Aayiram Kodi
From Kavikkuyil · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Balamuralikrishna
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavikkuyil1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga | For thousands of crores of eras, |
| Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae | You are the hero of blissful divine play. |
| Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga | For thousands of crores of eras, |
| Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae | You are the hero of blissful divine play. |
| Aayiram kodi ….. | For thousands of crores... |
| Male | |
| Kaatrinil uyiraaga kalanthaaduvaai | You mingle and dance as the very life within the wind, |
| Neerinil alaiyaaga nindraaduvaai | You stand and dance as the wave in the water. |
| Kaatrinil uyiraaga kalanthaaduvaai | You mingle and dance as the very life within the wind, |
| Neerinil alaiyaaga nindraaduvaai | You stand and dance as the wave in the water. |
| Maarghazi maadha malargalil aadum | Dancing among the flowers of the holy month of Margazhi, |
| Vaasamum neeyae vannamum neeyae | You are both the fragrance and the color. |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga | For thousands of crores of eras, |
| Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae | You are the hero of blissful divine play. |
| Aayiram kodi ….. | For thousands of crores... |
| Male | |
| Naathamum neeyae | You are the sound, |
| Geethamum neeyae | You are the music, |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…aaa… | Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…aaa… |
| Naathamum neeyae geethamum neeyae | You are the sound, you are the music, |
| Naanilam kaakkum paranthaama | O Supreme Preserver who protects the earth! |
| Paarkkadal amuthaaga | As the divine nectar from the ocean of milk, |
| Vaanavar virundhaaga | As the celestial feast for the gods, |
| Moovulagaalum vedham neeyae | You are the Veda that rules the three worlds. |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kodi ….. | For thousands of crores... |
| Male | |
| Aathamaavin porulaaga geethaiyilae | As the inner meaning of the soul in the Gita, |
| Arul kaattum sudar veesum paathaiyilae | On the radiant path that shows divine grace, |
| Ulaginai naalum nal vazhi ottum | Steering the world onto the right path every day, |
| Kaaladi neeyae maadhavan neeyae | You are the divine feet, you are Lord Madhava. |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga | For thousands of crores of eras, |
| Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae | You are the hero of blissful divine play. |
| Aayiram kodi ….. | For thousands of crores... |
ஆயிரம் கோடி காலங்களாக
ஆனந்த லீலையின் நாயகன் நீயே...
ஆயிரம் கோடி காலங்களாக
ஆனந்த லீலையின் நாயகன் நீயே....
For thousands of crores of eras,
You are the hero of blissful divine play.
For thousands of crores of eras,
You are the hero of blissful divine play.
For thousands of crores...
ஆயிரம் கோடி
You mingle and dance as the very life within the wind,
You stand and dance as the wave in the water.
You mingle and dance as the very life within the wind,
You stand and dance as the wave in the water.
Dancing among the flowers of the holy month of Margazhi,
You are both the fragrance and the color.
காற்றினில் உயிராக கலந்தாடுவாய்
நீரினில் அலையாக நின்றாடுவாய்
காற்றினில் உயிராக கலந்தாடுவாய்
நீரினில் அலையாக நின்றாடுவாய்
For thousands of crores of eras,
You are the hero of blissful divine play.
For thousands of crores...
மார்கழி மாத மலர்களில் ஆடும்
வாசமும் நீயே வண்ணமும் நீயே
You are the sound,
You are the music,
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…aaa…
You are the sound, you are the music,
O Supreme Preserver who protects the earth!
As the divine nectar from the ocean of milk,
As the celestial feast for the gods,
You are the Veda that rules the three worlds.
ஆயிரம் கோடி காலங்களாக
ஆனந்த லீலையின் நாயகன் நீயே....
For thousands of crores...
ஆயிரம் கோடி
As the inner meaning of the soul in the Gita,
On the radiant path that shows divine grace,
Steering the world onto the right path every day,
You are the divine feet, you are Lord Madhava.
நாதமும் நீயே
கீதமும் நீயே ஆ ஆ ஆஆஆஆ.....
நாதமும் நீயே கீதமும் நீயே
நானிலம் காக்கும் பரந்தாம்மா
பாற்கடல் அமுதாக
வானவர் விருந்தாக
மூவுலகாளும் வேதம் நீயே
For thousands of crores of eras,
You are the hero of blissful divine play.
For thousands of crores...
ஆயிரம் கோடி
ஆத்மாவின் பொருளாக கீதையிலே
அருள் காக்கும் சுடர் வீசும் பாதையிலே
உலகினை நாளும் நல் வழி ஓற்றும்
காலடி நீயே மாதவன் நீயே
ஆயிரம் கோடி காலங்களாக
ஆனந்த லீலையின் நாயகன் நீயே...
ஆயிரம் கோடி.....
Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga
For thousands of crores of eras,
Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae
You are the hero of blissful divine play.
Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga
For thousands of crores of eras,
Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae
You are the hero of blissful divine play.
Aayiram kodi …..
For thousands of crores...
Kaatrinil uyiraaga kalanthaaduvaai
You mingle and dance as the very life within the wind,
Neerinil alaiyaaga nindraaduvaai
You stand and dance as the wave in the water.
Kaatrinil uyiraaga kalanthaaduvaai
You mingle and dance as the very life within the wind,
Neerinil alaiyaaga nindraaduvaai
You stand and dance as the wave in the water.
Maarghazi maadha malargalil aadum
Dancing among the flowers of the holy month of Margazhi,
Vaasamum neeyae vannamum neeyae
You are both the fragrance and the color.
Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga
For thousands of crores of eras,
Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae
You are the hero of blissful divine play.
Aayiram kodi …..
For thousands of crores...
Naathamum neeyae
You are the sound,
Geethamum neeyae
You are the music,
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…aaa…
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…aaa…
Naathamum neeyae geethamum neeyae
You are the sound, you are the music,
Naanilam kaakkum paranthaama
O Supreme Preserver who protects the earth!
Paarkkadal amuthaaga
As the divine nectar from the ocean of milk,
Vaanavar virundhaaga
As the celestial feast for the gods,
Moovulagaalum vedham neeyae
You are the Veda that rules the three worlds.
Aayiram kodi …..
For thousands of crores...
Aathamaavin porulaaga geethaiyilae
As the inner meaning of the soul in the Gita,
Arul kaattum sudar veesum paathaiyilae
On the radiant path that shows divine grace,
Ulaginai naalum nal vazhi ottum
Steering the world onto the right path every day,
Kaaladi neeyae maadhavan neeyae
You are the divine feet, you are Lord Madhava.
Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga
For thousands of crores of eras,
Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae
You are the hero of blissful divine play.
Aayiram kodi …..
For thousands of crores...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the film Kavikkuyil is a profound ode to Lord Krishna (Madhava/Paranthama), celebrating His eternal and omnipresent divine presence. The speaker describes Him as the master of cosmic play across billions of ages, residing as the life force in the wind, the wave in the water, the essence of music, and the nectar of the gods. The song highlights His role in guiding humanity through the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and protecting the cosmos.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Vaasamum neeyae vannamum neeyae”
The repetition of 'neeyae' (You are) at the end of multiple phrases emphasizes the omnipresence of the divine.
Metaphor
“Paarkkadal amuthaaga”
Comparing the Lord directly to divine nectar ('amuthaaga') and sacred sound ('Naathamum neeyae').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kaatrinil uyiraaga kalanthaaduvaai”
Repetition of the 'Ka' consonant sound in 'Kaatrinil' and 'kalanthaaduvaai'.
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Trivia
Although credited as unknown in some song listings, 'Kavikkuyil' (1977) featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. This devotional track was rendered by S. Janaki.
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