Deva’s ‘Thambi Konjam Nillappaa’ from the album Rasigan features P. R. C. Balu’s lyrics challenging societal norms. The composition questions why love faces judgment while divine love stories remain revered.
Thambi Konjam Nillappaa
Deva • From “Rasigan”
What is the meaning of Thambi Konjam Nillappaa Lyrics from Rasigan?
P. R. C. Balu references Shiva, Krishna, and Murugan’s relationships to expose contradictions. The line ‘Even the gods aren’t completely pure’ confronts those who condemn human love despite worshipping deities known for romance.
Thambi Konjam NilluppaaLittle brother, just stop for a moment.
Thappirunthaa SolluppaTell me if I’m wrong.
Thambi Konjam NilluppaaLittle brother, just stop for a moment.
Thappirunthaa SolluppaTell me if I’m wrong.
Kadhal Enna Saami KuththammaIs love really a crime against God?
Saami Kooda Illa SuththamaaEven the gods aren’t completely ‘pure’ from it.
Thambi Konjam NilluppaaLittle brother, just stop for a moment.
Thappirunthaa SolluppaTell me if I’m wrong.
Eswaran Mel Aasa VachiHaving set her heart on Lord Shiva,
Kaaththirunthaa MeenaatchiGoddess Meenakshi waited for him.
Eesanaiyae KattikkittaaShe ended up marrying the Lord himself,
Thenmathurai Adhu Saatchiand the city of South Madurai is proof of that.
Kannan Mela Aasa VachchiHaving set her heart on Lord Krishna,
Kaaththirunthaa AandaaluAndal waited for him.
Kannanaiyae KattikittaaShe ended up marrying Krishna,
Solluthappaa Varalaaruand history tells us that story.
Valli Mela Aasai VachchiLord Murugan fell in love with Valli,
Murugan Avan Suththunathumand followed her around everywhere.
Annankaaran PullaiyaaruHis elder brother, Lord Ganesha,
Oththaasa Pannunathumeven helped him out.
Saami Senja LeelaiyinuYou fold your hands in prayer for the gods’ ‘divine plays’,
Kaiya Kooppuraanpraising their actions.
Thambi Neeyum NaanumBut when you or I,
Kadhalichchaa Kaiya Onguraanfall in love, people raise their hands to strike us.
Thambi Konjam NilluppaaLittle brother, just stop for a moment.
Thappirunthaa SolluppaTell me if I’m wrong.
Thambi Konjam NilluppaaLittle brother, just stop for a moment.
Thappirunthaa SolluppaTell me if I’m wrong.
Kadhalukku Kann IllaennuWhoever said that love is blind,
Sonnavanthaan Muttaaluis a total fool.
Kannu Mattum IllaiyinaaIf we didn’t have eyes,
Kadhalethum Kedayaathulove wouldn’t even exist.
Thannikkulla AzhuththinaalumEven if you push it deep underwater,
Panthu Ulla Pogaathua ball won’t stay down.
Kadhal Mattum IllaiyinaaIf love didn’t exist,
Bhoomi Inga Suththaathuthe world wouldn’t spin.
Aasa Vacha Manasu RendaThose who’ve split two hearts in love,
Pirichavanga Vaazhnthathillaehave never lived happily.
Sooriyana TheekkuchiyaalaThere isn’t anyone who has ever,
Erichavanga Yaarumillaburnt the sun with a matchstick.
Kadhaigal Neraiya Ketta PinnumEven after hearing so many stories,
Ariv Varalaiyaa Thambi Kadhal Oru Vedhamunnuhaven’t you learned, brother, that love is a ‘sacred truth’?
Thelivu VaralaiyaaHaven’t you found clarity yet?
Thambi Konjam NilluppaaLittle brother, just stop for a moment.
Thappirunthaa SolluppaTell me if I’m wrong.
Thambi Konjam NilluppaaLittle brother, just stop for a moment.
Thappirunthaa SolluppaTell me if I’m wrong.
Kadhal Enna Saami KuththammaIs love really a crime against God?
Saami Kooda Illa SuththamaaEven the gods aren’t completely ‘pure’ from it.
Thambi Konjam NilluppaaLittle brother, just stop for a moment.
Thappirunthaa SolluppaaTell me if I’m wrong.
Thambi Konjam NilluppaaLittle brother, just stop for a moment.
Thappirunthaa SolluppaaTell me if I’m wrong.
Aaa Aa Aa Aah Aa Aa Aa(Vocalizing).
Thambi Konjam Nillappaa Music Video
Mythological parallels in Deva’s Rasigan track reinforce love as a sacred truth. Understanding Thambi Konjam Nillappaa lyrics translation shows how the song disputes moral hypocrisy with historical evidence.