Meen Kodi Theril (Female)
From Karumbu Vil · 1980
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- Jency Anthony
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karumbu Vil1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha, |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Goes on a grand procession. |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha, |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Goes on a grand procession. |
| Female | |
| Rathiyo padhiyin arugae | Rathi is beside her husband, |
| Mugamo madhiyin azhagae | Her face has the beauty of the full moon. |
| Uravin sugamo irave tharume | The pleasure of intimacy is granted by the night, |
| Kadhalar devanin poojai naalil | On the day of worship for the God of lovers. |
| Female | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha, |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Goes on a grand procession. |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha, |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Goes on a grand procession. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Pouranami raavil ilam kanniyar maeni | On a full moon night, the youthful maidens' bodies |
| Kadhal raagam paadiyae | Sing the melody of love. |
| Aadavar naadum antha paarvaiyilthaano | Is it in that gaze which men seek |
| Kaaman yaevum bhaanamo | That Kama shoots his love arrows? |
| Naanae unathaanaen naalum subavelaithaanae | I have become yours; every day is an auspicious time. |
| Female | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha, |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Goes on a grand procession. |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha, |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Goes on a grand procession. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyil thozhi naga kolamum thaedi | In the morning, as her friend looks for marks of love, |
| Kaana naanam kooduthae | Shyness overwhelms upon being seen. |
| Mangala melam suga sangama geedham | Auspicious drums and the melody of joyful union |
| Kaaman kovil poojaiyil | Resound in the worship at Kama's temple. |
| Naanae unathaanaen naalum subavelaithaanae | I have become yours; every day is an auspicious time. |
| Female | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha, |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Goes on a grand procession. |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha, |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Goes on a grand procession. |
| Female | |
| Rathiyo padhiyin arugae | Rathi is beside her husband, |
| Mugamo madhiyin azhagae | Her face has the beauty of the full moon. |
| Uravin sugamo irave tharume | The pleasure of intimacy is granted by the night, |
| Kadhalar devanin poojai naalil | On the day of worship for the God of lovers. |
| Female | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha, |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Goes on a grand procession. |
| Laalla laalaa….laalla laala….laalla laa laa…. | Laalla laalaa... laalla laala... laalla laa laa... |
.........................
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Goes on a grand procession.
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Goes on a grand procession.
ரதியோ பதியின் அருகே
முகமோ மதியின் அழகே
உறவின் சுகமே இரவே தருமே
காதலர் தேவனின் பூஜை நாளில்
Rathi is beside her husband,
Her face has the beauty of the full moon.
The pleasure of intimacy is granted by the night,
On the day of worship for the God of lovers.
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Goes on a grand procession.
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Goes on a grand procession.
.........................
பௌர்ணமி ராவில் இளம் கன்னியர் மேனி
காதல் ராகம் பாடியே
ஆடவர் நாடும் அந்த பார்வையில்தானோ
காமன் ஏவும் பாணமோ
நானே உனதானேன் நாளும் சுபவேளைதானே..
On a full moon night, the youthful maidens' bodies
Sing the melody of love.
Is it in that gaze which men seek
That Kama shoots his love arrows?
I have become yours; every day is an auspicious time.
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Goes on a grand procession.
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Goes on a grand procession.
.........................
காலையில் தோழி நக கோலமும் தேடி
காண நாணம் கூடுதே
மங்கல மேளம் சுக சங்கம கீதம்
காமன் கோவில் பூஜையில்
நானே உனதானேன் நாளும் சுபவேளைதானே..
In the morning, as her friend looks for marks of love,
Shyness overwhelms upon being seen.
Auspicious drums and the melody of joyful union
Resound in the worship at Kama's temple.
I have become yours; every day is an auspicious time.
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Goes on a grand procession.
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Goes on a grand procession.
ரதியோ பதியின் அருகே
முகமோ மதியின் அழகே
உறவின் சுகமே இரவே தருமே
காதலர் தேவனின் பூஜை நாளில்
Rathi is beside her husband,
Her face has the beauty of the full moon.
The pleasure of intimacy is granted by the night,
On the day of worship for the God of lovers.
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
லால்ல லாலா.......லால்ல லால......லால்ல லா லா
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Goes on a grand procession.
Laalla laalaa... laalla laala... laalla laa laa...
……………….
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Oorvalam pogindraan
Goes on a grand procession.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Oorvalam pogindraan
Goes on a grand procession.
Rathiyo padhiyin arugae
Rathi is beside her husband,
Mugamo madhiyin azhagae
Her face has the beauty of the full moon.
Uravin sugamo irave tharume
The pleasure of intimacy is granted by the night,
Kadhalar devanin poojai naalil
On the day of worship for the God of lovers.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Oorvalam pogindraan
Goes on a grand procession.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Oorvalam pogindraan
Goes on a grand procession.
……………….
Pouranami raavil ilam kanniyar maeni
On a full moon night, the youthful maidens' bodies
Kadhal raagam paadiyae
Sing the melody of love.
Aadavar naadum antha paarvaiyilthaano
Is it in that gaze which men seek
Kaaman yaevum bhaanamo
That Kama shoots his love arrows?
Naanae unathaanaen naalum subavelaithaanae
I have become yours; every day is an auspicious time.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Oorvalam pogindraan
Goes on a grand procession.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Oorvalam pogindraan
Goes on a grand procession.
……………….
Kaalaiyil thozhi naga kolamum thaedi
In the morning, as her friend looks for marks of love,
Kaana naanam kooduthae
Shyness overwhelms upon being seen.
Mangala melam suga sangama geedham
Auspicious drums and the melody of joyful union
Kaaman kovil poojaiyil
Resound in the worship at Kama's temple.
Naanae unathaanaen naalum subavelaithaanae
I have become yours; every day is an auspicious time.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Oorvalam pogindraan
Goes on a grand procession.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Oorvalam pogindraan
Goes on a grand procession.
Rathiyo padhiyin arugae
Rathi is beside her husband,
Mugamo madhiyin azhagae
Her face has the beauty of the full moon.
Uravin sugamo irave tharume
The pleasure of intimacy is granted by the night,
Kadhalar devanin poojai naalil
On the day of worship for the God of lovers.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot with the fish flag, the King of Love, Manmatha,
Oorvalam pogindraan
Goes on a grand procession.
Laalla laalaa….laalla laala….laalla laa laa….
Laalla laalaa... laalla laala... laalla laa laa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Meen Kodi Theril is a poetic and romantic song that celebrates love and marital intimacy using classical mythological motifs centered around Lord Manmatha (Kamadeva, the Hindu deity of love) and his consort Rathi. The song paints a vivid picture of passion, comparing the lover's beauty to the moon and describing the sweet shyness and joyful union of lovers during auspicious, moonlit nights. With Ilaiyaraaja's lyrical orchestration and Jency Anthony's delicate vocal delivery, the track frames human romance as a divine ritual dedicated to love. The song highlights themes of surrender, youthfulness, and the ritualistic joy of romantic togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan”
References Manmatha (Kamadeva) riding a chariot bearing the fish flag (Meen Kodi), a traditional emblem associated with the Hindu god of desire.
Simile / Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Mugamo madhiyin azhagae”
Compares the glowing beauty of the bride's face directly to the serene radiance of the full moon (Madhi).
Metaphor
“Kaaman yaevum bhaanamo”
Describes romantic glances as arrows (Bhaanam) shot by Kamadeva to evoke desire.
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Trivia
'Karumbu Vil' (1980) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by M.G. Vallaban. Singer Jency Anthony was a prominent voice in Ilaiyaraaja's late 1970s and early 1980s romantic compositions, known for her gentle tone in tracks like this one.
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