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Lyrics & meaning

Kodana Kodi

From Saroja · 2008

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Kajal Agarwal, Suvi, Ranina Reddy, Rahul Nambiar, Mohammed Aslam, Jassie Gift
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Saroja2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kodana kodiCrores and crores,
Adhil kulippom vilayadiLet us bathe and play in it.
Male :Kushiyagum bodyMale: The body becomes thrilled and happy!
Ada idhu pol varumaadiAh, can anything match this?
Male :OyyariMale: Oh stylish beauty!
Female :Eh asandhu-pudiFemale: Hey, grasp tightly!
Male :SingariMale: Oh gorgeous girl!
Female :Nee azhuthi-pudiFemale: Press and hold on!
Male :KodiyethiMale: Hoist the flag!
Female :Thooki-pudiFemale: Lift it high!
Ini roota konjam maathuNow change the route a bit.
Female
Kodana kodiCrores and crores,
Adhil kulippom vilayadiLet us bathe and play in it.
Male :Kushiyagum bodyMale: The body becomes thrilled and happy!
Ada idhu pol varumaadiAh, can anything match this?
Female
Kutthalathu oodha kathuThe whistling breeze of Kourtallam,
Koothaduthu neram parthuIs dancing, waiting for the right time,
Ippo sudhi yerudhu thannalae..aa.aaa..aa..Now the pitch and vibe rise on its own... ah... ah...
Male
Ammadi un aattam parthuOh my, seeing your dance,
Naan aaduven kooda sernthuI will dance along with you,
Ippo vazhi maarudhu unnalae..aaa..aaa…aa..Now the path changes because of you... ah... ah...
Male
Yedho thonudhu yedhuvo noguduSomething feels strange, something aches,
Unna parthadhalaaIs it because I saw you?
Ullae iruppadhu veliyae sirikkudhuWhat's inside is smiling on the outside,
Unna serndhathalaaIs it because I joined you?
Female
Vidhathu indha mogam vegamThis passion and speed won't abate,
Thodaama thottu serumIt touches and unites without physical touch,
Thadaal thadaal-nnu adikkira manasuThe heart thumping with a sudden beat,
Gapalu-nnu mela paayumWill leap up in an instant!
Female
Varadhadhu vandhachudaWhat never arrived before has come now,
KondadalaamLet us celebrate!
Ini namma neram-dhaanaeFrom now on, it is our time!
Female
Dhuttale nee katti poduBind them with money,
Thoongama thaan gaana paaduSing gaana songs without sleeping,
Vitta idhu vidha vidha vilayattuIf left unchecked, this is a variety of games,
Female
Eppodhumae yogam thaandaIt is always good fortune, man!
Idhukku oru yosanai yendaWhy overthink this?
Eppo sugam thotta vidumaadaOnce bliss touches you, will it ever let go?
Male
Kaalam maarudhu kanakkil yerudhuTime is changing, counts are rising,
Ishtam pola vaazhuLive life as your heart desires!
Kootam kooduthu aattam poduthuThe crowd gathers and starts dancing,
Inimae nalla naaluFrom now on, every day is a good day!
Female
Ponnala maalai eppodhum poduWear a garland of gold always,
Nammoda vaazhvu toppuOur life is top class!
Undanathellam kandaaga venumWhatever comes our way must be enjoyed,
Vidhadhae konjam gappuDon't leave even a small gap!
Female
Ellarukkum nallarukkumFor everyone, for good people,
FullarukkumAnd for those who are fully drunk and happy,
Ini namma neram-dhaane….From now on, it's definitely our time!...
Female
Kodana kodiCrores and crores,
Adhil kulippom vilayadiLet us bathe and play in it.
Male :Kushiyagum bodyMale: The body becomes thrilled and happy!
Ada idhu pol varumaadiAh, can anything match this?
Female
Kodana kodiCrores and crores,
Adhil kulippom vilayadiLet us bathe and play in it.
Male :Kushiyagum bodyMale: The body becomes thrilled and happy!
Ada idhu pol varumaadiAh, can anything match this?
Male :OyyariMale: Oh stylish beauty!
Female :Eh asandhu-pudiFemale: Hey, grasp tightly!
Male :SingariMale: Oh gorgeous girl!
Female :Nee azhuthi-pudiFemale: Press and hold on!
Male :KodiyethiMale: Hoist the flag!
Female :Thooki-pudiFemale: Lift it high!
Ini roota konjam maathuNow change the route a bit.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kodana Kodi is a high-octane party and dance anthem composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film Saroja (2008). The lyrics celebrate a life of boundless joy, financial abundance, party spirit, and carefree celebration. Using urban folk and street slang (Gaana style), the song encourages listeners to throw away their worries, seize good fortune, dance without rest, and enjoy every moment of life to its absolute fullest.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kodana kodi / Adhil kulippom vilayadi

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Kodana kodi / Adhil kulippom'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Eh asandhu-pudi / Nee azhuthi-pudi / Thooki-pudi

Rhyming word endings across adjacent lines like 'asandhu-pudi', 'azhuthi-pudi', and 'thooki-pudi'.

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)

Thadaal thadaal-nnu adikkira manasu / Gapalu-nnu mela paayum

Use of phonetic sound words like 'Thadaal thadaal' (thumping) and 'Gapalu-nnu' (swift leaping) to evoke sensory actions.

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Trivia

The track features popular actor Kajal Aggarwal alongside SuVi and Ranina Reddy in the playback singing credits, making it one of her rare vocal appearances in Tamil film music. The visual song sequence prominently featured actress Nikita Thukral in a special appearance.

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