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Lyrics & meaning

Konjam Sangeetham

From Veetla Visheshanga · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Veetla Visheshanga
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
22 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Nyaana kuyilae
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Nyaana kuyilae
Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa
Gaana kuyilae
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Nyaana kuyilae
Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa
Gaana kuyilae
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum
Paalaiyil malar vanam poothadhae
Aasaigal thuraimugam serndhadhae oo…
Kodaiyum enakkini maargazhi
Undhan kaadhalil thilaithadhu paingili oo…
Meendum enai naanae
Indru marandhen
Vaana veli meedhu
Thaavi parandhen
Indru engengum sangeetham
Engengum sandhosham
Thullum en nenjam
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Nyaana kuyilae
Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa
Gaana kuyilae
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Nyaana kuyilae
Konjam sangeetham
Veenaiyai viral thottu meettinaai
Raagamo idhuvena kaattinaai oo…
Vetrumai ini enna paarkkiraai
Enna kelvigal vizhigalil ketkiraai oo…
Unnai vida yaar thaan
Endhan uravu
Andhi pagal yaavum
Undhan ninaivu
Ennai thottaalum vittaalum
En ullam unnodu
Endrum maaraadhu
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Nyaana kuyilae
Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa
Gaana kuyilae
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Nyaana kuyilae
Konjam sangeetham
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
I need to sing of my love.
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Compose a melody of love for me,
O singing cuckoo!
I need to sing of my love,
It must reach my king's ears!
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Compose a melody of love for me,
O singing cuckoo!
I need to sing of my love,
It must reach my king's ears!
A garden of flowers has bloomed in the desert,
My desires have safely reached their harbor, oh...
Even summer now feels like Margazhi (cool winter season) to me,
Delighting in your love is this little parrot, oh...
Once again,
I forgot myself today.
Across the wide open sky,
I leaped and soared!
Today, music is everywhere,
Joy is everywhere,
And my heart leaps with excitement!
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Compose a melody of love for me,
O singing cuckoo!
I need to sing of my love,
It must reach my king's ears!
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Just a little music...
You touched the veena with your fingers and plucked it,
You showed me what melody truly is, oh...
Why do you still see any difference between us?
What questions are you asking with your eyes, oh...
Who else is there for me
as my own kin?
Through every dusk and dawn,
I think only of you.
Whether you hold me close or let me go,
my heart stays with you,
and it will never change.
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Compose a melody of love for me,
O singing cuckoo!
I need to sing of my love,
It must reach my king's ears!
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Just a little music...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Konjam Sangeetham Katru Thaa', the heroine affectionately addresses a cuckoo bird, pleading to be taught music so she can express her deep love to her beloved partner. Her awakening in love is poetically depicted as a desert blossoming into a lush flower garden and scorching summer heat turning into the comforting cool of December. Her soul feels weightless, as if soaring across the vast open sky. The song further illustrates the spiritual connection between lovers, where the hero's gentle presence is compared to playing the veena, bringing harmony and song into her life. Unconditional in her devotion, she declares that day or night, whether together or apart, her heart will forever remain loyal and untamed in his affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Paalaiyil malar vanam poothadhae

Compares the sudden arrival of love in a bleak life to a desert blossoming into a vibrant flower garden.

Juxtaposition / Metaphor

Kodaiyum enakkini maargazhi

Juxtaposes summer (kodai) with December (maargazhi) to highlight how love alters perception, making harsh conditions feel soothing.

Anaphora / Repetition

Indru engengum sangeetham / Engengum sandhosham

Repetition of 'Engengum' (everywhere) at the start of consecutive lines creates rhythm and emphasizes total joy.

Apostrophe

Konjam sangeetham katru thaa / Nyaana kuyilae

Addressing the cuckoo bird directly as 'Nyaana kuyilae' and asking it for music lessons.

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Trivia

The music for the 1994 Tamil movie 'Veetla Visheshanga' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The film was written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also played the male lead alongside Pragathi.

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