Kaighal Irandil
From Veera Kanal · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Veera Kanal1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo ooo hooo oo oo ooo | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo ooo hooo oo oo ooo | (Vocalizing) |
| Hooo ooo ooo oo ooo oo oo | (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Kaigal irandil valai kulunga | With bangles jingling on both hands, |
| Kaalil silambu kalakalanga | With anklets tinkling softly on the feet, |
| Kaigal irandil valai kulunga | With bangles jingling on both hands, |
| Kaalil silambu kalakalanga | With anklets tinkling softly on the feet, |
| Male | |
| Anna kodi idai pinni asaindhida | As the slender waist sways gracefully like a swan, |
| Aadi maghizhvom ammaanai | Let us play the Ammanai game and rejoice, |
| Anna kodi idai pinni asaindhida | As the slender waist sways gracefully like a swan, |
| Aadi maghizhvom ammaanai | Let us play the Ammanai game and rejoice. |
| Female | |
| Aaradi koondhal mazhai polae | Long hair six feet in length cascading like rain, |
| Male :Adhil anaiyin kaigal malar polae | Male: With embracing hands tender like flowers within it, |
| Female :Aaradi koondhal mazhai polae | Female: Long hair six feet in length cascading like rain, |
| Male :Adhil anaiyin kaigal malar polae | Male: With embracing hands tender like flowers within it, |
| Female :Poothu sirikkum mugathilae | Female: On a face that blossoms with a smile, |
| Male :Oru pottu kulungudhu meen polae | Male: A bindi sparkles and glimmers like a fish. |
| Aa… aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | (Vocalizing) |
| Chorus :O hoho hoi… | Chorus: Oh hoho hoi... |
| Female :Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo | Female: Hoo ooo ooo... |
| Chorus :Hae haeii | Chorus: Hae haeii... |
| Male | |
| Ooraar ellaam aadaiyilae | When all the townspeople are dressed up in fine attire, |
| Unakkenna velai medaiyilae | What work do you have up on the stage? |
| Ha..ha..ha..haa..aaaa…aa…aa..aaa…aa..aa.. | (Laughter and vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Ooraar ellaam aadaiyilae | When all the townspeople are dressed up in fine attire, |
| Unakkenna velai medaiyilae | What work do you have up on the stage? |
| Thaalam illaamal bhaavam illaamal | Without beat, without expressive emotion, |
| Naamum kudhippom koottathilae | We too shall jump and dance in the crowd. |
| Female | |
| Aambala pombala iru jaadhi | Men and women are two different kinds, |
| Male :Aehae aasaiyil mattum oru jaadhi | Male: Hey, but in desire, they are just one kind! |
| Female :Humkum aambala pombala iru jaadhi | Female: Hmph! Men and women are two different kinds, |
| Male :Aehae aasaiyil mattum oru jaadhi | Male: Hey, but in desire, they are just one kind! |
| Female | |
| Gunathilae paadhi uruvathil paadhi | Half in nature, half in appearance, |
| Male | |
| Kurangum naamum oru jaadhi | Monkeys and humans belong to the same species! |
| Aa… aaa ee… oo… ae… ai… | (Vocalizing) |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadu vetti naadu kanda kaigal | The hands that cleared forests and built nations, |
| Engal kaigal | Are our hands! |
| Kal pilandhu silai vaditha kaigal | The hands that split rocks and sculpted statues, |
| Engal kaigal | Are our hands! |
| Paadu patta kaigal valam pera kaanbom | We shall ensure these hardworking hands achieve prosperity, |
| Female :Valam pera kaanbom | Female: We shall see them prosper! |
| Chorus | |
| Panbizhandha pagaivarkku | To the enemies who have lost all virtue, |
| Veera kanal aavom… | We shall become a fiery flame of heroism... |
| Female :Veera kanal aavom… | Female: We shall become a heroic flame... |
| Male | |
| Veera kanal aavom… | We shall become a fiery flame of heroism... |
| Female :Veera kanal aavom… | Female: We shall become a heroic flame... |
| Male | |
| Veera kanal aavom… | We shall become a fiery flame of heroism... |
| Female :Veera kanal aavom… | Female: We shall become a heroic flame... |
| Male | |
| Veera kanal aavom… | We shall become a fiery flame of heroism... |
| Female :Veera kanal aavom… | Female: We shall become a heroic flame! |
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓஓ
(Vocalizing)
ஹோ ஓ ஓஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓஓ
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
ஹோ ஓ ஓஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓஓ
With bangles jingling on both hands,
With anklets tinkling softly on the feet,
With bangles jingling on both hands,
With anklets tinkling softly on the feet,
கைகள் இரண்டில் வளை குலுங்க
காலில் சிலம்பு கல கலங்க
கைகள் இரண்டில் வளை குலுங்க
காலில் சிலம்பு கல கலங்க
As the slender waist sways gracefully like a swan,
Let us play the Ammanai game and rejoice,
As the slender waist sways gracefully like a swan,
Let us play the Ammanai game and rejoice.
அன்னக் கொடி இடை பின்னி அசைந்திட
ஆடி மகிழ்வோம் அம்மானை
அன்னக் கொடி இடை பின்னி அசைந்திட
ஆடி மகிழ்வோம் அம்மானை
Long hair six feet in length cascading like rain,
Male: With embracing hands tender like flowers within it,
Female: Long hair six feet in length cascading like rain,
Male: With embracing hands tender like flowers within it,
Female: On a face that blossoms with a smile,
Male: A bindi sparkles and glimmers like a fish.
(Vocalizing)
Chorus: Oh hoho hoi...
Female: Hoo ooo ooo...
Chorus: Hae haeii...
கைகள் இரண்டில் வளை குலுங்க
காலில் சிலம்பு கலகலங்க
When all the townspeople are dressed up in fine attire,
What work do you have up on the stage?
(Laughter and vocalizing)
ஆறடி கூந்தல் மழை போலே
அதில் அணையும் கைகள் மலர் போலே
ஆறடி கூந்தல் மழை போலே
அதில் அணையும் கைகள் மலர் போலே
பூத்து சிரிக்கும் முகத்தினிலே
ஒரு பொட்டு குலுங்குது மீன் போலே
ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
குழு :
ஓ ஹோஹோ ஹோய்...
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
குழு :
ஹே ஹேய்
When all the townspeople are dressed up in fine attire,
What work do you have up on the stage?
Without beat, without expressive emotion,
We too shall jump and dance in the crowd.
கைகள் இரண்டில் வளை குலுங்க
காலில் சிலம்பு கல கலங்க
Men and women are two different kinds,
Male: Hey, but in desire, they are just one kind!
Female: Hmph! Men and women are two different kinds,
Male: Hey, but in desire, they are just one kind!
ஊரார் எல்லாம் ஆடையிலே
உனக்கென்ன வேலை மேடையிலே
ஹ....ஹ.....ஹ.......ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
Half in nature, half in appearance,
ஊரார் எல்லாம் ஆடையிலே
உனக்கென்ன வேலை மேடையிலே
தாளம் இல்லாமல் பாவம் இல்லாமல்
நாமும் குதிப்போம் கூட்டத்திலே
Monkeys and humans belong to the same species!
(Vocalizing)
ஆம்பள பொம்பள இரு ஜாதி
ஏஹே ஆசையில் மட்டும் ஒரு ஜாதி
ஹும்கும் ஆம்பள பொம்பள இரு ஜாதி
ஏஹே ஆசையில் மட்டும் ஒரு ஜாதி
The hands that cleared forests and built nations,
Are our hands!
The hands that split rocks and sculpted statues,
Are our hands!
We shall ensure these hardworking hands achieve prosperity,
Female: We shall see them prosper!
குணத்திலே பாதி உருவத்தில் பாதி
To the enemies who have lost all virtue,
We shall become a fiery flame of heroism...
Female: We shall become a heroic flame...
குரங்கும் நாமும் ஒரு ஜாதி
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஈ.....ஓ.....ஐ....
We shall become a fiery flame of heroism...
Female: We shall become a heroic flame...
கைகள் இரண்டில் வளை குலுங்க
காலில் சிலம்பு கல கலங்க
அன்னக் கொடி இடை பின்னி அசைந்திட
ஆடி மகிழ்வோம் அம்மானை
கைகள் இரண்டில் வளை குலுங்க
காலில் சிலம்பு கல கலங்க
We shall become a fiery flame of heroism...
Female: We shall become a heroic flame...
காடு வெட்டி நாடு கண்ட கைகள்
எங்கள் கைகள்
கல் பிளந்து சிலை வடித்த கைகள்
எங்கள் கைகள்
பாடு பட்ட கைகள் வளம் பெற காண்போம்
வளம் பெற காண்போம்
We shall become a fiery flame of heroism...
Female: We shall become a heroic flame!
பண்பிழந்த பகைவர்க்கு
வீர கனல் ஆவோம்...
வீர கனல் ஆவோம்...
வீர கனல் ஆவோம்...
வீர கனல் ஆவோம்...
வீர கனல் ஆவோம்...
வீர கனல் ஆவோம்...
வீர கனல் ஆவோம்...
வீர கனல் ஆவோம்...
Hoo ooo ooo hooo oo oo ooo
(Vocalizing)
Hoo ooo ooo hooo oo oo ooo
(Vocalizing)
Hooo ooo ooo oo ooo oo oo
(Vocalizing)
Kaigal irandil valai kulunga
With bangles jingling on both hands,
Kaalil silambu kalakalanga
With anklets tinkling softly on the feet,
Kaigal irandil valai kulunga
With bangles jingling on both hands,
Kaalil silambu kalakalanga
With anklets tinkling softly on the feet,
Anna kodi idai pinni asaindhida
As the slender waist sways gracefully like a swan,
Aadi maghizhvom ammaanai
Let us play the Ammanai game and rejoice,
Anna kodi idai pinni asaindhida
As the slender waist sways gracefully like a swan,
Aadi maghizhvom ammaanai
Let us play the Ammanai game and rejoice.
Aaradi koondhal mazhai polae
Long hair six feet in length cascading like rain,
Male :Adhil anaiyin kaigal malar polae
Male: With embracing hands tender like flowers within it,
Female :Aaradi koondhal mazhai polae
Female: Long hair six feet in length cascading like rain,
Male :Adhil anaiyin kaigal malar polae
Male: With embracing hands tender like flowers within it,
Female :Poothu sirikkum mugathilae
Female: On a face that blossoms with a smile,
Male :Oru pottu kulungudhu meen polae
Male: A bindi sparkles and glimmers like a fish.
Aa… aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
(Vocalizing)
Chorus :O hoho hoi…
Chorus: Oh hoho hoi...
Female :Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Female: Hoo ooo ooo...
Chorus :Hae haeii
Chorus: Hae haeii...
Ooraar ellaam aadaiyilae
When all the townspeople are dressed up in fine attire,
Unakkenna velai medaiyilae
What work do you have up on the stage?
Ha..ha..ha..haa..aaaa…aa…aa..aaa…aa..aa..
(Laughter and vocalizing)
Ooraar ellaam aadaiyilae
When all the townspeople are dressed up in fine attire,
Unakkenna velai medaiyilae
What work do you have up on the stage?
Thaalam illaamal bhaavam illaamal
Without beat, without expressive emotion,
Naamum kudhippom koottathilae
We too shall jump and dance in the crowd.
Aambala pombala iru jaadhi
Men and women are two different kinds,
Male :Aehae aasaiyil mattum oru jaadhi
Male: Hey, but in desire, they are just one kind!
Female :Humkum aambala pombala iru jaadhi
Female: Hmph! Men and women are two different kinds,
Male :Aehae aasaiyil mattum oru jaadhi
Male: Hey, but in desire, they are just one kind!
Gunathilae paadhi uruvathil paadhi
Half in nature, half in appearance,
Kurangum naamum oru jaadhi
Monkeys and humans belong to the same species!
Aa… aaa ee… oo… ae… ai…
(Vocalizing)
Kaadu vetti naadu kanda kaigal
The hands that cleared forests and built nations,
Engal kaigal
Are our hands!
Kal pilandhu silai vaditha kaigal
The hands that split rocks and sculpted statues,
Engal kaigal
Are our hands!
Paadu patta kaigal valam pera kaanbom
We shall ensure these hardworking hands achieve prosperity,
Female :Valam pera kaanbom
Female: We shall see them prosper!
Panbizhandha pagaivarkku
To the enemies who have lost all virtue,
Veera kanal aavom…
We shall become a fiery flame of heroism...
Female :Veera kanal aavom…
Female: We shall become a heroic flame...
Veera kanal aavom…
We shall become a fiery flame of heroism...
Female :Veera kanal aavom…
Female: We shall become a heroic flame...
Veera kanal aavom…
We shall become a fiery flame of heroism...
Female :Veera kanal aavom…
Female: We shall become a heroic flame...
Veera kanal aavom…
We shall become a fiery flame of heroism...
Female :Veera kanal aavom…
Female: We shall become a heroic flame!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1960 movie 'Veera Kanal' transitions through playful cultural expressions, humorous social banter, and ultimately a powerful rallying cry for working-class dignity and heroic resistance. It begins with women playing traditional games like Ammanai, celebrating beauty and grace through traditional metaphors of rain, flowers, and swans. The middle section introduces a lighthearted exchange about social roles, human desires, and playful teasing regarding human evolution and behavior.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aaradi koondhal mazhai polae”
Comparing six-foot long dark hair to rain falling ('mazhai polae').
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)
“Kaalil silambu kalakalanga”
'Kalakalanga' mimics the rhythmic tinkling sound produced by anklets (silambu).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Veera kanal aavom…”
Describing the rising courage and strength of the working people as a heroic flame ('Veera kanal').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaadu vetti naadu kanda kaigal ... Kal pilandhu silai vaditha kaigal”
Repetition of initial consonants/sounds across line beginnings ('Kaadu' / 'Kal').
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Trivia
'Veera Kanal' (1960) featured historic Tamil cinema icon Gemini Ganesan and M. N. Nambiar. Lyricist Ambikapathi composed high-impact poetic verses blending ancient Tamil cultural games (like Ammanai) with political and social upliftment themes characteristic of mid-20th-century Dravidian cinema reformist ideology.
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