Kalaattaakaaran
From King of Kotha · 2023
- Lyricist
- Joe Paul
- Singers
- Haritha Balakrishnan, Benny Dayal, Jakes Bejoy
- Music director
- Jakes Bejoy
- Details
- King of Kotha2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | He is a demon, a Ravana, a crowd that shatters with rhythm. |
| Male | |
| Asuranda ravana athira koottam | Male Chorus: Yes, indeed! |
| Male Chorus :Amanda | Male: He is a blood-consuming giant! |
| Male :Rathamunnum ratachasanthanda | Male Chorus: You better run! |
| Male Chorus :Nee oduda | The dance of the ten-headed monster! |
| Male | |
| Pathu thala aattam | Male Chorus: Yes, indeed! |
| Male Chorus :Amanda | Male: He shows what power truly is! |
| Male :Power-nna kattum | Male Chorus: Yes, indeed! |
| Male Chorus :Amanda | Male: If you touch him, you'll run to the graveyard! |
| Male :Thotta pova kalarathottam | Male Chorus: Watch out and step aside, guys! |
| Male Chorus :Pathu pongada | Does a local street fight care if it's Sunday... |
| Male | |
| Desisandaiku sunday vo | ...or a Monday? |
| Monday vo undada | Male Chorus: This is a battlefield of war! |
| Male Chorus :Ranna kala bhoomi thanda | Blood splatters and flows! |
| Ratham therichodunda | Male: For your arrogance, he is the deadly Yama! |
| Male :Ummundaiku kandanndhan | Bring the knives out! |
| Kathiya kondada | Male Chorus: This is a dance of murderous frenzy! |
| Male Chorus :Kolaveri koothandhanda | He will kill you and throw you away! |
| Unna konnu podunda | He is a demon, a Ravana, a crowd that shatters with rhythm. |
| Male | |
| Asuranda ravana athira koottam | Male Chorus: Yes, indeed! |
| Male Chorus :Amanda | Male: He is a blood-consuming giant! |
| Male :Rathamunnum ratachasanthanda | Male Chorus: You better run! |
| Male Chorus :Nee oduda | The dance of the ten-headed monster! |
| Male | |
| Pathu thala aattam | Male Chorus: Yes, indeed! |
| Male Chorus :Amanda | Male: He shows what power truly is! |
| Male :Power-nna kattum | Male Chorus: Yes, indeed! |
| Male Chorus :Amanda | Male: If you touch him, you'll run to the graveyard! |
| Male :Thotta pova kalarathottam | Male Chorus: Watch out and step aside, guys! |
| Male Chorus :Pathu pongada | Hmm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Hmm mm mm | Is he a man of the woods or a wild hunter? |
| Kaadano vaedanno | Is he the god of death in the form of fire? |
| Thee uruvanoru kaalano | If my hand touches someone, |
| Naanoraal kai theendinal | Even fire will turn into ashes! |
| Theeyume agume sambala | You built with playing cards, |
| Female | |
| Nee rummykattula | With dummy cards, |
| Dummy kattula | A palace you constructed. |
| Kattuna kottarom | If this doll simply... |
| Indha bommi konjama | ...sneezes even a little, the tent will collapse! |
| Thumminalae sariyum koodarom | As the life inside fills up, |
| Female | |
| Uyirum niraiya | Male: Fills up, fills up, |
| Male :Niraiya niraiya | Female: As the body gets drenched, |
| Female :Udalum naniya | Male: Drenched, drenched, |
| Male :Nanaiya nanaiya | Female: Oh mesmerizing beauty, |
| Female :Mayakumalagae | Male: A trance overcomes me, |
| Male :Mayakum varuthae | All: Be it cold, sun, a dream, or a spreading flame, |
| All :Kuliro veyilo kanavo padarum kanalo | I am a blend of both this and that! |
| Adhubum idhuvum kalandha kalavai naan | Oh man of the battlefield, don't you forget it! |
| Female | |
| Kalatha kaara nee dhaan marandhidadhae | Which intoxicates you, |
| Unnai kirangadikkum endhan | Is my grace and charm alone! |
| Alangu dhaane | I won't leave without touching you, |
| Female | |
| Thodama poga matten | Without letting go, onto your shoulders, |
| Vidama tholil | I will climb and ride along! |
| Yeri savaaripoven nanthanae | Male: It must be right! |
| Male :Irukanum sariya | A man of the arena, a brave player, |
| Female | |
| Kalatha kaaran veera velattukaaran | We roam around carrying weapons! |
| Nanga thenamattoda thanda thiriyuvom | Get lost without touching me, get lost out of my sight! |
| Thodama poda kannil padama poda | If our anger flares up, we will burn you to ashes! |
| Kovam kolundhuvitta posikiduvom | |
...............
He is a demon, a Ravana, a crowd that shatters with rhythm.
அசுரன்டா ராவணா ஆத்திரக்கூட்டம்
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாண்டா
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male: He is a blood-consuming giant!
Male Chorus: You better run!
The dance of the ten-headed monster!
ரத்தமுன்னும் ராச்சசந்தண்டா
ஆண் குழு :
நீ ஓடுடா
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male: He shows what power truly is!
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male: If you touch him, you'll run to the graveyard!
Male Chorus: Watch out and step aside, guys!
Does a local street fight care if it's Sunday...
ஆண் குழு :
பத்து தல ஆட்டம்
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாண்டா
பவர்-ன்னா கட்டும்
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாண்டா
...or a Monday?
Male Chorus: This is a battlefield of war!
Blood splatters and flows!
Male: For your arrogance, he is the deadly Yama!
Bring the knives out!
Male Chorus: This is a dance of murderous frenzy!
He will kill you and throw you away!
He is a demon, a Ravana, a crowd that shatters with rhythm.
தொட்டா போவ கல்லறத்தோட்டம்
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male: He is a blood-consuming giant!
Male Chorus: You better run!
The dance of the ten-headed monster!
ஆண் குழு :
பாத்து போங்கடா
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male: He shows what power truly is!
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male: If you touch him, you'll run to the graveyard!
Male Chorus: Watch out and step aside, guys!
Hmm mm mm
டேய் சண்டைக்கு சண்டே வோ
மண்டே வோ உண்டாடா
Is he a man of the woods or a wild hunter?
Is he the god of death in the form of fire?
If my hand touches someone,
Even fire will turn into ashes!
You built with playing cards,
ஆண் குழு :
ரன கள பூமி தாண்டா
ரத்தம் தெரிச்சோடுண்டா
With dummy cards,
A palace you constructed.
If this doll simply...
...sneezes even a little, the tent will collapse!
As the life inside fills up,
உம்மண்டைக்கு கண்டந்தான்
கத்திய கொண்டாடா
Male: Fills up, fills up,
Female: As the body gets drenched,
Male: Drenched, drenched,
Female: Oh mesmerizing beauty,
Male: A trance overcomes me,
All: Be it cold, sun, a dream, or a spreading flame,
I am a blend of both this and that!
Oh man of the battlefield, don't you forget it!
ஆண் குழு :
கொலவெறி கூட்டன்தாண்டா
உன்ன கொன்னு போதுண்டா
Which intoxicates you,
Is my grace and charm alone!
I won't leave without touching you,
ஆண் குழு :
கலாத்த காரன் வீர வெலாட்டுக்காரன்
நாங்க தெனாவட்டோட தாண்ட திரியுவோம்
தெனாவுல திமிரா
தொடமா போடா கண்ணில் படாம போடா
கோவம் கொழுந்துவிட்டா பொசிக்கிடுவோம்
இருக்கணும் சரியா
Without letting go, onto your shoulders,
I will climb and ride along!
Male: It must be right!
A man of the arena, a brave player,
அசுரன்டா ராவணா ஆத்திரக்கூட்டம்
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாண்டா
ரத்தமுன்னும் ராச்சசந்தண்டா
ஆண் குழு :
நீ ஓடுடா
We roam around carrying weapons!
Get lost without touching me, get lost out of my sight!
If our anger flares up, we will burn you to ashes!
பத்து தல ஆட்டம்
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாண்டா
பவர்-ன்னா கட்டும்
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாண்டா
தொட்டா போவ கல்லறத்தோட்டம்
ஆண் குழு :
பாத்து போங்கடா
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
காடனோ வேடனோ
தீ உருவானோரு காலனோ
நானோரல் கை தீண்டினாள்
தீயுமே ஆகுமே சாம்பலா
பெண் குழு :
திமிரு தானம் பண்ணாத
திமிரிகிட்டு துள்ளதா
ஏங்கிடாதான் உன்பப்பு வேகாதே
பளிங்கு பொண்ணு முன்னால
பயந்து நிக்கணும் தன்னால
சேட்டையல்லாம் சொல்லாதடா
நீ ரம்முக்கட்டுல டம்மி கட்டுல
கட்டுன கொட்டறோம்
இந்த பொம்மி கொஞ்சமா
தும்மினாலே சரியும் கூடாரம்
உயிரும் நிறைய
நிறைய நிறைய
உடலும் நனைய
நனைய நனைய
மயக்கும் அழகே
மயக்கும் வருதே
குளிரோ வெயிலோ கனவோ படரும் கனலோ
அதுவும் இதுவும் கலந்த கலவை நான்
தொடாம போக மாட்டேன் விடாம தோளில்
ஏறி சவறிபோவென் நான்தானே
ஆண் : இருக்கணும் சரியா
கலாட்டாகாரா நீதான் மறந்திடாதே
உன்னை கிறங்கடிக்கும் எந்தன் அழகுதான்
தொடாம போக மாட்டேன் விடாம தோளில்
ஏறி சவறிபோவென் நான்தானே
ஆண் குழு :
{கலாட்ட காரன் வீர வெலட்டுக்காரன்
நாங்க தெனாவட்டோ தாண்டா திரியுவோம்
தொடமா போடா கண்ணில் படாம போடா
கோவம் கொழுந்தவிட்ட பொசிக்கிடுவோம்
இருக்கணும் சரியா} (3)
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………………
He is a demon, a Ravana, a crowd that shatters with rhythm.
Asuranda ravana athira koottam
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male Chorus :Amanda
Male: He is a blood-consuming giant!
Male :Rathamunnum ratachasanthanda
Male Chorus: You better run!
Male Chorus :Nee oduda
The dance of the ten-headed monster!
Pathu thala aattam
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male Chorus :Amanda
Male: He shows what power truly is!
Male :Power-nna kattum
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male Chorus :Amanda
Male: If you touch him, you'll run to the graveyard!
Male :Thotta pova kalarathottam
Male Chorus: Watch out and step aside, guys!
Male Chorus :Pathu pongada
Does a local street fight care if it's Sunday...
Desisandaiku sunday vo
...or a Monday?
Monday vo undada
Male Chorus: This is a battlefield of war!
Male Chorus :Ranna kala bhoomi thanda
Blood splatters and flows!
Ratham therichodunda
Male: For your arrogance, he is the deadly Yama!
Male :Ummundaiku kandanndhan
Bring the knives out!
Kathiya kondada
Male Chorus: This is a dance of murderous frenzy!
Male Chorus :Kolaveri koothandhanda
He will kill you and throw you away!
Unna konnu podunda
He is a demon, a Ravana, a crowd that shatters with rhythm.
Asuranda ravana athira koottam
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male Chorus :Amanda
Male: He is a blood-consuming giant!
Male :Rathamunnum ratachasanthanda
Male Chorus: You better run!
Male Chorus :Nee oduda
The dance of the ten-headed monster!
Pathu thala aattam
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male Chorus :Amanda
Male: He shows what power truly is!
Male :Power-nna kattum
Male Chorus: Yes, indeed!
Male Chorus :Amanda
Male: If you touch him, you'll run to the graveyard!
Male :Thotta pova kalarathottam
Male Chorus: Watch out and step aside, guys!
Male Chorus :Pathu pongada
Hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm
Is he a man of the woods or a wild hunter?
Kaadano vaedanno
Is he the god of death in the form of fire?
Thee uruvanoru kaalano
If my hand touches someone,
Naanoraal kai theendinal
Even fire will turn into ashes!
Theeyume agume sambala
You built with playing cards,
Nee rummykattula
With dummy cards,
Dummy kattula
A palace you constructed.
Kattuna kottarom
If this doll simply...
Indha bommi konjama
...sneezes even a little, the tent will collapse!
Thumminalae sariyum koodarom
As the life inside fills up,
Uyirum niraiya
Male: Fills up, fills up,
Male :Niraiya niraiya
Female: As the body gets drenched,
Female :Udalum naniya
Male: Drenched, drenched,
Male :Nanaiya nanaiya
Female: Oh mesmerizing beauty,
Female :Mayakumalagae
Male: A trance overcomes me,
Male :Mayakum varuthae
All: Be it cold, sun, a dream, or a spreading flame,
All :Kuliro veyilo kanavo padarum kanalo
I am a blend of both this and that!
Adhubum idhuvum kalandha kalavai naan
Oh man of the battlefield, don't you forget it!
Kalatha kaara nee dhaan marandhidadhae
Which intoxicates you,
Unnai kirangadikkum endhan
Is my grace and charm alone!
Alangu dhaane
I won't leave without touching you,
Thodama poga matten
Without letting go, onto your shoulders,
Vidama tholil
I will climb and ride along!
Yeri savaaripoven nanthanae
Male: It must be right!
Male :Irukanum sariya
A man of the arena, a brave player,
Kalatha kaaran veera velattukaaran
We roam around carrying weapons!
Nanga thenamattoda thanda thiriyuvom
Get lost without touching me, get lost out of my sight!
Thodama poda kannil padama poda
If our anger flares up, we will burn you to ashes!
Kovam kolundhuvitta posikiduvom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalatha Kaara' from 'King of Kotha' (2023) encapsulates the dangerous, uncompromising street authority of the protagonist while weaving in a playful, flirtatious dynamic between the lead characters. The energetic opening verses paint the image of a unstoppable force—a ten-headed Ravana figure whose violence knows no day of the week, ruling over a chaotic battlefield where blood flies and power is demonstrated through raw fear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Asuranda ravana athira koottam”
Compares the protagonist to 'Ravana' and 'Kaalan' (god of death), emphasizing his intimidating and larger-than-life presence in Kotha.
Hyperbole
“Thumminalae sariyum koodarom”
Exaggerates the fragility of the rival's setup by claiming a mere sneeze from a doll can knock down their entire tent/mansion.
Imagery
“Kuliro veyilo kanavo padarum kanalo”
Creates vivid visual contrast between extreme forces of nature like cold, heat, dreams, and spreading fire.
Edhugai (Rhyme)
“Niraiya niraiya / Nanaiya nanaiya”
Uses matching second-letter sounds ('ra' / 'na') in parallel rhythmic phrases.
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Trivia
'King of Kotha' is a retro gangster period action film starring Dulquer Salmaan, directed by Abhilash Joshiy. The music, composed by Jakes Bejoy, blends energetic regional folk elements with heavy electronic production to match the gritty atmosphere of the fictional town of Kotha.
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