Kodi Kodi Inbam
From Aada Vantha Deivam · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Leela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aada Vantha Deivam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kodi kodi inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thedi vantha selvam | You are a treasure that came seeking us. |
| Kodi kodi inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thedi vantha selvam | You are a treasure that came seeking us. |
| Female | |
| Konjum sathangai | With charming, cooing anklets, |
| Kaleer kaleer ena aada vantha deivam | A divine deity who arrived to dance with a bright jingling sound. |
| Konjum sathangai | With charming, cooing anklets, |
| Kaleer kaleer ena aada vantha deivam | A divine deity who arrived to dance with a bright jingling sound. |
| Female | |
| Kodi kodi inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thedi vantha selvam | You are a treasure that came seeking us. |
| Female | |
| Paadum paattin paavam | The subtle emotions of the song being sung, |
| Thannai paarvai sollidavae | Are communicated directly through her expressive gaze. |
| Aadum aattam kaanum | Beholding the dance being performed, |
| Nenjam asainthae thullidavae | The heart sways and leaps with delight. |
| Female | |
| Muzhu nilavenda | Is it a full moon, |
| Female :Azhagu malarena | Or a beautiful blossom, |
| Females :Mugam kaattiyae | Showing her radiant face, |
| Paruva mangai uruvaai | In the form of a maiden in her youthful prime? |
| Female | |
| Kodi kodi inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thedi vantha selvam | You are a treasure that came seeking us. |
| Female | |
| Kodi kodi inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thedi vantha selvam | You are a treasure that came seeking us. |
| Aaa….aaa…..aaa…..aaa….. | Aaa....aaa.....aaa.....aaa..... |
| Kodi kodi inbam tharavae | To bestow millions upon millions of joys, |
| Thedi vantha selvam | You are a treasure that came seeking us. |
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை
கலீர் கலீர் என ஆட வந்த தெய்வம்
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை
கலீர் கலீர் என ஆட வந்த தெய்வம்
With charming, cooing anklets,
A divine deity who arrived to dance with a bright jingling sound.
With charming, cooing anklets,
A divine deity who arrived to dance with a bright jingling sound.
பெண்கள் :
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
பெண்கள் :
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை
கலீர் கலீர் என ஆட வந்த தெய்வம்
The subtle emotions of the song being sung,
Are communicated directly through her expressive gaze.
Beholding the dance being performed,
The heart sways and leaps with delight.
பெண்கள் :
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை
கலீர் கலீர் என ஆட வந்த தெய்வம்
Is it a full moon,
Or a beautiful blossom,
Showing her radiant face,
In the form of a maiden in her youthful prime?
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
பாடும் பாட்டின் பாவம்
தன்னை பார்வை சொல்லிடவே
ஆடும் ஆட்டம் காணும்
நெஞ்சம் அசைந்தே துள்ளிடவே
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
Aaa....aaa.....aaa.....aaa.....
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
பெண்கள் :
பாடும் பாட்டின் பாவம்
தன்னை பார்வை சொல்லிடவே
ஆடும் ஆட்டம் காணும்
நெஞ்சம் அசைந்தே துள்ளிடவே
முழு நிலவென
அழகு மலரென
பெண்கள் :
முகம் காட்டியே
பருவ மங்கை உருவாய்
பெண்கள் :
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
பெண்கள் :
வாடும் பயிரை வாழச் செய்ய
மேகம் வந்தது போல்
வாச மலரும் அன்பினாலே
தேனை தந்தது போல்
பெண்கள் :
கனி மொழியுடன் கருணை விழியுடன்
களிப்பூட்டவே கலைஞான வடிவாய்
பெண்கள் :
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை
கலீர் கலீர் என ஆட வந்த தெய்வம்
பெண்கள் :
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
ஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆஆ......
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
பெண்கள் :
ஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆஆ......
ஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆஆ......
ஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆஆ......
பெண்கள் :
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
கொஞ்சும் சதங்கை
கலீர் கலீர் என ஆட வந்த தெய்வம்
பெண்கள் :
கோடி கோடி இன்பம் தரவே
தேடி வந்த செல்வம்
Kodi kodi inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thedi vantha selvam
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
Kodi kodi inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thedi vantha selvam
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
Konjum sathangai
With charming, cooing anklets,
Kaleer kaleer ena aada vantha deivam
A divine deity who arrived to dance with a bright jingling sound.
Konjum sathangai
With charming, cooing anklets,
Kaleer kaleer ena aada vantha deivam
A divine deity who arrived to dance with a bright jingling sound.
Kodi kodi inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thedi vantha selvam
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
Paadum paattin paavam
The subtle emotions of the song being sung,
Thannai paarvai sollidavae
Are communicated directly through her expressive gaze.
Aadum aattam kaanum
Beholding the dance being performed,
Nenjam asainthae thullidavae
The heart sways and leaps with delight.
Muzhu nilavenda
Is it a full moon,
Female :Azhagu malarena
Or a beautiful blossom,
Females :Mugam kaattiyae
Showing her radiant face,
Paruva mangai uruvaai
In the form of a maiden in her youthful prime?
Kodi kodi inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thedi vantha selvam
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
Kodi kodi inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thedi vantha selvam
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
Aaa….aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..
Aaa....aaa.....aaa.....aaa.....
Kodi kodi inbam tharavae
To bestow millions upon millions of joys,
Thedi vantha selvam
You are a treasure that came seeking us.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates a dancer who is praised as a divine, precious treasure brought into the listeners' lives to shower endless happiness. The lyrics highlight the grace and expressiveness of her performance, where every eye movement conveys the emotional depth of the melody, stirring joy and excitement in the hearts of the audience. The maiden's radiance is poetically compared to the brightness of a full moon and the tenderness of a blooming flower, framing her dance as a divine, ethereal spectacle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kaleer kaleer ena aada vantha deivam”
The sound words 'Kaleer kaleer' mimic the rhythmic, musical clinking sound of the dancer's anklets.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paadum paattin paavam / Aadum aattam kaanum”
The second letter 'da' in 'Paadum' and 'Aadum' matches across consecutive lines, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Muzhu nilavenda / Azhagu malarena”
The dancer's radiant face is explicitly compared to both a full moon ('Muzhu nilavenda') and a beautiful flower ('Azhagu malarena').
Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)
“Kodi kodi inbam tharavae”
The repetition of 'Kodi kodi' emphasizes the immense, uncountable degree of joy provided by the performance.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1960 movie 'Aada Vantha Deivam', this classic duet sung by P. Susheela and P. Leela highlights the golden era of Carnatic-infused Tamil film music. The song is famed for showcasing classical dance choreography and lyricist A. Maruthakasi's poetic devotion to Tamil arts.
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