Konjum Manjal Pookal
From Ullaasam · 1997
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Ullaasam1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Konjum manjal pookal | The caressing yellow flowers |
| Azhagae unnai chollum | Oh beauty, will speak of you |
| Thendral vandhu ennai | The gentle breeze comes and |
| Angae inghae killum | Pinches me here and there |
| Male | |
| Solladha varthai inghu poovagum..oooo | Unspoken words will turn into flowers here... oooo |
| Thoongadha nenjam ondru theevaagum..oooo | A sleepless heart will become an island... oooo |
| Nilaavum mella kann moodum ooooo… | Even the moon slowly closes its eyes... oooo |
| Male | |
| Konjum manjal pookal | The caressing yellow flowers |
| Azhagae unnai chollum | Oh beauty, will speak of you |
| Thendral vandhu ennai | The gentle breeze comes and |
| Angae inghae killum | Pinches me here and there |
| Female | |
| Thee mootiathae kulir kaatru | The cold breeze has lit a fire |
| En vetkathin nirathinai maatru | Change the color of my shyness |
| Unn aasaikuu yethanai vannam | How many colors are there for your desire? |
| Oru raathiri oviyam thettu | Paint a night painting |
| Male | |
| Viyarvayilae thinam | Daily in sweat |
| Paarkadal oodidum naalum | Even when the ocean of milk flows |
| Padagugala ithuu.. | Are these boats? |
| Poovudal aadida | As the flower-like body sways |
| Ival meniyai en ithazh | Her body, my lips |
| Alandhidum pozhudhu | When measuring |
| Aanandha thavam ithu | This is a blissful penance |
| Female | |
| Unn viral sparisathil minnalum ezhumae | At the touch of your finger, lightning will rise |
| Ada daa enna sugamae | Oh my, what a pleasure! |
| Male | |
| Konjum manjal pookal | The caressing yellow flowers |
| Azhagae unnai chollum | Oh beauty, will speak of you |
| Thendral vandhu ennai | The gentle breeze comes and |
| Angae inghae killum | Pinches me here and there |
| Female | |
| Solladha varthai inghu poovagum..oooo | Unspoken words will turn into flowers here... oooo |
| Thoongadha nenjam ondru theevaagum..oooo | A sleepless heart will become an island... oooo |
| Nilaavum mella kann moodum ooooo… | Even the moon slowly closes its eyes... oooo |
| Male | |
| Un meniyil aayiram pookal | A thousand flowers on your body |
| Naan vaasanai paarthida vandhen | I came to smell their fragrance |
| Pul nuniyinil pani thuli polae | Like a dewdrop on the tip of the grass |
| Unn uyirukul adangida vandhen | I came to merge into your soul |
| Female | |
| Mayangugiren athil | I am swooning in it |
| Unarvugal ooindhadhu yeno | Why have emotions settled down? |
| Vazhangugiren ival | I am offering this lady |
| Udhadugal kaaindhadhu | Lips have gone dry |
| Ival seyalil pookal | Flowers in her actions |
| Kattilin keezhae | Under the bed |
| Thoongidalaanadhu | Went to sleep |
| Male | |
| Unn valayosayil nadandhadhu iravae | The night walked along the sound of your bangles |
| Ninaithal enna sugamae | What a joy to think of it! |
| Female | |
| Konjum manjal pookal | The caressing yellow flowers |
| Anbae unnai chollum | Oh love, will speak of you |
| Thendral vandhu ennai | The gentle breeze comes and |
| Angae inghae killum | Pinches me here and there |
| Female | |
| Solladha varthai inghu poovagum..oooo | Unspoken words will turn into flowers here... oooo |
| Thoongadha nenjam ondru theevaagum..oooo | A sleepless heart will become an island... oooo |
| Nilaavum mella kann moodum ooooo… | Even the moon slowly closes its eyes... oooo |
| Male | |
| Konjum manjal pookal | The caressing yellow flowers |
| Azhagae unnai chollum | Oh beauty, will speak of you |
| Thendral vandhu ennai | The gentle breeze comes and |
| Angae inghae killum | Pinches me here and there |
...........................
...
கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சள்
பூக்கள் அழகே உன்னைச்
சொல்லும் தென்றல் வந்து
என்னை அங்கே இங்கே
கிள்ளும்
The caressing yellow flowers
Oh beauty, will speak of you
The gentle breeze comes and
Pinches me here and there
சொல்லாத
வார்த்தை இங்கு
பூவாகும் ஓ.... தூங்காத
நெஞ்சம் ஒன்று தீவாகும்
ஓ.... நிலாவும் மெல்ல
கண் மூடும் ஓ....
Unspoken words will turn into flowers here... oooo
A sleepless heart will become an island... oooo
Even the moon slowly closes its eyes... oooo
கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சள்
பூக்கள் அழகே உன்னைச்
சொல்லும் தென்றல் வந்து
என்னை அங்கே இங்கே
கிள்ளும்
The caressing yellow flowers
Oh beauty, will speak of you
The gentle breeze comes and
Pinches me here and there
தீ மூட்டியதே
குளிர்க் காற்று என்
வெட்கத்தின் நிறத்தினை
மாற்று உன் ஆசைக்கு
எத்தனை வண்ணம் ஒரு
ராத்திரி ஓவியம் தீட்டு
The cold breeze has lit a fire
Change the color of my shyness
How many colors are there for your desire?
Paint a night painting
வியர்வையிலே
தினம் பாற்கடல் ஓடிடும்
நாளும்.படகுகளா இது
பூவுடல் ஆடிட இவள்
மேனியை என் இதழ்
அளந்திடும் பொழுது
ஆனந்த தவம் இது
Daily in sweat
Even when the ocean of milk flows
Are these boats?
As the flower-like body sways
Her body, my lips
When measuring
This is a blissful penance
உன் விரல்
ஸ்பரிசத்தில் மின்னலும்
எழுமே அடடா என்ன
சுகமே
At the touch of your finger, lightning will rise
Oh my, what a pleasure!
கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சள்
பூக்கள் அழகே உன்னைச்
சொல்லும் தென்றல் வந்து
என்னை அங்கே இங்கே
கிள்ளும்
The caressing yellow flowers
Oh beauty, will speak of you
The gentle breeze comes and
Pinches me here and there
சொல்லாத
வார்த்தை இங்கு
பூவாகும் ஓ.... தூங்காத
நெஞ்சம் ஒன்று தீவாகும்
ஓ.... நிலாவும் மெல்ல
கண் மூடும் ஓ....
Unspoken words will turn into flowers here... oooo
A sleepless heart will become an island... oooo
Even the moon slowly closes its eyes... oooo
உன் மேனியில்
ஆயிரம் பூக்கள் நான்
வாசனை பார்த்திட
வந்தேன் புல் நுனியினில்
பனித் துளி போலே உன்
உயிருக்குள் அடங்கிட
வந்தேன்
A thousand flowers on your body
I came to smell their fragrance
Like a dewdrop on the tip of the grass
I came to merge into your soul
மயங்குகிறேன்
அதில் உணர்வுகள்
ஓய்ந்தது ஏனோ
வழங்குகிறேன் இவள்
உதடுகள் காய்ந்தது
இவள் செயலில்
பூக்கள் கட்டிலின்
கீழே தூங்கிடலானது
I am swooning in it
Why have emotions settled down?
I am offering this lady
Lips have gone dry
Flowers in her actions
Under the bed
Went to sleep
உன் வளையோசையில்
நடந்தது இரவே நினைத்தால்
என்ன சுகமே
The night walked along the sound of your bangles
What a joy to think of it!
கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சள்
பூக்கள் அன்பே உன்னைச்
சொல்லும் தென்றல் வந்து
என்னை அங்கே இங்கே
கிள்ளும்
The caressing yellow flowers
Oh love, will speak of you
The gentle breeze comes and
Pinches me here and there
சொல்லாத
வார்த்தை இங்கு
பூவாகும் ஓ.... தூங்காத
நெஞ்சம் ஒன்று தீவாகும்
ஓ.... நிலாவும் மெல்ல
கண் மூடும் ஓ....
Unspoken words will turn into flowers here... oooo
A sleepless heart will become an island... oooo
Even the moon slowly closes its eyes... oooo
கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சள்
பூக்கள் அழகே உன்னைச்
சொல்லும் தென்றல் வந்து
என்னை அங்கே இங்கே
கிள்ளும்
The caressing yellow flowers
Oh beauty, will speak of you
The gentle breeze comes and
Pinches me here and there
………………….
...
Konjum manjal pookal
The caressing yellow flowers
Azhagae unnai chollum
Oh beauty, will speak of you
Thendral vandhu ennai
The gentle breeze comes and
Angae inghae killum
Pinches me here and there
Solladha varthai inghu poovagum..oooo
Unspoken words will turn into flowers here... oooo
Thoongadha nenjam ondru theevaagum..oooo
A sleepless heart will become an island... oooo
Nilaavum mella kann moodum ooooo…
Even the moon slowly closes its eyes... oooo
Konjum manjal pookal
The caressing yellow flowers
Azhagae unnai chollum
Oh beauty, will speak of you
Thendral vandhu ennai
The gentle breeze comes and
Angae inghae killum
Pinches me here and there
Thee mootiathae kulir kaatru
The cold breeze has lit a fire
En vetkathin nirathinai maatru
Change the color of my shyness
Unn aasaikuu yethanai vannam
How many colors are there for your desire?
Oru raathiri oviyam thettu
Paint a night painting
Viyarvayilae thinam
Daily in sweat
Paarkadal oodidum naalum
Even when the ocean of milk flows
Padagugala ithuu..
Are these boats?
Poovudal aadida
As the flower-like body sways
Ival meniyai en ithazh
Her body, my lips
Alandhidum pozhudhu
When measuring
Aanandha thavam ithu
This is a blissful penance
Unn viral sparisathil minnalum ezhumae
At the touch of your finger, lightning will rise
Ada daa enna sugamae
Oh my, what a pleasure!
Konjum manjal pookal
The caressing yellow flowers
Azhagae unnai chollum
Oh beauty, will speak of you
Thendral vandhu ennai
The gentle breeze comes and
Angae inghae killum
Pinches me here and there
Solladha varthai inghu poovagum..oooo
Unspoken words will turn into flowers here... oooo
Thoongadha nenjam ondru theevaagum..oooo
A sleepless heart will become an island... oooo
Nilaavum mella kann moodum ooooo…
Even the moon slowly closes its eyes... oooo
Un meniyil aayiram pookal
A thousand flowers on your body
Naan vaasanai paarthida vandhen
I came to smell their fragrance
Pul nuniyinil pani thuli polae
Like a dewdrop on the tip of the grass
Unn uyirukul adangida vandhen
I came to merge into your soul
Mayangugiren athil
I am swooning in it
Unarvugal ooindhadhu yeno
Why have emotions settled down?
Vazhangugiren ival
I am offering this lady
Udhadugal kaaindhadhu
Lips have gone dry
Ival seyalil pookal
Flowers in her actions
Kattilin keezhae
Under the bed
Thoongidalaanadhu
Went to sleep
Unn valayosayil nadandhadhu iravae
The night walked along the sound of your bangles
Ninaithal enna sugamae
What a joy to think of it!
Konjum manjal pookal
The caressing yellow flowers
Anbae unnai chollum
Oh love, will speak of you
Thendral vandhu ennai
The gentle breeze comes and
Angae inghae killum
Pinches me here and there
Solladha varthai inghu poovagum..oooo
Unspoken words will turn into flowers here... oooo
Thoongadha nenjam ondru theevaagum..oooo
A sleepless heart will become an island... oooo
Nilaavum mella kann moodum ooooo…
Even the moon slowly closes its eyes... oooo
Konjum manjal pookal
The caressing yellow flowers
Azhagae unnai chollum
Oh beauty, will speak of you
Thendral vandhu ennai
The gentle breeze comes and
Angae inghae killum
Pinches me here and there
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Konjum Manjal Pookal is a sensual romantic song from the 1997 Tamil film Ullaasam. It paints a picture of intense passion, intimacy, and poetic love between two partners during the quiet hours of the night. The lyrics describe nature—yellow flowers, gentle breezes, and dewdrops—as active participants in their romantic journey, heightening the emotional and physical connection between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thendral vandhu ennai Angae inghae killum”
The breeze is given human attributes of coming and pinching playfully.
Metaphor
“Solladha varthai inghu poovagum”
Unspoken words are metaphorically described as blooming into flowers.
Simile
“Pul nuniyinil pani thuli polae Unn uyirukul adangida vandhen”
The lover's merging into the soul is compared to a dewdrop resting on a blade of grass using 'polae'.
Rhyme / Etukai
“Thee mootiathae / En vetkathin”
Second-letter rhyming across lines enhancing musicality.
Did you know?
Trivia
The music for Ullaasam (1997) was composed by Karthik Raja, the eldest son of maestro Ilaiyaraaja. 'Konjum Manjal Pookal' was sung by Hariharan and Harini, with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi. The movie produced by Amitabh Bachchan Corporation features Ajith Kumar and Vikram in lead roles.
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