Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
From Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai · 2000
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nammai | If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow |
| Koottu kudumbam thoppaagum | A joint family becomes a thriving grove |
| Gunamum manamum | Good character and heart |
| Adhil thaan koothaadum | Will dance joyfully within it |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Koyil pola veettai enni | Treating the home as a sacred temple |
| Vaazhum kudumbam valamaagum | The family living there will prosper |
| Oorum uravum | The entire town and relatives |
| Dhinamum kondaadum | Will celebrate them every day |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Vinnilae…ae….ae…ae……. | In the sky... |
| Velli meen kodiyae | Crores of silver star-fish |
| Koottamaai vaazhudhae | Live together in a cluster |
| Andha vinnai polae mannil vaazhvom | Like that sky, let us live on earth |
| Ellorum ondraagavae | All of us as one |
| Male | |
| Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nammai | If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow |
| Koottu kudumbam thoppaagum | A joint family becomes a thriving grove |
| Gunamum manamum | Good character and heart |
| Adhil thaan koothaadum | Will dance joyfully within it |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kootu kudumbam ondril thaanae | Only in a joint family |
| Anbu nenjam adhigam irukkum | There is an abundance of loving hearts |
| Veettu velai kuviyum bothum | Even when household chores pile up high |
| Aazhukkondraai seidhae mudikkum | Everyone shares and completes them together |
| Manal thanai sumakkum | Carrying small sand |
| Anil pillai polavae | Just like the tiny squirrel child |
| Chinna chinna velaikkae | For small little tasks |
| Pillai undu veetilae | There are children in the home |
| Dhaagam vandha nerathil | When thirst arises |
| Thaneer kondu tharuvaarae | They bring and serve water |
| Male | |
| Thadam maari pogum bothu | When one loses their path |
| Vazhi kaatta periyor indu | There are elders to guide the way |
| Pasi endru sollum munnae | Even before one utters 'I am hungry' |
| Parimaarum kaigal undu | There are hands ready to serve food |
| Oru marakoottilae paravaigal polavae | Like birds living in a single tree nest |
| Vaazhvadhu aanandham | Living together is pure bliss |
| Male | |
| Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nammai | If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow |
| Koottu kudumbam thoppaagum | A joint family becomes a thriving grove |
| Gunamum manamum | Good character and heart |
| Adhil thaan koothaadum | Will dance joyfully within it |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Vasadhi padaitha | For wealthy and |
| Manidharkku ellaam | Affluent people |
| Kootu kudithanam thevai illai | A joint family life is not essential |
| Nammai pondra naduthara kudumbam | For middle-class families like us |
| Thanithu vaazhnthaal | If we live in isolation |
| Pala vidha thollai | Numerous troubles arise |
| Male | |
| Balamulla singamo | The powerful lion |
| Thanimaiyil vaazhudhu | Lives in solitude |
| Balamattra maangalo | While weak deer |
| Koottathudan vazhudhu | Live in herds together |
| Ondru pattu vazhvadhae | Living unitedly |
| Ezhaikku oru balam aagum | Is a source of strength for the poor |
| Male | |
| Thanneerin ottrai thuliyaal | Can a single drop of water |
| Thaagangal theernthaal pogum | Quench a person's thirst? |
| Thuliyaavum ondraai serndhaal | If all the drops gather together |
| Nadhiyaagi naattai kaakkum | It becomes a river that protects the country |
| Kooturavu enbathum naaturavu enbathum | Social cooperation and national harmony |
| Veetruravil aarambam | Begin with domestic harmony in the home |
| Male | |
| Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nammai | If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow |
| Koottu kudumbam thoppaagum | A joint family becomes a thriving grove |
| Gunamum manamum | Good character and heart |
| Adhil thaan koothaadum | Will dance joyfully within it |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Koyil pola veettai enni | Treating the home as a sacred temple |
| Vaazhum kudumbam valamaagum | The family living there will prosper |
| Oorum uravum | The entire town and relatives |
| Dhinamum kondaadum | Will celebrate them every day |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Vinnilae…ae….ae…ae……. | In the sky... |
| Velli meen kodiyae | Crores of silver star-fish |
| Koottamaai vaazhudhae | Live together in a cluster |
| Andha vinnai polae mannil vaazhvom | Like that sky, let us live on earth |
| Ellorum ondraagavae | All of us as one |
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கூடி வாழ்ந்தால் கோடி நன்மை
கூட்டு குடும்பம் தோப்பாகும்
குணமும் மனமும் அதில்தான் கூத்தாடும்
If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow
A joint family becomes a thriving grove
Good character and heart
Will dance joyfully within it
.............................
கோயில் போல வீட்டை எண்ணி
வாழும் குடும்பம் வளமாகும்
ஊரும் உறவும் தினமும் கொண்டாடும்
Treating the home as a sacred temple
The family living there will prosper
The entire town and relatives
Will celebrate them every day
.............................
விண்ணிலே...ஏஏஏஏஏஏஏஏஏஏ.......
வெள்ளி மீன் கோடியே கூட்டமாய் வாழுதே
அந்த விண்ணைப் போல மண்ணில் வாழ்வோம்
எல்லோரும் ஒன்றாகவே
In the sky...
Crores of silver star-fish
Live together in a cluster
Like that sky, let us live on earth
All of us as one
கூடி வாழ்ந்தால் கோடி நன்மை
கூட்டு குடும்பம் தோப்பாகும்
குணமும் மனமும் அதில்தான் கூத்தாடும்
If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow
A joint family becomes a thriving grove
Good character and heart
Will dance joyfully within it
.............................
கூட்டு குடும்பம் ஒன்றில் தானே
அன்பு நெஞ்சம் அதிகம் இருக்கும்
வீட்டு வேலை குவியும் போதும்
ஆளுக்கொன்றாய் செய்தே முடிக்கும்
Only in a joint family
There is an abundance of loving hearts
Even when household chores pile up high
Everyone shares and completes them together
Carrying small sand
Just like the tiny squirrel child
For small little tasks
There are children in the home
When thirst arises
They bring and serve water
மணல் தனை சுமக்கும்
அணில் பிள்ளை போலவே
சின்ன சின்ன வேலைக்கே
பிள்ளை உண்டு வீட்டிலே
தாகம் வந்த நேரத்தில்
தண்ணீர் கொண்டு தருவாரே
When one loses their path
There are elders to guide the way
Even before one utters 'I am hungry'
There are hands ready to serve food
Like birds living in a single tree nest
Living together is pure bliss
தடம் மாறி போகும் போது
வழி காட்ட பெரியோர் உண்டு
பசி என்று சொல்லும் முன்னே
பரிமாறும் கைகள் உண்டு
ஒரு மரக்கூட்டிலே பறவைகள் போலவே
வாழ்வது ஆனந்தம்
If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow
A joint family becomes a thriving grove
Good character and heart
Will dance joyfully within it
கூடி வாழ்ந்தால் கோடி நன்மை
கூட்டு குடும்பம் தோப்பாகும்
குணமும் மனமும் அதில்தான் கூத்தாடும்
.............................
For wealthy and
Affluent people
A joint family life is not essential
For middle-class families like us
If we live in isolation
Numerous troubles arise
வசதி படைத்த மனிதருக்கெல்லாம்
கூட்டு குடித்தனம் தேவையில்லை
நம்மை போன்ற நடுத்தர குடும்பம்
தனித்து வாழ்ந்தால் பலவித தொல்லை
The powerful lion
Lives in solitude
While weak deer
Live in herds together
Living unitedly
Is a source of strength for the poor
பலமுள்ள சிங்கமோ தனிமையில் வாழுது
பலமற்ற மான்களோ கூட்டத்துடன் வாழுது
ஒன்று பட்டு வாழ்வதே ஏழைக்கு ஒரு பலமாகும்
தண்ணீரின் ஒற்றை துளியால் ஹ்ஹ
தாகங்கள் தீர்ந்தா போகும்
துளியாவும் ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்தால்
நதியாக நாட்டை காக்கும்
கூட்டுறவு என்பதும் நாட்டுறவு என்பதும்
வீட்டுறவில் ஆரம்பம்
Can a single drop of water
Quench a person's thirst?
If all the drops gather together
It becomes a river that protects the country
Social cooperation and national harmony
Begin with domestic harmony in the home
கூடி வாழ்ந்தால் கோடி நன்மை
கூட்டு குடும்பம் தோப்பாகும்
குணமும் மனமும் அதில்தான் கூத்தாடும்
If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow
A joint family becomes a thriving grove
Good character and heart
Will dance joyfully within it
.............................
கோயில் போல வீட்டை எண்ணி
வாழும் குடும்பம் வளமாகும்
ஊரும் உறவும் தினமும் கொண்டாடும்
Treating the home as a sacred temple
The family living there will prosper
The entire town and relatives
Will celebrate them every day
.
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விண்ணிலே...ஏஏஏஏஏஏஏஏஏஏ
வெள்ளி மீன் கோடியே கூட்டமாய் வாழுதே
அந்த விண்ணைப்போல மண்ணில்
வாழ்வோம் எல்லோரும் ஒன்றாகவே.....
In the sky...
Crores of silver star-fish
Live together in a cluster
Like that sky, let us live on earth
All of us as one
……………………..
Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nammai
If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow
Koottu kudumbam thoppaagum
A joint family becomes a thriving grove
Gunamum manamum
Good character and heart
Adhil thaan koothaadum
Will dance joyfully within it
……………………………..
Koyil pola veettai enni
Treating the home as a sacred temple
Vaazhum kudumbam valamaagum
The family living there will prosper
Oorum uravum
The entire town and relatives
Dhinamum kondaadum
Will celebrate them every day
……………………………..
Vinnilae…ae….ae…ae…….
In the sky...
Velli meen kodiyae
Crores of silver star-fish
Koottamaai vaazhudhae
Live together in a cluster
Andha vinnai polae mannil vaazhvom
Like that sky, let us live on earth
Ellorum ondraagavae
All of us as one
Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nammai
If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow
Koottu kudumbam thoppaagum
A joint family becomes a thriving grove
Gunamum manamum
Good character and heart
Adhil thaan koothaadum
Will dance joyfully within it
……………………………..
Kootu kudumbam ondril thaanae
Only in a joint family
Anbu nenjam adhigam irukkum
There is an abundance of loving hearts
Veettu velai kuviyum bothum
Even when household chores pile up high
Aazhukkondraai seidhae mudikkum
Everyone shares and completes them together
Manal thanai sumakkum
Carrying small sand
Anil pillai polavae
Just like the tiny squirrel child
Chinna chinna velaikkae
For small little tasks
Pillai undu veetilae
There are children in the home
Dhaagam vandha nerathil
When thirst arises
Thaneer kondu tharuvaarae
They bring and serve water
Thadam maari pogum bothu
When one loses their path
Vazhi kaatta periyor indu
There are elders to guide the way
Pasi endru sollum munnae
Even before one utters 'I am hungry'
Parimaarum kaigal undu
There are hands ready to serve food
Oru marakoottilae paravaigal polavae
Like birds living in a single tree nest
Vaazhvadhu aanandham
Living together is pure bliss
Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nammai
If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow
Koottu kudumbam thoppaagum
A joint family becomes a thriving grove
Gunamum manamum
Good character and heart
Adhil thaan koothaadum
Will dance joyfully within it
……………………………..
Vasadhi padaitha
For wealthy and
Manidharkku ellaam
Affluent people
Kootu kudithanam thevai illai
A joint family life is not essential
Nammai pondra naduthara kudumbam
For middle-class families like us
Thanithu vaazhnthaal
If we live in isolation
Pala vidha thollai
Numerous troubles arise
Balamulla singamo
The powerful lion
Thanimaiyil vaazhudhu
Lives in solitude
Balamattra maangalo
While weak deer
Koottathudan vazhudhu
Live in herds together
Ondru pattu vazhvadhae
Living unitedly
Ezhaikku oru balam aagum
Is a source of strength for the poor
Thanneerin ottrai thuliyaal
Can a single drop of water
Thaagangal theernthaal pogum
Quench a person's thirst?
Thuliyaavum ondraai serndhaal
If all the drops gather together
Nadhiyaagi naattai kaakkum
It becomes a river that protects the country
Kooturavu enbathum naaturavu enbathum
Social cooperation and national harmony
Veetruravil aarambam
Begin with domestic harmony in the home
Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nammai
If we live together, a crore of benefits will follow
Koottu kudumbam thoppaagum
A joint family becomes a thriving grove
Gunamum manamum
Good character and heart
Adhil thaan koothaadum
Will dance joyfully within it
……………………………..
Koyil pola veettai enni
Treating the home as a sacred temple
Vaazhum kudumbam valamaagum
The family living there will prosper
Oorum uravum
The entire town and relatives
Dhinamum kondaadum
Will celebrate them every day
……………………………..
Vinnilae…ae….ae…ae…….
In the sky...
Velli meen kodiyae
Crores of silver star-fish
Koottamaai vaazhudhae
Live together in a cluster
Andha vinnai polae mannil vaazhvom
Like that sky, let us live on earth
Ellorum ondraagavae
All of us as one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai' conveys a powerful message about the strength, joy, and emotional security offered by the traditional joint family system. It portrays a home built on unity as a sacred temple where daily chores become light through shared effort, children learn helpfulness, elders provide moral direction, and no member suffers alone. The lyrics draw parallels to nature, suggesting that just as stars group together in the night sky and birds share a nest, human beings thrive best when connected in communal warmth. Furthermore, the lyricist contrasts the solitary nature of powerful predators like lions with the collective strength of gentler creatures, asserting that unity is the ultimate source of security for middle-class and lower-income families. Just as single drops of water come together to form a life-giving river, individual family members uniting in harmony build the true foundation for social solidarity and national peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverbial Allusion / Idiom
“Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nammai”
The song title and chorus line 'Koodi vaazhnthaal kodi nanmai' directly uses a traditional Tamil proverb emphasizing that unity brings endless blessings.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koottu kudumbam thoppaagum”
Compares a joint family to a flourishing grove ('thoppu') and a home to a temple ('koyil').
Simile (Upamai)
“Anil pillai polavae”
Compares children taking up small chores at home to the squirrel in epic lore assisting in building the bridge across the sea.
Analogy
“Balamulla singamo Thanimaiyil vaazhudhu Balamattra maangalo Koottathudan vazhudhu”
Uses the contrast between a solitary lion and a herd of deer to illustrate how unity provides safety and strength to the vulnerable.
Eukai / Monai (Initial Assonance / Rhyming)
“Gunamum manamum”
Repetition of initial consonants/vowels in successive rhythmic phrases like 'Koodi' and 'Kodi', 'Gunamum' and 'Manamum'.
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Trivia
The title 'Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai' is based on an ancient Tamil proverb meaning 'Unity brings millions of benefits'. The 2000 family drama movie directed by V. Sekhar focuses entirely on the socio-economic dynamics, conflict, and eventual reconciliation of joint families in Tamil Nadu. The music for the film was composed by Deva.
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