Kodi Inbam Meni Engum
From Nenjil Aadum Poo Ondru · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nenjil Aadum Poo Ondru1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laa… laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaalaa laa | Laa… laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaalaa laa |
| Lalalaa laa | Lalalaa laa |
| Female | |
| Kodi inbam maeni engum | A million delights all over the body |
| Paaindhadhammammaa | Have surged forth, oh my! |
| Kodi inbam maeni engum | A million delights all over the body |
| Paaindhadhammammaa | Have surged forth, oh my! |
| Preethi endru paerai chonnaal | When the name Preethi is uttered |
| Oonjal aadum ullam unnaal | My heart swings like a cradle because of you |
| Yaedhaedho ennam vandhadho | Have various thoughts arisen? |
| Female | |
| Kodi inbam maeni engum | A million delights all over the body |
| Paaindhadhammammaa | Have surged forth, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Indha sugam solla mozhi yaedhu | What words exist to describe this bliss? |
| Inba rasam pongi varum podhu | When the nectar of joy overflows, |
| Undhan vasam thaanae ila maadhu | This young maiden is completely under your spell |
| Male | |
| Thaenil oorum poo chendu | A bouquet of flowers soaked in honey, |
| Thendral konjum naal kandu | Seeing the day caressed by the gentle breeze, |
| Aanandham thaanaaga ennai thaedi vandhadho | Did bliss come seeking me all on its own? |
| Male | |
| Kodi inbam maeni yengum | A million delights all over the body |
| Paaindhadhammammaa | Have surged forth, oh my! |
| Preethi endru paerai chonnaal | When the name Preethi is uttered |
| Oonjal aadum ullam unnaal | My heart swings like a cradle because of you |
| Yaedhaedho ennam vandhadho | Have various thoughts arisen? |
| Male | |
| Kodi inbam maeni yengum | A million delights all over the body |
| Paaindhadhammammaa | Have surged forth, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Kannam ennum kinnam azhagaaga | The cup called cheek, so beautifully, |
| Kondu varum vannam edharkkaaga | Why does it bring forth color? |
| Oviyangal theettum enakkaaga | Is it for me, who paints pictures? |
| Female | |
| Kannil rendu meenaada | With two fish swimming in the eyes, |
| Kaadhal odai neeraada | Bathing in the stream of love, |
| Thoongaamal poraada | Struggling without sleep, |
| Undhan aasai vandhadho | Has your desire arrived? |
| Female | |
| Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa | Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa |
| Female | |
| Gangai nadhi vandhu thadam saerum | The Ganges river flows and reaches its course, |
| Mangai nadhi mannan madi saerum | The river of a maiden reaches the king's lap, |
| Manjal nadhi engum vazhindhodum | A river of auspicious turmeric flows everywhere, |
| Male | |
| Nenjil aadum poo ondru | A flower dancing in the heart, |
| Naanum soodum naal indru | Today is the day I shall wear it, |
| Paasathil naesathil indha ullam thulludho | Does this heart leap in affection and love? |
| Male | |
| Kodi inbam maeni engum | A million delights all over the body |
| Paaindhadhammammaa | Have surged forth, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Preethi endru paerai chonnaal | When the name Preethi is uttered |
| Oonjal aadum ullam unnaal | My heart swings like a cradle because of you |
| Yaedhaedho ennam vandhadho | Have various thoughts arisen? |
| Male | |
| Kodi inbam maeni engum | A million delights all over the body |
| Paaindhadhammammaa | Have surged forth, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa | Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa |
| Male | |
| Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm…mmm ..mm | Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm…mmm ..mm |
லா....லாலாலா லாலாலா லாலாலா லா
லாலாலா லா
Laa… laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaalaa laa
Lalalaa laa
கோடி இன்பம் மேனி எங்கும்
பாய்ந்ததம்மம்மா
கோடி இன்பம் மேனி எங்கும்
பாய்ந்ததம்மம்மா
பிரீத்தீ என்று பேரைச் சொன்னால்
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும் உள்ளம் உன்னால்
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம் வந்ததோ
A million delights all over the body
Have surged forth, oh my!
A million delights all over the body
Have surged forth, oh my!
When the name Preethi is uttered
My heart swings like a cradle because of you
Have various thoughts arisen?
கோடி இன்பம் மேனி எங்கும்
பாய்ந்ததம்மம்மா
A million delights all over the body
Have surged forth, oh my!
இந்த சுகம் சொல்ல மொழி ஏது
இன்ப ரசம் பொங்கி வரும் போது
உந்தன் வசம்தானே இளமாது
What words exist to describe this bliss?
When the nectar of joy overflows,
This young maiden is completely under your spell
தேனில் ஊரும் பூச்செண்டு
தென்றல் கொஞ்சும் நாள் கண்டு
ஆனந்தம் தானாக என்னை தேடி வந்ததோ
A bouquet of flowers soaked in honey,
Seeing the day caressed by the gentle breeze,
Did bliss come seeking me all on its own?
கோடி இன்பம் மேனி எங்கும்
பாய்ந்ததம்மம்மா
பிரீத்தீ என்று பேரைச் சொன்னால்
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும் உள்ளம் உன்னால்
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம் வந்ததோ
A million delights all over the body
Have surged forth, oh my!
When the name Preethi is uttered
My heart swings like a cradle because of you
Have various thoughts arisen?
கோடி இன்பம் மேனி எங்கும்
பாய்ந்ததம்மம்மா
A million delights all over the body
Have surged forth, oh my!
கன்னம் என்னும் கிண்ணம் அழகாக
கொண்டு வரும் வண்ணம் எதற்காக
ஓவியங்கள் தீட்டும் எனக்காக
The cup called cheek, so beautifully,
Why does it bring forth color?
Is it for me, who paints pictures?
கண்ணில் ரெண்டு மீன் ஆட
காதல் ஓடை நீராட
தூங்காமல் போராட
உந்தன் ஆசை வந்தாதோ
With two fish swimming in the eyes,
Bathing in the stream of love,
Struggling without sleep,
Has your desire arrived?
லால லாலா லால லாலா லால லாலாலா
Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa
கங்கை நதி வந்து கடல் சேரும்
மங்கை நதி மன்னன் மடி சேரும்
மஞ்சள் நதி எங்கும் வழிந்தோடும்
The Ganges river flows and reaches its course,
The river of a maiden reaches the king's lap,
A river of auspicious turmeric flows everywhere,
நெஞ்சில் ஆடும் பூ ஒன்று
நானும் சூடும் நாள் இன்று
பாசத்தில் நேசத்தில் இந்த உள்ளம் துள்ளுதோ
A flower dancing in the heart,
Today is the day I shall wear it,
Does this heart leap in affection and love?
கோடி இன்பம் மேனி எங்கும்
பாய்ந்ததம்மம்மா
A million delights all over the body
Have surged forth, oh my!
பிரீத்தீ என்று பேரைச் சொன்னால்
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும் உள்ளம் உன்னால்
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம் வந்ததோ
When the name Preethi is uttered
My heart swings like a cradle because of you
Have various thoughts arisen?
கோடி இன்பம் மேனி எங்கும்
பாய்ந்ததம்மம்மா
A million delights all over the body
Have surged forth, oh my!
லால லாலா லால லாலா லால லாலாலா
Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm…mmm ..mm
Laa… laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaalaa laa
Laa… laalaalaa laalaalaa laalaalaa laa
Lalalaa laa
Lalalaa laa
Kodi inbam maeni engum
A million delights all over the body
Paaindhadhammammaa
Have surged forth, oh my!
Kodi inbam maeni engum
A million delights all over the body
Paaindhadhammammaa
Have surged forth, oh my!
Preethi endru paerai chonnaal
When the name Preethi is uttered
Oonjal aadum ullam unnaal
My heart swings like a cradle because of you
Yaedhaedho ennam vandhadho
Have various thoughts arisen?
Kodi inbam maeni engum
A million delights all over the body
Paaindhadhammammaa
Have surged forth, oh my!
Indha sugam solla mozhi yaedhu
What words exist to describe this bliss?
Inba rasam pongi varum podhu
When the nectar of joy overflows,
Undhan vasam thaanae ila maadhu
This young maiden is completely under your spell
Thaenil oorum poo chendu
A bouquet of flowers soaked in honey,
Thendral konjum naal kandu
Seeing the day caressed by the gentle breeze,
Aanandham thaanaaga ennai thaedi vandhadho
Did bliss come seeking me all on its own?
Kodi inbam maeni yengum
A million delights all over the body
Paaindhadhammammaa
Have surged forth, oh my!
Preethi endru paerai chonnaal
When the name Preethi is uttered
Oonjal aadum ullam unnaal
My heart swings like a cradle because of you
Yaedhaedho ennam vandhadho
Have various thoughts arisen?
Kodi inbam maeni yengum
A million delights all over the body
Paaindhadhammammaa
Have surged forth, oh my!
Kannam ennum kinnam azhagaaga
The cup called cheek, so beautifully,
Kondu varum vannam edharkkaaga
Why does it bring forth color?
Oviyangal theettum enakkaaga
Is it for me, who paints pictures?
Kannil rendu meenaada
With two fish swimming in the eyes,
Kaadhal odai neeraada
Bathing in the stream of love,
Thoongaamal poraada
Struggling without sleep,
Undhan aasai vandhadho
Has your desire arrived?
Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa
Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa
Gangai nadhi vandhu thadam saerum
The Ganges river flows and reaches its course,
Mangai nadhi mannan madi saerum
The river of a maiden reaches the king's lap,
Manjal nadhi engum vazhindhodum
A river of auspicious turmeric flows everywhere,
Nenjil aadum poo ondru
A flower dancing in the heart,
Naanum soodum naal indru
Today is the day I shall wear it,
Paasathil naesathil indha ullam thulludho
Does this heart leap in affection and love?
Kodi inbam maeni engum
A million delights all over the body
Paaindhadhammammaa
Have surged forth, oh my!
Preethi endru paerai chonnaal
When the name Preethi is uttered
Oonjal aadum ullam unnaal
My heart swings like a cradle because of you
Yaedhaedho ennam vandhadho
Have various thoughts arisen?
Kodi inbam maeni engum
A million delights all over the body
Paaindhadhammammaa
Have surged forth, oh my!
Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa
Laala laalaa laala laalaa laala laalaalaa
Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm…mmm ..mm
Mmm… mm… mm… mm… mm…mmm ..mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of romantic passion and emotional bliss. The speaker expresses how even hearing the beloved's name ('Preethi') causes an overwhelming surge of happiness and excitement throughout the body. Using rich natural imagery, the lyrics capture the intoxicating sensation of love, comparing the maiden's grace to overflowing streams, honey-soaked flowers, and dancing blossoms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)
“Kannam ennum kinnam azhagaaga”
Compares the cheek to a cup ('Kannam ennum kinnam') and the young maiden to a river ('Mangai nadhi').
Rhyme / Etukai (Second-letter Harmony)
“Gangai nadhi vandhu thadam saerum”
The second letters 'ng' and 'nj' share nasal harmony across consecutive lines ('Gangai', 'Mangai', 'Manjal').
Hyperbole (Ayaal)
“Kodi inbam maeni engum”
Exaggerates emotional ecstasy as 'kodi inbam' (ten million delights) surging across the body.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali frequently used specific proper names directly within song hooks (like 'Preethi' here) to add a personal, modern, and melodious touch to Tamil film songs during this era.
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