Konji Konji Muthamidum
From Manakanakku · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Manakanakku1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Konji konji muththamidum | Fondling and kissing affectionately, |
| Vanjamatra paiththiyangal | Guileless innocent souls, |
| Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai | One is a child at heart, |
| Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai | The other is a child by age. |
| Female | |
| Konji konji muththamidum | Fondling and kissing affectionately, |
| Vanjamatra paiththiyangal | Guileless innocent souls, |
| Konji konji muththamidum | Fondling and kissing affectionately, |
| Vanjamatra paiththiyangal | Guileless innocent souls, |
| Female | |
| Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai | One is a child at heart, |
| Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai | The other is a child by age. |
| Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai | One is a child at heart, |
| Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai | The other is a child by age. |
| Female | |
| Intha iruvarukkum naan annai | I am the mother to both of them, |
| Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai | Today, I have understood my true self. |
| Intha iruvarukkum naan annai | I am the mother to both of them, |
| Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai | Today, I have understood my true self. |
| Female | |
| Konji konji muththamidum | Fondling and kissing affectionately, |
| Vanjamatra paiththiyangal | Guileless innocent souls, |
| Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai | One is a child at heart, |
| Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai | The other is a child by age. |
| Female | |
| Thannai pattr oru ninaivum illai | There is no self-centered thought, |
| Intha nenjil thuyaram illai | There is no sorrow in this heart. |
| Pillaii ullam engae | Wherever there is a child-like heart, |
| Thollai illai angae | There is no trouble or distress there. |
| Female | |
| Pattam pettru varum arivo maayam | Knowledge gained merely from degrees is an illusion, |
| Patta pinbu varum adhuthaan nyaanam | True wisdom comes only after facing life's experiences. |
| Unmai enna endru penmai kandathindru | Today, womanhood has realized the ultimate truth. |
| Female | |
| Kaanlagal ellaam gangaigal endru | Mistaking mirages for the sacred waters of Ganges, |
| Neeraada ponaal ennaavathu | What happens if one goes to bathe in them? |
| Neeraada ponaal ennaavathu | What happens if one goes to bathe in them? |
| Intha iruvarukkum naan annai | I am the mother to both of them, |
| Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai | Today, I have understood my true self. |
| Female | |
| Konji konji muththamidum | Fondling and kissing affectionately, |
| Vanjamatra paiththiyangal | Guileless innocent souls, |
| Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai | One is a child at heart, |
| Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai | The other is a child by age. |
| Female | |
| Sonthamendru oru siraiyai paarthaen | I witnessed a prison in the name of relatives, |
| Banthamendra oru vilangai pottaen | I wore shackles called bonds and relationships. |
| Adho antha vaazhkkai idho indru maayai | That life back then seems like an illusion today, |
| Female | |
| Andru thottu varum vazhithaan ellaam | Pain has been a constant companion since that day, |
| Indru mattum idhu pudhithaa enna | Is this burden new only to this day? |
| Kadhai alla maanae idho saatchi naanae | This is no mere story, my dear, I am the living proof. |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal maarum kolangal maarum | Times will change, life patterns will change, |
| Penn jenmam vaazhum naal entha naal | On which day will a woman's life truly find fulfillment? |
| Penn jenmam vaazhum naal entha naal | On which day will a woman's life truly find fulfillment? |
| Female | |
| Intha iruvarukkum naan annai | I am the mother to both of them, |
| Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai | Today, I have understood my true self. |
| Female | |
| Konji konji muththamidum | Fondling and kissing affectionately, |
| Vanjamatra paiththiyangal | Guileless innocent souls, |
| Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai | One is a child at heart, |
| Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai | The other is a child by age. |
| Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai | One is a child at heart, |
| Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai | The other is a child by age. |
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி முத்தமிடும்
வஞ்சமற்ற பைத்தியங்கள்
ஒன்று மனதால் குழந்தை
இன்னொன்று வயதால் குழந்தை
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Guileless innocent souls,
One is a child at heart,
The other is a child by age.
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி முத்தமிடும்
வஞ்சமற்ற பைத்தியங்கள்
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி முத்தமிடும்
வஞ்சமற்ற பைத்தியங்கள்
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Guileless innocent souls,
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Guileless innocent souls,
ஒன்று மனதால் குழந்தை
இன்னொன்று வயதால் குழந்தை
ஒன்று மனதால் குழந்தை
இன்னொன்று வயதால் குழந்தை
One is a child at heart,
The other is a child by age.
One is a child at heart,
The other is a child by age.
இந்த இருவருக்கும் நான் அன்னை
இன்று புரிந்துக் கொண்டேன் நான் என்னை
இந்த இருவருக்கும் நான் அன்னை
இன்று புரிந்துக் கொண்டேன் நான் என்னை
I am the mother to both of them,
Today, I have understood my true self.
I am the mother to both of them,
Today, I have understood my true self.
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி முத்தமிடும்
வஞ்சமற்ற பைத்தியங்கள்
ஒன்று மனதால் குழந்தை
இன்னொன்று வயதால் குழந்தை
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Guileless innocent souls,
One is a child at heart,
The other is a child by age.
தன்னைப் பற்றி ஒரு நினைவும் இல்லை
இந்த நெஞ்சில் துயரம் இல்லை
பிள்ளை உள்ளம் எங்கே
தொல்லை இல்லை அங்கே
There is no self-centered thought,
There is no sorrow in this heart.
Wherever there is a child-like heart,
There is no trouble or distress there.
பட்டம் பெற்று வரும் அறிவோ மாயம்
பட்டப் பின்பு வரும் அதுதான் ஞானம்
உண்மை என்ன என்று பெண்மை கண்டதின்று
Knowledge gained merely from degrees is an illusion,
True wisdom comes only after facing life's experiences.
Today, womanhood has realized the ultimate truth.
கானல்கள் எல்லாம் கங்கைகள் என்று
நீராட போனால் என்னாவது
நீராட போனால் என்னாவது
இந்த இருவருக்கும் நான் அன்னை
இன்று புரிந்துக் கொண்டேன் நான் என்னை
Mistaking mirages for the sacred waters of Ganges,
What happens if one goes to bathe in them?
What happens if one goes to bathe in them?
I am the mother to both of them,
Today, I have understood my true self.
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி முத்தமிடும்
வஞ்சமற்ற பைத்தியங்கள்
ஒன்று மனதால் குழந்தை
இன்னொன்று வயதால் குழந்தை
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Guileless innocent souls,
One is a child at heart,
The other is a child by age.
சொந்தமென்று ஒரு சிறையைப் பார்த்தேன்
பந்தமென்ற ஒரு விலங்கை போட்டேன்
அதோ அந்த வாழ்க்கை இதோ இன்று மாயை
I witnessed a prison in the name of relatives,
I wore shackles called bonds and relationships.
That life back then seems like an illusion today,
அன்று தொட்டு வரும் வழிதான் எல்லாம்
இன்று மட்டும் இது புதிதா என்ன
கதை அல்ல மானே இதோ சாட்சி நானே
Pain has been a constant companion since that day,
Is this burden new only to this day?
This is no mere story, my dear, I am the living proof.
காலங்கள் மாறும் கோலங்கள் மாறும்
பெண் ஜென்மம் வாழும் நாள் எந்த நாள்
பெண் ஜென்மம் வாழும் நாள் எந்த நாள்
Times will change, life patterns will change,
On which day will a woman's life truly find fulfillment?
On which day will a woman's life truly find fulfillment?
இந்த இருவருக்கும் நான் அன்னை
இன்று புரிந்துக் கொண்டேன் நான் என்னை
I am the mother to both of them,
Today, I have understood my true self.
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி முத்தமிடும்
வஞ்சமற்ற பைத்தியங்கள்
ஒன்று மனதால் குழந்தை
இன்னொன்று வயதால் குழந்தை
ஒன்று மனதால் குழந்தை
இன்னொன்று வயதால் குழந்தை....
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Guileless innocent souls,
One is a child at heart,
The other is a child by age.
One is a child at heart,
The other is a child by age.
Konji konji muththamidum
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Guileless innocent souls,
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
One is a child at heart,
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
The other is a child by age.
Konji konji muththamidum
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Guileless innocent souls,
Konji konji muththamidum
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Guileless innocent souls,
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
One is a child at heart,
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
The other is a child by age.
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
One is a child at heart,
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
The other is a child by age.
Intha iruvarukkum naan annai
I am the mother to both of them,
Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai
Today, I have understood my true self.
Intha iruvarukkum naan annai
I am the mother to both of them,
Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai
Today, I have understood my true self.
Konji konji muththamidum
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Guileless innocent souls,
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
One is a child at heart,
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
The other is a child by age.
Thannai pattr oru ninaivum illai
There is no self-centered thought,
Intha nenjil thuyaram illai
There is no sorrow in this heart.
Pillaii ullam engae
Wherever there is a child-like heart,
Thollai illai angae
There is no trouble or distress there.
Pattam pettru varum arivo maayam
Knowledge gained merely from degrees is an illusion,
Patta pinbu varum adhuthaan nyaanam
True wisdom comes only after facing life's experiences.
Unmai enna endru penmai kandathindru
Today, womanhood has realized the ultimate truth.
Kaanlagal ellaam gangaigal endru
Mistaking mirages for the sacred waters of Ganges,
Neeraada ponaal ennaavathu
What happens if one goes to bathe in them?
Neeraada ponaal ennaavathu
What happens if one goes to bathe in them?
Intha iruvarukkum naan annai
I am the mother to both of them,
Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai
Today, I have understood my true self.
Konji konji muththamidum
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Guileless innocent souls,
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
One is a child at heart,
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
The other is a child by age.
Sonthamendru oru siraiyai paarthaen
I witnessed a prison in the name of relatives,
Banthamendra oru vilangai pottaen
I wore shackles called bonds and relationships.
Adho antha vaazhkkai idho indru maayai
That life back then seems like an illusion today,
Andru thottu varum vazhithaan ellaam
Pain has been a constant companion since that day,
Indru mattum idhu pudhithaa enna
Is this burden new only to this day?
Kadhai alla maanae idho saatchi naanae
This is no mere story, my dear, I am the living proof.
Kaalangal maarum kolangal maarum
Times will change, life patterns will change,
Penn jenmam vaazhum naal entha naal
On which day will a woman's life truly find fulfillment?
Penn jenmam vaazhum naal entha naal
On which day will a woman's life truly find fulfillment?
Intha iruvarukkum naan annai
I am the mother to both of them,
Indru purinthu kondaen naan ennai
Today, I have understood my true self.
Konji konji muththamidum
Fondling and kissing affectionately,
Vanjamatra paiththiyangal
Guileless innocent souls,
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
One is a child at heart,
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
The other is a child by age.
Ondru manathaal kuzhanthai
One is a child at heart,
Innondru vayathaal kuzhanthai
The other is a child by age.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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