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Lyrics & meaning

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 aaHaei haei aa aa aa
Female
Konja vayasuthaan kozhantha manasuthaanJust a young age, and a childlike heart,
Unna kandathum yaekkam perusuthaanUpon seeing you, the longing grew immense,
Kannukullae nenjukullaeInside my eyes, inside my heart,
Maaman tholla thookkam illaBecause of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….Come my darling... you are my king...
Female
Konja vayasuthaanJust a young age,
Male :HaeiMale: Haei
Female :Kozhantha manasuthaanFemale: A childlike heart,
Male :AaMale: Aa
Female :Unna kandathumFemale: Upon seeing you,
Male :HaeiMale: Haei
Female :Yaekkam perusuthaanFemale: The longing grew immense,
Male :HoMale: Ho
Female :Kannukullae nenjukullaeFemale: Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Maaman tholla thookkam illaBecause of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….Come my darling... you are my king...
Male
Naangalumthaan aambalathaanWe are men too,
Engakitta enna kuraiWhat flaw do we have?
Female :Yaei….Female: Yaei....
Female
Aa….ahaa ahaa aa aa aaAa....ahaa ahaa aa aa aa
Santhana kumbam oorukku rambamSandalwood pot, a beauty to the town,
Aaduraen Jambam unnaalaththaanI show off pride only because of you,
Kariyum meeumaa naan aakki poduraenI will cook meat and fish for you,
Unna katti kondu Otti konduHolding you close, staying attached,
Kaalam thalluraenI will spend my time,
Female
Santhana kumbam oorukku rambamSandalwood pot, a beauty to the town,
Aaduraen Jambam unnaalathaanI show off pride only because of you,
Kariyum meeumaaMeat and fish,
Male :HaaMale: Haa
Female :Naan aakki poduraenFemale: I will cook and serve,
Male :HaeiMale: Haei
Female :Unna katti kondu Otti konduFemale: Holding you close, staying attached,
Kaalam thalluraenI will spend my time,
Male
Adhu podhum nee vaammaaThat is enough, come along dear,
Female :Ae HaeiFemale: Ae Haei
Male :Azhangaaram sarithaanaaMale: Is the makeup alright?
Haei haei haei haeiHaei haei haei haei
Female
Konja vayasuthaanJust a young age,
Male :HaaiMale: Haai
Female :Kozhantha manasuthaanFemale: A childlike heart,
Male :HeaiMale: Heai
Female :Unna kandathumFemale: Upon seeing you,
Male :HaanMale: Haan
Female :Yaekkam perusuthaanFemale: The longing grew immense,
Male :Ha aanMale: Ha aan
Female :Kannukullae nenjukullaeFemale: Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Maaman tholla thookkam illaBecause of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….Come my darling... you are my king...
Male
Naangalumthaan aambalathaanWe are men too,
Engakitta enna kuraiWhat flaw do we have?
Female :Yaei….Female: Yaei....
Female
Hmm aa….aa…..aa….Hmm aa....aa.....aa....
Male
Aasai naeram Intha naeramaaIs this time the time for desire?
Aanum ponnum alaiyalaagumaaShould man and woman wander restlessly?
Yaezhai thunbam Saernthu pogumaaWill the sorrow of the poor fade away?
Yaengum inbam vanthu saerumaaWill the yearned happiness arrive?
Male
Mazhaiyil nanainthuSoaking in the rain,
Veyilil kaayum thozhaaDrying in the sun, my friend,
Viraivil namathu varumai ozhiyum vaadaaSoon our poverty will end, come along,
Uzhakka vaendum ondru koodi naalumWe must work hard together every day,
Uzhaippilthaanae unathu kudumbam vaazhumOnly through hard labor will your family thrive,
Female
Haa sarithaanyaa upadhesamHaa, your advice is fine,
Enakenna santhosamWhat joy it brings me,
Male
Haei haei haei haeiHaei haei haei haei
Female
Konja vayasuthaanJust a young age,
Male :HaaMale: Haa
Female :Kozhantha manasuthaanFemale: A childlike heart,
Male :Heai haeiMale: Heai haei
Female :Unna kandathumFemale: Upon seeing you,
Male :Haan aaMale: Haan aa
Female :Yaekkam perusuthaanFemale: The longing grew immense,
Male :Ha aanMale: Ha aan
Female :Kannukullae nenjukullaeFemale: Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Maaman tholla thookkam illaBecause of uncle's trouble, there is no sleep,
Vaa jaani….en raja nee….Come my darling... you are my king...
Male
Naangalumthaan aambalathaanWe are men too,
Engakitta enna kuraiWhat flaw do we have?
Female :Yaei….Female: Yaei....
Male
HaeiHaei
Female :AahaanFemale: Aahaan
Male :Aa aa….Male: Aa aa....
Female :HaeiFemale: Haei
Male :Haei haeiMale: Haei haei
Female :HaeiFemale: 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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