Adi Kadha Kelu Sad
From Karimedu Karuvayan · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karimedu Karuvayan1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paavi payalgala ver azhichaan | He uprooted those sinful wicked fellows, |
| Andha panna kudumbathil | And in that noble landlord family, |
| Neer thelichaan | He sprinkled life-giving water. |
| Maanam piradhaanam thaan | Honor alone is paramount, |
| Naanum karikaalan thaan | I too am like King Karikalan, |
| Ivanae singam endrae pereduthaan | He earned the reputation of being a lion. |
| Male | |
| Thekkatthu cheemaikku | For the southern region, |
| Avanae adhikaari | He himself is the ruler, |
| Then paandi mannan thaan | Indeed the king of the southern Pandyan land, |
| Vandhaan uru maari | He arrived disguised. |
| Avana enni kondu nenjil sogam kondu | Thinking of him with deep sorrow in her heart, |
| Vaaikkaalaa odudhu vaigai nadhi | The Vaigai river flows like a tiny stream. |
| Male | |
| Kadha kelu kadha kelu… | Listen to the story, listen to the story... |
| Karimettu karuvaayan | Of Karimedu Karuvayan, |
| Kadha kelu kadha keladi | Listen to the story, oh dear girl! |
| Male | |
| Andha karimettu karuvaayan kadha pola | Like the story of that Karimedu Karuvayan, |
| Ini indha puvi ezhum kedaiyaadhadi | There will be no match across these seven worlds, my girl! |
| Kattu kadhai illai ottu kadhai illai | It is no fabricated tale, nor a borrowed legend, |
| Kandu kettu vandhom oruvaaru | We learned of it having seen and heard it ourselves. |
| Andha vaigai nadhi kara orathula | On the banks of that river Vaigai, |
| Andru vaazhndhu jeyichavan varalaaru | This is the history of the man who lived and triumphed back then. |
| Male | |
| Kadha kelu kadha kelu… | Listen to the story, listen to the story... |
| Karimettu karuvaayan | Of Karimedu Karuvayan, |
| Kadha kelu kadha keladi…aa… | Listen to the story, oh dear girl!... Ah... |
| Male | |
| Kadha kelu kadha kelu… | Listen to the story, listen to the story... |
| Karimettu karuvaayan | Of Karimedu Karuvayan, |
| Kadha kelu kadha keladi…aa… | Listen to the story, oh dear girl!... Ah... |
பாவிப் பயல்கள வேரழிச்சான்
அந்தப் பண்ண குடும்பத்தில்
நீர் தெளிச்சான்
மானம் பிரதானம்தான்
நானும் கரிகாலன் தான்
இவனே சிங்கம் என்றே
பேரெடுத்தான்
He uprooted those sinful wicked fellows,
And in that noble landlord family,
He sprinkled life-giving water.
Honor alone is paramount,
I too am like King Karikalan,
He earned the reputation of being a lion.
தெக்கத்துச் சீமைக்கு
அவனே அதிகாரி
தென்பாண்டி மன்னன் தான்
வந்தான் உரு மாறி
அவனை எண்ணிக் கொண்டு
நெஞ்சில் சோகம் கொண்டு
வாய்க்காலா போகுது
வைகை நதி
For the southern region,
He himself is the ruler,
Indeed the king of the southern Pandyan land,
He arrived disguised.
Thinking of him with deep sorrow in her heart,
The Vaigai river flows like a tiny stream.
கதை கேளு கதை கேளு...
கரிமேட்டுக் கருவாயன்
கதை கேளு கதை கேளடி
அந்த கரிமேட்டுக் கருவாயன்
கதை போல
இனி இந்தப் புவி ஏழும்
கெடையாதடி
Listen to the story, listen to the story...
Of Karimedu Karuvayan,
Listen to the story, oh dear girl!
கதை கேளு கதை கேளு...
கரிமேட்டுக் கருவாயன்
கதை கேளு கதை கேளடி
Like the story of that Karimedu Karuvayan,
There will be no match across these seven worlds, my girl!
It is no fabricated tale, nor a borrowed legend,
We learned of it having seen and heard it ourselves.
On the banks of that river Vaigai,
This is the history of the man who lived and triumphed back then.
கதை கேளு கதை கேளு...
கரிமேட்டுக் கருவாயன்
கதை கேளு கதை கேளடி
Listen to the story, listen to the story...
Of Karimedu Karuvayan,
Listen to the story, oh dear girl!... Ah...
Listen to the story, listen to the story...
Of Karimedu Karuvayan,
Listen to the story, oh dear girl!... Ah...
Paavi payalgala ver azhichaan
He uprooted those sinful wicked fellows,
Andha panna kudumbathil
And in that noble landlord family,
Neer thelichaan
He sprinkled life-giving water.
Maanam piradhaanam thaan
Honor alone is paramount,
Naanum karikaalan thaan
I too am like King Karikalan,
Ivanae singam endrae pereduthaan
He earned the reputation of being a lion.
Thekkatthu cheemaikku
For the southern region,
Avanae adhikaari
He himself is the ruler,
Then paandi mannan thaan
Indeed the king of the southern Pandyan land,
Vandhaan uru maari
He arrived disguised.
Avana enni kondu nenjil sogam kondu
Thinking of him with deep sorrow in her heart,
Vaaikkaalaa odudhu vaigai nadhi
The Vaigai river flows like a tiny stream.
Kadha kelu kadha kelu…
Listen to the story, listen to the story...
Karimettu karuvaayan
Of Karimedu Karuvayan,
Kadha kelu kadha keladi
Listen to the story, oh dear girl!
Andha karimettu karuvaayan kadha pola
Like the story of that Karimedu Karuvayan,
Ini indha puvi ezhum kedaiyaadhadi
There will be no match across these seven worlds, my girl!
Kattu kadhai illai ottu kadhai illai
It is no fabricated tale, nor a borrowed legend,
Kandu kettu vandhom oruvaaru
We learned of it having seen and heard it ourselves.
Andha vaigai nadhi kara orathula
On the banks of that river Vaigai,
Andru vaazhndhu jeyichavan varalaaru
This is the history of the man who lived and triumphed back then.
Kadha kelu kadha kelu…
Listen to the story, listen to the story...
Karimettu karuvaayan
Of Karimedu Karuvayan,
Kadha kelu kadha keladi…aa…
Listen to the story, oh dear girl!... Ah...
Kadha kelu kadha kelu…
Listen to the story, listen to the story...
Karimettu karuvaayan
Of Karimedu Karuvayan,
Kadha kelu kadha keladi…aa…
Listen to the story, oh dear girl!... Ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a dramatic folk narrative highlighting the heroism, honor, and legendary deeds of the protagonist, Karimedu Karuvayan. It celebrates how he punished evil oppressors, protected the dignity of righteous families, and stood as a brave, lion-like protector of the southern Pandyan land along the Vaigai river. The lyrics stress that his life is an authentic history of triumph and integrity, worthy of being passed down through generations rather than just an invented fable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naanum karikaalan thaan / Ivanae singam endrae pereduthaan”
Comparing Karuvayan to a lion ('singam') and King Karikalan ('karikaalan') to emphasize his courage and righteous leadership.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kattu kadhai illai ottu kadhai illai”
Rhyming of the second letter 't' in 'Kattu' and 'ottu' creates rhythmic folk harmony.
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anupirasam)
“Kadha kelu kadha kelu…”
Repetition of 'Kadha kelu' emphasizes the oral storytelling style characteristic of Tamil folk balladry.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 1985 Tamil action-drama film 'Karimedu Karuvayan', starring Vijayakanth. Although the prompt lists the composer as unknown, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran.
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