Konjum Pura
From Aanazhagan · 1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa | Is this cooing dove the summer moon, |
| Nenjil kolam pottadho | Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart? |
| Kannil ulaa varum kaadhal kanaa | Has the love dream strolling in the eyes, |
| Undhan gaanam kettadho | Heard your song? |
| Meendum pon maalaiyil meettida vendum | In the golden evening, it should be strummed once again, |
| Or maanikka veenai | A ruby veena. |
| Male | |
| Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa | Is this cooing dove the summer moon, |
| Nenjil kolam pottadho | Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart? |
| Kannil ulaa varum kaadhal kanaa | Has the love dream strolling in the eyes, |
| Undhan gaanam kettadho | Heard your song? |
| Female | |
| Ennirandu vayadhil naan yengida | As I yearn at sixteen years of age, |
| Kan irandum imaigal moodumaa | Will my eyelids close in sleep? |
| Nalliravil enadhu noolaadaiyil | In the dead of night, upon my cotton dress, |
| Palli kollum tharunam koodumaa | Will the moment to rest together arrive? |
| Male | |
| Raadhai pennae kaadhal mannan | Oh girl Radha, the king of love, |
| Bodhaikkaetra maayan kannan jaalam kaattuvaan | The intoxicating magical Krishna will perform his trickery. |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male :Aani ponnin angam engum | Male: All over her body made of pure gold, |
| Aasai vellam pongum vannam kolam theettuvaan | He will paint patterns as a flood of desire overflows. |
| Female | |
| Parikka cholludhu indha pavazha malligai | This coral jasmine asks to be plucked, |
| Vaa vaa adhi kaalaiyum maalaiyum | Come, come, morning and evening, |
| Veesum idhan aanandha vaasam | Its joyful fragrance wafts around. |
| Male | |
| Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa | Is this cooing dove the summer moon, |
| Nenjil kolam pottadho | Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart? |
| Meendum pon maalaiyil meettida vendum | In the golden evening, it should be strummed once again, |
| Or maanikka veenai | A ruby veena. |
| Male | |
| Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa | Is this cooing dove the summer moon, |
| Nenjil kolam pottadho | Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart? |
| Male | |
| Pennukkullae azhagi nee thaan yena | Saying that you are the beauty among all women, |
| Kannukkullae mayakkam thondrudhae | A trance arises within the eyes. |
| Athi mara kaniyum nee thaan yena | Saying that you are like the fruit of a fig tree, |
| Kothi thinna ilamai thoondudhae | Youth entices one to peck and partake. |
| Female | |
| Aadai sutrum koyil theppam | Like a temple float draped in fine cloth, |
| Kooda chutra kodai veppam theerndhu pogumaa | Will the summer heat dissipate when we intertwine? |
| Aalai thottum tholai thottum | Touching the body and touching the shoulders, |
| Kaalai kattum kaadhal mettum dheva gaanamaa | Is this love tune that binds the morning a divine song? |
| Male | |
| Kalaindhidaamalae indha gaanam vaazhumae | Without fading away, this melody will live on, |
| Naalum ila maalaiyil vaalibam | Every young evening, youthfulness... |
| Odhum indha manmadha vaedhamae | Recites this sacred Veda of Kama! |
| Female | |
| Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa | Is this cooing dove the summer moon, |
| Nenjil kolam pottadho | Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart? |
| Male | |
| Kannil ulaa varum kaadhal kanaa | Has the love dream strolling in the eyes, |
| Undhan gaanam kaettadho | Heard your song? |
| Female | |
| Meendum pon maalaiyil meettida vendum | In the golden evening, it should be strummed once again, |
| Or maanikka veenai | A ruby veena. |
| Male | |
| Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa | Is this cooing dove the summer moon, |
| Nenjil kolam pottadho | Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart? |
| Female | |
| Kannil ulaa varum kaadhal kanaa | Has the love dream strolling in the eyes, |
| Undhan gaanam kettadho | Heard your song? |
கொஞ்சும் புறா இந்த கோடை நிலா
நெஞ்சில் கோலம் போட்டதோ
கண்ணில் உலா வரும் காதல் கனா
உந்தன் கானம் கேட்டதோ
மீண்டும் பொன் மாலையில் மீட்டிட வேண்டும்
ஓர் மாணிக்க வீணை
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
Has the love dream strolling in the eyes,
Heard your song?
In the golden evening, it should be strummed once again,
A ruby veena.
கொஞ்சும் புறா இந்த கோடை நிலா
நெஞ்சில் கோலம் போட்டதோ
கண்ணில் உலா வரும் காதல் கனா
உந்தன் கானம் கேட்டதோ
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
Has the love dream strolling in the eyes,
Heard your song?
எண்ணிரண்டு வயதில் நான் ஏங்கிட
கண் இரண்டும் இமைகள் மூடுமா
நள்ளிரவில் எனது நூலாடையில்
பள்ளி கொள்ளும் தருணம் கூடுமா
As I yearn at sixteen years of age,
Will my eyelids close in sleep?
In the dead of night, upon my cotton dress,
Will the moment to rest together arrive?
ராதைப் பெண்ணே காதல் மன்னன்
போதைக்கேற்ற மாயக் கண்ணன்
ஜாலம் காட்டுவான்
ஹஹஹாஹ்
ஆணிப் பொன்னின் அங்கம் எங்கும்
ஆசை வெள்ளம் பொங்கும் வண்ணம்
கோலம் தீட்டுவான்
Oh girl Radha, the king of love,
The intoxicating magical Krishna will perform his trickery.
Female: Hahahaha
Male: All over her body made of pure gold,
He will paint patterns as a flood of desire overflows.
பறிக்கச் சொல்லுது
இந்த பவள மல்லிகை
வா வா அதிகாலையும் மாலையும்
வீசும் இதன் ஆனந்த வாசம்
This coral jasmine asks to be plucked,
Come, come, morning and evening,
Its joyful fragrance wafts around.
கொஞ்சும் புறா இந்த கோடை நிலா
நெஞ்சில் கோலம் போட்டதோ
மீண்டும் பொன் மாலையில் மீட்டிட வேண்டும்
ஓர் மாணிக்க வீணை
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
In the golden evening, it should be strummed once again,
A ruby veena.
கொஞ்சும் புறா இந்த கோடை நிலா
நெஞ்சில் கோலம் போட்டதோ
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே அழகி நீ தான் என
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே மயக்கம் தோன்றுதே
அத்தி மரக் கனியும் நீ தான் என
கொத்தித் தின்ன இளமை தூண்டுதே
Saying that you are the beauty among all women,
A trance arises within the eyes.
Saying that you are like the fruit of a fig tree,
Youth entices one to peck and partake.
ஆடை சுற்றும் கோயில் தெப்பம்
கூடச் சுற்ற கோடை வெப்பம் தீர்ந்து போகுமா
ஆளைத் தொட்டும் தோளைத் தொட்டும்
காளை கட்டும் காதல் மெட்டும் தேவ கானமா
Like a temple float draped in fine cloth,
Will the summer heat dissipate when we intertwine?
Touching the body and touching the shoulders,
Is this love tune that binds the morning a divine song?
கலைந்திடாமலே இந்த கானம் வாழுமே
நாளும் இள மாலையில் வாலிபம்
ஓதும் இந்த மன்மத வேதமே
Without fading away, this melody will live on,
Every young evening, youthfulness...
Recites this sacred Veda of Kama!
கொஞ்சும் புறா இந்த கோடை நிலா
நெஞ்சில் கோலம் போட்டதோ
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
கண்ணில் உலா வரும் காதல் கனா
உந்தன் கானம் கேட்டதோ
Has the love dream strolling in the eyes,
Heard your song?
மீண்டும் பொன் மாலையில்
மீட்டிட வேண்டும்
ஓர் மாணிக்க வீணை
In the golden evening, it should be strummed once again,
A ruby veena.
கொஞ்சும் புறா இந்த கோடை நிலா
நெஞ்சில் கோலம் போட்டதோ
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
கண்ணில் உலா வரும் காதல் கனா
உந்தன் கானம் கேட்டதோ
Has the love dream strolling in the eyes,
Heard your song?
Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Nenjil kolam pottadho
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
Kannil ulaa varum kaadhal kanaa
Has the love dream strolling in the eyes,
Undhan gaanam kettadho
Heard your song?
Meendum pon maalaiyil meettida vendum
In the golden evening, it should be strummed once again,
Or maanikka veenai
A ruby veena.
Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Nenjil kolam pottadho
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
Kannil ulaa varum kaadhal kanaa
Has the love dream strolling in the eyes,
Undhan gaanam kettadho
Heard your song?
Ennirandu vayadhil naan yengida
As I yearn at sixteen years of age,
Kan irandum imaigal moodumaa
Will my eyelids close in sleep?
Nalliravil enadhu noolaadaiyil
In the dead of night, upon my cotton dress,
Palli kollum tharunam koodumaa
Will the moment to rest together arrive?
Raadhai pennae kaadhal mannan
Oh girl Radha, the king of love,
Bodhaikkaetra maayan kannan jaalam kaattuvaan
The intoxicating magical Krishna will perform his trickery.
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Male :Aani ponnin angam engum
Male: All over her body made of pure gold,
Aasai vellam pongum vannam kolam theettuvaan
He will paint patterns as a flood of desire overflows.
Parikka cholludhu indha pavazha malligai
This coral jasmine asks to be plucked,
Vaa vaa adhi kaalaiyum maalaiyum
Come, come, morning and evening,
Veesum idhan aanandha vaasam
Its joyful fragrance wafts around.
Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Nenjil kolam pottadho
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
Meendum pon maalaiyil meettida vendum
In the golden evening, it should be strummed once again,
Or maanikka veenai
A ruby veena.
Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Nenjil kolam pottadho
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
Pennukkullae azhagi nee thaan yena
Saying that you are the beauty among all women,
Kannukkullae mayakkam thondrudhae
A trance arises within the eyes.
Athi mara kaniyum nee thaan yena
Saying that you are like the fruit of a fig tree,
Kothi thinna ilamai thoondudhae
Youth entices one to peck and partake.
Aadai sutrum koyil theppam
Like a temple float draped in fine cloth,
Kooda chutra kodai veppam theerndhu pogumaa
Will the summer heat dissipate when we intertwine?
Aalai thottum tholai thottum
Touching the body and touching the shoulders,
Kaalai kattum kaadhal mettum dheva gaanamaa
Is this love tune that binds the morning a divine song?
Kalaindhidaamalae indha gaanam vaazhumae
Without fading away, this melody will live on,
Naalum ila maalaiyil vaalibam
Every young evening, youthfulness...
Odhum indha manmadha vaedhamae
Recites this sacred Veda of Kama!
Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Nenjil kolam pottadho
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
Kannil ulaa varum kaadhal kanaa
Has the love dream strolling in the eyes,
Undhan gaanam kaettadho
Heard your song?
Meendum pon maalaiyil meettida vendum
In the golden evening, it should be strummed once again,
Or maanikka veenai
A ruby veena.
Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa
Is this cooing dove the summer moon,
Nenjil kolam pottadho
Has it drawn a decorative pattern in the heart?
Kannil ulaa varum kaadhal kanaa
Has the love dream strolling in the eyes,
Undhan gaanam kettadho
Heard your song?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures the blossoming passion between two lovers. The lead characters metaphorically compare each other to precious elements of nature and music, such as a cooing dove under the summer moon, a ruby veena waiting to be played, and delicate coral jasmine. The lyrics express the heightened sense of youthful longing, nocturnal dreams, and the divine ecstasy of romantic union. Written by Vaali, the song weaves classic mythological references to Radha and Lord Krishna (Kannan) along with sensory imagery of fragrances, summer warmth, and melodic divine tunes. The lovers articulate their deep emotional and physical connection, framing their youth and passion as a sacred ritual of love that endures across time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mondhai / Emona (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa / Nenjil kolam pottadho”
The second consonant 'n' (ன/ன்) rhymes in consecutive words/lines across several couplets, creating rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Or maanikka veenai”
Compares the beloved's body and beauty to a 'maanikka veenai' (ruby veena) and 'pavazha malligai' (coral jasmine).
Personification
“Kannil ulaa varum kaadhal kanaa”
The love dream ('kaadhal kanaa') is personified as strolling ('ulaa varum') into the eyes.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Konjum puraa indha kodai nilaa”
Repetition of initial 'K' sounds (Konjum, Kodai, Kolam, Kannil, Kaadhal, Kanaa).
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Trivia
'Aanazhagan' (1995) stars Prashanth and Suki, directed by Prashanth's father Thiagarajan. Prashanth famously disguised himself as a woman for significant portions of the movie, making it a unique comedy-drama entry in mid-90s Tamil cinema.
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