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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
Movie name
Sethupathi
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
11 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nan call panrenona moonja  kaluvi pottu vechitu vanthitu
shhh kutty..(Dialogue)
Konji pesida venaam un kanne pesuthadi
Konjamaaga paartha mazha saaral veesuthadi
Konji pesida venaamun kanne pesuthada
Konjamaaga paartha mazha saaral veesuthada
Aasa valaiyidutha nenjam athil vizhuthaa
Ezhuthidum podhum anbe
Meendum vizhunthiduthaa
Thanimai unnai suduthaa
Ninaivil anal tharuthaa
Thalaiyanai pokkalil ellam
Koondhal manam aruthaa
Eeii  ennadi onnu pullaiya thooku ila baga pudi parthitu irruka..
ithu yaar eduthu varuva ungha appana
Konji pesida venaam un kanne pesuthadi
Konjamaaga paartha mazha saaral veesuthada
The moment I said I was calling, you washed your face, put on a bindi, and showed up...
Shh, darling...
No need to sweet-talk, your eyes speak for you, girl.
When you glance at me just a little, a gentle drizzle blows, girl.
No need to sweet-talk, your eyes speak for you, boy.
When you glance at me just a little, a gentle drizzle blows, boy.
Does desire cast a net, and does the heart fall into it?
Even as it gets back up, my love,
does it fall right back in again?
Does loneliness burn you?
Does it spark heat in your memories?
In all the folds of your pillow,
does the scent of hair linger?
Hey, what are you doing? Either carry the kid or hold the bag! You're just standing there staring...
Who is going to carry this, your father?
No need to sweet-talk, your eyes speak for you, girl.
When you glance at me just a little, a gentle drizzle blows, boy.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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