Koodiyil Oruvan
From Engal Thanga Raja · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Engal Thanga Raja1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iraivaa… iraivaa… iraivaa… | Oh God... Oh God... Oh God... |
| Female | |
| Kodiyil oruvan pirandhu vandhaan | One in ten million was born, |
| Pala kudumbangal kaakka vaazhndhu vandhaan | He lived to protect many families, |
| Engal thanga raajaa | Our golden king, |
| Avan endrum manakkum rojaa | He is an ever-fragrant rose. |
| Female | |
| Kodiyil oruvan pirandhu vandhaan | One in ten million was born, |
| Pala kudumbangal kaakka vaazhndhu vandhaan | He lived to protect many families, |
| Engal thanga raajaa | Our golden king, |
| Avan endrum manakkum rojaa | He is an ever-fragrant rose. |
| Female | |
| Kadavulai adaindhadhu oru vilakku | A light has reached God, |
| Engal kangalil erindha mani vilakku | A precious lamp that shone in our eyes, |
| Female | |
| Kadavulai adaindhadhu oru vilakku | A light has reached God, |
| Engal kangalil erindha mani vilakku | A precious lamp that shone in our eyes, |
| Than nalam karudhaa thani vilakku | A unique lamp that never sought self-interest, |
| Nenjil thaaimai niraindha arul vilakku | A divine lamp filled with maternal love in its heart. |
| Iraivaa… iraivaa… iraivaa… | Oh God... Oh God... Oh God... |
| Female | |
| Kodiyil oruvan pirandhu vandhaan | One in ten million was born, |
| Pala kudumbangal kaakka vaazhndhu vandhaan | He lived to protect many families, |
| Engal thanga raajaa | Our golden king, |
| Avan endrum manakkum rojaa | He is an ever-fragrant rose. |
| Female | |
| Jaadhi samayangal ondrenbaar | He said all castes and religions are one, |
| Oru sagodharargal naamenbaar | He declared that we are all brothers, |
| Aadhi buthanin vazhi nindraar | He walked in the path of the ancient Buddha, |
| Avar aathma saanthi adaindhu vittaar | Now his soul has attained peace. |
| Female | |
| Nallavarkkellaam pagaivar undu | All good people have enemies, |
| Ingu nandri illaadhavar silarundu | There are some ungrateful people here, |
| Nallavarkkellaam pagaivar undu | All good people have enemies, |
| Ingu nandri illaadhavar silarundu | There are some ungrateful people here, |
| Kallinum kodiya manamundu | There are hearts crueler than stone, |
| Idhil karunaikku engae idamundu | In such a world, where is room for mercy? |
| Female | |
| Kodiyil oruvan pirandhu vandhaan | One in ten million was born, |
| Pala kudumbangal kaakka vaazhndhu vandhaan | He lived to protect many families, |
| Engal thanga raajaa | Our golden king, |
| Avan endrum manakkum rojaa | He is an ever-fragrant rose. |
இறைவா......இறைவா.....இறைவா
Oh God... Oh God... Oh God...
கோடியில் ஒருவன் பிறந்து வந்தான்
பல குடும்பங்கள் காக்க வாழ்ந்து வந்தான்
எங்கள் தங்க ராஜா
அவன் என்றும் மணக்கும் ரோஜா
One in ten million was born,
He lived to protect many families,
Our golden king,
He is an ever-fragrant rose.
கோடியில் ஒருவன் பிறந்து வந்தான்
பல குடும்பங்கள் காக்க வாழ்ந்து வந்தான்
எங்கள் தங்க ராஜா
அவன் என்றும் மணக்கும் ரோஜா
One in ten million was born,
He lived to protect many families,
Our golden king,
He is an ever-fragrant rose.
கடவுளை அடைந்தது ஒரு விளக்கு
எங்கள் கண்களில் எரிந்த மணி விளக்கு
A light has reached God,
A precious lamp that shone in our eyes,
கடவுளை அடைந்தது ஒரு விளக்கு
எங்கள் கண்களில் எரிந்த மணி விளக்கு
தன் நலம் கருதா தனி விளக்கு
நெஞ்சில் தாய்மை நிறைந்த அருள் விளக்கு
இறைவா........இறைவா........இறைவா.......
A light has reached God,
A precious lamp that shone in our eyes,
A unique lamp that never sought self-interest,
A divine lamp filled with maternal love in its heart.
Oh God... Oh God... Oh God...
கோடியில் ஒருவன் பிறந்து வந்தான்
பல குடும்பங்கள் காக்க வாழ்ந்து வந்தான்
எங்கள் தங்க ராஜா
அவன் என்றும் மணக்கும் ரோஜா
One in ten million was born,
He lived to protect many families,
Our golden king,
He is an ever-fragrant rose.
ஜாதி சமயங்கள் ஒன்றென்பார்
ஒரு சகோதர்கள் நாமென்பான்
ஆதி புத்தனின் வழி நின்றான்
அவன் ஆத்ம சாந்தி அடைந்து விட்டான்
He said all castes and religions are one,
He declared that we are all brothers,
He walked in the path of the ancient Buddha,
Now his soul has attained peace.
நல்லவர்கெல்லாம் பகைவர் உண்டு
இங்கு நன்றி இல்லாதவர் சிலர் உண்டு
நல்லவர்கெல்லாம் பகைவர் உண்டு
இங்கு நன்றி இல்லாதவர் சிலர் உண்டு
கல்லினும் கொடிய மனமுண்டு
இதில் கருணைக்கு எங்கே இடமுண்டு
All good people have enemies,
There are some ungrateful people here,
All good people have enemies,
There are some ungrateful people here,
There are hearts crueler than stone,
In such a world, where is room for mercy?
கோடியில் ஒருவன் பிறந்து வந்தான்
பல குடும்பங்கள் காக்க வாழ்ந்து வந்தான்
எங்கள் தங்க ராஜா
அவன் என்றும் மணக்கும் ரோஜா
One in ten million was born,
He lived to protect many families,
Our golden king,
He is an ever-fragrant rose.
Iraivaa… iraivaa… iraivaa…
Oh God... Oh God... Oh God...
Kodiyil oruvan pirandhu vandhaan
One in ten million was born,
Pala kudumbangal kaakka vaazhndhu vandhaan
He lived to protect many families,
Engal thanga raajaa
Our golden king,
Avan endrum manakkum rojaa
He is an ever-fragrant rose.
Kodiyil oruvan pirandhu vandhaan
One in ten million was born,
Pala kudumbangal kaakka vaazhndhu vandhaan
He lived to protect many families,
Engal thanga raajaa
Our golden king,
Avan endrum manakkum rojaa
He is an ever-fragrant rose.
Kadavulai adaindhadhu oru vilakku
A light has reached God,
Engal kangalil erindha mani vilakku
A precious lamp that shone in our eyes,
Kadavulai adaindhadhu oru vilakku
A light has reached God,
Engal kangalil erindha mani vilakku
A precious lamp that shone in our eyes,
Than nalam karudhaa thani vilakku
A unique lamp that never sought self-interest,
Nenjil thaaimai niraindha arul vilakku
A divine lamp filled with maternal love in its heart.
Iraivaa… iraivaa… iraivaa…
Oh God... Oh God... Oh God...
Kodiyil oruvan pirandhu vandhaan
One in ten million was born,
Pala kudumbangal kaakka vaazhndhu vandhaan
He lived to protect many families,
Engal thanga raajaa
Our golden king,
Avan endrum manakkum rojaa
He is an ever-fragrant rose.
Jaadhi samayangal ondrenbaar
He said all castes and religions are one,
Oru sagodharargal naamenbaar
He declared that we are all brothers,
Aadhi buthanin vazhi nindraar
He walked in the path of the ancient Buddha,
Avar aathma saanthi adaindhu vittaar
Now his soul has attained peace.
Nallavarkkellaam pagaivar undu
All good people have enemies,
Ingu nandri illaadhavar silarundu
There are some ungrateful people here,
Nallavarkkellaam pagaivar undu
All good people have enemies,
Ingu nandri illaadhavar silarundu
There are some ungrateful people here,
Kallinum kodiya manamundu
There are hearts crueler than stone,
Idhil karunaikku engae idamundu
In such a world, where is room for mercy?
Kodiyil oruvan pirandhu vandhaan
One in ten million was born,
Pala kudumbangal kaakka vaazhndhu vandhaan
He lived to protect many families,
Engal thanga raajaa
Our golden king,
Avan endrum manakkum rojaa
He is an ever-fragrant rose.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This mournful track serves as an elegy for a virtuous, selfless leader who dedicated his life to protecting and uplifting families in need. The song compares the departed protagonist to a golden king, an ever-fragrant rose, and a guiding lamp of selfless grace who treated all people as brothers regardless of caste or religion following Buddha's path of peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Avan endrum manakkum rojaa”
Comparing the protagonist directly to a blooming rose ('rojaa') and a shining lamp ('mani vilakku') to denote purity and guidance.
Anaphora / Eyaipu (Epistrophe)
“Than nalam karudhaa thani vilakku / Nenjil thaaimai niraindha arul vilakku”
The repetition of the word 'vilakku' (lamp) at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic emphasis on enlightenment and purity.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kodiyil oruvan pirandhu vandhaan”
Describing the person as 'Kodiyil oruvan' (one in ten million) emphasizes his extraordinary uniqueness and noble character.
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Trivia
The film 'Engal Thanga Raja' (1973) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula. The music for this movie was composed by the legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan, who took on the role of music director for this film, with lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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