Konjam Pesu
From Album Songs 2021 · 2021
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Music director
- Narean
- Details
- Album Songs 20212021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Atrai nila theindhu vittadhu | That moon from that day has waned away |
| Anbae nee illai | My beloved, you are not here |
| Jannal mazhai oindhu vittadhu | The rain at the window has stopped |
| Nee yen illai | Why are you not here? |
| Female | |
| Echchil mutham kaindhu vittadhu | The wet kiss has dried up |
| Chellam nee illai | My darling, you are not here |
| Nenjil isai theernthu vittathu | The music in my heart has ended |
| Nee yen illai | Why are you not here? |
| Male | |
| Kann rendil naan kanden aayiram iravu | In my two eyes, I have seen a thousand nights of sorrow |
| Un maarbil saayamal yen intha pirivu | Without leaning on your chest, why this separation? |
| Female :Un vaazhvu naan indru pesiya udhadu | Female: 'I am your life', the lips that spoke today |
| Mounathil kondraalae saavudhu inidhu | If killed by silence, even death feels sweet |
| Male | |
| Konjam pesu kovam enna | Speak a little, why this anger? |
| Thoonga kangal thaan | These eyes remain sleepless |
| Naanae ennai thetrikolla | For me to console myself |
| Vaarthai konjam thaan | Words are too few |
| Male | |
| Poo marangalil minminigalum | Even fireflies on flowering trees |
| Thee kaatru veesum | Blow a burning breeze |
| Naal muzhuthum un ninaivugal | All day long, memories of you |
| Ooyamal pesum | Speak ceaselessly |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai pazhagiya theru ingae | The street where we first got acquainted is here |
| Palamurai parugiya idazh engae | Where are the lips I tasted many times? |
| Mugir nizhal thazhuviya arai ingae | The room caressed by the cloud's shadow is here |
| Irudhayam nirambiya uravengae | Where is the relationship that filled my heart? |
| Male | |
| Aasai mugam maranthida | To forget that beloved face |
| Kannaal mudiyuma | Can these eyes ever manage to? |
| Kaadhal katril uthiruma | Will love wither away in the wind? |
| Female :Thooram tharum valigalai | Female: The pains caused by distance |
| Sonnaal puriyuma | Will you understand if I explain? |
| Eeram nadhiyae vizhaguma | Will a moist river ever part from its moisture? |
| Male | |
| Maruthidum nodiyilum | Even in moments of denial |
| Unadhu anbu uyir tharum | Your love bestows life |
| Sirithida oru murai vaa vaa anbae | Come once to smile, come my beloved |
| Female | |
| Konjam pesu kovam enna | Speak a little, why this anger? |
| Thoonga kangal thaan | These eyes remain sleepless |
| Naanae ennai thaetrikolla | For me to console myself |
| Vaarthai konjam thaan | Words are too few |
| Male | |
| Kannae innum kaayam enna | My darling, why still cling to pain? |
| Kaiyil thoonga vaa | Come sleep in my arms |
| Vaarthai ondrum thevai illai | No words are needed at all |
| Vaari kolven vaa…. | Come, I will embrace you tightly... |
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓஓ
ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓ.......
...
அற்றை நிலா தேய்ந்து விட்டது
அன்பே நீ இல்லை
ஜன்னல் மழை ஓய்ந்து விட்டது
நீயேன் இல்லை
That moon from that day has waned away
My beloved, you are not here
The rain at the window has stopped
Why are you not here?
எச்சில் முத்தம் காய்ந்து விட்டது
செல்லம் நீ இல்லை
தென்றல் இசை தீர்ந்து விட்டது
நீயேன் இல்லை
The wet kiss has dried up
My darling, you are not here
The music in my heart has ended
Why are you not here?
கண்ரெண்டில் நான் கண்டேன்
ஆயிரம் இரவு
உன் மார்பில் சாயாமல் ஏன் இந்த பிரிவு
In my two eyes, I have seen a thousand nights of sorrow
Without leaning on your chest, why this separation?
Female: 'I am your life', the lips that spoke today
If killed by silence, even death feels sweet
உன் வாழ்வு நான் என்று
பேசிய உதடு
மௌனத்தில் கொன்றாலே சாவது இனிது
Speak a little, why this anger?
These eyes remain sleepless
For me to console myself
Words are too few
கொஞ்சம் பேசு கோவம் என்ன
தூங்க கண்கள் தா…
நானே என்னை தேற்றிக்கொள்ள
வார்த்தை கொஞ்சம் தா....
Even fireflies on flowering trees
Blow a burning breeze
All day long, memories of you
Speak ceaselessly
பூமரங்களில் மின்மினிகளும்
தீக்காற்று வீசும்
நாள் முழுவதும் உன் நினைவுகள்
ஓயாமல் பேசும்
The street where we first got acquainted is here
Where are the lips I tasted many times?
The room caressed by the cloud's shadow is here
Where is the relationship that filled my heart?
முதல் முறை பழகிய தெரு இங்கே
பலமுறை பருகிய இதழ் எங்கே
முகிர் நிழல் தழுவிய அறை இங்கே
இருதயம் நிரம்பிய உறவெங்கே?
To forget that beloved face
Can these eyes ever manage to?
Will love wither away in the wind?
Female: The pains caused by distance
Will you understand if I explain?
Will a moist river ever part from its moisture?
ஆசை முகம் மறந்திட கண்ணால் முடியுமா
காதல் காற்றில் உதிருமா
Even in moments of denial
Your love bestows life
Come once to smile, come my beloved
தூரம் தரும் வழிகளை சொன்னால் புரியுமா
ஈரம் நதி விலகுமா..ஆ..
Speak a little, why this anger?
These eyes remain sleepless
For me to console myself
Words are too few
மறித்திடும் நொடியிளும் உனது அன்பு உயிர்தரும்
சிரித்திட ஒருமுறை வா வா அன்பே
My darling, why still cling to pain?
Come sleep in my arms
No words are needed at all
Come, I will embrace you tightly...
கொஞ்சம் பேசு கோவம் என்ன
தூங்க கண்கள் தா…
நானே என்னை தேற்றிக்கொள்ள
வார்த்தை கொஞ்சம் தா....
கண்ணே இன்னும் காயம் என்ன
கையில் தூங்க வா…
வார்த்தை ஒன்றும் தேவை இல்லை
வாரிக்கொள்வேன் வா....
…………….
...
Atrai nila theindhu vittadhu
That moon from that day has waned away
Anbae nee illai
My beloved, you are not here
Jannal mazhai oindhu vittadhu
The rain at the window has stopped
Nee yen illai
Why are you not here?
Echchil mutham kaindhu vittadhu
The wet kiss has dried up
Chellam nee illai
My darling, you are not here
Nenjil isai theernthu vittathu
The music in my heart has ended
Nee yen illai
Why are you not here?
Kann rendil naan kanden aayiram iravu
In my two eyes, I have seen a thousand nights of sorrow
Un maarbil saayamal yen intha pirivu
Without leaning on your chest, why this separation?
Female :Un vaazhvu naan indru pesiya udhadu
Female: 'I am your life', the lips that spoke today
Mounathil kondraalae saavudhu inidhu
If killed by silence, even death feels sweet
Konjam pesu kovam enna
Speak a little, why this anger?
Thoonga kangal thaan
These eyes remain sleepless
Naanae ennai thetrikolla
For me to console myself
Vaarthai konjam thaan
Words are too few
Poo marangalil minminigalum
Even fireflies on flowering trees
Thee kaatru veesum
Blow a burning breeze
Naal muzhuthum un ninaivugal
All day long, memories of you
Ooyamal pesum
Speak ceaselessly
Mudhal murai pazhagiya theru ingae
The street where we first got acquainted is here
Palamurai parugiya idazh engae
Where are the lips I tasted many times?
Mugir nizhal thazhuviya arai ingae
The room caressed by the cloud's shadow is here
Irudhayam nirambiya uravengae
Where is the relationship that filled my heart?
Aasai mugam maranthida
To forget that beloved face
Kannaal mudiyuma
Can these eyes ever manage to?
Kaadhal katril uthiruma
Will love wither away in the wind?
Female :Thooram tharum valigalai
Female: The pains caused by distance
Sonnaal puriyuma
Will you understand if I explain?
Eeram nadhiyae vizhaguma
Will a moist river ever part from its moisture?
Maruthidum nodiyilum
Even in moments of denial
Unadhu anbu uyir tharum
Your love bestows life
Sirithida oru murai vaa vaa anbae
Come once to smile, come my beloved
Konjam pesu kovam enna
Speak a little, why this anger?
Thoonga kangal thaan
These eyes remain sleepless
Naanae ennai thaetrikolla
For me to console myself
Vaarthai konjam thaan
Words are too few
Kannae innum kaayam enna
My darling, why still cling to pain?
Kaiyil thoonga vaa
Come sleep in my arms
Vaarthai ondrum thevai illai
No words are needed at all
Vaari kolven vaa….
Come, I will embrace you tightly...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful duet captures the poignant anguish of separation and longing between two lovers. The protagonist laments how every passing natural phenomenon—the waning moon, the dying rain, and the fading music—reminds him of his lover's absence. He yearns for her presence, questioning the distance between them and recalling nostalgic places and intimate moments they once shared. The female lead responds with equal tenderness, explaining that distance cannot diminish a deep emotional bond, comparing their love to a river that cannot be separated from its moisture. Ultimately, both express a strong desire to reconcile, overcome anger, and find comfort in each other's warm embrace without needing further words.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mudhal murai pazhagiya theru ingae / Palamurai parugiya idazh engae”
Matching second consonant 'n' or 'l' sounds across consecutive lines (e.g., 'Jannal' / 'Nenjil' or 'Mudhal' / 'Palamurai').
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Naal muzhuthum un ninaivugal”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in words within the same line ('Naal' and 'Ninaivugal').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Eeram nadhiyae vizhaguma”
Comparing love to an inseparable attribute of a river ('Eeram nadhiyae'), emphasizing how love and soul are intrinsically linked.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Poo marangalil minminigalum / Thee kaatru veesum”
Describing fireflies ('minminigal') in flowering trees as blowing a 'hot/burning wind' ('thee kaatru') highlights the internal torment caused by loving memories.
Rhetorical Question
“Aasai mugam maranthida / Kannaal mudiyuma”
Using questions like 'Why are you not here?' and 'Can these eyes forget?' to emphasize despair and unyielding devotion.
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Trivia
This independent album track showcases Pradeep Kumar's signature melancholic vocal delivery alongside Nithyashree Venkataraman, set to lyricist Yugabharathi's poetic verses that echo classic Sangam Tamil imagery of nature reflecting emotional distress.
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