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Lyrics & meaning

Kankoththi Paravaye

From Vattam · 2022

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Nivas K. Prasanna
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Movie name
Vattam
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
13 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Kankoththi paravaiyae
Onnasuththi onnasuththi
Kandapadi kannumuzhi
Kannivachchi suththuthadi
Enna seiya theriyalaiyae
Solla onnum vazhiyillaiyae
Munneththi azhagiyae
Onnapaththi onnapaththi
Mechchuthadi nenjukkuzhi
Saththampottu suththuthadi
Nalla thookkam enakkilaiyae
Nalladhaannu puriyalayae
Ohh sol viththaikkaariyae
Un kannaala kaiyaala
Oyaama pesura
Muththaththil keeriyae
En ullaara nee vandhu konnaayae
Vasiyachchiyae vizhavachiyae
Uyirpichchiyae thee vachchiyae
Ennai kekkaamalae eerththayadi
Paakkaamalae paarththayadi
Un pechilae saaiththaayadi veezhndhenadi
Ennai kekkaamalae eerththayadi
Paakkaamalae paarththayadi
Un pechilae veezhthaayadi saaindhenadi
Thenmozhi thenmozhi saagiren naanadi
Chorus :…………….
Male :Thenmozhi thenmozhi saagiren naanadi
Onnoda sirippula onnoda morappula
Onnoda anaippula yedho aaguren
Onnoda vanappula onnoda pechula
Onnoda moochula thee naan kaayuren
Kaipudichchi ennai verkka vaikkira
Edhaiyum edhaiyo nenaikka vaikkira
Manasu ellaam pookka vaikkira
Mazhai adichi manakka vaikkira
Onnavittu piriyaama naanum
Ippadiyae irukkavaa?…
Viralidukkil viral serththu
Nool pottu thaikkavaa?…
Kankoththi paravaiyae
Onnasuththi onnasuththi
Kandapadi kannumuzhi
Kannivachchi suththuthadi
Enna seiya theriyalaiyae
Chorus :Enna seiya theriyalaiyae
Male :Solla onnum vazhiyillaiyae
Chorus :Solla onnum vazhiyillaiyae
Munneththi azhagiyae
Onnapaththi onnapaththi
Mechchuthadi nenjukkuzhi
Saththampottu suththuthadi
Nalla thookkam enakkilaiyae
Chorus :Nalla thookkam enakkilaiyae
Male :Nalladhaannu puriyalayae
Ohh sol viththaikkaariyae
Un kannaala kaiyaala
Oyaama pesura
Muththaththil keeriyae
En ullaara nee vandhu konnaayae
Vasiyachchiyae vizhavachiyae
Uyirpichchiyae thee vachchiyae
Ennai kekkaamalae eerththayadi
Paakkaamalae paarththayadi
Un pechilae saaiththaayadi veezhndhenadi
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la …
...
You bird who caught my eye,
circling around you, around you,
my eyes wander wildly,
laying traps and spinning around you.
I don't know what to do,
I have no way to express it.
Girl with the pretty forehead,
thinking of you, only of you,
the depths of my heart praise you,
and spin around making a noise.
I cannot sleep well,
and I don't know if this is good for me.
Oh, you magician of words!
With your eyes and your hands,
you keep speaking endlessly.
Grazing me with a kiss,
you entered my soul and slayed me.
You spellbinder, you made me fall,
you tore my soul and set it on fire!
Without asking me, you drew me in,
you looked at me without seeming to look,
you swept me off my feet with your words, and I fell!
Without asking me, you drew me in,
you looked at me without seeming to look,
you brought me down with your words, and I gave in!
Thenmozhi, girl of sweet words, I am dying for you!
Chorus: ...
Male: Thenmozhi, girl of sweet words, I am dying for you!
In your smile, in your glare,
in your embrace, something happens to me.
In your beauty, in your words,
in your warm breath, I bask like by a fire.
Holding my hand, you make me sweat,
you make me imagine all sorts of things.
You make my whole heart blossom,
making it fragrant like freshly fallen rain.
Without ever leaving your side,
should I just stay like this forever?...
Locking our fingers together,
should I stitch them tight with thread?...
You bird who caught my eye,
circling around you, around you,
my eyes wander wildly,
laying traps and spinning around you.
I don't know what to do,
Chorus: I don't know what to do,
Male: I have no way to express it.
Chorus: I have no way to express it.
Girl with the pretty forehead,
thinking of you, only of you,
the depths of my heart praise you,
and spin around making a noise.
I cannot sleep well,
Chorus: I cannot sleep well,
Male: and I don't know if this is good for me.
Oh, you magician of words!
With your eyes and your hands,
you keep speaking endlessly.
Grazing me with a kiss,
you entered my soul and slayed me.
You spellbinder, you made me fall,
you tore my soul and set it on fire!
Without asking me, you drew me in,
you looked at me without seeming to look,
you swept me off my feet with your words, and I fell!
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la
Lala lala la la...
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thenmozhi from the movie Vattam (2022) is a vibrant romantic track composed and sung by Nivas K Prasanna, featuring lyrics by Mohan Rajan. The song captures the euphoric turmoil of a lover utterly spellbound by his beloved, whom he calls Thenmozhi (meaning 'one with honey-sweet words'). He describes how her glances, expressions, and soft demeanor toss his emotions into a frenzy, leaving him sleepless yet blissful. The lyrics beautifully contrast themes of destruction and creation, showing how love burns him while simultaneously bringing him back to life. He expresses a desire to interlock fingers and stitch their souls together, wishing to spend eternity in her captivating presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)

Kankoththi paravaiyae

'Kankoththi paravaiyae' compares the girl's captivating gaze and presence to a sharp bird pecking away at the lover's heart.

Alliteration (Monai)

Vasiyachchiyae vizhavachiyae

Repetition of the initial 'V' consonant sound across words 'Vasiyachchiyae' and 'Vizhavachiyae' creates an engaging rhythmic cadence.

Paradox (Maranjollu)

Uyirpichchiyae thee vachchiyae

'Uyirpichchiyae thee vachchiyae' places opposing concepts side by side—giving life while setting on fire—symbolizing the intense dual nature of passion.

Imagery (Katchi Inbam)

Viralidukkil viral serththu nool pottu thaikkavaa?…

'Viralidukkil viral serththu nool pottu thaikkavaa' uses vivid tactile imagery of intertwining fingers as if stitching two souls together with thread.

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Trivia

Thenmozhi became a huge viral sensation on social media platforms and short-video reels upon release, praised for Nivas K Prasanna's soulful vocal rendition and addictive folk-pop rhythm blend.

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