Kolusu Konjum Paadham
From Chinna Durai · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Devi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Durai1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kolusu konjum paadham | As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo |
| Oru pudhiya raagam paada | To sing a brand new melody |
| Manasu podum thaalam | The beat played by the heart |
| Adhu pidi padaamal oda | Runs away without being caught |
| Kaatrilae kaatrilae en manam neendhudhae | In the breeze, in the breeze, my heart swims along |
| Vennilaa veedhiyil oorvalam pogudhae | It goes on a procession along the street of the white moon |
| Kangalai nan moodinaal | Whenever I close my eyes |
| Thaen mazhai dhinam sindhudhae | A rain of honey pours down every day |
| Male | |
| Kolusu konjum paadham | As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo |
| Oru pudhiya raagam paada | To sing a brand new melody |
| Aa…aaa….aa….aa… | Aa…aaa….aa….aa… |
| Manasu podum thaalam | The beat played by the heart |
| Adhu pidi padaamal oda | Runs away without being caught |
| Aa…aaa….aa….aa… | Aa…aaa….aa….aa… |
| Male | |
| Solai pani poovaai saelai malar aada | As the flower-like saree sways like a dew-kissed garden blossom |
| Female | |
| Sindhum mani maalai nenjil vilaiyaada | As the scattering pearl necklace plays on the chest |
| Male | |
| Malli chara vaasam pattu soodaanen | Touched by the fragrance of jasmine garlands, I felt warm |
| Female | |
| Alli thara aasai pattu aalaanaen | Longing to give you everything, I came of age |
| Male | |
| Kulirudhae maargazhi | The chilly month of Margazhi brings a cold breeze |
| Koondhalil moodadi azhagae… | Cover me with your lovely hair, my beauty… |
| Female | |
| Kolusu konjum paadham | As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo |
| Oru pudhiya raagam paada | To sing a brand new melody |
| Manasu podum thaalam | The beat played by the heart |
| Adhu pidi padaamal oda | Runs away without being caught |
| Female | |
| Vellai manam paarthaen konjam idam kaetten | I saw your pure heart and asked for a little space in it |
| Male | |
| Anbae unai paarthaen anbin niram paarthaen | My love, I looked at you and saw the true color of love |
| Female | |
| Kattil sugam kaanum munnae naan vaerthaen | Even before experiencing the bliss of the bed, I broke into a sweat |
| Male | |
| Vatta vizhi jaadai sonnaal kai saerppaen | If your round eyes give a hint, I shall take your hand |
| Female | |
| Naalellaam maarbile | Leaning upon your chest all day long |
| Saaivadhae nimmdhi uyirae… | Is pure peace and solace, my life… |
| Male | |
| Kaatrilae kaatrilae | In the breeze, in the breeze |
| En manam neendhudhae | My heart swims along |
| Female :Vennilaa veedhiyil oorvalam pogudhae | Female: It goes on a procession along the street of the white moon |
| Kangalai nan moodinaal | Whenever I close my eyes |
| Thaen mazhai dhinam sindhudhae | A rain of honey pours down every day |
| Male | |
| Kolusu konjum paadham | As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo |
| Oru pudhiya raagam paada | To sing a brand new melody |
| Manasu podum thaalam | The beat played by the heart |
| Adhu pidi padaamal oda | Runs away without being caught |
கொலுசு கொஞ்சும் பாதம்
ஒரு புதிய ராகம் பாட
மனசு போடும் தாளம்
அது பிடி படாமல் ஓட
காற்றிலே காற்றிலே என் மனம் நீந்துதே
வெண்ணிலா வீதியில் ஊர்வலம் போகுதே
கண்களை நான் மூடினால்
தேன் மழை தினம் சிந்துதே
As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo
To sing a brand new melody
The beat played by the heart
Runs away without being caught
In the breeze, in the breeze, my heart swims along
It goes on a procession along the street of the white moon
Whenever I close my eyes
A rain of honey pours down every day
கொலுசு கொஞ்சும் பாதம்
ஒரு புதிய ராகம் பாட
ஆ.....ஆஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
மனசு போடும் தாளம்
அது பிடி படாமல் ஓட
ஆ.....ஆஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo
To sing a brand new melody
Aa…aaa….aa….aa…
The beat played by the heart
Runs away without being caught
Aa…aaa….aa….aa…
சோலை பனிப் பூவாய் சேலை மலர் ஆட
As the flower-like saree sways like a dew-kissed garden blossom
பெண் குழு :
அருவி குதிக்கும் ஓசை
நெஞ்சில் அளவில்லாத ஆசை
As the scattering pearl necklace plays on the chest
சிந்தும் மணி மாலை நெஞ்சில் விளையாட
Touched by the fragrance of jasmine garlands, I felt warm
பெண் குழு :
சிறகை விரிக்கும் இதயம்
ஆ.....ஆஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
பெண் குழு :
பெண் திசையை மறந்து திரியும்
ஆ.....ஆஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Longing to give you everything, I came of age
மல்லி சர வாசம் பட்டு சூடானேன்
The chilly month of Margazhi brings a cold breeze
Cover me with your lovely hair, my beauty…
அள்ளித் தர ஆசைப் பட்டு ஆளானேன்
As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo
To sing a brand new melody
The beat played by the heart
Runs away without being caught
குளிருதே மார்கழி
கூந்தலில் மூடடி அழகே.......
I saw your pure heart and asked for a little space in it
கொலுசு கொஞ்சும் பாதம்
ஒரு புதிய ராகம் பாட
மனசு போடும் தாளம்
அது பிடி படாமல் ஓட
My love, I looked at you and saw the true color of love
பெண் குழு :
ஏஹேஹே பாண்டியரு வந்தா
பாண்டியரு வந்தா பாண்டியரு வந்தா
பூ மால பாண்டி மாதேவி சூட கன்னி தான்
தேவி சூட தந்தான்
புது ஜோடி சேந்து வரும் சொகுசு
சேந்து வரும் சொகுசு சேந்து வரும் சொகுசு
ஊரெல்லாம் கண்ட படி கண்ணு படும் அழகு
கண்ணு படும் அழகு ஆ.......
Even before experiencing the bliss of the bed, I broke into a sweat
வெள்ளை மனம் பார்த்தேன்
கொஞ்சம் இடம் கேட்டேன்
If your round eyes give a hint, I shall take your hand
பெண் குழு :
காவல் இருக்கும் வரைக்கு
ஆ.....ஆஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
பெண் குழு :
வந்து வசிக்க விருப்பம் விருப்பம்
ஆ.....ஆஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Leaning upon your chest all day long
Is pure peace and solace, my life…
அன்பே உனைப் பார்த்தேன்
அன்பின் நிறம் பார்த்தேன்
In the breeze, in the breeze
My heart swims along
Female: It goes on a procession along the street of the white moon
Whenever I close my eyes
A rain of honey pours down every day
பெண் குழு :
கலக்கும் அன்பின் அலைகள்
அதில் கரையும் இரண்டு உயிர்கள்
As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo
To sing a brand new melody
The beat played by the heart
Runs away without being caught
கட்டில் சுகம் காணும் முன்னே நான் வேர்த்தேன்
வட்ட விழி ஜாடை சொன்னால் கை சேர்ப்பேன்
நாளெலாம் மார்பிலே
சாய்வதே நிம்மதி உயிரே.....
பெண் குழு :
கொலுசு கொஞ்சும் பாதம்
ஒரு புதிய ராகம் பாட
மனசு போடும் தாளம்
அது பிடி படாமல் ஓட
காற்றிலே காற்றிலே
என் மனம் நீந்துதே
வெண்ணிலா வீதியில் ஊர்வலம் போகுதே
கண்களை நான் மூடினால்
தேன் மழை தினம் சிந்துதே
கொலுசு கொஞ்சும் பாதம்
ஒரு புதிய ராகம் பாட
மனசு போடும் தாளம்
அது பிடி படாமல் ஓட
Kolusu konjum paadham
As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo
Oru pudhiya raagam paada
To sing a brand new melody
Manasu podum thaalam
The beat played by the heart
Adhu pidi padaamal oda
Runs away without being caught
Kaatrilae kaatrilae en manam neendhudhae
In the breeze, in the breeze, my heart swims along
Vennilaa veedhiyil oorvalam pogudhae
It goes on a procession along the street of the white moon
Kangalai nan moodinaal
Whenever I close my eyes
Thaen mazhai dhinam sindhudhae
A rain of honey pours down every day
Kolusu konjum paadham
As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo
Oru pudhiya raagam paada
To sing a brand new melody
Aa…aaa….aa….aa…
Aa…aaa….aa….aa…
Manasu podum thaalam
The beat played by the heart
Adhu pidi padaamal oda
Runs away without being caught
Aa…aaa….aa….aa…
Aa…aaa….aa….aa…
Solai pani poovaai saelai malar aada
As the flower-like saree sways like a dew-kissed garden blossom
Sindhum mani maalai nenjil vilaiyaada
As the scattering pearl necklace plays on the chest
Malli chara vaasam pattu soodaanen
Touched by the fragrance of jasmine garlands, I felt warm
Alli thara aasai pattu aalaanaen
Longing to give you everything, I came of age
Kulirudhae maargazhi
The chilly month of Margazhi brings a cold breeze
Koondhalil moodadi azhagae…
Cover me with your lovely hair, my beauty…
Kolusu konjum paadham
As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo
Oru pudhiya raagam paada
To sing a brand new melody
Manasu podum thaalam
The beat played by the heart
Adhu pidi padaamal oda
Runs away without being caught
Vellai manam paarthaen konjam idam kaetten
I saw your pure heart and asked for a little space in it
Anbae unai paarthaen anbin niram paarthaen
My love, I looked at you and saw the true color of love
Kattil sugam kaanum munnae naan vaerthaen
Even before experiencing the bliss of the bed, I broke into a sweat
Vatta vizhi jaadai sonnaal kai saerppaen
If your round eyes give a hint, I shall take your hand
Naalellaam maarbile
Leaning upon your chest all day long
Saaivadhae nimmdhi uyirae…
Is pure peace and solace, my life…
Kaatrilae kaatrilae
In the breeze, in the breeze
En manam neendhudhae
My heart swims along
Female :Vennilaa veedhiyil oorvalam pogudhae
Female: It goes on a procession along the street of the white moon
Kangalai nan moodinaal
Whenever I close my eyes
Thaen mazhai dhinam sindhudhae
A rain of honey pours down every day
Kolusu konjum paadham
As the feet with chiming anklets gently coo
Oru pudhiya raagam paada
To sing a brand new melody
Manasu podum thaalam
The beat played by the heart
Adhu pidi padaamal oda
Runs away without being caught
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song depicts the euphoric sensation of love and romance, where the sound of the beloved's anklets sets off an uncontrollable rhythm in the protagonist's heart. The lover describes a feeling of floating through the moonlit night, surrounded by sweet imagery of blooming flowers, cold breezes, and rain made of honey. The lyrics subtly capture both emotional intimacy and physical passion. From seeking space in the beloved's pure heart to longing for warmth during cold nights, the piece beautifully portrays how true love brings ultimate comfort and peace to one's soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kolusu konjum paadham”
The anklets ('kolusu') are given human childlike qualities of cooing or babbling ('konjum').
Metaphor
“Thaen mazhai dhinam sindhudhae”
The feeling of deep sweet love is metaphorically described as a rain of honey ('thaen mazhai').
Metaphor
“Vennilaa veedhiyil oorvalam pogudhae”
The night sky/moonlit path is metaphorically referred to as 'the street of the white moon'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Malli chara vaasam pattu soodaanen / Alli thara aasai pattu aalaanaen”
The second character 'll' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Malli' / 'Alli').
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some catalogs, 'Chinna Durai' (1999) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by the distinguished Tamil poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his classical touch and evocative metaphors.
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