Kanne Konjam Paaru
From Chella Penn · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kumaradevan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- B. A. Chidambaranathan
- Details
- Chella Penn1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae konjam paaru | My darling, look at me a little |
| Kaniya kaaya kooru | Tell me, are you a ripe fruit or an unripe fruit? |
| En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam | My longing heart is a bed of love |
| Anbae anbae thanjam o o o ho ohoo ho ho oo | My love, my love, you are my refuge, oh oh oh |
| Female | |
| Kannaana kannan thaano | Is he my precious beloved? |
| Kann jaadai ellaam thaenoo | Are all the glances from his eyes sweet like honey? |
| Kannaana kannan thaano | Is he my precious beloved? |
| Kann jaadai ellaam thaenoo | Are all the glances from his eyes sweet like honey? |
| En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam | My longing heart is a bed of love |
| Anbae anbae thanjam | My love, my love, you are my refuge |
| En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam | My longing heart is a bed of love |
| Anbae anbae thanjama aa haa o o oo ho | My love, my love, you are my refuge, aa haa oh oh |
| Male | |
| Alangaara silaiyae | O ornate idol |
| Nee asaindhaadi vaa vaa | Swaying gently, come to me |
| Nilaiyaana parisaaga | As a permanent gift |
| Unaiyae nee thaa thaa | Give yourself to me |
| Paruvmae konja konja | As youth fondles gently |
| Uruvamae kenja kenja | As the form begs earnestly |
| Paruvmae konja konja | As youth fondles gently |
| Uruvamae kenja kenja | As the form begs earnestly |
| Uravaadi vandhaal enna ododivaa | What if you come and bond with me? Come running! |
| Male | |
| {Ahaa thaalam podu | Ah, beat the rhythm |
| Thaalam podu thakkadhimithana | Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana |
| Female :Ahaa thaalam podu | Female: Ah, beat the rhythm |
| Thaalam podu thakkadhimithana}(2) | Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana (repeat) |
| Male | |
| Kannae konjam paaru | My darling, look at me a little |
| Kaniyaaa kaaya kooru | Tell me, are you a ripe fruit or an unripe fruit? |
| Female :En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam | Female: My longing heart is a bed of love |
| Anbae anbae thanjam aa aa haao o o hoo | My love, my love, you are my refuge, aa aa haa oh oh |
| Female | |
| Vizhi pesum mozhi podhum | The language spoken by your eyes is enough |
| Vilaiyaada vaa vaa | Come, come to play |
| Vazhangaadha sugam ellam | All the unshared bliss |
| Thayangaamal thaa thaa | Give them without hesitation |
| Paruvamae konja konja | As youth fondles gently |
| Uruvamae kenja kenja | As the form begs earnestly |
| Paruvamae konja konja | As youth fondles gently |
| Uruvamae kenja kenja | As the form begs earnestly |
| Uravaadi vandhaal enna ododii vaa | What if you come and bond with me? Come running! |
| Female | |
| Ahaa thaalam podu | Ah, beat the rhythm |
| Thaalam podu thakkadhimithana | Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana |
| Male :Ahaa thaalam podu | Male: Ah, beat the rhythm |
| Thaalam podu thakkadhimithana | Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana |
| Male | |
| Kannae konjam paaru | My darling, look at me a little |
| Kaniya kaaya kooru | Tell me, are you a ripe fruit or an unripe fruit? |
| Female :En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam | Female: My longing heart is a bed of love |
| Anbae anbae thanjam | My love, my love, you are my refuge |
கண்ணே கொஞ்சம் பாரு
கனியா காயா கூறு
என் ஆசை நெஞ்சம் காதல் மஞ்சம்
அன்பே அன்பே தஞ்சம்..ஓ..ஓ...ஓ..ஒஹ்
My darling, look at me a little
Tell me, are you a ripe fruit or an unripe fruit?
My longing heart is a bed of love
My love, my love, you are my refuge, oh oh oh
கண்ணான கண்ணன் தானோ
கண் ஜாடையெல்லாம் தேனோ
கண்ணான கண்ணன் தானோ
கண் ஜாடையெல்லாம் தேனோ
என் ஆசை நெஞ்சம் காதல் மஞ்சம்
அன்பே அன்பே தஞ்சம்.
என் ஆசை நெஞ்சம் காதல் மஞ்சம்
அன்பே அன்பே தஞ்சம்..ஆ..ஆ.ஆஹ்...ஓஒ
Is he my precious beloved?
Are all the glances from his eyes sweet like honey?
Is he my precious beloved?
Are all the glances from his eyes sweet like honey?
My longing heart is a bed of love
My love, my love, you are my refuge
My longing heart is a bed of love
My love, my love, you are my refuge, aa haa oh oh
அலங்கார சிலையே நீ அசைந்தாடி வா வா
நிலையான பரிசாக உனையே நீ தா தா
பருவமே கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச உருவமே கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
பருவமே கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச உருவமே கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
உறவாடி வந்தால் என்ன ஓடோடி வா....
O ornate idol
Swaying gently, come to me
As a permanent gift
Give yourself to me
As youth fondles gently
As the form begs earnestly
As youth fondles gently
As the form begs earnestly
What if you come and bond with me? Come running!
{ஆஹா தாளம் போடு
தாளம் போடு தக்கதிமிதானா
ஆஹா தாளம் போடு
தாளம் போடு தக்கதிமிதானா..} (2)
Ah, beat the rhythm
Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana
Female: Ah, beat the rhythm
Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana (repeat)
கண்ணே கொஞ்சம் பாரு
கனியா காயா கூறு
என் ஆசை நெஞ்சம் காதல் மஞ்சம்
அன்பே அன்பே தஞ்சம்..ஓ..ஓ...ஓ..ஒஹ்
My darling, look at me a little
Tell me, are you a ripe fruit or an unripe fruit?
Female: My longing heart is a bed of love
My love, my love, you are my refuge, aa aa haa oh oh
விழி பேசும் மொழி போதும் விளையாட வா வா
வழங்காத சுகமெல்லாம் தயங்காமல் தா தா
பருவமே கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச உருவமே கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
பருவமே கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச உருவமே கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
உறவாடி வந்தால் என்ன ஓடோடி வா....
The language spoken by your eyes is enough
Come, come to play
All the unshared bliss
Give them without hesitation
As youth fondles gently
As the form begs earnestly
As youth fondles gently
As the form begs earnestly
What if you come and bond with me? Come running!
ஆஹா தாளம் போடு
தாளம் போடு தக்கதிமிதானா
ஆஹா தாளம் போடு
தாளம் போடு தக்கதிமிதானா..
Ah, beat the rhythm
Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana
Male: Ah, beat the rhythm
Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana
கண்ணே கொஞ்சம் பாரு
கனியா காயா கூறு
என் ஆசை நெஞ்சம் காதல் மஞ்சம்
அன்பே அன்பே தஞ்சம்..ஓ..ஓ...ஓ..ஒஹ்
My darling, look at me a little
Tell me, are you a ripe fruit or an unripe fruit?
Female: My longing heart is a bed of love
My love, my love, you are my refuge
இருவரும் :
என் ஆசை நெஞ்சம் காதல் மஞ்சம்
அன்பே அன்பே தஞ்சம்..ஓ..ஓ...ஓ..ஒஹ்
Kannae konjam paaru
My darling, look at me a little
Kaniya kaaya kooru
Tell me, are you a ripe fruit or an unripe fruit?
En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam
My longing heart is a bed of love
Anbae anbae thanjam o o o ho ohoo ho ho oo
My love, my love, you are my refuge, oh oh oh
Kannaana kannan thaano
Is he my precious beloved?
Kann jaadai ellaam thaenoo
Are all the glances from his eyes sweet like honey?
Kannaana kannan thaano
Is he my precious beloved?
Kann jaadai ellaam thaenoo
Are all the glances from his eyes sweet like honey?
En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam
My longing heart is a bed of love
Anbae anbae thanjam
My love, my love, you are my refuge
En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam
My longing heart is a bed of love
Anbae anbae thanjama aa haa o o oo ho
My love, my love, you are my refuge, aa haa oh oh
Alangaara silaiyae
O ornate idol
Nee asaindhaadi vaa vaa
Swaying gently, come to me
Nilaiyaana parisaaga
As a permanent gift
Unaiyae nee thaa thaa
Give yourself to me
Paruvmae konja konja
As youth fondles gently
Uruvamae kenja kenja
As the form begs earnestly
Paruvmae konja konja
As youth fondles gently
Uruvamae kenja kenja
As the form begs earnestly
Uravaadi vandhaal enna ododivaa
What if you come and bond with me? Come running!
{Ahaa thaalam podu
Ah, beat the rhythm
Thaalam podu thakkadhimithana
Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana
Female :Ahaa thaalam podu
Female: Ah, beat the rhythm
Thaalam podu thakkadhimithana}(2)
Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana (repeat)
Kannae konjam paaru
My darling, look at me a little
Kaniyaaa kaaya kooru
Tell me, are you a ripe fruit or an unripe fruit?
Female :En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam
Female: My longing heart is a bed of love
Anbae anbae thanjam aa aa haao o o hoo
My love, my love, you are my refuge, aa aa haa oh oh
Vizhi pesum mozhi podhum
The language spoken by your eyes is enough
Vilaiyaada vaa vaa
Come, come to play
Vazhangaadha sugam ellam
All the unshared bliss
Thayangaamal thaa thaa
Give them without hesitation
Paruvamae konja konja
As youth fondles gently
Uruvamae kenja kenja
As the form begs earnestly
Paruvamae konja konja
As youth fondles gently
Uruvamae kenja kenja
As the form begs earnestly
Uravaadi vandhaal enna ododii vaa
What if you come and bond with me? Come running!
Ahaa thaalam podu
Ah, beat the rhythm
Thaalam podu thakkadhimithana
Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana
Male :Ahaa thaalam podu
Male: Ah, beat the rhythm
Thaalam podu thakkadhimithana
Beat the rhythm to thakkadhimithana
Kannae konjam paaru
My darling, look at me a little
Kaniya kaaya kooru
Tell me, are you a ripe fruit or an unripe fruit?
Female :En aasai nenjam kaadhal manjam
Female: My longing heart is a bed of love
Anbae anbae thanjam
My love, my love, you are my refuge
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track from 'Chella Penn' (1969) captures a playful exchange between lovers expressing their passion, affection, and mutual desire. Combining flirtatious lyrics with rhythmic dance beats, the lovers celebrate their romantic connection through poetic metaphors of sweet honey, decorative statues, and rhythmic joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kann jaadai ellaam thaenoo”
Comparing eye glances to honey ('Kann jaadai ellaam thaenoo') and the lover to a beautiful decorative statue ('Alangaara silaiyae').
Ethirai and Monai (Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Paruvmae konja konja / Uruvamae kenja kenja”
Initial consonant and internal sound harmony across consecutive lines such as 'Paruvamae' and 'Uruvamae'.
Rhythmic Onomatopoeia
“Thaalam podu thakkadhimithana”
The use of rhythmic percussion syllables ('thakkadhimithana') to convey energetic dance tempo.
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Trivia
Composed by Malayalam and Tamil composer B. A. Chidambaranathan for the 1969 Tamil movie 'Chella Penn', this duet features the iconic vocal combination of T. M. Soundarajan and L. R. Eswari, with lyrics penned by Kumaradevan.
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