Chandrodayam
From Chandhrodhayam · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Chandhrodhayam1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Chandrodayam | Has moonrise |
| Oru pennanadho | become a woman? |
| Senthamarai iru kannanadho} (2) | Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed? |
| Male | |
| Ponoviyam | Has a golden painting |
| Endru peraanadho | attained its name? |
| En vaasal vazhiyaaga | Through my doorstep |
| Valam vanthadho | did it come circumambulating? |
| Male | |
| Chandrodayam | Has moonrise |
| Oru pennanadho | become a woman? |
| Senthamarai iru kannanadho | Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed? |
| Female | |
| { Kulir | Is it a flower untouched |
| Kaatru killaadha | by cold wind? Is it a fruit |
| Malarallavo kili | unpecked by a parrot? |
| Vandhu kothaadha | Is it a moon untouched |
| Kani allavo } (2) | |
| Female | |
| Nizhal | by shadow-clouds? Is it a treasure |
| Megam thazhuvaadha | you joined to your heart? |
| Nilavallavo nenjodu | Is it an inseparable bond |
| Nee sertha porulallavo | for all time? |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum | Has the young sun taken |
| Piriyaadha uravallavo | your form? Has the crimson sky |
| Ilam sooriyan undhan | taken your color? |
| Vadivaanadho sevvaanamae | Has a golden palace |
| Undhan niramaanadho | become your heart? |
| Female | |
| Pon maaligai | To let my living love survive |
| Undhan manamaanadho | did it give a place? |
| En kaadhal uyir vaazha | Has the young sun taken |
| Idam thanthadho | your form? Has the crimson sky |
| Female | |
| Ilam sooriyan undhan | taken your color? |
| Vadivaanadho sevvaanamae | Is it a smile that laughs |
| Undhan niramaanadho | |
| Female | |
| ………………………… | like a pearl necklace? Touching the inner heart, |
| Male | |
| { Muthaaram | is it a fire? |
| Sirikindra siripallavo | Is it a language showering |
| Ull nenjai thodugindra | music? Is it a path where happiness arrives? |
| Nerupallavo } (2) | |
| Male | |
| Sangeetham | Is it the deity residing in my temple? |
| Pozhigindra mozhiyallavo | Has moonrise |
| Santhosam varugindra vazhiyallavo | become a woman? |
| En kovil kudikonda silaiyallavo | Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed? |
| Male | |
| Chandrodayam | With waves, |
| Oru pennanadho | there is no ocean born without them. |
| Senthamarai iru kannanadho | Without a shadow walking, |
| Female | |
| Alaiyodu | there is no body. |
| Piravadha kadal illaiyae | Unblinking |
| Nizhalodu nadakaadha | eyes with eyelids, there are none. |
| Udal illaiyae | Without joining a companion, |
| Female | |
| Thudikaadha | there is no species; my body |
| Imaiyodu vizhi illaiyae | is yours, not mine! |
| Thunaiyodu seraadha | With beauty, |
| Inam illaiyae en meni | joining beauty, to close |
| Unathandri enadhillaiyae | eyelids? To receive this bliss, should I seek a companion? |
| Male | |
| Ezhilodu | Flower-like body, |
| Ezhil serthu imai | seeing it, |
| Moodavo enakindha | should I dance in joy? |
| Sugam vaanga thunai thedavo | On this fragrant |
| Male | |
| Malar meni | Tamil soil, |
| Thanai kandu | should I play? Shall eye |
| Magizhnthaadavo | gestures recite poetry and sing music? |
| Male | |
| Manakindra | Has the young sun taken |
| Thamizh mannil | your form? Has the crimson sky |
| Vilaiyaadavo kan | taken your color? |
| Jaadai kavi solla isai paadavo | Has moonrise |
| Female | |
| Ilam sooriyan undhan | become a woman? |
| Vadivaanadho sevvaanamae | Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed? |
| Undhan niramaanadho | |
| Male | |
| Chandrodayam | |
| Oru pennanadho | |
| Senthamarai iru kannanadho | |
| Female | |
| …………………… | |
{ சந்திரோதயம்
ஒரு பெண்ணானதோ
செந்தாமரை இரு
கண்ணானதோ } (2)
Has moonrise
become a woman?
Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed?
பொன்னோவியம்
என்று பேரானதோ என்
வாசல் வழியாக வலம்
வந்ததோ
Has a golden painting
attained its name?
Through my doorstep
did it come circumambulating?
சந்திரோதயம்
ஒரு பெண்ணானதோ
செந்தாமரை இரு
கண்ணானதோ
Has moonrise
become a woman?
Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed?
{ குளிர் காற்று
கிள்ளாத மலரல்லவோ
கிளி வந்து கொத்தாத
கனியல்லவோ } (2)
Is it a flower untouched
by cold wind? Is it a fruit
unpecked by a parrot?
Is it a moon untouched
நிழல் மேகம்
தழுவாத நிலவல்லவோ
நெஞ்சோடு நீ சேர்த்த
பொருளல்லவோ
by shadow-clouds? Is it a treasure
you joined to your heart?
Is it an inseparable bond
for all time?
எந்நாளும்
பிரியாத உறவல்லவோ
இளஞ்சூரியன் உந்தன்
வடிவானதோ செவ்வானமே
உந்தன் நிறமானதோ
Has the young sun taken
your form? Has the crimson sky
taken your color?
Has a golden palace
become your heart?
பொன் மாளிகை
உந்தன் மனமானதோ
என் காதல் உயிர் வாழ
இடம் தந்ததோ
To let my living love survive
did it give a place?
Has the young sun taken
your form? Has the crimson sky
இளஞ்சூரியன் உந்தன்
வடிவானதோ செவ்வானமே
உந்தன் நிறமானதோ
taken your color?
Is it a smile that laughs
..........................
like a pearl necklace? Touching the inner heart,
{ முத்தாரம் சிரிக்கின்ற
சிரிப்பல்லவோ உள் நெஞ்சைத்
தொடுகின்ற நெருப்பல்லவோ } (2)
is it a fire?
Is it a language showering
music? Is it a path where happiness arrives?
சங்கீதம் பொழிகின்ற
மொழியல்லவோ சந்தோஷம்
வருகின்ற வழியல்லவோ
என் கோவில் குடி கொண்ட
சிலையல்லவோ
Is it the deity residing in my temple?
Has moonrise
become a woman?
Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed?
சந்திரோதயம்
ஒரு பெண்ணானதோ
செந்தாமரை இரு
கண்ணானதோ
With waves,
there is no ocean born without them.
Without a shadow walking,
அலையோடு
பிறவாத கடல் இல்லையே
நிழலோடு நடக்காத
உடல் இல்லையே
there is no body.
Unblinking
eyes with eyelids, there are none.
Without joining a companion,
துடிக்காத
இமையோடு விழியில்லையே
துணையோடு சேராத
இனமில்லையே என் மேனி
உனதன்றி எனதில்லையே
there is no species; my body
is yours, not mine!
With beauty,
joining beauty, to close
eyelids? To receive this bliss, should I seek a companion?
எழிலோடு எழில்
சேர்த்து இமை மூடவோ
எனக்கிந்த சுகம் வாங்கத்
துணை தேடவோ
Flower-like body,
seeing it,
should I dance in joy?
On this fragrant
மலர் மேனி
தன்னை கண்டு
மகிழ்ந்தாடவோ
Tamil soil,
should I play? Shall eye
gestures recite poetry and sing music?
மணக்கின்ற
தமிழ் மண்ணில்
விளையாடவோ
கண் ஜாடை கவி
சொல்ல இசை பாடவோ
Has the young sun taken
your form? Has the crimson sky
taken your color?
Has moonrise
இளஞ்சூரியன் உந்தன்
வடிவானதோ செவ்வானமே
உந்தன் நிறமானதோ
become a woman?
Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed?
சந்திரோதயம்
ஒரு பெண்ணானதோ
செந்தாமரை இரு
கண்ணானதோ
.........................
{ Chandrodayam
Has moonrise
Oru pennanadho
become a woman?
Senthamarai iru kannanadho} (2)
Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed?
Ponoviyam
Has a golden painting
Endru peraanadho
attained its name?
En vaasal vazhiyaaga
Through my doorstep
Valam vanthadho
did it come circumambulating?
Chandrodayam
Has moonrise
Oru pennanadho
become a woman?
Senthamarai iru kannanadho
Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed?
{ Kulir
Is it a flower untouched
Kaatru killaadha
by cold wind? Is it a fruit
Malarallavo kili
unpecked by a parrot?
Vandhu kothaadha
Is it a moon untouched
Kani allavo } (2)
Nizhal
by shadow-clouds? Is it a treasure
Megam thazhuvaadha
you joined to your heart?
Nilavallavo nenjodu
Is it an inseparable bond
Nee sertha porulallavo
for all time?
Ennaalum
Has the young sun taken
Piriyaadha uravallavo
your form? Has the crimson sky
Ilam sooriyan undhan
taken your color?
Vadivaanadho sevvaanamae
Has a golden palace
Undhan niramaanadho
become your heart?
Pon maaligai
To let my living love survive
Undhan manamaanadho
did it give a place?
En kaadhal uyir vaazha
Has the young sun taken
Idam thanthadho
your form? Has the crimson sky
Ilam sooriyan undhan
taken your color?
Vadivaanadho sevvaanamae
Is it a smile that laughs
Undhan niramaanadho
…………………………
like a pearl necklace? Touching the inner heart,
{ Muthaaram
is it a fire?
Sirikindra siripallavo
Is it a language showering
Ull nenjai thodugindra
music? Is it a path where happiness arrives?
Nerupallavo } (2)
Sangeetham
Is it the deity residing in my temple?
Pozhigindra mozhiyallavo
Has moonrise
Santhosam varugindra vazhiyallavo
become a woman?
En kovil kudikonda silaiyallavo
Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed?
Chandrodayam
With waves,
Oru pennanadho
there is no ocean born without them.
Senthamarai iru kannanadho
Without a shadow walking,
Alaiyodu
there is no body.
Piravadha kadal illaiyae
Unblinking
Nizhalodu nadakaadha
eyes with eyelids, there are none.
Udal illaiyae
Without joining a companion,
Thudikaadha
there is no species; my body
Imaiyodu vizhi illaiyae
is yours, not mine!
Thunaiyodu seraadha
With beauty,
Inam illaiyae en meni
joining beauty, to close
Unathandri enadhillaiyae
eyelids? To receive this bliss, should I seek a companion?
Ezhilodu
Flower-like body,
Ezhil serthu imai
seeing it,
Moodavo enakindha
should I dance in joy?
Sugam vaanga thunai thedavo
On this fragrant
Malar meni
Tamil soil,
Thanai kandu
should I play? Shall eye
Magizhnthaadavo
gestures recite poetry and sing music?
Manakindra
Has the young sun taken
Thamizh mannil
your form? Has the crimson sky
Vilaiyaadavo kan
taken your color?
Jaadai kavi solla isai paadavo
Has moonrise
Ilam sooriyan undhan
become a woman?
Vadivaanadho sevvaanamae
Has a pair of red lotus eyes been formed?
Undhan niramaanadho
Chandrodayam
Oru pennanadho
Senthamarai iru kannanadho
……………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song is a poetic exchange extolling the peerless grace and physical beauty of the beloved. The protagonist wonders if the gentle moonrise itself has taken human form as a woman with lotus-like eyes, pure like an untouched blossom or unblemished fruit. In response, her beauty and loving heart are praised as radiant like the morning sun, warm red sky, and a golden sanctuary. The lovers celebrate their deep emotional oneness, comparing their unity to the inseparable relationship between an ocean and its waves, or a body and its shadow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Chandrodayam Oru pennanadho”
Compares the heroine's arrival and elegance to moonrise taking the form of a woman.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Senthamarai iru kannanadho”
Uses poetic questions to emphasize the stunning, unbelievable beauty of the beloved.
Analogy / Simile (Uvamaani)
“Alaiyodu Piravadha kadal illaiyae”
Compares eternal togetherness to natural indivisible pairs like the ocean and waves, or a body and its shadow.
Did you know?
Trivia
The iconic song 'Chandrodayam Oru Pennanadho' features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa in the 1966 hit movie Chandhrodhayam. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, the song was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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