Konjam Sangeetham
From Veetla Visheshanga · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Konjam sangeetham katru thaa | Teach me a little music, |
| Nyaana kuyilae | O wise cuckoo! |
| Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum | I too must sing my love, |
| Female | |
| Konjam sangeetham katru thaa | Teach me a little music, |
| Nyaana kuyilae | O wise cuckoo! |
| Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa | Compose a love tune for me, |
| Gaana kuyilae | O musical cuckoo! |
| Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum | I too must sing my love, |
| Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum | It must reach my king's ears. |
| Female | |
| Konjam sangeetham katru thaa | Teach me a little music, |
| Nyaana kuyilae | O wise cuckoo! |
| Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa | Compose a love tune for me, |
| Gaana kuyilae | O musical cuckoo! |
| Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum | I too must sing my love, |
| Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum | It must reach my king's ears. |
| Female | |
| Paalaiyil malar vanam poothadhae | A flower garden has bloomed in the desert, |
| Aasaigal thuraimugam serndhadhae oo… | Desires have reached their harbour... |
| Kodaiyum enakkini maargazhi | Even summer feels like cool December to me now, |
| Undhan kaadhalil thilaithadhu paingili oo… | Basking in your love, this bird revels... |
| Female | |
| Meendum enai naanae | Once again, myself, |
| Indru marandhen | I forgot today! |
| Vaana veli meedhu | Into the expanse of the sky, |
| Thaavi parandhen | I leaped and flew! |
| Indru engengum sangeetham | Today, music is everywhere, |
| Engengum sandhosham | Happiness is everywhere, |
| Thullum en nenjam | My heart leaps with joy! |
| Female | |
| Konjam sangeetham katru thaa | Teach me a little music, |
| Nyaana kuyilae | O wise cuckoo! |
| Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa | Compose a love tune for me, |
| Gaana kuyilae | O musical cuckoo! |
| Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum | I too must sing my love, |
| Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum | It must reach my king's ears. |
| Female | |
| Konjam sangeetham katru thaa | Teach me a little music, |
| Nyaana kuyilae | O wise cuckoo! |
| Konjam sangeetham | A little music... |
| Female | |
| Veenaiyai viral thottu meettinaai | You touched and strummed the strings of the veena, |
| Raagamo idhuvena kaattinaai oo… | You showed me what melody truly is... |
| Vetrumai ini enna paarkkiraai | What separation do you see anymore? |
| Enna kelvigal vizhigalil ketkiraai oo… | What questions are you asking with your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Unnai vida yaar thaan | Who else is my true relation, |
| Endhan uravu | Other than you? |
| Andhi pagal yaavum | Dusk and dawn, all through, |
| Undhan ninaivu | My thoughts are of you! |
| Ennai thottaalum vittaalum | Whether you hold me or leave me, |
| En ullam unnodu | My heart remains with you, |
| Endrum maaraadhu | It will never change! |
| Female | |
| Konjam sangeetham katru thaa | Teach me a little music, |
| Nyaana kuyilae | O wise cuckoo! |
| Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa | Compose a love tune for me, |
| Gaana kuyilae | O musical cuckoo! |
| Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum | I too must sing my love, |
| Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum | It must reach my king's ears. |
| Female | |
| Konjam sangeetham katru thaa | Teach me a little music, |
| Nyaana kuyilae | O wise cuckoo! |
| Konjam sangeetham | A little music... |
கொஞ்சம் சங்கீதம்
கற்றுத்தா ஞானக் குயிலே
எந்தன் காதலை நானும் பாடணும்
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
I too must sing my love,
கொஞ்சம் சங்கீதம்
கற்றுத்தா ஞானக் குயிலே
காதல் மெட்டுத்தான்
கட்டித்தா கானக் குயிலே
எந்தன் காதலை
நானும் பாடணும்
மன்னன் காதிலே
சென்று தீரணும்…
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Compose a love tune for me,
O musical cuckoo!
I too must sing my love,
It must reach my king's ears.
கொஞ்சம் சங்கீதம்
கற்றுத்தா ஞானக் குயிலே
காதல் மெட்டுத்தான்
கட்டித்தா கானக் குயிலே
எந்தன் காதலை
நானும் பாடணும்
மன்னன் காதிலே
சென்று தீரணும்…
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Compose a love tune for me,
O musical cuckoo!
I too must sing my love,
It must reach my king's ears.
பாலையில்
மலர்வனம் பூத்ததே
ஆசைகள் துறைமுகம்
சேர்ந்ததே ஓ.....
கோடையும் எனக்கினி மார்கழி
உந்தன் காதலில்
திளைத்தது பைங்கிளி ஓ...
A flower garden has bloomed in the desert,
Desires have reached their harbour...
Even summer feels like cool December to me now,
Basking in your love, this bird revels...
மீண்டும் எனை நானே
இன்று மறந்தேன்
வான வெளி மீது
தாவிப் பறந்தேன்
இன்று எங்கெங்கும் சங்கீதம்
எங்கெங்கும் சந்தோஷம்
துள்ளும் என் நெஞ்சம்
Once again, myself,
I forgot today!
Into the expanse of the sky,
I leaped and flew!
Today, music is everywhere,
Happiness is everywhere,
My heart leaps with joy!
கொஞ்சம் சங்கீதம்
கற்றுத்தா ஞானக் குயிலே
காதல் மெட்டுத்தான்
கட்டித்தா கானக் குயிலே
எந்தன் காதலை
நானும் பாடணும்
மன்னன் காதிலே
சென்று தீரணும்…
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Compose a love tune for me,
O musical cuckoo!
I too must sing my love,
It must reach my king's ears.
கொஞ்சம் சங்கீதம்
கற்றுத்தா ஞானக் குயிலே
கொஞ்சம் சங்கீதம்
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
A little music...
வீணையை விரல்
தொட்டு மீட்டினாய்
ராகமோ இதுவெனக் காட்டினாய் ஓ...
வேற்றுமை இனி என்ன பார்க்கிறாய்
என்னக் கேள்விகள்
விழிகளில் கேட்கிறாய் ஓ...
You touched and strummed the strings of the veena,
You showed me what melody truly is...
What separation do you see anymore?
What questions are you asking with your eyes?
உன்னை விட யார்தான்
எந்தன் உறவு
அந்திப் பகல் யாவும்
உந்தன் நினைவு
என்னைத் தொட்டாலும் விட்டாலும்
என் உள்ளம் உன்னோடு
என்றும் மாறாது
Who else is my true relation,
Other than you?
Dusk and dawn, all through,
My thoughts are of you!
Whether you hold me or leave me,
My heart remains with you,
It will never change!
கொஞ்சம் சங்கீதம்
கற்றுத்தா ஞானக் குயிலே
காதல் மெட்டுத்தான்
கட்டித்தா கானக் குயிலே
எந்தன் காதலை
நானும் பாடணும்
மன்னன் காதிலே
சென்று தீரணும்…
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
Compose a love tune for me,
O musical cuckoo!
I too must sing my love,
It must reach my king's ears.
கொஞ்சம் சங்கீதம்
கற்றுத்தா ஞானக் குயிலே
கொஞ்சம் சங்கீதம்
Teach me a little music,
O wise cuckoo!
A little music...
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Teach me a little music,
Nyaana kuyilae
O wise cuckoo!
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
I too must sing my love,
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Teach me a little music,
Nyaana kuyilae
O wise cuckoo!
Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa
Compose a love tune for me,
Gaana kuyilae
O musical cuckoo!
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
I too must sing my love,
Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum
It must reach my king's ears.
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Teach me a little music,
Nyaana kuyilae
O wise cuckoo!
Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa
Compose a love tune for me,
Gaana kuyilae
O musical cuckoo!
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
I too must sing my love,
Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum
It must reach my king's ears.
Paalaiyil malar vanam poothadhae
A flower garden has bloomed in the desert,
Aasaigal thuraimugam serndhadhae oo…
Desires have reached their harbour...
Kodaiyum enakkini maargazhi
Even summer feels like cool December to me now,
Undhan kaadhalil thilaithadhu paingili oo…
Basking in your love, this bird revels...
Meendum enai naanae
Once again, myself,
Indru marandhen
I forgot today!
Vaana veli meedhu
Into the expanse of the sky,
Thaavi parandhen
I leaped and flew!
Indru engengum sangeetham
Today, music is everywhere,
Engengum sandhosham
Happiness is everywhere,
Thullum en nenjam
My heart leaps with joy!
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Teach me a little music,
Nyaana kuyilae
O wise cuckoo!
Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa
Compose a love tune for me,
Gaana kuyilae
O musical cuckoo!
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
I too must sing my love,
Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum
It must reach my king's ears.
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Teach me a little music,
Nyaana kuyilae
O wise cuckoo!
Konjam sangeetham
A little music...
Veenaiyai viral thottu meettinaai
You touched and strummed the strings of the veena,
Raagamo idhuvena kaattinaai oo…
You showed me what melody truly is...
Vetrumai ini enna paarkkiraai
What separation do you see anymore?
Enna kelvigal vizhigalil ketkiraai oo…
What questions are you asking with your eyes?
Unnai vida yaar thaan
Who else is my true relation,
Endhan uravu
Other than you?
Andhi pagal yaavum
Dusk and dawn, all through,
Undhan ninaivu
My thoughts are of you!
Ennai thottaalum vittaalum
Whether you hold me or leave me,
En ullam unnodu
My heart remains with you,
Endrum maaraadhu
It will never change!
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Teach me a little music,
Nyaana kuyilae
O wise cuckoo!
Kaadhal mettu thaan katti thaa
Compose a love tune for me,
Gaana kuyilae
O musical cuckoo!
Endhan kaadhalai naanum paadanum
I too must sing my love,
Mannan kaadhilae sendru theeranum
It must reach my king's ears.
Konjam sangeetham katru thaa
Teach me a little music,
Nyaana kuyilae
O wise cuckoo!
Konjam sangeetham
A little music...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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