Elay Keechaan
From Kadal · 2012
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Chorus
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kadal2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yei yei yei yei | Yei yei yei yei |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm… | Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm… |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm… | Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm… |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm… | Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm… |
| Male :Yemaa seela namma | Male: Look at that, our... |
| Kadalamma allithara | Mother Ocean gives abundantly, |
| Aama seela ava | Yes indeed, she... |
| Alai veesi sirikira | Smiles while waving her waves. |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm… | Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm… |
| Male :Yemaa seela namma | Male: Look at that, our... |
| Kadalamma allithara | Mother Ocean gives abundantly, |
| Aama seela ava | Yes indeed, she... |
| Alai veesi sirikira | Smiles while waving her waves. |
| Male | |
| Elae keechan vanthaachu | Hey, Keechan has arrived! |
| Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu | Our girl Soosa has also arrived! |
| Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu | Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings! |
| Male | |
| Elae keechan vanthaachu | Hey, Keechan has arrived! |
| Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu | Our girl Soosa has also arrived! |
| Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu | Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings! |
| Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa lae konda lae | Come on, bring it! |
| Kattu maram konda le | Bring the catamaran! |
| Gundu meena alli vara | To scoop up plump fish, |
| Konda lae hae ae.. | Bring it on! |
| Male | |
| Elae keechan vanthaachu | Hey, Keechan has arrived! |
| Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu | Our girl Soosa has also arrived! |
| Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu | Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings! |
| Male | |
| Yelaa yelaa | Yelaa yelaa |
| Paai virichaa aiyoo | When the sail is spread, oh my! |
| Va va vaasal thedi thedi | Searching for your doorstep, |
| Vaaraan keechan | Keechan comes! |
| Un keechan raavoda koovi kitta | Your Keechan, calling out through the night, |
| Kanna keppan raaloda raaloda | Will ask for your eyes along with the prawns, |
| Meesa onna keppan keechan | Keechan will ask for a single whisker! |
| Yelelo | Yelelo |
| Pulivesam pottu | Disguised as a tiger, |
| Yelelo | Yelelo |
| Varuvaan… keechan… varuvaan | Keechan will come, he will come! |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm… | Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm… |
| Oo…ooo….oo…ooo….oo… | Oo… ooo… oo… ooo… oo… |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm… | Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm… |
| Oo…ooo….oo…ooo….oo… | Oo… ooo… oo… ooo… oo… |
| Male | |
| Hey sada sada sadavena | Hey, rustling rhythmically, |
| Kaathula aadum | Fluttering in the wind, |
| En saaram yela un pera paadaatha | Doesn't my sarong sing your name? |
| Oru oru oru oru oru oo | Oru oru oru oru oru oo |
| Orutharam orutharam orasa | Brushing against each other just once, |
| Posukkunu usupura usura | You instantly ignite my soul! |
| Unakaaga valaiyonnu valaiyonnu | For you, a net... a net... |
| Virichirukken na thavam irukken | I have cast and am waiting in penance, |
| Nee vizhuvennu vilakkena uthikkittu | Hoping you will fall into it, shining like a lamp, |
| Muzhichirukken na arakirukan | I stay awake, half-mad for you! |
| Nee vena sonna enga enga | If you say no, where... |
| Povaano thoma | Where will this Thomas go? |
| Male | |
| Oththa alaiyila midhakura | Floating on a single wave, |
| Odam pol un nenapula | Like a boat floating in your thoughts, |
| Na methanthu kedakkuren | I lie drifting endlessly, |
| Ora paravaiyaala sirucha enna | Why do you laugh like a shore bird? |
| Male | |
| Elae keechan vanthaachu | Hey, Keechan has arrived! |
| Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu | Our girl Soosa has also arrived! |
| Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu | Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Vaa lae konda lae | Come on, bring it! |
| Kattu maram konda le | Bring the catamaran! |
| Gundu meena alli vara | To scoop up plump fish, |
| Konda lae hae ae.. | Bring it on! |
| Male | |
| Nee thidu thidukka | As you get startled, |
| Enna suthivalaika | Encircling me, |
| Naan vela velakka | As I clear the way, |
| Thala kiru kirukka | Making my head spin! |
| Male | |
| Nee paatha nodiyae | The very moment you looked, |
| Hey pithu pidikka | Hey, I was driven crazy! |
| En thoothukudi yae | Oh my Tuticorin town! |
| Unna thooki izhukka thooki izhukka | Pulling you close, pulling you close, |
| Male | |
| Ethana macham | How many moles, |
| Hey ethana latcham | Hey, how many lakhs! |
| Atha enni mudichae | Counting them all, |
| Namma thookam tholachom | We lost our sleep! |
| Male | |
| Hey oththa beediya | Hey, like a single bidi, |
| Nee mutham kodutha | You gave me a kiss, |
| En anna madiya | In Mother Mary's lap, |
| Enna vaari edutha vaari edutha | She gathered me up! |
| Chorus | |
| Yemaa seela namma | Look at that, our... |
| Kadalamma allithara | Mother Ocean gives abundantly, |
| Aama seela ava | Yes indeed, she... |
| Alaiveesi sirikira | Smiles while waving her waves. |
| Male | |
| Elae keechan vanthaachu | Hey, Keechan has arrived! |
| Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu | Our girl Soosa has also arrived! |
| Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu | Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa lae konda lae | Come on, bring it! |
| Ela poda konda lae | Hey, put the leaf and bring it! |
| Pogum megam meena | The passing clouds will shower... |
| Thoovum konda lae | Fish like rain, bring it on! |
| Male :Pogum megam meena | Male: The passing clouds will shower... |
| Thoovum konda lae | Fish like rain, bring it on! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa lae konda lae | Come on, bring it! |
| Ela poda konda lae | Hey, put the leaf and bring it! |
| Pogum megam meena | The passing clouds will shower... |
| Thoovum konda lae | Fish like rain, bring it on! |
| Male :Pogum megam meena | Male: The passing clouds will shower... |
| Thoovum konda lae | Fish like rain, bring it on! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa lae konda lae | Come on, bring it! |
| Ela poda konda lae | Hey, put the leaf and bring it! |
| Pogum megam meena | The passing clouds will shower... |
| Thoovum konda lae | Fish like rain, bring it on! |
| Male :Pogum megam meena | Male: The passing clouds will shower... |
| Thoovum konda lae | Fish like rain, bring it on! |
| Chorus | |
| {Vaa lae konda lae | {Come on, bring it! |
| Kattu maram konda le | Bring the catamaran! |
| Gundu meena alli vara | To scoop up plump fish, |
| Konda lae hae ae…} (2) | Bring it on!} (2) |
| Male :Yelae keechaan | Male: Hey Keechan! |
| Chorus | |
| {Vaa lae konda lae | {Come on, bring it! |
| Kattu maram konda le | Bring the catamaran! |
| Gundu meena alli vara | To scoop up plump fish, |
| Konda lae hae ae…} (2) | Bring it on!} (2) |
| Male :Vaa lae konda lae | Male: Come on, bring it! |
| Kattu maram konda le | Bring the catamaran! |
| Gundu meena alli vara | To scoop up plump fish, |
| Konda lae hae ae.. | Bring it on! |
ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் ஏய்
Yei yei yei yei
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்..
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
எம்மா சீலா நம்ம
கடலம்மா அள்ளிதாரா
ஆமா சீலா அவ
அலை வீசி சிரிக்கிறா
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Male: Look at that, our...
Mother Ocean gives abundantly,
Yes indeed, she...
Smiles while waving her waves.
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
எம்மா சீலா நம்ம
கடலம்மா அள்ளிதாரா
ஆமா சீலா அவ
அலை வீசி சிரிக்கிறா
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Male: Look at that, our...
Mother Ocean gives abundantly,
Yes indeed, she...
Smiles while waving her waves.
ஏலே கீச்சான் வந்தாச்சு
நம்ம சூசை பொண்ணும் வந்தாச்சு
ஹே ஈசா வரம் பொழிஞ்சாச்சு
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
ஏலே கீச்சான் வந்தாச்சு
நம்ம சூசை பொண்ணும் வந்தாச்சு
ஹே ஈசா வரம் பொழிஞ்சாச்சு
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
வா லே கொண்டா லே
கட்டு மரம் கொண்டா லே
குண்டு மீன அள்ளி வர
கொண்டா லே ஹே ஏ...
Come on, bring it!
Bring the catamaran!
To scoop up plump fish,
Bring it on!
ஏலே கீச்சான் வந்தாச்சு
நம்ம சூசை பொண்ணும் வந்தாச்சு
ஹே ஈசா வரம் பொழிஞ்சாச்சு
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
ஏலா ஏலா
பாய் விரிச்சா அய்யோ
வா வா வாசல் தேடி தேடி
வாரான் கீச்சான்
உன் கீச்சான் ராவோடு கூவி கிட்ட
கண்ண கேப்பான் ராலோடு ராலோடு
மீச ஒண்ண கேப்பான் கீச்சான்
ஏலேலோ
புலிவேசம் போட்டு
ஏலேலோ
வருவான்... கீச்சான்... வருவான்...
Yelaa yelaa
When the sail is spread, oh my!
Searching for your doorstep,
Keechan comes!
Your Keechan, calling out through the night,
Will ask for your eyes along with the prawns,
Keechan will ask for a single whisker!
Yelelo
Disguised as a tiger,
Yelelo
Keechan will come, he will come!
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்..
ஓ....ஓஒ..ஓ...ஓஒ.ஓ....
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்..
ஓ...ஓஒ..ஓ....ஓஒ...ஓ...
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Oo… ooo… oo… ooo… oo…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Oo… ooo… oo… ooo… oo…
ஹே சட சட சடவென
காத்துல ஆடும்
என் சாரம் ஏலா ஒம் பேர பாடாதா
ஒரு ஒரு ஒரு ஒரு ஒரு ஓ...
ஒருதரம் ஒருதரம் ஒரச
பொசுக்குன்னு உசுப்புற உசுர
உனக்காக வலையொண்ணு வலையொண்ணு
விரிச்சிருக்கேன் நா தவம் இருக்கேன்
நீ விழுவேன்னு விளக்கெண்ண ஊத்திக்கிட்டு
முழிச்சிருக்கேன் நா அரகிறுக்கன்
நீ வேணா சொன்னா எங்க எங்க
போவானோ தோமா
Hey, rustling rhythmically,
Fluttering in the wind,
Doesn't my sarong sing your name?
Oru oru oru oru oru oo
Brushing against each other just once,
You instantly ignite my soul!
For you, a net... a net...
I have cast and am waiting in penance,
Hoping you will fall into it, shining like a lamp,
I stay awake, half-mad for you!
If you say no, where...
Where will this Thomas go?
ஒத்த அலையில மிதக்குற
ஓடம் போல் உன் நெனப்புல
நான் மெதந்து கெடக்குறேன்
ஓர பார்வையால சிரிச்சா என்ன
Floating on a single wave,
Like a boat floating in your thoughts,
I lie drifting endlessly,
Why do you laugh like a shore bird?
ஏலே கீச்சான் வந்தாச்சு
நம்ம சூசை பொண்ணும் வந்தாச்சு
ஹே ஈசா வரம் பொழிஞ்சாச்சு
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
வா லே கொண்டா லே
கட்டு மரம் கொண்டா லே
குண்டு மீன அள்ளி வர
கொண்டா லே ஹே ஏ...
Hey hey hey hey
Come on, bring it!
Bring the catamaran!
To scoop up plump fish,
Bring it on!
நீ திடு திடுக்க
என்ன சுத்திவளைக்க
நான் வெலு வெலுக்க
தல கிறு கிறுக்க
As you get startled,
Encircling me,
As I clear the way,
Making my head spin!
நீ பாத்த நொடியே
ஹே பித்து பிடிக்க
என் தூத்துக்குடி யே
உன்ன தூக்கி இழுக்க தூக்கி இழுக்க
The very moment you looked,
Hey, I was driven crazy!
Oh my Tuticorin town!
Pulling you close, pulling you close,
இத்தன மச்சம்
ஹே எத்தன லட்சம்
அத எண்ணி முடிச்சே
நாம தூக்கம் தொலைச்சோம்
How many moles,
Hey, how many lakhs!
Counting them all,
We lost our sleep!
ஹே ஒத்த பீடியா
நீ முத்தம் கொடுத்த
என் அன்ன மடியா
என்ன வாரி எடுத்த வாரி எடுத்த
Hey, like a single bidi,
You gave me a kiss,
In Mother Mary's lap,
She gathered me up!
எம்மா சீலா நம்ம
கடலம்மா அள்ளிதாரா
ஆமா சீலா அவ
அலை வீசி சிரிக்கிறா
Look at that, our...
Mother Ocean gives abundantly,
Yes indeed, she...
Smiles while waving her waves.
ஏலே கீச்சான் வந்தாச்சு
நம்ம சூசை பொண்ணும் வந்தாச்சு
ஹே ஈசா வரம் பொழிஞ்சாச்சு
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
வா லே கொண்டா லே
ஏலம் போட கொண்டா லே
போகும் மேகம் மீன
தூவும் கொண்டா லே
போகும் மேகம் மீன
தூவும் கொண்டா லே
Come on, bring it!
Hey, put the leaf and bring it!
The passing clouds will shower...
Fish like rain, bring it on!
Male: The passing clouds will shower...
Fish like rain, bring it on!
வா லே கொண்டா லே
ஏலம் போட கொண்டா லே
போகும் மேகம் மீன
தூவும் கொண்டா லே
போகும் மேகம் மீன
தூவும் கொண்டா லே
Come on, bring it!
Hey, put the leaf and bring it!
The passing clouds will shower...
Fish like rain, bring it on!
Male: The passing clouds will shower...
Fish like rain, bring it on!
வா லே கொண்டா லே
ஏலம் போட கொண்டா லே
போகும் மேகம் மீன
தூவும் கொண்டா லே
போகும் மேகம் மீன
தூவும் கொண்டா லே
Come on, bring it!
Hey, put the leaf and bring it!
The passing clouds will shower...
Fish like rain, bring it on!
Male: The passing clouds will shower...
Fish like rain, bring it on!
{வா லே கொண்டா லே
கட்டு மரம் கொண்டா லே
குண்டு மீன அள்ளி வர
கொண்டா லே ஹே ஏ...} (2)
ஏலே கீச்சான்
{Come on, bring it!
Bring the catamaran!
To scoop up plump fish,
Bring it on!} (2)
Male: Hey Keechan!
{வா லே கொண்டா லே
கட்டு மரம் கொண்டா லே
குண்டு மீன அள்ளி வர
கொண்டா லே ஹே ஏ...} (2)
வா லே கொண்டா லே
கட்டு மரம் கொண்டா லே
குண்டு மீன அள்ளி வர
கொண்டா லே ஹே ஏ...
{Come on, bring it!
Bring the catamaran!
To scoop up plump fish,
Bring it on!} (2)
Male: Come on, bring it!
Bring the catamaran!
To scoop up plump fish,
Bring it on!
Yei yei yei yei
Yei yei yei yei
Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Male :Yemaa seela namma
Male: Look at that, our...
Kadalamma allithara
Mother Ocean gives abundantly,
Aama seela ava
Yes indeed, she...
Alai veesi sirikira
Smiles while waving her waves.
Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Male :Yemaa seela namma
Male: Look at that, our...
Kadalamma allithara
Mother Ocean gives abundantly,
Aama seela ava
Yes indeed, she...
Alai veesi sirikira
Smiles while waving her waves.
Elae keechan vanthaachu
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
Elae keechan vanthaachu
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Vaa lae konda lae
Come on, bring it!
Kattu maram konda le
Bring the catamaran!
Gundu meena alli vara
To scoop up plump fish,
Konda lae hae ae..
Bring it on!
Elae keechan vanthaachu
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
Yelaa yelaa
Yelaa yelaa
Paai virichaa aiyoo
When the sail is spread, oh my!
Va va vaasal thedi thedi
Searching for your doorstep,
Vaaraan keechan
Keechan comes!
Un keechan raavoda koovi kitta
Your Keechan, calling out through the night,
Kanna keppan raaloda raaloda
Will ask for your eyes along with the prawns,
Meesa onna keppan keechan
Keechan will ask for a single whisker!
Yelelo
Yelelo
Pulivesam pottu
Disguised as a tiger,
Yelelo
Yelelo
Varuvaan… keechan… varuvaan
Keechan will come, he will come!
Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Oo…ooo….oo…ooo….oo…
Oo… ooo… oo… ooo… oo…
Mmm….mmm….mmm….mm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mm…
Oo…ooo….oo…ooo….oo…
Oo… ooo… oo… ooo… oo…
Hey sada sada sadavena
Hey, rustling rhythmically,
Kaathula aadum
Fluttering in the wind,
En saaram yela un pera paadaatha
Doesn't my sarong sing your name?
Oru oru oru oru oru oo
Oru oru oru oru oru oo
Orutharam orutharam orasa
Brushing against each other just once,
Posukkunu usupura usura
You instantly ignite my soul!
Unakaaga valaiyonnu valaiyonnu
For you, a net... a net...
Virichirukken na thavam irukken
I have cast and am waiting in penance,
Nee vizhuvennu vilakkena uthikkittu
Hoping you will fall into it, shining like a lamp,
Muzhichirukken na arakirukan
I stay awake, half-mad for you!
Nee vena sonna enga enga
If you say no, where...
Povaano thoma
Where will this Thomas go?
Oththa alaiyila midhakura
Floating on a single wave,
Odam pol un nenapula
Like a boat floating in your thoughts,
Na methanthu kedakkuren
I lie drifting endlessly,
Ora paravaiyaala sirucha enna
Why do you laugh like a shore bird?
Elae keechan vanthaachu
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Vaa lae konda lae
Come on, bring it!
Kattu maram konda le
Bring the catamaran!
Gundu meena alli vara
To scoop up plump fish,
Konda lae hae ae..
Bring it on!
Nee thidu thidukka
As you get startled,
Enna suthivalaika
Encircling me,
Naan vela velakka
As I clear the way,
Thala kiru kirukka
Making my head spin!
Nee paatha nodiyae
The very moment you looked,
Hey pithu pidikka
Hey, I was driven crazy!
En thoothukudi yae
Oh my Tuticorin town!
Unna thooki izhukka thooki izhukka
Pulling you close, pulling you close,
Ethana macham
How many moles,
Hey ethana latcham
Hey, how many lakhs!
Atha enni mudichae
Counting them all,
Namma thookam tholachom
We lost our sleep!
Hey oththa beediya
Hey, like a single bidi,
Nee mutham kodutha
You gave me a kiss,
En anna madiya
In Mother Mary's lap,
Enna vaari edutha vaari edutha
She gathered me up!
Yemaa seela namma
Look at that, our...
Kadalamma allithara
Mother Ocean gives abundantly,
Aama seela ava
Yes indeed, she...
Alaiveesi sirikira
Smiles while waving her waves.
Elae keechan vanthaachu
Hey, Keechan has arrived!
Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu
Our girl Soosa has also arrived!
Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu
Hey, Lord Jesus has showered His blessings!
Vaa lae konda lae
Come on, bring it!
Ela poda konda lae
Hey, put the leaf and bring it!
Pogum megam meena
The passing clouds will shower...
Thoovum konda lae
Fish like rain, bring it on!
Male :Pogum megam meena
Male: The passing clouds will shower...
Thoovum konda lae
Fish like rain, bring it on!
Vaa lae konda lae
Come on, bring it!
Ela poda konda lae
Hey, put the leaf and bring it!
Pogum megam meena
The passing clouds will shower...
Thoovum konda lae
Fish like rain, bring it on!
Male :Pogum megam meena
Male: The passing clouds will shower...
Thoovum konda lae
Fish like rain, bring it on!
Vaa lae konda lae
Come on, bring it!
Ela poda konda lae
Hey, put the leaf and bring it!
Pogum megam meena
The passing clouds will shower...
Thoovum konda lae
Fish like rain, bring it on!
Male :Pogum megam meena
Male: The passing clouds will shower...
Thoovum konda lae
Fish like rain, bring it on!
{Vaa lae konda lae
{Come on, bring it!
Kattu maram konda le
Bring the catamaran!
Gundu meena alli vara
To scoop up plump fish,
Konda lae hae ae…} (2)
Bring it on!} (2)
Male :Yelae keechaan
Male: Hey Keechan!
{Vaa lae konda lae
{Come on, bring it!
Kattu maram konda le
Bring the catamaran!
Gundu meena alli vara
To scoop up plump fish,
Konda lae hae ae…} (2)
Bring it on!} (2)
Male :Vaa lae konda lae
Male: Come on, bring it!
Kattu maram konda le
Bring the catamaran!
Gundu meena alli vara
To scoop up plump fish,
Konda lae hae ae..
Bring it on!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yelae Keechaan' from Mani Ratnam's 'Kadal' (2012) is a vibrant, coastal folk track that captures the spirit, faith, and romantic fervor of the fishing community in southern coastal Tamil Nadu. Set in the Tuticorin region, the song celebrates Mother Ocean ('Kadalamma') providing abundantly for the fishermen while praising divine blessings from Jesus ('Eesaa'). It introduces the protagonist Keechan and his beloved Soosa, celebrating their joyful union among the village folk. The lyrics mix everyday maritime imagery—catamarans, nets, fish, waves, and night boats—with playful romantic banter. Keechan expresses his total infatuation, comparing his drifting thoughts to a boat lost on a wave and describing his waiting for her love as an intense penance. The song stands as an authentic slice of coastal Tamil Christian culture and coastal life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (உருவகப்படுத்துதல்)
“Kadalamma allithara... Alai veesi sirikira”
Mother Ocean (Kadalamma) is personified as a benevolent mother who bestows fish and smiles through her rolling waves.
Simile (உவமை அணி)
“Oththa alaiyila midhakura odam pol un nenapula na methanthu kedakkuren”
The protagonist compares his mind drifting in his beloved's thoughts to a small wooden boat floating helplessly on a single wave.
Assonance & Rhyme (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Elae keechan vanthaachu / Namma susaa ponnum vanthaachu / Hey eesaa varam pozhinjachu”
Rhythmic end-rhyming and line-rhyming common in maritime folk chants (Amba songs) creating enthusiasm.
Hyperbole (உயர்நவிற்சி அணி)
“Pogum megam meena thoovum konda lae”
An exaggerated poetic expression describing clouds showering fish directly from the sky.
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Trivia
Lyricist Madhan Karky spent time interacting with local Christian fisherfolk in Tuticorin to capture their unique dialect, idioms, and terminology (such as 'Eesaa' for Jesus and 'Anna madi' for Mother Mary's lap). Although the song context marks music as unknown, it was composed by A.R. Rahman, who also sang the track alongside Alphonse Joseph.
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