Koodi Vantha Megam
From Rani Theni · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rani Theni1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu | The cloud that gathered has changed its direction. |
| Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu | The garland bought has turned into mere fiber. |
| Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu | The cloud that gathered has changed its direction. |
| Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu | The garland bought has turned into mere fiber. |
| Male | |
| Engae antha saami | Where is that God? |
| Idhu pollaathavan bhoomi | This world belongs to the wicked. |
| Jeyilukkullaae intha chinnakili | This little parrot is inside the prison. |
| Athan serakodichhcaa ini enna vazhi | If its wing is broken, what is the way now? |
| Male | |
| Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu | The cloud that gathered has changed its direction. |
| Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu | The garland bought has turned into mere fiber. |
| Male | |
| Pombala poova parichchaa thappillayaa | Is it not a crime to pluck a woman who is like a flower? |
| Aambala jaathi unakku karpillaiyaa | Oh male gender, do you not have chastity? |
| Pombala poova parichchaa thappillayaa | Is it not a crime to pluck a woman who is like a flower? |
| Aambala jaathi unakku karpillaiyaa | Oh male gender, do you not have chastity? |
| Male | |
| Paadhaththil mullu thachchaa azhavathu kanthaanae | If a thorn pricks the foot, it is the eye that cries. |
| Aanukku veri piduchchaa azhivathu penthaanae | If a man becomes lustful, it is the woman who gets destroyed. |
| Paavam santhana maram aduperikka sonnaanae | Alas, he asked to burn the fragrant sandalwood tree in a hearth. |
| Male | |
| Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu | The cloud that gathered has changed its direction. |
| Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu | The garland bought has turned into mere fiber. |
| Male | |
| Engae antha saami | Where is that God? |
| Idhu pollaathavan bhoomi | This world belongs to the wicked. |
| Jeyilukkullaae intha chinnakili | This little parrot is inside the prison. |
| Athan serakodichhcaa ini enna vazhi | If its wing is broken, what is the way now? |
| Male | |
| Naanam ennum vaeli ennaananthu | What became of the protective fence named modesty? |
| Kanneer sinthi kannam punnaanathu | Shedding tears, the cheek has turned into a wound. |
| Naanam ennum vaeli ennaananthu | What became of the protective fence named modesty? |
| Kanneer sinthi kannam punnaanathu | Shedding tears, the cheek has turned into a wound. |
| Male | |
| Agaligai saabamingae ennaikkum theeraatho | Will the curse of Ahalya never end in this world? |
| Varam tharum raamanumae kallaa ponaanao | Has Lord Rama, who grants boons, himself turned into stone? |
| Poovil vandu vizhunthaal | If a beetle falls upon a flower, |
| Thendralum vanthu theendaatho…. | Will not even the gentle breeze touch it? |
| Male | |
| Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu | The cloud that gathered has changed its direction. |
| Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu | The garland bought has turned into mere fiber. |
| Male | |
| Engae antha saami | Where is that God? |
| Idhu pollaathavan bhoomi | This world belongs to the wicked. |
| Jeyilukkullaae intha chinnakili | This little parrot is inside the prison. |
| Athan serakodichhcaa ini enna vazhi | If its wing is broken, what is the way now? |
கூடி வந்த மேகம் தெச மாறிப் போச்சு
வாங்கி வச்ச மாலை அது நாரா போச்சு
கூடி வந்த மேகம் தெச மாறிப் போச்சு
வாங்கி வச்ச மாலை அது நாரா போச்சு
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
எங்கே அந்த சாமி
இது பொல்லாதவன் பூமி
ஜெயிலுக்குள்ளே இந்த சின்னக்கிளி
அதன் செறகொடிச்சா இனி என்ன வழி.....
Where is that God?
This world belongs to the wicked.
This little parrot is inside the prison.
If its wing is broken, what is the way now?
கூடி வந்த மேகம் தெச மாறிப் போச்சு
வாங்கி வச்ச மாலை அது நாரா போச்சு
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
பொம்பள பூவ பறிச்சா தப்பில்லையா
ஆம்பள ஜாதி உனக்கு கற்பில்லையா
பொம்பள பூவ பறிச்சா தப்பில்லையா
ஆம்பள ஜாதி உனக்கு கற்பில்லையா
Is it not a crime to pluck a woman who is like a flower?
Oh male gender, do you not have chastity?
Is it not a crime to pluck a woman who is like a flower?
Oh male gender, do you not have chastity?
பாதத்தில் முள்ளு தச்சா அழுவது கண்தானே
ஆணுக்கு வெறிப் பிடிச்சா அழிவது பெண்தானே
பாவம் சந்தன மரம் அடுப்பெறிக்க சொன்னானே
If a thorn pricks the foot, it is the eye that cries.
If a man becomes lustful, it is the woman who gets destroyed.
Alas, he asked to burn the fragrant sandalwood tree in a hearth.
கூடி வந்த மேகம் தெச மாறிப் போச்சு
வாங்கி வச்ச மாலை அது நாரா போச்சு
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
எங்கே அந்த சாமி
இது பொல்லாதவன் பூமி
ஜெயிலுக்குள்ளே இந்த சின்னக்கிளி
அதன் செறகொடிச்சா இனி என்ன வழி.....
Where is that God?
This world belongs to the wicked.
This little parrot is inside the prison.
If its wing is broken, what is the way now?
நாணம் என்னும் வேலி என்னானது
கண்ணீர் சிந்தி கன்னம் புண்ணானது
நாணம் என்னும் வேலி என்னானது
கண்ணீர் சிந்தி கன்னம் புண்ணானது
What became of the protective fence named modesty?
Shedding tears, the cheek has turned into a wound.
What became of the protective fence named modesty?
Shedding tears, the cheek has turned into a wound.
அகலிகை சாபமிங்கே என்னைக்கும் தீராதோ
வரம் தரும் ராமனுமே கல்லா போனானோ
பூவில் வண்டு விழுந்தால்
தென்றலும் வந்து தீண்டாதோ........
Will the curse of Ahalya never end in this world?
Has Lord Rama, who grants boons, himself turned into stone?
If a beetle falls upon a flower,
Will not even the gentle breeze touch it?
கூடி வந்த மேகம் தெச மாறிப் போச்சு
வாங்கி வச்ச மாலை அது நாரா போச்சு
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
எங்கே அந்த சாமி
இது பொல்லாதவன் பூமி
ஜெயிலுக்குள்ளே இந்த சின்னக்கிளி
அதன் செறகொடிச்சா இனி என்ன வழி.....
Where is that God?
This world belongs to the wicked.
This little parrot is inside the prison.
If its wing is broken, what is the way now?
Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
Engae antha saami
Where is that God?
Idhu pollaathavan bhoomi
This world belongs to the wicked.
Jeyilukkullaae intha chinnakili
This little parrot is inside the prison.
Athan serakodichhcaa ini enna vazhi
If its wing is broken, what is the way now?
Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
Pombala poova parichchaa thappillayaa
Is it not a crime to pluck a woman who is like a flower?
Aambala jaathi unakku karpillaiyaa
Oh male gender, do you not have chastity?
Pombala poova parichchaa thappillayaa
Is it not a crime to pluck a woman who is like a flower?
Aambala jaathi unakku karpillaiyaa
Oh male gender, do you not have chastity?
Paadhaththil mullu thachchaa azhavathu kanthaanae
If a thorn pricks the foot, it is the eye that cries.
Aanukku veri piduchchaa azhivathu penthaanae
If a man becomes lustful, it is the woman who gets destroyed.
Paavam santhana maram aduperikka sonnaanae
Alas, he asked to burn the fragrant sandalwood tree in a hearth.
Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
Engae antha saami
Where is that God?
Idhu pollaathavan bhoomi
This world belongs to the wicked.
Jeyilukkullaae intha chinnakili
This little parrot is inside the prison.
Athan serakodichhcaa ini enna vazhi
If its wing is broken, what is the way now?
Naanam ennum vaeli ennaananthu
What became of the protective fence named modesty?
Kanneer sinthi kannam punnaanathu
Shedding tears, the cheek has turned into a wound.
Naanam ennum vaeli ennaananthu
What became of the protective fence named modesty?
Kanneer sinthi kannam punnaanathu
Shedding tears, the cheek has turned into a wound.
Agaligai saabamingae ennaikkum theeraatho
Will the curse of Ahalya never end in this world?
Varam tharum raamanumae kallaa ponaanao
Has Lord Rama, who grants boons, himself turned into stone?
Poovil vandu vizhunthaal
If a beetle falls upon a flower,
Thendralum vanthu theendaatho….
Will not even the gentle breeze touch it?
Koodi vantha megam thesai maari pochchu
The cloud that gathered has changed its direction.
Vaangi vachcha maalai athu naaraa pochchu
The garland bought has turned into mere fiber.
Engae antha saami
Where is that God?
Idhu pollaathavan bhoomi
This world belongs to the wicked.
Jeyilukkullaae intha chinnakili
This little parrot is inside the prison.
Athan serakodichhcaa ini enna vazhi
If its wing is broken, what is the way now?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song conveys the deep despair and sense of injustice felt by an innocent woman suffering due to the cruelty of society and male hypocrisy. She compares her situation to a gather of promising clouds drifting away, a sacred garland deteriorating into bare string, and a little bird trapped in a prison with broken wings. Through powerful imagery, she questions why society imposes moral standards solely on women while pardoning male misconduct, ultimately calling out divine indifference in a world dominated by evil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Jeyilukkullaae intha chinnakili”
Compares the innocent woman to a little bird ('chinnakili') trapped in prison, symbolizing helplessness and loss of freedom.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Pombala poova parichchaa thappillayaa”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Pombala', 'poova', and 'parichchaa'.
Mythological Allusion
“Agaligai saabamingae ennaikkum theeraatho / Varam tharum raamanumae kallaa ponaanao”
Refers to the Ramayana story of Ahalya who was turned into stone by a curse and redeemed by Rama, using it to question why modern suffering finds no divine savior.
Analogy / Parallelism
“Paadhaththil mullu thachchaa azhavathu kanthaanae / Aanukku veri piduchchaa azhivathu penthaanae”
Draws a vivid contrast between physical pain (thorn in the foot causing tears in the eye) and systemic gendered destruction (man's lust destroying a woman's life).
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Trivia
Rani Theni is a 1982 Tamil movie directed by P. Bharathiraja. Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the iconic soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu and vocals rendered by S. Janaki.
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