Kankoththi Paravaye
From Vattam · 2022
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Vattam2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kankoththi paravaiyae | Oh woodpecker bird-like girl, |
| Onnasuththi onnasuththi | Revolving around you, revolving around you, |
| Kandapadi kannumuzhi | My open eyes go wild, |
| Kannivachchi suththuthadi | Setting a trap, my eyes wander around! |
| Enna seiya theriyalaiyae | I don't know what to do, |
| Solla onnum vazhiyillaiyae | There is no way to express it. |
| Male | |
| Munneththi azhagiyae | Oh beautiful girl with lovely forehead hair, |
| Onnapaththi onnapaththi | About you, about you, |
| Mechchuthadi nenjukkuzhi | The pit of my chest appreciates you, |
| Saththampottu suththuthadi | Making noise, my heart wanders around! |
| Nalla thookkam enakkilaiyae | I have no good sleep, |
| Nalladhaannu puriyalayae | I don't even know if this is a good thing! |
| Male | |
| Ohh sol viththaikkaariyae | Oh, magician of words, |
| Un kannaala kaiyaala | With your eyes and hands, |
| Oyaama pesura | You talk ceaselessly! |
| Muththaththil keeriyae | Scratched by a kiss, |
| En ullaara nee vandhu konnaayae | You came deep inside me and killed me! |
| Vasiyachchiyae vizhavachiyae | You mesmerized me, you made me fall, |
| Uyirpichchiyae thee vachchiyae | You revived me, you set me on fire! |
| Male | |
| Ennai kekkaamalae eerththayadi | Without asking me, you pulled me towards you, girl, |
| Paakkaamalae paarththayadi | Without looking directly, you looked at me, girl, |
| Un pechilae saaiththaayadi veezhndhenadi | With your speech, you swayed me and made me fall, girl! |
| Male | |
| Ennai kekkaamalae eerththayadi | Without asking me, you pulled me towards you, girl, |
| Paakkaamalae paarththayadi | Without looking directly, you looked at me, girl, |
| Un pechilae veezhthaayadi saaindhenadi | With your speech, you made me fall and swayed me, girl! |
| Male | |
| Thenmozhi thenmozhi saagiren naanadi | Oh Thenmozhi, sweet-tongued girl, I am dying for you, girl! |
| Chorus :……………. | (Chorus music) |
| Male :Thenmozhi thenmozhi saagiren naanadi | Male: Oh Thenmozhi, sweet-tongued girl, I am dying for you, girl! |
| Male | |
| Onnoda sirippula onnoda morappula | In your smile, in your sulk, |
| Onnoda anaippula yedho aaguren | In your embrace, something happens to me, |
| Onnoda vanappula onnoda pechula | In your beauty, in your speech, |
| Onnoda moochula thee naan kaayuren | In your breath, I warm myself in fire, |
| Male | |
| Kaipudichchi ennai verkka vaikkira | Holding my hand, you make me sweat, |
| Edhaiyum edhaiyo nenaikka vaikkira | You make me think of random thoughts, |
| Manasu ellaam pookka vaikkira | You make my whole heart blossom, |
| Mazhai adichi manakka vaikkira | Like rain beating down, you make everything fragrance, |
| Male | |
| Onnavittu piriyaama naanum | Without leaving you, should I too, |
| Ippadiyae irukkavaa?… | Remain just like this forever?... |
| Viralidukkil viral serththu | Joining finger to finger in the gaps, |
| Nool pottu thaikkavaa?… | Should I stitch us together with thread?... |
| Male | |
| Kankoththi paravaiyae | Oh woodpecker bird-like girl, |
| Onnasuththi onnasuththi | Revolving around you, revolving around you, |
| Kandapadi kannumuzhi | My open eyes go wild, |
| Kannivachchi suththuthadi | Setting a trap, my eyes wander around! |
| Enna seiya theriyalaiyae | I don't know what to do, |
| Chorus :Enna seiya theriyalaiyae | Chorus: I don't know what to do, |
| Male :Solla onnum vazhiyillaiyae | Male: There is no way to express it, |
| Chorus :Solla onnum vazhiyillaiyae | Chorus: There is no way to express it, |
| Male | |
| Munneththi azhagiyae | Oh beautiful girl with lovely forehead hair, |
| Onnapaththi onnapaththi | About you, about you, |
| Mechchuthadi nenjukkuzhi | The pit of my chest appreciates you, |
| Saththampottu suththuthadi | Making noise, my heart wanders around! |
| Nalla thookkam enakkilaiyae | I have no good sleep, |
| Chorus :Nalla thookkam enakkilaiyae | Chorus: I have no good sleep, |
| Male :Nalladhaannu puriyalayae | Male: I don't even know if this is a good thing! |
| Male | |
| Ohh sol viththaikkaariyae | Oh, magician of words, |
| Un kannaala kaiyaala | With your eyes and hands, |
| Oyaama pesura | You talk ceaselessly! |
| Muththaththil keeriyae | Scratched by a kiss, |
| En ullaara nee vandhu konnaayae | You came deep inside me and killed me! |
| Vasiyachchiyae vizhavachiyae | You mesmerized me, you made me fall, |
| Uyirpichchiyae thee vachchiyae | You revived me, you set me on fire! |
| Male | |
| Ennai kekkaamalae eerththayadi | Without asking me, you pulled me towards you, girl, |
| Paakkaamalae paarththayadi | Without looking directly, you looked at me, girl, |
| Un pechilae saaiththaayadi veezhndhenadi | With your speech, you swayed me and made me fall, girl! |
| Male | |
| 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 | 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 ... |
....................
...
கண்கொத்தி பறவையே
ஒன்னசுத்தி ஒன்னசுத்தி
கண்டபடி கண்ணுமுழி
கண்ணிவச்சி சுத்துதடி
என்ன செய்ய தெரியலையே
சொல்ல ஒண்ணும் வழியில்லையே
Oh woodpecker bird-like girl,
Revolving around you, revolving around you,
My open eyes go wild,
Setting a trap, my eyes wander around!
I don't know what to do,
There is no way to express it.
முன்னெத்தி அழகியே
ஒன்னபத்தி ஒன்னபத்தி
மெச்சுதடி நெஞ்சுக்குழி
சத்தம்போட்டு சுத்துதடி
நல்ல தூக்கம் எனக்கில்லயே
நல்லதான்னு புரியலையே
Oh beautiful girl with lovely forehead hair,
About you, about you,
The pit of my chest appreciates you,
Making noise, my heart wanders around!
I have no good sleep,
I don't even know if this is a good thing!
ஓ சொல் வித்தைக்காரியே
உன் கண்ணால கையால ஓயாம பேசுர
முத்தத்தில் கீரியே
என் உள்ளாற நீ வந்து சொன்னாயே
வசியச்சியே விழவச்சியே
உயிர்பிச்சியே தீ வச்சியே
Oh, magician of words,
With your eyes and hands,
You talk ceaselessly!
Scratched by a kiss,
You came deep inside me and killed me!
You mesmerized me, you made me fall,
You revived me, you set me on fire!
என்ன கேக்காமலே ஈர்த்தாயடி
பாக்காமலே பார்த்தாயடி
உன் பேச்சிலே சாய்த்தாயடி வீழ்ந்தேனடி
Without asking me, you pulled me towards you, girl,
Without looking directly, you looked at me, girl,
With your speech, you swayed me and made me fall, girl!
என்ன கேக்காமலே ஈர்த்தாயடி
பாக்காமலே பார்த்தயடி
உன் பேச்சிலே வீழ்த்தாயடி சாய்ந்தேனடி
Without asking me, you pulled me towards you, girl,
Without looking directly, you looked at me, girl,
With your speech, you made me fall and swayed me, girl!
தேன்மொழி தேன்மொழி சாகிறேன் நானடி
குழு : ...........
தேன்மொழி தேன்மொழி சாகிறேன் நானடி
Oh Thenmozhi, sweet-tongued girl, I am dying for you, girl!
(Chorus music)
Male: Oh Thenmozhi, sweet-tongued girl, I am dying for you, girl!
ஒன்னோட சிரிப்புல ஒன்னோட மொறப்புல
ஒன்னோட அணைப்புல ஏதோ ஆகுறேன்
ஒன்னோட வனப்புல ஒன்னோட பேச்சுல
ஒன்னோட மூச்சுல தீ நான் காயுறேன்
In your smile, in your sulk,
In your embrace, something happens to me,
In your beauty, in your speech,
In your breath, I warm myself in fire,
கைப்புடிச்சி என்ன வேர்க்க வைக்கிற
எதையும் எதையோ நெனைக்க வைக்கிற
மனசு எல்லாம் பூக்க வைக்கிற
மழை அடிச்சி மணக்க வைக்கிற
Holding my hand, you make me sweat,
You make me think of random thoughts,
You make my whole heart blossom,
Like rain beating down, you make everything fragrance,
ஒன்னவிட்டு பிரியாம நானும்
இப்படியே இருக்கவா?
விரலிடுக்கில் விரல் சேர்த்து
நூல் போட்டு தைக்கவா
Without leaving you, should I too,
Remain just like this forever?...
Joining finger to finger in the gaps,
Should I stitch us together with thread?...
கண்கொத்தி பறவையே
ஒன்னசுத்தி ஒன்னசுத்தி
கண்டபடி கண்ணுமுழி
கண்ணிவச்சி சுத்துதடி
என்ன செய்ய தெரியலையே
குழு :
என்ன செய்ய தெரியலையே
சொல்ல ஒண்ணும் வழியில்லையே
குழு :
சொல்ல ஒண்ணும் வழியில்லையே
Oh woodpecker bird-like girl,
Revolving around you, revolving around you,
My open eyes go wild,
Setting a trap, my eyes wander around!
I don't know what to do,
Chorus: I don't know what to do,
Male: There is no way to express it,
Chorus: There is no way to express it,
முன்னெத்தி அழகியே
ஒன்னபத்தி ஒன்னபத்தி
மெச்சுதடி நெஞ்சுக்குழி
சத்தம்போட்டு சுத்துதடி
நல்ல தூக்கம் எனக்கில்லயே
குழு :
நல்ல தூக்கம் எனக்கில்லயே
நல்லதான்னு புரியலையே
Oh beautiful girl with lovely forehead hair,
About you, about you,
The pit of my chest appreciates you,
Making noise, my heart wanders around!
I have no good sleep,
Chorus: I have no good sleep,
Male: I don't even know if this is a good thing!
சொல் வித்தைக்காரியே
உன் கண்ணால கையால ஓயாம பேசுர
முத்தத்தில் கீரியே
என் உள்ளாற நீ வந்து சொன்னாயே
வசியச்சியே விழவச்சியே
உயிர்பிச்சியே தீ வச்சியே
Oh, magician of words,
With your eyes and hands,
You talk ceaselessly!
Scratched by a kiss,
You came deep inside me and killed me!
You mesmerized me, you made me fall,
You revived me, you set me on fire!
என்ன கேக்காமலே ஈர்த்தாயடி
பாக்காமலே பார்த்தாயடி
உன் பேச்சிலே சாய்த்தாயடி வீழ்ந்தேனடி
Without asking me, you pulled me towards you, girl,
Without looking directly, you looked at me, girl,
With your speech, you swayed me and made me fall, girl!
லாலா ல லா .. (7)
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 ...
……………………..
...
Kankoththi paravaiyae
Oh woodpecker bird-like girl,
Onnasuththi onnasuththi
Revolving around you, revolving around you,
Kandapadi kannumuzhi
My open eyes go wild,
Kannivachchi suththuthadi
Setting a trap, my eyes wander around!
Enna seiya theriyalaiyae
I don't know what to do,
Solla onnum vazhiyillaiyae
There is no way to express it.
Munneththi azhagiyae
Oh beautiful girl with lovely forehead hair,
Onnapaththi onnapaththi
About you, about you,
Mechchuthadi nenjukkuzhi
The pit of my chest appreciates you,
Saththampottu suththuthadi
Making noise, my heart wanders around!
Nalla thookkam enakkilaiyae
I have no good sleep,
Nalladhaannu puriyalayae
I don't even know if this is a good thing!
Ohh sol viththaikkaariyae
Oh, magician of words,
Un kannaala kaiyaala
With your eyes and hands,
Oyaama pesura
You talk ceaselessly!
Muththaththil keeriyae
Scratched by a kiss,
En ullaara nee vandhu konnaayae
You came deep inside me and killed me!
Vasiyachchiyae vizhavachiyae
You mesmerized me, you made me fall,
Uyirpichchiyae thee vachchiyae
You revived me, you set me on fire!
Ennai kekkaamalae eerththayadi
Without asking me, you pulled me towards you, girl,
Paakkaamalae paarththayadi
Without looking directly, you looked at me, girl,
Un pechilae saaiththaayadi veezhndhenadi
With your speech, you swayed me and made me fall, girl!
Ennai kekkaamalae eerththayadi
Without asking me, you pulled me towards you, girl,
Paakkaamalae paarththayadi
Without looking directly, you looked at me, girl,
Un pechilae veezhthaayadi saaindhenadi
With your speech, you made me fall and swayed me, girl!
Thenmozhi thenmozhi saagiren naanadi
Oh Thenmozhi, sweet-tongued girl, I am dying for you, girl!
Chorus :…………….
(Chorus music)
Male :Thenmozhi thenmozhi saagiren naanadi
Male: Oh Thenmozhi, sweet-tongued girl, I am dying for you, girl!
Onnoda sirippula onnoda morappula
In your smile, in your sulk,
Onnoda anaippula yedho aaguren
In your embrace, something happens to me,
Onnoda vanappula onnoda pechula
In your beauty, in your speech,
Onnoda moochula thee naan kaayuren
In your breath, I warm myself in fire,
Kaipudichchi ennai verkka vaikkira
Holding my hand, you make me sweat,
Edhaiyum edhaiyo nenaikka vaikkira
You make me think of random thoughts,
Manasu ellaam pookka vaikkira
You make my whole heart blossom,
Mazhai adichi manakka vaikkira
Like rain beating down, you make everything fragrance,
Onnavittu piriyaama naanum
Without leaving you, should I too,
Ippadiyae irukkavaa?…
Remain just like this forever?...
Viralidukkil viral serththu
Joining finger to finger in the gaps,
Nool pottu thaikkavaa?…
Should I stitch us together with thread?...
Kankoththi paravaiyae
Oh woodpecker bird-like girl,
Onnasuththi onnasuththi
Revolving around you, revolving around you,
Kandapadi kannumuzhi
My open eyes go wild,
Kannivachchi suththuthadi
Setting a trap, my eyes wander around!
Enna seiya theriyalaiyae
I don't know what to do,
Chorus :Enna seiya theriyalaiyae
Chorus: I don't know what to do,
Male :Solla onnum vazhiyillaiyae
Male: There is no way to express it,
Chorus :Solla onnum vazhiyillaiyae
Chorus: There is no way to express it,
Munneththi azhagiyae
Oh beautiful girl with lovely forehead hair,
Onnapaththi onnapaththi
About you, about you,
Mechchuthadi nenjukkuzhi
The pit of my chest appreciates you,
Saththampottu suththuthadi
Making noise, my heart wanders around!
Nalla thookkam enakkilaiyae
I have no good sleep,
Chorus :Nalla thookkam enakkilaiyae
Chorus: I have no good sleep,
Male :Nalladhaannu puriyalayae
Male: I don't even know if this is a good thing!
Ohh sol viththaikkaariyae
Oh, magician of words,
Un kannaala kaiyaala
With your eyes and hands,
Oyaama pesura
You talk ceaselessly!
Muththaththil keeriyae
Scratched by a kiss,
En ullaara nee vandhu konnaayae
You came deep inside me and killed me!
Vasiyachchiyae vizhavachiyae
You mesmerized me, you made me fall,
Uyirpichchiyae thee vachchiyae
You revived me, you set me on fire!
Ennai kekkaamalae eerththayadi
Without asking me, you pulled me towards you, girl,
Paakkaamalae paarththayadi
Without looking directly, you looked at me, girl,
Un pechilae saaiththaayadi veezhndhenadi
With your speech, you swayed me and made me fall, girl!
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
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 ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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