- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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