Kann Pattathu Konjam
From Thaali Bhagyam · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaali Bhagyam1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kan pattadhu konjam | An evil eye fell a little, |
| Pun pattadhu nenjam | The heart got wounded, |
| Male | |
| Kai thottadhu unnai | My hand touched you, |
| Kulir vittadhu ennai | My chills vanished / warmth arrived. |
| Female | |
| Kan pattadhu konjam | An evil eye fell a little, |
| Pun pattadhu nenjam | The heart got wounded, |
| Male | |
| Kai thottadhu unnai | My hand touched you, |
| Kulir vittadhu ennai | My chills vanished. |
| Female | |
| {Andhi pozhudhu poga | {As the dusk faded away, |
| Pozhudhu poga | As time passed, |
| Aasai vandhadhu | Desire arose, |
| Adhu mudhal mudhalai thodangumbodhu | When it started for the very first time, |
| Mayakkkam vandhadhu} (2) | An intoxication arrived} (2) |
| Male | |
| Vizhi malara malara paartha paarvai | The gaze that looked as eyes blossomed, |
| Manadhil vizhundhadhu | Fell directly into the heart, |
| Vizhi malara malara paartha paarvai | The gaze that looked as eyes blossomed, |
| Manadhil vizhundhadhu | Fell directly into the heart, |
| Udal kulunga kulunga siritha azhagu | The beauty that giggled as her body shook, |
| Madiyil vizhundhadhu | Fell gently onto the lap, |
| Udal kulunga kulunga siritha azhagu | The beauty that giggled as her body shook, |
| Madiyil vizhundhadhu | Fell gently onto the lap, |
| Female | |
| Kan pattadhu konjam | An evil eye fell a little, |
| Pun pattadhu nenjam | The heart got wounded, |
| Male | |
| Kai thottadhu unnai | My hand touched you, |
| Kulir vittadhu ennai | My chills vanished. |
| Male | |
| {Indha perazhagu pon mugathai | {Does shyness conceal |
| Naanam maraippadho | This extremely beautiful golden face? |
| Illai paruva pennai paartha kannai | Or does desire conceal the eyes |
| Aasai maraippadho} (2) | That looked at this young maiden?} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Udal maraithirukka paartha podhu | {When one attempts to see a covered body, |
| Ullam theriyumaa | Can the inner heart be seen? |
| Andha ullam pongum vellathilae | In the overflowing flood of that heart, |
| Uravu puriyumaa} (2) | Will our relationship be understood?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kan pattadhu konjam | An evil eye fell a little, |
| Pun pattadhu nenjam | The heart got wounded, |
| Female | |
| Kai thottadhu unnai | My hand touched you, |
| Kulir vittadhu ennai | My chills vanished. |
| Female | |
| {Nalla kodai kaala naerathilum | {Why do we feel a shivering chill |
| Kulireduppadhen | Even during peak summer time? |
| Udal kuliredukkum kaalathilum | Why do we feel boiling warm |
| Kodhithiruppadhen} (2) | Even during cold weather?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Indha kovai idhazh veluthirukkum | What is the reason |
| Kaaranam enna | These red ivy-gourd-like lips have gone pale? |
| Indha kovai idhazh velutthirukkum | What is the reason |
| Kaaranam enna | These red ivy-gourd-like lips have gone pale? |
| Un paalvizhighal sivandhirukkum | What is the cause |
| Kaariyam enna | Your milky white eyes have turned red? |
| Un paalvizhighal sivandhirukkum | What is the cause |
| Kaariyam enna | Your milky white eyes have turned red? |
| Female | |
| Kan pattadhu konjam | An evil eye fell a little, |
| Male :Pun pattadhu nenjam | Male: The heart got wounded, |
| Female | |
| Kai thottadhu unnai | My hand touched you, |
| Male :Kulir vittadhu ennai | Male: My chills vanished. |
கண் பட்டது கொஞ்சம்
புண்பட்டது நெஞ்சம்
An evil eye fell a little,
The heart got wounded,
கைத் தொட்டது உன்னை
குளிர் விட்டது என்னை
My hand touched you,
My chills vanished / warmth arrived.
கண் பட்டது கொஞ்சம்
புண்பட்டது நெஞ்சம்
An evil eye fell a little,
The heart got wounded,
கைத் தொட்டது உன்னை
குளிர் விட்டது என்னை
My hand touched you,
My chills vanished.
{அந்திப் பொழுது போக
பொழுது போக
ஆசை வந்தது அது
முதல் முதலாய் தொடங்கும்போது
மயக்கம் வந்தது} (2)
{As the dusk faded away,
As time passed,
Desire arose,
When it started for the very first time,
An intoxication arrived} (2)
விழி மலர மலர பார்த்த பார்வை
மனதில் விழுந்தது
விழி மலர மலர பார்த்த பார்வை
மனதில் விழுந்தது
உடல் குலுங்கக் குலுங்க சிரித்த அழகு
மடியில் விழுந்தது
உடல் குலுங்கக் குலுங்க சிரித்த அழகு
மடியில் விழுந்தது
The gaze that looked as eyes blossomed,
Fell directly into the heart,
The gaze that looked as eyes blossomed,
Fell directly into the heart,
The beauty that giggled as her body shook,
Fell gently onto the lap,
The beauty that giggled as her body shook,
Fell gently onto the lap,
கண் பட்டது கொஞ்சம்
புண்பட்டது நெஞ்சம்
An evil eye fell a little,
The heart got wounded,
கைத் தொட்டது உன்னை
குளிர் விட்டது என்னை
My hand touched you,
My chills vanished.
{இந்தப் பேரழகு பொன் முகத்தை
நாணம் மறைப்பதோ
இல்லை பருவப் பெண்ணைப் பார்த்த கண்ணை
ஆசை மறைப்பதோ} (2)
{Does shyness conceal
This extremely beautiful golden face?
Or does desire conceal the eyes
That looked at this young maiden?} (2)
{உடல் மறைத்திருக்கப் பார்த்தபோது
உள்ளம் தெரியுமா
அந்த உள்ளம் பொங்கும் வெள்ளத்திலே
உறவு புரியுமா} (2)
{When one attempts to see a covered body,
Can the inner heart be seen?
In the overflowing flood of that heart,
Will our relationship be understood?} (2)
கண் பட்டது கொஞ்சம்
புண்பட்டது நெஞ்சம்
An evil eye fell a little,
The heart got wounded,
கைத் தொட்டது உன்னை
குளிர் விட்டது என்னை
My hand touched you,
My chills vanished.
{நல்ல கோடைக்கால நேரத்திலும்
குளிரெடுப்பதேன்
உடல் குளிரெடுக்கும் காலத்திலும்
கொதித்திருப்பதேன்} (2)
{Why do we feel a shivering chill
Even during peak summer time?
Why do we feel boiling warm
Even during cold weather?} (2)
இந்த கோவை இதழ் வெளுத்திருக்கும்
காரணம் என்ன
இந்த கோவை இதழ் வெளுத்திருக்கும்
காரணம் என்ன
உன் பால் விழிகள் சிவந்திருக்கும்
காரியம் என்ன
உன் பால் விழிகள் சிவந்திருக்கும்
காரியம் என்ன
What is the reason
These red ivy-gourd-like lips have gone pale?
What is the reason
These red ivy-gourd-like lips have gone pale?
What is the cause
Your milky white eyes have turned red?
What is the cause
Your milky white eyes have turned red?
கண் பட்டது கொஞ்சம்
புண்பட்டது நெஞ்சம்
An evil eye fell a little,
Male: The heart got wounded,
கைத் தொட்டது உன்னை
குளிர் விட்டது என்னை
My hand touched you,
Male: My chills vanished.
கண் பட்டது கொஞ்சம்
புண்பட்டது நெஞ்சம்
கைத் தொட்டது உன்னை
குளிர் விட்டது என்னை
Kan pattadhu konjam
An evil eye fell a little,
Pun pattadhu nenjam
The heart got wounded,
Kai thottadhu unnai
My hand touched you,
Kulir vittadhu ennai
My chills vanished / warmth arrived.
Kan pattadhu konjam
An evil eye fell a little,
Pun pattadhu nenjam
The heart got wounded,
Kai thottadhu unnai
My hand touched you,
Kulir vittadhu ennai
My chills vanished.
{Andhi pozhudhu poga
{As the dusk faded away,
Pozhudhu poga
As time passed,
Aasai vandhadhu
Desire arose,
Adhu mudhal mudhalai thodangumbodhu
When it started for the very first time,
Mayakkkam vandhadhu} (2)
An intoxication arrived} (2)
Vizhi malara malara paartha paarvai
The gaze that looked as eyes blossomed,
Manadhil vizhundhadhu
Fell directly into the heart,
Vizhi malara malara paartha paarvai
The gaze that looked as eyes blossomed,
Manadhil vizhundhadhu
Fell directly into the heart,
Udal kulunga kulunga siritha azhagu
The beauty that giggled as her body shook,
Madiyil vizhundhadhu
Fell gently onto the lap,
Udal kulunga kulunga siritha azhagu
The beauty that giggled as her body shook,
Madiyil vizhundhadhu
Fell gently onto the lap,
Kan pattadhu konjam
An evil eye fell a little,
Pun pattadhu nenjam
The heart got wounded,
Kai thottadhu unnai
My hand touched you,
Kulir vittadhu ennai
My chills vanished.
{Indha perazhagu pon mugathai
{Does shyness conceal
Naanam maraippadho
This extremely beautiful golden face?
Illai paruva pennai paartha kannai
Or does desire conceal the eyes
Aasai maraippadho} (2)
That looked at this young maiden?} (2)
{Udal maraithirukka paartha podhu
{When one attempts to see a covered body,
Ullam theriyumaa
Can the inner heart be seen?
Andha ullam pongum vellathilae
In the overflowing flood of that heart,
Uravu puriyumaa} (2)
Will our relationship be understood?} (2)
Kan pattadhu konjam
An evil eye fell a little,
Pun pattadhu nenjam
The heart got wounded,
Kai thottadhu unnai
My hand touched you,
Kulir vittadhu ennai
My chills vanished.
{Nalla kodai kaala naerathilum
{Why do we feel a shivering chill
Kulireduppadhen
Even during peak summer time?
Udal kuliredukkum kaalathilum
Why do we feel boiling warm
Kodhithiruppadhen} (2)
Even during cold weather?} (2)
Indha kovai idhazh veluthirukkum
What is the reason
Kaaranam enna
These red ivy-gourd-like lips have gone pale?
Indha kovai idhazh velutthirukkum
What is the reason
Kaaranam enna
These red ivy-gourd-like lips have gone pale?
Un paalvizhighal sivandhirukkum
What is the cause
Kaariyam enna
Your milky white eyes have turned red?
Un paalvizhighal sivandhirukkum
What is the cause
Kaariyam enna
Your milky white eyes have turned red?
Kan pattadhu konjam
An evil eye fell a little,
Male :Pun pattadhu nenjam
Male: The heart got wounded,
Kai thottadhu unnai
My hand touched you,
Male :Kulir vittadhu ennai
Male: My chills vanished.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kan Pattadhu Konjam' from the 1966 movie 'Thaali Bhagyam' is a classic romantic duet portraying the sweet exchanges and sensory bliss between lovers. Through poetic inquiry and metaphorical banter, the song explores the physical and emotional sensations of falling in love—how warmth is felt in winter, chills in summer, and how tender touches spark intense passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kan pattadhu konjam / Pun pattadhu nenjam”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines (Kan / Pun, Kai / Kulir).
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Vizhi malara malara paartha paarvai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within the same line ('m' sound in malara malara).
Uvamai (Metaphor / Imagery)
“Indha kovai idhazh veluthirukkum / Un paalvizhighal sivandhirukkum”
'Kovai idhazh' compares red lips to the red ivy gourd fruit, and 'paalvizhi' compares eyes to the white purity of milk.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown details in basic metadata, 'Thaali Bhagyam' (1966) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Vaali, and this romantic track was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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