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Kaalaiyar Koyilula

From Pattathu Arasan · 2022

Lyricist
A. Sarkunam
Singer
Jayamoorthy
Music director
Ghibran
Movie name
Pattathu Arasan
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
26 Oct 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaalaiyaar koyilula
Kaaveri petha pulla
Kabadiyoda mootha pulla
Kalathula nikkaiyula
Periya koyil maniyadikkum
Ivan pera kaetta idi idikkum
Vaenga vaenga aattanda
Ivan velpaari koottanda
Chola chola naattanda
Ivan soda poga maattaanda
Ye vaenga vaenga aattanda
Ivan velpaari koottanda
Chola chola naattanda
Ivan soda poga maattaanda
Koyil kaala ivan
Sadugudu saami ivan
Kombhu seevi avan
Ambaai paayuravan
Oorukku munnala peru
Unna eppodhum marakkaadhu ooru
Sir per solli koopdu
Thannaala kolavaiyidum naakku
Un kabadi paatha
Ponnu ellaam kann adikkum
Thaali ketta solli
Ava kazhutharikkum
Ottathoda pogaiyila
Kottadikkum
Kodi naattum velaiyula
Paattedukkum
In Kalaiyar Kovil,
a son born of the river Cauvery,
the eldest son of kabaddi,
when he stands on the field,
the great temple bell rings!
Thunder roars at the sound of his name!
This is the game of a fierce leopard!
He belongs to the clan of Vel Pari (ancient Tamil king)!
This is the great Chola land!
He will never fizzle out or yield!
Hey, this is the game of a fierce leopard!
He belongs to the clan of Vel Pari (ancient Tamil king)!
This is the great Chola land!
He will never fizzle out or yield!
He is a temple bull,
the god of kabaddi!
Sharpening his horns,
he lunges forward like an arrow!
A name held high before the entire town,
this town will never forget you!
Call him with honor,
and tongues will ululate in joy on their own!
Watching you play kabaddi,
all the girls will wink!
Longing for you to tie the thali (sacred wedding knot),
their necks itch with anticipation!
As he charges forward in a sprint,
the drums beat aloud!
The moment he plants the victory flag,
a song of triumph bursts forth!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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