Koodalaar Koodum
From Sakthi Leelai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. B. Sundarambal
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sakthi Leelai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kodalaar koodumoru kumarimunai orathil | On the shore of Kanyakumari cape where waters converge, |
| Kudikonda thangamayilae | O Golden Peacock residing there as the presiding deity, |
| Kottravan thenpaandi muthukalaal aadum oru | The land of the maiden who sways with pearls of the southern Pandyan king, |
| Kumarikku undhan peyarae | Bears your very name! |
| Kumarikku undhan peyarae | Bears your very name! |
| Female | |
| Aathvan udhayamum asthamana samayamum | At the time of the sun's rising and setting, |
| Amaikkindra kadalin arugae | Beside the ocean that accommodates both sights, |
| Azhagaana thamizh ulagam vazhikaana vandhadhoru | To show the path to the beautiful Tamil world, |
| Anbaana kumari malarae | You arrived as a loving virgin flower, O Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Nadaatha pergalum naaduvaar paaduvaar | Even those who cannot walk will seek and sing of you, |
| Naadunandhan kannilamma | You are the light of the nation's eyes, O Mother! |
| Nangai nee vadadhisai thirumbhinaal imayathil | O Maiden, if you turn your gaze toward the northern direction, in the Himalayas, |
| Naayagan uruvamamma | Stands the form of your divine Lord, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Kothaiyin mookuthi kulir kadalil varugindra | The shining nose-ring of the maiden, across the cool ocean, |
| Padagaiyum kaakum amma | Protects even the passing boats, O Mother! |
| Kodaana kodi uyir koottangal koodi unnai | Crores and crores of living beings gather together, |
| Kumbittu vaazhthum amma | To bow down, worship, and praise you, O Mother! |
| Kumbittu vaazhthum amma | To bow down, worship, and praise you, O Mother! |
| Kumbittu vaazhthum amma | To bow down, worship, and praise you, O Mother! |
கூடலார் கூடுமொரு குமரிமுனை ஓரத்தில்
குடிகொண்ட தங்க மயிலே
கொற்றவன் தென்பாண்டி முத்துக்களாடுமொரு
குமரிக்கு உந்தன் பெயரே
குமரிக்கு உந்தன் பெயரே
On the shore of Kanyakumari cape where waters converge,
O Golden Peacock residing there as the presiding deity,
The land of the maiden who sways with pearls of the southern Pandyan king,
Bears your very name!
Bears your very name!
ஆதவன் உதயமும் அஸ்தமன சமயமும்
அமைகின்ற கடலினருகே
அழகான தமிழகமும் வழிகாண வந்ததொரு
அன்பான குமரி மலரே
At the time of the sun's rising and setting,
Beside the ocean that accommodates both sights,
To show the path to the beautiful Tamil world,
You arrived as a loving virgin flower, O Goddess!
நாடாத பேர்களும் நாடுவார் பாடுவார்
நாடுந்தன் கண்ணிலம்மா
நங்கை நீ வடதிசை திரும்பினால் இமயத்தில்
நாயகன் உருவமம்மா
Even those who cannot walk will seek and sing of you,
You are the light of the nation's eyes, O Mother!
O Maiden, if you turn your gaze toward the northern direction, in the Himalayas,
Stands the form of your divine Lord, O Mother!
கோதையின் மூக்குத்தி குளிர் கடலில் வருகின்ற
படகையும் காக்குமம்மா
கோடானு கோடி உயிர் கூட்டங்கள் கூடி உன்னைக்
கும்பிட்டு வாழ்த்துமம்மா......
கும்பிட்டு வாழ்த்துமம்மா......
கும்பிட்டு வாழ்த்துமம்மா......
The shining nose-ring of the maiden, across the cool ocean,
Protects even the passing boats, O Mother!
Crores and crores of living beings gather together,
To bow down, worship, and praise you, O Mother!
To bow down, worship, and praise you, O Mother!
To bow down, worship, and praise you, O Mother!
Kodalaar koodumoru kumarimunai orathil
On the shore of Kanyakumari cape where waters converge,
Kudikonda thangamayilae
O Golden Peacock residing there as the presiding deity,
Kottravan thenpaandi muthukalaal aadum oru
The land of the maiden who sways with pearls of the southern Pandyan king,
Kumarikku undhan peyarae
Bears your very name!
Kumarikku undhan peyarae
Bears your very name!
Aathvan udhayamum asthamana samayamum
At the time of the sun's rising and setting,
Amaikkindra kadalin arugae
Beside the ocean that accommodates both sights,
Azhagaana thamizh ulagam vazhikaana vandhadhoru
To show the path to the beautiful Tamil world,
Anbaana kumari malarae
You arrived as a loving virgin flower, O Goddess!
Nadaatha pergalum naaduvaar paaduvaar
Even those who cannot walk will seek and sing of you,
Naadunandhan kannilamma
You are the light of the nation's eyes, O Mother!
Nangai nee vadadhisai thirumbhinaal imayathil
O Maiden, if you turn your gaze toward the northern direction, in the Himalayas,
Naayagan uruvamamma
Stands the form of your divine Lord, O Mother!
Kothaiyin mookuthi kulir kadalil varugindra
The shining nose-ring of the maiden, across the cool ocean,
Padagaiyum kaakum amma
Protects even the passing boats, O Mother!
Kodaana kodi uyir koottangal koodi unnai
Crores and crores of living beings gather together,
Kumbittu vaazhthum amma
To bow down, worship, and praise you, O Mother!
Kumbittu vaazhthum amma
To bow down, worship, and praise you, O Mother!
Kumbittu vaazhthum amma
To bow down, worship, and praise you, O Mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song from 'Sakthi Leelai' (1972), sung powerfully by K. B. Sundarambal, honors Goddess Kanya Kumari stationed at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula. Lyricist Kannadasan vividly captures the divine geographical significance of Kanyakumari, where both sunrise and sunset can be viewed over the meeting oceans, linking the Goddess to Tamil heritage, Pandyan pearls, and spiritual guidance. The lyrics highlight the popular temple legend regarding the Goddess's brilliant diamond nose-ring, which shines brightly across the ocean and guides seafaring ships safely. Kannadasan also creates a spiritual bridge spanning the geography of India, connecting Goddess Kumari in the south with her consort Lord Shiva residing in the northern Himalayas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aathvan udhayamum asthamana samayamum / Amaikkindra kadalin arugae”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound across consecutive lines ('Aathvan', 'Amaikkindra', 'Azhagaana', 'Anbaana').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nadaatha pergalum naaduvaar paaduvaar”
Repetition of 'da' sound as the second letter in consecutive words/lines ('Nadaatha', 'Naaduvaar').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kudikonda thangamayilae / Anbaana kumari malarae”
Addressing the Goddess as a 'Golden Peacock' (Thangamayil) and 'Virgin Flower' (Kumari Malar) to signify purity, beauty, and grace.
Cultural & Mythological Allusion
“Kothaiyin mookuthi kulir kadalil varugindra padagaiyum kaakum amma”
Reference to the famous legend where the brilliant ray from Goddess Kanyakumari's nose-ring serves as a beacon light for ships in the ocean.
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Trivia
The line 'Kothaiyin mookuthi kulir kadalil varugindra padagaiyum kaakum' references a famous temple legend: the diamond nose-ring of Goddess Kanya Kumari shines so brilliantly that ancient mariners mistook it for a lighthouse beacon. According to myth, after ships repeatedly wrecked by navigating toward the light, the eastern door facing the ocean was permanently closed and is opened only on specific festive days.
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