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Lyrics & meaning

Kodai Nila Kaayudhu

From Nalla Pambu · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chitra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Nalla Pambu
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
21 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kodai nilaa kaayuthu paalaattamaa
Kulir vaadaiyum meyuthu melottamaa
Kalyaana ponnaththaan konjaatha paavanthaan
Theerattum veganthaan saerattum
Kodai nilaa kaayuthu paalaattamaa
Kulir vaadaiyum meyuthu melottamaa
Kalyaana ponnaththaan konjaatha paavanthaan
Theerattum veganthaan saerattum
Manjal paaththa menithaan
Maman paakka venunthaan
Thottu paaru rasavae
Pattu poovin vaasam veesum
Etti pona mamavae
Kattil kooda keli pesum
Ninnu ninnu paakkalaama
Neenda neram thaakkalaamaa
Vetkam vittu ketkkum pothu
Vetti pozhuthu pokkalaama
Kodai nilaa kaayuthu paalaattamaa
Kulir vaadaiyum meyuthu melottamaa
Kalyaana ponnaththaan konjaatha paavanthaan
Theerattum veganthaan saerattum
Kodai nilaa kaayuthu paalaattamaa
Kulir vaadaiyum meyuthu melottamaa
Ravikkai kooda eeramaa
Raavil irukku paaramaa
Aiyyaa saami thaangaathu
Unnaalthaanae noyum theerum
Vittaan kaaman poopaanam
Unnaalthaanae kaayam aarum
Ennai neeyum tholil thaangu
Enna thevai kettu vaangu
Aaga moththam kaigal naalu
Alla venum kadhal thenu
Kodai nilaa kaayuthu paalaattamaa
Kulir vaadaiyum meyuthu melottamaa
Kalyaana ponnaththaan konjaatha paavanthaan
Theerattum veganthaan saerattum
Kodai nilaa kaayuthu paalaattamaa
Kulir vaadaiyum meyuthu melottamaa
The summer moon shines like milk,
and a cool breeze gently grazes over me.
It is a pity to leave this new bride untouched,
let our passion be quenched, let us unite!
The summer moon shines like milk,
and a cool breeze gently grazes over me.
It is a pity to leave this new bride untouched,
let our passion be quenched, let us unite!
This body glowing with fresh turmeric
is waiting for my sweetheart to see.
Just reach out and touch me, my king,
it will breathe the fragrance of a silky flower.
If you keep your distance, my darling,
even the bed will mock us.
Should you just stand there watching me,
and hold yourself back for so long?
When I cast aside my shyness and ask you,
should you simply let the time slip away?
The summer moon shines like milk,
and a cool breeze gently grazes over me.
It is a pity to leave this new bride untouched,
let our passion be quenched, let us unite!
The summer moon shines like milk,
and a cool breeze gently grazes over me.
Even my blouse is damp with sweat
and feels heavy in the night.
Oh my love, I cannot bear this longing,
only you can cure this ache.
Kama (the god of love) has shot his flower arrows,
only you can heal this wound.
Hold me close against your shoulders,
ask for whatever you desire and take it.
Between the two of us, with our four hands,
we must gather all the honey of love.
The summer moon shines like milk,
and a cool breeze gently grazes over me.
It is a pity to leave this new bride untouched,
let our passion be quenched, let us unite!
The summer moon shines like milk,
and a cool breeze gently grazes over me...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses a newlywed bride's intense romantic longing for her husband under the glow of a summer night moon. She calls out to her beloved, describing her physical beauty, her yearning, and the cool night breeze that amplifies her desire. She playfully urges him not to waste time standing at a distance but to embrace her, heal her romantic distress, and fully partake in the joy of love. The song combines traditional sensory imagery such as turmeric, silk flowers, and Cupid's flower arrows with a sensual melody composed by Shankar-Ganesh and rendered softly by K. S. Chithra.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Kodai nilaa kaayuthu paalaattamaa”

Compares the smooth white moonlight in summer to milk being poured.

Initial Alliteration (Monai)

“Manjal paaththa menithaan / Maman paakka venunthaan”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' in adjacent lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vittaan kaaman poopaanam”

Uses the mythological flower arrows of Kamadeva (cupid) as a metaphor for overwhelming romantic desire.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Unnaalthaanae noyum theerum”

Exaggerating the emotional state by calling romantic desire a sickness/wound that only her lover can cure.

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Trivia

'Kodai Nilaa Kaayuthu' is a popular sensual track from the 1987 film 'Nalla Pambu', starring Karthik. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, the song showcases K. S. Chithra's expressive vocals which beautifully capture the coy yet passionate tone of the heroine.

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