Kodai Marainthal Inbam
From Manjal Mahimai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Ghantasala
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Manjal Mahimai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kodai marainthal inbam varum | When summer fades, joy will arrive. |
| Kodai marainthal inbam varum | When summer fades, joy will arrive. |
| Koodi pirindhavar serndhaale | If those who were united and parted join again, |
| Sondham varum | A sense of belonging will return. |
| Kodai marainthal inbam varum | When summer fades, joy will arrive. |
| Male | |
| Oodum thendral munnal varum | The rushing gentle breeze will come before us. |
| Oodum thendral munnal varum | The rushing gentle breeze will come before us. |
| Isai paadum kuyil oosai | The sound of the cuckoo singing music |
| Thannal varum | Will automatically follow. |
| Oodum thendral munnal varum | The rushing gentle breeze will come before us. |
| Female | |
| Vasamamalar vaavendruasainthae | The fragrant flower sways as if inviting 'come', |
| Male :Aasaiyaai vandu nesam isaithathae | Male: Desirously, the bumblebee played the tune of affection. |
| Female :Pesinaaal sugam varumo therinthae | Female: Knowing if speaking brings pleasure, |
| Maasila inbam inimel namadhae | Flawless bliss shall be ours from now on. |
| Female | |
| Kodai marainthal inbam varum | When summer fades, joy will arrive. |
| Koodi pirindhavar serndhaale | If those who were united and parted join again, |
| Sondham varum | A sense of belonging will return. |
| Kodai marainthal inbam varum | When summer fades, joy will arrive. |
| Male | |
| Paaringae kannae paaraai chandrodhaiyam | Look here, my dear, behold the moonrise. |
| Female :Pagalil thondravum aamo adhisayam | Female: Can the moon rise during the day? What a wonder! |
| Male :Paaringae kannae paaraai chandrodhaiyam | Male: Look here, my dear, behold the moonrise. |
| Female :Pagalil thondravum aamo adhisayam | Female: Can the moon rise during the day? What a wonder! |
| Male | |
| Palinghu neer thanil vilangum immathiyam | This moon shines in the crystal-clear water, |
| Paavai unadhoru mugamae udhayam | Lady, your face itself is the moon rising. |
| Male | |
| Oodum thendral munnaal varum | The rushing gentle breeze will come before us. |
| Isai paadum kuyil oosai | The sound of the cuckoo singing music |
| Thannal varum | Will automatically follow. |
| Oodum thendral munnal varum | The rushing gentle breeze will come before us. |
| Male | |
| Aanandham adhu engae piranthathu | Where was that joy born? |
| Female :Amaintha aan pen anbaal valarnthathu | Female: It grew through love between a compatible man and woman. |
| Both :Oonum uyirum ondraai kalanthathu | Both: Body and soul merged into one, |
| Unmai kaadhal uravae peridhu | The bond of true love is supreme. |
கோடை மறைந்தால் இன்பம் வரும்
கோடை மறைந்தால் இன்பம் வரும்
கூடி பிரிந்தவர் சேர்ந்தாலே சொந்தம் வரும்
கோடை மறைந்தால் இன்பம் வரும்
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
If those who were united and parted join again,
A sense of belonging will return.
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
ஓடும் தென்றல் முன்னால் வரும்
ஓடும் தென்றல் முன்னால் வரும்
இசை பாடும் குயிலோசை தன்னால் வரும்
ஓடும் தென்றல் முன்னால் வரும்
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
The sound of the cuckoo singing music
Will automatically follow.
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
வாசமாமலர் வாவென்றசைந்ததே
ஆசையாய் வண்டு நேசம் இசைத்ததே
பேசினால் சுகம் வருமோ தெரிந்தே
மாசிலா இன்பம் இனிமேல் நமதே..
The fragrant flower sways as if inviting 'come',
Male: Desirously, the bumblebee played the tune of affection.
Female: Knowing if speaking brings pleasure,
Flawless bliss shall be ours from now on.
கோடை மறைந்தால் இன்பம் வரும்
கூடி பிரிந்தவர் சேர்ந்தாலே சொந்தம் வரும்
கோடை மறைந்தால் இன்பம் வரும்
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
If those who were united and parted join again,
A sense of belonging will return.
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
பாரிங்கே கண்ணே பாராய் சந்திரோதயம்
பகலில் தோன்றவும் ஆமோ அதிசயம்
பாரிங்கே கண்ணே பாராய் சந்திரோதயம்
பகலில் தோன்றவும் ஆமோ அதிசயம்
பளிங்கு நீர் தனில் விளங்கும் இம்மதியம்
பாவை உனதொரு முகமே உதயம்
Look here, my dear, behold the moonrise.
Female: Can the moon rise during the day? What a wonder!
Male: Look here, my dear, behold the moonrise.
Female: Can the moon rise during the day? What a wonder!
ஓடும் தென்றல் முன்னால் வரும்
இசை பாடும் குயிலோசை தன்னால் வரும்
ஓடும் தென்றல் முன்னால் வரும்
This moon shines in the crystal-clear water,
Lady, your face itself is the moon rising.
ஆனந்தம் அது எங்கே பிறந்தது?
அமைந்த ஆண் பெண் அன்பால் வளர்ந்தது
இருவர் :
ஊனும் உயிரும் ஒன்றாய்க் கலந்தது
உண்மைக் காதல் உறவே பெரிது
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
The sound of the cuckoo singing music
Will automatically follow.
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
கோடை மறைந்தால் இன்பம் வரும்
கூடி பிரிந்தவர் சேர்ந்தாலே சொந்தம் வரும்
கோடை மறைந்தால் இன்பம் வரும்.....
Where was that joy born?
Female: It grew through love between a compatible man and woman.
Both: Body and soul merged into one,
The bond of true love is supreme.
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
Koodi pirindhavar serndhaale
If those who were united and parted join again,
Sondham varum
A sense of belonging will return.
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
Oodum thendral munnal varum
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
Oodum thendral munnal varum
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
Isai paadum kuyil oosai
The sound of the cuckoo singing music
Thannal varum
Will automatically follow.
Oodum thendral munnal varum
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
Vasamamalar vaavendruasainthae
The fragrant flower sways as if inviting 'come',
Male :Aasaiyaai vandu nesam isaithathae
Male: Desirously, the bumblebee played the tune of affection.
Female :Pesinaaal sugam varumo therinthae
Female: Knowing if speaking brings pleasure,
Maasila inbam inimel namadhae
Flawless bliss shall be ours from now on.
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
Koodi pirindhavar serndhaale
If those who were united and parted join again,
Sondham varum
A sense of belonging will return.
Kodai marainthal inbam varum
When summer fades, joy will arrive.
Paaringae kannae paaraai chandrodhaiyam
Look here, my dear, behold the moonrise.
Female :Pagalil thondravum aamo adhisayam
Female: Can the moon rise during the day? What a wonder!
Male :Paaringae kannae paaraai chandrodhaiyam
Male: Look here, my dear, behold the moonrise.
Female :Pagalil thondravum aamo adhisayam
Female: Can the moon rise during the day? What a wonder!
Palinghu neer thanil vilangum immathiyam
This moon shines in the crystal-clear water,
Paavai unadhoru mugamae udhayam
Lady, your face itself is the moon rising.
Oodum thendral munnaal varum
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
Isai paadum kuyil oosai
The sound of the cuckoo singing music
Thannal varum
Will automatically follow.
Oodum thendral munnal varum
The rushing gentle breeze will come before us.
Aanandham adhu engae piranthathu
Where was that joy born?
Female :Amaintha aan pen anbaal valarnthathu
Female: It grew through love between a compatible man and woman.
Both :Oonum uyirum ondraai kalanthathu
Both: Body and soul merged into one,
Unmai kaadhal uravae peridhu
The bond of true love is supreme.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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