Kodaiyile Ilaipaatrikolla
From Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film · 1947
- Lyricist
- Vallalar Ramalinga Adigal
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodaiyilae ilaipaattri kollum | O cool tree that provides refuge to rest in the summer heat |
| Vagai kidaitha kulir tharuvae | O cool shade-giving tree obtained as a blessing |
| Kulir tharuvae…ae….ae…a.e…..ae….ae…ae… | O cool tree... (vocalizing) |
| Ilaipaattri kollum | To rest and find comfort |
| Vagai kidaitha kulir tharuvae | O cool tree obtained as a blessing |
| Kulir tharuvae…tharu nizhalae | O cool tree... O shade of that tree |
| Nizhal kanindha kaniyae… | O sweet fruit ripened in that very shade... |
| Aae…ae…ae….aaa…aa…aa…aa… | (Vocalizing) |
| Ilaippaattri kollum vagai | A refuge obtained to rest |
| kidaitha kulir tharuvae | O cool shade-giving tree |
| Tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae | Shade of the tree, shade of the tree, shade of the tree |
| Tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae ..ae… | Shade of the tree, shade of the tree, shade of the tree... |
| Tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae | Shade of the tree, shade of the tree |
| Male | |
| Ilaipaattri kollum | To rest and find comfort |
| Vagai kidaitha kulir tharuvae | O cool tree obtained as a refuge |
| Kulir tharuvae…tharu nizhalae | O cool tree... O shade of that tree |
| Nizhal kanindha kaniyae… | O fruit ripened in that shade... |
| Kaniyae….kaniyae… kaniyae… | O fruit... O fruit... O fruit... |
| Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Nizhal kanindha kaniyae… | O fruit ripened in that shade... |
| Male | |
| Odaiyilae oorugindra | Flowing in the stream |
| Odaiyilae oorugindra | Flowing in the stream |
| Theenjuvai thanneerae | O sweet-tasting water |
| Ugandha thanneer idai malarndha | Blossomed in the midst of that pleasant water |
| Sugandha mana malarae mana malarae | O fragrant flower, O fragrant flower |
| Maedaiyilae veesugindra melliya poongaatrae | O gentle breeze blowing across the terrace |
| Men kaatril vilai sugamae…aa….aa….aa…aa… | O joy born from that gentle breeze... |
| Sugathil oorum payanae…ae….aa….. | O fruitful essence derived from that bliss... |
| Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Thaana nana naaa…aa….aa….aa… | (Musical vocables) |
| Male | |
| Aadaiyilae enai manantha | O Bridegroom who wedded me in pure attire |
| Manavaazha …manavaaa…aazhaa..manavaazhaaa | O Bridegroom... O Bridegroom... |
| Manavaazha manavaazhaa….manavaazha…aaa……aa….aa…. | O Bridegroom, O Bridegroom... O Bridegroom... |
| Aadaiyilae enai manantha | O Bridegroom who wedded me in pure attire |
| Manavaazha ..podhuvil | O Bridegroom... who in the Cosmic Hall |
| Aadugindra arasae en alangal anintharulae | O King who dances, kindly accept and adorn my garland of praise |
| Arulae arulae arulae….. | Bestow grace, bestow grace, bestow grace... |
கோடையிலே இளைப்பாற்றிக் கொள்ளும்
வகை கிடைத்த குளிர் தருவே
குளிர் தருவே.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ....
இளைப்பாற்றிக் கொள்ளும்
வகை கிடைத்த குளிர் தருவே
குளிர் தருவே.....தரு நிழலே
நிழல் கனிந்த கனியே......
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......ஆஆஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
இளைப்பாற்றிக் கொள்ளும் வகை
கிடைத்த குளிர் தருவே....
தரு நிழலே தரு நிழலே தரு நிழலே
தரு நிழலே தரு நிழலே தரு நிழலே....ஏ....
தரு நிழலே தரு நிழலே
O cool tree that provides refuge to rest in the summer heat
O cool shade-giving tree obtained as a blessing
O cool tree... (vocalizing)
To rest and find comfort
O cool tree obtained as a blessing
O cool tree... O shade of that tree
O sweet fruit ripened in that very shade...
(Vocalizing)
A refuge obtained to rest
O cool shade-giving tree
Shade of the tree, shade of the tree, shade of the tree
Shade of the tree, shade of the tree, shade of the tree...
Shade of the tree, shade of the tree
இளைப்பாற்றிக் கொள்ளும்
வகை கிடைத்த குளிர் தருவே
குளிர் தருவே.....தரு நிழலே
நிழல் கனிந்த கனியே......
கனியே......கனியே......கனியே.....
ஆஆஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
நிழல் கனிந்த கனியே......
To rest and find comfort
O cool tree obtained as a refuge
O cool tree... O shade of that tree
O fruit ripened in that shade...
O fruit... O fruit... O fruit...
(Vocalizing)
O fruit ripened in that shade...
ஓடையிலே ஊறுகின்ற
ஓடையிலே ஊறுகின்ற
தீஞ்சுவைத் தண்ணீரே
உகந்த தண்ணீர் இடைமலர்ந்த
சுகந்த மணமலரே மணமலரே
மேடையிலே வீசுகின்ற மெல்லிய பூங்காற்றே
மென்காற்றில் விளை சுகமே.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
சுகத்தில் ஊறும் பயனே.......ஏ......ஆ....
ஆஆஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
தான நன நா.......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
Flowing in the stream
Flowing in the stream
O sweet-tasting water
Blossomed in the midst of that pleasant water
O fragrant flower, O fragrant flower
O gentle breeze blowing across the terrace
O joy born from that gentle breeze...
O fruitful essence derived from that bliss...
(Vocalizing)
(Musical vocables)
ஆடையிலே எனை மணந்த
மணவாளா......மணவா.....ஆளா.....மணவாளா
மணவாளா மணவாளா......மணவாளா......ஆஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆடையிலே எனை மணந்த
மணவாள.....பொதுவில்
ஆடுகின்ற அரசே என் அலங்கல் அணிந்தருளே
அருளே.....அருளே.......அருளே.....
O Bridegroom who wedded me in pure attire
O Bridegroom... O Bridegroom...
O Bridegroom, O Bridegroom... O Bridegroom...
O Bridegroom who wedded me in pure attire
O Bridegroom... who in the Cosmic Hall
O King who dances, kindly accept and adorn my garland of praise
Bestow grace, bestow grace, bestow grace...
Kodaiyilae ilaipaattri kollum
O cool tree that provides refuge to rest in the summer heat
Vagai kidaitha kulir tharuvae
O cool shade-giving tree obtained as a blessing
Kulir tharuvae…ae….ae…a.e…..ae….ae…ae…
O cool tree... (vocalizing)
Ilaipaattri kollum
To rest and find comfort
Vagai kidaitha kulir tharuvae
O cool tree obtained as a blessing
Kulir tharuvae…tharu nizhalae
O cool tree... O shade of that tree
Nizhal kanindha kaniyae…
O sweet fruit ripened in that very shade...
Aae…ae…ae….aaa…aa…aa…aa…
(Vocalizing)
Ilaippaattri kollum vagai
A refuge obtained to rest
kidaitha kulir tharuvae
O cool shade-giving tree
Tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae
Shade of the tree, shade of the tree, shade of the tree
Tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae ..ae…
Shade of the tree, shade of the tree, shade of the tree...
Tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae
Shade of the tree, shade of the tree
Ilaipaattri kollum
To rest and find comfort
Vagai kidaitha kulir tharuvae
O cool tree obtained as a refuge
Kulir tharuvae…tharu nizhalae
O cool tree... O shade of that tree
Nizhal kanindha kaniyae…
O fruit ripened in that shade...
Kaniyae….kaniyae… kaniyae…
O fruit... O fruit... O fruit...
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….
(Vocalizing)
Nizhal kanindha kaniyae…
O fruit ripened in that shade...
Odaiyilae oorugindra
Flowing in the stream
Odaiyilae oorugindra
Flowing in the stream
Theenjuvai thanneerae
O sweet-tasting water
Ugandha thanneer idai malarndha
Blossomed in the midst of that pleasant water
Sugandha mana malarae mana malarae
O fragrant flower, O fragrant flower
Maedaiyilae veesugindra melliya poongaatrae
O gentle breeze blowing across the terrace
Men kaatril vilai sugamae…aa….aa….aa…aa…
O joy born from that gentle breeze...
Sugathil oorum payanae…ae….aa…..
O fruitful essence derived from that bliss...
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….
(Vocalizing)
Thaana nana naaa…aa….aa….aa…
(Musical vocables)
Aadaiyilae enai manantha
O Bridegroom who wedded me in pure attire
Manavaazha …manavaaa…aazhaa..manavaazhaaa
O Bridegroom... O Bridegroom...
Manavaazha manavaazhaa….manavaazha…aaa……aa….aa….
O Bridegroom, O Bridegroom... O Bridegroom...
Aadaiyilae enai manantha
O Bridegroom who wedded me in pure attire
Manavaazha ..podhuvil
O Bridegroom... who in the Cosmic Hall
Aadugindra arasae en alangal anintharulae
O King who dances, kindly accept and adorn my garland of praise
Arulae arulae arulae…..
Bestow grace, bestow grace, bestow grace...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This immortal devotional verse was composed by Saint Vallalar (Ramalinga Adigal) from his spiritual masterpiece, Thiruvarutpa, and featured in the 1947 landmark film Naam Iruvar. Expressed through the traditional Tamil literary tradition of Nayaki-Nayaka Bhava (the soul as the bride longing for the Divine Groom), the poem uses rich, comforting natural imagery to praise the Supreme Lord. God is envisioned as a cool tree providing respite from the scorching summer heat, the ripe fruit beneath its shade, the sweet water flowing in a stream, the fragrant flower blooming within it, and the soothing evening breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kodaiyilae / Odaiyilae / Maedaiyilae / Aadaiyilae”
The second letter '-dai-' rhymes across the main stanzas: Kodaiyilae (summer), Odaiyilae (stream), Maedaiyilae (terrace), Aadaiyilae (attire).
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kodaiyilae ilaipaattri kollum vagai kidaitha kulir tharuvae”
The poet metaphorically compares the comforting, salvific nature of God to physical cooling elements: a tree in summer, running stream water, a fragrant lotus, and a gentle breeze.
Anaphora / Adukku Thodar (Repetition for musicality)
“Tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae tharu nizhalae”
Repetition of words like 'Tharu nizhalae' and 'Manavaazha' creates emotional intensity and rhythmic musical flow.
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Trivia
This song is originally a 19th-century holy hymn written by Vallalar (Ramalinga Swamigal) in his Thiruvarutpa. It was adapted into the 1947 Tamil movie 'Naam Iruvar', directed by A. V. Meiyappan, which played a pivotal role in popularizing devotional and nationalist arts during the Indian independence era.
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