Konjam Nilavu
From Thiruda Thiruda · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Anupama, Suresh Peters
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Thiruda Thiruda1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Konjam nilavu | A little moon, |
| Konjam neruppu | A little fire, |
| Ondraai sernthaal enthan dhegam | Put together, make my body. |
| Konjam nanju | A little poison, |
| Konjam amutham | A little nectar, |
| Ondraaga serthaal enthan kangal | Put together, make my eyes. |
| Konjam mirugam | A little beast, |
| Konjam kadavul | A little god, |
| Ondraai serthaal enthan nenjam | Put together, make my heart. |
| Female | |
| Chandralekha… aaaa… | Chandralekha… aaaa… |
| Chandralekha… | Chandralekha… |
| Chandralekha… aaaa… | Chandralekha… aaaa… |
| Chandralekha… | Chandralekha… |
| Female | |
| Konjam nilavu | A little moon, |
| Konjam neruppu | A little fire, |
| Ondraaga sernthaal enthan dhegam | Put together, make my body. |
| Female | |
| En kanavil evano oruvan | Someone in my dream, |
| En iravil oliyaai therivaan | Appears as a light in my night. |
| Vaan mazhai pol | Like rain from the sky, |
| Uyiril uyiril vizhuvaan | He falls into my very soul. |
| Dhinam naan virumpum | In ways I desire every day, |
| Vagaiyil vandhu pozhivaan | He comes and pours down. |
| Thaen idhazhai ival | If she gives her honeyed lips, |
| Thanthu maayaathu | It will never perish. |
| Ini paarkadalil | From now on, in the ocean of milk, |
| Alai endrum oyaathu | Waves will never cease. |
| Female | |
| Vanthu naan mannilae | Why was I born |
| Yen piranthen | Upon this earth? |
| Endra kelvi vaaraathu | Such a question will never arise. |
| Ingu nee irunthaal | If you are here, |
| Oru tholvi neraathu | Defeat will never occur. |
| Chorus | |
| Mangai un kaal pattaal | Young woman, if your feet touch it, |
| Mannum oru mannalla | Even the dirt is no ordinary dirt. |
| Vellai pon dhegathil | On a body of white gold, |
| Vervaithuli uppalla | A drop of sweat is not salty. |
| Senthaazham poovukku | For the red screw-pine flower, |
| Mullondrum kuraiyalla | A thorn is not a drawback. |
| Female :Aaaa….aaa….aaa…… | Female: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…… |
| Chorus :Ullondru vaiththaalum | Chorus: Even if you hide something in your mind, |
| Unmeethu pizhaiyalla | It is not a fault in you. |
| Female | |
| Konjam nilavu | A little moon, |
| Konjam neruppu | A little fire, |
| Ondraai sernthaal enthan dhegam | Put together, make my body. |
| Konjam nanju | A little poison, |
| Konjam amutham | A little nectar, |
| Ondraaga serthaal enthan kangal | Put together, make my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Konjam mirugam | A little beast, |
| Chorus :Konjam mirugam | Chorus: A little beast, |
| Female :Konjam kadavul | Female: A little god, |
| Chorus :Konjam kadavul | Chorus: A little god, |
| Female :Ondraai serthaal enthan nenjam | Female: Put together, make my heart. |
| Female | |
| Chandralekha… aaaa… | Chandralekha… aaaa… |
| Chandralekha… | Chandralekha… |
| Chandralekha… aaaa… | Chandralekha… aaaa… |
| Chandralekha… | Chandralekha… |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaa….aaa…aa…(4) | Ahaaa…aaa….aaa…aa…(4) |
| Chorus | |
| Pennae un kannaalan | Young lady, your lover |
| Piraiyeri varuvaanae | Will come riding upon the crescent moon. |
| Vinkonda meenellaam | All the stars in the sky, |
| Vilaiyaada tharuvaanae | He will give you to play with. |
| Female :Oah…aaaaa….aa….aa… | Female: Oah…aaaaa….aa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Konjam nilavu | A little moon, |
| Konjam neruppu | A little fire, |
| Ondraai sernthaal enthan dhegam | Put together, make my body. |
| Konjam nanju | A little poison, |
| Konjam amutham | A little nectar, |
| Ondraaga serthaal enthan kangal | Put together, make my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Konjam mirugam | A little beast, |
| Chorus :Konjam mirugam | Chorus: A little beast, |
| Female :Konjam kadavul | Female: A little god, |
| Chorus :Konjam kadavul | Chorus: A little god, |
| Female :Ondraai serthaal enthan nenjam | Female: Put together, make my heart. |
| Female | |
| Chandralekha… aaaa… | Chandralekha… aaaa… |
| Chandralekha… | Chandralekha… |
| Chandralekha… aaaa… | Chandralekha… aaaa… |
| Chandralekha… | Chandralekha… |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaa….aa….aaa..ahh | Aaaa…..aaa….aa….aaa..ahh |
கொஞ்சம் நிலவு
கொஞ்சம் நெருப்பு
ஒன்றாய் சேர்த்தால் எந்தன் தேகம்
கொஞ்சம் நஞ்சு
கொஞ்சம் அமுதம்
ஒன்றாக சேர்த்தால் எந்தன் கண்கள்
கொஞ்சம் மிருகம்
கொஞ்சம் கடவுள்
ஒன்றாய் சேர்த்தால் எந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
A little moon,
A little fire,
Put together, make my body.
A little poison,
A little nectar,
Put together, make my eyes.
A little beast,
A little god,
Put together, make my heart.
சந்திரலேகா... ஆஆ...
சந்திரலேகா...
சந்திரலேகா... ஆஆ...
சந்திரலேகா...
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
கொஞ்சம் நிலவு
கொஞ்சம் நெருப்பு
ஒன்றாக சேர்த்தால் எந்தன் தேகம்
A little moon,
A little fire,
Put together, make my body.
என் கனவில் எவனோ ஒருவன்
என் இரவில் ஒளியாய் தெரிவான்
வான் மழை போல்
உயிரில் உயிரில் விழுவான்
தினம் நான் விரும்பும்
வகையில் வந்து பொழிவான்
தேன் இதழை இவள்
தந்து மாயாது
இனி பார்கடலில்
அலை என்றும் ஓயாது
Someone in my dream,
Appears as a light in my night.
Like rain from the sky,
He falls into my very soul.
In ways I desire every day,
He comes and pours down.
If she gives her honeyed lips,
It will never perish.
From now on, in the ocean of milk,
Waves will never cease.
வந்து நான் மண்ணிலே
ஏன் பிறந்தேன்
என்ற கேள்வி வாராது
இங்கு நீ இருந்தால்
ஒரு தோல்வி நேராது
Why was I born
Upon this earth?
Such a question will never arise.
If you are here,
Defeat will never occur.
மங்கை உன் கால் பட்டால்
மண்ணும் ஒரு மண்ணல்ல
வெள்ளை பொன் தேகத்தில்
வேர்வைத் துளி உப்பல்ல
செந்தாழம் பூவுக்கு
முள்ளொன்றும் குறையல்ல
ஆஆ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
குழு :
உள்ளொன்று வைத்தாலும்
உன்மீது பிழையல்ல
Young woman, if your feet touch it,
Even the dirt is no ordinary dirt.
On a body of white gold,
A drop of sweat is not salty.
For the red screw-pine flower,
A thorn is not a drawback.
Female: Aaaa…aaa…aaa……
Chorus: Even if you hide something in your mind,
It is not a fault in you.
கொஞ்சம் நிலவு
கொஞ்சம் நெருப்பு
ஒன்றாய் சேர்த்தால் எந்தன் தேகம்
கொஞ்சம் நஞ்சு
கொஞ்சம் அமுதம்
ஒன்றாக சேர்த்தால் எந்தன் கண்கள்
A little moon,
A little fire,
Put together, make my body.
A little poison,
A little nectar,
Put together, make my eyes.
கொஞ்சம் மிருகம்
குழு :
கொஞ்சம் மிருகம்
கொஞ்சம் கடவுள்
குழு :
கொஞ்சம் கடவுள்
ஒன்றாய் சேர்த்தால் எந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
A little beast,
Chorus: A little beast,
Female: A little god,
Chorus: A little god,
Female: Put together, make my heart.
சந்திரலேகா... ஆஆ...
சந்திரலேகா...
சந்திரலேகா... ஆஆ...
சந்திரலேகா...
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
ஆஹா...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ...(4)
Ahaaa…aaa….aaa…aa…(4)
பெண்ணே உன் கண்ணாளன்
பிறையேறி வருவானே
விண்கொண்ட மீனெல்லாம்
விளையாட தருவானே
ஓஅஹ்...ஆஆஅ...ஆ.....ஆ...
Young lady, your lover
Will come riding upon the crescent moon.
All the stars in the sky,
He will give you to play with.
Female: Oah…aaaaa….aa….aa…
கொஞ்சம் நிலவு
கொஞ்சம் நெருப்பு
ஒன்றாய் சேர்த்தால் எந்தன் தேகம்
கொஞ்சம் நஞ்சு
கொஞ்சம் அமுதம்
ஒன்றாக சேர்த்தால் எந்தன் கண்கள்
A little moon,
A little fire,
Put together, make my body.
A little poison,
A little nectar,
Put together, make my eyes.
கொஞ்சம் மிருகம்
குழு :
கொஞ்சம் மிருகம்
கொஞ்சம் கடவுள்
குழு :
கொஞ்சம் கடவுள்
ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்தால் எந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
A little beast,
Chorus: A little beast,
Female: A little god,
Chorus: A little god,
Female: Put together, make my heart.
சந்திரலேகா... ஆஆ...
சந்திரலேகா...
சந்திரலேகா... ஆஆ...
சந்திரலேகா...
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
ஆஹா...ஆஅ...ஆ...ஆஅ...அஹ்
Aaaa…..aaa….aa….aaa..ahh
Konjam nilavu
A little moon,
Konjam neruppu
A little fire,
Ondraai sernthaal enthan dhegam
Put together, make my body.
Konjam nanju
A little poison,
Konjam amutham
A little nectar,
Ondraaga serthaal enthan kangal
Put together, make my eyes.
Konjam mirugam
A little beast,
Konjam kadavul
A little god,
Ondraai serthaal enthan nenjam
Put together, make my heart.
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha…
Konjam nilavu
A little moon,
Konjam neruppu
A little fire,
Ondraaga sernthaal enthan dhegam
Put together, make my body.
En kanavil evano oruvan
Someone in my dream,
En iravil oliyaai therivaan
Appears as a light in my night.
Vaan mazhai pol
Like rain from the sky,
Uyiril uyiril vizhuvaan
He falls into my very soul.
Dhinam naan virumpum
In ways I desire every day,
Vagaiyil vandhu pozhivaan
He comes and pours down.
Thaen idhazhai ival
If she gives her honeyed lips,
Thanthu maayaathu
It will never perish.
Ini paarkadalil
From now on, in the ocean of milk,
Alai endrum oyaathu
Waves will never cease.
Vanthu naan mannilae
Why was I born
Yen piranthen
Upon this earth?
Endra kelvi vaaraathu
Such a question will never arise.
Ingu nee irunthaal
If you are here,
Oru tholvi neraathu
Defeat will never occur.
Mangai un kaal pattaal
Young woman, if your feet touch it,
Mannum oru mannalla
Even the dirt is no ordinary dirt.
Vellai pon dhegathil
On a body of white gold,
Vervaithuli uppalla
A drop of sweat is not salty.
Senthaazham poovukku
For the red screw-pine flower,
Mullondrum kuraiyalla
A thorn is not a drawback.
Female :Aaaa….aaa….aaa……
Female: Aaaa…aaa…aaa……
Chorus :Ullondru vaiththaalum
Chorus: Even if you hide something in your mind,
Unmeethu pizhaiyalla
It is not a fault in you.
Konjam nilavu
A little moon,
Konjam neruppu
A little fire,
Ondraai sernthaal enthan dhegam
Put together, make my body.
Konjam nanju
A little poison,
Konjam amutham
A little nectar,
Ondraaga serthaal enthan kangal
Put together, make my eyes.
Konjam mirugam
A little beast,
Chorus :Konjam mirugam
Chorus: A little beast,
Female :Konjam kadavul
Female: A little god,
Chorus :Konjam kadavul
Chorus: A little god,
Female :Ondraai serthaal enthan nenjam
Female: Put together, make my heart.
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha…
Ahaaa…aaa….aaa…aa…(4)
Ahaaa…aaa….aaa…aa…(4)
Pennae un kannaalan
Young lady, your lover
Piraiyeri varuvaanae
Will come riding upon the crescent moon.
Vinkonda meenellaam
All the stars in the sky,
Vilaiyaada tharuvaanae
He will give you to play with.
Female :Oah…aaaaa….aa….aa…
Female: Oah…aaaaa….aa….aa…
Konjam nilavu
A little moon,
Konjam neruppu
A little fire,
Ondraai sernthaal enthan dhegam
Put together, make my body.
Konjam nanju
A little poison,
Konjam amutham
A little nectar,
Ondraaga serthaal enthan kangal
Put together, make my eyes.
Konjam mirugam
A little beast,
Chorus :Konjam mirugam
Chorus: A little beast,
Female :Konjam kadavul
Female: A little god,
Chorus :Konjam kadavul
Chorus: A little god,
Female :Ondraai serthaal enthan nenjam
Female: Put together, make my heart.
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha…
Aaaa…..aaa….aa….aaa..ahh
Aaaa…..aaa….aa….aaa..ahh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chandralekha is a pioneering techno-pop dance track from Mani Ratnam's 1993 caper-film Thiruda Thiruda. The lyrics present a vivid exploration of romantic passion and dualities within human nature, specifically depicting a woman whose beauty and essence are constructed from contrasting elements—soft moon light and burning fire, lethal poison and divine nectar, animalistic desire and divine purity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Paradox (Muran)
“Konjam nanju / Konjam amutham”
Contrasting paired opposites (Moon/Fire, Poison/Nectar, Beast/God) are juxtaposed to express the complexity of human beauty and emotions.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaan mazhai pol / Uyiril uyiril vizhuvaan”
Compares the beloved entering the soul to rain falling continuously from the heavens.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Piraiyeri varuvaanae / Vinkonda meenellaam vilaiyaada tharuvaanae”
Exaggerates romantic imagery, describing the lover riding the crescent moon and gifting stars to play with.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman, 'Chandralekha' was a landmark track in Indian cinema for its blend of Western house/techno beats with Tamil lyrics. Singer Anupama made her iconic playback singing debut with this song, known for her powerful vocal range, alongside Suresh Peters.
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