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Lyrics & meaning

Konji Pesum

From Amarakavi · 1952

Lyricist
Suratha
Singers
M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar, P. Leela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Amarakavi
Movie release year
1952
Lyrics added on
31 Jul 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Konji paesum kiliyae
Endhan jeeviya moginiyae…ye
Konji paesum kiliyae
Endhan jeeviya moginiyae…ye
Indha logam marandhen
Ungal mandhira geethathilae
Indha logam marandhen
Ungal mandhira geethathilae
Undhan maeni roopam kaanil
Oviyamum naanumae
Undhan maeni roopam kaanil
Oviyamum naanumae
Pongum kaadhal nenjil ninaivil
Aanandha sugam kaanudhae
Pongum kaadhal nenjil ninaivil
Aanandha sugam kaanudhae
Bodhai tharum undhan punnagaithanilae
Ennaiyae marandhenae
Female :Inimai tharum ungal thaenmzohithanilae
Vasam izhandhaen naanae
Vaan tharum per oliyae en poonguyilae
En aaramudhae en aaruyirae
Vaan tharum per oliyae en poonguyilae
En aaramudhae en aaruyirae
Aadidum neerena thaavudhae aasai
Veenai naadham ena aanoomae
Aadidum neerena thaavudhae aasai
Veenai naadham ena aanoomae
Deva radhi en kaaminiyae
Female :Thaen amudhae en kaaviyamae
Male :Deva radhi en kaaminiyae
Female :Thaen amudhae en kaaviyamae
Both :Anbil thondrum sugamae
En uyir aanandha baakiyamae…ye
Anbil thondrum sugamae
O sweet-talking parrot of mine,
the enchantress of my life...
O sweet-talking parrot of mine,
the enchantress of my life...
I forgot this whole world
in the magic of your song.
I forgot this whole world
in the magic of your song.
When I see your graceful form,
I stand still like a painting.
When I see your graceful form,
I stand still like a painting.
With love overflowing in my heart and thoughts,
I experience pure joyful bliss.
With love overflowing in my heart and thoughts,
I experience pure joyful bliss.
In your intoxicating smile,
I completely forgot myself.
In the sweetness of your honeyed words,
I lost all control over myself.
O radiant light from the sky, my sweet songbird,
my precious nectar, my very soul!
O radiant light from the sky, my sweet songbird,
my precious nectar, my very soul!
Desire leaps like dancing water,
turning into music like the melody of a veena.
Desire leaps like dancing water,
turning into music like the melody of a veena.
My divine Rati (goddess of beauty), my lovely beloved!
My sweet nectar, my living poetry!
My divine Rati (goddess of beauty), my lovely beloved!
My sweet nectar, my living poetry!
The sweet joy born of love,
the blissful blessing of my life...
The sweet joy born of love!
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Konji Paesum Kiliyae from the 1952 Tamil film Amarakavi is a classic romantic duet featuring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and P. Leela. Set to music by G. Ramanathan and penned by poet Suratha, the song depicts two lovers lost in each other's affection, exchanging poetic praise and expressing how their deep love creates a state of divine enchantment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

“Konji paesum kiliyae”

Comparing the beloved directly to a talking parrot ('Konji paesum kiliyae') to signify sweetness and endearment.

Simile (Upamai)

“Aadidum neerena thaavudhae aasai”

Comparing the movement of desire to the flowing motion of dancing water using the comparison suffix 'ena'.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

“Female :Thaen amudhae en kaaviyamae”

Equating the partner to divine nectar ('Thaen amudhae') and a majestic epic poem ('en kaaviyamae').

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Trivia

This song features M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT), Tamil cinema's first grand superstar, alongside renowned singer P. Leela. The lyrics were penned by 'Kavignar' Suratha, famed for his imaginative use of metaphors (Uvamaikavignar).

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