Konji Pesum
From Amarakavi · 1952
- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singers
- M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar, P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Amarakavi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Konji paesum kiliyae | Oh babbling parrot speaking lovingly |
| Endhan jeeviya moginiyae…ye | Oh the enchantress of my life |
| Konji paesum kiliyae | Oh babbling parrot speaking lovingly |
| Endhan jeeviya moginiyae…ye | Oh the enchantress of my life |
| Female | |
| Indha logam marandhen | I forgot this world |
| Ungal mandhira geethathilae | In your magical musical song |
| Indha logam marandhen | I forgot this world |
| Ungal mandhira geethathilae | In your magical musical song |
| Male | |
| Undhan maeni roopam kaanil | When seeing your beautiful form |
| Oviyamum naanumae | Even the painting and I stand mesmerized |
| Undhan maeni roopam kaanil | When seeing your beautiful form |
| Oviyamum naanumae | Even the painting and I stand mesmerized |
| Female | |
| Pongum kaadhal nenjil ninaivil | In the memory of overflowing love in the heart |
| Aanandha sugam kaanudhae | Finds blissful happiness |
| Pongum kaadhal nenjil ninaivil | In the memory of overflowing love in the heart |
| Aanandha sugam kaanudhae | Finds blissful happiness |
| Male | |
| Bodhai tharum undhan punnagaithanilae | In your intoxicating smile |
| Ennaiyae marandhenae | I forgot myself completely |
| Female :Inimai tharum ungal thaenmzohithanilae | Female: In your sweet honeyed words |
| Vasam izhandhaen naanae | I lost my self-control |
| Male | |
| Vaan tharum per oliyae en poonguyilae | Oh great light from the sky, my flower cuckoo |
| En aaramudhae en aaruyirae | My divine nectar, my dear life |
| Vaan tharum per oliyae en poonguyilae | Oh great light from the sky, my flower cuckoo |
| En aaramudhae en aaruyirae | My divine nectar, my dear life |
| Female | |
| Aadidum neerena thaavudhae aasai | Desire leaps like dancing water |
| Veenai naadham ena aanoomae | We became like the melody of a veena |
| Aadidum neerena thaavudhae aasai | Desire leaps like dancing water |
| Veenai naadham ena aanoomae | We became like the melody of a veena |
| Male | |
| Deva radhi en kaaminiyae | Heavenly Rathi, my passionate beloved |
| Female :Thaen amudhae en kaaviyamae | Female: Sweet nectar, my epic poem |
| Male :Deva radhi en kaaminiyae | Male: Heavenly Rathi, my passionate beloved |
| Female :Thaen amudhae en kaaviyamae | Female: Sweet nectar, my epic poem |
| Both :Anbil thondrum sugamae | Both: The joy born of love |
| En uyir aanandha baakiyamae…ye | The blissful fortune of my soul |
| Anbil thondrum sugamae | The joy born of love |
கொஞ்சிப் பேசும் கிளியே
எந்தன் ஜீவிய மோகினியே...ஏ
கொஞ்சிப் பேசும் கிளியே
எந்தன் ஜீவிய மோகினியே...ஏ
Oh babbling parrot speaking lovingly
Oh the enchantress of my life
Oh babbling parrot speaking lovingly
Oh the enchantress of my life
இந்த லோகம் மறந்தேன்
உங்கள் மந்திர கீதத்திலே....
இந்த லோகம் மறந்தேன்
உங்கள் மந்திர கீதத்திலே....
I forgot this world
In your magical musical song
I forgot this world
In your magical musical song
உந்தன் மேனி ரூபம் காணில்
ஓவியமும் நாணுமே
உந்தன் மேனி ரூபம் காணில்
ஓவியமும் நாணுமே
When seeing your beautiful form
Even the painting and I stand mesmerized
When seeing your beautiful form
Even the painting and I stand mesmerized
பொங்கும் காதல் நெஞ்சில் நினைவில்
ஆனந்த சுகம் காணுதே...
பொங்கும் காதல் நெஞ்சில் நினைவில்
ஆனந்த சுகம் காணுதே...
In the memory of overflowing love in the heart
Finds blissful happiness
In the memory of overflowing love in the heart
Finds blissful happiness
போதை தரும் உந்தன் புன்னகைதனிலே
என்னையே மறந்தேனே
இனிமை தரும் உங்கள் தேன்மொழிதனிலே
வசமிழந்தேன் நானே....
In your intoxicating smile
I forgot myself completely
Female: In your sweet honeyed words
I lost my self-control
வான் தரும் பேரொளியே என் பூங்குயிலே
என் ஆரமுதே என் ஆருயிரே
வான் தரும் பேரொளியே என் பூங்குயிலே
என் ஆரமுதே என் ஆருயிரே
Oh great light from the sky, my flower cuckoo
My divine nectar, my dear life
Oh great light from the sky, my flower cuckoo
My divine nectar, my dear life
ஆடிடும் நீரென தாவுதே ஆசை
வீணை நாதம் என ஆனோமே
ஆடிடும் நீரென தாவுதே ஆசை
வீணை நாதம் என ஆனோமே
Desire leaps like dancing water
We became like the melody of a veena
Desire leaps like dancing water
We became like the melody of a veena
தேவ ரதி என் காமினியே
தேனமுதே என் காவியமே
தேவ ரதி என் காமினியே
தேனமுதே என் காவியமே
இருவர் :
அன்பில் தோன்றும் சுகமே
என் உயிர் ஆனந்த பாக்கியமே...ஏ
அன்பில் தோன்றும் சுகமே
Heavenly Rathi, my passionate beloved
Female: Sweet nectar, my epic poem
Male: Heavenly Rathi, my passionate beloved
Female: Sweet nectar, my epic poem
Both: The joy born of love
The blissful fortune of my soul
The joy born of love
Konji paesum kiliyae
Oh babbling parrot speaking lovingly
Endhan jeeviya moginiyae…ye
Oh the enchantress of my life
Konji paesum kiliyae
Oh babbling parrot speaking lovingly
Endhan jeeviya moginiyae…ye
Oh the enchantress of my life
Indha logam marandhen
I forgot this world
Ungal mandhira geethathilae
In your magical musical song
Indha logam marandhen
I forgot this world
Ungal mandhira geethathilae
In your magical musical song
Undhan maeni roopam kaanil
When seeing your beautiful form
Oviyamum naanumae
Even the painting and I stand mesmerized
Undhan maeni roopam kaanil
When seeing your beautiful form
Oviyamum naanumae
Even the painting and I stand mesmerized
Pongum kaadhal nenjil ninaivil
In the memory of overflowing love in the heart
Aanandha sugam kaanudhae
Finds blissful happiness
Pongum kaadhal nenjil ninaivil
In the memory of overflowing love in the heart
Aanandha sugam kaanudhae
Finds blissful happiness
Bodhai tharum undhan punnagaithanilae
In your intoxicating smile
Ennaiyae marandhenae
I forgot myself completely
Female :Inimai tharum ungal thaenmzohithanilae
Female: In your sweet honeyed words
Vasam izhandhaen naanae
I lost my self-control
Vaan tharum per oliyae en poonguyilae
Oh great light from the sky, my flower cuckoo
En aaramudhae en aaruyirae
My divine nectar, my dear life
Vaan tharum per oliyae en poonguyilae
Oh great light from the sky, my flower cuckoo
En aaramudhae en aaruyirae
My divine nectar, my dear life
Aadidum neerena thaavudhae aasai
Desire leaps like dancing water
Veenai naadham ena aanoomae
We became like the melody of a veena
Aadidum neerena thaavudhae aasai
Desire leaps like dancing water
Veenai naadham ena aanoomae
We became like the melody of a veena
Deva radhi en kaaminiyae
Heavenly Rathi, my passionate beloved
Female :Thaen amudhae en kaaviyamae
Female: Sweet nectar, my epic poem
Male :Deva radhi en kaaminiyae
Male: Heavenly Rathi, my passionate beloved
Female :Thaen amudhae en kaaviyamae
Female: Sweet nectar, my epic poem
Both :Anbil thondrum sugamae
Both: The joy born of love
En uyir aanandha baakiyamae…ye
The blissful fortune of my soul
Anbil thondrum sugamae
The joy born of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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