Kaalaiyar Koyilula
From Pattathu Arasan · 2022
- Lyricist
- A. Sarkunam
- Singer
- Jayamoorthy
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Pattathu Arasan2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyaar koyilula | In the town of Kalaiyar Kovil, |
| Kaaveri petha pulla | He is a child born of the Cauvery river, |
| Kabadiyoda mootha pulla | The eldest child of the game of Kabaddi, |
| Kalathula nikkaiyula | When he stands in the playing court, |
| Periya koyil maniyadikkum | The Big Temple bell rings! |
| Ivan pera kaetta idi idikkum | Hearing his name, thunder strikes! |
| Male | |
| Vaenga vaenga aattanda | Play like a tiger, tiger! |
| Ivan velpaari koottanda | He belongs to the clan of King Vel Pari! |
| Chola chola naattanda | He belongs to the land of the Cholas! |
| Ivan soda poga maattaanda | He will never fade away or fail! |
| Male | |
| Ye vaenga vaenga aattanda | Hey, play like a tiger, tiger! |
| Ivan velpaari koottanda | He belongs to the clan of King Vel Pari! |
| Chola chola naattanda | He belongs to the land of the Cholas! |
| Ivan soda poga maattaanda | He will never fade away or fail! |
| Male | |
| Koyil kaala ivan | He is a sacred temple bull, |
| Sadugudu saami ivan | He is the god of Sadugudu (Kabaddi), |
| Kombhu seevi avan | Sharpening his horns, |
| Ambaai paayuravan | He darts like an arrow! |
| Male | |
| Oorukku munnala peru | His name stands proud before the entire town, |
| Unna eppodhum marakkaadhu ooru | The village will never forget you, |
| Sir per solli koopdu | Call him respectfully by his name, |
| Thannaala kolavaiyidum naakku | Tongues will automatically ululate in praise! |
| Male | |
| Un kabadi paatha | Watching your Kabaddi game, |
| Ponnu ellaam kann adikkum | All the girls will wink, |
| Thaali ketta solli | If asked to tie a sacred marriage thread, |
| Ava kazhutharikkum | Her neck will itch with eagerness! |
| Male | |
| Ottathoda pogaiyila | When he goes on a raid run, |
| Kottadikkum | Drums beat loudly! |
| Kodi naattum velaiyula | When he plants the victory flag, |
| Paattedukkum | Songs burst forth in celebration! |
காளையார் கோயிலுல
காவேரி பெத்த புள்ள
கபடியோட மூத்த புள்ள
களத்துல நிக்கயுல
In the town of Kalaiyar Kovil,
He is a child born of the Cauvery river,
The eldest child of the game of Kabaddi,
When he stands in the playing court,
The Big Temple bell rings!
Hearing his name, thunder strikes!
பெரிய கோயில் மணியடிக்கும்
இவன் பேர கேட்டா இடி இடிக்கும்
Play like a tiger, tiger!
He belongs to the clan of King Vel Pari!
He belongs to the land of the Cholas!
He will never fade away or fail!
வேங்க வேங்க ஆட்டன்டா
இவன் வேள்பாரி கூட்டன்டா
சோழ சோழ நாட்டாண்டா
இவன் சோட போக மாட்டான்டா
Hey, play like a tiger, tiger!
He belongs to the clan of King Vel Pari!
He belongs to the land of the Cholas!
He will never fade away or fail!
ஏ! வேங்க வேங்க ஆட்டன்டா
இவன் வேள்பாரி கூட்டன்டா
சோழ சோழ நாட்டாண்டா
இவன் சோட போக மாட்டான்டா
He is a sacred temple bull,
He is the god of Sadugudu (Kabaddi),
Sharpening his horns,
He darts like an arrow!
கோயில் காள இவன்
சண்டு புட்டு சாமி இவன்
கொம்பு சீவி அவன்
அம்பாய் பாயுரவன்
His name stands proud before the entire town,
The village will never forget you,
Call him respectfully by his name,
Tongues will automatically ululate in praise!
ஊருக்கு முன்னால பேரு
உன்ன எப்போதும் மறக்காது ஊரு
சாரு பேர் சொல்லி கூப்டு
தன்னால கொலவையிடும் நாக்கு
Watching your Kabaddi game,
All the girls will wink,
If asked to tie a sacred marriage thread,
Her neck will itch with eagerness!
உன் கபடி பாத்தா
பொண்ணு எல்லாம் கண்ணடிக்கும்
தாலி கெட்ட சொல்லி
அவ கழுத்தரிக்கும்
When he goes on a raid run,
Drums beat loudly!
When he plants the victory flag,
Songs burst forth in celebration!
ஓட்டத்தோட போகையில
கொட்டடிக்கும்
கொடி நாட்டும் வேளையுல
பாட்டெடுக்கும்
Kaalaiyaar koyilula
In the town of Kalaiyar Kovil,
Kaaveri petha pulla
He is a child born of the Cauvery river,
Kabadiyoda mootha pulla
The eldest child of the game of Kabaddi,
Kalathula nikkaiyula
When he stands in the playing court,
Periya koyil maniyadikkum
The Big Temple bell rings!
Ivan pera kaetta idi idikkum
Hearing his name, thunder strikes!
Vaenga vaenga aattanda
Play like a tiger, tiger!
Ivan velpaari koottanda
He belongs to the clan of King Vel Pari!
Chola chola naattanda
He belongs to the land of the Cholas!
Ivan soda poga maattaanda
He will never fade away or fail!
Ye vaenga vaenga aattanda
Hey, play like a tiger, tiger!
Ivan velpaari koottanda
He belongs to the clan of King Vel Pari!
Chola chola naattanda
He belongs to the land of the Cholas!
Ivan soda poga maattaanda
He will never fade away or fail!
Koyil kaala ivan
He is a sacred temple bull,
Sadugudu saami ivan
He is the god of Sadugudu (Kabaddi),
Kombhu seevi avan
Sharpening his horns,
Ambaai paayuravan
He darts like an arrow!
Oorukku munnala peru
His name stands proud before the entire town,
Unna eppodhum marakkaadhu ooru
The village will never forget you,
Sir per solli koopdu
Call him respectfully by his name,
Thannaala kolavaiyidum naakku
Tongues will automatically ululate in praise!
Un kabadi paatha
Watching your Kabaddi game,
Ponnu ellaam kann adikkum
All the girls will wink,
Thaali ketta solli
If asked to tie a sacred marriage thread,
Ava kazhutharikkum
Her neck will itch with eagerness!
Ottathoda pogaiyila
When he goes on a raid run,
Kottadikkum
Drums beat loudly!
Kodi naattum velaiyula
When he plants the victory flag,
Paattedukkum
Songs burst forth in celebration!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from Pattathu Arasan celebrates the grand presence, agility, and heroic status of a master Kabaddi player rooted in the cultural heartland of Tamil Nadu. The lyrics compare the protagonist to iconic historical and native figures such as King Vel Pari and the mighty Cholas, framing him as the eldest child of Kabaddi and the sacred temple bull of his village. The track highlights the pride, thunderous aura, and romantic magnetism the hero commands both on the court and within his community.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Ivan pera kaetta idi idikkum”
Exaggerating the protagonist's impact by stating that thunder strikes just upon hearing his name.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Koyil kaala ivan”
Comparing the hero directly to a sacred temple bull, signifying supreme strength, divinity, and village pride.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Ambaai paayuravan”
Comparing the player's rapid movement across the court to a speeding arrow.
Monnai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kaaveri petha pulla / Kabadiyoda mootha pulla”
The repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of adjacent lines creates a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
'Pattathu Arasan' (2022) is a sports drama film centered around Kabaddi, directed by A. Sarkunam and starring Atharvaa and Rajkiran. Sung by renowned folk artist Jayamoorthy, the track fuses traditional Tamil folk vocals with Ghibran's modern upbeat music to create an authentic native sports anthem.
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