Konji Pesu Konja Neram
From Mannavaru Chinnavaru · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Geethapriyan
- Details
- Mannavaru Chinnavaru1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hae hae haehae hae haehae | Hae hae haehae hae haehae |
| Hae haehae……. | Hae haehae....... |
| Male | |
| Konji pesu konja neram | Speak lovingly for a little while |
| Kulira koodum kodaikaalam haa ha | Even summer will turn cool, ha ha |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Kannil thondrum kadhal | The love that appears in the eyes |
| Kannalavil nindru povathillai | Does not stop with just a glance |
| Idhayam ondru saernthaal | When two hearts merge into one |
| Idaiveligal indru thevaiyillai | Distances are no longer needed today |
| Thee moottum ooty ooty ooty ooty ooty | Ooty kindles a fire, Ooty Ooty Ooty Ooty |
| Male | |
| Koni pesu konja neram | Speak lovingly for a little while |
| Kulira koodum kodaikkaalam haa ha | Even summer will turn cool, ha ha |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Hae hae…..lalalalalalaa | Hae hae.....lalalalalalaa |
| Laalaa laalaa lalalaa lalaa laalaa laala laa | Laalaa laalaa lalalaa lalaa laalaa laala laa |
| Female | |
| Alli pookkoottam ellaam | All the night-blooming lily flowers |
| Antha nilavin oli nirappum thinnam | Will surely be filled with the moon's light |
| Anbe kanni penn ullam | My dear, the heart of a young maiden |
| Adhil thadhumpa thadhumpa un ennam | Overflows with thoughts of you |
| Male | |
| Ninaippu mattum pothaathu | Just thinking about it is not enough |
| Nenjil aasai theeraathu | The desire in the heart will not be quenched |
| Kulaththil moozhgi paaraamal | Without dipping deep into the pond |
| Kuliththu poga mudiyaathu | You cannot finish taking a bath |
| Female | |
| Chinnavarae…..avasaramaa | O young man... why the hurry? |
| Male :Kadhal ulagam kadhavai thiranthu | Male: Even when the world of love opens its doors |
| Azhaiththum kooda payamaa | And invites you, are you still afraid? |
| Male | |
| Koni pesu konja neram | Speak lovingly for a little while |
| Kulira koodum kodaikkaalam haa ha | Even summer will turn cool, ha ha |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Lalalala laalaa laalaa laalaa….aaaaaa…. | Lalalala laalaa laalaa laalaa....aaaaaa.... |
| Lalala laa lalala laa lalala lalala laa | Lalala laa lalala laa lalala lalala laa |
| Female | |
| Naalai ullaasa vaanil | In tomorrow's joyful sky |
| Adhan dhisaigal mudiyum varai pogalaam | We can travel until its horizons end |
| Naalum sangeetham paadum | In a world of cuckoos singing daily music |
| Kuyil ulagil anudhinamum vaazhalaam | We can live together every day |
| Male | |
| Thaamatham ini koodaathu | No more delay should be made |
| Thayanginaal Sugam varaathu | If you hesitate, pleasure will not arrive |
| Female :Kalvanae un pidivaatham | Female: O thief, your stubbornness |
| Kanni ennidam aagaathu | Will not work with a young maiden like me |
| Male | |
| Kalangukiraen…..arugil vaa | I am getting nervous... come close |
| Female :Puyalum mazhaiyum unakkul mattumaa | Female: Are storm and rain present only within you? |
| Enakkum aasai illaiyaa | Do I not have desires too? |
| Male | |
| Koni pesu konja neram | Speak lovingly for a little while |
| Kulira koodum kodaikkaalam haa ha | Even summer will turn cool, ha ha |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Kannil thondrum kadhal | The love that appears in the eyes |
| Kannalavil nindru povathillai | Does not stop with just a glance |
| Idhayam ondru saernthaal | When two hearts merge into one |
| Idaiveligal indru thevaiyillai | Distances are no longer needed today |
| Thee moottum ooty ooty ooty ooty ooty | Ooty kindles a fire, Ooty Ooty Ooty Ooty |
| Male | |
| Konji pesu konja neram | Speak lovingly for a little while |
| Kulira koodum kodaikaalam haa ha | Even summer will turn cool, ha ha |
| Haa haa ha haa haa ha haa haa ha oo oo | Haa haa ha haa haa ha haa haa ha oo oo |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus vocalization |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus vocalization |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi…. | Chorus vocalization.... |
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹேஹே.......
Hae hae haehae hae haehae
Hae haehae.......
கொஞ்சி பேசு கொஞ்ச நேரம்
குளிரக் கூடும் கோடைக்காலம் ஹா ஹ
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Speak lovingly for a little while
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
கண்ணில் தோன்றும் காதல்
கண்ணளவில் நின்று போவதில்லை
இதயம் ஒன்று சேர்ந்தால்
இடைவெளிகள் இன்று தேவையில்லை
தீ மூட்டும் ஊட்டி ஊட்டி ஊட்டி ஊட்டி ஊட்டி
The love that appears in the eyes
Does not stop with just a glance
When two hearts merge into one
Distances are no longer needed today
Ooty kindles a fire, Ooty Ooty Ooty Ooty
கொஞ்சி பேசு கொஞ்ச நேரம்
குளிரக் கூடும் கோடைக்காலம் ஹா ஹ
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்....
Speak lovingly for a little while
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
ஹே ஹே......லலலலலலா....
லாலா லாலா லலலா லலா லாலா லாலலா
Hae hae.....lalalalalalaa
Laalaa laalaa lalalaa lalaa laalaa laala laa
அல்லிப் பூக்கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
அந்த நிலவின் ஒளி நிரப்பும் திண்ணம்
அன்பே கன்னிப் பெண் உள்ளம்
அதில் ததும்ப ததும்ப உன் எண்ணம்
All the night-blooming lily flowers
Will surely be filled with the moon's light
My dear, the heart of a young maiden
Overflows with thoughts of you
நினைப்பு மட்டும் போதாது
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை தீராது
குளத்தில் மூழ்கி பாராமல்
குளித்து போக முடியாது
Just thinking about it is not enough
The desire in the heart will not be quenched
Without dipping deep into the pond
You cannot finish taking a bath
சின்னவரே......அவசரமா
காதல் உலகம் கதவை திறந்து
அழைத்தும் கூட பயமா
O young man... why the hurry?
Male: Even when the world of love opens its doors
And invites you, are you still afraid?
கொஞ்சி பேசு கொஞ்ச நேரம்
குளிரக் கூடும் கோடைக்காலம் ஹா ஹா ஹ
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்....
Speak lovingly for a little while
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
லலலலல லாலா லாலா லாலா......ஆஆஆஆ....
லலல லா லலல லா லலல லலல லா
Lalalala laalaa laalaa laalaa....aaaaaa....
Lalala laa lalala laa lalala lalala laa
நாளை உல்லாச வானில்
அதன் திசைகள் முடியும் வரை போகலாம்
நாளும் சங்கீதம் பாடும்
குயில் உலகில் அனுதினமும் வாழலாம்
In tomorrow's joyful sky
We can travel until its horizons end
In a world of cuckoos singing daily music
We can live together every day
தாமதம் இனி கூடாது
தயங்கினால் சுகம் வாராது
கள்வனே உன் பிடிவாதம்
கன்னி என்னிடம் ஆகாது
No more delay should be made
If you hesitate, pleasure will not arrive
Female: O thief, your stubbornness
Will not work with a young maiden like me
கலங்குகிறேன்....அருகில் வா
புயலும் மழையும் உனக்குள் மட்டுமா
எனக்கும் ஆசை இல்லையா
I am getting nervous... come close
Female: Are storm and rain present only within you?
Do I not have desires too?
கொஞ்சி பேசு கொஞ்ச நேரம்
குளிரக் கூடும் கோடைக்காலம் ஹா ஹா ஹ
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்....
Speak lovingly for a little while
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
கண்ணில் தோன்றும் காதல்
கண்ணளவில் நின்று போவதில்லை
இதயம் ஒன்று சேர்ந்தால்
இடைவெளிகள் இன்று தேவையில்லை
தீ மூட்டும் ஊட்டி ஊட்டி ஊட்டி ஊட்டி ஊட்டி
The love that appears in the eyes
Does not stop with just a glance
When two hearts merge into one
Distances are no longer needed today
Ooty kindles a fire, Ooty Ooty Ooty Ooty
கொஞ்சி பேசு கொஞ்ச நேரம்
குளிரக் கூடும் கோடைக்காலம் ஹா ஹா ஹ
ஹா ஹா ஹ ஹா ஹா ஹ ஹா ஹா ஹ ஓ...ஓ...
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்....
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்.....
Speak lovingly for a little while
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Haa haa ha haa haa ha haa haa ha oo oo
Chorus vocalization
Chorus vocalization
Chorus vocalization....
Hae hae haehae hae haehae
Hae hae haehae hae haehae
Hae haehae…….
Hae haehae.......
Konji pesu konja neram
Speak lovingly for a little while
Kulira koodum kodaikaalam haa ha
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Kannil thondrum kadhal
The love that appears in the eyes
Kannalavil nindru povathillai
Does not stop with just a glance
Idhayam ondru saernthaal
When two hearts merge into one
Idaiveligal indru thevaiyillai
Distances are no longer needed today
Thee moottum ooty ooty ooty ooty ooty
Ooty kindles a fire, Ooty Ooty Ooty Ooty
Koni pesu konja neram
Speak lovingly for a little while
Kulira koodum kodaikkaalam haa ha
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hae hae…..lalalalalalaa
Hae hae.....lalalalalalaa
Laalaa laalaa lalalaa lalaa laalaa laala laa
Laalaa laalaa lalalaa lalaa laalaa laala laa
Alli pookkoottam ellaam
All the night-blooming lily flowers
Antha nilavin oli nirappum thinnam
Will surely be filled with the moon's light
Anbe kanni penn ullam
My dear, the heart of a young maiden
Adhil thadhumpa thadhumpa un ennam
Overflows with thoughts of you
Ninaippu mattum pothaathu
Just thinking about it is not enough
Nenjil aasai theeraathu
The desire in the heart will not be quenched
Kulaththil moozhgi paaraamal
Without dipping deep into the pond
Kuliththu poga mudiyaathu
You cannot finish taking a bath
Chinnavarae…..avasaramaa
O young man... why the hurry?
Male :Kadhal ulagam kadhavai thiranthu
Male: Even when the world of love opens its doors
Azhaiththum kooda payamaa
And invites you, are you still afraid?
Koni pesu konja neram
Speak lovingly for a little while
Kulira koodum kodaikkaalam haa ha
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Lalalala laalaa laalaa laalaa….aaaaaa….
Lalalala laalaa laalaa laalaa....aaaaaa....
Lalala laa lalala laa lalala lalala laa
Lalala laa lalala laa lalala lalala laa
Naalai ullaasa vaanil
In tomorrow's joyful sky
Adhan dhisaigal mudiyum varai pogalaam
We can travel until its horizons end
Naalum sangeetham paadum
In a world of cuckoos singing daily music
Kuyil ulagil anudhinamum vaazhalaam
We can live together every day
Thaamatham ini koodaathu
No more delay should be made
Thayanginaal Sugam varaathu
If you hesitate, pleasure will not arrive
Female :Kalvanae un pidivaatham
Female: O thief, your stubbornness
Kanni ennidam aagaathu
Will not work with a young maiden like me
Kalangukiraen…..arugil vaa
I am getting nervous... come close
Female :Puyalum mazhaiyum unakkul mattumaa
Female: Are storm and rain present only within you?
Enakkum aasai illaiyaa
Do I not have desires too?
Koni pesu konja neram
Speak lovingly for a little while
Kulira koodum kodaikkaalam haa ha
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Kannil thondrum kadhal
The love that appears in the eyes
Kannalavil nindru povathillai
Does not stop with just a glance
Idhayam ondru saernthaal
When two hearts merge into one
Idaiveligal indru thevaiyillai
Distances are no longer needed today
Thee moottum ooty ooty ooty ooty ooty
Ooty kindles a fire, Ooty Ooty Ooty Ooty
Konji pesu konja neram
Speak lovingly for a little while
Kulira koodum kodaikaalam haa ha
Even summer will turn cool, ha ha
Haa haa ha haa haa ha haa haa ha oo oo
Haa haa ha haa haa ha haa haa ha oo oo
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus vocalization
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus vocalization
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi….
Chorus vocalization....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Konji Pesu Konja Neram' is a romantic duet from the film Mannavaru Chinnavaru (1999). Set against the chilly, scenic backdrop of Ooty, the lovers exchange passionate thoughts and express how intimacy melts away all distance and coldness. The song captures their playful banter, eager romantic desires, and the joy of coming together in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhugai / Monnai (Alliteration)
“Kulira koodum kodaikaalam haa ha”
Repetition of initial phonemes in words like 'Kulira koodum kodaikaalam' creates a lyrical rhythm.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Ninaippu mattum pothaathu / Nenjil aasai theeraathu”
End rhymes such as 'koodu' / 'pothaadhu' / 'theeraathu' add musical harmony to the stanzas.
Metaphor
“Thee moottum ooty ooty ooty ooty ooty”
Comparing romantic warmth and passion in cold weather to lighting a fire in Ooty ('Thee moottum ooty').
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Trivia
'Mannavaru Chinnavaru' (1999) features sound design and music composed by Geethapriyan, starring Soundarya and Ramki in prominent roles. The track is notable for its vibrant melody set in hill-station landscapes.
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