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Lyrics & meaning

Engal Kochadaiyaan

From Kochadaiiyaan · 2014

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Kochadaiiyaan Ensemble
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Kochadaiiyaan2014

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Chorus
Maasil veenaiyaeLike a flawless Veena's music
Maalai mathiyamaeLike the soothing evening moon
Veesu thendralaeLike the blowing gentle breeze
Veengila venilaeLike the pleasant spring season
Moosu vandaraiLike a pond humming with bees
Poigai poovaeLike a flower blooming in a lake
Eesa undhanOh Lord, at your
Inaiyadi saranamTwin feet, I take refuge
Female
Eesa undhanOh Lord, at your
Inaiyadi saranamTwin feet, I take refuge
Chorus :Ninnadi sernthaalChorus: If one reaches your feet
Neraathu maranamDeath shall never approach
Male
KochadaiyaanKochadaiiyaan
Engal kochadaiyaanOur Kochadaiiyaan
Female :Kochadaiyaan kochadaiyaanFemale: Kochadaiiyaan, Kochadaiiyaan
Kondra soodum kochadaiyaanKochadaiiyaan who wears the sacred Cassia flowers
Male
KochadaiyaanKochadaiiyaan
Engal kochadaiyaanOur Kochadaiiyaan
Female :Kaatrai kadanthumFemale: Transcending the wind itself
MoochudaiyaanHe who holds the supreme breath of life
Engal koochadaiyaanOur Kochadaiiyaan
Kaalam kadanthumTranscending time itself
VeechudaiyaanHe who possesses a powerful strike
Engal kochadaiyaanOur Kochadaiiyaan
Male
Hmmm…Chorus :HeyyyyHmmm... Chorus: Heyyyy
Male :Hmmm…Chorus :Aaahaaa….Male: Hmmm... Chorus: Aaahaaa....
Male
KochadaiyaanKochadaiiyaan
Engal kochadaiyaanOur Kochadaiiyaan
Chorus
Aaahaaa….Aaahaaa....
Sambhoo…sambhooShambo... Shambo
Sambhoo maha devaaaShambo Mahadeva
Sambhoo maha devaaaShambo Mahadeva

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song serves as both a devotional invocation and a grand heroic tribute in the film Kochadaiiyaan. The opening verses are adapted from a famous 7th-century Saivite devotional hymn (Tevaram) composed by Saint Thirunavukkarasar (Appar). It compares the comforting presence and grace of Lord Shiva to the sweetest sensory experiences in nature: the flawless melody of a Veena, the cool evening moon, a gentle breeze, a blossoming spring, and a tranquil lotus pond. Surrendering at the divine feet of the Lord guarantees liberation and victory over death. As the track transitions into praising the king, it attributes godlike qualities to Kochadaiiyaan. He is portrayed as an immortal warrior transcending wind, breath, and time itself. The chant of 'Shambo Mahadeva' weaves the king's valor directly with Lord Shiva's divine aura, establishing him as an unbeatable protector.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion (Ilakkiya Aatchi)

“Maasil veenaiyae / Maalai mathiyamae”

Directly adapts the classical Saivite hymn by Saint Appar from Tevaram ('Maasil veenaiyum maalai mathiyamum') to describe divine bliss.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

“Moochudaiyaan / Veechudaiyaan”

Repetition of the ending suffix '-udaiyaan' creates a rhythmic cadence celebrating the attributes of the king.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kaatrai kadanthum / Kaalam kadanthum”

Initial consonant sound 'K' is repeated across consecutive lines to give a poetic flow.

Simile / Metaphor

“Veesu thendralae / Poigai poovae”

Compares God's grace to soothing physical elements such as breeze and serene flowers.

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Trivia

The opening lines of this song borrow heavily from Saint Appar's classic 7th-century Devaram verse. The movie Kochadaiiyaan (2014), starring Rajinikanth and scored by A. R. Rahman, was India's first photorealistic 3D motion-capture film.

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