Soodikoduthaval Naan Thozhi
From Teacheramma · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Teacheramma1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| : Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend |
| Sooti kondavalae nee vaazhi | May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long! |
| Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend |
| Sooti kondavalae nee vaazhi | May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long! |
| Female | |
| Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend |
| Female | |
| Paadi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who sang the song and gave it away, my friend |
| Paadi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who sang the song and gave it away, my friend |
| Paattai mudithaval nee vaazhi | May you, who completed the song, live long! |
| Female | |
| Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend |
| Female | |
| Nilathai paarthaa payir vaithaen | Did I plant crops after looking at the soil? |
| Adhan nirathai paartha uyir vaithaen | Did I give my life seeing its color? |
| Mugathai paarthaa manam vaithaen | Seeing his face, I placed my heart |
| Varum mudivai paarthaa kadhai sonnaen | Foreseeing the ultimate outcome, I narrated a story |
| Mudivai paarthaa kadhai sonnaen | Foreseeing the outcome, I narrated a story |
| Female | |
| Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend |
| Sooti kondavalae nee vaazhi | May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long! |
| Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend |
| Female | |
| Maalai thoduthu malar kondu | Stringing a garland carrying fresh flowers |
| Nalla manjal kunkuma shimizh kondu | Holding a box of good turmeric and kumkum |
| Yaezhai ezhundhaen enakkendru | Poor me, I arose thinking it was meant for me |
| Andha iraivan mudithaan unakkendru | But that God decided it was meant for you |
| Iraivan mudithaan unakkendru | God decided it was meant for you |
| Female | |
| Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend |
| Sooti kondavalae nee vaazhi | May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long! |
| Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi | I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend |
| Female | |
| Kadalum vaanum ullavarai thendral | As long as the ocean and sky exist, until the gentle breeze |
| Kaatru nadandhu sellum varai | Until the wind continues to blow |
| Kadalum vaanum ullavarai thendral | As long as the ocean and sky exist, until the gentle breeze |
| Kaatru nadandhu sellum varai | Until the wind continues to blow |
| Valarga undhan palliyarai nee | May your marital chamber flourish |
| Valarga undhan palliyarai nee | May your marital chamber flourish |
| Vaazha vaipaai andha nallavarai | You shall make that good man live happily |
| Nee vaazha vaipaai andha nallavarai | You shall make that good man live happily |
| Nee vaazha vaipaai andha nallavarai | You shall make that good man live happily |
சூடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
சூட்டிக் கொண்டவளே நீ வாழி
சூடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
சூட்டிக் கொண்டவளே நீ வாழி
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long!
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long!
சூடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
பாடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
பாடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
பாட்டை முடித்தவள் நீ வாழி
I am the one who sang the song and gave it away, my friend
I am the one who sang the song and gave it away, my friend
May you, who completed the song, live long!
சூடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
நிலத்தைப் பார்த்தா பயிர் வைத்தேன்
அதன் நிறத்தைப் பார்த்தா உயிர் வைத்தேன்
முகத்தைப் பார்த்தா மனம் வைத்தேன்
வரும் முடிவைப் பார்த்தா கதை சொன்னேன்
முடிவைப் பார்த்தா கதை சொன்னேன்
Did I plant crops after looking at the soil?
Did I give my life seeing its color?
Seeing his face, I placed my heart
Foreseeing the ultimate outcome, I narrated a story
Foreseeing the outcome, I narrated a story
சூடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
சூட்டிக் கொண்டவளே நீ வாழி
சூடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long!
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
மாலை தொடுத்து மலர் கொண்டு
நல்ல மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் சிமிழ் கொண்டு
ஏழை எழுந்தேன் எனக்கென்று அந்த
இறைவன் முடித்தான் உனக்கென்று
இறைவன் முடித்தான் உனக்கென்று
Stringing a garland carrying fresh flowers
Holding a box of good turmeric and kumkum
Poor me, I arose thinking it was meant for me
But that God decided it was meant for you
God decided it was meant for you
சூடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
சூட்டிக் கொண்டவளே நீ வாழி
சூடிக் கொடுத்தவள் நான் தோழி
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long!
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
கடலும் வானும் உள்ளவரை தென்றல்
காற்று நடந்து செல்லும் வரை
கடலும் வானும் உள்ளவரை தென்றல்
காற்று நடந்து செல்லும் வரை
வளர்க உந்தன் பள்ளியறை நீ
வளர்க உந்தன் பள்ளியறை நீ
வாழ வைப்பாய் அந்த நல்லவரை
நீ வாழ வைப்பாய் அந்த நல்லவரை
நீ வாழ வைப்பாய் அந்த நல்லவரை
As long as the ocean and sky exist, until the gentle breeze
Until the wind continues to blow
As long as the ocean and sky exist, until the gentle breeze
Until the wind continues to blow
May your marital chamber flourish
May your marital chamber flourish
You shall make that good man live happily
You shall make that good man live happily
You shall make that good man live happily
: Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
Sooti kondavalae nee vaazhi
May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long!
Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
Sooti kondavalae nee vaazhi
May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long!
Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
Paadi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who sang the song and gave it away, my friend
Paadi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who sang the song and gave it away, my friend
Paattai mudithaval nee vaazhi
May you, who completed the song, live long!
Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
Nilathai paarthaa payir vaithaen
Did I plant crops after looking at the soil?
Adhan nirathai paartha uyir vaithaen
Did I give my life seeing its color?
Mugathai paarthaa manam vaithaen
Seeing his face, I placed my heart
Varum mudivai paarthaa kadhai sonnaen
Foreseeing the ultimate outcome, I narrated a story
Mudivai paarthaa kadhai sonnaen
Foreseeing the outcome, I narrated a story
Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
Sooti kondavalae nee vaazhi
May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long!
Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
Maalai thoduthu malar kondu
Stringing a garland carrying fresh flowers
Nalla manjal kunkuma shimizh kondu
Holding a box of good turmeric and kumkum
Yaezhai ezhundhaen enakkendru
Poor me, I arose thinking it was meant for me
Andha iraivan mudithaan unakkendru
But that God decided it was meant for you
Iraivan mudithaan unakkendru
God decided it was meant for you
Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
Sooti kondavalae nee vaazhi
May you, who wore it upon yourself, live long!
Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi
I am the one who adorned the garland and gave it away, my friend
Kadalum vaanum ullavarai thendral
As long as the ocean and sky exist, until the gentle breeze
Kaatru nadandhu sellum varai
Until the wind continues to blow
Kadalum vaanum ullavarai thendral
As long as the ocean and sky exist, until the gentle breeze
Kaatru nadandhu sellum varai
Until the wind continues to blow
Valarga undhan palliyarai nee
May your marital chamber flourish
Valarga undhan palliyarai nee
May your marital chamber flourish
Vaazha vaipaai andha nallavarai
You shall make that good man live happily
Nee vaazha vaipaai andha nallavarai
You shall make that good man live happily
Nee vaazha vaipaai andha nallavarai
You shall make that good man live happily
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from Teacheramma (1968), written by lyricist Kannadasan, expresses noble sacrifice and selfless love. The speaker reflects on how she nurtured feelings for a man, metaphorically stringing a garland and preparing auspicious symbols of marriage thinking they were for herself. However, realizing fate and God designed him for her friend, she gracefully steps aside and hands over her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Soodi koduthaval naan thozhi”
The phrase 'Soodi Koduthaval' directly references Saint Andal (Kodhai), who wore garlands before offering them to God. Here, Kannadasan repurposes it for a woman who prepared love for a man but sacrifed it for her friend.
Eukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paadi koduthaval naan thozhi / Paattai mudithaval nee vaazhi”
The second letter 'di' in 'Paadi' and 'tta' in 'Paattai' creates a balanced rhythmic structure in Tamil prosody.
Metaphor
“Nilathai paarthaa payir vaithaen”
Comparing cultivation of land ('payir vaithaen') to placing her heart and life upon seeing the lover.
Did you know?
Trivia
The phrase 'Soodi Kodutha Sudarkodi' is traditionally an epithet for Andal. Lyricist Kannadasan ingeniously transposed this sacred devotional motif into a cinematic context of modern sacrifice and friendship.
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