Meen Kodi Theril (Male)
From Karumbu Vil · 1980
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karumbu Vil1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love (Manmatha) |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
| Male | |
| Rathiyo vithiyin pirivil | Is Rathi separated by the turn of fate? |
| Madhano rathiyin ninaivil | Is Madhana lost in the sweet memories of Rathi? |
| Uravin sugamo irave tharume | Only the night bestows the bliss of togetherness, |
| Kadhalar devanin poojai naalil | On this day of worship for the God of Lovers. |
| Male | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Pouranami raavil ilam kanniyar maeni | On full moon nights, the form of young maidens |
| Kadhal raagam paadiyae | Sings the melodious ragas of love. |
| Aadavar naadum antha paarvaiyilthaano | Is it in that enchanting gaze which men seek |
| Kaaman yaevum bhaanamo | That Kama shoots his passionate arrow? |
| Naanae unathaanaen naalum subavelaithaanae | I have become yours entirely; every day is an auspicious time. |
| Male | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil thozhi naga kolamum thaedi | In the morning, when her friend searches for love marks, |
| Kaana naanam kooduthae | Shyness deepens upon being observed. |
| Mangala melam suga sangama geedham | Auspicious drums play songs of joyful union, |
| Kaaman kovil poojaiyil | In the sacred worship at the temple of Kama. |
| Naanae unathaanaen naalum subavelaithaanae | I have become yours entirely; every day is an auspicious time. |
| Male | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
| Male | |
| Rathiyo vithiyin pirivil | Is Rathi separated by the turn of fate? |
| Madhano rathiyin ninaivil | Is Madhana lost in the sweet memories of Rathi? |
| Uravin sugamo irave tharume | Only the night bestows the bliss of togetherness, |
| Kadhalar devanin poojai naalil | On this day of worship for the God of Lovers. |
| Male | |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
| Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan | In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love |
| Oorvalam pogindraan | Is going on a grand procession. |
.........................
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love (Manmatha)
Is going on a grand procession.
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Is going on a grand procession.
ரதியோ விதியின் பிரிவில்
மதனோ ரதியின் நினைவில்
உறவின் சுகமே இரவே தருமே
காதலர் தேவனின் பூஜை நாளில்
Is Rathi separated by the turn of fate?
Is Madhana lost in the sweet memories of Rathi?
Only the night bestows the bliss of togetherness,
On this 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 bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Is going on a grand procession.
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Is going on a grand procession.
.........................
பௌர்ணமி ராவில் இளம் கன்னியர் மேனி
காதல் ராகம் பாடியே
ஆடவர் நாடும் அந்த பார்வையில்தானோ
காமன் ஏவும் பாணமோ
நானே உனதானேன் நாளும் சுபவேளைதானே..
On full moon nights, the form of young maidens
Sings the melodious ragas of love.
Is it in that enchanting gaze which men seek
That Kama shoots his passionate arrow?
I have become yours entirely; every day is an auspicious time.
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Is going on a grand procession.
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Is going 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, when her friend searches for love marks,
Shyness deepens upon being observed.
Auspicious drums play songs of joyful union,
In the sacred worship at the temple of Kama.
I have become yours entirely; every day is an auspicious time.
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
மீன் கொடித் தேரில் மன்மத ராஜன்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றான்
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Is going on a grand procession.
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Is going on a grand procession.
ரதியோ விதியின் பிரிவில்
மதனோ ரதியின் நினைவில்
உறவின் சுகமே இரவே தருமே
காதலர் தேவனின் பூஜை நாளில்
Is Rathi separated by the turn of fate?
Is Madhana lost in the sweet memories of Rathi?
Only the night bestows the bliss of togetherness,
On this 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 bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Is going on a grand procession.
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Is going on a grand procession.
……………….
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love (Manmatha)
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
Rathiyo vithiyin pirivil
Is Rathi separated by the turn of fate?
Madhano rathiyin ninaivil
Is Madhana lost in the sweet memories of Rathi?
Uravin sugamo irave tharume
Only the night bestows the bliss of togetherness,
Kadhalar devanin poojai naalil
On this day of worship for the God of Lovers.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
……………….
Pouranami raavil ilam kanniyar maeni
On full moon nights, the form of young maidens
Kadhal raagam paadiyae
Sings the melodious ragas of love.
Aadavar naadum antha paarvaiyilthaano
Is it in that enchanting gaze which men seek
Kaaman yaevum bhaanamo
That Kama shoots his passionate arrow?
Naanae unathaanaen naalum subavelaithaanae
I have become yours entirely; every day is an auspicious time.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
……………….
Kaalaiyil thozhi naga kolamum thaedi
In the morning, when her friend searches for love marks,
Kaana naanam kooduthae
Shyness deepens upon being observed.
Mangala melam suga sangama geedham
Auspicious drums play songs of joyful union,
Kaaman kovil poojaiyil
In the sacred worship at the temple of Kama.
Naanae unathaanaen naalum subavelaithaanae
I have become yours entirely; every day is an auspicious time.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
Rathiyo vithiyin pirivil
Is Rathi separated by the turn of fate?
Madhano rathiyin ninaivil
Is Madhana lost in the sweet memories of Rathi?
Uravin sugamo irave tharume
Only the night bestows the bliss of togetherness,
Kadhalar devanin poojai naalil
On this day of worship for the God of Lovers.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan
In a chariot bearing the fish flag, the King of Love
Oorvalam pogindraan
Is going on a grand procession.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Meen kodi theril' from 'Karumbu Vil' (1980) is a deeply romantic composition celebrating love, passion, and the divine nature of romantic union. Using classical Indian mythological imagery surrounding Lord Kama (Manmatha) and Rathi, the lyricist paints a portrait of romantic desire processed through royal and spiritual metaphors—likening love's awakening to a deity's grand procession on a fish-flagged chariot.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Meen kodi theril manmatha rajan oorvalam pogindraan”
Comparing the arrival of romantic longing and youth to the grand royal procession of Manmatha (the god of love) on a chariot.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Rathiyo vithiyin pirivil / Madhano rathiyin ninaivil”
The second letter consonant sound 'thi' matches across both lines (Rathiyo / Madhano).
Bimbam (Visual Imagery)
“Pouranami raavil ilam kanniyar maeni kadhal raagam paadiyae”
Paints vivid imagery of moonlight, full moon nights, and sacred ritualistic music during love's peak moments.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by M.G. Vallaban, 'Karumbu Vil' features the iconic voice of K.J. Yesudas. The song relies heavily on classical Tamil literary motifs, where Manmatha's banner features the fish emblem (Meen Kodi), famously associated with ancient Pandyan royalty and Tamil iconography of love.
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