kodi
Million, crore; peak, mountain summit.
Meaning
Kodi refers to a very large number, specifically a million or a crore (ten million), often used hyperbolically to denote immensity or countlessness. It can also refer to a peak or mountain summit. In lyrics, the numerical sense frequently appears in descriptions of divine attributes or overwhelming emotions, while the geographical sense describes natural landscapes.
In the songs
Aadum aravin ummaniyil kodi veyil erikkum amme
The gem on the dancing snake radiates the heat of a million suns, oh mother.
Solla Ariya Swami Malai · Thirikooda Rasappa Kavirayar
Kaadu thorum kodi varai aadu kudhi paayum amme
Across the forests and peaks, the goats leap and bound, oh mother.
Solla Ariya Swami Malai · Thirikooda Rasappa Kavirayar
Ondraa irandaa oru kodi gnaabagam
Is it one or two? A crore of memories
Un Perai Sonnale · A.R. Rahman
Ondraa irandaa oru kodi gnaabagam
Is it one or two? A crore of memories
Un Perai Sonnale · A.R. Rahman