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Lyrics & meaning

Thanni Konjam Yeri Irukku

From Julie Ganapathi · 2003

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Prasanna
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Julie Ganapathi
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Thanni konjam yeri irukku..
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha
Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila…
Aaaa….aaahh…
Na na na.na na…..
Vaakapatta ponnu enna
Yekappada vekkathayya
Vannakili yenna vanthu allikayya
Serthu vecha aasayellaam
Theerthu veikka venum ayya
Selaienna nee eduthu suthikayya
Vaalibathu kaathu vanthu veesuthayya
Vegham kondu
Yerithanni aalam paarthu mokkulicha
Mutham undu
Yennai nee kondu poo engitta unnayum thanthu
Thanni konjam yeri irukku…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh…
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha
Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila…
Aaaa….aaahh…
Paayvirichu thookkam valla
Pakkathila neeyum illa
Raathiri naan patta thollai konjamilla
Nethiyila veikkira pottu
Nitham nitham nenja thottu
Aasaigala thoondurathum nikkavillai
Thannanthani aala naanum yenna seyya koodum sollu
Thaalikettiputta mattum pothuma neeyum sollu
Thaavura poovula thaena nee yeduthu sellu
Thanni konjam yeri irukku…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh…
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha
Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha
Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila…
Aaaa….aaahh…aaahhhaaaa………
...
The water has risen a little...
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
When I lift the sari touching my feet and walk,
why does my sweetheart get all stirred up?
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
Aah... aah...
Na na na na na...
Don't leave your wedded girl
longing for you, my dear!
Come scoop me into your arms, your colorful parrot!
All the desires I have saved up,
you must fulfill them, my dear!
Wrap me around you like a sari, my dear!
The breeze of youth blows in,
full of fierce passion.
If you test the depth of the lake and plunge right in,
a kiss awaits you!
Take me with you, and give yourself to me!
The water has risen a little... ooh ooh...
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
When I lift the sari touching my feet and walk,
why does my sweetheart get all stirred up?
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
Aah... aah...
I spread out my mat, but sleep doesn't come,
and you are not beside me.
The agony I suffered all night was no small thing!
The pottu (bindi) on my forehead
touches my heart every single day,
and the desires it sparks never stop.
Tell me, what can I do all by myself?
Tell me, is it enough just to tie the thaali (sacred marriage thread)?
Take the honey from this swaying flower and make it yours!
The water has risen a little... ooh ooh...
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
When I lift the sari touching my feet and walk,
why does my sweetheart get all stirred up?
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
When I lift the sari touching my feet and walk,
why does my sweetheart get all stirred up?
The water has risen a little by the lake bank...
Aah... aah... aah ha aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Thanni Konjam Yeri Irukku' is a seductive and playful Tamil folk-pop song from the psychological thriller film 'Julie Ganapathi' (2003). Sung with rich emotion, the song expresses a newly married woman's deep yearning and romantic teasing towards her husband. She uses nature metaphors—such as rising water at the lake bank, diving deep, and bees gathering honey from flowers—to convey intimacy, passion, and longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaai)

Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila

Rising water level at the lake bank metaphorically signifies rising passion and youthful desire.

Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Paayvirichu thookkam valla / Pakkathila neeyum illa

The second letter rhyme ('Ethirai') between 'Paayvirichu' and 'Pakkathila' creates a melodious poetic cadence.

Euphemism / Imagery

Thaavura poovula thaena nee yeduthu sellu

Comparing a woman to a swaying flower and lovemaking to gathering honey from it.

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Trivia

Although the track is featured in the 2003 film 'Julie Ganapathi' directed by Balu Mahendra, the music for the film was composed by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali. The song is well known for its authentic folk rhythm combined with classical orchestration.

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