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Konjam Pesu

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Pradeep Kumar, Nithyashree Venkataramanan
Music director
Narean
Movie name
Album Songs 2021
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
27 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Atrai nila theindhu vittadhu
Anbae nee illai
Jannal mazhai oindhu vittadhu
Nee yen illai
Echchil mutham kaindhu vittadhu
Chellam nee illai
Nenjil isai theernthu vittathu
Nee yen illai
Kann rendil naan kanden aayiram iravu
Un maarbil saayamal yen intha pirivu
Female :Un vaazhvu naan indru pesiya udhadu
Mounathil kondraalae saavudhu inidhu
Konjam pesu kovam enna
Thoonga kangal thaan
Naanae ennai thetrikolla
Vaarthai konjam thaan
Poo marangalil minminigalum
Thee kaatru veesum
Naal muzhuthum un ninaivugal
Ooyamal pesum
Mudhal murai pazhagiya theru ingae
Palamurai parugiya idazh engae
Mugir nizhal thazhuviya arai ingae
Irudhayam nirambiya uravengae
Aasai mugam maranthida
Kannaal mudiyuma
Kaadhal katril uthiruma
Female :Thooram tharum valigalai
Sonnaal puriyuma
Eeram nadhiyae vizhaguma
Maruthidum nodiyilum
Unadhu anbu uyir tharum
Sirithida oru murai vaa vaa anbae
Konjam pesu kovam enna
Thoonga kangal thaan
Naanae ennai thaetrikolla
Vaarthai konjam thaan
Kannae innum kaayam enna
Kaiyil thoonga vaa
Vaarthai ondrum thevai illai
Vaari kolven vaa….
...
The moon from that night has faded away,
my love, you are not here.
The rain at the window has stopped,
why aren't you here?
The kiss left behind has dried,
my darling, you are not here.
The music in my heart has ended,
why aren't you here?
In my eyes, I have seen a thousand sleepless nights.
Without resting on your chest, why is there this separation?
The lips that once said, 'I am your life,'
if they kill with silence, even death is sweet.
Speak a little, why this anger?
My eyes just cannot sleep.
For me to comfort myself,
words are simply not enough.
Among fireflies on the flowering trees,
a burning breeze blows.
All through the day, your memories
keep talking without rest.
The street where we first met is right here,
where are the lips I tasted so many times?
The room wrapped in gentle shadows is right here,
where is the bond that filled my heart?
To forget your cherished face,
can my eyes ever do that?
Can love simply scatter in the wind?
The pain that distance brings,
can words ever make you understand?
Can moisture ever leave a river?
Even in the moments you reject me,
your love breathes life into me.
Come back to make me smile, just once, my love.
Speak a little, why this anger?
My eyes just cannot sleep.
For me to comfort myself,
words are simply not enough.
My dear, why hold on to this hurt anymore?
Come sleep in my arms.
Not a single word is needed,
come, I will gather you close...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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