S. Janaki brings her voice to “Pachai Kodigal,” a Tamil song from the album “Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha.” Vaali wrote the lyrics, and Sankar Ganesh composed the music. The song captures a woman’s desire to prepare a natural sanctuary for her lover.
Pachai Kodigal
S. Janaki • From “Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha”
Pachai Kodigal Lyrics Meaning S. Janaki | Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha
S. Janaki describes gathering green and coral vines to “prepare a flower bed” for her beloved. She also goes to mountains for specific flowers. Later, she imagines him on a royal howdah. She then declares herself his “only true adornment.”
Pachai KodigalGreen vines,
Pavala Kodigal Poo Poothu AdaCoral vines, blossoming and swaying,
Manasil Pootha MaranukagaFor the ‘Maaran’ (Cupid-like lover) who’s blossomed in my heart,
Malar Manjam PodaI want to prepare a flower bed.
Pachai KodigalGreen vines,
Pavala Kodigal Poo Poothu AdaCoral vines, blossoming and swaying,
Manasil Pootha MaranukagaFor the ‘Maaran’ (Cupid-like lover) who’s blossomed in my heart,
Malar Manjam PodaI want to prepare a flower bed.
Yelelam YelelamYelelam Yelelam.
Thaloolam ThaloolamThaloolam Thaloolam.
Yelelam YelelamYelelam Yelelam.
Thaloolam ThaloolamThaloolam Thaloolam.
Kamanai Pola Maman VandhanMy lover’s come, just like ‘Kama’ (the Hindu god of love).
Keladiyoo PoonguruviListen, little ‘poonguruvi’ (flower-bird).
Kamanai Pola Maman VandhanMy lover’s come, just like ‘Kama’ (the Hindu god of love).
Keladiyoo PoonguruviListen, little ‘poonguruvi’ (flower-bird).
Kadhaliche Kai PidicheneI fell in love and held his hand,
Avan Thol Nan ThazhuviI embraced his shoulders.
Kadhaliche Kai PidicheneI fell in love and held his hand,
Avan Thol Nan ThazhuviI embraced his shoulders.
Yelelam YelelamYelelam Yelelam.
Thaloolam ThaloolamThaloolam Thaloolam.
Yelelam YelelamYelelam Yelelam.
Thaloolam ThaloolamThaloolam Thaloolam.
Pachai KodigalGreen vines,
Pavala Kodigal Poo Poothu AdaCoral vines, blossoming and swaying,
Manasil Pootha MaranukagaFor the ‘Maaran’ (Cupid-like lover) who’s blossomed in my heart,
Malar Manjam PodaI want to prepare a flower bed.
Podhigai Malai Kattil PoyiI’ll go to the forests of Podhigai Mountain,
Punna Malar Kondu VaAnd bring back ‘Punna’ flowers.
Podhigai Malai Kattil PoyiI’ll go to the forests of Podhigai Mountain,
Punna Malar Kondu VaAnd bring back ‘Punna’ flowers.
Kollimalar Saral PoyiI’ll go to the slopes of Kolli Mountain,
Pichi Poova Kondu VaAnd bring back ‘Pichi’ flowers.
Kollimalar Saral PoyiI’ll go to the slopes of Kolli Mountain,
Pichi Poova Kondu VaAnd bring back ‘Pichi’ flowers.
Yelelam YelelamYelelam Yelelam.
Thaloolam ThaloolamThaloolam Thaloolam.
Yelelam YelelamYelelam Yelelam.
Thaloolam ThaloolamThaloolam Thaloolam.
Komban Yanai Mele ThanUpon a tusker elephant,
Mamanukku AmbariMy lover will have a royal ‘howdah’.
Komban Yanai Mele ThanUpon a tusker elephant,
Mamanukku AmbariMy lover will have a royal ‘howdah’.
Machamulla MachanukkuFor my lucky lover,
Nan Dhane SingariI’m his only true adornment.
Machamulla MachanukkuFor my lucky lover,
Nan Dhane SingariI’m his only true adornment.
Yelelam YelelamYelelam Yelelam.
Thaloolam ThaloolamThaloolam Thaloolam.
Yelelam YelelamYelelam Yelelam.
Thaloolam ThaloolamThaloolam Thaloolam.
Yelelam YelelamYelelam Yelelam.
Thaloolam ThaloolamThaloolam Thaloolam.
Pachai Kodigal Music Video
The ‘Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha’ album presents a woman’s deep devotion to her beloved. She uses nature’s elements as expressions of her passion. This perspective defines the “Pachai Kodigal” lyrics meaning.