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Konjam Sinthikanum

From Kadavulai Kanden · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
J. P. Chandrababu, K. Jamunarani
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kadavulai Kanden
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
21 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
Sollaamae therinjakanum thodamae pesikkanum
Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
Sollaamae therinjakanum thodamae pesikkanum
Kannaal paathukkanum ennai yethukkanum
Solla kettukanum kaadhil pottukanum
Kannaal paathukkanum ennai yethukkanum
Unnaiyum kulappa mannikkanum
Ooraiyum konjam ennikkanum
Unnaiyum kulappa mannikkanum
Ooraiyum konjam ennikkanum
Female :Ennaannu needhaan solikkanum
Ennaannu needhaan solikkanum
Ennai rendu kannalae allikkanum
Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
Paakkura paarvaiyil vilangalaiya
Naan payapadurenae theriyalaiyaa
Paakkura paarvaiyil vilangalaiya
Naan payapadurenae theriyalaiyaa
Male :Kekkura kelviyum puriyallaiyae
Kekkura kelviyum puriyallaiyae
Andha kelvikku padhilum thevaiyae
Kannaal paathukkanum ennai yethukkanum
Ennakkum manasu irukkudhae
Edhukkum kaalam varanumae
Ennakkum manasu irukkudhae
Edhukkum kaalam varanumae
Female :Surukkunnu kalayanam mudichikkuvom
Surukkunnu kalayanam mudichikkuvom
Inba siraikkullae nammai adaichikkuvom
Adhuvarai konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
Female :Solla kettukanum kaadhil pottukanum
Male :Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
You must think a little and stay right where you are.
Understand without words being said, and speak without touching.
You must think a little and stay right where you are.
Understand without words being said, and speak without touching.
Look at me with your eyes and accept me.
Listen to what is said and take it to heart.
Look at me with your eyes and accept me.
Forgive me if I confuse you,
and keep what the world thinks in mind.
Forgive me if I confuse you,
and keep what the world thinks in mind.
Female: You must be the one to tell me what it is,
You must be the one to tell me what it is,
and sweep me up with both your eyes.
You must think a little and stay right where you are.
Don't you understand from the way I look at you?
Don't you realize that I feel nervous?
Don't you understand from the way I look at you?
Don't you realize that I feel nervous?
Male: I don't understand the question you're asking,
I don't understand the question you're asking,
and that question still needs an answer.
Look at me with your eyes and accept me.
I have feelings too,
but the right time must come for everything.
I have feelings too,
but the right time must come for everything.
Female: Let's get married in a flash,
Let's get married in a flash,
and lock ourselves inside a sweet prison of joy.
Until then, think a little and stay right where you are.
Female: Listen to what I say and take it to heart.
Male: Think a little and stay right where you are.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a playful and rhythmic romantic conversation between two lovers in which they playfully negotiate boundaries, affection, and patience. The heroine urges the hero to maintain a respectful distance ('think a little, wait there') and read her feelings through subtle glances rather than physical touch, keeping societal expectations in mind.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum”

The repetitive suffix '-kanum' (sinthikkanum, ninnukkanum, therinjakanum, pesikkanum) creates a rhythmic, conversational end-rhyme scheme across verses.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Inba siraikkullae nammai adaichikkuvom”

The phrase 'Inba sirai' translates to 'prison of joy', metaphorically describing marriage as a delightful enclosure of love.

Moonaai (Alliteration)

“Paakkura paarvaiyil vilangalaiya”

Repetition of consonant sound 'P' in 'Paakkura paarvaiyil' adds auditory rhythm.

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Trivia

Written by Kannadasan and composed by K. V. Mahadevan, this song prominently features the legendary comedian-singer J. P. Chandrababu alongside K. Jamunarani. Kannadasan intentionally used colloquial Tamil verb endings (-kanum) to maintain a natural, conversational tone suited for on-screen comedic dialogue.

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