Kalakka Povathu Yaaru
From Vasool Raja MBBS · 2004
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Sathyan
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Vasool Raja MBBS2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kalakka poavadhu yaaru | Who is going to rock the show? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Male :Nilaikka poavadhu yaaru | Male: Who is going to endure forever? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Male :Varundhi uzhaippavan yaaru | Male: Who is the one who works hard through pain? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Male :Vayasai tholaithavan yaaru | Male: Who is the one who lost his youth? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Chorus | |
| Unakku dhaanae kodukka vendum | Only to you should it be awarded, |
| Doctor pattam… Doctor vaazhga | The Doctor degree... Long live Doctor! |
| Male | |
| Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S. | Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S. |
| Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S. | Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S. |
| Male | |
| Ezhuvadhendral oru malai pol ezhuven | If I rise, I will rise like a mountain, |
| Nanbargal nalam kaana | So that my friends see well-being. |
| Vizhuvadhu pol konjam vizhven | I will fake a stumble and act like falling, |
| Enadhu edhirigal sugam kaana | So that my enemies feel satisfied. |
| Male | |
| Ullathil kaayangal undu | There are deep wounds in my heart, |
| Adhai naan maraikkiren | Which I hide away. |
| Oorukku aanandham kodukka | To give happiness to the town, |
| Veliyae sirikkiren | I smile on the outside. |
| Male | |
| Thuyarathai erithu | Burning away my sorrow, |
| Uyarathai valarthu | Elevating my stature, |
| Thuyarathai erithu | Burning away my sorrow, |
| Uyarathai valarthu | Elevating my stature, |
| Vaazhven nalam kaanben | I will live and see prosperity. |
| Male | |
| Kalakka poavadhu yaaru | Who is going to rock the show? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Male :Nilaikka poavadhu yaaru | Male: Who is going to endure forever? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Male :Varundhi uzhaippavan yaaru | Male: Who is the one who works hard through pain? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Male :Vayasai tholaithavan yaaru | Male: Who is the one who lost his youth? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Chorus | |
| Unakku dhaanae kodukka vendum | Only to you should it be awarded, |
| Doctor pattam… Doctor vaazhga | The Doctor degree... Long live Doctor! |
| Male | |
| Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S. | Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S. |
| Chorus :Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S. | Chorus: Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S. |
| Male | |
| Vazhigalil nooru thadai irundhaal dhaan | Only when there are a hundred obstacles along the path, |
| Vaazhkai rusiyaagum | Does life gain true flavor. |
| Medugal kadakkum nadhiyinil dhaanae | Only in a river that crosses rough and rocky terrains, |
| Minsaaram undaagum | Is electricity generated. |
| Male | |
| Kaambinil pasumbaal karandhaal | Milking cow's milk from the udder, |
| Adhu dhaan saadhanai | Is that really an achievement? |
| Kombilum naan konjam karappen | I will draw milk even from the horns, |
| Adhu dhaan saadhanai | Now that is a real achievement! |
| Male | |
| Samuthiram peridha | Is the vast ocean greater? |
| Thaen thuli peridha | Or is a drop of sweet honey greater? |
| Samuthiram peridha | Is the vast ocean greater? |
| Thaen thuli peridha | Or is a drop of sweet honey greater? |
| Thaen dhaan | It is indeed the honey! |
| Adhu naan dhaan | And that sweet honey is me! |
| Male | |
| Kalakka poavadhu yaaru | Who is going to rock the show? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Male :Nilaikka poavadhu yaaru | Male: Who is going to endure forever? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Male :Varundhi uzhaippavan yaaru | Male: Who is the one who works hard through pain? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Male :Vayasai tholaithavan yaaru | Male: Who is the one who lost his youth? |
| Chorus :Nee dhaan | Chorus: You are! |
| Chorus | |
| Unakku dhaanae kodukka vendum | Only to you should it be awarded, |
| Doctor pattam… Doctor vaazhga | The Doctor degree... Long live Doctor! |
| Male | |
| Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S. | Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S. |
| Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S. | Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S. |
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...
கலக்க
போவது யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
நிலைக்க
போவது யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
வருந்தி
உழைப்பவன் யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
வயசை
தொலைத்தவன் யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
Who is going to rock the show?
Chorus: You are!
Male: Who is going to endure forever?
Chorus: You are!
Male: Who is the one who works hard through pain?
Chorus: You are!
Male: Who is the one who lost his youth?
Chorus: You are!
உனக்கு தானே
கொடுக்க வேண்டும்
டாக்டர் பட்டம் டாக்டர்
வாழ்க
Only to you should it be awarded,
The Doctor degree... Long live Doctor!
ராஜா வசூல்
ராஜா எம்.பி.பி.எஸ்
ராஜா வசூல் ராஜா
எம்.பி.பி.எஸ்
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
எழுவதென்றால்
ஒரு மலை போல் எழுவேன்
நண்பர்கள் நலம் காண
விழுவது போல் கொஞ்சம்
விழுவேன் எனது எதிரிகள்
சுகம் காண
If I rise, I will rise like a mountain,
So that my friends see well-being.
I will fake a stumble and act like falling,
So that my enemies feel satisfied.
உள்ளத்தில் காயங்கள்
உண்டு அதை நான் மறைக்கிறேன்
ஊருக்கு ஆனந்தம் கொடுக்க
வெளியே சிரிக்கிறேன்
There are deep wounds in my heart,
Which I hide away.
To give happiness to the town,
I smile on the outside.
துயரத்தை எரித்து
உயரத்தை வளர்த்து
துயரத்தை எரித்து
உயரத்தை வளர்த்து
வாழ்வேன் நலம் காண்பேன்
Burning away my sorrow,
Elevating my stature,
Burning away my sorrow,
Elevating my stature,
I will live and see prosperity.
கலக்க
போவது யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
நிலைக்க
போவது யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
வருந்தி
உழைப்பவன் யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
வயசை
தொலைத்தவன் யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
Who is going to rock the show?
Chorus: You are!
Male: Who is going to endure forever?
Chorus: You are!
Male: Who is the one who works hard through pain?
Chorus: You are!
Male: Who is the one who lost his youth?
Chorus: You are!
உனக்கு தானே
கொடுக்க வேண்டும்
டாக்டர் பட்டம் டாக்டர்
வாழ்க
Only to you should it be awarded,
The Doctor degree... Long live Doctor!
ராஜா வசூல்
ராஜா எம்.பி.பி.எஸ்
குழு :
ராஜா வசூல்
ராஜா எம்.பி.பி.எஸ்
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Chorus: Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
வழிகளில் நூறு
தடை இருந்தால் தான்
வாழ்க்கை ருசியாகும்
மேடுகள் கடக்கும் நதியினில்
தானே மின்சாரம் உண்டாகும்
Only when there are a hundred obstacles along the path,
Does life gain true flavor.
Only in a river that crosses rough and rocky terrains,
Is electricity generated.
காம்பினில் பசும்பால்
கறந்தால் அது தான் சாதனை
கொம்பிலும் நான் கொஞ்சம்
கரப்பேன் அது தான் சாதனை
Milking cow's milk from the udder,
Is that really an achievement?
I will draw milk even from the horns,
Now that is a real achievement!
சமுத்திரம் பெரிதா
தேன் துளி பெரிதா சமுத்திரம்
பெரிதா தேன் துளி பெரிதா
தேன் தான் அது நான் தான்
Is the vast ocean greater?
Or is a drop of sweet honey greater?
Is the vast ocean greater?
Or is a drop of sweet honey greater?
It is indeed the honey!
And that sweet honey is me!
கலக்க
போவது யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
நிலைக்க
போவது யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
வருந்தி
உழைப்பவன் யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
வயசை
தொலைத்தவன் யாரு
குழு :
நீ தான்
Who is going to rock the show?
Chorus: You are!
Male: Who is going to endure forever?
Chorus: You are!
Male: Who is the one who works hard through pain?
Chorus: You are!
Male: Who is the one who lost his youth?
Chorus: You are!
உனக்கு தானே
கொடுக்க வேண்டும்
டாக்டர் பட்டம் டாக்டர்
வாழ்க
Only to you should it be awarded,
The Doctor degree... Long live Doctor!
ராஜா வசூல்
ராஜா எம்.பி.பி.எஸ்
ராஜா வசூல் ராஜா
எம்.பி.பி.எஸ்
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
……………………………….
...
Kalakka poavadhu yaaru
Who is going to rock the show?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Male :Nilaikka poavadhu yaaru
Male: Who is going to endure forever?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Male :Varundhi uzhaippavan yaaru
Male: Who is the one who works hard through pain?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Male :Vayasai tholaithavan yaaru
Male: Who is the one who lost his youth?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Unakku dhaanae kodukka vendum
Only to you should it be awarded,
Doctor pattam… Doctor vaazhga
The Doctor degree... Long live Doctor!
Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S.
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S.
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Ezhuvadhendral oru malai pol ezhuven
If I rise, I will rise like a mountain,
Nanbargal nalam kaana
So that my friends see well-being.
Vizhuvadhu pol konjam vizhven
I will fake a stumble and act like falling,
Enadhu edhirigal sugam kaana
So that my enemies feel satisfied.
Ullathil kaayangal undu
There are deep wounds in my heart,
Adhai naan maraikkiren
Which I hide away.
Oorukku aanandham kodukka
To give happiness to the town,
Veliyae sirikkiren
I smile on the outside.
Thuyarathai erithu
Burning away my sorrow,
Uyarathai valarthu
Elevating my stature,
Thuyarathai erithu
Burning away my sorrow,
Uyarathai valarthu
Elevating my stature,
Vaazhven nalam kaanben
I will live and see prosperity.
Kalakka poavadhu yaaru
Who is going to rock the show?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Male :Nilaikka poavadhu yaaru
Male: Who is going to endure forever?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Male :Varundhi uzhaippavan yaaru
Male: Who is the one who works hard through pain?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Male :Vayasai tholaithavan yaaru
Male: Who is the one who lost his youth?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Unakku dhaanae kodukka vendum
Only to you should it be awarded,
Doctor pattam… Doctor vaazhga
The Doctor degree... Long live Doctor!
Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S.
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Chorus :Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S.
Chorus: Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Vazhigalil nooru thadai irundhaal dhaan
Only when there are a hundred obstacles along the path,
Vaazhkai rusiyaagum
Does life gain true flavor.
Medugal kadakkum nadhiyinil dhaanae
Only in a river that crosses rough and rocky terrains,
Minsaaram undaagum
Is electricity generated.
Kaambinil pasumbaal karandhaal
Milking cow's milk from the udder,
Adhu dhaan saadhanai
Is that really an achievement?
Kombilum naan konjam karappen
I will draw milk even from the horns,
Adhu dhaan saadhanai
Now that is a real achievement!
Samuthiram peridha
Is the vast ocean greater?
Thaen thuli peridha
Or is a drop of sweet honey greater?
Samuthiram peridha
Is the vast ocean greater?
Thaen thuli peridha
Or is a drop of sweet honey greater?
Thaen dhaan
It is indeed the honey!
Adhu naan dhaan
And that sweet honey is me!
Kalakka poavadhu yaaru
Who is going to rock the show?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Male :Nilaikka poavadhu yaaru
Male: Who is going to endure forever?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Male :Varundhi uzhaippavan yaaru
Male: Who is the one who works hard through pain?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Male :Vayasai tholaithavan yaaru
Male: Who is the one who lost his youth?
Chorus :Nee dhaan
Chorus: You are!
Unakku dhaanae kodukka vendum
Only to you should it be awarded,
Doctor pattam… Doctor vaazhga
The Doctor degree... Long live Doctor!
Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S.
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Raja vasool raja M.B.B.S.
Raja, Vasool Raja M.B.B.S.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This title and hero-introduction track from Vasool Raja MBBS celebrates the protagonist's resilient, larger-than-life character. Through energetic call-and-response exchanges, his friends and followers validate his righteousness, hard work, and selflessness, proclaiming him deserving of the doctor title despite his unorthodox background.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Ezhuvadhendral oru malai pol ezhuven”
Compares rising in stature to a mountain ('malai pol ezhuven') to emphasize strength and grandeur.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thaen dhaan / Adhu naan dhaan”
Compares the protagonist's essence to a single drop of honey that holds more value than a vast ocean.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)
“Thuyarathai erithu / Uyarathai valarthu”
Use of matching second-letter sounds across lines ('Thuyarathai' / 'Uyarathai') and initial rhyme for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The song is the opening hero introduction track for Kamal Haasan in the 2004 comedy-drama film 'Vasool Raja MBBS', an official Tamil remake of the Hindi blockbuster 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'. The music was composed by Bharadwaj, and the vocals were performed by Kamal Haasan himself alongside a chorus.
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