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Kondattam

From Manithan · 2016

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Radar with a K, Divya Ramani
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Movie name
Manithan
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pollachi ponnukulla
Pothikichi vaanam dhaan
Ponnoda kannam mela
Paththikichi naanumthaan
Neruppaa nee
Ivala urasa
Rosa manama
Moochil kalantha
Nadha swarama
Kadhil nuzhainja
Ivalukkul ukkandhu
Melatha vaasikka
Vaayaa vaayaa
Vaayaa…. yoov….
Hey maala vandha inga
Nejellam kondattam
Jodi serndha
Indha oorellam kondattam
Boomiyellam… ohoo
Thoranamae…. ohoo
Thevayilla ini karaname
{Kondattam dhaan
Kondattam dhaan
Kondattam dhaan
Ithu kaadhal kondattam} (2)
…………………………….
Kokkarako kokkarako
Ko ko
Oh kokkarako kokkarako
Koottam naduvula
Jodi thavikkudhu
Koochal naduvula
Aasai thudikudhu
Un nenappula thaanae
Thinam poraluren naanae
Nee vaarathaan
Naal ennithaan
Theiyama thenjaalae
Inga nee vandhadhum
Thozh thandhadhum
Sayama sanjalae
Hey maala vandha inga
Nejellam kondattam
Jodi serndha
Indha oorellam kondattam
Boomiyellam… ohoo
Thoranamae…. ohoo
Thevayilla ini karaname
{Kondattam dhaan
Kondattam dhaan
Kondattam dhaan
Ithu kaadhal kondattam} (2)
Kaadhal kondattam…
Kaadhal kondattam
…………………………….
Kaadhal kondattam…
Kaadhal kondattam
Kaadhal kondattam…
Kaadhal kondattam
Inside this girl from Pollachi,
the sky itself has hidden away.
On this girl's cheeks,
a spark caught fire in me too.
Like fire, you
brushed against her.
Like the scent of a rose,
you blended into her breath.
Like the tune of a nadaswaram (traditional wind instrument),
you entered her ears.
To settle inside her
and beat the celebratory drums,
come to me, come,
come on... yeah!
Hey, when evening falls here,
the whole heart is a celebration!
When a pair comes together,
this whole town celebrates!
Across the entire earth... oho!
Festive garlands hang... oho!
We don't need any reason anymore!
It is a celebration,
a celebration,
a true celebration,
this is a celebration of love!
...
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo,
ko ko!
Oh, cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
In the middle of the crowd,
the couple yearns for each other.
Amid all the loud chatter,
desire throbs with excitement.
Thinking only of you,
I toss and turn every single day.
Waiting for you to arrive,
counting every day,
she wore away with longing.
Now that you've come here
and offered your shoulder,
she leaned on you wholeheartedly.
Hey, when evening falls here,
the whole heart is a celebration!
When a pair comes together,
this whole town celebrates!
Across the entire earth... oho!
Festive garlands hang... oho!
We don't need any reason anymore!
It is a celebration,
a celebration,
a true celebration,
this is a celebration of love!
A celebration of love...
A celebration of love!
...
A celebration of love...
A celebration of love!
A celebration of love...
A celebration of love!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kaadhal Kondattam is a vibrant, upbeat romantic track from the movie Manithan (2016). The song vividly captures the intense joy, longing, and grand celebration that love brings into the lives of two sweethearts. Set against a lively backdrop, the lyrics depict how the beauty and presence of the beloved transform everyday life into a festival, turning simple moments into ecstatic music and dance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Empathetic Repetition)

Kondattam dhaan Kondattam dhaan

Repetition of the word 'Kondattam dhaan' consecutively highlights the overflowing joy and festive nature of love.

Upamai (Metaphor / Imagery)

Neruppaa nee / Ivala urasa / Rosa manama

Comparing the lover's presence to fire ('Neruppaa'), rose fragrance ('Rosa manama'), and musical instruments ('Nadha swarama') evokes sensory imagery.

Monnai / Ethirai (Rhyme and Alliteration)

Koottam naduvula / Jodi thavikkudhu / Koochal naduvula

Matching initial and secondary consonant sounds in phrases like 'Koottam' / 'Koochal' and 'Jodi' / 'Aasai' gives the lyrics a natural poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

This track features music composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics written by Madhan Karky. Manithan (2016) is a Tamil legal drama film directed by I. Ahmed, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Hansika Motwani, which is an official remake of the Hindi movie 'Jolly LLB'.

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