Kodi Kaalam
From Ival Oru Seethai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Aatralarasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Ival Oru Seethai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kodi kaalam nyaanum | For ages, I |
| Thaedi koyil kandathu | searched and found the temple. |
| Kodi kaalam nyaanum | For ages, I |
| Thaedi koyil kandathu | searched and found the temple. |
| Kodhai enthan | In this maiden's |
| Ambalaththil deepam vanthathu | sanctum, a light has arrived. |
| Kodhai enthan | In this maiden's |
| Ambalaththil deepam vanthathu | sanctum, a light has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Kodi kaalam nyaanum | For ages, I |
| Thaedi koyil kandathu | searched and found the temple. |
| Female | |
| Udhayakala ragam thantha idhya veenayae | Oh veena of the heart that plays the morning melody, |
| Unathu maarbu manjamaaga | Making your chest my bed, |
| Saranam thanthaen ennaiyae | I have surrendered myself. |
| Male :Kadhal paravaigal thoonguvathillai | Male: Lovebirds do not sleep, |
| Kalantha pinnaalae yaenguvathillai | Once united, they no longer yearn. |
| Female | |
| Nadana roopa moga geetham mouna sangeetham | A passionate dance tune, a silent symphony, |
| Malrantha poovin devayogam | A divine bliss like a blossoming flower, |
| Mangai enthan sangalbam | Is this maiden's solemn vow. |
| Idhamaana kaigal tharugindra bogam | The pleasure offered by soothing hands, |
| Idhamaana kaigal tharugindra bogam | The pleasure offered by soothing hands, |
| Sugamaaga alli kollum aalinganam | A sweet and comforting embrace that holds me close. |
| Female | |
| Kodi kaalam nyaanum | For ages, I |
| Thaedi koyil kandathu | searched and found the temple. |
| Kodi kaalam nyaanum | For ages, I |
| Thaedi koyil kandathu | searched and found the temple. |
| Female | |
| Paranthu pogum kaalam | Even as time flies away, |
| Vanthaal sorkkam nammodu | If it arrives, heaven stays with us. |
| Male :Is it | Male: Is it? |
| Female :Paavai enthan antharangam | Female: This maiden's intimate self |
| Unathu sonthamaanathu | Has become completely yours. |
| Male :Oo….lovly | Male: Oh... lovely! |
| Female | |
| Paranthu pogum kaalam | Even as time flies away, |
| Vanthaal sorkkam nammodu | If it arrives, heaven stays with us. |
| Paavai enthan antharangam | This maiden's intimate self |
| Unathu sonthamaanathu | Has become completely yours. |
| Female | |
| Azhagae un paadham | Oh beautiful one, your feet |
| Rishikesh theerththam adhuvey | Are the holy waters of Rishikesh itself. |
| Azhagae un paadham | Oh beautiful one, your feet |
| Rishikesh theerththam adhuvey | Are the holy waters of Rishikesh itself. |
| En ullam konda saranaalayam | The sacred sanctuary held inside my heart. |
| Male :Kadhal kadhal kadhal | Male: Love, love, love! |
| Kadhal poyin kadhal kadhal | If love departs, then love, love... |
| Female | |
| Kodi kaalam nyaanum | For ages, I |
| Thaedi koyil kandathu | searched and found the temple. |
| Kodi kaalam nyaanum | For ages, I |
| Thaedi koyil kandathu | searched and found the temple. |
..........................
...
கோடி காலம் ஞானும்
தேடி கோயில் கண்டது
கோடி காலம் ஞானும்
தேடி கோயில் கண்டது
கோதை எந்தன்
அம்பலத்தில் தீபம் வந்தது
கோதை எந்தன்
அம்பலத்தில் தீபம் வந்தது......
For ages, I
searched and found the temple.
For ages, I
searched and found the temple.
In this maiden's
sanctum, a light has arrived.
In this maiden's
sanctum, a light has arrived.
கோடி காலம் ஞானும்
தேடி கோயில் கண்டது
For ages, I
searched and found the temple.
உதயகால ராகம் தந்த இதய வீணையே
உனது மார்பு மஞ்சமாக
சரணம் தந்தேன் என்னையே
காதல் பறவைகள் தூங்குவதில்லை கலந்த
பின்னாலே ஏங்குவதில்லை
Oh veena of the heart that plays the morning melody,
Making your chest my bed,
I have surrendered myself.
Male: Lovebirds do not sleep,
Once united, they no longer yearn.
நடன ரூப மோக கீதம் மௌன சங்கீதம்
மலர்ந்த பூவின் தேவயோகம்
மங்கை எந்தன் சங்கல்பம்
இதமான கைகள் தருகின்ற போகம்
இதமான கைகள் தருகின்ற போகம்
சுகமாக அள்ளி கொள்ளும் ஆலிங்கனம்
A passionate dance tune, a silent symphony,
A divine bliss like a blossoming flower,
Is this maiden's solemn vow.
The pleasure offered by soothing hands,
The pleasure offered by soothing hands,
A sweet and comforting embrace that holds me close.
கோடி காலம் ஞானும்
தேடி கோயில் கண்டது
கோடி காலம் ஞானும்
தேடி கோயில் கண்டது
For ages, I
searched and found the temple.
For ages, I
searched and found the temple.
பறந்து போகும் காலம்
வந்தால் சொர்க்கம் நம்மோடு
இஸ் இட்
பாவை எந்தன் அந்தரங்கம்
உனது சொந்தமானது
ஓ....லவ்லி
Even as time flies away,
If it arrives, heaven stays with us.
Male: Is it?
Female: This maiden's intimate self
Has become completely yours.
Male: Oh... lovely!
பறந்து போகும் காலம்
வந்தால் சொர்க்கம் நம்மோடு
பாவை எந்தன் அந்தரங்கம்
உனது சொந்தமானது
Even as time flies away,
If it arrives, heaven stays with us.
This maiden's intimate self
Has become completely yours.
அழகே உன் பாதம்
ரிஷிகேச தீர்த்தம் அதுவே
அழகே உன் பாதம்
ரிஷிகேச தீர்த்தம் அதுவே
என் உள்ளம் கொண்ட சரணாலயம்
காதல் காதல் காதல்
காதல் போயின் காதல் காதல்
Oh beautiful one, your feet
Are the holy waters of Rishikesh itself.
Oh beautiful one, your feet
Are the holy waters of Rishikesh itself.
The sacred sanctuary held inside my heart.
Male: Love, love, love!
If love departs, then love, love...
கோடி காலம் ஞானும்
தேடி கோயில் கண்டது
கோடி காலம் ஞானும்
தேடி கோயில் கண்டது
For ages, I
searched and found the temple.
For ages, I
searched and found the temple.
………………….
...
Kodi kaalam nyaanum
For ages, I
Thaedi koyil kandathu
searched and found the temple.
Kodi kaalam nyaanum
For ages, I
Thaedi koyil kandathu
searched and found the temple.
Kodhai enthan
In this maiden's
Ambalaththil deepam vanthathu
sanctum, a light has arrived.
Kodhai enthan
In this maiden's
Ambalaththil deepam vanthathu
sanctum, a light has arrived.
Kodi kaalam nyaanum
For ages, I
Thaedi koyil kandathu
searched and found the temple.
Udhayakala ragam thantha idhya veenayae
Oh veena of the heart that plays the morning melody,
Unathu maarbu manjamaaga
Making your chest my bed,
Saranam thanthaen ennaiyae
I have surrendered myself.
Male :Kadhal paravaigal thoonguvathillai
Male: Lovebirds do not sleep,
Kalantha pinnaalae yaenguvathillai
Once united, they no longer yearn.
Nadana roopa moga geetham mouna sangeetham
A passionate dance tune, a silent symphony,
Malrantha poovin devayogam
A divine bliss like a blossoming flower,
Mangai enthan sangalbam
Is this maiden's solemn vow.
Idhamaana kaigal tharugindra bogam
The pleasure offered by soothing hands,
Idhamaana kaigal tharugindra bogam
The pleasure offered by soothing hands,
Sugamaaga alli kollum aalinganam
A sweet and comforting embrace that holds me close.
Kodi kaalam nyaanum
For ages, I
Thaedi koyil kandathu
searched and found the temple.
Kodi kaalam nyaanum
For ages, I
Thaedi koyil kandathu
searched and found the temple.
Paranthu pogum kaalam
Even as time flies away,
Vanthaal sorkkam nammodu
If it arrives, heaven stays with us.
Male :Is it
Male: Is it?
Female :Paavai enthan antharangam
Female: This maiden's intimate self
Unathu sonthamaanathu
Has become completely yours.
Male :Oo….lovly
Male: Oh... lovely!
Paranthu pogum kaalam
Even as time flies away,
Vanthaal sorkkam nammodu
If it arrives, heaven stays with us.
Paavai enthan antharangam
This maiden's intimate self
Unathu sonthamaanathu
Has become completely yours.
Azhagae un paadham
Oh beautiful one, your feet
Rishikesh theerththam adhuvey
Are the holy waters of Rishikesh itself.
Azhagae un paadham
Oh beautiful one, your feet
Rishikesh theerththam adhuvey
Are the holy waters of Rishikesh itself.
En ullam konda saranaalayam
The sacred sanctuary held inside my heart.
Male :Kadhal kadhal kadhal
Male: Love, love, love!
Kadhal poyin kadhal kadhal
If love departs, then love, love...
Kodi kaalam nyaanum
For ages, I
Thaedi koyil kandathu
searched and found the temple.
Kodi kaalam nyaanum
For ages, I
Thaedi koyil kandathu
searched and found the temple.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kodi Kaalam Nyaanum is a sensual yet spiritually elevated romantic duet from the 1978 film Ival Oru Seethai, composed by V. Kumar and written by Aatralarasan. Sung predominantly by S. Janaki with male spoken interjections, the song captures the female protagonist's complete emotional and physical surrender to her lover, equating their bond to a long-sought sacred pilgrimage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Azhagae un paadham Rishikesh theerththam adhuvey”
Compares finding true love to discovering a long-searched temple ('koyil kandathu') and the lover's feet to sacred waters ('Rishikesh theerththam').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kodi kaalam nyaanum ... Kodhai enthan”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ko' across consecutive lines ('Kodi', 'Kodhai').
Intertextuality / Literary Allusion
“Male :Kadhal kadhal kadhal / Kadhal poyin kadhal kadhal”
The male dialogue references Subramania Bharati's famous poetry on eternal love ('Kadhal poyin...').
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Trivia
Music director V. Kumar, often lauded as 'Mellisai Maamani', composed this tracks blending light classical ragas with contemporary rhythm patterns. S. Janaki's vocal delivery seamlessly balances sacred devotion and romance.
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