Kodi Kodi Inbam (Male)
From Aada Vantha Deivam · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aada Vantha Deivam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa…aa….aa….aaa….aa….aa… | Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thaedi vantha selvam | You are the treasure that came seeking us. |
| Konjum sathangai kaleer kaleer ena | With sweet, chiming anklets ringing 'kaleer kaleer', |
| Aada vantha deivam | You are the divine deity who came to dance. |
| Male | |
| Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thaedi vantha selvam | You are the treasure that came seeking us. |
| Konjum sathangai kaleer kaleer ena | With sweet, chiming anklets ringing 'kaleer kaleer', |
| Aada vantha deivam | You are the divine deity who came to dance. |
| Male | |
| Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thaedi vantha selvam | You are the treasure that came seeking us. |
| Male | |
| Paadum paattin paavam thannai | The emotional depth of the sung song, |
| Paarvai sollidavae | May the expression in the eyes convey it. |
| Paadum paattin paavam thannai | The emotional depth of the sung song, |
| Paarvai sollidavae | May the expression in the eyes convey it. |
| Aadum aattam kaanum nenjam | The heart that beholds this dancing rhythm, |
| Asainthae thullidavae | May it sway and leap in delight. |
| Male | |
| Paadum paattin paavam thannai | The emotional depth of the sung song, |
| Paarvai sollidavae | May the expression in the eyes convey it. |
| Aadum aattam kaanum nenjam | The heart that beholds this dancing rhythm, |
| Asainthae thullidavae | May it sway and leap in delight. |
| Male | |
| Muzhu nilavena azhagu | Possessing beauty like the full moon, |
| Malarena mugam kaatiyae | Revealing a face as tender as a blooming flower, |
| Paruva mangai uruvaai | Taking the graceful form of a young maiden, |
| Male | |
| Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thaedi vantha selvam | You are the treasure that came seeking us. |
| Male | |
| Vaadum payirai vaazha seiyya | To give life to a wilting crop, |
| Megam vanthathu pol | Just like a rain-bearing cloud arriving, |
| Vaasa malarum anbiaalae | Just like a fragrant flower with pure affection, |
| Thaenai thanthathu pol | Offers its sweet honey, |
| Male | |
| Kani mozhiyudan karunai vizhiyudan | With sweet words and eyes filled with compassion, |
| Kalippottavae kalaingaana vadivaai | To spread joy as an artistic divine form, |
| Male | |
| Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thaedi vantha selvam | You are the treasure that came seeking us. |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa…aa….aa….aaa….aa….aa… | Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Konjum sathangai kaleer kaleer ena | With sweet, chiming anklets ringing 'kaleer kaleer', |
| Aada vantha deivam | You are the divine deity who came to dance. |
| Male | |
| Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thaedi vantha selvam….. | You are the treasure that came seeking us... |
ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa...
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை கலீர் கலீர் என
ஆட வந்த தெய்வம்
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
With sweet, chiming anklets ringing 'kaleer kaleer',
You are the divine deity who came to dance.
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை கலீர் கலீர் என
ஆட வந்த தெய்வம்
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
With sweet, chiming anklets ringing 'kaleer kaleer',
You are the divine deity who came to dance.
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
பாடும் பாட்டின் பாவம் தன்னை
பார்வை சொல்லிடவே
பாடும் பாட்டின் பாவம் தன்னை
பார்வை சொல்லிடவே
ஆடும் ஆட்டம் காணும் நெஞ்சம்
அசைந்தே துள்ளிடவே
The emotional depth of the sung song,
May the expression in the eyes convey it.
The emotional depth of the sung song,
May the expression in the eyes convey it.
The heart that beholds this dancing rhythm,
May it sway and leap in delight.
பாடும் பாட்டின் பாவம் தன்னை
பார்வை சொல்லிடவே
ஆடும் ஆட்டம் காணும் நெஞ்சம்
அசைந்தே துள்ளிடவே
The emotional depth of the sung song,
May the expression in the eyes convey it.
The heart that beholds this dancing rhythm,
May it sway and leap in delight.
முழு நிலவென அழகு
மலரென முகம் காட்டியே
பருவ மங்கை உருவாய்
Possessing beauty like the full moon,
Revealing a face as tender as a blooming flower,
Taking the graceful form of a young maiden,
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்..
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
வாடும் பயிரை வாழச் செய்ய
மேகம் வந்தது போல்
வாச மலரும் அன்பினாலே
தேனை தந்தது போல்
To give life to a wilting crop,
Just like a rain-bearing cloud arriving,
Just like a fragrant flower with pure affection,
Offers its sweet honey,
கனி மொழியுடன் கருணை விழியுடன்
களிப்பூட்டவே கலைஞான வடிவாய்
With sweet words and eyes filled with compassion,
To spread joy as an artistic divine form,
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa...
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை கலீர் கலீர் என
ஆட வந்த தெய்வம்
With sweet, chiming anklets ringing 'kaleer kaleer',
You are the divine deity who came to dance.
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்....
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are the treasure that came seeking us...
Aaa….aa…aa….aa….aaa….aa….aa…
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thaedi vantha selvam
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
Konjum sathangai kaleer kaleer ena
With sweet, chiming anklets ringing 'kaleer kaleer',
Aada vantha deivam
You are the divine deity who came to dance.
Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thaedi vantha selvam
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
Konjum sathangai kaleer kaleer ena
With sweet, chiming anklets ringing 'kaleer kaleer',
Aada vantha deivam
You are the divine deity who came to dance.
Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thaedi vantha selvam
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
Paadum paattin paavam thannai
The emotional depth of the sung song,
Paarvai sollidavae
May the expression in the eyes convey it.
Paadum paattin paavam thannai
The emotional depth of the sung song,
Paarvai sollidavae
May the expression in the eyes convey it.
Aadum aattam kaanum nenjam
The heart that beholds this dancing rhythm,
Asainthae thullidavae
May it sway and leap in delight.
Paadum paattin paavam thannai
The emotional depth of the sung song,
Paarvai sollidavae
May the expression in the eyes convey it.
Aadum aattam kaanum nenjam
The heart that beholds this dancing rhythm,
Asainthae thullidavae
May it sway and leap in delight.
Muzhu nilavena azhagu
Possessing beauty like the full moon,
Malarena mugam kaatiyae
Revealing a face as tender as a blooming flower,
Paruva mangai uruvaai
Taking the graceful form of a young maiden,
Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thaedi vantha selvam
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
Vaadum payirai vaazha seiyya
To give life to a wilting crop,
Megam vanthathu pol
Just like a rain-bearing cloud arriving,
Vaasa malarum anbiaalae
Just like a fragrant flower with pure affection,
Thaenai thanthathu pol
Offers its sweet honey,
Kani mozhiyudan karunai vizhiyudan
With sweet words and eyes filled with compassion,
Kalippottavae kalaingaana vadivaai
To spread joy as an artistic divine form,
Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thaedi vantha selvam
You are the treasure that came seeking us.
Aaa….aa…aa….aa….aaa….aa….aa…
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Konjum sathangai kaleer kaleer ena
With sweet, chiming anklets ringing 'kaleer kaleer',
Aada vantha deivam
You are the divine deity who came to dance.
Kodi kodi Inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thaedi vantha selvam…..
You are the treasure that came seeking us...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aada Vantha Deivam is a celebrated song from the 1960 Tamil movie of the same name, composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi. Sung with great classical vigor by T. R. Mahalingam, the song extols the virtues and aesthetic grace of a divine dancer who appears as a young maiden. The singer celebrates how her dancing brings infinite bliss to spectators, drawing rich analogies to nature such as monsoon clouds reviving withered crops and sweet flowers offering honey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Konjum sathangai kaleer kaleer ena”
The phrase 'kaleer kaleer' mimics the actual tinkling and jingling sound of anklets (sathangai) worn during classical dance.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaadum payirai vaazha seiyya Megam vanthathu pol”
Comparing the arrival of the divine dancer to rain-bearing clouds that bring life back to wilting crops.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaenai thanthathu pol”
Comparing the generous bestowal of happiness to a fragrant flower lovingly offering its sweet honey.
Alliteration (Mona / Yethukai)
“Paadum paattin paavam thannai / Paarvai sollidavae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sounds ('Pa' sound) across lines creates rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The film 'Aada Vantha Deivam' (1960) featured actor-singer T. R. Mahalingam in the lead role. The soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan is known for incorporating classical Carnatic elements tailored for film performance, showcasing Mahalingam's signature high-pitch vocal capabilities and sangatis.
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