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Lyrics & meaning

Konjam Nilavu

From Thiruda Thiruda · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Anupama, Suresh Peters
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Thiruda Thiruda
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
21 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Konjam nilavu
Konjam neruppu
Ondraai sernthaal enthan dhegam
Konjam nanju
Konjam amutham
Ondraaga serthaal enthan kangal
Konjam mirugam
Konjam kadavul
Ondraai serthaal enthan nenjam
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Konjam nilavu
Konjam neruppu
Ondraaga sernthaal enthan dhegam
En kanavil evano oruvan
En iravil oliyaai therivaan
Vaan mazhai pol
Uyiril uyiril vizhuvaan
Dhinam naan virumpum
Vagaiyil vandhu pozhivaan
Thaen idhazhai ival
Thanthu maayaathu
Ini paarkadalil
Alai endrum oyaathu
Vanthu naan mannilae
Yen piranthen
Endra kelvi vaaraathu
Ingu nee irunthaal
Oru tholvi neraathu
Mangai un kaal pattaal
Mannum oru mannalla
Vellai pon dhegathil
Vervaithuli uppalla
Senthaazham poovukku
Mullondrum kuraiyalla
Female :Aaaa….aaa….aaa……
Chorus :Ullondru vaiththaalum
Unmeethu pizhaiyalla
Konjam nilavu
Konjam neruppu
Ondraai sernthaal enthan dhegam
Konjam nanju
Konjam amutham
Ondraaga serthaal enthan kangal
Konjam mirugam
Chorus :Konjam mirugam
Female :Konjam kadavul
Chorus :Konjam kadavul
Female :Ondraai serthaal enthan nenjam
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Ahaaa…aaa….aaa…aa…(4)
Pennae un kannaalan
Piraiyeri varuvaanae
Vinkonda meenellaam
Vilaiyaada tharuvaanae
Female :Oah…aaaaa….aa….aa…
Konjam nilavu
Konjam neruppu
Ondraai sernthaal enthan dhegam
Konjam nanju
Konjam amutham
Ondraaga serthaal enthan kangal
Konjam mirugam
Chorus :Konjam mirugam
Female :Konjam kadavul
Chorus :Konjam kadavul
Female :Ondraai serthaal enthan nenjam
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Chandralekha… aaaa…
Chandralekha…
Aaaa…..aaa….aa….aaa..ahh
A little moonlight
A little fire
Put them together, that is my body
A little poison
A little nectar
Put them together, that is my eyes
A little beast
A little god
Put them together, that is my heart
Chandralekha... aaaa...
Chandralekha...
Chandralekha... aaaa...
Chandralekha...
A little moonlight
A little fire
Put them together, that is my body
A mysterious stranger in my dreams
Shines as a light in my night
Like rain pouring from the sky
He falls deep into my soul
Every day, just the way I desire
He comes and showers over me
Even if she gives her honeyed lips
Their sweetness will never run out
From now on, in this ocean of milk
The waves will never grow still
Having arrived in this world
The question of why I was born
Will never arise
As long as you are here
Defeat will never happen
Girl, wherever your feet tread
Even the soil is no longer just dirt
On your pale golden skin
Sweat drops are not salty
For the fragrant screw-pine flower
Having thorns is no flaw
Female: Aaaa... aa... aa...
Chorus: Even if you keep something hidden in your heart
You are never at fault
A little moonlight
A little fire
Put them together, that is my body
A little poison
A little nectar
Put them together, that is my eyes
A little beast
Chorus: A little beast
Female: A little god
Chorus: A little god
Female: Put them together, that is my heart
Chandralekha... aaaa...
Chandralekha...
Chandralekha... aaaa...
Chandralekha...
Aha... aaaa... aa... aa... (4)
Girl, your beloved
Will arrive riding on the crescent moon
All the stars in the sky
He will give you to play with
Female: Oh... aaaaa... aa... aa...
A little moonlight
A little fire
Put them together, that is my body
A little poison
A little nectar
Put them together, that is my eyes
A little beast
Chorus: A little beast
Female: A little god
Chorus: A little god
Female: Put them together, that is my heart
Chandralekha... aaaa...
Chandralekha...
Chandralekha... aaaa...
Chandralekha...
Aaaa... aa... aa... aah...
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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