Pottazhagu Konja
From Karotti Kannan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Karotti Kannan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pottazhagu konja konja | As the beauty of the bindi prattles, |
| Poovazhagu kenja kenja | As the flower-like beauty begs, |
| Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee | You are the flower that bloomed from a well-shaped beauty bud. |
| Female | |
| Kannukku kannaana | Precious as the eye itself, |
| Kannanukku melaana | Superior even to Lord Krishna, |
| Vanna vanna silaiyaana | Like a colorful statue, |
| Maappillai nee | You are the groom. |
| Female | |
| Oru vilakku sila malargal sila pazhangal | A lamp, a few flowers, a few fruits, |
| Oru padukkai araiyilae | Inside a bedroom, |
| Male :Unnai anaiththu alli eduththu naan | Male: As I embrace you and lift you up, |
| Udhattil ondru kodukka | To give a kiss on the lips, |
| Female | |
| Kaayam patta kannam | Won't the bruised cheek |
| Oru kavithai sollaatho | Recite a poem? |
| Male :Kattil antha kavithaikkoru | Male: Won't the bed beat the rhythm |
| Thaalam thattaatho | To that poem? |
| Female | |
| Kaayam patta kannam | Won't the bruised cheek |
| Oru kavithai sollaatho | Recite a poem? |
| Male :Kattil antha kavithaikkoru | Male: Won't the bed beat the rhythm |
| Thaalam thattaatho | To that poem? |
| Female | |
| Iravu mudhal iravu | First night among nights, |
| Male :Nilavu pudhu nilavu | Male: A brand new moon, |
| Female :Uravu mudhal uravu | Female: First bond among relationships, |
| Male :Varumaa athu varumaa | Male: Will it come, oh will it come? |
| Male | |
| Pottazhagu konja konja | As the beauty of the bindi prattles, |
| Poovazhagu kenja kenja | As the flower-like beauty begs, |
| Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee | You are the flower that bloomed from a well-shaped beauty bud. |
| Female | |
| Kannukku kannaana | Precious as the eye itself, |
| Kannanukku melaana | Superior even to Lord Krishna, |
| Vanna vanna silaiyaana | Like a colorful statue, |
| Maappillai nee | You are the groom. |
| Male | |
| Oru azhaippu oru Maruppu | A call, a refusal, |
| Oru sirippu athu | A smile, let it |
| Thodarattum Kadhai polae | Continue like a story. |
| Female :Konjam koduththu | Female: Giving a little, |
| Konjam eduththu adhu valarattum sugamaaga | Taking a little, let it grow pleasantly. |
| Male | |
| Oru azhaippu oru Maruppu | A call, a refusal, |
| Oru sirippu athu | A smile, let it |
| Thodarattum Kadhai polae | Continue like a story. |
| Female :Konjam koduththu | Female: Giving a little, |
| Konjam eduththu adhu valarattum sugamaaga | Taking a little, let it grow pleasantly. |
| Male | |
| Oru azhaippu oru Maruppu | A call, a refusal, |
| Oru sirippu athu | A smile, let it |
| Thodarattum Kadhai polae | Continue like a story. |
| Female :Konjam koduththu | Female: Giving a little, |
| Konjam eduththu adhu valarattum sugamaaga | Taking a little, let it grow pleasantly. |
| Male | |
| Chinna idai salasalkka | As the slender waist rustles, |
| Virunthu vaikkaatho | Won't it serve a feast? |
| Female :Enna sugam endru solli | Female: Describing what bliss it is, |
| Pozhuthu pogaatho | Won't time pass pleasantly? |
| Male | |
| Chinna idai salasalkka | As the slender waist rustles, |
| Virunthu vaikkaatho | Won't it serve a feast? |
| Female :Enna sugam endru solli | Female: Describing what bliss it is, |
| Pozhuthu pogaatho | Won't time pass pleasantly? |
| Male | |
| Nadakkum indru nadakkum | It will happen today, it will happen, |
| Female :Kidaikkum indru kidaikkum | Female: It will be obtained today, it will be obtained, |
| Male :Rasikkum indru rasikkum | Male: It will be relished today, it will be relished, |
| Female :Pasikkum manam pusikkum | Female: The hungry heart will feast. |
| Male | |
| Pottazhagu konja konja | As the beauty of the bindi prattles, |
| Poovazhagu kenja kenja | As the flower-like beauty begs, |
| Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee | You are the flower that bloomed from a well-shaped beauty bud. |
| Female | |
| Kannukku kannaana | Precious as the eye itself, |
| Kannanukku melaana | Superior even to Lord Krishna, |
| Vanna vanna silaiyaana | Like a colorful statue, |
| Maappillai nee | You are the groom. |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female :……………. | Female: ... |
| Both :…………….. | Both: ... |
பொட்டழகு கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
பூவழகு கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
கட்டழகு மொட்டு விட்டு வந்த மலர் நீ
As the beauty of the bindi prattles,
As the flower-like beauty begs,
You are the flower that bloomed from a well-shaped beauty bud.
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான
கண்ணனுக்கு மேலான
வண்ண வண்ண சிலையான
மாப்பிள்ளை நீ.....
Precious as the eye itself,
Superior even to Lord Krishna,
Like a colorful statue,
You are the groom.
ஒரு விளக்கு சில மலர்கள் சில பழங்கள்
ஒரு படுக்கை அறையிலே
உன்னை அணைத்து அள்ளி எடுத்து நான்
உதட்டில் ஒன்று கொடுக்க
A lamp, a few flowers, a few fruits,
Inside a bedroom,
Male: As I embrace you and lift you up,
To give a kiss on the lips,
ஒரு விளக்கு சில மலர்கள் சில பழங்கள்
ஒரு படுக்கை அறையிலே
உன்னை அணைத்து அள்ளி எடுத்து நான்
உதட்டில் ஒன்று கொடுக்க
Won't the bruised cheek
Recite a poem?
Male: Won't the bed beat the rhythm
To that poem?
காயம் பட்ட கன்னம்
ஒரு கவிதை சொல்லாதோ
கட்டில் அந்த கவிதைக்கொரு
தாளம் தட்டாதோ
Won't the bruised cheek
Recite a poem?
Male: Won't the bed beat the rhythm
To that poem?
காயம் பட்ட கன்னம்
ஒரு கவிதை சொல்லாதோ
கட்டில் அந்த கவிதைக்கொரு
தாளம் தட்டாதோ
First night among nights,
Male: A brand new moon,
Female: First bond among relationships,
Male: Will it come, oh will it come?
இரவு முதல் இரவு........
நிலவு புது நிலவு
உறவு முதல் உறவு.........
வருமா அது வருமா
As the beauty of the bindi prattles,
As the flower-like beauty begs,
You are the flower that bloomed from a well-shaped beauty bud.
பொட்டழகு கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
பூவழகு கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
கட்டழகு மொட்டு விட்டு வந்த மலர் நீ
Precious as the eye itself,
Superior even to Lord Krishna,
Like a colorful statue,
You are the groom.
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான
கண்ணனுக்கு மேலான
வண்ண வண்ண சிலையான
மாப்பிள்ளை நீ.....
A call, a refusal,
A smile, let it
Continue like a story.
Female: Giving a little,
Taking a little, let it grow pleasantly.
ஒரு அழைப்பு ஒரு மறுப்பு
ஒரு சிரிப்பு அது
தொடரட்டும் கதை போலே
கொஞ்சம் கொடுத்து
கொஞ்சம் எடுத்து அது வளரட்டும் சுகமாக
A call, a refusal,
A smile, let it
Continue like a story.
Female: Giving a little,
Taking a little, let it grow pleasantly.
ஒரு அழைப்பு ஒரு மறுப்பு
ஒரு சிரிப்பு அது
தொடரட்டும் கதை போலே
கொஞ்சம் கொடுத்து
கொஞ்சம் எடுத்து அது வளரட்டும் சுகமாக
A call, a refusal,
A smile, let it
Continue like a story.
Female: Giving a little,
Taking a little, let it grow pleasantly.
சின்ன இடை சலசலக்க
விருந்து வைக்காதோ
என்ன சுகம் என்று சொல்லி
பொழுது போகாதோ
As the slender waist rustles,
Won't it serve a feast?
Female: Describing what bliss it is,
Won't time pass pleasantly?
சின்ன இடை சலசலக்க
விருந்து வைக்காதோ
என்ன சுகம் என்று சொல்லி
பொழுது போகாதோ
As the slender waist rustles,
Won't it serve a feast?
Female: Describing what bliss it is,
Won't time pass pleasantly?
நடக்கும் இன்று நடக்கும்....
கிடைக்கும் இன்று கிடைக்கும்
ரசிக்கும் இன்று ரசிக்கும்.....
பசிக்கும் மனம் புசிக்கும்.....
It will happen today, it will happen,
Female: It will be obtained today, it will be obtained,
Male: It will be relished today, it will be relished,
Female: The hungry heart will feast.
பொட்டழகு கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
பூவழகு கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
கட்டழகு மொட்டு விட்டு வந்த மலர் நீ
As the beauty of the bindi prattles,
As the flower-like beauty begs,
You are the flower that bloomed from a well-shaped beauty bud.
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான
கண்ணனுக்கு மேலான
வண்ண வண்ண சிலையான
மாப்பிள்ளை நீ.....
Precious as the eye itself,
Superior even to Lord Krishna,
Like a colorful statue,
You are the groom.
........................
.......................
இருவர் :
......................
...
Female: ...
Both: ...
Pottazhagu konja konja
As the beauty of the bindi prattles,
Poovazhagu kenja kenja
As the flower-like beauty begs,
Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee
You are the flower that bloomed from a well-shaped beauty bud.
Kannukku kannaana
Precious as the eye itself,
Kannanukku melaana
Superior even to Lord Krishna,
Vanna vanna silaiyaana
Like a colorful statue,
Maappillai nee
You are the groom.
Oru vilakku sila malargal sila pazhangal
A lamp, a few flowers, a few fruits,
Oru padukkai araiyilae
Inside a bedroom,
Male :Unnai anaiththu alli eduththu naan
Male: As I embrace you and lift you up,
Udhattil ondru kodukka
To give a kiss on the lips,
Kaayam patta kannam
Won't the bruised cheek
Oru kavithai sollaatho
Recite a poem?
Male :Kattil antha kavithaikkoru
Male: Won't the bed beat the rhythm
Thaalam thattaatho
To that poem?
Kaayam patta kannam
Won't the bruised cheek
Oru kavithai sollaatho
Recite a poem?
Male :Kattil antha kavithaikkoru
Male: Won't the bed beat the rhythm
Thaalam thattaatho
To that poem?
Iravu mudhal iravu
First night among nights,
Male :Nilavu pudhu nilavu
Male: A brand new moon,
Female :Uravu mudhal uravu
Female: First bond among relationships,
Male :Varumaa athu varumaa
Male: Will it come, oh will it come?
Pottazhagu konja konja
As the beauty of the bindi prattles,
Poovazhagu kenja kenja
As the flower-like beauty begs,
Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee
You are the flower that bloomed from a well-shaped beauty bud.
Kannukku kannaana
Precious as the eye itself,
Kannanukku melaana
Superior even to Lord Krishna,
Vanna vanna silaiyaana
Like a colorful statue,
Maappillai nee
You are the groom.
Oru azhaippu oru Maruppu
A call, a refusal,
Oru sirippu athu
A smile, let it
Thodarattum Kadhai polae
Continue like a story.
Female :Konjam koduththu
Female: Giving a little,
Konjam eduththu adhu valarattum sugamaaga
Taking a little, let it grow pleasantly.
Oru azhaippu oru Maruppu
A call, a refusal,
Oru sirippu athu
A smile, let it
Thodarattum Kadhai polae
Continue like a story.
Female :Konjam koduththu
Female: Giving a little,
Konjam eduththu adhu valarattum sugamaaga
Taking a little, let it grow pleasantly.
Oru azhaippu oru Maruppu
A call, a refusal,
Oru sirippu athu
A smile, let it
Thodarattum Kadhai polae
Continue like a story.
Female :Konjam koduththu
Female: Giving a little,
Konjam eduththu adhu valarattum sugamaaga
Taking a little, let it grow pleasantly.
Chinna idai salasalkka
As the slender waist rustles,
Virunthu vaikkaatho
Won't it serve a feast?
Female :Enna sugam endru solli
Female: Describing what bliss it is,
Pozhuthu pogaatho
Won't time pass pleasantly?
Chinna idai salasalkka
As the slender waist rustles,
Virunthu vaikkaatho
Won't it serve a feast?
Female :Enna sugam endru solli
Female: Describing what bliss it is,
Pozhuthu pogaatho
Won't time pass pleasantly?
Nadakkum indru nadakkum
It will happen today, it will happen,
Female :Kidaikkum indru kidaikkum
Female: It will be obtained today, it will be obtained,
Male :Rasikkum indru rasikkum
Male: It will be relished today, it will be relished,
Female :Pasikkum manam pusikkum
Female: The hungry heart will feast.
Pottazhagu konja konja
As the beauty of the bindi prattles,
Poovazhagu kenja kenja
As the flower-like beauty begs,
Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee
You are the flower that bloomed from a well-shaped beauty bud.
Kannukku kannaana
Precious as the eye itself,
Kannanukku melaana
Superior even to Lord Krishna,
Vanna vanna silaiyaana
Like a colorful statue,
Maappillai nee
You are the groom.
……………..
...
Female :…………….
Female: ...
Both :……………..
Both: ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from Karotti Kannan (1975) expresses the poetic romantic exchanges and playful teasing between a newlywed couple on their first night. The lyrics describe the atmosphere of the decorated bedchamber and portray the growing affection, intimacy, and joyful anticipation of marital togetherness through colorful imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pottazhagu konja konja / Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee”
The second consonant 'tt' is repeated across 'Pottazhagu' and 'Kattazhagu', creating a pleasing Tamil poetic cadence.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Kannukku kannaana / Kannanukku melaana”
Repetition of the 'K' sound across 'Kannukku' and 'Kannanukku'.
Metaphor & Personification
“Kattil antha kavithaikkoru thaalam thattaatho”
The bed is personified as an instrument beating time/rhythm to the poem spoken by the cheeks.
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Trivia
The song is composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Suseela. Kannadasan is renowned for effortlessly weaving traditional Tamil poetic structures like Edugai and Monai into lighthearted film romantic duets.
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