorus :Dhooram elaam | Chorus: All the distance |
| Male :Dhooram illai | Male: Is no distance at all |
| Chorus :Dhooram illai | Chorus: Is no distance at all |
| Male :Thoovaanamai thoovum mazhai… | Male: Like rain drizzling gently... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ........................ |
| Male | |
| Ezhil konjum pachai kizhi | Even if a charming green parrot comes along |
| Vandhaalum | Comes here |
| En vedanthaangal vendam vendaam | My sanctuary will push it away saying no, no |
| Endru thallumae | It will turn it away |
| Male | |
| Thaeigindra nilavodu | With the waning moon |
| Thaeiyatha kanavodu | And with an undying dream |
| Thool serthu nadapenae | I will walk shoulder to shoulder |
| En dhooram kadapenae | And cross my distance |
| Male | |
| Kadhal konjam | A little love |
| Chorus :Ha ha ha | Chorus: Ha ha ha |
| Male :Kaatru konjam | Male: A little breeze |
| Chorus :Ha ha ha | Chorus: Ha ha ha |
| Male :Serthu kondu selum neram… | Male: At the time when it gathers and carries us along... |
| Male | |
| Dhooram elaam | All the distance |
| Chorus :Pa pa | Chorus: Pa pa |
| Male :Dhooram illai | Male: Is no distance at all |
| Chorus :Paa pa pa.. | Chorus: Paa pa pa.. |
| Male :Thovaanamai thoovum mazhai | Male: Like rain drizzling gently |
| Male | |
| Alungamal unai alli | Gently lifting you up without shaking you |
| Ah thoduvaanam varai selven | Ah, I will go all the way to the horizon |
| Vidinthaalum vidiyaatha | Even if the day dawns, an endless |
| Pon kaalaiyai kaana kathiruppen | Golden morning I shall wait to witness |
| Ohoo..ho.. | Ohoo..ho.. |
| Male | |
| Nana nana la la la..la la la la | Nana nana la la la..la la la la |
| La la la la la la la la la la la la | La la la la la la la la la la la la |
| Female | |
| :Ohoo ohoooo.. | :Ohoo ohoooo.. |
| Chorus :Kaadhal konjam | Chorus: A little love |
| Female: Ohoo ohoooo.. | Female: Ohoo ohoooo.. |
| Chorus :Kaatru konjam… | Chorus: A little breeze... |
| Female :Ohoo ohoooo.. | Female: Ohoo ohoooo.. |
| Chorus :Kaadhal konjam | Chorus: A little love |
| Female :Ohoo ohoooo.. | Female: Ohoo ohoooo.. |
| Chorus :Konjam konjam | Chorus: Little by little |
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Ohoo oho oho oho..
காதல் கொஞ்சம் காற்று கொஞ்சம்
சேர்த்துக் கொண்டு செல்லும் நேரம்
தூரம் எல்லாம் தூரம் இல்லை
தூவானமாய் தூவும் மழை
A little love, a little breeze
At the time when it gathers and carries us along
No distance is too far anymore
Like rain drizzling gently
அலுங்காமல் உனை அள்ளி
தொடுவானம் வரை செல்லுவேன்
விடிந்தாலும் விடியாத
பொன் காலையைக் காண காத்திருப்பேன்
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
Gently lifting you up without shaking you
Ah, I will go all the way to the horizon
Even if the day dawns, an endless
Golden morning I shall wait to witness
Ohoo..hooo
காதல் கொஞ்சம் காற்று கொஞ்சம்
சேர்த்துக் கொண்டு செல்லும் நேரம்
தூரம் எல்லாம் தூரம் இல்லை
தூவானமாய் தூவும் மழை
A little love, a little breeze
At the time when it gathers and carries us along
No distance is too far anymore
Like rain drizzling gently
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Ohoo oho oho oho..
எதிர்க்காலம் வந்து
என்னை முட்டுமோ
தன் கையை நீட்டி நீட்டி
என்னை கட்டிக்கொள்ளுமோ
Will the future come
And bump into me?
Will it stretch out its hands
And embrace me tight?
கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் உள்ள
அச்சம் தள்ளுமோ
என் துணிச்சலின் விரல் தொட
எனை கிள்ளுமோ
Will it push away
The remaining little fear?
When touched by the finger of my courage,
Will it pinch me into reality?
அறியாத புதுவாசம்
அகமெங்கும் இனி வீசும்
அதில் தானே கரைந்தோடும்
நம் வாழ்வின் வனவாசம்
An unfamiliar new fragrance
Will blow throughout my soul from now on
In that fragrance itself will dissolve away
The painful exile of our life
காதல் கொஞ்சம்..
குழு :
காதல் கொஞ்சம்..
காற்று கொஞ்சம்..
குழு :
காற்று கொஞ்சம்..
சேர்த்துக் கொண்டு செல்லும் நேரம்
A little love
Chorus: A little love
Male: A little breeze
Chorus: A little breeze
Male: At the time when it gathers and carries us along
தூரம் எல்லாம்..
குழு :
தூரம் எல்லாம்..
தூரம் இல்லை
குழு :
தூரம் இல்லை
தூவானமாய் தூவும் மழை
All the distance
Chorus: All the distance
Male: Is no distance at all
Chorus: Is no distance at all
Male: Like rain drizzling gently...
....................................................
........................
கையில் வந்த முத்துச்சரம்
சிந்தாமல்
என் உள்ளங்கையின் வெப்பத்திலே
ஒட்டிக்கொள்ளுமே
Even if a charming green parrot comes along
Comes here
My sanctuary will push it away saying no, no
It will turn it away
எழில் கொஞ்சும்
பச்சைக்கிளி வந்தாலும்
என் வேடந்தாங்கல் வேண்டாம்
வேண்டாம் என்று தள்ளுமே
With the waning moon
And with an undying dream
I will walk shoulder to shoulder
And cross my distance
தேய்கின்ற நிலவோடு
தேயாத கனவோடு
தோள் சேர்த்து நடப்பேனே
என் தூரம் கடப்பேனே
A little love
Chorus: Ha ha ha
Male: A little breeze
Chorus: Ha ha ha
Male: At the time when it gathers and carries us along...
காதல் கொஞ்சம்
குழு :
ஹா ஹா ஹா
காற்று கொஞ்சம்
குழு :
ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஆண்
: சேர்த்துக் கொண்டு செல்லும் நேரம்
All the distance
Chorus: Pa pa
Male: Is no distance at all
Chorus: Paa pa pa..
Male: Like rain drizzling gently
தூரம் எல்லாம்
குழு :
பா பா பா
தூரம் இல்லை
குழு :
பா பா பா
தூவானமாய் தூவும் மழை
Gently lifting you up without shaking you
Ah, I will go all the way to the horizon
Even if the day dawns, an endless
Golden morning I shall wait to witness
Ohoo..ho..
அலுங்காமல் உனை அள்ளி
தொடுவானம் வரை செல்லுவேன்
விடிந்தாலும் விடியாத
பொன் காலையைக் காண காத்திருப்பேன்
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
Nana nana la la la..la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la
லாலா லாலா
லாலா லாலா
லாலா லாலா
லாலா லாலா
:Ohoo ohoooo..
Chorus: A little love
Female: Ohoo ohoooo..
Chorus: A little breeze...
Female: Ohoo ohoooo..
Chorus: A little love
Female: Ohoo ohoooo..
Chorus: Little by little
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
குழு :
காதல் கொஞ்சம்..
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
குழு :
காற்று கொஞ்சம்..
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
குழு :
காதல் கொஞ்சம்..
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
குழு :
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்..
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Kaadhal konjam kaatru konjam
A little love, a little breeze
Serthu kondu sellum neram
At the time when it gathers and carries us along
Dhooram elaam dhooram illai
No distance is too far anymore
Thoovaanamai thoovum mazhai
Like rain drizzling gently
Alungaamal unnai alli
Gently lifting you up without shaking you
Ah thoduvaanam varai selven
Ah, I will go all the way to the horizon
Vidinthaalum vidiyaatha
Even if the day dawns, an endless
Pon kaalaiyai kaana kaathiruppen
Golden morning I shall wait to witness
Ohoo..hooo
Ohoo..hooo
Kaadhal konjam kaatru konjam
A little love, a little breeze
Serthu kondu sellum neram
At the time when it gathers and carries us along
Dhooram elaam dhooram illai
No distance is too far anymore
Thoovaanamai thoovum mazhai
Like rain drizzling gently
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Ohoo oho oho oho..
Edhir kaalam vanthu
Will the future come
Ennai muttumo
And bump into me?
Than kaiyai neeti neeti
Will it stretch out its hands
Ennai katti kollumo
And embrace me tight?
Konjam micham ulla
Will it push away
Acham thallumo
The remaining little fear?
En thunichalin viral thoda
When touched by the finger of my courage,
Enai killumo
Will it pinch me into reality?
Ariyatha pudhu vaasam
An unfamiliar new fragrance
Agam engum ini veesum
Will blow throughout my soul from now on
Adhil thaanae karaindhodum
In that fragrance itself will dissolve away
Nam vaazhvin vanavaasam
The painful exile of our life
Kaadhal konjam
A little love
Chorus :Kaadhal konjam
Chorus: A little love
Male :Kaatru konjam
Male: A little breeze
Chorus :Kaatru konjam
Chorus: A little breeze
Male :Serthu kondu sellum neram
Male: At the time when it gathers and carries us along
Dhooram elaam
All the distance
Chorus :Dhooram elaam
Chorus: All the distance
Male :Dhooram illai
Male: Is no distance at all
Chorus :Dhooram illai
Chorus: Is no distance at all
Male :Thoovaanamai thoovum mazhai…
Male: Like rain drizzling gently...
…………………………….
........................
Ezhil konjum pachai kizhi
Even if a charming green parrot comes along
Vandhaalum
Comes here
En vedanthaangal vendam vendaam
My sanctuary will push it away saying no, no
Endru thallumae
It will turn it away
Thaeigindra nilavodu
With the waning moon
Thaeiyatha kanavodu
And with an undying dream
Thool serthu nadapenae
I will walk shoulder to shoulder
En dhooram kadapenae
And cross my distance
Kadhal konjam
A little love
Chorus :Ha ha ha
Chorus: Ha ha ha
Male :Kaatru konjam
Male: A little breeze
Chorus :Ha ha ha
Chorus: Ha ha ha
Male :Serthu kondu selum neram…
Male: At the time when it gathers and carries us along...
Dhooram elaam
All the distance
Chorus :Pa pa
Chorus: Pa pa
Male :Dhooram illai
Male: Is no distance at all
Chorus :Paa pa pa..
Chorus: Paa pa pa..
Male :Thovaanamai thoovum mazhai
Male: Like rain drizzling gently
Alungamal unai alli
Gently lifting you up without shaking you
Ah thoduvaanam varai selven
Ah, I will go all the way to the horizon
Vidinthaalum vidiyaatha
Even if the day dawns, an endless
Pon kaalaiyai kaana kathiruppen
Golden morning I shall wait to witness
Ohoo..ho..
Ohoo..ho..
Nana nana la la la..la la la la
Nana nana la la la..la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la
:Ohoo ohoooo..
:Ohoo ohoooo..
Chorus :Kaadhal konjam
Chorus: A little love
Female: Ohoo ohoooo..
Female: Ohoo ohoooo..
Chorus :Kaatru konjam…
Chorus: A little breeze...
Female :Ohoo ohoooo..
Female: Ohoo ohoooo..
Chorus :Kaadhal konjam
Chorus: A little love
Female :Ohoo ohoooo..
Female: Ohoo ohoooo..
Chorus :Konjam konjam
Chorus: Little by little
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaadhal Konjam' is a soulful melody from the film 'Pachaikili Muthucharam' composed by Harris Jayaraj and penned by Thamarai. The song expresses a subtle, poetic optimism toward life, love, and new beginnings. It describes a journey through life where love and hope act as gentle breezes that overcome distance, fear, and past hardships (referred to metaphorically as 'vanavaasam' or exile). The lyrics beautifully weave together nature imagery—such as rain, horizons, birds, and golden mornings—to depict emotional resilience and the anticipation of a bright future. The protagonist reflects on leaving behind fears and walking shoulder-to-shoulder with unyielding dreams toward a peaceful destination.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kaadhal konjam kaatru konjam / Dhooram elaam dhooram illai”
Rhyming of the second character in adjacent lines, such as 'Kaadhal' and 'Dhooram' or 'Vidinthaalum' and 'Pon'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Nam vaazhvin vanavaasam”
'Nam vaazhvin vanavaasam' compares past life struggles to an exile in a forest.
Personification
“Edhir kaalam vanthu... Than kaiyai neeti neeti Ennai katti kollumo”
Attributing human actions like reaching out hands and embracing to 'Edhir kaalam' (the future).
Imagery
“Thoovaanamai thoovum mazhai”
Use of natural elements like drizzling rain ('thoovaanamai thoovum mazhai') and the horizon ('thoduvaanam') to evoke atmospheric visual imagery.
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Trivia
'Pachaikili Muthucharam' (2007) was directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and featured Sarathkumar and Jyothika in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj, marking another hit collaboration between Gautham Menon, Harris Jayaraj, and lyricist Thamarai. 'Kaadhal Konjam' was sung by Naresh Iyer and remains a fan-favorite breezy track.
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