Kadar Kara Kaathu
From Bommai Nayagi · 2023
- Lyricist
- Sithan Jayamoorthy
- Singer
- Rockstar Ramani Ammal
- Music director
- Sundaramurthy KS
- Details
- Bommai Nayagi2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae | The coastal breeze is blowing |
| Yaarala… | Because of whom? |
| Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae | The mangrove forest is talking too |
| Indha oorala… | Because of this town... |
| Female | |
| Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae | The coastal breeze is blowing |
| Yaarala… | Because of whom? |
| Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae | The mangrove forest is talking too |
| Indha oorala… | Because of this town... |
| Female | |
| Moonu pogam | Three cropping seasons of |
| Velaichal tharum kolasaami | Yield given by our family deity |
| Vallalaara koduthathum | Given like a generous philanthropist |
| Indha boomi | Is this land |
| Kaadu munthiri kaadu | Cashew forests everywhere |
| Palaa pazhukkum kaadu | Forests where jackfruits ripen |
| Koodalooru enga ooru thaan… | Cuddalore is our native town... |
| Female | |
| Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae | The coastal breeze is blowing |
| Yaarala… | Because of whom? |
| Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae | The mangrove forest is talking too |
| Indha oorala… | Because of this town... |
| Female | |
| Aadhi kudi naanga thaan | We are the indigenous people |
| Poiya vaazha maattonga | We will not live deceitfully |
| Poorva kudi naanga thaan | We are the ancient inhabitants |
| Aandaan adimai illaninga | There is no master or slave here |
| Female | |
| Uppu kaatha mondhaalum | Even if we breathe in the salty sea air |
| Morappa sutha maattonga | We won't walk around with arrogance |
| Kaasu panam vanthaalum | Even if wealth and money come to us |
| Anba koraikka maattonga | We won't lessen our love |
| Female | |
| Andha neyveli currentu | Just like the electricity from Neyveli |
| Velicham pola thaan | Giving bright light |
| Nalladha seithiduvom | We will do good deeds |
| Ada iruppadhai kondu | Hey, with whatever we have |
| Inbuttru naanga | Joyfully, we |
| Vaazhkaiyai jeyichi kaattiduvom | Will win at life and show you |
| Female | |
| Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae | The coastal breeze is blowing |
| Yaarala… | Because of whom? |
| Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae | The mangrove forest is talking too |
| Indha oorala… | Because of this town... |
| Female | |
| Moonu pogam | Three cropping seasons of |
| Velaichal tharum kolasaami | Yield given by our family deity |
| Vallalaara koduthathum | Given like a generous philanthropist |
| Indha boomi | Is this land |
| Kaadu munthiri kaadu | Cashew forests everywhere |
| Palaa pazhukkum kaadu | Forests where jackfruits ripen |
| Koodalooru enga ooru thaan… | Cuddalore is our native town... |
| Female | |
| Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae | The coastal breeze is blowing |
| Yaarala… | Because of whom? |
| Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae | The mangrove forest is talking too |
| Indha oorala… | Because of this town... |
கடற் கர காத்து வீசுதே
யாரால…
அலையாத்தி காடும் பேசுதே
இந்த ஊரால…
The coastal breeze is blowing
Because of whom?
The mangrove forest is talking too
Because of this town...
கடற் கர காத்து வீசுதே
யாரால…
அலையாத்தி காடும் பேசுதே
இந்த ஊரால…
The coastal breeze is blowing
Because of whom?
The mangrove forest is talking too
Because of this town...
மூனு போகம்
விளைச்ச தரும் குலசாமி
வள்ளலார கொடுத்ததும்
இந்த பூமி
காடு முந்திரி காடு
பலா பழுக்கும் காடு
கூடலூர் எங்க ஊரு தான்…
Three cropping seasons of
Yield given by our family deity
Given like a generous philanthropist
Is this land
Cashew forests everywhere
Forests where jackfruits ripen
Cuddalore is our native town...
கடற் கர காத்து வீசுதே
யாரால…
அலையாத்தி காடும் பேசுதே
இந்த ஊரால…
The coastal breeze is blowing
Because of whom?
The mangrove forest is talking too
Because of this town...
ஆதி குடி நாங்க தான்
பொய்யா வாழ மாட்டோங்க
பூர்வ குடி நாங்க தான்
ஆண்டான் அடிமை இல்லங்க
We are the indigenous people
We will not live deceitfully
We are the ancient inhabitants
There is no master or slave here
உப்பு காத்த மோந்தாலும்
மொறப்பா சுத்த மாட்டோங்க
காசு பணம் வந்தாலும்
அன்ப குறைக்க மாட்டோங்க
Even if we breathe in the salty sea air
We won't walk around with arrogance
Even if wealth and money come to us
We won't lessen our love
அந்த நெய்வேலி கரண்ட்டு
வெளிச்சம் போல தான்
நல்லத செய்திடுவோம்
அட இருப்பதை கொண்டு
இன்புற்று நாங்க
வாழ்கையை ஜெயிச்சி காட்டிடுவோம்
Just like the electricity from Neyveli
Giving bright light
We will do good deeds
Hey, with whatever we have
Joyfully, we
Will win at life and show you
கடற் கர காத்து வீசுதே
யாரால…
அலையாத்தி காடும் பேசுதே
இந்த ஊரால…
The coastal breeze is blowing
Because of whom?
The mangrove forest is talking too
Because of this town...
மூனு போகம்
விளைச்ச தரும் குலசாமி
வள்ளலார கொடுத்ததும்
இந்த பூமி
காடு முந்திரி காடு
பலா பழுக்கும் காடு
கூடலூர் எங்க ஊரு தான்…
Three cropping seasons of
Yield given by our family deity
Given like a generous philanthropist
Is this land
Cashew forests everywhere
Forests where jackfruits ripen
Cuddalore is our native town...
கடற் கர காத்து வீசுதே
யாரால…
அலையாத்தி காடும் பேசுதே
இந்த ஊரால…
The coastal breeze is blowing
Because of whom?
The mangrove forest is talking too
Because of this town...
Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae
The coastal breeze is blowing
Yaarala…
Because of whom?
Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae
The mangrove forest is talking too
Indha oorala…
Because of this town...
Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae
The coastal breeze is blowing
Yaarala…
Because of whom?
Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae
The mangrove forest is talking too
Indha oorala…
Because of this town...
Moonu pogam
Three cropping seasons of
Velaichal tharum kolasaami
Yield given by our family deity
Vallalaara koduthathum
Given like a generous philanthropist
Indha boomi
Is this land
Kaadu munthiri kaadu
Cashew forests everywhere
Palaa pazhukkum kaadu
Forests where jackfruits ripen
Koodalooru enga ooru thaan…
Cuddalore is our native town...
Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae
The coastal breeze is blowing
Yaarala…
Because of whom?
Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae
The mangrove forest is talking too
Indha oorala…
Because of this town...
Aadhi kudi naanga thaan
We are the indigenous people
Poiya vaazha maattonga
We will not live deceitfully
Poorva kudi naanga thaan
We are the ancient inhabitants
Aandaan adimai illaninga
There is no master or slave here
Uppu kaatha mondhaalum
Even if we breathe in the salty sea air
Morappa sutha maattonga
We won't walk around with arrogance
Kaasu panam vanthaalum
Even if wealth and money come to us
Anba koraikka maattonga
We won't lessen our love
Andha neyveli currentu
Just like the electricity from Neyveli
Velicham pola thaan
Giving bright light
Nalladha seithiduvom
We will do good deeds
Ada iruppadhai kondu
Hey, with whatever we have
Inbuttru naanga
Joyfully, we
Vaazhkaiyai jeyichi kaattiduvom
Will win at life and show you
Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae
The coastal breeze is blowing
Yaarala…
Because of whom?
Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae
The mangrove forest is talking too
Indha oorala…
Because of this town...
Moonu pogam
Three cropping seasons of
Velaichal tharum kolasaami
Yield given by our family deity
Vallalaara koduthathum
Given like a generous philanthropist
Indha boomi
Is this land
Kaadu munthiri kaadu
Cashew forests everywhere
Palaa pazhukkum kaadu
Forests where jackfruits ripen
Koodalooru enga ooru thaan…
Cuddalore is our native town...
Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae
The coastal breeze is blowing
Yaarala…
Because of whom?
Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae
The mangrove forest is talking too
Indha oorala…
Because of this town...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk song celebrates the geography, culture, and deep-rooted values of Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. The lyrics vividly describe the local ecology—from coastal breezes and mangrove forests (Pichavaram) to fertile agricultural lands producing triple harvests, cashews, and jackfruits. The people are presented as resilient, honest, and proud working-class natives who reject social hierarchies ('no master or slave') and maintain contentment and humility despite hardship or prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Alaiyaththi kaadum pesuthae”
Attributing the human trait of speaking to the mangrove forests.
Simile
“Andha neyveli currentu Velicham pola thaan Nalladha seithiduvom”
Comparing the good deeds performed by the local people to the brightness spread by electricity from Neyveli.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadhi kudi naanga thaan / Poorva kudi naanga thaan”
Rhyming of the second syllable in consecutive lines ('Aadhi' / 'Poorva' pattern with 'dhi' and 'rva' sound resonance in native Tamil meter).
Anaphora (Refrain)
“Kadar kara kaathu veesuthae... Yaarala...”
Repetition of chorus lines throughout the song to anchor the coastal aesthetic and rhythm.
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Trivia
The song references real landmarks and agricultural staples of Cuddalore district, including cashew farming, the Pichavaram mangrove forest, and the Neyveli Lignite Corporation power station. It features the powerful folk vocals of Rockstar Ramani Ammal, a popular Tamil folk singer who passed away in 2023.
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