Kodi Parakkudha
From Kodi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singers
- Arunraja Kamaraj, Dhanush
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Kodi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iru uyir | Two lives |
| Oru uyiraai avadharikka | Incarnating as a single soul |
| Irutinai | To shatter the darkness |
| Puthu kathiraai urukulaikka | Like a fresh ray of light |
| Male | |
| Vizhigalum | Even the eyes |
| Un uyirai uraiya vaikka | To freeze your very soul |
| Piliridum | Trumpeting fiercely |
| Ivan rowthiram unnai miratta | His rage terrifies you |
| Male | |
| Kada kadavena | Rattling furiously |
| Idhayam thudithida | As the heart thuds in chest |
| Thaga thaga vena | Blazing brightly |
| Manadhinil kodhithida | As it boils inside the mind |
| Male | |
| Para para vena | Twitching with restlessness |
| Karangal pudhaithela | As hands rise from burial |
| Viru viru vena | Swifter than ever |
| Adai mazhai anal vida | As heavy downpour spits fire |
| Male | |
| Unakena oru kanakonnu irukudhadaa | There is a destiny/calculation set for you, man |
| Kanakula verum kazhithalae nadakumadaa | In that calculation, only subtraction will happen, man |
| Male | |
| Vidai theriyura varai | Until the answer is known |
| Nee irundhukada | You just wait there, man |
| Therinjadhum nee | Once it is known, you are |
| Erigira sulliyadaa | Just a burning twig, man |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi kodi kodi kodi | Kodi kodi kodi kodi (Flag / Kodi) |
| Kodi …Male :Naan parakura neram idhu daa | Kodi... Male: This is my time to soar high, man |
| Kodi …Male :Mavanae thedipoyi seiyaporanda | Kodi... Male: Son, I will hunt you down and finish you, man |
| Kodi …Male :Thara polakkura vega nadadaa | Kodi... Male: A stride so fast it splits the earth, man |
| Kodi …Male :Enga irukka nee thedi varan daa | Kodi... Male: Wherever you are, I am coming searching for you, man |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi …Male :Thalai nimirndhaa | Kodi... Male: If the head is held high |
| Kodi …Male :Thalai sirandhaa | Kodi... Male: If one excels |
| Kodi …Male :Ivan kaatula | Kodi... Male: In his territory |
| Kodi …Male :Pudikaadhavan | Kodi... Male: Those who dislike him |
| Male | |
| Thalai nimirndhaa | If the head is held high |
| Uyarathula theriyum | It will be visible at great heights |
| Thalai sirandha | An noble/excellent person |
| Manusanukku puriyum | Will be understood by true humans |
| Male | |
| Ivan kaatula | In his realm |
| Eppavumae mazhaidaa | It is always raining, man |
| Pudikaadhavan dhooraninnu | Those who dislike him, stay far away |
| Dhooraninnu dhooraninnu | Stay far away, stay far away |
| Dhooraninnu mm dhoora ninnu … | Stay far away, mm stay far away... |
| Male | |
| {Naan paasa payiradaa | {I am a crop of pure love, man |
| Unakku paasa kayiradaa | To you, I am a fatal rope/noose, man |
| Naan paasa payiradaa | I am a crop of pure love, man |
| Unakku paasa kayiradaa} (2) | To you, I am a fatal rope/noose, man} (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi kodi kodi kodi | Kodi kodi kodi kodi |
| Kodi …Male :Naan parakura neram idhu daa | Kodi... Male: This is my time to soar high, man |
| Kodi …Male :Mavanae thedipoyi seiyaporanda | Kodi... Male: Son, I will hunt you down and finish you, man |
| Kodi …Male :Thara polakkura vega nadadaa | Kodi... Male: A stride so fast it splits the earth, man |
| Kodi …Male :Enga irukka nee thedi varan daa | Kodi... Male: Wherever you are, I am coming searching for you, man |
| Male | |
| {Mudinjadhu unaku ini | {It is the end for you now |
| Karunaiyum illa | There is no mercy left |
| Ivan azhikka mudiyadha | He cannot be destroyed |
| Kadavulin pilla} (2) | He is God's child} (x2) |
| Kadavulin pilla… | God's child... |
| Kadavulin pilla… | God's child... |
| Kadavulin pilla… | God's child... |
| Chorus | |
| Kodi kodi kodi kodi | Kodi kodi kodi kodi |
| Kodi …Male :Naan parakura neram idhu daa | Kodi... Male: This is my time to soar high, man |
| Kodi …Male :Mavanae thedipoyi seiyaporanda | Kodi... Male: Son, I will hunt you down and finish you, man |
| Kodi …Male :Thara polakkura vega nadadaa | Kodi... Male: A stride so fast it splits the earth, man |
| Kodi …Male :Enga irukka nee thedi varan daa | Kodi... Male: Wherever you are, I am coming searching for you, man |
| Male | |
| Kodi Parakudhaaa… | Is the flag flying high... |
இரு உயிா் ஒரு
உயிராய் அவதாிக்க
இருட்டினை புது
கதிராய் உருக்குலைக்க
Two lives
Incarnating as a single soul
To shatter the darkness
Like a fresh ray of light
விழிகளும் உன்
உயிரை உறையவைக்க
பிளிறிடும் இவன் ரௌத்திரம்
உன்னை மிரட்ட
Even the eyes
To freeze your very soul
Trumpeting fiercely
His rage terrifies you
கடகடவென இதயம்
துடித்திட தகதகவென
மனதினில் கொதித்திட
Rattling furiously
As the heart thuds in chest
Blazing brightly
As it boils inside the mind
பறபறவென
கரங்கள் புதைத்தெள
விறுவிறுவென
அடைமழை அனல்விட
Twitching with restlessness
As hands rise from burial
Swifter than ever
As heavy downpour spits fire
உனக்கென ஒரு
கணக்கொன்னு இருக்குதடா
கணக்குல வெறும் கழித்தலே நடக்குமடா
There is a destiny/calculation set for you, man
In that calculation, only subtraction will happen, man
விடை தொியுறவரை
நீ இருந்துக்கடா தொிஞ்சதும்
நீ எாிகிற சுல்லியடா
Until the answer is known
You just wait there, man
Once it is known, you are
Just a burning twig, man
கொடி கொடி
கொடி கொடி கொடி
Kodi kodi kodi kodi (Flag / Kodi)
Kodi... Male: This is my time to soar high, man
Kodi... Male: Son, I will hunt you down and finish you, man
Kodi... Male: A stride so fast it splits the earth, man
Kodi... Male: Wherever you are, I am coming searching for you, man
நான் பறக்குற
நேரம் இதுடா கொடி
மவன தேடிப்போயி
செய்யப் போறேன்டா
கொடி தரை பொலக்குற
வேக நடைடா கொடி
எங்க இருக்க நீ
தேடி வரன்டா கொடி
Kodi... Male: If the head is held high
Kodi... Male: If one excels
Kodi... Male: In his territory
Kodi... Male: Those who dislike him
கொடி
If the head is held high
It will be visible at great heights
An noble/excellent person
Will be understood by true humans
தலை நிமிா்ந்தா கொடி
தலை சிறந்த கொடி இவன்
காட்டுல கொடி புடிக்காதவன்
In his realm
It is always raining, man
Those who dislike him, stay far away
Stay far away, stay far away
Stay far away, mm stay far away...
தலைநிமிா்ந்தா
உயரத்துல தொியும்
தலைசிறந்த மனுஷனுக்கு புாியும்
{I am a crop of pure love, man
To you, I am a fatal rope/noose, man
I am a crop of pure love, man
To you, I am a fatal rope/noose, man} (x2)
இவன் காட்டுல
எப்பவுமே மழைடா
புடிக்காதவன் தூர நின்னு
தூர நின்னு தூர நின்னு
தூர நின்னு ம் தூர நின்னு
Kodi kodi kodi kodi
Kodi... Male: This is my time to soar high, man
Kodi... Male: Son, I will hunt you down and finish you, man
Kodi... Male: A stride so fast it splits the earth, man
Kodi... Male: Wherever you are, I am coming searching for you, man
{ நான் பாச பயிரடா
உனக்கு பாச கயிறடா நான்
பாச பயிரடா உனக்கு பாச கயிறடா } (2)
{It is the end for you now
There is no mercy left
He cannot be destroyed
He is God's child} (x2)
God's child...
God's child...
God's child...
கொடி கொடி
கொடி கொடி கொடி
Kodi kodi kodi kodi
Kodi... Male: This is my time to soar high, man
Kodi... Male: Son, I will hunt you down and finish you, man
Kodi... Male: A stride so fast it splits the earth, man
Kodi... Male: Wherever you are, I am coming searching for you, man
நான் பறக்குற
நேரம் இதுடா கொடி
மவன தேடிப்போயி
செய்யப் போறேன்டா
கொடி தரை பொலக்குற
வேக நடைடா கொடி
எங்க இருக்க நீ
தேடி வரன்டா கொடி
Is the flag flying high...
{ முடிஞ்சது உனக்கு
இனி கருணையும் இல்லை
இவன் அழிக்க முடியாத
கடவுளின் பிள்ளை } (2)
கடவுளின் பிள்ளை
கடவுளின் பிள்ளை
கடவுளின் பிள்ளை
கொடி கொடி
கொடி கொடி கொடி
நான் பறக்குற
நேரம் இதுடா கொடி
மவன தேடிப்போயி
செய்யப் போறேன்டா
கொடி தரை பொலக்குற
வேக நடைடா கொடி
எங்க இருக்க நீ
தேடி வரன்டா கொடி
கொடி பறக்குதா...........
Iru uyir
Two lives
Oru uyiraai avadharikka
Incarnating as a single soul
Irutinai
To shatter the darkness
Puthu kathiraai urukulaikka
Like a fresh ray of light
Vizhigalum
Even the eyes
Un uyirai uraiya vaikka
To freeze your very soul
Piliridum
Trumpeting fiercely
Ivan rowthiram unnai miratta
His rage terrifies you
Kada kadavena
Rattling furiously
Idhayam thudithida
As the heart thuds in chest
Thaga thaga vena
Blazing brightly
Manadhinil kodhithida
As it boils inside the mind
Para para vena
Twitching with restlessness
Karangal pudhaithela
As hands rise from burial
Viru viru vena
Swifter than ever
Adai mazhai anal vida
As heavy downpour spits fire
Unakena oru kanakonnu irukudhadaa
There is a destiny/calculation set for you, man
Kanakula verum kazhithalae nadakumadaa
In that calculation, only subtraction will happen, man
Vidai theriyura varai
Until the answer is known
Nee irundhukada
You just wait there, man
Therinjadhum nee
Once it is known, you are
Erigira sulliyadaa
Just a burning twig, man
Kodi kodi kodi kodi
Kodi kodi kodi kodi (Flag / Kodi)
Kodi …Male :Naan parakura neram idhu daa
Kodi... Male: This is my time to soar high, man
Kodi …Male :Mavanae thedipoyi seiyaporanda
Kodi... Male: Son, I will hunt you down and finish you, man
Kodi …Male :Thara polakkura vega nadadaa
Kodi... Male: A stride so fast it splits the earth, man
Kodi …Male :Enga irukka nee thedi varan daa
Kodi... Male: Wherever you are, I am coming searching for you, man
Kodi …Male :Thalai nimirndhaa
Kodi... Male: If the head is held high
Kodi …Male :Thalai sirandhaa
Kodi... Male: If one excels
Kodi …Male :Ivan kaatula
Kodi... Male: In his territory
Kodi …Male :Pudikaadhavan
Kodi... Male: Those who dislike him
Thalai nimirndhaa
If the head is held high
Uyarathula theriyum
It will be visible at great heights
Thalai sirandha
An noble/excellent person
Manusanukku puriyum
Will be understood by true humans
Ivan kaatula
In his realm
Eppavumae mazhaidaa
It is always raining, man
Pudikaadhavan dhooraninnu
Those who dislike him, stay far away
Dhooraninnu dhooraninnu
Stay far away, stay far away
Dhooraninnu mm dhoora ninnu …
Stay far away, mm stay far away...
{Naan paasa payiradaa
{I am a crop of pure love, man
Unakku paasa kayiradaa
To you, I am a fatal rope/noose, man
Naan paasa payiradaa
I am a crop of pure love, man
Unakku paasa kayiradaa} (2)
To you, I am a fatal rope/noose, man} (x2)
Kodi kodi kodi kodi
Kodi kodi kodi kodi
Kodi …Male :Naan parakura neram idhu daa
Kodi... Male: This is my time to soar high, man
Kodi …Male :Mavanae thedipoyi seiyaporanda
Kodi... Male: Son, I will hunt you down and finish you, man
Kodi …Male :Thara polakkura vega nadadaa
Kodi... Male: A stride so fast it splits the earth, man
Kodi …Male :Enga irukka nee thedi varan daa
Kodi... Male: Wherever you are, I am coming searching for you, man
{Mudinjadhu unaku ini
{It is the end for you now
Karunaiyum illa
There is no mercy left
Ivan azhikka mudiyadha
He cannot be destroyed
Kadavulin pilla} (2)
He is God's child} (x2)
Kadavulin pilla…
God's child...
Kadavulin pilla…
God's child...
Kadavulin pilla…
God's child...
Kodi kodi kodi kodi
Kodi kodi kodi kodi
Kodi …Male :Naan parakura neram idhu daa
Kodi... Male: This is my time to soar high, man
Kodi …Male :Mavanae thedipoyi seiyaporanda
Kodi... Male: Son, I will hunt you down and finish you, man
Kodi …Male :Thara polakkura vega nadadaa
Kodi... Male: A stride so fast it splits the earth, man
Kodi …Male :Enga irukka nee thedi varan daa
Kodi... Male: Wherever you are, I am coming searching for you, man
Kodi Parakudhaaa…
Is the flag flying high...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Although the music composer and singer were listed as unknown in the prompt context, 'Kodi' (2016) was composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The title track was written by lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj and sung energetically by Dhanush alongside Arunraja Kamaraj. The film stars Dhanush in a dual role alongside Trisha and Anupama Parameswaran.
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