Naan Konjum Karuppu Thaan
From Kaththi Sandai · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Kaththi Sandai2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Konja neram konja kaalam | For a little time, for a little while |
| Konji pesa neeyum venum | I need you to speak sweetly to me |
| Konja dhooram kaiya korthu | Holding hands for a short distance |
| Nadandhu poga neeyum venum | I need you to walk alongside me |
| Male | |
| Vaanin neelam bhoomi aazham | The blue of the sky and the depth of the earth |
| Naduvil kaadhal paalam aagum | Love becomes the bridge between them |
| Kaalam muzhudhum kaadhal irundhaal | If love remains throughout time |
| Kallukullum eeram vaazhum | Even inside a stone, moisture lives on |
| Male | |
| Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan.. | I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..] |
| Aanalum neruppu dhaanChorus :Ahaaan.. | Yet I am pure fire [Chorus: Ahaaan..] |
| Enna nee katti anaichu | Hug me tightly |
| Kaadhala kodukka vaa | Come to give me love |
| Male | |
| Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan.. | I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..] |
| Kaatatha veruppu dhaan..Chorus :Venaa | Don't show hatred.. [Chorus: No need] |
| Enna nee katti anaichu | Hug me tightly |
| Kadhala kodukka vaa..Chorus :Vaa vaa | Come to give me love.. [Chorus: Come, come] |
| Male | |
| Adiyae vaa… saridhan vaa | Hey girl come… okay come |
| Adiyae vaa… | Hey girl come… |
| Male | |
| Poga poga ena pudikuma | As time passes, will you like me? |
| Illa pazhaga pazhaga paal pulikuma | Or as we get familiar, will the milk sour? |
| Arugil varavae konjam nadukama | Is there a little trembling to come close? |
| Irukuma…. | Will there be…. |
| Male | |
| Irundalum theda theda dhan kidaikuma | Even so, as you search, will you find it? |
| Thonda thonda neer surakuma | As you dig deeper, will water spring forth? |
| Kaalam kadantha pin irukkama… | Will it still be there after time passes…? |
| Irukuma…. | Will there be…. |
| Male | |
| Aanalumae naan vazhuven | Even so, I will live on |
| Kaadhalum kadanthu pogum | Love too will pass away |
| Kadaisiyelae…Yeah… | In the end… Yeah… |
| Male | |
| Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan.. | I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..] |
| Aanalum neruppu dhaanChorus :Ahaaan.. | Yet I am pure fire [Chorus: Ahaaan..] |
| Enna nee katti anaichu | Hug me tightly |
| Kaadhala kodukka vaaChorus :Vaa vaa | Come to give me love [Chorus: Come, come] |
| Male | |
| Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan.. | I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..] |
| Kaatatha veruppu dhaan..Chorus :Venaa | Don't show hatred.. [Chorus: No need] |
| Enna nee katti anaichu | Hug me tightly |
| Kadhala kodukka vaa..Chorus :Vaa vaa | Come to give me love.. [Chorus: Come, come] |
| Male | |
| Adiye vaaChorus :Vaa vaa | Hey girl come [Chorus: Come, come] |
| Adiye vaa | Hey girl come |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ..... |
| Male | |
| Konja neramChorus :Konja neram | A little time [Chorus: A little time] |
| Konja kaalamChorus :Konja kaalam | A little while [Chorus: A little while] |
| Konji pesa neeyum venum | I need you to speak sweetly |
| Male | |
| Konja dhooramChorus :Konja dhooram | A short distance [Chorus: A short distance] |
| Kaiya kothuChorus :Kaiya kothu | Holding hands [Chorus: Holding hands] |
| Nadandhu poga neeyum venum | I need you to walk alongside me |
| Male | |
| Vaanin neelam bhoomi aazham | The blue of the sky and the depth of the earth |
| Naduvil kaadhal paalam aagum | Love becomes the bridge between them |
| Kaalam muzhudhum kaadhal irundhaal | If love remains throughout time |
| Kallukullum eeram vaazhum | Even inside a stone, moisture lives on |
| Male | |
| Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan.. | I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..] |
| Aanalum neruppu dhaanChorus :Ahaaan.. | Yet I am pure fire [Chorus: Ahaaan..] |
| Enna nee katti anaichu | Hug me tightly |
| Kaadhala kodukka vaaChorus :Vaa vaa | Come to give me love [Chorus: Come, come] |
| Male | |
| Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan.. | I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..] |
| Kaatatha veruppu dhaan..Chorus :Venaa | Don't show hatred.. [Chorus: No need] |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa..Chorus :Ahaaan..Chorus : Venaa | Chorus: Come come.. Ahaaan.. No need |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa..Chorus :Ahaaan..Chorus :Venaa | Chorus: Come come.. Ahaaan.. No need |
கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச காலம் கொஞ்சி
பேச நீயும் வேணும்
கொஞ்ச தூரம் கைய
கோர்த்து நடந்து போக
நீயும் வேணும்
For a little time, for a little while
I need you to speak sweetly to me
Holding hands for a short distance
I need you to walk alongside me
வானின் நீளம்
பூமி ஆழம் நடுவில்
காதல் பாலம் ஆகும்
காலம் முழுதும் காதல்
இருந்தால் கல்லுக்குள்ளும்
ஈரம் வாழும்
The blue of the sky and the depth of the earth
Love becomes the bridge between them
If love remains throughout time
Even inside a stone, moisture lives on
நான் கொஞ்சம்
கருப்புதான் குழு :
ஆஹான்
ஆனாலும் நெருப்புதான்
குழு :
ஆஹான் என்ன நீ
கட்டி அணைச்சு காதல
கொடுக்க வா
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Yet I am pure fire [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Hug me tightly
Come to give me love
நான் கொஞ்சம்
கருப்புதான் குழு :
ஆஹான்
காட்டாத வெறுப்பு தான்
குழு :
வேணா என்ன நீ
கட்டி அணைச்சு காதல
கொடுக்க வா குழு :
வா வா
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Don't show hatred.. [Chorus: No need]
Hug me tightly
Come to give me love.. [Chorus: Come, come]
அடியே வா
சரிதான் வா
அடியே வா
Hey girl come… okay come
Hey girl come…
போக போக
என்ன புடிக்குமா இல்ல
பழக பழக பால் புளிக்குமா
அருகில் வரவே கொஞ்சம்
நடுக்கமா இறுக்குமா
As time passes, will you like me?
Or as we get familiar, will the milk sour?
Is there a little trembling to come close?
Will there be….
இருந்தாலும் தேட
தேட தான் கிடைக்குமா
தோண்ட தோண்ட நீர்
சுரக்குமா காலம் கடந்த
பின் இறுக்கமா இறுக்குமா
Even so, as you search, will you find it?
As you dig deeper, will water spring forth?
Will it still be there after time passes…?
Will there be….
ஆனாலுமே
நான் வாழுவேன்
காதலும் கடந்து போகும்
கடைசியிலே யே
Even so, I will live on
Love too will pass away
In the end… Yeah…
நான் கொஞ்சம்
கருப்புதான் குழு :
ஆஹான்
ஆனாலும் நெருப்புதான்
குழு :
ஆஹான் என்ன நீ
கட்டி அணைச்சு காதல
கொடுக்க வா குழு :
வா வா
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Yet I am pure fire [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Hug me tightly
Come to give me love [Chorus: Come, come]
நான் கொஞ்சம்
கருப்புதான் குழு :
ஆஹான்
காட்டாத வெறுப்பு தான்
குழு :
வேணா என்ன நீ
கட்டி அணைச்சு காதல
கொடுக்க வா குழு :
வா வா
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Don't show hatred.. [Chorus: No need]
Hug me tightly
Come to give me love.. [Chorus: Come, come]
அடியே வா
குழு :
வா வா
அடியே வா
Hey girl come [Chorus: Come, come]
Hey girl come
...........................
.....
கொஞ்ச நேரம்
குழு :
கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச காலம்
குழு :
கொஞ்ச காலம்
கொஞ்சி பேச நீயும்
வேணும்
A little time [Chorus: A little time]
A little while [Chorus: A little while]
I need you to speak sweetly
கொஞ்ச தூரம்
குழு :
கொஞ்ச தூரம்
கைய கோர்த்து
குழு :
கைய கோர்த்து
நடந்து போக நீயும் வேணும்
A short distance [Chorus: A short distance]
Holding hands [Chorus: Holding hands]
I need you to walk alongside me
வானின் நீளம்
பூமி ஆழம் நடுவில்
காதல் பாலம் ஆகும்
காலம் முழுதும் காதல்
இருந்தால் கல்லுக்குள்ளும்
ஈரம் வாழும்
The blue of the sky and the depth of the earth
Love becomes the bridge between them
If love remains throughout time
Even inside a stone, moisture lives on
நான் கொஞ்சம்
கருப்புதான் குழு :
ஆஹான்
ஆனாலும் நெருப்புதான்
குழு :
ஆஹான் என்ன நீ
கட்டி அணைச்சு காதல
கொடுக்க வா குழு :
வா வா
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Yet I am pure fire [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Hug me tightly
Come to give me love [Chorus: Come, come]
நான் கொஞ்சம்
கருப்புதான் குழு :
ஆஹான்
காட்டாத வெறுப்பு தான்
குழு :
வேணா குழு :
வா வா
குழு :
ஆஹான் குழு :
வேணா
குழு :
வா வா குழு :
ஆஹான்
குழு :
வேணா
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Don't show hatred.. [Chorus: No need]
Chorus: Come come.. Ahaaan.. No need
Chorus: Come come.. Ahaaan.. No need
Konja neram konja kaalam
For a little time, for a little while
Konji pesa neeyum venum
I need you to speak sweetly to me
Konja dhooram kaiya korthu
Holding hands for a short distance
Nadandhu poga neeyum venum
I need you to walk alongside me
Vaanin neelam bhoomi aazham
The blue of the sky and the depth of the earth
Naduvil kaadhal paalam aagum
Love becomes the bridge between them
Kaalam muzhudhum kaadhal irundhaal
If love remains throughout time
Kallukullum eeram vaazhum
Even inside a stone, moisture lives on
Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan..
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Aanalum neruppu dhaanChorus :Ahaaan..
Yet I am pure fire [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Enna nee katti anaichu
Hug me tightly
Kaadhala kodukka vaa
Come to give me love
Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan..
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Kaatatha veruppu dhaan..Chorus :Venaa
Don't show hatred.. [Chorus: No need]
Enna nee katti anaichu
Hug me tightly
Kadhala kodukka vaa..Chorus :Vaa vaa
Come to give me love.. [Chorus: Come, come]
Adiyae vaa… saridhan vaa
Hey girl come… okay come
Adiyae vaa…
Hey girl come…
Poga poga ena pudikuma
As time passes, will you like me?
Illa pazhaga pazhaga paal pulikuma
Or as we get familiar, will the milk sour?
Arugil varavae konjam nadukama
Is there a little trembling to come close?
Irukuma….
Will there be….
Irundalum theda theda dhan kidaikuma
Even so, as you search, will you find it?
Thonda thonda neer surakuma
As you dig deeper, will water spring forth?
Kaalam kadantha pin irukkama…
Will it still be there after time passes…?
Irukuma….
Will there be….
Aanalumae naan vazhuven
Even so, I will live on
Kaadhalum kadanthu pogum
Love too will pass away
Kadaisiyelae…Yeah…
In the end… Yeah…
Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan..
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Aanalum neruppu dhaanChorus :Ahaaan..
Yet I am pure fire [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Enna nee katti anaichu
Hug me tightly
Kaadhala kodukka vaaChorus :Vaa vaa
Come to give me love [Chorus: Come, come]
Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan..
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Kaatatha veruppu dhaan..Chorus :Venaa
Don't show hatred.. [Chorus: No need]
Enna nee katti anaichu
Hug me tightly
Kadhala kodukka vaa..Chorus :Vaa vaa
Come to give me love.. [Chorus: Come, come]
Adiye vaaChorus :Vaa vaa
Hey girl come [Chorus: Come, come]
Adiye vaa
Hey girl come
……………..
.....
Konja neramChorus :Konja neram
A little time [Chorus: A little time]
Konja kaalamChorus :Konja kaalam
A little while [Chorus: A little while]
Konji pesa neeyum venum
I need you to speak sweetly
Konja dhooramChorus :Konja dhooram
A short distance [Chorus: A short distance]
Kaiya kothuChorus :Kaiya kothu
Holding hands [Chorus: Holding hands]
Nadandhu poga neeyum venum
I need you to walk alongside me
Vaanin neelam bhoomi aazham
The blue of the sky and the depth of the earth
Naduvil kaadhal paalam aagum
Love becomes the bridge between them
Kaalam muzhudhum kaadhal irundhaal
If love remains throughout time
Kallukullum eeram vaazhum
Even inside a stone, moisture lives on
Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan..
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Aanalum neruppu dhaanChorus :Ahaaan..
Yet I am pure fire [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Enna nee katti anaichu
Hug me tightly
Kaadhala kodukka vaaChorus :Vaa vaa
Come to give me love [Chorus: Come, come]
Naan konjam karuppu thaanChorus :Ahaaan..
I am a bit dark-skinned [Chorus: Ahaaan..]
Kaatatha veruppu dhaan..Chorus :Venaa
Don't show hatred.. [Chorus: No need]
Chorus :Vaa vaa..Chorus :Ahaaan..Chorus : Venaa
Chorus: Come come.. Ahaaan.. No need
Chorus :Vaa vaa..Chorus :Ahaaan..Chorus :Venaa
Chorus: Come come.. Ahaaan.. No need
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song from Kaththi Sandai is an expressive romantic track that explores affection, intimacy, self-worth, and emotional connection beyond superficial appearances. The protagonist longs for simple yet deep moments of togetherness—talking sweetly, holding hands, and walking together. He acknowledges his dark complexion with confidence, equating himself to warm fire, and asks his beloved to drop any hesitation or aversion and embrace him with love. The lyrics contemplate how relationships evolve over time, asking whether love deepens like water springing from a well or wears off like souring milk. Ultimately, it emphasizes that genuine love serves as a bridge across vast differences and brings warmth even to the hardest places.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Konja neram konja kaalam / Konji pesa neeyum venum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ko' across consecutive words creates a rhythmic and sweet melodic flow.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Naan konjam karuppu thaan / Aanalum neruppu dhaan”
The second consonant 'ru' rhymes in 'karuppu' and 'neruppu', highlighting the contrast between complexion and inner warmth/passion.
Metaphor
“Vaanin neelam bhoomi aazham / Naduvil kaadhal paalam aagum”
Love is directly metaphorized as a bridge spanning the sky's vastness and the earth's depth.
Imagery
“Kaalam muzhudhum kaadhal irundhaal / Kallukullum eeram vaazhum”
Poetic imagery showing that enduring love can nurture softness and life even within a cold, hard stone.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Kaththi Sandai' (2016) was composed by the popular musical duo Hiphop Tamizha. The lyrics were penned by the acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthukumar, who was renowned for capturing everyday emotions with simple yet evocative Tamil phrasing.
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