Konduva Innum
From Neerum Neruppum · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neerum Neruppum1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mhum hum… | Mhum hum… |
| Mhum hum… mhum hum… | Mhum hum… mhum hum… |
| Female | |
| Kondu vaa innum konjam | Bring a little more, |
| Suvai kuraivindri niraiyattum nenjam | Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor. |
| Kandu vaa malar manjam | Go find the bed of flowers, |
| Idhil kannuranga vennilavu konjum | Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses. |
| Unai ketten thara vendum | I asked for you, you must give, |
| Edhir paarthaen vara vendum | I expected you, you must come. |
| Female | |
| Kondu vaa innum konjam | Bring a little more, |
| Suvai kuraivindri niraiyattum nenjam | Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor. |
| Kandu vaa malar manjam | Go find the bed of flowers, |
| Idhil kannuranga vennilavu konjum | Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses. |
| Female | |
| Neelam pootha vizhi sivappaaga | As the blue-blossomed eyes turn red, |
| Nagai kolam podum idhazh veluppaaga | As the smiling lips turn pale, |
| Neelam pootha vizhi sivappaaga | As the blue-blossomed eyes turn red, |
| Nagai kolam podum idhazh veluppaaga | As the smiling lips turn pale, |
| Female | |
| Oonjal pola manam midhappaaga | As the mind floats like a swing, |
| Mella aadi paarkka ennum enakkaaga | For me, who wishes to gently sway and see. |
| Female | |
| Kondu vaa innum konjam | Bring a little more, |
| Suvai kuraivindri niraiyattum nenjam | Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor. |
| Kandu vaa malar manjam | Go find the bed of flowers, |
| Idhil kannuranga vennilavu konjum | Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses. |
| Female | |
| Bodhai meeri varum pozhudhodu | Along with the moment when intoxication overflows, |
| Kadal pola oori varum ninaivodu | Along with memories that swell like the ocean, |
| Bodhai meeri varum pozhudhodu | Along with the moment when intoxication overflows, |
| Kadal pola oori varum ninaivodu | Along with memories that swell like the ocean, |
| Female | |
| Nooru kodi vagai kalaiyodu | With a hundred crore varieties of arts, |
| Inbam neeyum naanum kolla vazhi thaedu | Find a way for you and me to embrace bliss. |
| Female | |
| Kondu vaa innum konjam | Bring a little more, |
| Suvai kuraivindri niraiyattum nenjam | Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor. |
| Kandu vaa malar manjam | Go find the bed of flowers, |
| Idhil kannuranga vennilavu konjum | Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses. |
ம்ஹும் ஹும்.....
ம்ஹும் ஹும்.....ம்ஹும் ஹும்.....
Mhum hum…
Mhum hum… mhum hum…
கொண்டுவா இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
சுவை குறைவின்றி நிறையட்டும் நெஞ்சம்
கண்டு வா மலர் மஞ்சம்
இதில் கண்ணுறங்க வெண்ணிலவு கொஞ்சும்
உன்னை கேட்டேன் தர வேண்டும்
எதிர் பார்த்தேன் வர வேண்டும்
Bring a little more,
Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor.
Go find the bed of flowers,
Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses.
I asked for you, you must give,
I expected you, you must come.
கொண்டுவா இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
சுவை குறைவின்றி நிறையட்டும் நெஞ்சம்
கண்டு வா மலர் மஞ்சம்
இதில் கண்ணுறங்க வெண்ணிலவு கொஞ்சும்
Bring a little more,
Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor.
Go find the bed of flowers,
Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses.
நீலம் பூத்த விழி சிவப்பாக
நகை கோலம் போடும் இதழ் வெளுப்பாக
நீலம் பூத்த விழி சிவப்பாக
நகை கோலம் போடும் இதழ் வெளுப்பாக
As the blue-blossomed eyes turn red,
As the smiling lips turn pale,
As the blue-blossomed eyes turn red,
As the smiling lips turn pale,
ஊஞ்சல் போல மனம் மிதப்பாக
மெல்ல ஆடிப் பார்க்க எண்ணும் எனக்காக
As the mind floats like a swing,
For me, who wishes to gently sway and see.
கொண்டுவா இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
சுவை குறைவின்றி நிறையட்டும் நெஞ்சம்
கண்டு வா மலர் மஞ்சம்
இதில் கண்ணுறங்க வெண்ணிலவு கொஞ்சும்
Bring a little more,
Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor.
Go find the bed of flowers,
Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses.
போதை மீறி வரும் பொழுதோடு
கடல் போல ஊறி வரும் நினைவோடு
போதை மீறி வரும் பொழுதோடு
கடல் போல ஊறி வரும் நினைவோடு
Along with the moment when intoxication overflows,
Along with memories that swell like the ocean,
Along with the moment when intoxication overflows,
Along with memories that swell like the ocean,
நூறு கோடி வகை கலையோடு
இங்கு நீயும் நானும் கொள்ள வழித்தேடு
With a hundred crore varieties of arts,
Find a way for you and me to embrace bliss.
கொண்டுவா இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
சுவை குறைவின்றி நிறையட்டும் நெஞ்சம்
கண்டு வா மலர் மஞ்சம்
இதில் கண்ணுறங்க வெண்ணிலவு கொஞ்சும்
Bring a little more,
Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor.
Go find the bed of flowers,
Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses.
Mhum hum…
Mhum hum…
Mhum hum… mhum hum…
Mhum hum… mhum hum…
Kondu vaa innum konjam
Bring a little more,
Suvai kuraivindri niraiyattum nenjam
Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor.
Kandu vaa malar manjam
Go find the bed of flowers,
Idhil kannuranga vennilavu konjum
Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses.
Unai ketten thara vendum
I asked for you, you must give,
Edhir paarthaen vara vendum
I expected you, you must come.
Kondu vaa innum konjam
Bring a little more,
Suvai kuraivindri niraiyattum nenjam
Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor.
Kandu vaa malar manjam
Go find the bed of flowers,
Idhil kannuranga vennilavu konjum
Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses.
Neelam pootha vizhi sivappaaga
As the blue-blossomed eyes turn red,
Nagai kolam podum idhazh veluppaaga
As the smiling lips turn pale,
Neelam pootha vizhi sivappaaga
As the blue-blossomed eyes turn red,
Nagai kolam podum idhazh veluppaaga
As the smiling lips turn pale,
Oonjal pola manam midhappaaga
As the mind floats like a swing,
Mella aadi paarkka ennum enakkaaga
For me, who wishes to gently sway and see.
Kondu vaa innum konjam
Bring a little more,
Suvai kuraivindri niraiyattum nenjam
Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor.
Kandu vaa malar manjam
Go find the bed of flowers,
Idhil kannuranga vennilavu konjum
Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses.
Bodhai meeri varum pozhudhodu
Along with the moment when intoxication overflows,
Kadal pola oori varum ninaivodu
Along with memories that swell like the ocean,
Bodhai meeri varum pozhudhodu
Along with the moment when intoxication overflows,
Kadal pola oori varum ninaivodu
Along with memories that swell like the ocean,
Nooru kodi vagai kalaiyodu
With a hundred crore varieties of arts,
Inbam neeyum naanum kolla vazhi thaedu
Find a way for you and me to embrace bliss.
Kondu vaa innum konjam
Bring a little more,
Suvai kuraivindri niraiyattum nenjam
Let the heart be filled without losing its flavor.
Kandu vaa malar manjam
Go find the bed of flowers,
Idhil kannuranga vennilavu konjum
Here, as eyes sleep, the white moon caresses.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensuous track from the 1971 movie 'Neerum Neruppum' captures an atmosphere of romance, intoxication, and deep longing. The speaker entreats their lover to bring more joy and togetherness so that the heart remains filled with passion without losing any sweetness. The imagery evokes a dreamy night where lover and beloved indulge in blissful intimacy. Throughout the song, poetic expressions portray physical and emotional reactions to love—eyes reddening, lips softening, and the mind floating gently like a swing. By comparing overflowing memories to a vast sea and evoking hundreds of artistic ways to experience pleasure, Vaali crafts a poetic tribute to romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Neelam pootha vizhi sivappaaga”
Lines ending with 'sivappaaga', 'veluppaaga', and 'midhappaaga' feature matching end suffixes that create a smooth rhythmic harmony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Oonjal pola manam midhappaaga”
The mind floating in a romantic state is explicitly compared to the gentle motion of a swing using the comparison marker 'pola'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kadal pola oori varum ninaivodu”
Memories welling up inside the speaker are compared to the vastness of the ocean using 'Kadal pola'.
Edukku / Ethirukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kondu vaa innum konjam”
The words 'Kondu' and 'Kandu' at the start of corresponding lines share the second letter sound 'ndu', establishing classic Tamil poetic rhyme.
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Trivia
Neerum Neruppum (1971) is a swashbuckler action film starring M. G. Ramachandran in a dual role alongside J. Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this romantic composition features lyrics written by Vaali.
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