Konjum Salangai Oli
From Konjum Salangai · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leelaa
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Konjum Salangai1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………………. | |
| Female | |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Female | |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Nenjil ponguthammaa pudhiya paattu | A new song springs forth in the heart! |
| Aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…. | Aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa.... |
| Ponguthamma pudhiya paattu…. | A new song springs forth!... |
| Ponguthamma pudhiya paattu…. | A new song springs forth!... |
| Female | |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya paavalar kaviyae isaiyo | Is this music the poetry of grand epic poets? |
| Kaaviya paavalar kaviyae isaiyo | Is this music the poetry of grand epic poets? |
| Kalaiyaal nilai perum yaazho….oo… | Is it the ancient harp (yaazh) elevated through art?... |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya paavalar kaviyae isaiyo | Is this music the poetry of grand epic poets? |
| Kalaiyaal nilai perum yaazho….oo… | Is it the ancient harp (yaazh) elevated through art?... |
| Paavaiyar aadidum parathamum idhuvo | Is this the divine Bharatanatyam danced by graceful maidens? |
| Paavaiyar aadidum parathamum idhuvo | Is this the divine Bharatanatyam danced by graceful maidens? |
| Maname manam peravae | For the mind to attain sublime bliss, |
| Suvai mevum naadham isai | Music is a sweet and delicious sound. |
| Female | |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Nenjil ponguthammaa pudhiya paattu | A new song springs forth in the heart! |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Female | |
| Singaara kai kuzhungi | As beautiful hands gently sway, |
| Valaiyodu vilaiyaada | Playing together with the bangles, |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Saelaadum vizhiyodum | With eyes that dart like fish, |
| Jegam yaavum uravaada | Forming bonds of kinship with the whole world, |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Male | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Mangaatha ezhil aada | With unfading grace in motion, |
| Manamaada mozhiyaada | With the mind dancing and language dancing, |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Male | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Singaara kai kuzhungi | As beautiful hands gently sway, |
| Valaiyodu vilaiyaada | Playing together with the bangles, |
| Saelaadum vizhiyodum | With eyes that dart like fish, |
| Jegam yaavum uravaada | Forming bonds of kinship with the whole world, |
| Mangaatha ezhil aada | With unfading grace in motion, |
| Manamaada mozhiyaada | With the mind dancing and language dancing, |
| Thannthom thanthom | To the beat of 'Thannthom Thanthom', |
| Endru jadhiyodu malaraada | Blossoming in harmony with the rhythmic steps, |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets, |
| Nenjil ponguthammaa pudhiya paattu | A new song springs forth in the heart! |
| Konjum sathangai oli kettu | Hearing the sound of the charming anklets. |
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கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு
நெஞ்சில் பொங்குதம்மா புதிய பாட்டு
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஅ......ஆ.....
பொங்குதம்மா புதிய பாட்டு.......
பொங்குதம்மா புதிய பாட்டு ......
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
A new song springs forth in the heart!
Aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa....
A new song springs forth!...
A new song springs forth!...
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
காவியப் பாவலர் கவியோ இசையோ
காவியப் பாவலர் கவியோ இசையோ
கலையால் நிலை பெரும் யாழோ.....ஓ.....
Is this music the poetry of grand epic poets?
Is this music the poetry of grand epic poets?
Is it the ancient harp (yaazh) elevated through art?...
காவியப் பாவலர் கவியோ இசையோ
கலையால் நிலை பெரும் யாழோ.....ஓ.....
பாவையர் ஆடிடும் பரதமும் இதுவோ
பாவையர் ஆடிடும் பரதமும் இதுவோ
மனமே மணம் பெறவே
சுவை மேவும் நாத இசை
Is this music the poetry of grand epic poets?
Is it the ancient harp (yaazh) elevated through art?...
Is this the divine Bharatanatyam danced by graceful maidens?
Is this the divine Bharatanatyam danced by graceful maidens?
For the mind to attain sublime bliss,
Music is a sweet and delicious sound.
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு
நெஞ்சில் பொங்குதம்மா புதிய பாட்டு ......
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
A new song springs forth in the heart!
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
சிங்காரக் கை குலுங்கி
வளையோடு விளையாட....
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு........
As beautiful hands gently sway,
Playing together with the bangles,
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
.............................
சேலாடும் விழியோடு
ஜெகம் யாவும் உறவாட.....
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு......
With eyes that dart like fish,
Forming bonds of kinship with the whole world,
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
.............................
மங்காத எழில் ஆட
மனமாட மொழியாட....
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு........
With unfading grace in motion,
With the mind dancing and language dancing,
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
.............................
சிங்காரக் கை குலுங்கி
வளையோடு விளையாட....
சேலாடும் விழியோடு
ஜெகம் யாவும் உறவாட.....
மங்காத எழில் ஆட
மனமாட மொழியாட....
தந்தோம் தந்தோம்
என்று ஜதியோடு மலராட....
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு........
நெஞ்சில் பொங்குதம்மா புதிய பாட்டு
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை ஒலி கேட்டு........
As beautiful hands gently sway,
Playing together with the bangles,
With eyes that dart like fish,
Forming bonds of kinship with the whole world,
With unfading grace in motion,
With the mind dancing and language dancing,
To the beat of 'Thannthom Thanthom',
Blossoming in harmony with the rhythmic steps,
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
A new song springs forth in the heart!
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets.
…………………….
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
Nenjil ponguthammaa pudhiya paattu
A new song springs forth in the heart!
Aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa….
Aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa....
Ponguthamma pudhiya paattu….
A new song springs forth!...
Ponguthamma pudhiya paattu….
A new song springs forth!...
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
Kaaviya paavalar kaviyae isaiyo
Is this music the poetry of grand epic poets?
Kaaviya paavalar kaviyae isaiyo
Is this music the poetry of grand epic poets?
Kalaiyaal nilai perum yaazho….oo…
Is it the ancient harp (yaazh) elevated through art?...
Kaaviya paavalar kaviyae isaiyo
Is this music the poetry of grand epic poets?
Kalaiyaal nilai perum yaazho….oo…
Is it the ancient harp (yaazh) elevated through art?...
Paavaiyar aadidum parathamum idhuvo
Is this the divine Bharatanatyam danced by graceful maidens?
Paavaiyar aadidum parathamum idhuvo
Is this the divine Bharatanatyam danced by graceful maidens?
Maname manam peravae
For the mind to attain sublime bliss,
Suvai mevum naadham isai
Music is a sweet and delicious sound.
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
Nenjil ponguthammaa pudhiya paattu
A new song springs forth in the heart!
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
Singaara kai kuzhungi
As beautiful hands gently sway,
Valaiyodu vilaiyaada
Playing together with the bangles,
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
…………………..
Saelaadum vizhiyodum
With eyes that dart like fish,
Jegam yaavum uravaada
Forming bonds of kinship with the whole world,
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
…………….
Mangaatha ezhil aada
With unfading grace in motion,
Manamaada mozhiyaada
With the mind dancing and language dancing,
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
…………….
Singaara kai kuzhungi
As beautiful hands gently sway,
Valaiyodu vilaiyaada
Playing together with the bangles,
Saelaadum vizhiyodum
With eyes that dart like fish,
Jegam yaavum uravaada
Forming bonds of kinship with the whole world,
Mangaatha ezhil aada
With unfading grace in motion,
Manamaada mozhiyaada
With the mind dancing and language dancing,
Thannthom thanthom
To the beat of 'Thannthom Thanthom',
Endru jadhiyodu malaraada
Blossoming in harmony with the rhythmic steps,
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets,
Nenjil ponguthammaa pudhiya paattu
A new song springs forth in the heart!
Konjum sathangai oli kettu
Hearing the sound of the charming anklets.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the artistic transcendence and joyful ecstasy brought by classical dance and music. The sweet, rhythmic chiming of a dancer's anklets (salangai) serves as an aesthetic trigger that inspires a surge of fresh poetry and melody in the listener's heart. Kannadasan's lyrics ponder whether this divine art is the epic creation of great poets, the sweet tone of the traditional yaazh, or the sublime grace of Bharatanatyam performed by maiden dancers. As the dance unfolds, every movement—the swaying hands, tinkling bangles, darting eyes, and rhythmic footwork—connects the individual soul to universal harmony. The composition emphasizes how rhythm and music elevate human emotions, causing the heart, language, and the world itself to dance together in unfading beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“vilaiyaada / uravaada / mozhiyaada / malaraada”
The repetition of the suffix '-aada' across multiple line endings creates a fluid, rhythmic cadence mirroring dance movements.
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Saelaadum vizhiyodum”
The phrase 'Saelaadum vizhi' compares the quick, graceful movement of a dancer's eyes to the swimming motion of 'Sael' (carp fish).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Singaara kai kuzhungi / Mangaatha ezhil aada”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines, enhancing Tamil poetic prosody.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Konjum sathangai oli kettu”
The refrain 'Konjum sathangai oli kettu' is strategically repeated throughout the song to anchor the theme of anklet rhythms driving artistic creation.
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Trivia
Released in 1962, 'Konjum Salangai' is historically significant as the first Tamil film to be fully shot in Technicolor in India (and processed abroad). Composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and sung by P. Susheela, the movie is renowned for its rich classical music and dance highlights, including a famous musical duel featuring the Nadaswaram played by maestro Karukurichi Arunachalam.
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