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Lyrics & meaning

Kodiyil Irandu

From Uyira Manama · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Uyira Manama
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
15 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kodiyil irandu malar undu
Malaril paniyin thuli undu
Paniyil kathiravan oli undu
Edhilum pudhumai manam undu
Ahaa..aaa..haahaahhaaa
Kodiyil irandu malar undu
Malaril paniyin thuli undu
Paniyil kathiravan oli undu
Edhilum pudhumai manam undu
Kodai varum veiyil varum
Kodaikku pinnae mazhaiyum varum
Kobam varum vegam varum
Kobaththin pinnae gunamum varum
Megangkalae megangkalae
Vaan meedhilae ungal therottamaa
Vanam ennum annai thantha
Pasaththinal vantha neerottama
Kodiyil irandu malar undu
Malaril paniyin thuli undu
Paniyil kathiravan oli undu
Edhilum pudhumai manam undu
Kannirilae thlalattavum
Kalyana pennaga sirattavum
Annan undo thanthai undo engal
Anni ennum annai angae undo
Paravaigalae paravaigalae
Pasaththai en veettil parungkalen
Amma enum dheivam ennai
Arasaalum kolaththai kanungalen
Ahaa..aaa..haahaahhaaa
On the vine, there are two flowers
On the flower, there is a drop of dew
In the dew, there is the light of the sun
In everything, there is a fresh new fragrance
Aaha... aa... haha... haa
On the vine, there are two flowers
On the flower, there is a drop of dew
In the dew, there is the light of the sun
In everything, there is a fresh new fragrance
Summer will come, bringing the heat
After the summer, the rain will come too
Anger will flare, bringing sharp tempers
After the anger, kindness will return too
Oh clouds, oh clouds,
Is that your chariot riding across the sky?
Given by Mother Forest,
Is it a stream flowing out of deep love?
On the vine, there are two flowers
On the flower, there is a drop of dew
In the dew, there is the light of the sun
In everything, there is a fresh new fragrance
To sing lullabies even through tears,
And pamper me with love like a bride,
Is there a brother or a father over there?
Is there a sister-in-law who is like a mother to us?
Oh birds, oh birds,
Just look at the love inside my home!
Come see the goddess called Mother,
And how gracefully she rules my life!
Aaha... aa... haha... haa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kodiyil irandu malar undu is a poignant song that celebrates family bonds, hope, and maternal affection within a household. Through natural metaphors—a creeper holding flowers, dew reflecting sunlight, and summer heat giving way to rain—the song emphasizes how hardship and anger are temporary, always making room for love and reconciliation. The lyrics express deep gratitude towards a sister-in-law who steps into the role of a loving mother, caring for the family with divine grace and tenderness. By addressing elements of nature like clouds and birds, the speakers proudly invite the world to witness the immense love and harmony filling their home.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Chain Linking (Anthaadi)

“Kodiyil irandu malar undu / Malaril paniyin thuli undu / Paniyil kathiravan oli undu”

The ending imagery of one concept connects directly to the start of the next (Kodiyil -> Malaril -> Paniyil), creating a beautiful cascading lyrical effect.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Anni ennum annai angae undo / Amma enum dheivam ennai”

Equating the sister-in-law (Anni) to a mother figure and a ruling deity.

Personification

“Megangkalae megangkalae / Paravaigalae paravaigalae”

Addressing clouds and birds as living observers who participate in and witness human emotions.

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Trivia

Kannadasan uses an interlocking poetic device in the opening lines where each phrase naturally flows from the preceding word (creeper -> flower -> dew -> light), a classic technique in ancient Tamil literature adapted masterfully into film music by M. S. Vishwanathan.

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