Konjam Sinthikanum
From Kadavulai Kanden · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- J. P. Chandrababu, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kadavulai Kanden1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum | Think a little, wait right there |
| Sollaamae therinjakanum thodamae pesikkanum | Understand without being told, speak without touching |
| Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum | Think a little, wait right there |
| Sollaamae therinjakanum thodamae pesikkanum | Understand without being told, speak without touching |
| Female | |
| Kannaal paathukkanum ennai yethukkanum | Look with your eyes, accept me |
| Solla kettukanum kaadhil pottukanum | Listen when told, keep it in mind |
| Kannaal paathukkanum ennai yethukkanum | Look with your eyes, accept me |
| Male | |
| Unnaiyum kulappa mannikkanum | Forgive me for confusing you |
| Ooraiyum konjam ennikkanum | Consider society and the town a bit too |
| Unnaiyum kulappa mannikkanum | Forgive me for confusing you |
| Ooraiyum konjam ennikkanum | Consider society and the town a bit too |
| Female :Ennaannu needhaan solikkanum | Female: You must tell me what it is |
| Ennaannu needhaan solikkanum | Female: You must tell me what it is |
| Ennai rendu kannalae allikkanum | Embrace me with both your eyes |
| Male | |
| Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum | Think a little, wait right there |
| Female | |
| Paakkura paarvaiyil vilangalaiya | Don't you understand from the look I give? |
| Naan payapadurenae theriyalaiyaa | Don't you realize that I am feeling afraid? |
| Paakkura paarvaiyil vilangalaiya | Don't you understand from the look I give? |
| Naan payapadurenae theriyalaiyaa | Don't you realize that I am feeling afraid? |
| Male :Kekkura kelviyum puriyallaiyae | Male: I don't understand the question you ask |
| Kekkura kelviyum puriyallaiyae | Male: I don't understand the question you ask |
| Andha kelvikku padhilum thevaiyae | And an answer is needed for that question |
| Female | |
| Kannaal paathukkanum ennai yethukkanum | Look with your eyes, accept me |
| Male | |
| Ennakkum manasu irukkudhae | I too have a heart and desires |
| Edhukkum kaalam varanumae | The right time must come for everything |
| Ennakkum manasu irukkudhae | I too have a heart and desires |
| Edhukkum kaalam varanumae | The right time must come for everything |
| Female :Surukkunnu kalayanam mudichikkuvom | Female: Let us get married quickly |
| Surukkunnu kalayanam mudichikkuvom | Female: Let us get married quickly |
| Inba siraikkullae nammai adaichikkuvom | Let us lock ourselves inside the prison of joy |
| Male | |
| Adhuvarai konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum | Until then, think a little, wait right there |
| Female :Solla kettukanum kaadhil pottukanum | Female: Listen when told, keep it in mind |
| Male :Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum | Male: Think a little, wait right there |
கொஞ்சம் சிந்திக்கணும் அங்கே நின்னுக்கணும்
சொல்லாமே தெரிஞ்சிக்கணும் தொடாமே பேசிக்கணும்
கொஞ்சம் சிந்திக்கணும் அங்கே நின்னுக்கணும்
சொல்லாமே தெரிஞ்சிக்கணும் தொடாமே பேசிக்கணும்
Think a little, wait right there
Understand without being told, speak without touching
Think a little, wait right there
Understand without being told, speak without touching
கண்ணால் பாத்துக்கணும் என்னை ஏத்துக்கணும்
சொல்ல கேட்டுக்கணும் காதில் போட்டுக்கணும்
கண்ணால் பாத்துக்கணும் என்னை ஏத்துக்கணும்
Look with your eyes, accept me
Listen when told, keep it in mind
Look with your eyes, accept me
உன்னையும் குழப்ப மன்னிக்கணும்
ஊரையும் கொஞ்சம் எண்ணிக்கணும்
உன்னையும் குழப்ப மன்னிக்கணும்
ஊரையும் கொஞ்சம் எண்ணிக்கணும்
என்னான்னு நீதான் சொல்லிக்கணும்
என்னான்னு நீதான் சொல்லிக்கணும்
என்னை ரெண்டு கண்ணாலே அள்ளிக்கணும்..
Forgive me for confusing you
Consider society and the town a bit too
Forgive me for confusing you
Consider society and the town a bit too
Female: You must tell me what it is
Female: You must tell me what it is
Embrace me with both your eyes
கொஞ்சம் சிந்திக்கணும் அங்கே நின்னுக்கணும்
Think a little, wait right there
பாக்குற பார்வையில் விளங்கலையா
நான் பயப்படுறேனே தெரியலையா
பாக்குற பார்வையில் விளங்கலையா
நான் பயப்படுறேனே தெரியலையா
Don't you understand from the look I give?
Don't you realize that I am feeling afraid?
Don't you understand from the look I give?
Don't you realize that I am feeling afraid?
Male: I don't understand the question you ask
Male: I don't understand the question you ask
And an answer is needed for that question
கேக்குற கேள்வியும் புரியல்லையே
கேக்குற கேள்வியும் புரியல்லையே
அந்த கேள்விக்கு பதிலே தெரியல்லையே
Look with your eyes, accept me
கண்ணால் பாத்துக்கணும் என்னை ஏத்துக்கணும்
I too have a heart and desires
The right time must come for everything
I too have a heart and desires
The right time must come for everything
Female: Let us get married quickly
Female: Let us get married quickly
Let us lock ourselves inside the prison of joy
எனக்கும் மனசு இருக்குதே
எதுக்கும் காலம் வரணுமே
எனக்கும் மனசு இருக்குதே
எதுக்கும் காலம் வரணுமே
Until then, think a little, wait right there
Female: Listen when told, keep it in mind
Male: Think a little, wait right there
சுருக்குன்னு கல்யாணம் முடிச்சிக்குவோம்
சுருக்குன்னு கல்யாணம் முடிச்சிக்குவோம்
இன்ப சிறைக்குள்ளே நம்மை அடைச்சிக்குவோம்
அதுவரை கொஞ்சம் சிந்திக்கணும் அங்கே நின்னுக்கணும்
சொல்ல கேட்டுக்கணும் காதில் போட்டுக்கணும்
கொஞ்சம் சிந்திக்கணும் அங்கே நின்னுக்கணும்
Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
Think a little, wait right there
Sollaamae therinjakanum thodamae pesikkanum
Understand without being told, speak without touching
Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
Think a little, wait right there
Sollaamae therinjakanum thodamae pesikkanum
Understand without being told, speak without touching
Kannaal paathukkanum ennai yethukkanum
Look with your eyes, accept me
Solla kettukanum kaadhil pottukanum
Listen when told, keep it in mind
Kannaal paathukkanum ennai yethukkanum
Look with your eyes, accept me
Unnaiyum kulappa mannikkanum
Forgive me for confusing you
Ooraiyum konjam ennikkanum
Consider society and the town a bit too
Unnaiyum kulappa mannikkanum
Forgive me for confusing you
Ooraiyum konjam ennikkanum
Consider society and the town a bit too
Female :Ennaannu needhaan solikkanum
Female: You must tell me what it is
Ennaannu needhaan solikkanum
Female: You must tell me what it is
Ennai rendu kannalae allikkanum
Embrace me with both your eyes
Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
Think a little, wait right there
Paakkura paarvaiyil vilangalaiya
Don't you understand from the look I give?
Naan payapadurenae theriyalaiyaa
Don't you realize that I am feeling afraid?
Paakkura paarvaiyil vilangalaiya
Don't you understand from the look I give?
Naan payapadurenae theriyalaiyaa
Don't you realize that I am feeling afraid?
Male :Kekkura kelviyum puriyallaiyae
Male: I don't understand the question you ask
Kekkura kelviyum puriyallaiyae
Male: I don't understand the question you ask
Andha kelvikku padhilum thevaiyae
And an answer is needed for that question
Kannaal paathukkanum ennai yethukkanum
Look with your eyes, accept me
Ennakkum manasu irukkudhae
I too have a heart and desires
Edhukkum kaalam varanumae
The right time must come for everything
Ennakkum manasu irukkudhae
I too have a heart and desires
Edhukkum kaalam varanumae
The right time must come for everything
Female :Surukkunnu kalayanam mudichikkuvom
Female: Let us get married quickly
Surukkunnu kalayanam mudichikkuvom
Female: Let us get married quickly
Inba siraikkullae nammai adaichikkuvom
Let us lock ourselves inside the prison of joy
Adhuvarai konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
Until then, think a little, wait right there
Female :Solla kettukanum kaadhil pottukanum
Female: Listen when told, keep it in mind
Male :Konjam sinthikkanum angae ninnukkanum
Male: Think a little, wait right there
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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