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Konjam Thira

From Oru Naal Oru Kanavu · 2005

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
20 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Konjam thira konjam thira kannae
Undhan kangal vazhi ul iranga vendum
Ullukkullae ullukkullae enna
En ullathaalae kandu kolla vendum
Maraindhu kidakkum
Manadhin nijangal
Ragasiyam adhisayam
Pudhaiyalai anbae edukkattumaa
Konjam thira konjam thira kannae
Undhan kangal vazhi ul iranga vendum
Unmaiyai chollavaa
Omai pol nadikkiraai
Udhattilae kasangudhae
Vaarthai poovae
Maunam yenum saaviyaal
Vaayai nee poottinaai
Vaadinen thedinen thiravu kolae
Un vedam…
Aahaa haahaahaa aahaahaa
Poi vedam aagaadhu
Meiyaagi pogaadhu
Un vaayaal unmai nee sollu
Adhai naan ketppen
Konjam thira konjam thira kannae
Undhan kangal vazhi ul iranga vendum
Ullukkullae ullukkullae enna
En ullathaalae kandu kolla vendum
Pournami kangalaal
Paaradi kanmani
Velichaththai vendudhae
Enadhu ulagae
Thendralin vaarthaiyaal
Pesadi ponmani
Malara thaan thudikkudhae
Idhaya malarae
Malar maeni…
Aahaa haahaahaa aahaahaa
Malar maeni kaayangal
Vandhaalae maraindhodum
Ullathil ulla kaayangal
Aarum anbaalae
Konjam thira konjam thira kannae
Undhan kangal vazhi ul iranga vendum
Ullukkullae ullukkullae enna
En ullathaalae kandu kolla vendum
Maraindhu kidakkum
Manadhin nijangal
Ragasiyam adhisayam
Pudhaiyalai anbae edukkattumaa
Konjam thira konjam thira kannae
Undhan kangal vazhi ul iranga vendum
Open a little, open a little, my love,
I need to step inside through your eyes.
What lies deep within, deep inside?
I want to discover it with my heart.
Lying hidden away...
...the true feelings of your heart.
A secret, a wonder...
My love, shall I uncover this treasure?
Open a little, open a little, my love,
I need to step inside through your eyes.
Shall I tell you the truth?
You are pretending to be mute.
Crushed upon your lips...
...is the flower of your words.
With silence as your key,
you locked your lips.
I faded away, searching for the key to open them.
This act of yours...
Aaha haahaha aahaha
A false act will not work,
it will never become the truth.
Speak the truth with your own lips,
and I will listen.
Open a little, open a little, my love,
I need to step inside through your eyes.
What lies deep within, deep inside?
I want to discover it with my heart.
With eyes like the full moon,
look at me, my darling.
It longs for light,
this world of mine.
With words like a gentle breeze,
speak to me, my precious one.
It longs to bloom,
the flower of my heart.
A flower-soft body...
Aaha haahaha aahaha
Any wounds on a flower-soft body
will fade away soon after they appear.
The wounds within the heart
will heal with love.
Open a little, open a little, my love,
I need to step inside through your eyes.
What lies deep within, deep inside?
I want to discover it with my heart.
Lying hidden away...
...the true feelings of your heart.
A secret, a wonder...
My love, shall I uncover this treasure?
Open a little, open a little, my love,
I need to step inside through your eyes.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic song is a tender appeal from a lover requesting his beloved to open her heart and share her hidden emotions. He asks her to let him enter her soul through her eyes so he can understand the secrets and true feelings she harbors inside. He urges her to drop her act of silence, expressing that pretending or staying quiet will not change the truth of her affection. He reassures her that physical pain and emotional wounds deep within the heart can be healed gently through mutual love, understanding, and open communication.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)

“Maunam yenum saaviyaal”

Comparing words to flowers ('Vaarthai poovae') and silence to a key ('Maunam yenum saaviyaal') creates vivid imagery of repressed speech.

Anaphora / Repetition (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)

“Konjam thira konjam thira kannae”

Repetition of 'Ullukkullae ullukkullae' and 'Konjam thira konjam thira' emphasizes intensity of emotion and persistent pleading.

Monai / Alliteration (மோனை)

“Poi vedam aagaadhu”

Initial sound matching with 'Poi' and 'Mei', as well as 'Vedam' and 'Vaayaal' across lines.

Emonai / Rhyme (எதுகை)

“Pournami kangalaal”

Second letter harmony seen in 'Unmaiyai' and 'Omai' or 'Pournami' and 'Paaradi'.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 2005 film 'Oru Naal Oru Kanavu', directed by Fazil, starring Srikanth and Sonia Agarwal. Sung beautifully by Hariharan and Shreya Ghoshal, the lyrics were penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali.

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