Konjum Kanne
From Raja Sevai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Raja Sevai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Konjum kannae kumaraa | Oh endearing darling child Kumara! |
| Komaanae bhuvana theera | Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world! |
| Kurai theerkkum idhaya saeraa | Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows! |
| Konjum kannae kumaraa | Oh endearing darling child Kumara! |
| Female | |
| Konjum kannae kumaraa | Oh endearing darling child Kumara! |
| Komaanae bhuvana theera | Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world! |
| Kurai theerkkum idhaya saeraa | Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows! |
| Konjum kannae kumaraa | Oh endearing darling child Kumara! |
| Female | |
| Vanna thamizh kalai maadha konji | Caressing the mother of colorful Tamil arts, |
| Vaazhvil inbam peravae | To attain happiness in life, |
| Vaari mutham tharavae | To shower kisses abundantly, |
| Kannae kavalai theera | Oh dear one, so that worries end, |
| Thooya kalaiyaai pirandha jodhi neeyae | You are the radiant light born as pure art! |
| Female | |
| Konjum kannae kumaraa | Oh endearing darling child Kumara! |
| Komaanae bhuvana theera | Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world! |
| Kurai theerkkum idhaya saeraa | Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows! |
| Konjum kannae kumaraa | Oh endearing darling child Kumara! |
| Female | |
| Veeram thazhaikkum vaeril pirandhaai | You were born from a lineage where valor flourishes, |
| Vin madhi pola valarndhaai | You grew like the moon in the sky, |
| Kanmaniyaagha thigazhndhaai | You shone brightly as the apple of our eye, |
| Aarvam pongum thamizha veera thamizha | Oh Tamizha filled with overflowing passion, brave Tamizha! |
| Aarvam pongum thamizha | Oh Tamizha filled with overflowing passion! |
| Unakku inaiyae yaarum illai raaja | There is no equal to you, my prince! |
| Female | |
| Konjum kannae kumaraa | Oh endearing darling child Kumara! |
| Komaanae bhuvana theera | Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world! |
| Kurai theerkkum idhaya saeraa | Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows! |
| Konjum kannae kumaraa | Oh endearing darling child Kumara! |
கொஞ்சும் கண்ணே குமாரா
கோமானே புவன தீரா
குறை தீர்க்கும் இதய சோரா
கொஞ்சும் கண்ணே குமாரா...
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world!
Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows!
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
கொஞ்சும் கண்ணே குமாரா
கோமானே புவன தீரா
குறை தீர்க்கும் இதய சோரா
கொஞ்சும் கண்ணே குமாரா...
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world!
Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows!
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
வண்ணத் தமிழ்க் கலை மாதா கொஞ்சி
வாழ்வில் இன்பம் பெறவே
வாரி முத்தம் தரவே
கண்ணே கவலை தீர
தூய கலையாய் பிறந்த ஜோதி நீயே
Caressing the mother of colorful Tamil arts,
To attain happiness in life,
To shower kisses abundantly,
Oh dear one, so that worries end,
You are the radiant light born as pure art!
கொஞ்சும் கண்ணே குமாரா
கோமானே புவன தீரா
குறை தீர்க்கும் இதய சோரா
கொஞ்சும் கண்ணே குமாரா...
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world!
Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows!
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
வீரம் தழைக்கும் வேரில் பிறந்தாய்
விண் மதி போல வளர்ந்தாய்
கண்மணியாகத் திகழ்ந்தாய்
ஆர்வம் பொங்கும் தமிழா வீரத் தமிழா
ஆர்வம் பொங்கும் தமிழா
உனக்கு இணையே யாருமில்லை ராஜா
You were born from a lineage where valor flourishes,
You grew like the moon in the sky,
You shone brightly as the apple of our eye,
Oh Tamizha filled with overflowing passion, brave Tamizha!
Oh Tamizha filled with overflowing passion!
There is no equal to you, my prince!
கொஞ்சும் கண்ணே குமாரா
கோமானே புவன தீரா
குறை தீர்க்கும் இதய சோரா
கொஞ்சும் கண்ணே குமாரா...
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world!
Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows!
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Konjum kannae kumaraa
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Komaanae bhuvana theera
Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world!
Kurai theerkkum idhaya saeraa
Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows!
Konjum kannae kumaraa
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Konjum kannae kumaraa
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Komaanae bhuvana theera
Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world!
Kurai theerkkum idhaya saeraa
Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows!
Konjum kannae kumaraa
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Vanna thamizh kalai maadha konji
Caressing the mother of colorful Tamil arts,
Vaazhvil inbam peravae
To attain happiness in life,
Vaari mutham tharavae
To shower kisses abundantly,
Kannae kavalai theera
Oh dear one, so that worries end,
Thooya kalaiyaai pirandha jodhi neeyae
You are the radiant light born as pure art!
Konjum kannae kumaraa
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Komaanae bhuvana theera
Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world!
Kurai theerkkum idhaya saeraa
Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows!
Konjum kannae kumaraa
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Veeram thazhaikkum vaeril pirandhaai
You were born from a lineage where valor flourishes,
Vin madhi pola valarndhaai
You grew like the moon in the sky,
Kanmaniyaagha thigazhndhaai
You shone brightly as the apple of our eye,
Aarvam pongum thamizha veera thamizha
Oh Tamizha filled with overflowing passion, brave Tamizha!
Aarvam pongum thamizha
Oh Tamizha filled with overflowing passion!
Unakku inaiyae yaarum illai raaja
There is no equal to you, my prince!
Konjum kannae kumaraa
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Komaanae bhuvana theera
Oh noble ruler, brave hero of the world!
Kurai theerkkum idhaya saeraa
Oh beloved heart who dispels all sorrows!
Konjum kannae kumaraa
Oh endearing darling child Kumara!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Konjum Kannae Kumaraa is a soothing lullaby and praise song from the 1959 film Raja Sevai. The mother or maternal figure sings lovingly to a young child named Kumara, praising his royal heritage, bravery, and sweet demeanor. She addresses him as a gift of pure Tamil art and a light that dispels all household grief and worries. Throughout the song, the child's growth is compared to the waxing moon, highlighting his courage, charm, and unique status. The lyrics celebrate both maternal affection and the rich cultural heritage of Tamil art and valor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Konjum kannae kumaraa”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across words creates rhythm and melody.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vin madhi pola valarndhaai”
Comparing the child's growth to the growth of the moon in the sky ('pola' meaning 'like').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thooya kalaiyaai pirandha jodhi neeyae”
Directly identifying the child as a divine light born of pure art.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends)
“Veeram thazhaikkum vaeril pirandhaai / Vin madhi pola valarndhaai / Kanmaniyaagha thigazhndhaai”
Rhyming of line-ending verbs 'pirandhaai', 'valarndhaai', and 'thigazhndhaai'.
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Trivia
Raja Sevai (1959) featured classical music compositions by T. V. Raju with lyrics penned by the renowned poet Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Sung with immense warmth by P. Leela, this lullaby became popular for its tender melody and rich Tamil literary phrasing.
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