Konjum Thenkasi Tamil
From Thenkasipattanam · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Srinivas, K. S. Chithra, Sriram
- Music director
- Suresh Peters
- Details
- Thenkasipattanam2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………………… | (Music / Instrumental) |
| Chorus | |
| Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum | The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love |
| Aavani tiruvizha | Aavani festival |
| Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum | The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai |
| Kadhalar thiruvizha | Lovers' festival |
| Chorus | |
| Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum | The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love |
| Aavani tiruvizha | Aavani festival |
| Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum | The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai |
| Kadhalar thiruvizha | Lovers' festival |
| Female | |
| Konjum thenkasi tamil painkili | Oh lisping green parrot of sweet Thenkasi Tamil |
| Endrum neethaan en uyir snegithi | You are forever my soul friend |
| Enthan uyir kadhal nijam aagumo | Will my deep life-love turn into reality? |
| Avan ullam en vasam aagumo | Will his heart come under my sway? |
| En nenjaththu aasaigal ondralla noorendru | Tell him that the desires in my heart are not one, but a hundred |
| Avanidam solladi thothu nee sellaadi | Go as a messenger to him, my dear friend |
| Chorus | |
| Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum | The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love |
| Aavani tiruvizha | Aavani festival |
| Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum | The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai |
| Kadhalar thiruvizha | Lovers' festival |
| Chorus | |
| Ilavenir kaalam alli | Gathering the spring season |
| Idhamaana neram allo | Is this not a pleasant time? |
| Idhyangal kadhal kollum | Hearts fall in love |
| Ilamaanin kaalgal thullum | The feet of young deer leap with joy |
| Male | |
| Aa…..aa….aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Avan niyaapagam alai modhida | As memories of him surge like waves |
| Kulir thendrallum thalir maeniyil | And the cool breeze on tender body |
| Kodhikkindra pothu | Boils with passion |
| Ila manam ezhuthidum pudhu paattu | The young heart writes a new song |
| Idhai enathuyir thalaivanum kettu | When my life's leader hears this |
| Valai karaththai valaiththu izhuththu kulavida | May he bend and pull my bangled hands to embrace |
| Chorus | |
| Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum | The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love |
| Aavani tiruvizha | Aavani festival |
| Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum | The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai |
| Kadhalar thiruvizha | Lovers' festival |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | (Music / Instrumental) |
| Female | |
| Varakkoodumaa avan kaigalaal | Will the good fortune arrive for his hands |
| Manapanthalil manithaalithaan mudikkindra yogam | To tie the sacred thali in the marriage hall? |
| Uravugal vazhangidum manavaazhththu | The marriage blessings bestowed by relatives |
| Udhadugal vilangidum nagaipooththu | The blooming smile shining on the lips |
| Female | |
| Suga thinaththin ninaippu manaththil kulirvida | As thoughts of happy days soothe the heart |
| Kanaakkal vizhikkul arumbum | Dreams begin to bud within the eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum | The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love |
| Aavani tiruvizha | Aavani festival |
| Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum | The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai |
| Kadhalar thiruvizha | Lovers' festival |
| Male | |
| Konjum thenkasi tamil painkili | Oh lisping green parrot of sweet Thenkasi Tamil |
| Endrum neethaan en uyir snegithi | You are forever my soul friend |
| Enthan uyir kadhal nijam aagumo | Will my deep life-love turn into reality? |
| Avan ullam en vasam aagumo | Will his heart come under my sway? |
| Male | |
| Aval illaamal naanillai | Without her, I do not exist |
| Endrae en pen paavai | So say to her ear, my beautiful doll |
| Kadhinil kooradi azhagiya kanmani | Whisper it into her ear, my lovely darling |
| Chorus | |
| {Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum | The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love |
| Aavani tiruvizha | Aavani festival |
| Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum | The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai |
| Kadhalar thiruvizha} (2) | Lovers' festival (Repeated) |
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(Music / Instrumental)
அன்னக்கிளிகள் அன்பு கதை எழுதும்
ஆவணி திருவிழா
மஞ்சக்குளி குளித்து குலவையிடும்
காதலர் திருவிழா
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani festival
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Lovers' festival
அன்னக்கிளிகள் அன்பு கதை எழுதும்
ஆவணி திருவிழா
மஞ்சக்குளி குளித்து குலவையிடும்
காதலர் திருவிழா
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani festival
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Lovers' festival
பெண்
: கொஞ்சும் தென்காசி தமிழ் பைங்கிளி
என்றும் நீ தான் என் உயிர் சினேகிதி
எந்தன் உயிர் காதல் நிஜம் ஆகுமோ
அவன் உள்ளம் என் வசம் ஆகுமோ
என் நெஞ்சத்து ஆசைகள் ஒன்றல்ல நூறென்று
அவனிடம் சொல்லடி தூது நீ செல்லடி
Oh lisping green parrot of sweet Thenkasi Tamil
You are forever my soul friend
Will my deep life-love turn into reality?
Will his heart come under my sway?
Tell him that the desires in my heart are not one, but a hundred
Go as a messenger to him, my dear friend
அன்னக்கிளிகள் அன்பு கதை எழுதும்
ஆவணி திருவிழா
மஞ்சக்குளி குளித்து குலவையிடும்
காதலர் திருவிழா
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani festival
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Lovers' festival
இளவேனிர் காலம் அல்லோ
இதமான நேரம் அல்லோ
இதயங்கள் காதல் கொள்ளும்
இள மானின் கால்கள் துள்ளும்
Gathering the spring season
Is this not a pleasant time?
Hearts fall in love
The feet of young deer leap with joy
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
Aa... aa... aa...
அவன் நியாபகம் அலை மோதிட
குளிர் தென்றலும் தளிர் மேனியில்
கொதிக்கின்ற போது
இள மனம் எழுதிடும் புது பாட்டு
இதை எனதுயிர் தலைவனும் கேட்டு
வளை கரத்தை வளைத்து இழுத்து குலவிட
வராணம் வசந்தம் இடத்து
As memories of him surge like waves
And the cool breeze on tender body
Boils with passion
The young heart writes a new song
When my life's leader hears this
May he bend and pull my bangled hands to embrace
அன்னக்கிளிகள் அன்பு கதை எழுதும்
ஆவணி திருவிழா
மஞ்சக்குளி குளித்து குலவையிடும்
காதலர் திருவிழா
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani festival
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Lovers' festival
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(Music / Instrumental)
வரக்கூடுமா அவன் கைகளால்
மணப்பந்தலில் மணித்தாலிதான் முடிக்கின்ற யோகம்
உறவுகள் வழங்கிடும் மணவாழ்த்து
உதடுகள் விளங்கிடும் நகைபூத்து
Will the good fortune arrive for his hands
To tie the sacred thali in the marriage hall?
The marriage blessings bestowed by relatives
The blooming smile shining on the lips
சுக தினத்தின் நினைப்பு மனத்தில் குளிர்விட
கனாக்கள் விழிக்குள் அரும்பும்
As thoughts of happy days soothe the heart
Dreams begin to bud within the eyes
அன்னக்கிளிகள் அன்பு கதை எழுதும்
ஆவணி திருவிழா
மஞ்சக்குளி குளித்து குலவையிடும்
காதலர் திருவிழா
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani festival
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Lovers' festival
கொஞ்சும் தென்காசி தமிழ் பைங்கிளி
குறி சொல்லயோ மணி பூங்கிளி
எந்தன் உயிர் காதல் நிஜம் ஆகுமோ
அவள் உள்ளம் என் வசம் ஆகுமோ
Oh lisping green parrot of sweet Thenkasi Tamil
You are forever my soul friend
Will my deep life-love turn into reality?
Will his heart come under my sway?
அவள் இல்லாமல் நானில்லை
என்றே என் பெண் பாவை
காதினில் கூறடி அழகிய கண்மனி
Without her, I do not exist
So say to her ear, my beautiful doll
Whisper it into her ear, my lovely darling
{அன்னக்கிளிகள் அன்பு கதை எழுதும்
ஆவணி திருவிழா
மஞ்சக்குளி குளித்து குலவையிடும்
காதலர் திருவிழா} (2)
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani festival
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Lovers' festival (Repeated)
……………………
(Music / Instrumental)
Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani tiruvizha
Aavani festival
Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Kadhalar thiruvizha
Lovers' festival
Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani tiruvizha
Aavani festival
Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Kadhalar thiruvizha
Lovers' festival
Konjum thenkasi tamil painkili
Oh lisping green parrot of sweet Thenkasi Tamil
Endrum neethaan en uyir snegithi
You are forever my soul friend
Enthan uyir kadhal nijam aagumo
Will my deep life-love turn into reality?
Avan ullam en vasam aagumo
Will his heart come under my sway?
En nenjaththu aasaigal ondralla noorendru
Tell him that the desires in my heart are not one, but a hundred
Avanidam solladi thothu nee sellaadi
Go as a messenger to him, my dear friend
Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani tiruvizha
Aavani festival
Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Kadhalar thiruvizha
Lovers' festival
Ilavenir kaalam alli
Gathering the spring season
Idhamaana neram allo
Is this not a pleasant time?
Idhyangal kadhal kollum
Hearts fall in love
Ilamaanin kaalgal thullum
The feet of young deer leap with joy
Aa…..aa….aa….
Aa... aa... aa...
Avan niyaapagam alai modhida
As memories of him surge like waves
Kulir thendrallum thalir maeniyil
And the cool breeze on tender body
Kodhikkindra pothu
Boils with passion
Ila manam ezhuthidum pudhu paattu
The young heart writes a new song
Idhai enathuyir thalaivanum kettu
When my life's leader hears this
Valai karaththai valaiththu izhuththu kulavida
May he bend and pull my bangled hands to embrace
Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani tiruvizha
Aavani festival
Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Kadhalar thiruvizha
Lovers' festival
……………….
(Music / Instrumental)
Varakkoodumaa avan kaigalaal
Will the good fortune arrive for his hands
Manapanthalil manithaalithaan mudikkindra yogam
To tie the sacred thali in the marriage hall?
Uravugal vazhangidum manavaazhththu
The marriage blessings bestowed by relatives
Udhadugal vilangidum nagaipooththu
The blooming smile shining on the lips
Suga thinaththin ninaippu manaththil kulirvida
As thoughts of happy days soothe the heart
Kanaakkal vizhikkul arumbum
Dreams begin to bud within the eyes
Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani tiruvizha
Aavani festival
Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Kadhalar thiruvizha
Lovers' festival
Konjum thenkasi tamil painkili
Oh lisping green parrot of sweet Thenkasi Tamil
Endrum neethaan en uyir snegithi
You are forever my soul friend
Enthan uyir kadhal nijam aagumo
Will my deep life-love turn into reality?
Avan ullam en vasam aagumo
Will his heart come under my sway?
Aval illaamal naanillai
Without her, I do not exist
Endrae en pen paavai
So say to her ear, my beautiful doll
Kadhinil kooradi azhagiya kanmani
Whisper it into her ear, my lovely darling
{Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum
The festival of Aavani where swan-parrots write stories of love
Aavani tiruvizha
Aavani festival
Manjakkuli kuliththu kulavaiyidum
The festival of lovers who bathe in turmeric water and cheer with kulavai
Kadhalar thiruvizha} (2)
Lovers' festival (Repeated)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Annakiligal Anbu Kadhai is a festive, romantic Tamil song celebrating love against the backdrop of traditional village festivities during the auspicious Tamil month of Aavani. The female protagonist confides her deep feelings, dreams of marriage, and longing for her lover to her close female companion, asking her to act as a messenger of her heart. Towards the end, her lover echoes his own deep devotion, declaring that he cannot exist without her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Annakiligal anbu kadhai ezhuthum / Aavani tiruvizha”
Matching initial vowel sounds in 'Annakiligal' and 'Aavani' across consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Konjum thenkasi tamil painkili”
Comparing the female friend to a sweet green parrot that speaks Thenkasi Tamil.
Personification
“Ila manam ezhuthidum pudhu paattu”
Attributing the human capability of writing a song to a young heart ('ila manam').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Idhamaana neram allo / Idhyangal kadhal kollum / Ilamaanin kaalgal thullum”
Assonance of the second character 'dha/dhi' across lines 'Idhamaana', 'Idhyangal', 'Ilamaanin'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Suresh Peters for the 2002 film Thenkasipattanam, which was a Tamil remake of the 2000 hit Malayalam comedy film of the same name. Legendary lyricist Vaali beautifully wove traditional rural festivities and sweet regional dialect references into the song.
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