Konja Vayasudha Kozhandha
From Avan (1985 Film) · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Avan (1985 Film)1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haei haei aa aa aa | Haei haei aa aa aa |
| Female | |
| Konja vayasuthaan kozhantha manasuthaan | Just a young age, and a childlike heart, |
| Unna kandathum yaekkam perusuthaan | Upon seeing you, the longing grew immense, |
| Kannukullae nenjukullae | Inside my eyes, inside my heart, |
| Maaman tholla thookkam illa | Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep, |
| Vaa jaani….en raja nee…. | Come my darling... you are my king... |
| Female | |
| Konja vayasuthaan | Just a young age, |
| Male :Haei | Male: Haei |
| Female :Kozhantha manasuthaan | Female: A childlike heart, |
| Male :Aa | Male: Aa |
| Female :Unna kandathum | Female: Upon seeing you, |
| Male :Haei | Male: Haei |
| Female :Yaekkam perusuthaan | Female: The longing grew immense, |
| Male :Ho | Male: Ho |
| Female :Kannukullae nenjukullae | Female: Inside my eyes, inside my heart, |
| Maaman tholla thookkam illa | Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep, |
| Vaa jaani….en raja nee…. | Come my darling... you are my king... |
| Male | |
| Naangalumthaan aambalathaan | We are men too, |
| Engakitta enna kurai | What flaw do we have? |
| Female :Yaei…. | Female: Yaei.... |
| Female | |
| Aa….ahaa ahaa aa aa aa | Aa....ahaa ahaa aa aa aa |
| Santhana kumbam oorukku rambam | Sandalwood pot, a beauty to the town, |
| Aaduraen Jambam unnaalaththaan | I show off pride only because of you, |
| Kariyum meeumaa naan aakki poduraen | I will cook meat and fish for you, |
| Unna katti kondu Otti kondu | Holding you close, staying attached, |
| Kaalam thalluraen | I will spend my time, |
| Female | |
| Santhana kumbam oorukku rambam | Sandalwood pot, a beauty to the town, |
| Aaduraen Jambam unnaalathaan | I show off pride only because of you, |
| Kariyum meeumaa | Meat and fish, |
| Male :Haa | Male: Haa |
| Female :Naan aakki poduraen | Female: I will cook and serve, |
| Male :Haei | Male: Haei |
| Female :Unna katti kondu Otti kondu | Female: Holding you close, staying attached, |
| Kaalam thalluraen | I will spend my time, |
| Male | |
| Adhu podhum nee vaammaa | That is enough, come along dear, |
| Female :Ae Haei | Female: Ae Haei |
| Male :Azhangaaram sarithaanaa | Male: Is the makeup alright? |
| Haei haei haei haei | Haei haei haei haei |
| Female | |
| Konja vayasuthaan | Just a young age, |
| Male :Haai | Male: Haai |
| Female :Kozhantha manasuthaan | Female: A childlike heart, |
| Male :Heai | Male: Heai |
| Female :Unna kandathum | Female: Upon seeing you, |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan |
| Female :Yaekkam perusuthaan | Female: The longing grew immense, |
| Male :Ha aan | Male: Ha aan |
| Female :Kannukullae nenjukullae | Female: Inside my eyes, inside my heart, |
| Maaman tholla thookkam illa | Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep, |
| Vaa jaani….en raja nee…. | Come my darling... you are my king... |
| Male | |
| Naangalumthaan aambalathaan | We are men too, |
| Engakitta enna kurai | What flaw do we have? |
| Female :Yaei…. | Female: Yaei.... |
| Female | |
| Hmm aa….aa…..aa…. | Hmm aa....aa.....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Aasai naeram Intha naeramaa | Is this time the time for desire? |
| Aanum ponnum alaiyalaagumaa | Should man and woman wander restlessly? |
| Yaezhai thunbam Saernthu pogumaa | Will the sorrow of the poor fade away? |
| Yaengum inbam vanthu saerumaa | Will the yearned happiness arrive? |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyil nanainthu | Soaking in the rain, |
| Veyilil kaayum thozhaa | Drying in the sun, my friend, |
| Viraivil namathu varumai ozhiyum vaadaa | Soon our poverty will end, come along, |
| Uzhakka vaendum ondru koodi naalum | We must work hard together every day, |
| Uzhaippilthaanae unathu kudumbam vaazhum | Only through hard labor will your family thrive, |
| Female | |
| Haa sarithaanyaa upadhesam | Haa, your advice is fine, |
| Enakenna santhosam | What joy it brings me, |
| Male | |
| Haei haei haei haei | Haei haei haei haei |
| Female | |
| Konja vayasuthaan | Just a young age, |
| Male :Haa | Male: Haa |
| Female :Kozhantha manasuthaan | Female: A childlike heart, |
| Male :Heai haei | Male: Heai haei |
| Female :Unna kandathum | Female: Upon seeing you, |
| Male :Haan aa | Male: Haan aa |
| Female :Yaekkam perusuthaan | Female: The longing grew immense, |
| Male :Ha aan | Male: Ha aan |
| Female :Kannukullae nenjukullae | Female: Inside my eyes, inside my heart, |
| Maaman tholla thookkam illa | Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep, |
| Vaa jaani….en raja nee…. | Come my darling... you are my king... |
| Male | |
| Naangalumthaan aambalathaan | We are men too, |
| Engakitta enna kurai | What flaw do we have? |
| Female :Yaei…. | Female: Yaei.... |
| Male | |
| Haei | Haei |
| Female :Aahaan | Female: Aahaan |
| Male :Aa aa…. | Male: Aa aa.... |
| Female :Haei | Female: Haei |
| Male :Haei haei | Male: Haei haei |
| Female :Haei | Female: Haei |
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஆ ஆ அ
Haei haei aa aa aa
கொஞ்ச வயசுதான் கொழந்த மனசுதான்
உன்னக் கண்டதும் ஏக்கம் பெருசுதான்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மாமன் தொல்ல தூக்கம் இல்ல
வா ஜானி.......என் ராஜா நீ....
Just a young age, and a childlike heart,
Upon seeing you, the longing grew immense,
Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Come my darling... you are my king...
ஏய் கொஞ்ச வயசுதான்
ஹேய்
கொழந்த மனசுதான்
ஆ
உன்னக் கண்டதும்
ஹேய்
ஏக்கம் பெருசுதான்
ஹோ
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மாமன் தொல்ல தூக்கம் இல்ல
வா ஜானி.......என் ராஜா நீ....
Just a young age,
Male: Haei
Female: A childlike heart,
Male: Aa
Female: Upon seeing you,
Male: Haei
Female: The longing grew immense,
Male: Ho
Female: Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Come my darling... you are my king...
நாங்களும்தான் ஆம்பளதான்
எங்ககிட்ட என்ன குறை
ஏய்.......
We are men too,
What flaw do we have?
Female: Yaei....
ஆ.....அஹா அஹா ஆ ஆ ஆ
சந்தன கும்பம் ஊருக்கு ரம்பம்
ஆடுறேன் ஜம்பம் உன்னாலத்தான்
கரியும் மீனுமா நான் ஆக்கிப் போடுறேன்
உன்ன கட்டிக் கொண்டு ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு
காலம் தள்ளுறேன்
Aa....ahaa ahaa aa aa aa
Sandalwood pot, a beauty to the town,
I show off pride only because of you,
I will cook meat and fish for you,
Holding you close, staying attached,
I will spend my time,
சந்தன கும்பம் ஊருக்கு ரம்பம்
ஆடுறேன் ஜம்பம் உன்னாலத்தான்
கரியும் மீனுமா
ஹா
நான் ஆக்கிப் போடுறேன்
ஹேய்
உன்ன கட்டிக் கொண்டு ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு
காலம் தள்ளுறேன்
Sandalwood pot, a beauty to the town,
I show off pride only because of you,
Meat and fish,
Male: Haa
Female: I will cook and serve,
Male: Haei
Female: Holding you close, staying attached,
I will spend my time,
அது போதும் நீ வாம்மா
ஏ ஹேய்
அலங்காரம் சரிதானா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
That is enough, come along dear,
Female: Ae Haei
Male: Is the makeup alright?
Haei haei haei haei
கொஞ்ச வயசுதான்
ஹா
கொழந்த மனசுதான்
ஹேய்
உன்னக் கண்டதும்
ஹான்
ஏக்கம் பெருசுதான்
ஹ ஆன்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மாமன் தொல்ல தூக்கம் இல்ல
வா ஜானி.......என் ராஜா நீ....
Just a young age,
Male: Haai
Female: A childlike heart,
Male: Heai
Female: Upon seeing you,
Male: Haan
Female: The longing grew immense,
Male: Ha aan
Female: Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Come my darling... you are my king...
நாங்களும்தான் ஆம்பளதான்
எங்ககிட்ட என்ன குறை
ஏய்.......
We are men too,
What flaw do we have?
Female: Yaei....
ஹ்ம்ம் ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Hmm aa....aa.....aa....
ஆச நேரம் இந்த நேரமா
ஆணும் பொண்ணும் அலையலாகுமா
ஏழை துன்பம் சேர்ந்து போகுமா
ஏங்கும் இன்பம் வந்து சேருமா
Is this time the time for desire?
Should man and woman wander restlessly?
Will the sorrow of the poor fade away?
Will the yearned happiness arrive?
மழையில் நனைந்து
வெய்யிலில் காயும் தோழா
விரைவில் நமது வறுமை ஒழியும் வாடா
உழைக்க வேண்டும் ஒன்று கூடி நாளும்
உழைப்பில்தானே உனது குடும்பம் வாழும்
Soaking in the rain,
Drying in the sun, my friend,
Soon our poverty will end, come along,
We must work hard together every day,
Only through hard labor will your family thrive,
ஹா சரிதான்யா உபதேசம்
எனக்கென்ன சந்தோஷம்
Haa, your advice is fine,
What joy it brings me,
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Haei haei haei haei
கொஞ்ச வயசுதான்
ஹா
கொழந்த மனசுதான்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
உன்னக் கண்டதும்
ஹான் ஆ
ஏக்கம் பெருசுதான்
ஹ ஆன்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மாமன் தொல்ல தூக்கம் இல்ல
வா ஜானி.......என் ராஜா நீ....
Just a young age,
Male: Haa
Female: A childlike heart,
Male: Heai haei
Female: Upon seeing you,
Male: Haan aa
Female: The longing grew immense,
Male: Ha aan
Female: Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Come my darling... you are my king...
நாங்களும்தான் ஆம்பளதான்
எங்ககிட்ட என்ன குறை
ஏய்.......
We are men too,
What flaw do we have?
Female: Yaei....
ஹேய்
ஆஹான்
அ ஆ....
ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்
Haei
Female: Aahaan
Male: Aa aa....
Female: Haei
Male: Haei haei
Female: Haei
Haei haei aa aa aa
Haei haei aa aa aa
Konja vayasuthaan kozhantha manasuthaan
Just a young age, and a childlike heart,
Unna kandathum yaekkam perusuthaan
Upon seeing you, the longing grew immense,
Kannukullae nenjukullae
Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Maaman tholla thookkam illa
Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….
Come my darling... you are my king...
Konja vayasuthaan
Just a young age,
Male :Haei
Male: Haei
Female :Kozhantha manasuthaan
Female: A childlike heart,
Male :Aa
Male: Aa
Female :Unna kandathum
Female: Upon seeing you,
Male :Haei
Male: Haei
Female :Yaekkam perusuthaan
Female: The longing grew immense,
Male :Ho
Male: Ho
Female :Kannukullae nenjukullae
Female: Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Maaman tholla thookkam illa
Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….
Come my darling... you are my king...
Naangalumthaan aambalathaan
We are men too,
Engakitta enna kurai
What flaw do we have?
Female :Yaei….
Female: Yaei....
Aa….ahaa ahaa aa aa aa
Aa....ahaa ahaa aa aa aa
Santhana kumbam oorukku rambam
Sandalwood pot, a beauty to the town,
Aaduraen Jambam unnaalaththaan
I show off pride only because of you,
Kariyum meeumaa naan aakki poduraen
I will cook meat and fish for you,
Unna katti kondu Otti kondu
Holding you close, staying attached,
Kaalam thalluraen
I will spend my time,
Santhana kumbam oorukku rambam
Sandalwood pot, a beauty to the town,
Aaduraen Jambam unnaalathaan
I show off pride only because of you,
Kariyum meeumaa
Meat and fish,
Male :Haa
Male: Haa
Female :Naan aakki poduraen
Female: I will cook and serve,
Male :Haei
Male: Haei
Female :Unna katti kondu Otti kondu
Female: Holding you close, staying attached,
Kaalam thalluraen
I will spend my time,
Adhu podhum nee vaammaa
That is enough, come along dear,
Female :Ae Haei
Female: Ae Haei
Male :Azhangaaram sarithaanaa
Male: Is the makeup alright?
Haei haei haei haei
Haei haei haei haei
Konja vayasuthaan
Just a young age,
Male :Haai
Male: Haai
Female :Kozhantha manasuthaan
Female: A childlike heart,
Male :Heai
Male: Heai
Female :Unna kandathum
Female: Upon seeing you,
Male :Haan
Male: Haan
Female :Yaekkam perusuthaan
Female: The longing grew immense,
Male :Ha aan
Male: Ha aan
Female :Kannukullae nenjukullae
Female: Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Maaman tholla thookkam illa
Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….
Come my darling... you are my king...
Naangalumthaan aambalathaan
We are men too,
Engakitta enna kurai
What flaw do we have?
Female :Yaei….
Female: Yaei....
Hmm aa….aa…..aa….
Hmm aa....aa.....aa....
Aasai naeram Intha naeramaa
Is this time the time for desire?
Aanum ponnum alaiyalaagumaa
Should man and woman wander restlessly?
Yaezhai thunbam Saernthu pogumaa
Will the sorrow of the poor fade away?
Yaengum inbam vanthu saerumaa
Will the yearned happiness arrive?
Mazhaiyil nanainthu
Soaking in the rain,
Veyilil kaayum thozhaa
Drying in the sun, my friend,
Viraivil namathu varumai ozhiyum vaadaa
Soon our poverty will end, come along,
Uzhakka vaendum ondru koodi naalum
We must work hard together every day,
Uzhaippilthaanae unathu kudumbam vaazhum
Only through hard labor will your family thrive,
Haa sarithaanyaa upadhesam
Haa, your advice is fine,
Enakenna santhosam
What joy it brings me,
Haei haei haei haei
Haei haei haei haei
Konja vayasuthaan
Just a young age,
Male :Haa
Male: Haa
Female :Kozhantha manasuthaan
Female: A childlike heart,
Male :Heai haei
Male: Heai haei
Female :Unna kandathum
Female: Upon seeing you,
Male :Haan aa
Male: Haan aa
Female :Yaekkam perusuthaan
Female: The longing grew immense,
Male :Ha aan
Male: Ha aan
Female :Kannukullae nenjukullae
Female: Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Maaman tholla thookkam illa
Because of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….
Come my darling... you are my king...
Naangalumthaan aambalathaan
We are men too,
Engakitta enna kurai
What flaw do we have?
Female :Yaei….
Female: Yaei....
Haei
Haei
Female :Aahaan
Female: Aahaan
Male :Aa aa….
Male: Aa aa....
Female :Haei
Female: Haei
Male :Haei haei
Male: Haei haei
Female :Haei
Female: Haei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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