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Lyrics & meaning

Kolusu Konjum Paadham

From Chinna Durai · 1999

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Unnikrishnan, Devi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chinna Durai
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
17 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kolusu konjum paadham
Oru pudhiya raagam paada
Manasu podum thaalam
Adhu pidi padaamal oda
Kaatrilae kaatrilae en manam neendhudhae
Vennilaa veedhiyil oorvalam pogudhae
Kangalai nan moodinaal
Thaen mazhai dhinam sindhudhae
Kolusu konjum paadham
Oru pudhiya raagam paada
Aa…aaa….aa….aa…
Manasu podum thaalam
Adhu pidi padaamal oda
Aa…aaa….aa….aa…
Solai pani poovaai saelai malar aada
Sindhum mani maalai nenjil vilaiyaada
Malli chara vaasam pattu soodaanen
Alli thara aasai pattu aalaanaen
Kulirudhae maargazhi
Koondhalil moodadi azhagae…
Kolusu konjum paadham
Oru pudhiya raagam paada
Manasu podum thaalam
Adhu pidi padaamal oda
Vellai manam paarthaen konjam idam kaetten
Anbae unai paarthaen anbin niram paarthaen
Kattil sugam kaanum munnae naan vaerthaen
Vatta vizhi jaadai sonnaal kai saerppaen
Naalellaam maarbile
Saaivadhae nimmdhi uyirae…
Kaatrilae kaatrilae
En manam neendhudhae
Female :Vennilaa veedhiyil oorvalam pogudhae
Kangalai nan moodinaal
Thaen mazhai dhinam sindhudhae
Kolusu konjum paadham
Oru pudhiya raagam paada
Manasu podum thaalam
Adhu pidi padaamal oda
As anklets softly jingle on your feet,
singing a brand new melody,
the rhythm set by my heart
runs away beyond my grasp.
In the breeze, in the breeze, my heart swims along,
and parades down the moonlit street.
Whenever I close my eyes,
a sweet shower of honey pours down every day.
As anklets softly jingle on your feet,
singing a brand new melody,
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
the rhythm set by my heart
runs away beyond my grasp.
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Like a dewy garden flower, your floral saree sways,
as the bead necklace dances against your chest.
Touched by the scent of fresh jasmines, I grew warm;
longing to hold you close, I fell completely in love.
The winter chill of Margazhi (cold Tamil month) makes me shiver,
cover me with your hair, my beautiful one...
As anklets softly jingle on your feet,
singing a brand new melody,
the rhythm set by my heart
runs away beyond my grasp.
I saw your pure heart and asked for a little space;
my love, I looked at you and saw the true color of love.
Even before sharing the comfort of our bed, I broke into a sweat;
if your round eyes give me a sign, I will take your hand.
Resting against your chest all day long
is pure peace, my darling...
In the breeze, in the breeze,
my heart swims along,
and parades down the moonlit street.
Whenever I close my eyes,
a sweet shower of honey pours down every day.
As anklets softly jingle on your feet,
singing a brand new melody,
the rhythm set by my heart
runs away beyond my grasp.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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