Konji Konji Male
From Veera · 1994
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Veera1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Kodai thendral malargal aada | As the summer breeze makes flowers dance |
| Male | |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Kodai thendral malargal aada | As the summer breeze makes flowers dance |
| Kaatrilae paravum oligal | Sounds drifting in the wind |
| Kanavilae mithakkum vizhigal | Eyes floating in dreams |
| Kanden anbae anbae… | I saw, my love, my love... |
| Male | |
| O anbil vandha raagamae | Oh raga born out of love |
| Annai thandha geethamae | Song bestowed by mother |
| Male | |
| :Anbil vandha raagamae | Raga born out of love |
| Annai thandha geethamae | Song bestowed by mother |
| Endrum unnai paaduven manadhil | I will always sing of you in my heart |
| Inba thenum oorum | Sweet nectar overflows with joy |
| Male | |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Kodai thendral malargal aada | As the summer breeze makes flowers dance |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Male | |
| Maanguyil koovuthu maamaram pookkuthu | The mango cuckoo sings, the mango tree blossoms |
| Megham vandhu thaalaatta | As clouds arrive to sing a lullaby |
| Ponmayil aaduthu venpani thoovuthu | Golden peacock dances, white snow sprinkles |
| Bhoomi enghum seeratta.. | As the entire earth pampers lovingly |
| Male | |
| Aalam vizhuthu aada athil aasai oonjal aada | As the banyan roots sway, the swing of desire sways on them |
| Aalam vizhuthu aada athil aasai oonjal aada | As the banyan roots sway, the swing of desire sways on them |
| Annangalin oorvalam | A majestic procession of swans |
| Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee | Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee |
| Swarangalin thoranam | A garland/festoon of musical notes |
| Engengum paaduthu kaadhal geethangalae | Love songs are being sung everywhere |
| Male | |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Kodai thendral malargal aada | As the summer breeze makes flowers dance |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Male | |
| Maadavan poonkuzhal mandhira geethathil | To the magical divine song of Krishna's flute |
| Maadar thammai marandhaada | Women dance, forgetting themselves |
| Aadhavan karangalin aadharaval ponnae | By the gentle touch of the sun's golden rays |
| Aatril pon pol alaiyaada | Waving like gold in the river water |
| Male | |
| Kaalai paniyil roja puthu kavithai paadi aada | The rose in the morning dew dances singing a new poem |
| Kaalai paniyil roja puthu kavithai paadi aada | The rose in the morning dew dances singing a new poem |
| Iyarkkayin athisayam | A marvel of nature |
| Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee | Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee |
| Vaanavil oviyam | A vibrant painting of a rainbow |
| Engengum paaduthu kaadhal geethangalae | Love songs are being sung everywhere |
| Male | |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Kodai thendral malargal aada | As the summer breeze makes flowers dance |
| Male | |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Kodai thendral malargal aada | As the summer breeze makes flowers dance |
| Kaatrilae paravum oligal | Sounds drifting in the wind |
| Kanavilae mithakkum vizhigal | Eyes floating in dreams |
| Kanden anbae anbae… | I saw, my love, my love... |
| Male | |
| O anbil vandha raagamae | Oh raga born out of love |
| Annai thandha geethamae | Song bestowed by mother |
| Male | |
| Anbil vandha raagamae | Raga born out of love |
| Annai thandha geethamae | Song bestowed by mother |
| Endrum unnai paaduven manadhil | I will always sing of you in my heart |
| Inba thenum oorum | Sweet nectar overflows with joy |
| Male | |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Kodai thendral malargal aada | As the summer breeze makes flowers dance |
| Konji konji alaigal oda | As the waves run caressingly |
| Chorus | |
| {Konji konji alaigal oda | {As the waves run caressingly |
| Kodai thendral malargal aada} (4) | As the summer breeze makes flowers dance} (4 times) |
| Chorus :{Konji konji alaigal oda | Chorus: {As the waves run caressingly |
| Kodai thendral malargal aada} (2) with claps.. | As the summer breeze makes flowers dance} (2 times) with claps.. |
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
அலைகள் ஓட கோடை
தென்றல் மலர்கள் ஆட
As the waves run caressingly
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
அலைகள் ஓட கோடை
தென்றல் மலர்கள் ஆட
காற்றிலே பரவும் ஒலிகள்
கனவிலே மிதக்கும் விழிகள்
கண்டேன் அன்பே அன்பே
As the waves run caressingly
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
Sounds drifting in the wind
Eyes floating in dreams
I saw, my love, my love...
ஓ அன்பில் வந்த
ராகமே அன்னை தந்த
கீதமே
Oh raga born out of love
Song bestowed by mother
அன்பில் வந்த
ராகமே அன்னை தந்த
கீதமே என்றும் உன்னை
பாடுவேன் மனதில் இன்ப
தேனும் ஊறும்
Raga born out of love
Song bestowed by mother
I will always sing of you in my heart
Sweet nectar overflows with joy
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
அலைகள் ஓட கோடை
தென்றல் மலர்கள் ஆட
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி அலைகள்
ஓட
As the waves run caressingly
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
As the waves run caressingly
மாங்குயில்
கூவுது மாமரம் பூக்குது
மேகம் வந்து தாலாட்ட
பொன் மயில் ஆடுது
வெண்பனி தூவுது
பூமி எங்கும் சீராட்ட
The mango cuckoo sings, the mango tree blossoms
As clouds arrive to sing a lullaby
Golden peacock dances, white snow sprinkles
As the entire earth pampers lovingly
ஆலம் விழுது
ஆட அதில் ஆசை ஊஞ்சலாட
ஆலம் விழுது ஆட அதில்
ஆசை ஊஞ்சலாட
அன்னங்களின் ஊர்வலம்
ச க ரி ம க ம ம த ப நி ட ச
ரி நி நி சுவரங்களின் தோரணம்
எங்கெங்கும் பாடுது காதல் கீதங்களே
As the banyan roots sway, the swing of desire sways on them
As the banyan roots sway, the swing of desire sways on them
A majestic procession of swans
Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee
A garland/festoon of musical notes
Love songs are being sung everywhere
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
அலைகள் ஓட கோடை
தென்றல் மலர்கள் ஆட
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி அலைகள்
ஓட
As the waves run caressingly
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
As the waves run caressingly
மாதவன் பூங்குழல்
மந்திர கீதத்தில் மாதர்
தம்மை மறந்தாட ஆதவன்
கரங்களின் ஆதரவால்
பொன்னே ஆற்றில் பொன்
போல் அலையாட
To the magical divine song of Krishna's flute
Women dance, forgetting themselves
By the gentle touch of the sun's golden rays
Waving like gold in the river water
காலை பனியில்
ரோஜா புது கவிதை பாடி
ஆட காலை பனியில்
ரோஜா புது கவிதை பாடி
ஆட இயற்கையின் அதிசயம்
ச க ரி ம க ம ம த ப நி ட ச
ரி நி நி வானவில் ஓவியம்
எங்கெங்கும் பாடுது காதல்
கீதங்களே
The rose in the morning dew dances singing a new poem
The rose in the morning dew dances singing a new poem
A marvel of nature
Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee
A vibrant painting of a rainbow
Love songs are being sung everywhere
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
அலைகள் ஓட கோடை
தென்றல் மலர்கள் ஆட
As the waves run caressingly
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
அலைகள் ஓட கோடை
தென்றல் மலர்கள் ஆட
காற்றிலே பரவும் ஒலிகள்
கனவிலே மிதக்கும் விழிகள்
கண்டேன் அன்பே அன்பே
As the waves run caressingly
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
Sounds drifting in the wind
Eyes floating in dreams
I saw, my love, my love...
ஓ அன்பில் வந்த
ராகமே அன்னை தந்த
கீதமே
Oh raga born out of love
Song bestowed by mother
அன்பில் வந்த
ராகமே அன்னை தந்த
கீதமே என்றும் உன்னை
பாடுவேன் மனதில் இன்ப
தேனும் ஊறும்
Raga born out of love
Song bestowed by mother
I will always sing of you in my heart
Sweet nectar overflows with joy
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
அலைகள் ஓட கோடை
தென்றல் மலர்கள் ஆட
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி அலைகள்
ஓட
As the waves run caressingly
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
As the waves run caressingly
{ கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
அலைகள் ஓட கோடை
தென்றல் மலர்கள் ஆட } (4)
குழு :
{ கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
அலைகள் ஓட கோடை
தென்றல் மலர்கள் ஆட } (2)
{As the waves run caressingly
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance} (4 times)
Chorus: {As the waves run caressingly
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance} (2 times) with claps..
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
Kodai thendral malargal aada
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
Kodai thendral malargal aada
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
Kaatrilae paravum oligal
Sounds drifting in the wind
Kanavilae mithakkum vizhigal
Eyes floating in dreams
Kanden anbae anbae…
I saw, my love, my love...
O anbil vandha raagamae
Oh raga born out of love
Annai thandha geethamae
Song bestowed by mother
:Anbil vandha raagamae
Raga born out of love
Annai thandha geethamae
Song bestowed by mother
Endrum unnai paaduven manadhil
I will always sing of you in my heart
Inba thenum oorum
Sweet nectar overflows with joy
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
Kodai thendral malargal aada
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
Maanguyil koovuthu maamaram pookkuthu
The mango cuckoo sings, the mango tree blossoms
Megham vandhu thaalaatta
As clouds arrive to sing a lullaby
Ponmayil aaduthu venpani thoovuthu
Golden peacock dances, white snow sprinkles
Bhoomi enghum seeratta..
As the entire earth pampers lovingly
Aalam vizhuthu aada athil aasai oonjal aada
As the banyan roots sway, the swing of desire sways on them
Aalam vizhuthu aada athil aasai oonjal aada
As the banyan roots sway, the swing of desire sways on them
Annangalin oorvalam
A majestic procession of swans
Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee
Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee
Swarangalin thoranam
A garland/festoon of musical notes
Engengum paaduthu kaadhal geethangalae
Love songs are being sung everywhere
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
Kodai thendral malargal aada
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
Maadavan poonkuzhal mandhira geethathil
To the magical divine song of Krishna's flute
Maadar thammai marandhaada
Women dance, forgetting themselves
Aadhavan karangalin aadharaval ponnae
By the gentle touch of the sun's golden rays
Aatril pon pol alaiyaada
Waving like gold in the river water
Kaalai paniyil roja puthu kavithai paadi aada
The rose in the morning dew dances singing a new poem
Kaalai paniyil roja puthu kavithai paadi aada
The rose in the morning dew dances singing a new poem
Iyarkkayin athisayam
A marvel of nature
Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee
Sa ga ri ma ga ma ma dha pa ni da sa ri nee nee
Vaanavil oviyam
A vibrant painting of a rainbow
Engengum paaduthu kaadhal geethangalae
Love songs are being sung everywhere
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
Kodai thendral malargal aada
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
Kodai thendral malargal aada
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
Kaatrilae paravum oligal
Sounds drifting in the wind
Kanavilae mithakkum vizhigal
Eyes floating in dreams
Kanden anbae anbae…
I saw, my love, my love...
O anbil vandha raagamae
Oh raga born out of love
Annai thandha geethamae
Song bestowed by mother
Anbil vandha raagamae
Raga born out of love
Annai thandha geethamae
Song bestowed by mother
Endrum unnai paaduven manadhil
I will always sing of you in my heart
Inba thenum oorum
Sweet nectar overflows with joy
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
Kodai thendral malargal aada
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance
Konji konji alaigal oda
As the waves run caressingly
{Konji konji alaigal oda
{As the waves run caressingly
Kodai thendral malargal aada} (4)
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance} (4 times)
Chorus :{Konji konji alaigal oda
Chorus: {As the waves run caressingly
Kodai thendral malargal aada} (2) with claps..
As the summer breeze makes flowers dance} (2 times) with claps..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the beauty of nature, love, and divine musical harmony. Through imagery of dancing flowers, gentle waves, singing cuckoos, and morning dew, the lyrics paint a picture of complete bliss and peace. The song weaves together romantic affection and deep gratitude for maternal love, comparing those pure emotions to sweet nectar flowing endlessly within the soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration
“Konji konji alaigal oda / Kodai thendral malargal aada”
Repetition of the 'Ko' sound at the beginning of consecutive words in the opening lines.
Personification
“Megham vandhu thaalaatta”
Attributes human actions like singing a lullaby to inanimate natural elements like clouds.
Metaphor
“Inba thenum oorum”
Compares joy and love to sweet honey overflowing in the heart.
Imagery
“Ponmayil aaduthu venpani thoovuthu”
Vivid visual and auditory imagery depicting nature, flutes, peacocks, and morning dew.
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed with unknown attributes in the prompt context, 'Konji Konji' from 'Veera' (1994) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by K. S. Chithra and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Rajinikanth, Meena, and Roja.
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