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Konjam Kovatha Koraiyamma Song Lyrics – Ben Human

From Pop Album-Ben Human · 2015

Lyricist
Tosh Nanda
Singer
Ben Human
Music director
Tosh Nanda
Details
Pop Album-Ben Human2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey…o…oHey…o…o
Hey…o…oHey…o…o
Hey…o…oHey…o…o
Male
Hey…o…oHey…o…o
Hey…o…oHey…o…o
Hey…o…oHey…o…o
Male
Oru paarvai paarthalaeWith just a single glance,
En nenjam sollumthanMy heart speaks out.
Un kangal paarkaTo look into your eyes,
Naanum vandhenI came here too.
Kannae kannamaOh my darling, my Kannama!
Male
Venmegam paarthen naanI saw white clouds,
Un megam paarthen naanI saw your clouds,
Mounam vellaTo conquer the silence,
Odi vandhenI came running,
Kannae kannamaOh my darling, my Kannama!
Male
Kangal paarthaalIf your eyes look,
Nenjam sonnaalIf your heart speaks,
Unnai paarthal…hey..heyIf I look at you…hey…hey,
En ullam thullumaa..thullumaaWill my heart leap with joy..leap with joy?
Konjam sonnaalIf you speak a little,
Un kaadhal pogumaa….Will your love vanish?
Male
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Come on baby let’s goCome on baby let’s go!
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Hey…hey…heyheyHey…hey…heyhey
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Come onCome on!
Come on baby let’s goCome on baby let’s go!
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Male
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Kovatha nee koraiyammaYou reduce your anger, girl!
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Oo…oooOo…ooo
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Hey kovatha nee koraiyammaHey, you reduce your anger, girl!
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Male
Adhi kaalai neram vandhenI came early in the morning,
Iva kova pattaalaeBut she got angry.
Ada endha neramOh tell me, which time is
Kaadhal neram sollu kannamaThe time for love, my Kannama?
Male
Pidivatham konda kaadhaliMy stubborn lover girl,
Theriyamal ennai kaadhaliLove me without overthinking!
Ada podhum podhum indha kovamOh enough, enough of this anger!
Oh..oh..oh..ohOh..oh..oh..oh
Male
Kangal paarthaalIf your eyes look,
Nenjam sonnaalIf your heart speaks,
Unnai paarthal…hey..heyIf I look at you…hey..hey,
En ullam thullumaa..thullumaaWill my heart leap with joy..leap with joy?
Konjam sonnaalIf you speak a little,
Un kaadhal pogumaa….Will your love vanish?
Male
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Come on baby let’s goCome on baby let’s go!
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Hey…hey…heyheyHey…hey…heyhey
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Come onCome on!
Come on baby let’s goCome on baby let’s go!
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Male
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Kovatha nee koraiyammaYou reduce your anger, girl!
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Oo…oooOo…ooo
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Hey kovatha nee koraiyammaHey, you reduce your anger, girl!
Konjam kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger a little, girl!
Heyy eey eyy hey eyyyHeyy eey eyy hey eyyy
Male
Kovatha…kovatha…Anger…anger…
Kovatha…kovatha ..kovathaAnger…anger…anger
Kovatha kovatha…Anger, anger…
Kovatha…kovatha…kovatha…Anger…anger…anger…
Kovatha…kovatha…korai…koraiAnger…anger…reduce…reduce
Kovatha…kovatha…korai…koraiAnger…anger…reduce…reduce
Kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger, girl!
Male
Kovatha…kovatha…kovathaAnger…anger…anger
Kovatha…kovatha…kovathaAnger…anger…anger
Come baby let’s go…oh…ohCome baby let’s go…oh…oh
Kovatha…kovatha…korai…koraiAnger…anger…reduce…reduce
Kovatha…kovatha…korai…koraiAnger…anger…reduce…reduce
Come baby let’s go…oh…ohCome baby let’s go…oh…oh
Kovatha…kovatha…korai…koraiAnger…anger…reduce…reduce
Kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger, girl!
Kovatha…kovatha…korai…koraiAnger…anger…reduce…reduce
Kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger, girl!
Kovatha…kovatha…korai…koraiAnger…anger…reduce…reduce
Kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger, girl!
Kovatha…kovatha…korai…koraiAnger…anger…reduce…reduce
Kovatha koraiyammaReduce your anger, girl!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Konjam Kovatha Koraiyamma' is a lively urban Tamil pop track by independent artist Ben Human. The song centers around a young lover humorously and affectionately pleading with his girlfriend to tone down her anger and give in to romance. He describes arriving early in the morning with high hopes of sweet moments, only to find her sulking stubbornness getting in the way.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Konjam kovatha koraiyamma

The phrase 'Konjam kovatha koraiyamma' is repeated extensively throughout the hook to emphasize the central thesis of the song—pleading with the beloved to shed her anger.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Kangal paarthaal / Nenjam sonnaal

The lines end with rhythmic verbal agreement ('paarthaal', 'sonnaal') creating a catchy, melodious flow.

Epithet / Term of Endearment

Kannae kannama

The classical Tamil term 'Kannama' (meaning my dear / apple of my eye) is blended into a modern pop context to express affection.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Kovatha nee koraiyamma

Repetition of the 'K' sound ('Kangal', 'Kaadhali', 'Kovam', 'Koraiyamma') across multiple lines provides rhythmic unity.

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Trivia

'Konjam Kovatha Koraiyamma' was a major viral breakthrough track for diaspora artist Ben Human, showcasing the growing popularity of independent Tamil dance-pop music worldwide in 2015.

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