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Kodai Marainthal Inbam

From Manjal Mahimai · 1959

Lyricist
Udumalai Narayanakavi
Singers
P. Susheela, Ghantasala
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Movie name
Manjal Mahimai
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
4 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
Koodi pirindhavar serndhaale
Sondham varum
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
Oodum thendral munnal varum
Oodum thendral munnal varum
Isai paadum kuyil oosai
Thannal varum
Oodum thendral munnal varum
Vasamamalar vaavendruasainthae
Male :Aasaiyaai vandu nesam isaithathae
Female :Pesinaaal sugam varumo therinthae
Maasila inbam inimel namadhae
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
Koodi pirindhavar serndhaale
Sondham varum
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
Paaringae kannae paaraai chandrodhaiyam
Female :Pagalil thondravum aamo adhisayam
Male :Paaringae kannae paaraai chandrodhaiyam
Female :Pagalil thondravum aamo adhisayam
Palinghu neer thanil vilangum immathiyam
Paavai unadhoru mugamae udhayam
Oodum thendral munnaal varum
Isai paadum kuyil oosai
Thannal varum
Oodum thendral munnal varum
Aanandham adhu engae piranthathu
Female :Amaintha aan pen anbaal valarnthathu
Both :Oonum uyirum ondraai kalanthathu
Unmai kaadhal uravae peridhu
When the summer fades, happiness arrives.
When the summer fades, happiness arrives.
When separated lovers reunite,
A sense of belonging returns.
When the summer fades, happiness arrives.
The gentle breeze comes wafting by,
The gentle breeze comes wafting by,
And the song of the sweet cuckoo
Flows out naturally.
The gentle breeze comes wafting by.
As fragrant flowers beckon and sway,
Male: The longing bee hums a tune of love.
Female: Knowing that happiness blooms when we talk,
Pure, flawless joy is ours from now on.
When the summer fades, happiness arrives.
When separated lovers reunite,
A sense of belonging returns.
When the summer fades, happiness arrives.
Look here, my darling, look at the moonrise!
Female: Can the moon appear in daylight? What a wonder!
Male: Look here, my darling, look at the moonrise!
Female: Can the moon appear in daylight? What a wonder!
This moon shining in the crystal-clear water
Is just the reflection of your radiant face!
The gentle breeze comes wafting by,
And the song of the sweet cuckoo
Flows out naturally.
The gentle breeze comes wafting by.
Where was this true joy born?
Female: It grew from the love between a well-matched man and woman.
Both: Body and soul have merged into one,
And the bond of true love is greater than all.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating reunion and love after a period of separation. Through nature imagery like fading summer heat, pleasant breezes, blooming flowers, and singing cuckoos, the lyrics parallel the transformation of emotional pain into pure bliss. The lovers engage in playful poetic banter comparing the lady's beautiful face to the moon rise, ultimately celebrating true love as the union of body and soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kodai marainthal inbam varum”

Summer (Kodai) is used as a metaphor for distress and separation, whereas the coming of spring/breeze symbolizes reunion and happiness.

Personification

“Vasamamalar vaavendruasainthae”

Flowers swaying in the breeze are personified as if they are calling out 'come' (vaa-endru) to lovers.

Alliteration (Moona/Edhukai)

“Paaringae kannae paaraai chandrodhaiyam”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Pa') in Paaringae, Paaraai, Pagalil, Palinghu, and Paavai.

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Trivia

Manjal Mahimai (1959) was a popular Tamil drama film starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri. The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, with lyrics written by the renowned poet Udumalai Narayanakavi, known for combining classical Tamil literary devices with accessible folk imagery.

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