K. Chitrasenan performs ‘Kooduvittu Aavi Ponathe’ from the album ‘Aelay’. Lyricist Chitrasenan and composer Aruldev shape a sorrowful lament. The track captures a family’s raw grief after sudden loss.
Kooduvittu Aavi Ponathe
K. Chitrasenan • From “Aelay”
Kooduvittu Aavi Ponathe Lyrics Translation (from “Aelay”)
K. Chitrasenan contrasts a person leaving to sell ice with becoming ice-cold in death. He questions the separation between physical form and life essence. The child searches for the parent’s face through song.
Kooduvittu Aavi PonatheThe soul’s left its physical cage.
Un Pirivai Enni KudumbamellamThinking of your departure, the whole family,
Kumuri AlugutheIs sobbing in deep grief.
Kooduvittu Aavi PonatheThe soul’s left its physical cage.
Un Pirivai Enni KudumbamellamThinking of your departure, the whole family,
Kumuri AlugutheIs sobbing in deep grief.
Kumuri AlugutheIs sobbing in deep grief.
Naanum Inge Neeyum EngeI’m still here, but where are you?
Uruvam Inge Usurum EngeThe body’s here, but where’s the life?
Unnidan Oru Naal Kooduvom AngeWe’ll join you there one day.
Unnai Kaanave Seruvom AngeWe’ll unite there just to see you.
Unnai Kaanave Seruvom AngeWe’ll unite there just to see you.
Kooduvittu Aavi PonatheThe soul’s left its physical cage.
Un Pirivai Enni KudumbamellamThinking of your departure, the whole family,
Kumuri AlugutheIs sobbing in deep grief.
Kumuri AlugutheIs sobbing in deep grief.
Ice Vikka PonaaiYou went out to sell ice,
Ice Aaga AanaaiBut you became cold as ice yourself.
Asaiyatha Angam KanduSeeing your motionless body,
Alugirom ThanaaiWe’re weeping uncontrollably.
Un Pol Ullaam KondorThere’s no one in this town,
Oorukul IllaiWho has a heart like yours.
Un Mugam ThediyeSearching for your face,
Paaduthu Un PillaiYour child’s singing in sorrow.
Un Mugam ThediyePaaduthu Un PillaiSearching for your face, your child’s singing in sorrow.
Kooduvittu Aavi PonatheThe soul’s left its physical cage.
Un Pirivai Enni KudumbamellamThinking of your departure, the whole family,
Kumuri AlugutheIs sobbing in deep grief.
Kumuri AlugutheIs sobbing in deep grief.
Kooduvittu Aavi Ponathe Music Video
Communal mourning blends with hope for eventual reunion in Aruldev’s somber composition. The ‘Kooduvittu Aavi Ponathe’ lyrics translation explains Tamil funeral traditions through direct emotional language.