Kodiyil Oruvan Theme
From Kodiyil Oruvan · 2021
- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Singers
- Vijay Antony, ADK
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Kodiyil Oruvan2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan…(4) | One in ten million... (x4) |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan…(4) | One in ten million... (x4) |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan…(4) | One in ten million... (x4) |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan…(4) | One in ten million... (x4) |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan | One in ten million |
| Ezhaiyin pudhalvan | Son of the poor |
| Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum | Who sells out and carves up the nation |
| Kootathirkku pagaivan | An enemy to that corrupt crowd |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan | One in ten million |
| Kobaththil samaran | A warrior in anger |
| Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum | Who sells out and carves up the nation |
| Kootathirkku pagaivan | An enemy to that corrupt crowd |
| Male | |
| Pasikkum kootam theruvil nirkum | The hungry crowd standing on the streets |
| Nilaiyai maatra mudivugal eduppaan | He will make decisive choices to change their condition |
| Idhayam muzhukka unnai sumandhu | Carrying you across his entire heart |
| Valigal thaanguvaan… | He will endure all the pain... |
| Male | |
| Padhukkum kootam thalaigal therikka | Making the hoarding corrupt crowd run headlong in terror |
| Theruvil oda thalaivali koduppaan | He will give them a splitting headache as they flee in the streets |
| Unakkaai pirandhu unnakkaai irundhu | Born for you, staying for you |
| Unakaai vaazhuvaan | He will live for you |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan | One in ten million |
| Ezhaiyin pudhalvan | Son of the poor |
| Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum | Who sells out and carves up the nation |
| Kootathirkku pagaivan | An enemy to that corrupt crowd |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan | One in ten million |
| Kobaththil samaran | A warrior in anger |
| Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum | Who sells out and carves up the nation |
| Kootathirkku pagaivan | An enemy to that corrupt crowd |
| Male | |
| Pinnadi pesatha munnadi vaa | Don't talk behind my back, step up front |
| Kankkatti viththaiya | Is this a blindfold trick? |
| No no | No no |
| Kannaadi munnaadi virundha kattipputta | If you place a feast right in front of a mirror |
| Athae gethu than aagaathu | That same prideful swagger won't work out |
| No no… | No no... |
| Male | |
| Ivan than udambil kadavul kondu | Carrying divinity within his own body |
| Mirugam azhiththu irukuda | He lives after destroying the beast inside, hey man! |
| Ezhaiyin manadhil kodi katti | Hoisting a victorious flag in the hearts of the poor |
| Vaazhappiranthavan naanada | I am born to live here, hey man! |
| Male | |
| Ega sananga ellaam nalla sanam | All common folk are good people |
| Kuzha saami kuda onna nikkum | Even the family deity will stand united with us |
| Kodi kodiyaa than koottam serum | Crores and crores will join as a crowd |
| Ondru sernthu ippo seiyapporom | Together, we are now going to act |
| Male | |
| Janaga managa thooki adi | Strike hard for the populace |
| Thana thana thana thooki adi | Strike hard with rhythmic power |
| Thanamana kana kana janaa | Rhythmic vocal beat |
| Kana kana kana kana kanaa | Rhythmic vocal scatting |
| Kanaga nanaga nanaga nanaga | Fast vocal rhythm |
| Nanaga nanaga nanaga nanaga | Fast vocal scatting continuing |
| Nanaga nanaga nanaga nanaga | Fast vocal scatting continuing |
| Nanaga nanaga nanaga nanaga…na | Vocal scatting fade... |
| Male | |
| Anbil thaaiyavaan | A mother in love |
| Pagai kootathirkku peiyavaan | A demon to the enemy gang |
| Avanai nambividu | Place your trust in him |
| Unnai kaapaatruvaan | He will save you |
| Male | |
| Nodikkul mudippaan | He will finish things in a second |
| Vidiyal koduppaan | He will deliver a new dawn |
| Idikkum idiyin | On the lap of |
| Madiyil paduppaan | Striking thunderbolts, he rests comfortably |
| Male | |
| Thadukkum thadaikkal | The blocking obstacle stones |
| Ivanin padikkal | Are stepping stones for him |
| Sigarathai thoduvaan | He will reach the peak |
| Nanban… | The true friend... |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan | One in ten million |
| Ezhaiyin pudhalvan | Son of the poor |
| Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum | Who sells out and carves up the nation |
| Kootathirkku pagaivan | An enemy to that corrupt crowd |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan | One in ten million |
| Kobaththil samaran | A warrior in anger |
| Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum | Who sells out and carves up the nation |
| Kootathirkku pagaivan | An enemy to that corrupt crowd |
| Male | |
| Pasikkum kootam theruvil nirkum | The hungry crowd standing on the streets |
| Nilaiyai maatra mudivugal eduppaan | He will make decisive choices to change their condition |
| Idhayam muzhukka unnai sumandhu | Carrying you across his entire heart |
| Valigal thaanguvaan… | He will endure all the pain... |
| Male | |
| Padhukkum kootam thalaigal therikka | Making the hoarding corrupt crowd run headlong in terror |
| Theruvil oda thalaivali koduppaan | He will give them a splitting headache as they flee in the streets |
| Unakkaai pirandhu unnakkaai irundhu | Born for you, staying for you |
| Unakaai vaazhuvaan | He will live for you |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oruvan…… | One in ten million...... |
கோடியில் ஒருவன்....(4)
One in ten million... (x4)
கோடியில் ஒருவன்....(4)
One in ten million... (x4)
கோடியில் ஒருவன்....(4)
One in ten million... (x4)
கோடியில் ஒருவன்....(4)
One in ten million... (x4)
கோடியில் ஒருவன்
ஏழையின் புதல்வன்
நாட்டை விற்றுதான் கூறு போட்டிடும்
கூட்டத்திற்கு பகைவன்
One in ten million
Son of the poor
Who sells out and carves up the nation
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
கோடியில் ஒருவன்
ஏழையின் புதல்வன்
நாட்டை விற்றுதான் கூறு போட்டிடும்
கூட்டத்திற்கு பகைவன்
One in ten million
A warrior in anger
Who sells out and carves up the nation
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
பசிக்கும் கூட்டம் தெருவில் நிற்கும்
நிலையை மாற்ற முடிவுகள் எடுப்பான்
இதயம் முழுக்க உன்னை சுமந்து
வலிகள் தாங்குவான்
The hungry crowd standing on the streets
He will make decisive choices to change their condition
Carrying you across his entire heart
He will endure all the pain...
பதுக்கும் கூட்டம் தலைகள் தெறிக்க
தெருவில் ஓட தலைவலி கொடுப்பான்
உனக்காய் பிறந்து உனக்காய் இருந்து
உனக்காய் வாழ்வான்
Making the hoarding corrupt crowd run headlong in terror
He will give them a splitting headache as they flee in the streets
Born for you, staying for you
He will live for you
கோடியில் ஒருவன்
ஏழையின் புதல்வன்
நாட்டை விற்றுதான் கூறு போட்டிடும்
கூட்டத்திற்கு பகைவன்
One in ten million
Son of the poor
Who sells out and carves up the nation
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
கோடியில் ஒருவன்
ஏழையின் புதல்வன்
நாட்டை விற்றுதான் கூறு போட்டிடும்
கூட்டத்திற்கு பகைவன்
One in ten million
A warrior in anger
Who sells out and carves up the nation
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
கோடியில் ஒருவன்
கோபத்தில் சமரன்
நாட்டை விற்றுதான் கூறு போட்டிடும்
கூட்டத்திற்கு பகைவன்
Don't talk behind my back, step up front
Is this a blindfold trick?
No no
If you place a feast right in front of a mirror
That same prideful swagger won't work out
No no...
த டிராப் ஆப் த ஹேட்
த டிராப் ஆப் த ரேப்
த டிராப் ஆப் த பீட்
யு மைட் இட் லிசன் டு
வாட் தாட்ஸ் வாஸ் பேக்ட்
Carrying divinity within his own body
He lives after destroying the beast inside, hey man!
Hoisting a victorious flag in the hearts of the poor
I am born to live here, hey man!
த டிராப் ஆப் த ஹேட்
த டிராப் ஆப் த ரேப்
த டிராப் ஆப் த பீட்
யு மைட் இட் லிசன் டு
வாட் தாட்ஸ் வாஸ் பேக்ட்
All common folk are good people
Even the family deity will stand united with us
Crores and crores will join as a crowd
Together, we are now going to act
பின்னாடி பேசாத முன்னாடி வா
கண்கட்டி வித்தையா
நோ நோ
கண்ணாடி முன்னாடி விருந்த காட்டிபுட்ட
அதே கெத்து தான் ஆகாது
நோ நோ...
Strike hard for the populace
Strike hard with rhythmic power
Rhythmic vocal beat
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Fast vocal rhythm
Fast vocal scatting continuing
Fast vocal scatting continuing
Vocal scatting fade...
இவன் தான் உடம்பில் கடவுள் கொண்டு
மிருகம் அழித்து இருக்குடா
ஏழையின் மனதில் கொடி கட்டி
வாழப்பிறந்தவன் நானடா
A mother in love
A demon to the enemy gang
Place your trust in him
He will save you
ஏக சனங்க எல்லாம் நல்ல சனம்
குல சாமி கூட ஒண்ணா நிக்கும்
கோடி கோடியா தான் கூட்டம் சேரும்
ஒன்று சேர்ந்து இப்போ செய்யபோறோம்
He will finish things in a second
He will deliver a new dawn
On the lap of
Striking thunderbolts, he rests comfortably
ஜனக மனக தூக்கி அடி
தன தன தன தூக்கி அடி
தனமன கன கன ஜனா
கன கன கன கன கனா
கனக நனக நனக நனக
நனக நனக நனக நனக
நனக நனக நனக நனக
நனக நனக நனக நனக... நா
The blocking obstacle stones
Are stepping stones for him
He will reach the peak
The true friend...
அன்பில் தாயாவான்
பகை கூட்டத்திற்கு பேயாவான்
அவனை நம்பிவிடு
உன்னை காப்பாற்றுவான்
One in ten million
Son of the poor
Who sells out and carves up the nation
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
நொடிக்குள் முடிப்பான்
விடியல் கொடுப்பான்
இடிக்கும் இடியின்
மடியில் படுப்பான்
One in ten million
A warrior in anger
Who sells out and carves up the nation
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
தடுக்கும் தடைகள்
இவனின் படிகள்
சிகரத்தை தொடுவான்
நண்பன்....
The hungry crowd standing on the streets
He will make decisive choices to change their condition
Carrying you across his entire heart
He will endure all the pain...
கோடியில் ஒருவன்
ஏழையின் புதல்வன்
நாட்டை விற்றுத்தான் கூறு போட்டிடும்
கூட்டத்திற்கு பகைவன்
Making the hoarding corrupt crowd run headlong in terror
He will give them a splitting headache as they flee in the streets
Born for you, staying for you
He will live for you
கோடியில் ஒருவன்
கோவத்தில் சமரன்
நாட்டை விற்றுதான் கூறு போட்டிடும்
கூட்டத்திற்கு பகைவன்
One in ten million......
பசிக்கும் கூட்டம் தெருவில் நிற்கும்
நிலையை மாற்ற முடிவுகள் எடுப்பான்
இதயம் முழுக்க உன்னை சுமந்து
வலிகள் தாங்குவான்...
பத்துக்கும் கூட்டம் தலைகள் தெறிக்க
தெருவில் ஓட தலைவலி கொடுப்பான்
உனக்காய் பிறந்து உனக்காய் இருந்து
உனக்காய் வாழ்வான்
கோடியில் ஒருவன்.....
Kodiyil oruvan…(4)
One in ten million... (x4)
Kodiyil oruvan…(4)
One in ten million... (x4)
Kodiyil oruvan…(4)
One in ten million... (x4)
Kodiyil oruvan…(4)
One in ten million... (x4)
Kodiyil oruvan
One in ten million
Ezhaiyin pudhalvan
Son of the poor
Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum
Who sells out and carves up the nation
Kootathirkku pagaivan
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
Kodiyil oruvan
One in ten million
Kobaththil samaran
A warrior in anger
Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum
Who sells out and carves up the nation
Kootathirkku pagaivan
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
Pasikkum kootam theruvil nirkum
The hungry crowd standing on the streets
Nilaiyai maatra mudivugal eduppaan
He will make decisive choices to change their condition
Idhayam muzhukka unnai sumandhu
Carrying you across his entire heart
Valigal thaanguvaan…
He will endure all the pain...
Padhukkum kootam thalaigal therikka
Making the hoarding corrupt crowd run headlong in terror
Theruvil oda thalaivali koduppaan
He will give them a splitting headache as they flee in the streets
Unakkaai pirandhu unnakkaai irundhu
Born for you, staying for you
Unakaai vaazhuvaan
He will live for you
Kodiyil oruvan
One in ten million
Ezhaiyin pudhalvan
Son of the poor
Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum
Who sells out and carves up the nation
Kootathirkku pagaivan
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
Kodiyil oruvan
One in ten million
Kobaththil samaran
A warrior in anger
Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum
Who sells out and carves up the nation
Kootathirkku pagaivan
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
Pinnadi pesatha munnadi vaa
Don't talk behind my back, step up front
Kankkatti viththaiya
Is this a blindfold trick?
No no
No no
Kannaadi munnaadi virundha kattipputta
If you place a feast right in front of a mirror
Athae gethu than aagaathu
That same prideful swagger won't work out
No no…
No no...
Ivan than udambil kadavul kondu
Carrying divinity within his own body
Mirugam azhiththu irukuda
He lives after destroying the beast inside, hey man!
Ezhaiyin manadhil kodi katti
Hoisting a victorious flag in the hearts of the poor
Vaazhappiranthavan naanada
I am born to live here, hey man!
Ega sananga ellaam nalla sanam
All common folk are good people
Kuzha saami kuda onna nikkum
Even the family deity will stand united with us
Kodi kodiyaa than koottam serum
Crores and crores will join as a crowd
Ondru sernthu ippo seiyapporom
Together, we are now going to act
Janaga managa thooki adi
Strike hard for the populace
Thana thana thana thooki adi
Strike hard with rhythmic power
Thanamana kana kana janaa
Rhythmic vocal beat
Kana kana kana kana kanaa
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Kanaga nanaga nanaga nanaga
Fast vocal rhythm
Nanaga nanaga nanaga nanaga
Fast vocal scatting continuing
Nanaga nanaga nanaga nanaga
Fast vocal scatting continuing
Nanaga nanaga nanaga nanaga…na
Vocal scatting fade...
Anbil thaaiyavaan
A mother in love
Pagai kootathirkku peiyavaan
A demon to the enemy gang
Avanai nambividu
Place your trust in him
Unnai kaapaatruvaan
He will save you
Nodikkul mudippaan
He will finish things in a second
Vidiyal koduppaan
He will deliver a new dawn
Idikkum idiyin
On the lap of
Madiyil paduppaan
Striking thunderbolts, he rests comfortably
Thadukkum thadaikkal
The blocking obstacle stones
Ivanin padikkal
Are stepping stones for him
Sigarathai thoduvaan
He will reach the peak
Nanban…
The true friend...
Kodiyil oruvan
One in ten million
Ezhaiyin pudhalvan
Son of the poor
Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum
Who sells out and carves up the nation
Kootathirkku pagaivan
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
Kodiyil oruvan
One in ten million
Kobaththil samaran
A warrior in anger
Naatai vittruthan kooru pottidum
Who sells out and carves up the nation
Kootathirkku pagaivan
An enemy to that corrupt crowd
Pasikkum kootam theruvil nirkum
The hungry crowd standing on the streets
Nilaiyai maatra mudivugal eduppaan
He will make decisive choices to change their condition
Idhayam muzhukka unnai sumandhu
Carrying you across his entire heart
Valigal thaanguvaan…
He will endure all the pain...
Padhukkum kootam thalaigal therikka
Making the hoarding corrupt crowd run headlong in terror
Theruvil oda thalaivali koduppaan
He will give them a splitting headache as they flee in the streets
Unakkaai pirandhu unnakkaai irundhu
Born for you, staying for you
Unakaai vaazhuvaan
He will live for you
Kodiyil oruvan……
One in ten million......
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track 'Kodiyil Oruvan' serves as an energetic hero-elevation anthem depicting a messianic protagonist who fights against political corruption and economic exploitation. He stands as a son and guardian of the poor, determined to eradicate the suffering of the hungry while becoming a nightmare to hoarders and traitors who divide the nation for personal gain. Combining motherly affection for the downtrodden with ferocious rage against evil, he inspires unity among the common folk to rise together. The lyrics portray resilience and unstoppable determination. Obstacles on his path are transformed into stepping stones, and no amount of opposition can deter him from bringing light and justice to the people. Through rhythmic beats and high-tempo rap, the song establishes the protagonist as a unique, self-sacrificing leader—literally 'one in ten million'—who lives entirely for the welfare of his society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nodikkul mudippaan / Vidiyal koduppaan”
The second letters of consecutive lines match to create rhythmic harmony ('di' sound: Nodikkul / Vidiyal / Idikkum / Madiyil / Thadukkum / Padikkal).
Contrast / Antithesis
“Pasikkum kootam theruvil nirkum... / Padhukkum kootam thalaigal therikka...”
Directly contrasts the needy, hungry population ('pasikkum kootam') with the greedy, hoarding oppressors ('padhukkum kootam').
Metaphor
“Thadukkum thadaikkal / Ivanin padikkal”
Compares obstacles ('thadaikkal') to stepping stones ('padikkal'), symbolizing triumph over adversity.
Metaphor & Dual Characterization
“Anbil thaaiyavaan / Pagai kootathirkku peiyavaan”
Equates the protagonist's love to a nurturing mother ('thaai') while metaphorically styling his wrath against enemies as a terrifying ghost/demon ('peiyavaan').
Anaphora / Refrain
“Kodiyil oruvan”
Repeated use of the phrase 'Kodiyil oruvan' throughout the song to constantly reinforce the main motif of a unique champion.
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Trivia
'Kodiyil Oruvan' (2021) is a political action-drama starring Vijay Antony, who also composed the film's soundtrack. The title track features rap vocals by popular Sri Lankan Tamil rapper ADK (Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam), blending contemporary urban hip-hop elements with high-energy Tamil mass beats written by lyricist Arun Bharathi.
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