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Lyrics & meaning

Konjam (Version 1)

From M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story · 2016

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Armaan Malik
Music director
Amaal Mallik
Details
M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Konjam un kaadhalalWith a little of your love
En idhayathai nee thudikka vaiMake my heart beat
Konjum un vaarthaiyaalWith your sweet, coaxing words
En kaadhalai nee mithakka cheiMake my love float
Male
Ennodu nindru kolladiStay with me, my dear girl
Vilagi sella vendumoDo you really need to move away?
Ennodu sernthu selladiWalk together with me, my dear girl
Pirinthu poga vendumo…Do we really need to part ways?
Male
Ohoooo…ooo..ohooo..oooOhoooo...ooo..ohooo..ooo
Ohoooo…ooo..Ohoooo...ooo..
Male
Vaa en vasamCome under my embrace
Vaazhkaiyae un vasamLife itself is under your control
Vaasamaai maaruthaeIt is turning into a sweet fragrance
Swasamaai aaguthae…It is becoming my very breath...
Male
Mmmm …en uyirilaeMmmm ... in my soul
Indru nee thudikiraaiToday you beat as my pulse
Ulagamae kaanomaeThe whole world is missing from sight
Paravaiyai aanomaeWe have transformed into birds
Male
Konjam un kanangalilA little upon your cheeks
Muththa thuligalaiDrops of kisses
Mella thelikirenI gently sprinkle
Konjam un punnagaiyilOnly in your gentle smile
Mattumae ennai marakirenI completely forget myself
Male
Ennodu nindru kolladiStay with me, my dear girl
Vilagi sella vendumoDo you really need to move away?
Ennodu sernthu selladiWalk together with me, my dear girl
Pirinthu poga vendumo…Do we really need to part ways?
Male
Ohoooo….ohooo..oooOhoooo....ohooo..ooo
Ohoooo…ooo..ohooo..ooo..mmm..Ohoooo...ooo..ohooo..ooo..mmm..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Konjam Un Kaadhalal' is a romantic song from the Tamil dubbed soundtrack of 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'. The song captures deep romantic devotion, where the speaker asks their beloved to make their heart beat and love float through affectionate words and love. The lyrics dwell on intimacy, describing how the partner's presence transforms into life's breath and fragrance, making the surrounding world vanish like birds soaring high. Throughout the song, the speaker gently questions the necessity of separation, wishing instead to stay together forever and shower affection. It highlights the sweet surrender and feeling of complete blissful oblivion that love brings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Konjam un kaadhalal / Konjum un vaarthaiyaal

Repetition of initial phonemes 'Konja' in 'Konjam' and 'Konjum' creates a musical wordplay between 'little' and 'coaxing'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Vilagi sella vendumo / Pirinthu poga vendumo...

Repetition of the ending suffix 'vendumo' at the end of alternating lines creates a rhythmic rhetorical question pattern.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vaa en vasam / Vaazhkaiyae un vasam / Vaasamaai maaruthae / Swasamaai aaguthae...

The second consonants rhyme across consecutive lines ('sa' in vasam, vaasamaai, swasamaai).

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagom)

Paravaiyai aanomae

Comparing the feeling of love to transforming into birds ('Paravaiyai aanomae'), symbolizing freedom and weightlessness.

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Trivia

This song is the Tamil dubbed rendition of the iconic Hindi track 'Kaun Tujhe' from the biographical sports film 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' (2016). The original Hindi score was composed by Amaal Mallik, while Pa. Vijay adapted the lyrics into Tamil to match the emotional melody.

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