- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singers
- Arunraja Kamaraj, Dhanush
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Kodi
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The title track 'Kodi' is an intense, high-energy mass anthem that encapsulates vengeance, resilience, and unyielding power. It describes the protagonist as an unstoppable force born to shatter darkness and conquer his enemies. The lyrics emphasize that while he is deeply loving and affectionate toward those he cares about ('paasa payir'), he becomes a lethal noose ('paasa kayir') to those who cross or betray him. Throughout the track, Arunraja Kamaraj uses fierce metaphors of fire, lightning, storms, and mathematical elimination to signal the protagonist's triumph over his adversaries. The song reflects the duality and determination of the main character, portraying him as an invincible 'child of God' whose rise is inevitable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irrattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia
“Kada kadavena”
Rhythmic, sound-mimicking words used in quick succession ('kada kadavena', 'thaga thaga vena', 'para para vena', 'viru viru vena') to evoke heat, speed, beating heart, and restless energy.
Pun / Wordplay (Sledai)
“Naan paasa payiradaa / Unakku paasa kayiradaa”
Clever play on homophones 'Paasa payir' (crop of love/affection) and 'Paasa kayir' (the death-rope/noose of Yama), highlighting the duality of his character.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Erigira sulliyadaa”
Comparing the enemy to an 'erigira sulli' (a tiny burning twig) that gets consumed easily, and the protagonist to 'Kadavulin pilla' (God's indestructible child).
Anaphora (Edhugai / Repetition)
“Kodi kodi kodi kodi”
Repetition of the name/word 'Kodi' at the beginning of consecutive lines to build momentum and intensity.
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