- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Avan (1985 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haei haei aa aa aa
Konja vayasuthaan kozhantha manasuthaan
Unna kandathum yaekkam perusuthaan
Kannukullae nenjukullae
Maaman tholla thookkam illa
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….
Konja vayasuthaan
Male :Haei
Female :Kozhantha manasuthaan
Male :Aa
Female :Unna kandathum
Male :Haei
Female :Yaekkam perusuthaan
Male :Ho
Female :Kannukullae nenjukullae
Maaman tholla thookkam illa
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….
Naangalumthaan aambalathaan
Engakitta enna kurai
Female :Yaei….
Aa….ahaa ahaa aa aa aa
Santhana kumbam oorukku rambam
Aaduraen Jambam unnaalaththaan
Kariyum meeumaa naan aakki poduraen
Unna katti kondu Otti kondu
Kaalam thalluraen
Santhana kumbam oorukku rambam
Aaduraen Jambam unnaalathaan
Kariyum meeumaa
Male :Haa
Female :Naan aakki poduraen
Male :Haei
Female :Unna katti kondu Otti kondu
Kaalam thalluraen
Adhu podhum nee vaammaa
Female :Ae Haei
Male :Azhangaaram sarithaanaa
Haei haei haei haei
Konja vayasuthaan
Male :Haai
Female :Kozhantha manasuthaan
Male :Heai
Female :Unna kandathum
Male :Haan
Female :Yaekkam perusuthaan
Male :Ha aan
Female :Kannukullae nenjukullae
Maaman tholla thookkam illa
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….
Naangalumthaan aambalathaan
Engakitta enna kurai
Female :Yaei….
Hmm aa….aa…..aa….
Aasai naeram Intha naeramaa
Aanum ponnum alaiyalaagumaa
Yaezhai thunbam Saernthu pogumaa
Yaengum inbam vanthu saerumaa
Mazhaiyil nanainthu
Veyilil kaayum thozhaa
Viraivil namathu varumai ozhiyum vaadaa
Uzhakka vaendum ondru koodi naalum
Uzhaippilthaanae unathu kudumbam vaazhum
Haa sarithaanyaa upadhesam
Enakenna santhosam
Haei haei haei haei
Konja vayasuthaan
Male :Haa
Female :Kozhantha manasuthaan
Male :Heai haei
Female :Unna kandathum
Male :Haan aa
Female :Yaekkam perusuthaan
Male :Ha aan
Female :Kannukullae nenjukullae
Maaman tholla thookkam illa
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….
Naangalumthaan aambalathaan
Engakitta enna kurai
Female :Yaei….
Haei
Female :Aahaan
Male :Aa aa….
Female :Haei
Male :Haei haei
Female :Haei
Hey hey, ah ah ah
I'm still so young, with the heart of a child
Yet the moment I saw you, a deep longing took over
In my eyes, deep in my heart
Thoughts of my darling torment me, and I have no sleep
Come, Johnny... you are my king...
I'm still so young
Male: Hey
Female: With the heart of a child
Male: Ah
Female: Yet the moment I saw you
Male: Hey
Female: A deep longing took over
Male: Ho
Female: In my eyes, deep in my heart
Thoughts of my darling torment me, and I have no sleep
Come, Johnny... you are my king...
We are real men too
What is lacking in us?
Female: Yay...
Ah... aha aha ah ah ah
Like a jar of sandalwood, a Rambha (heavenly beauty) to this town
I show off with pride, all because of you
I will cook delicious meat and fish curries for you
Holding you close and clinging tight to you,
I will spend all my days
Like a jar of sandalwood, a Rambha (heavenly beauty) to this town
I show off with pride, all because of you
Meat and fish curries,
Male: Ha
Female: I will cook and serve you!
Male: Hey
Female: Holding you close and clinging tight to you,
I will spend all my days!
That is enough, come along now!
Female: Hey hey!
Male: Is all this dressing up really fine?
Hey hey hey hey
I'm still so young
Male: Hai
Female: With the heart of a child
Male: Hey
Female: Yet the moment I saw you
Male: Haan
Female: A deep longing took over
Male: Ha aan
Female: In my eyes, deep in my heart
Thoughts of my darling torment me, and I have no sleep
Come, Johnny... you are my king...
We are real men too
What is lacking in us?
Female: Yay...
Mm ah... ah... ah...
Is this really the time to chase romance?
Should a man and woman roam around aimlessly like this?
Will the hardships of the poor disappear on their own?
Will the happiness we yearn for just come running to us?
Getting drenched in the rain,
And sweating under the hot sun, my friend,
Soon our poverty will end, come with me!
We must unite and work hard every day,
For it is hard work that keeps your family alive!
Ha, enough of your preaching!
What joy is left for me then?
Hey hey hey hey
I'm still so young
Male: Ha
Female: With the heart of a child
Male: Hey hey
Female: Yet the moment I saw you
Male: Haan ah
Female: A deep longing took over
Male: Ha aan
Female: In my eyes, deep in my heart
Thoughts of my darling torment me, and I have no sleep
Come, Johnny... you are my king...
We are real men too
What is lacking in us?
Female: Yay...
Hey
Female: Ahaan
Male: Ah ah...
Female: Hey
Male: Hey hey
Female: Hey
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Konja Vayasuthaan from the 1985 film Avan is a lively duet capturing playful banter and affectionate romantic expressions between a young couple. The lead female voice expresses her deep longing, youthful innocence, and dreams of caring for her partner, while the male partner responds with playful confidence and camaraderie.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Konja vayasuthaan kozhantha manasuthaan”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds creating rhythmic musicality.
Emona / Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Mazhaiyil nanainthu / Veyilil kaayum thozhaa”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines ('zh' sound in 'Mazhaiyil' and 'Veyilil').
Metaphor
“Kozhantha manasuthaan”
Comparing an innocent, youthful heart to a child's heart.
Did you know?
Trivia
The 1985 movie 'Avan' was directed by Muktha Srinivasan and starred Arjun Sarja. The soundtrack was composed by the popular musical duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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