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Koodamela Koodavechi

From Rummy · 2013

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
V. V. Prasanna, Vandana Srinivasan
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Rummy
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
16 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Koodamela koodavechi kudalooru poravale
Un kooda konjam naanum varen kootikittu pona enna
Othaiyila neeyum pona athu niyayama
Unnudane naanum vaaren oru oorama
Nee vaayenu sonaale vaazhvene aathaarama
Nee venanu sonaale povendi sethaarama
Koodamela koodavechi kudalooru poravala
Nee kootikittu poga sonna enna sollum oorum enna
Othumaiyaa naamum poga idhu nerama
Poova thaala thechi vacha thuru eruma
Naan porenu sollama vaarene un thaarama
Nee thaayenu kekkama thaarene tharalama
Saathathula kallu pola nenjukulla neeyirunthu
Serikkaama sathi pannura
Siyakaaya pola kannil sikkitta pothum kuda
Uruthaama uyir kollura
Athigam pesama alanthu naa pesi
Ethuku sada pinnura
Salli vera aani ver aakura
Satta poova vaasama maathura
Nee pogaadha oorukku poiyaana vazhi sollureeeaahhhh..
Koodamela koodavechi kudalooru poravale
Female :Nee kootikittu poga sonna enna sollum oorum enna
Enga vena poiyuko nee enna vittu poiyidaama
Irunthaale athu podhumae
Thanniya than vittu puttu thaamaraiyum ponadhuna
Thara mela thala saayumae
Maranju ponaalum maranthu pogadha
Nenapu thaan sondhamae
Patta theeta theeta thaan thangame
Unna paaka paaka thaan inbamae
Nee paakama ponale kedaiyaathae maru jenmameeee..
Koodamela koodavechi kudalooru..kudalooru poravale..
Female :Nee kootikittu poga sonna enna sollum oorum enna
Othaiyila neeyum pona athu niyayama
Unnudane naanum vaaren oru oorama
Naan porenu sollama vaarene un thaarama
Nee thaayenu kekkama thaarene tharalama
O girl balancing pot over pot, on your way to Gudalur!
I will walk with you for a while, why not take me along?
Is it fair for you to walk all by yourself?
I will come with you, walking quietly by your side.
If you just ask me to come, I will live with you as my whole support.
If you say you don't want me, girl, I will be completely ruined.
To the girl balancing pot over pot, heading to Gudalur,
If you ask me to take you along, what will the whole town say?
Is this the right time for us to walk together as one?
If kept safely locked like a flower, will it ever gather rust?
Without saying I am leaving, I will come along as your wife.
Even before you ask me to give, I will give myself to you generously.
Like a pebble hidden in cooked rice, sitting inside my heart,
You refuse to be digested and play tricks on me.
Even when you get trapped in my eyes like soapnut powder,
Without stinging, you gently steal my life away.
Without speaking much, measuring every word,
Why are you weaving these intricate schemes?
You turn shallow fiber roots into a deep, strong taproot.
You bring sweet fragrance even to a cloth flower.
You give false directions to a town you are not even going to!
O girl balancing pot over pot, on your way to Gudalur!
If you ask me to take you along, what will the whole town say?
Go wherever you want, as long as you do not leave me,
Just being near me is more than enough.
If the lotus ever parts from the water,
Its head will bow and wither on the dry ground.
Even if you fade from sight, the unforgettable
Memories will always belong to us.
Gold only shines brighter the more it is polished,
And looking at you brings more joy the more I gaze.
If you walk past without looking at me, I will not even have another life!
O girl balancing pot over pot, on your way to Gudalur... to Gudalur!
If you ask me to take you along, what will the whole town say?
Is it fair for you to walk all by yourself?
I will come with you, walking quietly by your side.
Without saying I am leaving, I will come along as your wife.
Even before you ask me to give, I will give myself to you generously.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Koodamela Koodavechi' is a soulful rural romantic duet from the Tamil movie Rummy (2014), composed by D. Imman and written by Yugabharathi. The song captures a flirtatious yet deeply romantic dialogue between two lovers in a village setting. The male lover teases his beloved who is carrying pots stacked on her head on her way to Cuddalore, pleading to join her, while she expresses initial reluctance over societal gossip. As the song progresses, both lovers express their deep emotional attachment through rustic Tamil metaphors—comparing love to the lotus's dependence on water, the polishing of gold, and the sweet lingering pain of love. Ultimately, the song emphasizes unconditional devotion, companionship, and the eternal nature of true affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Saathathula kallu pola nenjukulla neeyirunthu”

Comparing the lover's unsettling presence in the heart to an unexpected stone in cooked rice ('Saathathula kallu pola').

Simile (Uvamai)

“Siyakaaya pola kannil sikkitta pothum kuda”

Comparing the pain and sweetness of love to shikakai powder in the eye ('Siyakaaya pola kannil').

Metaphor / Rural Allegory

“Thanniya than vittu puttu thaamaraiyum ponadhuna”

Using the lotus and water relationship to symbolize total dependence on a loved one.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Salli vera aani ver aakura / Satta poova vaasama maathura”

Rhyming second letters in consecutive lines ('Saathathula' / 'Siyakaaya', 'Salli' / 'Satta').

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Patta theeta theeta thaan thangame / Unna paaka paaka thaan inbamae”

Repetition of words ('theeta theeta', 'paaka paaka') for poetic emphasis and rhythm.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Yugabharathi, 'Koodamela Koodavechi' became a massive chartbuster upon its release in late 2013/2014. Sung brilliantly by V.V. Prasanna and Vandana Srinivasan, the song's video features Vijay Sethupathi and Iyshwarya Rajesh. Its melody and folk-infused orchestration earned Vandana Srinivasan widespread acclaim in the Tamil music industry.

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