Konjam Konjam
From 123 · 2002
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Suresh Peters, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- 1232002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal ennum kaaichal | The fever called love |
| Ennil varalaachi | Has come upon me |
| Paarvai tharum muththangalae | The kisses given by your gaze |
| Maathiraikal aachu | Have become medicine tablets |
| Kattikka mee… | Hug me... |
| Male | |
| Konjam konjam manasa nee | Bit by bit, your heart |
| Thiranthu kaami | Open up and show me |
| Kenji kenji ketkiren | I beg and ask you |
| Kattikka me | Hug me |
| Female | |
| Anju manam anjidum | A timid heart gets scared |
| Porunga saami | Wait a bit, my lord |
| Kenji kenji ketukiren | I beg and ask you |
| Kochikaatha man | Don't get angry, man |
| Male | |
| Konjam konjam manasa nee | Bit by bit, your heart |
| Konjam konjam manasa nee | Bit by bit, your heart |
| Thiranthu kaami | Open up and show me |
| Kenji kenji ketkiren | I beg and ask you |
| Kattikka me | Hug me |
| Female | |
| Anju manam anjidum | A timid heart gets scared |
| Porunga saami | Wait a bit, my lord |
| Kenji kenji ketukiren | I beg and ask you |
| Kochikaatha man | Don't get angry, man |
| Chorus | |
| : Ohoooo…oooo…ooo | : Ohoooo…oooo…ooo |
| Male :Kattikko me me | Male: Hug me, me |
| Chorus :Ohoooo…oooo…ooo | Chorus: Ohoooo…oooo…ooo |
| Female :Kochikaatha man | Female: Don't get angry, man |
| Female | |
| Vanga kadalaaga badavaa | Like the Bay of Bengal, rogue |
| Naanum maaridavae | Should I also transform? |
| Veesum puyalaaga vaadaa | Come like a blowing storm |
| Maiyam kondidavae | To center yourself |
| Male | |
| Jee boomba naanaaven | I will become 'Jee Boomba' magic |
| Edhu venum athai tharuven | Whatever you want, I will give |
| Female | |
| Nee siricha naan parappen | If you smile, I will fly |
| Nee azhutha naan irappen | If you cry, I will die |
| Male | |
| Naam sernthu sernthu | Together, together |
| Thernthu povom | We will mature/succeed |
| Female :Aasai perumoochu | Female: A deep sigh of desire |
| Nammai thottu pochu | Has touched us and gone |
| Un kanavum en kanavum | Your dream and my dream |
| Kappal yeri pochchu… | Have boarded a ship and sailed away... |
| Male | |
| Hmm…kattikka me | Hmm... hug me |
| Female :Hmm..koychikaatha man | Female: Hmm.. don't get angry, man |
| Male | |
| Konjam konjam manasa nee | Bit by bit, your heart |
| Thiranthu kaami | Open up and show me |
| Kenji kenji ketkiren | I beg and ask you |
| Kattikka me | Hug me |
| Female | |
| Anju manam anjidum | A timid heart gets scared |
| Porunga saami | Wait a bit, my lord |
| Kenji kenji ketukiren | I beg and ask you |
| Kochikaatha man | Don't get angry, man |
| Male | |
| Ahaaa…aaa….hooo…..aaa… | Ahaaa…aaa….hooo…..aaa… |
| Chorus :……………………… | Chorus: ……………………… |
| Whistling :………………………. | Whistling: ………………………. |
| Male | |
| Udukkai idai athanai | That waist shaped like an udukkai drum |
| Viralgal adikka thudikkirathae | Fingers are eager to beat it |
| Naan seiyum kurumbugalil | In the mischiefs I commit |
| Un nizhalum kannam sivakkirathae | Even your shadow's cheeks turn red |
| Female | |
| Nee jathiyo naan suthiyo | Are you the rhythm, am I the pitch? |
| Naam sernthaal enna gathiyo | If we join together, what destiny awaits us? |
| Male | |
| Nee viththai..naan meththai | You are the skill.. I am the bed |
| Un mummy..ennakku aththai | Your mummy.. is my aunt |
| Female :Puli pathunguthu paaru | Female: Look, the tiger is crouching |
| Paaya thaanae… | Only to pounce... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal ennum kaaichal | The fever called love |
| Ennil varalaachi | Has come upon me |
| Paarvai tharum muththangalae | The kisses given by your gaze |
| Maathiraikal aachu | Have become medicine tablets |
| Aye you kattikka me | Hey you, hug me |
| Female :Yow man | Female: Yow man |
| Koychikaatha man | Don't get angry, man |
| Male | |
| Konjam konjam manasa nee | Bit by bit, your heart |
| Thiranthu kaami | Open up and show me |
| Kenji kenji ketkiren | I beg and ask you |
| Kattikka me | Hug me |
| Female | |
| Anju manam anjidum | A timid heart gets scared |
| Porunga saami | Wait a bit, my lord |
| Kenji kenji ketukiren | I beg and ask you |
| Kochikaatha man | Don't get angry, man |
| Male | |
| Konjam konjam manasa nee | Bit by bit, your heart |
| Whistling :……………… | Whistling: ……………… |
| Female :Konjam konjam manasa naan | Female: Bit by bit, my heart |
| Whistling :……………… | Whistling: ……………… |
| Male :Konjam konjam kattikka me | Male: Bit by bit, hug me |
| Female :Konji konji kattikira man… | Female: Hugging lovingly, man… |
காதல் என்னும்
காய்ச்சல் என்னில் வரலாச்சி
பார்வை தரும் முத்தங்களே
மாத்திரைக்குள் ஆச்சு
கட்டிக்க மீ
The fever called love
Has come upon me
The kisses given by your gaze
Have become medicine tablets
Hug me...
விஷ்லிங் :
..............................
Bit by bit, your heart
Open up and show me
I beg and ask you
Hug me
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
மனச நீ திறந்து காமி கெஞ்சி
கெஞ்சி கேட்கிறேன் கட்டிக்க
மீ
A timid heart gets scared
Wait a bit, my lord
I beg and ask you
Don't get angry, man
அஞ்சு மனம்
அஞ்சிடும் பொறுங்க
சாமி கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி
கேட்டுக்கிறேன்
கோச்சிக்காத மேன்
Bit by bit, your heart
Bit by bit, your heart
Open up and show me
I beg and ask you
Hug me
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
மனச நீ கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
மனச நீ திறந்து காமி கெஞ்சி
கெஞ்சி கேட்கிறேன் கட்டிக்க
மீ
A timid heart gets scared
Wait a bit, my lord
I beg and ask you
Don't get angry, man
அஞ்சு மனம் அஞ்சிடும்
பொறுங்க சாமி கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி
கேட்டுக்கிறேன் கோச்சிக்காத
மேன்
: Ohoooo…oooo…ooo
Male: Hug me, me
Chorus: Ohoooo…oooo…ooo
Female: Don't get angry, man
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
கட்டிக்கோ மீ மீ
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
கோச்சிக்காத மேன்
Like the Bay of Bengal, rogue
Should I also transform?
Come like a blowing storm
To center yourself
விஷ்லிங் :
..............................
I will become 'Jee Boomba' magic
Whatever you want, I will give
வங்க கடலாக படவா
நானும் மாறிடவே வீசும்
புயலாக வாடா மையம்
கொண்டிடவே
If you smile, I will fly
If you cry, I will die
ஜீ பூம் பா
நானாவேன் எது
வேணும் அதை தருவேன்
Together, together
We will mature/succeed
Female: A deep sigh of desire
Has touched us and gone
Your dream and my dream
Have boarded a ship and sailed away...
நீ சிரிச்சா நான்
பறப்பேன் நீ அழுதா
நான் இறப்பேன்
Hmm... hug me
Female: Hmm.. don't get angry, man
நாம் சேர்ந்து
சேர்ந்து தேர்ந்து போவோம்
ஆசை பெருமூச்சு
நம்மை தொட்டு போச்சு
உன் கனவும் என் கனவும்
கப்பல் ஏறி போச்சு
Bit by bit, your heart
Open up and show me
I beg and ask you
Hug me
ஹ்ம்ம் கட்டிக்க மீ
ஹ்ம்ம் கோச்சிக்காத
மேன்
A timid heart gets scared
Wait a bit, my lord
I beg and ask you
Don't get angry, man
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
மனச நீ திறந்து காமி கெஞ்சி
கெஞ்சி கேட்கிறேன் கட்டிக்க
மீ
Ahaaa…aaa….hooo…..aaa…
Chorus: ………………………
Whistling: ……………………….
அஞ்சு மனம்
அஞ்சிடும் பொறுங்க
சாமி கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி
கேட்டுக்கிறேன்
கோச்சிக்காத மேன்
That waist shaped like an udukkai drum
Fingers are eager to beat it
In the mischiefs I commit
Even your shadow's cheeks turn red
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஹோ ஆஆ
குழு :
.......................
விஷ்லிங் :
..................
Are you the rhythm, am I the pitch?
If we join together, what destiny awaits us?
உடுக்கை இடை
அதனை விரல்கள் அடிக்க
துடிக்கிறதே நான் செய்யும்
குறும்புகளில் உன் நிழலும்
கன்னம் சிவக்கிறதே
You are the skill.. I am the bed
Your mummy.. is my aunt
Female: Look, the tiger is crouching
Only to pounce...
நீ ஜதியோ நான்
சுதியோ நாம் சேர்ந்தால்
என்ன கதியோ
The fever called love
Has come upon me
The kisses given by your gaze
Have become medicine tablets
Hey you, hug me
Female: Yow man
Don't get angry, man
நீ வித்தை நான்
மெத்தை உன் மம்மி
எனக்கு அத்தை
புலி பதுங்குது
பாரு பாய தானே
Bit by bit, your heart
Open up and show me
I beg and ask you
Hug me
காதல் என்னும்
காய்ச்சல் என்னில் வரலாச்சி
பார்வை தரும் முத்தங்களே
மாத்திரைக்குள் ஆச்சு அயே
யூ கட்டிக்க மீ
யோவ் மேன்
கோச்சிக்காத மேன்
A timid heart gets scared
Wait a bit, my lord
I beg and ask you
Don't get angry, man
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
மனச நீ திறந்து காமி கெஞ்சி
கெஞ்சி கேட்கிறேன் கட்டிக்க
மீ
Bit by bit, your heart
Whistling: ………………
Female: Bit by bit, my heart
Whistling: ………………
Male: Bit by bit, hug me
Female: Hugging lovingly, man…
அஞ்சு மனம்
அஞ்சிடும் பொறுங்க
சாமி கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி
கேட்டுக்கிறேன்
கோச்சிக்காத மேன்
கொஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சம் மனச நீ
விஷ்லிங் :
....................
கொஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சம் மனச நான்
விஷ்லிங் :
........................
கொஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சம் கட்டிக்க மீ
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
கட்டிக்கிறேன் மேன்
Kaadhal ennum kaaichal
The fever called love
Ennil varalaachi
Has come upon me
Paarvai tharum muththangalae
The kisses given by your gaze
Maathiraikal aachu
Have become medicine tablets
Kattikka mee…
Hug me...
Konjam konjam manasa nee
Bit by bit, your heart
Thiranthu kaami
Open up and show me
Kenji kenji ketkiren
I beg and ask you
Kattikka me
Hug me
Anju manam anjidum
A timid heart gets scared
Porunga saami
Wait a bit, my lord
Kenji kenji ketukiren
I beg and ask you
Kochikaatha man
Don't get angry, man
Konjam konjam manasa nee
Bit by bit, your heart
Konjam konjam manasa nee
Bit by bit, your heart
Thiranthu kaami
Open up and show me
Kenji kenji ketkiren
I beg and ask you
Kattikka me
Hug me
Anju manam anjidum
A timid heart gets scared
Porunga saami
Wait a bit, my lord
Kenji kenji ketukiren
I beg and ask you
Kochikaatha man
Don't get angry, man
: Ohoooo…oooo…ooo
: Ohoooo…oooo…ooo
Male :Kattikko me me
Male: Hug me, me
Chorus :Ohoooo…oooo…ooo
Chorus: Ohoooo…oooo…ooo
Female :Kochikaatha man
Female: Don't get angry, man
Vanga kadalaaga badavaa
Like the Bay of Bengal, rogue
Naanum maaridavae
Should I also transform?
Veesum puyalaaga vaadaa
Come like a blowing storm
Maiyam kondidavae
To center yourself
Jee boomba naanaaven
I will become 'Jee Boomba' magic
Edhu venum athai tharuven
Whatever you want, I will give
Nee siricha naan parappen
If you smile, I will fly
Nee azhutha naan irappen
If you cry, I will die
Naam sernthu sernthu
Together, together
Thernthu povom
We will mature/succeed
Female :Aasai perumoochu
Female: A deep sigh of desire
Nammai thottu pochu
Has touched us and gone
Un kanavum en kanavum
Your dream and my dream
Kappal yeri pochchu…
Have boarded a ship and sailed away...
Hmm…kattikka me
Hmm... hug me
Female :Hmm..koychikaatha man
Female: Hmm.. don't get angry, man
Konjam konjam manasa nee
Bit by bit, your heart
Thiranthu kaami
Open up and show me
Kenji kenji ketkiren
I beg and ask you
Kattikka me
Hug me
Anju manam anjidum
A timid heart gets scared
Porunga saami
Wait a bit, my lord
Kenji kenji ketukiren
I beg and ask you
Kochikaatha man
Don't get angry, man
Ahaaa…aaa….hooo…..aaa…
Ahaaa…aaa….hooo…..aaa…
Chorus :………………………
Chorus: ………………………
Whistling :……………………….
Whistling: ……………………….
Udukkai idai athanai
That waist shaped like an udukkai drum
Viralgal adikka thudikkirathae
Fingers are eager to beat it
Naan seiyum kurumbugalil
In the mischiefs I commit
Un nizhalum kannam sivakkirathae
Even your shadow's cheeks turn red
Nee jathiyo naan suthiyo
Are you the rhythm, am I the pitch?
Naam sernthaal enna gathiyo
If we join together, what destiny awaits us?
Nee viththai..naan meththai
You are the skill.. I am the bed
Un mummy..ennakku aththai
Your mummy.. is my aunt
Female :Puli pathunguthu paaru
Female: Look, the tiger is crouching
Paaya thaanae…
Only to pounce...
Kaadhal ennum kaaichal
The fever called love
Ennil varalaachi
Has come upon me
Paarvai tharum muththangalae
The kisses given by your gaze
Maathiraikal aachu
Have become medicine tablets
Aye you kattikka me
Hey you, hug me
Female :Yow man
Female: Yow man
Koychikaatha man
Don't get angry, man
Konjam konjam manasa nee
Bit by bit, your heart
Thiranthu kaami
Open up and show me
Kenji kenji ketkiren
I beg and ask you
Kattikka me
Hug me
Anju manam anjidum
A timid heart gets scared
Porunga saami
Wait a bit, my lord
Kenji kenji ketukiren
I beg and ask you
Kochikaatha man
Don't get angry, man
Konjam konjam manasa nee
Bit by bit, your heart
Whistling :………………
Whistling: ………………
Female :Konjam konjam manasa naan
Female: Bit by bit, my heart
Whistling :………………
Whistling: ………………
Male :Konjam konjam kattikka me
Male: Bit by bit, hug me
Female :Konji konji kattikira man…
Female: Hugging lovingly, man…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and upbeat romantic duet from the movie 123 (2002), composed by Deeva. The female lead expresses her overwhelming affection, metaphorically comparing love to a fever that can only be cured by the gaze and touch of her lover. She coquettishly asks her lover to open his heart and embrace her, while humorously asking him not to get angry or impatient. The male and female voices exchange fun, energetic banter filled with metaphors involving nature, magical desires, and affectionate teasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal ennum kaaichal / Maathiraikal aachu”
Comparing the feeling of love to a fever ('Kaadhal ennum kaaichal') and a loving gaze to medicinal pills ('Maathiraikal aachu').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Konjam konjam manasa nee”
Repetition of words like 'Konjam konjam' (little by little) and 'Kenji kenji' (begging repeatedly) to accentuate emotional expression and rhythm.
Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nee siricha naan parappen / Nee azhutha naan irappen”
End rhymes such as 'parappen' and 'irappen' create a melodic and catchy poetic cadence.
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Trivia
The song '123' belongs to the 2002 trilingual romantic comedy film '123' starring Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram, and Nagendra Prasad. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics crafted playfully to match the youth-centric tone of the film.
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