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Lyrics & meaning

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 kaaichalThe fever called love
Ennil varalaachiHas come upon me
Paarvai tharum muththangalaeThe kisses given by your gaze
Maathiraikal aachuHave become medicine tablets
Kattikka mee…Hug me...
Male
Konjam konjam manasa neeBit by bit, your heart
Thiranthu kaamiOpen up and show me
Kenji kenji ketkirenI beg and ask you
Kattikka meHug me
Female
Anju manam anjidumA timid heart gets scared
Porunga saamiWait a bit, my lord
Kenji kenji ketukirenI beg and ask you
Kochikaatha manDon't get angry, man
Male
Konjam konjam manasa neeBit by bit, your heart
Konjam konjam manasa neeBit by bit, your heart
Thiranthu kaamiOpen up and show me
Kenji kenji ketkirenI beg and ask you
Kattikka meHug me
Female
Anju manam anjidumA timid heart gets scared
Porunga saamiWait a bit, my lord
Kenji kenji ketukirenI beg and ask you
Kochikaatha manDon't get angry, man
Chorus
: Ohoooo…oooo…ooo: Ohoooo…oooo…ooo
Male :Kattikko me meMale: Hug me, me
Chorus :Ohoooo…oooo…oooChorus: Ohoooo…oooo…ooo
Female :Kochikaatha manFemale: Don't get angry, man
Female
Vanga kadalaaga badavaaLike the Bay of Bengal, rogue
Naanum maaridavaeShould I also transform?
Veesum puyalaaga vaadaaCome like a blowing storm
Maiyam kondidavaeTo center yourself
Male
Jee boomba naanaavenI will become 'Jee Boomba' magic
Edhu venum athai tharuvenWhatever you want, I will give
Female
Nee siricha naan parappenIf you smile, I will fly
Nee azhutha naan irappenIf you cry, I will die
Male
Naam sernthu sernthuTogether, together
Thernthu povomWe will mature/succeed
Female :Aasai perumoochuFemale: A deep sigh of desire
Nammai thottu pochuHas touched us and gone
Un kanavum en kanavumYour dream and my dream
Kappal yeri pochchu…Have boarded a ship and sailed away...
Male
Hmm…kattikka meHmm... hug me
Female :Hmm..koychikaatha manFemale: Hmm.. don't get angry, man
Male
Konjam konjam manasa neeBit by bit, your heart
Thiranthu kaamiOpen up and show me
Kenji kenji ketkirenI beg and ask you
Kattikka meHug me
Female
Anju manam anjidumA timid heart gets scared
Porunga saamiWait a bit, my lord
Kenji kenji ketukirenI beg and ask you
Kochikaatha manDon't get angry, man
Male
Ahaaa…aaa….hooo…..aaa…Ahaaa…aaa….hooo…..aaa…
Chorus :………………………Chorus: ………………………
Whistling :……………………….Whistling: ……………………….
Male
Udukkai idai athanaiThat waist shaped like an udukkai drum
Viralgal adikka thudikkirathaeFingers are eager to beat it
Naan seiyum kurumbugalilIn the mischiefs I commit
Un nizhalum kannam sivakkirathaeEven your shadow's cheeks turn red
Female
Nee jathiyo naan suthiyoAre you the rhythm, am I the pitch?
Naam sernthaal enna gathiyoIf we join together, what destiny awaits us?
Male
Nee viththai..naan meththaiYou are the skill.. I am the bed
Un mummy..ennakku aththaiYour mummy.. is my aunt
Female :Puli pathunguthu paaruFemale: Look, the tiger is crouching
Paaya thaanae…Only to pounce...
Male
Kaadhal ennum kaaichalThe fever called love
Ennil varalaachiHas come upon me
Paarvai tharum muththangalaeThe kisses given by your gaze
Maathiraikal aachuHave become medicine tablets
Aye you kattikka meHey you, hug me
Female :Yow manFemale: Yow man
Koychikaatha manDon't get angry, man
Male
Konjam konjam manasa neeBit by bit, your heart
Thiranthu kaamiOpen up and show me
Kenji kenji ketkirenI beg and ask you
Kattikka meHug me
Female
Anju manam anjidumA timid heart gets scared
Porunga saamiWait a bit, my lord
Kenji kenji ketukirenI beg and ask you
Kochikaatha manDon't get angry, man
Male
Konjam konjam manasa neeBit by bit, your heart
Whistling :………………Whistling: ………………
Female :Konjam konjam manasa naanFemale: Bit by bit, my heart
Whistling :………………Whistling: ………………
Male :Konjam konjam kattikka meMale: 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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