Kona Kondakari
From Madha Yaanai Kootam · 2013
- Lyricist
- Ekadasi
- Singer
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Madha Yaanai Kootam2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………… | The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes |
| Male | |
| {Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala | She is killing me and going away |
| Konnuthaan poraalae | I am not lying down on a mat |
| Naa paaiyil padukala | I am lying sick in bed |
| Noiyil kedakuren | Who is the reason, folks? |
| Kaaranam yaarunga | It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala |
| Keralathu saaralu thaanunga} (2) | The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes |
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhinam thiruka kulla | She is killing me and going away |
| Keppaiyaattam enna thirikira | I am not lying down on a mat |
| Aiyaiyo kadugu thundu enaiya vachu | I am lying sick in bed |
| Keranga adikira | Who is the reason, folks? |
| Kumari pulla nesam.. | It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala |
| Ada kozhi kulambu vaasam | Inside the hand mill every single day |
| Ullukkula olinju kittu usura arukura | She grinds me like ragi millet |
| Male | |
| Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala | Oh my, using a piece of mustard seed |
| Konnuthaan poraalae | She makes me dizzy |
| Naa paaiyil padukala | The affection of this young girl.. |
| Noiyil kedakuren | Is like the irresistible aroma of chicken curry |
| Kaaranam yaarunga | Hiding deep inside, it cuts away my life force |
| Keralathu saaralu thaanunga | The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes |
| Male | |
| Solaga paakuren | She is killing me and going away |
| Idhayam pol theriyuthae | I am not lying down on a mat |
| Aduppu theeya pol | I am lying sick in bed |
| Usurum yeriyuthae | Who is the reason, folks? |
| Kaalula nadukuren.. | It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala |
| Manasula parakuren | When I look at the winnowing basket |
| Ava mogam paathuta | It looks like a heart to me |
| Araiyadi valaruren | Just like the fire in the hearth |
| Male | |
| Sethaaram illama | My life is burning up |
| Senja thaaru avala | My legs are trembling.. |
| Ava panjaaram pottu thaan | My mind is flying high |
| Kavukuraalae aala | When I look at her face |
| Naan aatu puzhukka pola.. | I grow half a foot taller |
| Sudum veyilukulla kedakken | Without any defect or damage |
| Ava kooti perukum pothu.. | She was crafted flawlessly like a smooth tar road |
| Naa kudai kulla ponen | Putting me under a chicken coop |
| Male | |
| {Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala | She flips and overthrows me completely |
| Konnuthaan poraalae | Like goat droppings.. |
| Naa paaiyil padukala | I lie in the scorching sun |
| Noiyil kedakuren | When she sweeps the floor.. |
| Kaaranam yaarunga | I took shelter under her basket umbrella |
| Keralathu saaralu thaanunga} (2) | The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | She is killing me and going away |
| Male | |
| Udhattu siripula | I am not lying down on a mat |
| Usuru karaiyudhae | I am lying sick in bed |
| Avala nenachuthan | Who is the reason, folks? |
| Vayiru nerayudhae | It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala |
| Sola thattathaan | The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes |
| Sumaiya thaangumaa | She is killing me and going away |
| Aala saaikudhae | I am not lying down on a mat |
| Allipoo renduthaan | I am lying sick in bed |
| Male | |
| Poraala saavilla | Who is the reason, folks? |
| Maaraalathaan saavu | It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala |
| Nooraala thaakudhae | In her lip smile |
| Usilambatti sevu | My life force melts away |
| Inga aruvaa thookkathaanae | Just by thinking of her |
| Namma aalu koranju kidakku | My stomach feels full |
| Ava pathu pulla ennapola | Will a slender corn stalk |
| Peththu kodukkanum……… | Bear such a heavy burden? |
| Male | |
| {Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala | It knocks a man right down |
| Konnuthaan poraalae | Just two lily flowers like her eyes |
| Naa paaiyil padukala | Not a death on the front side |
| Noiyil kedakuren | Death comes from her chest side |
| Kaaranam yaarunga | Attacking like a hundred men |
| Keralathu saaralu thaanunga} (2) | The boundary wall of Usilampatti |
| Male | |
| Dhinam dhinam thiruka kulla | Just by brandishing sickles here |
| Keppaiyaattam enna thirikira | Our male population has reduced |
| Aiyaiyo kadugu thundu enaiya vachu | She should give birth to ten children |
| Keranga adikira | Just like me for our family... |
| Kumari pulla nesam.. | Inside the hand mill every single day |
| Ada kozhi kulambu vaasam | She grinds me like ragi millet |
| Ullukkula olinju kittu usura arukura | Oh my, using a piece of mustard seed |
| Male | |
| Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala | She makes me dizzy |
| Konnuthaan poraalae | The affection of this young girl.. |
| Naa paaiyil padukala | Is like the irresistible aroma of chicken curry |
| Noiyil kedakuren | Hiding deep inside, it cuts away my life force |
| Kaaranam yaarunga | The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes |
| Keralathu saaralu thaanunga | She is killing me and going away |
......................................
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
{ கோண கொண்டைக்காரி
குத்துற கண்ணால கொன்னுதான்
போறாளே நா பாயில் படுக்கல
நோயில் கெடக்குறேன் காரணம்
யாருங்க கேரளத்து சாரலு
தானுங்க } (2)
She is killing me and going away
I am not lying down on a mat
I am lying sick in bed
Who is the reason, folks?
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
தினம் தினம் திருக
குள்ள கேப்பையாட்டம்
என்ன திரிக்கிற அய்யய்யோ
கடுகுதுண்டு எனைய வச்சு
கிறங்க அடிக்கிற குமரி புள்ள
நேசம் அட கோழி குழம்பு வாசம்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள ஒளிஞ்சிகிட்டு
உசுர அறுக்குற
She is killing me and going away
I am not lying down on a mat
I am lying sick in bed
Who is the reason, folks?
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
Inside the hand mill every single day
She grinds me like ragi millet
கோண கொண்டைக்காரி
குத்துற கண்ணால கொன்னுதான்
போறாளே நா பாயில் படுக்கல
நோயில் கெடக்குறேன் காரணம்
யாருங்க கேரளத்து சாரலு
தானுங்க
Oh my, using a piece of mustard seed
She makes me dizzy
The affection of this young girl..
Is like the irresistible aroma of chicken curry
Hiding deep inside, it cuts away my life force
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
சொளக பாக்குறேன்
இதயம்போல் தெரியுதே
அடுப்பு தீயபோல் உசுரும்
எரியுதே காலுல நடக்குறேன்
மனசுல பறக்குறேன் அவ
மோகம் பாத்துட்டா
அரையடி வளருறேன்
She is killing me and going away
I am not lying down on a mat
I am lying sick in bed
Who is the reason, folks?
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
When I look at the winnowing basket
It looks like a heart to me
Just like the fire in the hearth
சேதாரம் இல்லாம
செஞ்சதாரு அவள அவ
பஞ்சாரம் போட்டுதான்
கவுக்குராளே ஆள நான்
ஆட்டு புழுக்க போல
சுடும் வெயிலுக்குள்ள
கிடக்கேன் அவகூட்டி
பெருக்கும்போது நா
குடை குள்ள போனேன்
My life is burning up
My legs are trembling..
My mind is flying high
When I look at her face
I grow half a foot taller
Without any defect or damage
She was crafted flawlessly like a smooth tar road
Putting me under a chicken coop
{ கோண கொண்டைக்காரி
குத்துற கண்ணால கொன்னுதான்
போறாளே நா பாயில் படுக்கல
நோயில் கெடக்குறேன் காரணம்
யாருங்க கேரளத்து சாரலு
தானுங்க } (2)
She flips and overthrows me completely
Like goat droppings..
I lie in the scorching sun
When she sweeps the floor..
I took shelter under her basket umbrella
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
......................................
She is killing me and going away
உதட்டு சிரிப்புல
உசுரு கரையுதே அவள
நினைச்சுதான் வயிறு
நிறையுதே சோளதட்ட
தான் சுமைய தாங்குமா
ஆள சாய்க்குதே அள்ளிபூ
இரண்டுதான்
I am not lying down on a mat
I am lying sick in bed
Who is the reason, folks?
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
She is killing me and going away
I am not lying down on a mat
I am lying sick in bed
போராள சாவில்ல
மாரால தான் சாவு நூறாள
தாக்குதே உசிலம்பட்டி சேவு
இங்க அருவா தூக்க தானே
நம்ம ஆளு கொறஞ்சு கிடக்கு
அவ பத்துபுள்ள என்னபோல
பெத்து கொடுக்கணும்
Who is the reason, folks?
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
In her lip smile
My life force melts away
Just by thinking of her
My stomach feels full
Will a slender corn stalk
Bear such a heavy burden?
{ கோண கொண்டைக்காரி
குத்துற கண்ணால கொன்னுதான்
போறாளே நா பாயில் படுக்கல
நோயில் கெடக்குறேன் காரணம்
யாருங்க கேரளத்து சாரலு
தானுங்க } (2)
It knocks a man right down
Just two lily flowers like her eyes
Not a death on the front side
Death comes from her chest side
Attacking like a hundred men
The boundary wall of Usilampatti
தினம் தினம் திருக
குள்ள கேப்பையாட்டம்
என்ன திரிக்கிற அய்யய்யோ
கடுகுதுண்டு எனைய வச்சு
கிறங்க அடிக்கிற குமரி புள்ள
நேசம் அட கோழி குழம்பு வாசம்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள ஒளிஞ்சிகிட்டு
உசுர அறுக்குற
Just by brandishing sickles here
Our male population has reduced
She should give birth to ten children
Just like me for our family...
Inside the hand mill every single day
She grinds me like ragi millet
Oh my, using a piece of mustard seed
கோண கொண்டைக்காரி
குத்துற கண்ணால கொன்னுதான்
போறாளே நா பாயில் படுக்கல
நோயில் கெடக்குறேன் காரணம்
யாருங்க கேரளத்து சாரலு
தானுங்க
She makes me dizzy
The affection of this young girl..
Is like the irresistible aroma of chicken curry
Hiding deep inside, it cuts away my life force
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
She is killing me and going away
…………………………………………
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
{Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala
She is killing me and going away
Konnuthaan poraalae
I am not lying down on a mat
Naa paaiyil padukala
I am lying sick in bed
Noiyil kedakuren
Who is the reason, folks?
Kaaranam yaarunga
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
Keralathu saaralu thaanunga} (2)
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
Dhinam dhinam thiruka kulla
She is killing me and going away
Keppaiyaattam enna thirikira
I am not lying down on a mat
Aiyaiyo kadugu thundu enaiya vachu
I am lying sick in bed
Keranga adikira
Who is the reason, folks?
Kumari pulla nesam..
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
Ada kozhi kulambu vaasam
Inside the hand mill every single day
Ullukkula olinju kittu usura arukura
She grinds me like ragi millet
Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala
Oh my, using a piece of mustard seed
Konnuthaan poraalae
She makes me dizzy
Naa paaiyil padukala
The affection of this young girl..
Noiyil kedakuren
Is like the irresistible aroma of chicken curry
Kaaranam yaarunga
Hiding deep inside, it cuts away my life force
Keralathu saaralu thaanunga
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
Solaga paakuren
She is killing me and going away
Idhayam pol theriyuthae
I am not lying down on a mat
Aduppu theeya pol
I am lying sick in bed
Usurum yeriyuthae
Who is the reason, folks?
Kaalula nadukuren..
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
Manasula parakuren
When I look at the winnowing basket
Ava mogam paathuta
It looks like a heart to me
Araiyadi valaruren
Just like the fire in the hearth
Sethaaram illama
My life is burning up
Senja thaaru avala
My legs are trembling..
Ava panjaaram pottu thaan
My mind is flying high
Kavukuraalae aala
When I look at her face
Naan aatu puzhukka pola..
I grow half a foot taller
Sudum veyilukulla kedakken
Without any defect or damage
Ava kooti perukum pothu..
She was crafted flawlessly like a smooth tar road
Naa kudai kulla ponen
Putting me under a chicken coop
{Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala
She flips and overthrows me completely
Konnuthaan poraalae
Like goat droppings..
Naa paaiyil padukala
I lie in the scorching sun
Noiyil kedakuren
When she sweeps the floor..
Kaaranam yaarunga
I took shelter under her basket umbrella
Keralathu saaralu thaanunga} (2)
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
……………………………..
She is killing me and going away
Udhattu siripula
I am not lying down on a mat
Usuru karaiyudhae
I am lying sick in bed
Avala nenachuthan
Who is the reason, folks?
Vayiru nerayudhae
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
Sola thattathaan
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
Sumaiya thaangumaa
She is killing me and going away
Aala saaikudhae
I am not lying down on a mat
Allipoo renduthaan
I am lying sick in bed
Poraala saavilla
Who is the reason, folks?
Maaraalathaan saavu
It is the gentle drizzle from Kerala
Nooraala thaakudhae
In her lip smile
Usilambatti sevu
My life force melts away
Inga aruvaa thookkathaanae
Just by thinking of her
Namma aalu koranju kidakku
My stomach feels full
Ava pathu pulla ennapola
Will a slender corn stalk
Peththu kodukkanum………
Bear such a heavy burden?
{Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala
It knocks a man right down
Konnuthaan poraalae
Just two lily flowers like her eyes
Naa paaiyil padukala
Not a death on the front side
Noiyil kedakuren
Death comes from her chest side
Kaaranam yaarunga
Attacking like a hundred men
Keralathu saaralu thaanunga} (2)
The boundary wall of Usilampatti
Dhinam dhinam thiruka kulla
Just by brandishing sickles here
Keppaiyaattam enna thirikira
Our male population has reduced
Aiyaiyo kadugu thundu enaiya vachu
She should give birth to ten children
Keranga adikira
Just like me for our family...
Kumari pulla nesam..
Inside the hand mill every single day
Ada kozhi kulambu vaasam
She grinds me like ragi millet
Ullukkula olinju kittu usura arukura
Oh my, using a piece of mustard seed
Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala
She makes me dizzy
Konnuthaan poraalae
The affection of this young girl..
Naa paaiyil padukala
Is like the irresistible aroma of chicken curry
Noiyil kedakuren
Hiding deep inside, it cuts away my life force
Kaaranam yaarunga
The girl with the tilted hair bun, with sharp piercing eyes
Keralathu saaralu thaanunga
She is killing me and going away
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kona Kondakkari is an earthy, highly evocative folk love song from the Tamil movie Madha Yaanai Kootam. The protagonist expresses his overwhelming infatuation and lovesickness for a village maiden. He compares her impact on him to a soothing yet feverish illness brought by the cool Kerala drizzle. Using rich agricultural and domestic metaphors from rural Tamil Nadu—such as ragi being ground in a stone mill, winnowing baskets resembling hearts, and the aroma of chicken curry—he details how her beauty floors him completely. In the second half, the lyrics blend romantic devotion with the violent cultural backdrop of Madurai and Usilampatti. The hero notes how local feuds and sickles have diminished the male population of their village, playfully hoping his beloved will marry him and bear ten children to rebuild their family. Written by lyricist Ekadasi, the song captures the raw passion, humor, and localized vocabulary of southern Tamil Nadu folk culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Keppaiyaattam enna thirikira”
Compares the crushing sensation of love to ragi millet being ground daily in a stone mill.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Keralathu saaralu thaanunga”
Directly compares the girl's cool, alluring presence to the refreshing mist/drizzle from Kerala.
Alliteration & Assonance (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Kona kondakkari kuthara kannala / Konnuthaan poraalae”
Repetition of the 'Ko' sound across the opening words creates a rhythmic folk tempo.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ava mogam paathuta Araiyadi valaruren”
An exaggeration where the protagonist claims he physically grows half a foot taller simply by catching a glimpse of her face.
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Trivia
Madha Yaanai Kootam (2013) was directed by Vikram Sugumaran and produced by acclaimed music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar. The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, with this popular track sung by V. V. Prasanna and Vandana Srinivasan. Lyricist Ekadasi won praise for employing authentic, unadulterated southern Tamil (Madurai/Usilampatti) slang and domestic rural metaphors throughout the song.
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