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Kodiyavale Poongodiyavale

From Muthu Mandapam · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Muthu Mandapam
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
11 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kodiyavalae nee kodiyavalae
Female : Enna…
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Kovvai sevvaai kaniyavalae
Pudhu mozhi pesum kiliyavalae
Ponnukkum poovukkum ilaiyavalae
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Kovvai sevvaai kaniyavalae
Pudhu mozhi pesum kiliyavalae
Ponnukkum poovukkum ilaiyavalae
Ilaiyavarae ilaiyavarae
Hmm ahaan
Ilaiyavarae enakkuriyavarae
Innisai muzhangum mannavarae
Valaigal kulungum kaigalilae
Vandhu vizhundha silaiyavarae
Ilaiyavarae enakkuriyavarae
Innisai muzhangum mannavarae
Valaigal kulungum kaigalilae
Vandhu vizhundha silaiyavarae
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Kangal irandil kanai thoduthaal
Karunaagam ena pinnal ittaal
Kangal irandil kanai thoduthaal
Karunaagam ena pinnal ittaal
Kurunagai ennum visham koduthaal
Uyir kondu vittaal
Ennai vendru vittaal
Kanniyin mugathai kandu vittaar
Adhil karpanai aayiram kondu vittaar
Kanniyin mugathai kandu vittaar
Adhil karpanai aayiram kondu vittaar
Punnagai siraiyil pottu vittaar
Ennai pootti vittaar…aaa
Nenjai vaatti vittaar
Ilaiyavarae enakkuriyavarae
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Kavinjan paadiya kaaviyamum
Kalaingan theettiya oviyamum
Kavinjan paadiya kaaviyamum
Kalaingan theettiya oviyamum
Uyir pettrezhundhaal eppadiyo
Aval uruvamum paruvamum appadiyae
Maragadha muthu mandapathil
Malligai mullai malar anaiyil
Maragadha muthu mandapathil
Malligai mullai malar anaiyil
Arugulirunthu kadhai padipaar
Adhu avvalavo inum evvalavo
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Kovvai sevvaai kaniyavalae
Pudhu mozhi pesum kiliyavalae
Ponnukkum poovukkum ilaiyavalae
Female :Aaa….aaa….aa…..aa….aa…
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
You cruel girl, oh you cruel one!
Female: What...?
A vine-like beauty, a flowering vine of a girl!
With red lips sweet as the ripe kovai fruit,
A sweet parrot speaking charming words,
More tender and fresh than gold and flowers!
A vine-like beauty, a flowering vine of a girl!
With red lips sweet as the ripe kovai fruit,
A sweet parrot speaking charming words,
More tender and fresh than gold and flowers!
Oh young man, handsome young man!
Mmm, aha...
Oh young man, the one meant for me,
My king filled with sweet music,
Into these arms where bangles jingle,
A handsome statue who fell into my embrace!
Oh young man, the one meant for me,
My king filled with sweet music,
Into these arms where bangles jingle,
A handsome statue who fell into my embrace!
A vine-like beauty, a flowering vine of a girl!
She shot arrows from her two eyes,
She braided her hair dark as a black cobra,
She shot arrows from her two eyes,
She braided her hair dark as a black cobra,
She offered a sweet poison called a gentle smile,
She stole my life away,
And conquered me completely!
He looked upon this young girl's face,
And let a thousand dreams fill his mind,
He looked upon this young girl's face,
And let a thousand dreams fill his mind,
He trapped me in a prison made of smiles,
He locked me inside, ah...
And made my heart yearn with longing!
Oh young man, the one meant for me,
A vine-like beauty, a flowering vine of a girl!
An epic poem sung by a poet,
And a painting drawn by an artist—
An epic poem sung by a poet,
And a painting drawn by an artist—
If only they could come alive,
Her form and youthful grace look just like that!
In a pavilion of emeralds and pearls,
On a bed of sweet jasmine flowers,
In a pavilion of emeralds and pearls,
On a bed of sweet jasmine flowers,
He will sit right beside me and share romantic tales,
Will it end there, or go so much further?
A vine-like beauty, a flowering vine of a girl,
With red lips sweet as the ripe kovai fruit,
A sweet parrot speaking charming words,
More tender and fresh than gold and flowers!
Female: Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
A vine-like beauty, a flowering vine of a girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kodiyavalae Poongodiyavalae is a classic romantic duet from the 1962 Tamil film Muthu Mandapam, penned by legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The song captures a romantic banter between two lovers praising each other's beauty, grace, and endearing qualities. The male lover describes his beloved as a flowering vine, comparing her form to a living piece of fine art and poetry. In response, the female lover affectionately speaks of how he captivated her heart and locked her in a sweet prison of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upama / Uvamai)

Karunaagam ena pinnal ittaal

Compares the woman's braided hair to a coiled black cobra ('Karunaagam ena pinnal ittaal').

Metaphor (Rupaka / Uruvagamm)

Kurunagai ennum visham koduthaal

Metaphorically describes her subtle smile as poison ('Kurunagai ennum visham') and his smile as a prison ('Punnagai siraiyil').

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Kavinjan paadiya kaaviyamum

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ka' across lines for rhythmic aesthetic ('Kavinjan', 'Kaaviyamum', 'Kalaingan').

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Trivia

The film Muthu Mandapam (1962) featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and stars S. S. Rajendran and Vijayakumari in prominent roles, with lyrics by Kannadasan.

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