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Lyrics & meaning

Aayiram Kodi

From Kavikkuyil · 1977

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
Balamuralikrishna
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kavikkuyil
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
3 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga
Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae
Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga
Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae
Aayiram kodi …..
Kaatrinil uyiraaga kalanthaaduvaai
Neerinil alaiyaaga nindraaduvaai
Kaatrinil uyiraaga kalanthaaduvaai
Neerinil alaiyaaga nindraaduvaai
Maarghazi maadha malargalil aadum
Vaasamum neeyae vannamum neeyae
Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga
Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae
Aayiram kodi …..
Naathamum neeyae
Geethamum neeyae
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…aaa…
Naathamum neeyae geethamum neeyae
Naanilam kaakkum paranthaama
Paarkkadal amuthaaga
Vaanavar virundhaaga
Moovulagaalum vedham neeyae
Aayiram kodi …..
Aathamaavin porulaaga geethaiyilae
Arul kaattum sudar veesum paathaiyilae
Ulaginai naalum nal vazhi ottum
Kaaladi neeyae maadhavan neeyae
Aayiram kodi kaalangalaaga
Aananda leelaiyin naayagan neeyae
Aayiram kodi …..
Across thousands of crores of ages,
You are the lord of joyful divine play.
Across thousands of crores of ages,
You are the lord of joyful divine play.
Across thousands of crores...
In the wind, you blend as the breath of life and dance,
In the waters, you dance as the rolling waves,
In the wind, you blend as the breath of life and dance,
In the waters, you dance as the rolling waves,
Dancing among the blooms of the Margazhi month,
You are their fragrance and their color.
Across thousands of crores of ages,
You are the lord of joyful divine play.
Across thousands of crores...
You are the primal sound,
You are the divine melody,
Aaaa... aa... aa... aa... aaaa... aa...
You are the primal sound, you are the melody,
O Paranthama (supreme lord), protector of the earth,
As the nectar of the ocean of milk,
As a feast for the heavenly gods,
You are the sacred scripture that rules the three worlds.
Across thousands of crores...
As the true essence of the soul in the Gita,
On the glowing path that shows divine grace,
Guiding the world along the right path every day,
You are the guiding footsteps, you are Madhava.
Across thousands of crores of ages,
You are the lord of joyful divine play.
Across thousands of crores...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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