Kodiyavale Poongodiyavale
From Muthu Mandapam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Muthu Mandapam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodiyavalae nee kodiyavalae | Oh vine-like woman, you are like a delicate creeper. |
| Female : Enna… | Female: What is it? |
| Male | |
| Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae | Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman. |
| Kovvai sevvaai kaniyavalae | Oh woman with lips red as the ivy gourd fruit. |
| Pudhu mozhi pesum kiliyavalae | Oh parrot-like woman who speaks a novel language. |
| Ponnukkum poovukkum ilaiyavalae | Oh woman younger and more delicate than gold and flowers. |
| Male | |
| Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae | Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman. |
| Kovvai sevvaai kaniyavalae | Oh woman with lips red as the ivy gourd fruit. |
| Pudhu mozhi pesum kiliyavalae | Oh parrot-like woman who speaks a novel language. |
| Ponnukkum poovukkum ilaiyavalae | Oh woman younger and more delicate than gold and flowers. |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavarae ilaiyavarae | Oh young man, oh young man. |
| Male | |
| Hmm ahaan | Hmm ah-ha. |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavarae enakkuriyavarae | Oh young man, the one who belongs to me. |
| Innisai muzhangum mannavarae | Oh king who resonates with sweet music. |
| Valaigal kulungum kaigalilae | Into these hands where bangles jingle, |
| Vandhu vizhundha silaiyavarae | Oh statue-like man who came and fell. |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavarae enakkuriyavarae | Oh young man, the one who belongs to me. |
| Innisai muzhangum mannavarae | Oh king who resonates with sweet music. |
| Valaigal kulungum kaigalilae | Into these hands where bangles jingle, |
| Vandhu vizhundha silaiyavarae | Oh statue-like man who came and fell. |
| Male | |
| Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae | Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman. |
| Male | |
| Kangal irandil kanai thoduthaal | She aimed an arrow with both her eyes. |
| Karunaagam ena pinnal ittaal | She braided her hair like a black cobra. |
| Kangal irandil kanai thoduthaal | She aimed an arrow with both her eyes. |
| Karunaagam ena pinnal ittaal | She braided her hair like a black cobra. |
| Kurunagai ennum visham koduthaal | She served poison in the form of a subtle smile. |
| Uyir kondu vittaal | She stole my life away. |
| Ennai vendru vittaal | She conquered me. |
| Female | |
| Kanniyin mugathai kandu vittaar | He looked at the face of this maiden. |
| Adhil karpanai aayiram kondu vittaar | He harbored a thousand imaginations in it. |
| Kanniyin mugathai kandu vittaar | He looked at the face of this maiden. |
| Adhil karpanai aayiram kondu vittaar | He harbored a thousand imaginations in it. |
| Punnagai siraiyil pottu vittaar | He put me in the prison of a smile. |
| Ennai pootti vittaar…aaa | He locked me up... ah! |
| Nenjai vaatti vittaar | He tormented my heart. |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavarae enakkuriyavarae | Oh young man, the one who belongs to me. |
| Male | |
| Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae | Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman. |
| Male | |
| Kavinjan paadiya kaaviyamum | The epic poem sung by a poet, |
| Kalaingan theettiya oviyamum | The painting created by an artist, |
| Kavinjan paadiya kaaviyamum | The epic poem sung by a poet, |
| Kalaingan theettiya oviyamum | The painting created by an artist, |
| Uyir pettrezhundhaal eppadiyo | If they came alive, how would it be? |
| Aval uruvamum paruvamum appadiyae | Her form and youth are just like that. |
| Female | |
| Maragadha muthu mandapathil | In the pavilion of emeralds and pearls, |
| Malligai mullai malar anaiyil | On the bed of jasmine flowers, |
| Maragadha muthu mandapathil | In the pavilion of emeralds and pearls, |
| Malligai mullai malar anaiyil | On the bed of jasmine flowers, |
| Arugulirunthu kadhai padipaar | Sitting close by, he will read stories. |
| Adhu avvalavo inum evvalavo | Is that all, or is there so much more? |
| Male | |
| Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae | Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman. |
| Kovvai sevvaai kaniyavalae | Oh woman with lips red as the ivy gourd fruit. |
| Pudhu mozhi pesum kiliyavalae | Oh parrot-like woman who speaks a novel language. |
| Ponnukkum poovukkum ilaiyavalae | Oh woman younger and more delicate than gold and flowers. |
| Female :Aaa….aaa….aa…..aa….aa… | Female vocalizing: Aaa....aaa....aa.....aa....aa... |
| Male | |
| Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae | Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman. |
கொடியவளே நீ கொடியவளே
என்ன......
Oh vine-like woman, you are like a delicate creeper.
Female: What is it?
கொடியவளே பூங்கொடியவளே
கொவ்வைச் செவ்வாய்க் கனியவளே
புது மொழி பேசும் கிளியவளே
பொண்ணுக்கும் பூவுக்கும் இளையவளே
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
Oh woman with lips red as the ivy gourd fruit.
Oh parrot-like woman who speaks a novel language.
Oh woman younger and more delicate than gold and flowers.
கொடியவளே பூங்கொடியவளே
கொவ்வைச் செவ்வாய்க் கனியவளே
புது மொழி பேசும் கிளியவளே
பொண்ணுக்கும் பூவுக்கும் இளையவளே
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
Oh woman with lips red as the ivy gourd fruit.
Oh parrot-like woman who speaks a novel language.
Oh woman younger and more delicate than gold and flowers.
இளையவரே இளையவரே
Oh young man, oh young man.
ஹ்ம்ம் ஆஹான்
Hmm ah-ha.
இளையவரே எனக்குரியவரே
இன்னிசை முழங்கும் மன்னவரே
வளையல் குலுங்கும் கைகளிலே
வந்து விழுந்த சிலையவரே
Oh young man, the one who belongs to me.
Oh king who resonates with sweet music.
Into these hands where bangles jingle,
Oh statue-like man who came and fell.
கொடியவளே பூங்கொடியவளே
Oh young man, the one who belongs to me.
Oh king who resonates with sweet music.
Into these hands where bangles jingle,
Oh statue-like man who came and fell.
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஒ
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
கண்கள் இரண்டில் கணை தொடுத்தாள்
கருநாகம் எனப் பின்னலிட்டாள்
கண்கள் இரண்டில் கணை தொடுத்தாள்
கருநாகம் எனப் பின்னலிட்டாள்
குறுநகை என்னும் விஷம் கொடுத்தாள்
உயிர் கொண்டு விட்டாள்
என்னை வென்று விட்டாள்
She aimed an arrow with both her eyes.
She braided her hair like a black cobra.
She aimed an arrow with both her eyes.
She braided her hair like a black cobra.
She served poison in the form of a subtle smile.
She stole my life away.
She conquered me.
கன்னியின் முகத்தைக் கண்டு விட்டார்
அதில் கற்பனை ஆயிரம் கொண்டு விட்டார்
கன்னியின் முகத்தைக் கண்டு விட்டார்
அதில் கற்பனை ஆயிரம் கொண்டு விட்டார்
புன்னகை சிறையில் போட்டு விட்டார்
என்னைப் பூட்டிவிட்டார்.....ஆஅ.....
நெஞ்சை வாட்டிவிட்டார்
He looked at the face of this maiden.
He harbored a thousand imaginations in it.
He looked at the face of this maiden.
He harbored a thousand imaginations in it.
He put me in the prison of a smile.
He locked me up... ah!
He tormented my heart.
இளையவரே எனக்குரியவரே
Oh young man, the one who belongs to me.
கொடியவளே பூங்கொடியவளே
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஒ
The epic poem sung by a poet,
The painting created by an artist,
The epic poem sung by a poet,
The painting created by an artist,
If they came alive, how would it be?
Her form and youth are just like that.
கவிஞன் பாடிய காவியமும்
கலைஞன் தீட்டிய ஓவியமும்
கவிஞன் பாடிய காவியமும்
கலைஞன் தீட்டிய ஓவியமும்
உயிர் பெற்றெழுந்தால் எப்படியோ
அவள் உருவமும் பருவமும் அப்படியே
In the pavilion of emeralds and pearls,
On the bed of jasmine flowers,
In the pavilion of emeralds and pearls,
On the bed of jasmine flowers,
Sitting close by, he will read stories.
Is that all, or is there so much more?
மரகத முத்து மண்டபத்தில்
மல்லிகை முல்லை மலரணையில்
மரகத முத்து மண்டபத்தில்
மல்லிகை முல்லை மலரணையில்
அருகிலிருந்து கதைப் படிப்பார்
அது அவ்வளவோ இன்னும் எவ்வளவோ
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
Oh woman with lips red as the ivy gourd fruit.
Oh parrot-like woman who speaks a novel language.
Oh woman younger and more delicate than gold and flowers.
Female vocalizing: Aaa....aaa....aa.....aa....aa...
கொடியவளே பூங்கொடியவளே
கொவ்வைச் செவ்வாய்க் கனியவளே
புது மொழி பேசும் கிளியவளே
பொண்ணுக்கும் பூவுக்கும் இளையவளே
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
கொடியவளே பூங்கொடியவளே
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஒ
Kodiyavalae nee kodiyavalae
Oh vine-like woman, you are like a delicate creeper.
Female : Enna…
Female: What is it?
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
Kovvai sevvaai kaniyavalae
Oh woman with lips red as the ivy gourd fruit.
Pudhu mozhi pesum kiliyavalae
Oh parrot-like woman who speaks a novel language.
Ponnukkum poovukkum ilaiyavalae
Oh woman younger and more delicate than gold and flowers.
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
Kovvai sevvaai kaniyavalae
Oh woman with lips red as the ivy gourd fruit.
Pudhu mozhi pesum kiliyavalae
Oh parrot-like woman who speaks a novel language.
Ponnukkum poovukkum ilaiyavalae
Oh woman younger and more delicate than gold and flowers.
Ilaiyavarae ilaiyavarae
Oh young man, oh young man.
Hmm ahaan
Hmm ah-ha.
Ilaiyavarae enakkuriyavarae
Oh young man, the one who belongs to me.
Innisai muzhangum mannavarae
Oh king who resonates with sweet music.
Valaigal kulungum kaigalilae
Into these hands where bangles jingle,
Vandhu vizhundha silaiyavarae
Oh statue-like man who came and fell.
Ilaiyavarae enakkuriyavarae
Oh young man, the one who belongs to me.
Innisai muzhangum mannavarae
Oh king who resonates with sweet music.
Valaigal kulungum kaigalilae
Into these hands where bangles jingle,
Vandhu vizhundha silaiyavarae
Oh statue-like man who came and fell.
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
Kangal irandil kanai thoduthaal
She aimed an arrow with both her eyes.
Karunaagam ena pinnal ittaal
She braided her hair like a black cobra.
Kangal irandil kanai thoduthaal
She aimed an arrow with both her eyes.
Karunaagam ena pinnal ittaal
She braided her hair like a black cobra.
Kurunagai ennum visham koduthaal
She served poison in the form of a subtle smile.
Uyir kondu vittaal
She stole my life away.
Ennai vendru vittaal
She conquered me.
Kanniyin mugathai kandu vittaar
He looked at the face of this maiden.
Adhil karpanai aayiram kondu vittaar
He harbored a thousand imaginations in it.
Kanniyin mugathai kandu vittaar
He looked at the face of this maiden.
Adhil karpanai aayiram kondu vittaar
He harbored a thousand imaginations in it.
Punnagai siraiyil pottu vittaar
He put me in the prison of a smile.
Ennai pootti vittaar…aaa
He locked me up... ah!
Nenjai vaatti vittaar
He tormented my heart.
Ilaiyavarae enakkuriyavarae
Oh young man, the one who belongs to me.
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
Kavinjan paadiya kaaviyamum
The epic poem sung by a poet,
Kalaingan theettiya oviyamum
The painting created by an artist,
Kavinjan paadiya kaaviyamum
The epic poem sung by a poet,
Kalaingan theettiya oviyamum
The painting created by an artist,
Uyir pettrezhundhaal eppadiyo
If they came alive, how would it be?
Aval uruvamum paruvamum appadiyae
Her form and youth are just like that.
Maragadha muthu mandapathil
In the pavilion of emeralds and pearls,
Malligai mullai malar anaiyil
On the bed of jasmine flowers,
Maragadha muthu mandapathil
In the pavilion of emeralds and pearls,
Malligai mullai malar anaiyil
On the bed of jasmine flowers,
Arugulirunthu kadhai padipaar
Sitting close by, he will read stories.
Adhu avvalavo inum evvalavo
Is that all, or is there so much more?
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
Kovvai sevvaai kaniyavalae
Oh woman with lips red as the ivy gourd fruit.
Pudhu mozhi pesum kiliyavalae
Oh parrot-like woman who speaks a novel language.
Ponnukkum poovukkum ilaiyavalae
Oh woman younger and more delicate than gold and flowers.
Female :Aaa….aaa….aa…..aa….aa…
Female vocalizing: Aaa....aaa....aa.....aa....aa...
Kodiyavalae poongodiyavalae
Oh vine-like woman, oh flowering creeper-like woman.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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').
Did you know?
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.
Keep listening
More from Muthu Mandapam
Muthu Mandapam
Muthu Mandapam
Muthu Mandapam