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Lyrics & meaning

Konji Konji

From The Legend · 2022

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
KK, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
The Legend
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
14 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Konji konji kaadhalai soniyae
Kenji manam theduthu unnaiyae
Urugathae urugathae nenjamae
Uchi nila nerathil vanthiyae
Natchathiram thoorathil minniyae
Tharai melae thavithenae nithamae
Ada unna pola oruthi inga
Ulagil kidaikuma
En thaagam theerka thanneer keta
Megam kodukumaa
En bhoomi engum pookal manakka
Vaanam thirakkuma
Eppodhu en usura paarpen
Neeye vandhu sollu
Konji konji kaadhalai soniyae
Kenji manam theduthu unnaiyae
Urugathae urugathae nenjamae
Haa..a.aaa…aaa…
Unakullae naan vaalgiren
Uyirudan thol saaigiren
Ulagamae or vaanam dhaan
Orae nila unnoduthaan
Kadavulin punai peyar thaai aagum
Kaadhalin punai peyar nee aagum
Alaigalil tholanithathu en paadham
Payanathai thodarnthida nee podhum
Konji konji kaadhalai soniyae
Kenji manam theduthu unnaiyae
Anaikaamal anaiyaadhu nenjamae
Ohh uchi nila nerathil vanthenae
Natchathiram polavae minniyae
Tharai melae enai naanae thanthenae
Ada unna pola oruthi inga
Ulagil kidaikuma
En thaagam theerka thanneer keta
Megam kodukumaa
En bhoomi engum pookal manakka
Vaanam thirakkuma
Eppodhu en usura paarpen
Neeye vandhu sollu
Hmmm…mmm..hmmmm….
[humming goes on]
Thiranaa ..thira naa..aaa..aaa…
Whispering sweet words of love, my darling,
my pleading heart searches only for you.
Do not melt away, do not melt away, my heart.
You arrived when the moon stood high in the sky,
with stars glittering in the distance.
I was longing helplessly on this earth every single day.
Can a girl like you
ever be found anywhere in this world?
If I ask for water to quench my thirst,
will the clouds rain down for me?
For flowers to spread fragrance across my earth,
will the sky open wide?
When will I see the one who is my life?
You come and tell me yourself.
Whispering sweet words of love, my darling,
my pleading heart searches only for you.
Do not melt away, do not melt away, my heart.
Haa... ah... aaaa... aaaa...
I live inside you,
leaning on your shoulder with all my soul.
The whole world is just one sky,
and its only moon is right beside you.
Mother is another name for God,
and you are another name for love.
My footsteps were lost in the ocean waves,
yet having you is enough to continue my journey.
Whispering sweet words of love, my darling,
my pleading heart searches only for you.
Without your embrace, this burning heart will never be soothed.
Oh, I arrived when the moon stood high in the sky,
shining brightly just like a star.
I surrendered myself completely on this earth.
Can a girl like you
ever be found anywhere in this world?
If I ask for water to quench my thirst,
will the clouds rain down for me?
For flowers to spread fragrance across my earth,
will the sky open wide?
When will I see the one who is my life?
You come and tell me yourself.
Hmmm... mm... hmmm...
[Humming continues]
Thirana... thira naa... aaaa... aaaa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a passionate romantic duet where the lead characters express their deep affection and longing for one another. The protagonist compares his beloved to a rare phenomenon in the world, asking rhetorical questions about whether nature itself would open up to fulfill his deep thirst for her love. The heroine responds with equal warmth, declaring that she belongs entirely to him and offers her companionship as the guiding light of his journey. Through poetic metaphors connecting nature, divinity, and love, the song encapsulates a dreamy atmosphere of devotion and emotional warmth composed in Harris Jayaraj's signature melodic style.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Konji konji kaadhalai soniyae / Kenji manam theduthu unnaiyae”

The second consonant 'n' (ஞ்) in 'Konji' and 'Kenji' rhymes, creating a smooth acoustic rhythm at the beginning of the stanzas.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Kadavulin punai peyar thaai aagum / Kaadhalin punai peyar nee aagum”

The lyricist poetically defines 'Mother' as God's alter-ego/pseudonym and the beloved as 'Love' itself incarnate.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Urugathae urugathae nenjamae”

The repetition of 'Urugathae' emphasizes the overwhelming emotional vulnerability of the speaker.

Rhetorical Questioning

“En thaagam theerka thanneer keta / Megam kodukumaa”

The lyricist uses imagery of clouds and sky in rhetorical questions to emphasize the rare and miraculous nature of the beloved.

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Trivia

This track from 'The Legend' (2022) is particularly special as it stands as one of the final Tamil film songs recorded by the iconic playback singer KK before his untimely passing in May 2022. It marked a reunion of the popular combination of composer Harris Jayaraj, singer KK, and singer Shreya Ghoshal, who previously delivered several timeless romantic hits together in the 2000s.

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