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Lyrics & meaning

Konjam Strawberry Konjam

From Azhagarsamy · 1999

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
Janaki Iyer
Music director
Deva
Details
Azhagarsamy1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Konjam strawberry konjam mulberryA little strawberry, a little mulberry
Nenjukkul inippaval modern girlThe modern girl who is sweet inside the heart
Jeans pant t-shirt cat walk high heelsJeans pant, t-shirt, catwalk, high heels
Sikkendru nadappaval modern girlThe modern girl who walks with a slim and stylish posture
Female
Butterfly butterfly jaadhi naanI belong to the butterfly butterfly species
Vazhkaiyin formula jolly thaanThe formula of life is just to be jolly
Heihihae ulalala bulbultharaHeihihae ulalala bulbulthara
Jil jil gangai aaraCool cool river Ganges
Vaazhvomae vaazhvai joraaLet us live life with grand style
Female
Hoo beauty girl ho beauty girlHoo beauty girl, ho beauty girl
Hoo beauty girl modern girlHoo beauty girl, modern girl
Female
Konjam strawberry konjam mulberryA little strawberry, a little mulberry
Nenjukkul inippaval modern girlThe modern girl who is sweet inside the heart
Female
En veetu jannal thaandiCrossing past my house window
Pogaamal suttrudhu thendralThe breeze circles around without leaving
Female
En paadha thoosu pattuTouched by the dust of my feet
Angangae rojapookalRoses bloom here and there
Female
En veetu jannal thaandiCrossing past my house window
Pogaamal suttrudhu thendralThe breeze circles around without leaving
Female
En paadha thoosu pattuTouched by the dust of my feet
Angangae rojapookalRoses bloom here and there
Female
Indhiran ilaithaan chandhiran karuthaanIndra grew thin, the moon grew dark
Irukkum nilaiyum manmadhan tholaithaanAnd Manmadhan lost his standing status
Bhrammanae padaithaan bhrammanae malaithaanBrahma created me, Brahma himself was astonished
Raathiri pagalaai ennaiyae ninaithaanHe thought of me night and day
Female
Azhagae eppodhum jeyikkumBeauty will always win
Ilamai endrendrum nilaikkumYouth will remain forever
Ulagam ennullae adakkam jindhabadhThe world is contained within me, long live!
Female
Hoo beauty girl ho beauty girlHoo beauty girl, ho beauty girl
Hoo beauty girl modern girlHoo beauty girl, modern girl
Female
Enai paarkum pengal kannilIn the eyes of women who look at me
Poramai thudikkudhu thudikkudhuJealousy twitches and throbs
Female
Enai paarkum aangal nenjilIn the hearts of men who look at me
Kudhiraigal kudhikudhu kudhikudhuHorses jump and gallop
Female
Enai paarkum pengal kannilIn the eyes of women who look at me
Poramai thudikkudhu thudikkudhuJealousy twitches and throbs
Female
Enai paarkum aangal nenjilIn the hearts of men who look at me
Kudhiraigal kudhikudhu kudhikudhuHorses jump and gallop
Female
Nadakkum azhagil pala per vilundhaarMany fell for the beauty of my walk
Idaiyin asaivil palaper udainthaarMany broke at the sway of my waist
Sirikkum azhagil pala per udhirnthaarMany withered away at the beauty of my smile
Kulikkum azhagil pala per nanaindhaarMany got drenched in the beauty of my bath
Female
Ilamai sangeetham naan thaanI am the music of youth
Pudhumai pen ingu naan thaanI am the modern woman here
Azhagin thaai naadu naan thaan jindha badhI am the motherland of beauty, long live!
Female
Hoo beauty girl ho beauty girlHoo beauty girl, ho beauty girl
Hoo beauty girl modern girlHoo beauty girl, modern girl
Female
Konjam strawberry konjam mulberryA little strawberry, a little mulberry
Nenjukkul inippaval modern girlThe modern girl who is sweet inside the heart
Jeans pant t-shirt cat walk high heelsJeans pant, t-shirt, catwalk, high heels
Sikkendru nadappaval modern girlThe modern girl who walks with a slim and stylish posture
Female
Butterfly butterfly jaadhi naanI belong to the butterfly butterfly species
Vazhkaiyin formula jolly thaanThe formula of life is just to be jolly
Heihihae ulalala bulbultharaHeihihae ulalala bulbulthara
Jil jil gangai aaraCool cool river Ganges
Vaazhvomae vaazhvai joraaLet us live life with grand style
Female
{Hoo beauty girl ho beauty girlHoo beauty girl, ho beauty girl
Hoo beauty girl modern girl} (2)Hoo beauty girl, modern girl

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song celebrates the carefree spirit, beauty, and confidence of a modern young woman. She compares her sweetness to exotic fruits like strawberries and mulberries while embracing modern attire and an independent lifestyle. The lyrics express her irresistible charm, which mesmerizes men, sparks envy in other women, and leaves even divine beings in awe of her beauty. Composed by Deva with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi and sung by S. Janaki, the song captures the late 1990s Tamil cinema trend of introducing fashionable, western-influenced heroine intro numbers packed with lively beats and bold expressions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Konjam strawberry konjam mulberry / Nenjukkul inippaval modern girl

Compares the sweet personality and charm of the modern girl directly to sweet fruits.

Hyperbole

En paadha thoosu pattu / Angangae rojapookal

An exaggerated poetic statement claiming that roses bloom wherever dust from her feet touches.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Indhiran ilaithaan chandhiran karuthaan / Bhrammanae padaithaan bhrammanae malaithaan

Rhyming sentence endings ('thaan') creating a rhythmic, poetic flow.

Repetition / Auditory Imagery

Poramai thudikkudhu thudikkudhu / Kudhiraigal kudhikudhu kudhikudhu

Repetition of words to simulate heartbeats, excitement, and galloping rhythm.

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Trivia

This track exemplifies Deva's signature late-90s westernized dance pop sound. Renowned playback singer S. Janaki rendered this upbeat track with youthful exuberance, demonstrating her extraordinary versatility even late into her career.

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