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Lyrics & meaning

Konji Pesida Venaam

From Sethupathi · 2016

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Sriram Parthasarathy
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Sethupathi2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nan call panrenona moonja  kaluvi pottu vechitu vanthituWhen I call you, wash your face, put on a bindi, and come.
Female
shhh kutty..(Dialogue)Shhh, little one... (Dialogue)
Male
Konji pesida venaam un kanne pesuthadiNo need to speak with sweet words, your eyes themselves speak, my girl.
Konjamaaga paartha mazha saaral veesuthadiWhen you look at me just a little, a gentle drizzle of rain blows over me, my girl.
Female
Konji pesida venaamun kanne pesuthadaNo need to speak with sweet words, your eyes themselves speak, my dear man.
Konjamaaga paartha mazha saaral veesuthadaWhen you look at me just a little, a gentle drizzle of rain blows over me, my dear man.
Male
Aasa valaiyidutha nenjam athil vizhuthaaDoes desire cast a net? Does the heart fall into it?
Ezhuthidum podhum anbeEven when trying to rise, my love,
Meendum vizhunthiduthaaDoes it keep falling back into it?
Female
Thanimai unnai suduthaaDoes loneliness burn you?
Ninaivil anal tharuthaaDoes memory give off heat like fire?
Thalaiyanai pokkalil ellamIn all the flowers embroidered on the pillow,
Koondhal manam aruthaaDoes the fragrance of your tresses linger?
Male
Eeii  ennadi onnu pullaiya thooku ila baga pudi parthitu irruka..Hey woman, either carry the child or hold the bag, why are you just standing and staring...
Male
ithu yaar eduthu varuva ungha appanaWho will carry this? Your father?
Male
Konji pesida venaam un kanne pesuthadiNo need to speak with sweet words, your eyes themselves speak, my girl.
Female
Konjamaaga paartha mazha saaral veesuthadaWhen you look at me just a little, a gentle drizzle of rain blows over me, my dear man.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie Sethupathi (2016), composed by Nivas K. Prasanna and written by Na. Muthu Kumar, captures the intimate, affectionate bond between a married couple. The lyrics depict how deep love transcends verbal communication, where a simple glance from a loved one feels like a soothing drizzle of rain. Interspersed with realistic domestic dialogues between Vijay Sethupathi and Remya Nambeesan's characters, the song highlights the beauty of romantic affection flourishing amidst the mundane chaos of everyday family life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Konjamaaga paartha mazha saaral veesuthadi

A loving glance from the partner is directly compared to a soothing drizzle of rain ('mazha saaral').

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Thanimai unnai suduthaa / Ninaivil anal tharuthaa

Rhyming second consonants across lines: 'suduthaa', 'tharuthaa', and 'aruthaa'.

Monaal (Initial Alliteration)

Konji pesida venaam / Konjamaaga paartha

Repetition of the initial sound 'Ko' in consecutive opening lines.

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Trivia

The track was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna and sung by veteran singer K. S. Chithra along with Sriram Parthasarathy. It uniquely blends real-sounding film dialogue between the lead actors into the musical structure to portray realistic Indian domestic warmth.

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