Konjum Kili Vanthathu
From Pattikkaattu Raja · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pattikkaattu Raja1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Heyyyy…. | Heyyyy…. |
| Heyyy….. | Heyyy….. |
| Female | |
| Konjum kili vanthathu | A lisping parrot has arrived |
| Chorus :…………………… | [Chorus vocalizing] |
| Female :Kangal kuri vaithathu | Female: Eyes have set their target |
| Chorus :…………………… | [Chorus vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Thottaal thuvalum maeni | A body that wilts if touched |
| He he he hey | He he he hey |
| Kaadhal saamraajya rani | Queen of the kingdom of love |
| Nerunginaal neruppu naan | If you come close, I am fire |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | [Music/Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Hey lalalalalala | Hey lalalalalala |
| Lalallalala lalal alal laaa | Lalallalala lalal alal laaa |
| Female | |
| Thodaadhadhu | Untouched |
| Kai viralgal padaadhadhu | Left untouched by fingers |
| Tharaadhadhu | Given to none |
| Yaarum ithu peraadhadhu | Something nobody has ever obtained |
| Female | |
| Thodaadhadhu | Untouched |
| Kai viralgal padaadhadhu | Left untouched by fingers |
| Tharaadhadhu | Given to none |
| Yaarum ithu peraadhadhu | Something nobody has ever obtained |
| Naandhaanae | It is me |
| Putham puthu thaendhaanae | Brand new honey, indeed |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | [Music/Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Hey lalalalalal lalallalala | Hey lalalalalal lalallalala |
| Lalallalala lalal alal laaa | Lalallalala lalal alal laaa |
| Female | |
| Ulaa varum | Strolling around |
| Oorvasiyin nilaa mugam | The moon-like face of Urvashi |
| Orae dharam | Just a single time |
| Paarththavudan sugam sugam | Upon looking, pure bliss and joy |
| Thaen kondu | Bearing sweet honey |
| Thaedi varum poochendu | A bouquet of flowers searching for you |
| Female | |
| Konjum kili vandhadhu | A lisping parrot has arrived |
| Chorus :…………………… | [Chorus vocalizing] |
| Female :Aaaa… | Female: Aaaa… |
| Kangal kuri vaiththadhu | Eyes have set their target |
| Chorus :………………………….. | [Chorus vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Etho athu | Something mysterious |
| Netru varai kaanaadhadhu | Unseen until yesterday |
| Itho athu | Look, here it is |
| Un arugil nindraadudhu | Standing and dancing near you |
| Yaar yaaro | Many random people |
| Aasaiyudan vanthaaro | Came with desire |
| Female | |
| Konjum kili vandhadhu | A lisping parrot has arrived |
| Chorus :………………….. | [Chorus vocalizing] |
| Female :Aaaa… | Female: Aaaa… |
| Kangal kuri vaiththadhu | Eyes have set their target |
| Chorus :………………………….. | [Chorus vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Thottaal thuvalum maeni | A body that wilts if touched |
| He he he hey | He he he hey |
| Kaadhal saamraajya rani | Queen of the kingdom of love |
| Nerunginaal neruppu naan | If you come close, I am fire |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | [Music/Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Hey lalalalalal | Hey lalalalalal |
| Lalallalala lalal alal laaa | Lalallalala lalal alal laaa |
| Lalallalala lalal alal laaa | Lalallalala lalal alal laaa |
ஹேய்ய்....
ஹேய்ய்....
Heyyyy….
Heyyy…..
கொஞ்சும் கிளி வந்தது
குழு :
தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப்
கண்கள் குறி வைத்தது
குழு :
தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப்
A lisping parrot has arrived
[Chorus vocalizing]
Female: Eyes have set their target
[Chorus vocalizing]
தொட்டால் துவளும் மேனி
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே.......
காதல் சாம்ராஜ்ய ராணி
நெருங்கினால் நெருப்பு நான்
A body that wilts if touched
He he he hey
Queen of the kingdom of love
If you come close, I am fire
தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப் தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப்
தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப்
[Music/Interlude]
ஹே லலலலலல
லலல்லலல லலல் லலல் லா..........
Hey lalalalalala
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
தொடாதது
கை விரல்கள் படாதது
தராதது
யாரும் இது பெறாதது
Untouched
Left untouched by fingers
Given to none
Something nobody has ever obtained
தொடாதது
கை விரல்கள் படாதது
தராதது
யாரும் இது பெறாதது
நான்தானே
புத்தம் புது தேன்தானே
Untouched
Left untouched by fingers
Given to none
Something nobody has ever obtained
It is me
Brand new honey, indeed
.................................
தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப்
[Music/Interlude]
ஹே லலலலலல லலல்லலல
லலல்லலல லலல் லலல் லா..........
Hey lalalalalal lalallalala
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
உலா வரும்
ஊர்வசியின் நிலா முகம்
ஒரே தரம்
பார்த்தவுடன் சுகம் சுகம்
தேன் கொண்டு
தேடி வரும் பூச்செண்டு
Strolling around
The moon-like face of Urvashi
Just a single time
Upon looking, pure bliss and joy
Bearing sweet honey
A bouquet of flowers searching for you
கொஞ்சும் கிளி வந்தது
குழு :
தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப்
ஆஆஅ......
கண்கள் குறி வைத்தது
குழு :
தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப்
A lisping parrot has arrived
[Chorus vocalizing]
Female: Aaaa…
Eyes have set their target
[Chorus vocalizing]
ஏதோ அது
நேற்று வரை காணாதது
இதோ அது
உன் அருகினில் நின்றாடுது
யார் யாரோ
ஆசையுடன் வந்தாரோ
Something mysterious
Unseen until yesterday
Look, here it is
Standing and dancing near you
Many random people
Came with desire
கொஞ்சும் கிளி வந்தது
குழு :
தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப்
ஆஆஅ......
கண்கள் குறி வைத்தது
குழு :
தரரப் ரரரப் ரரரப்
A lisping parrot has arrived
[Chorus vocalizing]
Female: Aaaa…
Eyes have set their target
[Chorus vocalizing]
தொட்டால் துவளும் மேனி
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே.......
காதல் சாம்ராஜ்ய ராணி
நெருங்கினால் நெருப்பு நான்
A body that wilts if touched
He he he hey
Queen of the kingdom of love
If you come close, I am fire
......................
[Music/Interlude]
ஹே லாலலலலல
லாலல்லலல லலல் லலல் லா..........
லாலல்லலல லலல் லலல் லா..........
Hey lalalalalal
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Heyyyy….
Heyyyy….
Heyyy…..
Heyyy…..
Konjum kili vanthathu
A lisping parrot has arrived
Chorus :……………………
[Chorus vocalizing]
Female :Kangal kuri vaithathu
Female: Eyes have set their target
Chorus :……………………
[Chorus vocalizing]
Thottaal thuvalum maeni
A body that wilts if touched
He he he hey
He he he hey
Kaadhal saamraajya rani
Queen of the kingdom of love
Nerunginaal neruppu naan
If you come close, I am fire
……………………..
[Music/Interlude]
Hey lalalalalala
Hey lalalalalala
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Thodaadhadhu
Untouched
Kai viralgal padaadhadhu
Left untouched by fingers
Tharaadhadhu
Given to none
Yaarum ithu peraadhadhu
Something nobody has ever obtained
Thodaadhadhu
Untouched
Kai viralgal padaadhadhu
Left untouched by fingers
Tharaadhadhu
Given to none
Yaarum ithu peraadhadhu
Something nobody has ever obtained
Naandhaanae
It is me
Putham puthu thaendhaanae
Brand new honey, indeed
…………………………..
[Music/Interlude]
Hey lalalalalal lalallalala
Hey lalalalalal lalallalala
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Ulaa varum
Strolling around
Oorvasiyin nilaa mugam
The moon-like face of Urvashi
Orae dharam
Just a single time
Paarththavudan sugam sugam
Upon looking, pure bliss and joy
Thaen kondu
Bearing sweet honey
Thaedi varum poochendu
A bouquet of flowers searching for you
Konjum kili vandhadhu
A lisping parrot has arrived
Chorus :……………………
[Chorus vocalizing]
Female :Aaaa…
Female: Aaaa…
Kangal kuri vaiththadhu
Eyes have set their target
Chorus :…………………………..
[Chorus vocalizing]
Etho athu
Something mysterious
Netru varai kaanaadhadhu
Unseen until yesterday
Itho athu
Look, here it is
Un arugil nindraadudhu
Standing and dancing near you
Yaar yaaro
Many random people
Aasaiyudan vanthaaro
Came with desire
Konjum kili vandhadhu
A lisping parrot has arrived
Chorus :…………………..
[Chorus vocalizing]
Female :Aaaa…
Female: Aaaa…
Kangal kuri vaiththadhu
Eyes have set their target
Chorus :…………………………..
[Chorus vocalizing]
Thottaal thuvalum maeni
A body that wilts if touched
He he he hey
He he he hey
Kaadhal saamraajya rani
Queen of the kingdom of love
Nerunginaal neruppu naan
If you come close, I am fire
……………………
[Music/Interlude]
Hey lalalalalal
Hey lalalalalal
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Lalallalala lalal alal laaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Konjum Kili Vanthathu from the 1975 Tamil film Pattikkaattu Raja is a seductive and alluring song where the female protagonist celebrates her beauty, charm, and untouchable allure. She compares herself to a soft parrot, fresh honey, and the celestial nymph Urvashi, boasting that her glance can captivate anyone. However, she also warns her admirer that despite her soft exterior, she remains as dangerous and untamed as fire if approached without care. Throughout the track, lyricist Vaali uses playful metaphors of temptation and innocence to depict a bold maiden who teases her pursuers. She emphasizes her purity and exclusivity, stating that no one has ever possessed her, while enticingly drawing her lover closer into her realm of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Nerunginaal neruppu naan”
The singer compares herself directly to fire to convey danger and passion.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kaadhal saamraajya rani”
The singer addresses herself as the ruling queen of the realm of love.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thodaadhadhu / Tharaadhadhu”
Use of matching end sounds (-adhadhu) creating a rhythmic and catchy structure.
Imagery / Metaphor
“Konjum kili vandhadhu”
Compares a woman's sweet voice and presence to a cooing parrot.
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Trivia
Pattikkaattu Raja (1975) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and stars Sivakumar, Jaishankar, and Jayasudha. The song 'Konjum Kili Vanthathu' is a prominent dance number sung by P. Susheela or L. R. Eswari, capturing the vibrant 1970s club-dance music style of Tamil cinema.
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