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Lyrics & meaning

Konji Konji Muthamidum

From Manakanakku · 1986

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Manakanakku
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
7 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Konji konji muththamidum
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
Konji konji muththamidum
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Konji konji muththamidum
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
Intha iruvarukkum naan annai
Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai
Intha iruvarukkum naan annai
Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai
Konji konji muththamidum
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
Thannai pattr oru ninaivum illai
Intha nenjil thuyaram illai
Pillaii ullam engae
Thollai illai angae
Pattam pettru varum arivo maayam
Patta pinbu varum adhuthaan nyaanam
Unmai enna endru penmai kandathindru
Kaanlagal ellaam gangaigal endru
Neeraada ponaal ennaavathu
Neeraada ponaal ennaavathu
Intha iruvarukkum naan annai
Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai
Konji konji muththamidum
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
Sonthamendru oru siraiyai paarthaen
Banthamendra oru vilangai pottaen
Adho antha vaazhkkai idho indru maayai
Andru thottu varum vazhithaan ellaam
Indru mattum idhu pudhithaa enna
Kadhai alla maanae idho saatchi naanae
Kaalangal maarum kolangal maarum
Penn jenmam vaazhum naal entha naal
Penn jenmam vaazhum naal entha naal
Intha iruvarukkum naan annai
Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai
Konji konji muththamidum
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
Sweetly cuddling and kissing,
innocent and pure souls—
one is a child at heart,
the other is a child in age.
Sweetly cuddling and kissing,
innocent and pure souls—
Sweetly cuddling and kissing,
innocent and pure souls—
one is a child at heart,
the other is a child in age.
One is a child at heart,
the other is a child in age.
I am the mother to both of them;
today, I have understood who I am.
I am the mother to both of them;
today, I have understood who I am.
Sweetly cuddling and kissing,
innocent and pure souls—
one is a child at heart,
the other is a child in age.
With no selfish thought about oneself,
there is no sorrow in this heart.
Wherever there is a child's heart,
there is no trouble there.
The knowledge gained from degrees is an illusion;
true wisdom comes only after enduring life's trials.
Today, this woman has realized what the truth is.
Mistaking every mirage for the river Ganga,
what will happen if you step in to bathe?
What will happen if you step in to bathe?
I am the mother to both of them;
today, I have understood who I am.
Sweetly cuddling and kissing,
innocent and pure souls—
one is a child at heart,
the other is a child in age.
I saw a prison called family,
and put on the shackles of attachment.
That life back then is now an illusion.
This is the way it has been since the beginning of time;
is this something new just for today?
This is no mere story, my dear, I am the living proof!
Times will change, and life's forms will change,
but when is the day a woman will truly live her life?
When is the day a woman will truly live her life?
I am the mother to both of them;
today, I have understood who I am.
Sweetly cuddling and kissing,
innocent and pure souls—
one is a child at heart,
the other is a child in age.
One is a child at heart,
the other is a child in age...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Manakanakku' reflects deep philosophical contemplation and maternal self-realization. The singer compares her mentally challenged husband (a child at heart) and her actual infant (a child by age) to two innocent souls without guile. She realizes her role as a motherly caregiver to both of them, deriving strength and clarity about her existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Konji konji muththamidum

The words 'Konji konji' repeat to emphasize intense affection and loving fondness.

Metaphor

Sonthamendru oru siraiyai paarthaen

'Sonthamendru oru siraiyai paarthaen' compares human family relations to a prison house, highlighting emotional confinement.

Ethirai (Rhyme in Tamil Prosody)

Pattam pettru varum arivo maayam / Patta pinbu varum adhuthaan nyaanam

Matching second consonants across lines ('Pattam' and 'Patta', 'Sonthamendru' and 'Banthamendra').

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Trivia

'Manakanakku' (1986) features music composed by legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan. The film stars Vijayakanth and Radha, with Kamal Haasan making a guest appearance.

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