Konji Konji Pesi
From Vedham · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Vedham2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Konji konji pesivarum | Like the lisping, endearing speech |
| Tamil pola | Of sweet Tamil |
| Anji anji veesivarum | Like the gentle wave that wafts |
| Alai pola | Timidly and soft |
| Nenjil endrum thangum | Like rhythmic classical poetry |
| Santhakavi pola | That resides in the heart forever |
| Nooru jenmam sernthirukka | May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes |
| Vaalthugirom poothoovugirom | We bless you and shower flowers upon you |
| Male | |
| Konji konji pesivarum | Like the lisping, endearing speech |
| Tamil pola | Of sweet Tamil |
| Anji anji veesivarum | Like the gentle wave that wafts |
| Alai pola | Timidly and soft |
| Nenjil endrum thangum | Like rhythmic classical poetry |
| Santhakavi pola | That resides in the heart forever |
| Nooru jenmam sernthirukka | May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes |
| Vaalthugirom poothoovugirom | We bless you and shower flowers upon you |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Irandu varigalil | In just two short lines |
| Thirukkural irunthida | Thirukkural exists |
| Kaaranam irukkirathae | There is a profound reason for that |
| Kanavan oru vari | The husband is one line |
| Manaivi oru vari | The wife is the second line |
| Artham kidaikkirathae | Together they give complete meaning |
| Male | |
| Yaar perithendra | Thoughts of who is greater |
| Ennangal vendaam | Are entirely unnecessary |
| Sinthithu paarungalen | Think about it deeply |
| Sarisamamaai ulla thoongalilthaanae | Only upon equally balanced pillars |
| Nirkkum gopurangal | Do grand temple towers stand |
| Male | |
| Santhaegamthaan | Only suspicion |
| Theeyai vaikkum | Sets a fire |
| Nambikkaithaan | Only trust |
| Dheebam vaikkum | Lights the holy lamp |
| Intha vinnum mannum | As long as this earth and sky |
| Ulla naal vaalga | Exist, live long happily! |
| Male | |
| Konji konji pesivarum | Like the lisping, endearing speech |
| Tamil pola | Of sweet Tamil |
| Anji anji veesivarum | Like the gentle wave that wafts |
| Alai pola | Timidly mansions and soft |
| Nenjil endrum thangum | Like rhythmic classical poetry |
| Santhakavi pola | That resides in the heart forever |
| Nooru jenmam sernthirukka | May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes |
| Vaalthugirom poothoovugirom | We bless you and shower flowers upon you |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Avaravar ennam | Each person has |
| Avaravarkkundu | Their own individual thoughts |
| Aadhikkam vendaamae | Dominance should not exist |
| Oru thanippatta | A personal sense of |
| Suthanthiram iravurukkidaiyil | Freedom between a couple |
| Avasiyam irukkattumae | Must necessarily be allowed |
| Male | |
| Oruvarukku oruvar | To one another |
| Paasam thanthu | Giving immense affection |
| Nanbargal aagungal | Become true friends |
| Ovvoru naalum | Every single day |
| Oru murai yenum | At least once |
| Ondraai unnungal | Eat together as a family |
| Male | |
| Konjam neengal | If you compromise |
| Vittu thanthaal | Just a little bit |
| Sorgam ungal | Heaven itself will build |
| Veettai kattum | Your lovely home |
| Kaalam ellaam | For all time |
| Ungal nenjil | In your hearts |
| Poo pookkum | Flowers will blossom |
| Male | |
| Konji konji pesivarum | Like the lisping, endearing speech |
| Tamil pola | Of sweet Tamil |
| Anji anji veesivarum | Like the gentle wave that wafts |
| Alai pola | Timidly and soft |
| Nenjil endrum thangum | Like rhythmic classical poetry |
| Santhakavi pola | That resides in the heart forever |
| Nooru jenmam sernthirukka | May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes |
| Vaalthugirom poothoovugirom | We bless you and shower flowers upon you |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி
பேசிவரும் தமிழ்போல
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி
வீசிவரும் அலைபோல
நெஞ்சில் என்றும் தங்கும்
சங்கக் கவிபோல
நூறு ஜென்மம் சேர்ந்திருக்க
வாழ்த்துகிறோம்
பூ தூவுகிறோம்
Like the lisping, endearing speech
Of sweet Tamil
Like the gentle wave that wafts
Timidly and soft
Like rhythmic classical poetry
That resides in the heart forever
May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes
We bless you and shower flowers upon you
கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி
பேசிவரும் தமிழ்போல
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி
வீசிவரும் அலைபோல
நெஞ்சில் என்றும் தங்கும்
சங்கக் கவிபோல
நூறு ஜென்மம் சேர்ந்திருக்க
வாழ்த்துகிறோம்
பூ தூவுகிறோம்
Like the lisping, endearing speech
Of sweet Tamil
Like the gentle wave that wafts
Timidly and soft
Like rhythmic classical poetry
That resides in the heart forever
May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes
We bless you and shower flowers upon you
..............................
...
இரண்டு வரிகளில்
திருக்குறள் இருந்திட
காரணமிருக்கிறதே
கணவன் ஒருவரி
மனைவி ஒருவரி
அர்த்தம் கிடைக்கிறதே
In just two short lines
Thirukkural exists
There is a profound reason for that
The husband is one line
The wife is the second line
Together they give complete meaning
யார் பெரிதென்ற
எண்ணங்கள் வேண்டாம்
சிந்தித்துப்பாருங்களேன்
சரிசமமாய் உள்ள
தூண்களில்தானே
நிற்கும் கோபுரங்கள்
Thoughts of who is greater
Are entirely unnecessary
Think about it deeply
Only upon equally balanced pillars
Do grand temple towers stand
சந்தேகம்தான்
தீயை வைக்கும்
நம்பிக்கைதான்
தீபம் வைக்கும்
இந்த விண்னும் மண்னும்
உள்ள நாள் வாழ்க
Only suspicion
Sets a fire
Only trust
Lights the holy lamp
As long as this earth and sky
Exist, live long happily!
கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி
பேசிவரும் தமிழ்போல
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி
வீசிவரும் அலைபோல
நெஞ்சில் என்றும் தங்கும்
சங்கக் கவிபோல
நூறு ஜென்மம் சேர்ந்திருக்க
வாழ்த்துகிறோம்
பூ தூவுகிறோம்
Like the lisping, endearing speech
Of sweet Tamil
Like the gentle wave that wafts
Timidly mansions and soft
Like rhythmic classical poetry
That resides in the heart forever
May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes
We bless you and shower flowers upon you
...........................
...
அவர் அவர் எண்ணம்
அவரவர்க்குண்டு
ஆதிக்கம் வேண்டாமே
ஒரு தனிப்பட்ட சுதந்திரம்
இருவருக்கிடையில்
அவசியம் இருக்கட்டுமே
Each person has
Their own individual thoughts
Dominance should not exist
A personal sense of
Freedom between a couple
Must necessarily be allowed
ஒருவருக்கொருவர்
பாசம் தந்து
நன்பர்கள் ஆகுங்கள்
ஒவ்வொருநாளும்
ஒருமுறையேனும்
ஒன்றாய் உண்னுங்கள்
To one another
Giving immense affection
Become true friends
Every single day
At least once
Eat together as a family
கொஞ்சம் நீங்கள்
விட்டுத்தந்தால்
சொர்கம் உங்கள்
வீட்டைத்தட்டும்
காலம் எல்லாம்
உங்கள் நெஞ்சில்
பூப் பூக்கும்
If you compromise
Just a little bit
Heaven itself will build
Your lovely home
For all time
In your hearts
Flowers will blossom
கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி
பேசிவரும் தமிழ்போல
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி
வீசிவரும் அலைபோல
நெஞ்சில் என்றும் தங்கும்
சங்கக் கவிபோல
நூறு ஜென்மம் சேர்ந்திருக்க
வாழ்த்துகிறோம்
பூ தூவுகிறோம்
Like the lisping, endearing speech
Of sweet Tamil
Like the gentle wave that wafts
Timidly and soft
Like rhythmic classical poetry
That resides in the heart forever
May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes
We bless you and shower flowers upon you
...
Konji konji pesivarum
Like the lisping, endearing speech
Tamil pola
Of sweet Tamil
Anji anji veesivarum
Like the gentle wave that wafts
Alai pola
Timidly and soft
Nenjil endrum thangum
Like rhythmic classical poetry
Santhakavi pola
That resides in the heart forever
Nooru jenmam sernthirukka
May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes
Vaalthugirom poothoovugirom
We bless you and shower flowers upon you
Konji konji pesivarum
Like the lisping, endearing speech
Tamil pola
Of sweet Tamil
Anji anji veesivarum
Like the gentle wave that wafts
Alai pola
Timidly and soft
Nenjil endrum thangum
Like rhythmic classical poetry
Santhakavi pola
That resides in the heart forever
Nooru jenmam sernthirukka
May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes
Vaalthugirom poothoovugirom
We bless you and shower flowers upon you
…………..
...
Irandu varigalil
In just two short lines
Thirukkural irunthida
Thirukkural exists
Kaaranam irukkirathae
There is a profound reason for that
Kanavan oru vari
The husband is one line
Manaivi oru vari
The wife is the second line
Artham kidaikkirathae
Together they give complete meaning
Yaar perithendra
Thoughts of who is greater
Ennangal vendaam
Are entirely unnecessary
Sinthithu paarungalen
Think about it deeply
Sarisamamaai ulla thoongalilthaanae
Only upon equally balanced pillars
Nirkkum gopurangal
Do grand temple towers stand
Santhaegamthaan
Only suspicion
Theeyai vaikkum
Sets a fire
Nambikkaithaan
Only trust
Dheebam vaikkum
Lights the holy lamp
Intha vinnum mannum
As long as this earth and sky
Ulla naal vaalga
Exist, live long happily!
Konji konji pesivarum
Like the lisping, endearing speech
Tamil pola
Of sweet Tamil
Anji anji veesivarum
Like the gentle wave that wafts
Alai pola
Timidly mansions and soft
Nenjil endrum thangum
Like rhythmic classical poetry
Santhakavi pola
That resides in the heart forever
Nooru jenmam sernthirukka
May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes
Vaalthugirom poothoovugirom
We bless you and shower flowers upon you
……………..
...
Avaravar ennam
Each person has
Avaravarkkundu
Their own individual thoughts
Aadhikkam vendaamae
Dominance should not exist
Oru thanippatta
A personal sense of
Suthanthiram iravurukkidaiyil
Freedom between a couple
Avasiyam irukkattumae
Must necessarily be allowed
Oruvarukku oruvar
To one another
Paasam thanthu
Giving immense affection
Nanbargal aagungal
Become true friends
Ovvoru naalum
Every single day
Oru murai yenum
At least once
Ondraai unnungal
Eat together as a family
Konjam neengal
If you compromise
Vittu thanthaal
Just a little bit
Sorgam ungal
Heaven itself will build
Veettai kattum
Your lovely home
Kaalam ellaam
For all time
Ungal nenjil
In your hearts
Poo pookkum
Flowers will blossom
Konji konji pesivarum
Like the lisping, endearing speech
Tamil pola
Of sweet Tamil
Anji anji veesivarum
Like the gentle wave that wafts
Alai pola
Timidly and soft
Nenjil endrum thangum
Like rhythmic classical poetry
Santhakavi pola
That resides in the heart forever
Nooru jenmam sernthirukka
May you stay united for a hundred lifetimes
Vaalthugirom poothoovugirom
We bless you and shower flowers upon you
…………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Konji Konji Pesi Varum' from the film Vedham (2001) is a celebratory and instructional wedding blessing song written by lyricist Vairamuthu. The song uses rich poetic imagery to convey essential principles for a successful and harmonious married life. It compares a couple to the two lines of a Thirukkural couplet—neither line is superior, yet together they create complete meaning and harmony. Throughout the track, the lyrics offer practical marriage advice: avoid ego and dominance, preserve mutual trust, allow space and personal freedom, and practice small compromises daily. With metaphors of balanced pillars supporting a temple tower and trust lighting a lamp, the song serves as a soulful benediction wishing the couple eternal love, friendship, and happiness across lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Tamil pola”
Compares the sweetness and eternal nature of the couple's bond to Tamil, ocean waves, and classic rhythmic poetry ('Tamil pola', 'Alai pola', 'Santhakavi pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kanavan oru vari / Manaivi oru vari / Artham kidaikkirathae”
Metaphorically equates the husband and wife to the two lines of a Thirukkural couplet, emphasizing that both are equal and together create complete meaning.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Santhaegamthaan Theeyai vaikkum / Nambikkaithaan Dheebam vaikkum”
Contrasts suspicion (which destroys/burns like fire) with trust (which illuminates like an auspicious lamp).
Architectural Metaphor
“Sarisamamaai ulla thoongalilthaanae / Nirkkum gopurangal”
Compares marriage to a temple tower (gopuram) resting equally on twin pillars, symbolizing gender equality and mutual respect.
Did you know?
Trivia
The music for Vedham (2001) was composed by Vidyasagar, and the film was directed by Arjun Sarja. This celebrated duet/blessing song was rendered by playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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