Konja Vaa Konjam Neram
From Selviyin Selvan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Pugazhenthi
- Details
- Selviyin Selvan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Konja vaa konjam naeram | Come to cuddle for a little while |
| Kannathodu kannam vaithu | Pressing cheek against cheek |
| Konja vaa | Come to cuddle |
| Female | |
| Kenja vaa unnai kenja vaa | To make you beg, to make you plead |
| Podhum podhum podhum endru | Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!' |
| Kenja vaa | To make you plead |
| Male | |
| Konja vaa konjam naeram | Come to cuddle for a little while |
| Kannathodu kannam vaithu | Pressing cheek against cheek |
| Konja vaa | Come to cuddle |
| Female | |
| Kenja vaa unnai kenja vaa | To make you beg, to make you plead |
| Podhum podhum podhum endru | Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!' |
| Kenja vaa | To make you plead |
| Male | |
| {Kannirandum nilam paarkka | {With both eyes looking down at the ground |
| Kai irandil valai kulunga | With bangles jingling on both hands |
| Kaalirandum mella mella | With both feet slowly and softly |
| Nadapathengae} (2) | Walking towards where} |
| Female | |
| {Selluvadhai pol irukkum | {It seems like leaving |
| Sellaamal nindrirukkum | Yet it stands without leaving |
| Polladha naanathai | This wicked shyness |
| Naan maraippathengae} (2) | How do I hide it?} |
| Male | |
| Thottadhum kai pattadhum | The moment it was touched, as soon as the hand made contact |
| Mottu malaraagi ponadhoo | Did the bud bloom into a flower? |
| Male | |
| Konja vaa konjam naeram | Come to cuddle for a little while |
| Kannathodu kannam vaithu | Pressing cheek against cheek |
| Konja vaa | Come to cuddle |
| Female | |
| Kenja vaa unnai kenja vaa | To make you beg, to make you plead |
| Podhum podhum podhum endru | Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!' |
| Kenja vaa | To make you plead |
| Female | |
| Anai kadanthu ponadhenna | How did this flood of desire |
| Aasai vellamae | Overflow the dam? |
| Male :Innum kadai virithu paarpadhenna | Male: Why display and examine further, |
| Anbu ullamae | Oh loving heart? |
| Female | |
| Vaai thirandhu solvadheppo | When will you open your mouth and declare |
| Aasai enbathai | What desire really is? |
| Male :Iru vizhi marandhu povadhundo | Male: Do these two eyes ever forget |
| Jaadai seivadhai | How to make subtle gestures? |
| Female | |
| Ennavo adhai unnidam | Something about it, to you, |
| Solla theriyaamal ponadhae | I became unable to express |
| Male | |
| Aaahaa….. | Aaahaa….. |
| Konja vaa konjam naeram | Come to cuddle for a little while |
| Kannathodu kannam vaithu | Pressing cheek against cheek |
| Konja vaa | Come to cuddle |
| Female | |
| Hmm mmm unnai kenja vaa | Hmm mmm to make you plead |
| Podhum podhum podhum endru | Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!' |
| Kenja vaa | To make you plead |
கொஞ்ச வா கொஞ்சம் நேரம்
கன்னத்தோடு கன்னம் வைத்து
கொஞ்ச வா
Come to cuddle for a little while
Pressing cheek against cheek
Come to cuddle
கெஞ்ச வா உன்னை கெஞ்ச வா
போதும் போதும் போதுமென்று
கெஞ்ச வா
To make you beg, to make you plead
Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!'
To make you plead
கொஞ்ச வா கொஞ்சம் நேரம்
கன்னத்தோடு கன்னம் வைத்து
கொஞ்ச வா
Come to cuddle for a little while
Pressing cheek against cheek
Come to cuddle
கெஞ்ச வா உன்னை கெஞ்ச வா
போதும் போதும் போதுமென்று
கெஞ்ச வா
To make you beg, to make you plead
Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!'
To make you plead
{கண்ணிரெண்டும் நிலம் பார்க்க
கையிரெண்டில் வளை குலுங்க
காலிரெண்டும் மெல்ல மெல்ல
நடப்பதெங்கே} (2)
{With both eyes looking down at the ground
With bangles jingling on both hands
With both feet slowly and softly
Walking towards where}
{செல்லுவதைப் போலிருக்கும்
செல்லாமல் நின்றிருக்கும்
பொல்லாத நாணத்தை
நான் மறைப்பதெங்கே} (2)
{It seems like leaving
Yet it stands without leaving
This wicked shyness
How do I hide it?}
தொட்டதும் கைப் பட்டதும்
மொட்டு மலராகி போனதோ....
The moment it was touched, as soon as the hand made contact
Did the bud bloom into a flower?
கொஞ்ச வா கொஞ்சம் நேரம்
கன்னத்தோடு கன்னம் வைத்து
கொஞ்ச வா
Come to cuddle for a little while
Pressing cheek against cheek
Come to cuddle
கெஞ்ச வா உன்னை கெஞ்ச வா
போதும் போதும் போதுமென்று
கெஞ்ச வா
To make you beg, to make you plead
Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!'
To make you plead
அணை கடந்து போனதென்ன
ஆசை வெள்ளமே....
இன்னும் கடை விரித்து பார்ப்பதென்ன
அன்பு உள்ளமே
How did this flood of desire
Overflow the dam?
Male: Why display and examine further,
Oh loving heart?
வாய் திறந்து சொல்வதெப்போ
ஆசை என்பதை
இரு விழி மறந்து போவதுண்டோ
ஜாடை செய்வதை
When will you open your mouth and declare
What desire really is?
Male: Do these two eyes ever forget
How to make subtle gestures?
என்னவோ அதை உன்னிடம்
சொல்ல தெரியாமல் போனதே....
Something about it, to you,
I became unable to express
ஆஹா......
கொஞ்ச வா கொஞ்சம் நேரம்
கன்னத்தோடு கன்னம் வைத்து
கொஞ்ச வா
Aaahaa…..
Come to cuddle for a little while
Pressing cheek against cheek
Come to cuddle
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் உன்னை கெஞ்ச வா
போதும் போதும் போதுமென்று
கெஞ்ச வா
Hmm mmm to make you plead
Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!'
To make you plead
Konja vaa konjam naeram
Come to cuddle for a little while
Kannathodu kannam vaithu
Pressing cheek against cheek
Konja vaa
Come to cuddle
Kenja vaa unnai kenja vaa
To make you beg, to make you plead
Podhum podhum podhum endru
Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!'
Kenja vaa
To make you plead
Konja vaa konjam naeram
Come to cuddle for a little while
Kannathodu kannam vaithu
Pressing cheek against cheek
Konja vaa
Come to cuddle
Kenja vaa unnai kenja vaa
To make you beg, to make you plead
Podhum podhum podhum endru
Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!'
Kenja vaa
To make you plead
{Kannirandum nilam paarkka
{With both eyes looking down at the ground
Kai irandil valai kulunga
With bangles jingling on both hands
Kaalirandum mella mella
With both feet slowly and softly
Nadapathengae} (2)
Walking towards where}
{Selluvadhai pol irukkum
{It seems like leaving
Sellaamal nindrirukkum
Yet it stands without leaving
Polladha naanathai
This wicked shyness
Naan maraippathengae} (2)
How do I hide it?}
Thottadhum kai pattadhum
The moment it was touched, as soon as the hand made contact
Mottu malaraagi ponadhoo
Did the bud bloom into a flower?
Konja vaa konjam naeram
Come to cuddle for a little while
Kannathodu kannam vaithu
Pressing cheek against cheek
Konja vaa
Come to cuddle
Kenja vaa unnai kenja vaa
To make you beg, to make you plead
Podhum podhum podhum endru
Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!'
Kenja vaa
To make you plead
Anai kadanthu ponadhenna
How did this flood of desire
Aasai vellamae
Overflow the dam?
Male :Innum kadai virithu paarpadhenna
Male: Why display and examine further,
Anbu ullamae
Oh loving heart?
Vaai thirandhu solvadheppo
When will you open your mouth and declare
Aasai enbathai
What desire really is?
Male :Iru vizhi marandhu povadhundo
Male: Do these two eyes ever forget
Jaadai seivadhai
How to make subtle gestures?
Ennavo adhai unnidam
Something about it, to you,
Solla theriyaamal ponadhae
I became unable to express
Aaahaa…..
Aaahaa…..
Konja vaa konjam naeram
Come to cuddle for a little while
Kannathodu kannam vaithu
Pressing cheek against cheek
Konja vaa
Come to cuddle
Hmm mmm unnai kenja vaa
Hmm mmm to make you plead
Podhum podhum podhum endru
Saying 'Enough, enough, enough!'
Kenja vaa
To make you plead
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a playful and tender dialogue between two lovers expressing their affection, shyness, and overwhelming passion. The heroine describes her internal struggle between modesty and longing—how her modesty keeps her rooted even as her heart longs to step forward, blooming like a bud at his gentle touch. The hero affectionately responds, teasing her shy gestures and urging her to openly confess her love rather than holding back her emotions. The chorus emphasizes a playful intimate dynamic where love is shared cheek to cheek until one teasingly begs the other that it is enough. Through evocative imagery of overflowing dams and blooming buds, lyricist Vaali paints a vivid picture of youthful romance and affectionate surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Konja vaa konjam naeram”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ko' across words creating rhythmic harmony.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannathodu kannam vaithu”
The second consonant sound 'nn' rhymes across consecutive words.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Podhum podhum podhum endru”
Tripling of 'Podhum' (enough) to emphasize the playful begging of the lover.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Anai kadanthu ponadhenna Aasai vellamae”
Desire is metaphorically compared to a flood overflowing a dam ('Aasai vellam').
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Trivia
Selviyin Selvan (1968) is a classic Tamil film featuring lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Vaali, whose evocative romantic imagery helped define the era's lighthearted and melodious cinema music style.
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