Thanni Konjam Yeri Irukku
From Julie Ganapathi · 2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku.. | The water level has risen a bit.. |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank. |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank. |
| Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha | When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree, |
| Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna | Why does my lover feel a strange thrill? |
| Female | |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila… | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank… |
| Aaaa….aaahh… | Aaaa….aaahh… |
| Female | |
| Na na na.na na….. | Na na na.na na….. |
| Vaakapatta ponnu enna | I am a married woman now, |
| Yekappada vekkathayya | Overwhelmed with shyness, my dear. |
| Vannakili yenna vanthu allikayya | Come and embrace this colorful parrot of yours, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Serthu vecha aasayellaam | All the longings I have saved up, |
| Theerthu veikka venum ayya | You must fulfill them now, my dear. |
| Selaienna nee eduthu suthikayya | Take my saree and wrap yourself in it, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Vaalibathu kaathu vanthu veesuthayya | The breeze of youth blows past, |
| Vegham kondu | Gaining momentum, |
| Yerithanni aalam paarthu mokkulicha | If you dive in and explore the depth of the lake's water, |
| Mutham undu | A kiss awaits you. |
| Yennai nee kondu poo engitta unnayum thanthu | Take me away with you, giving yourself to me in return. |
| Female | |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh… | The water level has risen a bit…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh… |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank. |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank. |
| Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha | When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree, |
| Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna | Why does my lover feel a strange thrill? |
| Female | |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila… | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank… |
| Aaaa….aaahh… | Aaaa….aaahh… |
| Female | |
| Paayvirichu thookkam valla | Even after spreading the sleeping mat, sleep eludes me, |
| Pakkathila neeyum illa | And you are not beside me either. |
| Raathiri naan patta thollai konjamilla | The restless trouble I endured at night was immense. |
| Female | |
| Nethiyila veikkira pottu | The bindi placed on my forehead, |
| Nitham nitham nenja thottu | Touches my heart every single day, |
| Aasaigala thoondurathum nikkavillai | Stirring up desires that never cease. |
| Female | |
| Thannanthani aala naanum yenna seyya koodum sollu | Tell me, what can I do all by myself? |
| Thaalikettiputta mattum pothuma neeyum sollu | Tell me, is it enough to just tie the sacred thread? |
| Thaavura poovula thaena nee yeduthu sellu | Extract the honey from this swaying flower and take it. |
| Female | |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh… | The water level has risen a bit…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh… |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank. |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank. |
| Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha | When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree, |
| Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna | Why does my lover feel a strange thrill? |
| Female | |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank. |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank. |
| Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha | When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree, |
| Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna | Why does my lover feel a strange thrill? |
| Female | |
| Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila… | The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank… |
| Aaaa….aaahh…aaahhhaaaa……… | Aaaa….aaahh…aaahhhaaaa……… |
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தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு கம்மாக்கரையில
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம் ஏறி இருக்கு
கம்மாக்கரையில காலு தொடும்
சேலைய நான் தூக்கி நடந்தா
என் மச்சானுக்கு ஒரு மாதிரியாக
இருப்பதென்ன
The water level has risen a bit..
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree,
Why does my lover feel a strange thrill?
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு கம்மாக்கரையில
ஆஆ ஆஆ
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank…
Aaaa….aaahh…
நா நா நா
நா நா வாக்கப்பட்ட
பொண்ணு என்ன
ஏக்கப்பட வெக்காதய்யா
வண்ணக்கிளி என்ன வந்து
அள்ளிக்கய்யா
Na na na.na na…..
I am a married woman now,
Overwhelmed with shyness, my dear.
Come and embrace this colorful parrot of yours, my dear.
சேர்த்து வெச்ச
ஆசையெல்லாம் தீர்த்து
வைக்க வேணும் அய்யா
சேலையென்ன நீ எடுத்து
சுத்திகய்யா
All the longings I have saved up,
You must fulfill them now, my dear.
Take my saree and wrap yourself in it, my dear.
வாலிபத்து காத்து
வந்து வீசுதய்யா வேகம்
கொண்டு ஏரித்தண்ணி
ஆழம் பார்த்து முக்குளிச்ச
முத்தம் உண்டு என்னை நீ
கொண்டு போ எங்கிட்ட
உன்னையும் தந்து
The breeze of youth blows past,
Gaining momentum,
If you dive in and explore the depth of the lake's water,
A kiss awaits you.
Take me away with you, giving yourself to me in return.
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு கம்மாக்கரையில
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம் ஏறி இருக்கு
கம்மாக்கரையில காலு தொடும்
சேலைய நான் தூக்கி நடந்தா
என் மச்சானுக்கு ஒரு மாதிரியாக
இருப்பதென்ன
The water level has risen a bit…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh…
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree,
Why does my lover feel a strange thrill?
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு கம்மாக்கரையில
ஆஆ ஆஆ
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank…
Aaaa….aaahh…
பாய்விரிச்சு
தூக்கம் வல்ல பக்கத்தில
நீயும் இல்ல ராத்திரி
நான் பட்ட தொல்லை
கொஞ்சமில்ல
Even after spreading the sleeping mat, sleep eludes me,
And you are not beside me either.
The restless trouble I endured at night was immense.
நெத்தியில
வைக்கிற பொட்டு
நித்தம் நித்தம் நெஞ்ச
தொட்டு ஆசைகளை
தூண்டுறதும் நிக்கவில்லை
The bindi placed on my forehead,
Touches my heart every single day,
Stirring up desires that never cease.
தன்னந்தனி
ஆளா நானும் என்ன
செய்ய கூடும் சொல்லு
தாலி கெட்டிபுட்டா மட்டும்
போதுமா நீயும் சொல்லு
தாவுற பூவுல தேன நீ
எடுத்து செல்லு
Tell me, what can I do all by myself?
Tell me, is it enough to just tie the sacred thread?
Extract the honey from this swaying flower and take it.
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு கம்மாக்கரையில
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம் ஏறி இருக்கு
கம்மாக்கரையில காலு தொடும்
சேலைய நான் தூக்கி நடந்தா
என் மச்சானுக்கு ஒரு மாதிரியாக
இருப்பதென்ன
The water level has risen a bit…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh…
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree,
Why does my lover feel a strange thrill?
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு கம்மாக்கரையில
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம் ஏறி இருக்கு
கம்மாக்கரையில காலு தொடும்
சேலைய நான் தூக்கி நடந்தா
என் மச்சானுக்கு ஒரு மாதிரியாக
இருப்பதென்ன
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree,
Why does my lover feel a strange thrill?
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம்
ஏறி இருக்கு கம்மாக்கரையில
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஹா
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank…
Aaaa….aaahh…aaahhhaaaa………
……………………………….
...
Thanni konjam yeri irukku..
The water level has risen a bit..
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha
When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree,
Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna
Why does my lover feel a strange thrill?
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila…
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank…
Aaaa….aaahh…
Aaaa….aaahh…
Na na na.na na…..
Na na na.na na…..
Vaakapatta ponnu enna
I am a married woman now,
Yekappada vekkathayya
Overwhelmed with shyness, my dear.
Vannakili yenna vanthu allikayya
Come and embrace this colorful parrot of yours, my dear.
Serthu vecha aasayellaam
All the longings I have saved up,
Theerthu veikka venum ayya
You must fulfill them now, my dear.
Selaienna nee eduthu suthikayya
Take my saree and wrap yourself in it, my dear.
Vaalibathu kaathu vanthu veesuthayya
The breeze of youth blows past,
Vegham kondu
Gaining momentum,
Yerithanni aalam paarthu mokkulicha
If you dive in and explore the depth of the lake's water,
Mutham undu
A kiss awaits you.
Yennai nee kondu poo engitta unnayum thanthu
Take me away with you, giving yourself to me in return.
Thanni konjam yeri irukku…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh…
The water level has risen a bit…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh…
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha
When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree,
Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna
Why does my lover feel a strange thrill?
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila…
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank…
Aaaa….aaahh…
Aaaa….aaahh…
Paayvirichu thookkam valla
Even after spreading the sleeping mat, sleep eludes me,
Pakkathila neeyum illa
And you are not beside me either.
Raathiri naan patta thollai konjamilla
The restless trouble I endured at night was immense.
Nethiyila veikkira pottu
The bindi placed on my forehead,
Nitham nitham nenja thottu
Touches my heart every single day,
Aasaigala thoondurathum nikkavillai
Stirring up desires that never cease.
Thannanthani aala naanum yenna seyya koodum sollu
Tell me, what can I do all by myself?
Thaalikettiputta mattum pothuma neeyum sollu
Tell me, is it enough to just tie the sacred thread?
Thaavura poovula thaena nee yeduthu sellu
Extract the honey from this swaying flower and take it.
Thanni konjam yeri irukku…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh…
The water level has risen a bit…uuuuhhhh..uuuuhhh…
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha
When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree,
Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna
Why does my lover feel a strange thrill?
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank.
Kaalu thodum selaya naan thookki nadantha
When I lift and walk in my foot-length saree,
Yen machanukku oru maathiriyaga iruppathenna
Why does my lover feel a strange thrill?
Thanni konjam yeri irukku kammakarayila…
The water level has risen a bit on the lake bank…
Aaaa….aaahh…aaahhhaaaa………
Aaaa….aaahh…aaahhhaaaa………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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