Kalloori Salaikkul
From Sivappathigaram · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Karthik, Sunitha Sarathy, Jack Smelly
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Sivappathigaram2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Can you feel it… | Can you feel it… |
| Let me hear you shout | Let me hear you shout |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah… | Yeah yeah yeah yeah… |
| Male | |
| Kalloori saalaikkul | Inside the college campus, |
| Vanthomae | we arrived. |
| Bhoomikkul puthu bhoomi | A new earth within this earth, |
| Kandomae | we found. |
| Male | |
| Yaaro polae | Like strangers, |
| Naamum saernthom | we joined together, |
| Ondraamom | and became one. |
| Kalloori saalaikkul | Inside the college campus, |
| Vanthomae | we arrived. |
| Male | |
| Indro padikkirom | Today we are studying, |
| Aanaal naalai naamae puththagam | but tomorrow we ourselves will become the textbook. |
| Naalai ulagamae | Tomorrow the world |
| Nam paer sollum ithuvae saththiyam | will speak our name, this is the truth. |
| Male | |
| Ellaigal illaatha | A ground with no |
| Maithaanam | boundaries, |
| Athil naamum kandomae | and in it we found |
| Meignyaanam | true divine knowledge. |
| Male | |
| You know you like it | You know you like it |
| {Um chikku baby.. | {Um chikku baby.. |
| Um chikku baby.. | Um chikku baby.. |
| Right inside me} (2) | Right inside me} (2) |
| Oh wa wahiye… oh wa.. | Oh wa wahiye… oh wa.. |
| Oh wa wahiye… oh wa.. | Oh wa wahiye… oh wa.. |
| Male | |
| Paathai kaattum | Showing the way, |
| Paasamum kaattum | showing affection, |
| Thanthai oru koil | a father is a temple. |
| Aayul moththam | Throughout one's lifetime, |
| Avaridum undu | one carries within |
| Thaayin muga chaayal | a reflection of the mother's face. |
| Male | |
| Anbai alli | Gathering love |
| Unavudan serththu | along with food, |
| Annai tharuvaalae | the mother gives it. |
| Unavai alli | Gathering food, |
| Uravudan serththu | joining it with kinships, |
| Natppai pagirvomae | let us share friendship. |
| Male | |
| Thozhanaaga thol thantha | The roadside trees that offered a shoulder |
| Paathai marangalae | like a male friend, |
| Thozhiyaaga vaai pesum | the parrots that chatter |
| Kiligalae | like female friends, |
| Asaiyum pookkalum yeah yeah | the swaying flowers, yeah yeah, |
| Asaiyaa thoongalum | the unmoving pillars, |
| Suttru chuvargalum yeah yeah | and the surrounding walls, yeah yeah, |
| Natpin chinnanmae | are all symbols of friendship. |
| Male | |
| Indro padikkirom | Today we are studying, |
| Aanaal naalai naamae puththagam | but tomorrow we ourselves will become the textbook. |
| Naalai ulagamae | Tomorrow the world |
| Nam per sollum ithuvae saththiyam | will speak our name, this is the truth. |
| Male | |
| Kalloori saalaikkul | Inside the college campus, |
| Vanthomae | we arrived. |
| Bhoomikkul puthu bhoomi | A new earth within this earth, |
| Kandomae | we found. |
| Male | |
| Ooh ho ho…. yeah yeah..(3) | Ooh ho ho…. yeah yeah..(3) |
| Rarara ra rarara ra | Rarara ra rarara ra |
| Rarara ra rarara ra | Rarara ra rarara ra |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah | Yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Kalvi ennum | Opening the eyes |
| Kangalai thiravum | called education, |
| Engal aasaangal | our teachers |
| Konjam thitti | scold us a little |
| Konjalaai mirattum | and threaten us with affection, |
| Thanthai aavaargal | becoming like fathers. |
| Male | |
| Nooru nooru | To do hundreds and hundreds |
| Kurumbugal seiyya | of pranks, |
| Poruththu kolvaargal | they patiently endure. |
| Kallai pondra engalai kandu | Seeing us who are like uncarved stones, |
| Sirppam seivaaragal | they shape us into sculptures. |
| Male | |
| Uppu kaaram illaatha | The canteen hall that serves |
| Unavu koodamae | food without salt or spice, |
| Natpu ambu poo pookkum | is a garden where the flower of friendship blooms. |
| Thottamae | Garden, |
| Male | |
| Natpin jannalil | Through the window of friendship, |
| Vaanam irangumae | the sky itself descends. |
| Varugai pathivilae | In the attendance register, |
| Natppum irukkumae | friendship too will be present. |
| Male | |
| Kalloori saalaikkul | Inside the college campus, |
| Vanthomae ohoo ooo | we arrived ohoo ooo |
| Bhoomikkul puthu bhoomi | A new earth within this earth, |
| Kandomae ohoo ooo | we found ohoo ooo |
| Male | |
| Yaaro polae | Like strangers, |
| Naamum saernthom | we joined together, |
| Ondraamom | and became one. |
| Kalloori saalaikkul | Inside the college campus, |
| Vanthomae | we arrived. |
| Male | |
| Indro padikkirom | Today we are studying, |
| Aanaal naalai naamae puththagam | but tomorrow we ourselves will become the textbook. |
| Naalai ulagamae | Tomorrow the world |
| Nam paer sollum ithuvae saththiyam | will speak our name, this is the truth. |
| Kalloori….. | College….. |
...........................
Can you feel it…
Let me hear you shout
Yeah yeah yeah yeah…
கல்லூரி சாலைக்குள்
வந்தோமே பூமிக்குள் புது
பூமி கண்டோமே
Inside the college campus,
we arrived.
A new earth within this earth,
we found.
யாரோ போலே
நாமும் சேர்ந்தோம்
ஒன்றானோம் கல்லூரி
சாலைக்குள் வந்தோமே
Like strangers,
we joined together,
and became one.
Inside the college campus,
we arrived.
இன்றோ
படிக்கிறோம் ஆனால்
நாளை நாமே புத்தகம்
நாளை உலகமே நம்பேர்
சொல்லும் இதுவே சத்தியம்
Today we are studying,
but tomorrow we ourselves will become the textbook.
Tomorrow the world
will speak our name, this is the truth.
எல்லைகள்
இல்லாத மைதானம்
அதில் நாமும் கண்டோமே
மெய்ஞானம்
A ground with no
boundaries,
and in it we found
true divine knowledge.
.......................
You know you like it
{Um chikku baby..
Um chikku baby..
Right inside me} (2)
Oh wa wahiye… oh wa..
Oh wa wahiye… oh wa..
பாதை காட்டும்
பாசமும் காட்டும் தந்தை
ஒரு கோயில் ஆயுள்
மொத்தம் அவரிடம்
உண்டு தாயின்
முகச்சாயல்
Showing the way,
showing affection,
a father is a temple.
Throughout one's lifetime,
one carries within
a reflection of the mother's face.
அன்பை அள்ளி
உணவுடன் சேர்த்து
அன்னை தருவாளே
உணவை அள்ளி உறவுடன்
சேர்த்து நட்பை பகிர்வோமே
Gathering love
along with food,
the mother gives it.
Gathering food,
joining it with kinships,
let us share friendship.
தோழனாக தோள்
தந்த பாதை மரங்களே
தோழியாக வாய் பேசும்
கிளிகளே அசையும்
பூக்களும் யே யே அசையா
தூண்களும் சுற்றுச்சுவர்களும்
யே யே நட்பின் சின்னமே
The roadside trees that offered a shoulder
like a male friend,
the parrots that chatter
like female friends,
the swaying flowers, yeah yeah,
the unmoving pillars,
and the surrounding walls, yeah yeah,
are all symbols of friendship.
இன்றோ
படிக்கிறோம் ஆனால்
நாளை நாமே புத்தகம்
நாளை உலகமே நம்பேர்
சொல்லும் இதுவே சத்தியம்
Today we are studying,
but tomorrow we ourselves will become the textbook.
Tomorrow the world
will speak our name, this is the truth.
கல்லூரி சாலைக்குள்
வந்தோமே பூமிக்குள் புது
பூமி கண்டோமே
Inside the college campus,
we arrived.
A new earth within this earth,
we found.
..........................
Ooh ho ho…. yeah yeah..(3)
Rarara ra rarara ra
Rarara ra rarara ra
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
கல்வி என்னும்
கண்களை திறவும் எங்கள்
ஆசான்கள் கொஞ்சம் திட்டி
கொஞ்சலாய் மிரட்டும்
தந்தை ஆவார்கள்
Opening the eyes
called education,
our teachers
scold us a little
and threaten us with affection,
becoming like fathers.
நூறு நூறு
குறும்புகள் செய்ய
பொறுத்து கொள்வார்கள்
கல்லைப்போன்ற எங்களை
கண்டு சிற்பம் செய்வார்கள்
To do hundreds and hundreds
of pranks,
they patiently endure.
Seeing us who are like uncarved stones,
they shape us into sculptures.
உப்புகாரம் இல்லாத
உணவுக்கூடமே நட்பு அம்பு
பூப்பூக்கும் தோட்டமே
The canteen hall that serves
food without salt or spice,
is a garden where the flower of friendship blooms.
Garden,
நட்பின் ஜன்னலில்
வானம் இறங்குமே வருகை
பதிவிலே நட்பும் இருக்குமே
Through the window of friendship,
the sky itself descends.
In the attendance register,
friendship too will be present.
கல்லூரி சாலைக்குள்
வந்தோமே ஓஹோ ஓஓ
பூமிக்குள் புது பூமி
கண்டோமே ஓஹோ ஓஓ
Inside the college campus,
we arrived ohoo ooo
A new earth within this earth,
we found ohoo ooo
யாரோ போலே
நாமும் சேர்ந்தோம்
ஒன்றானோம் கல்லூரி
சாலைக்குள் வந்தோமே
Like strangers,
we joined together,
and became one.
Inside the college campus,
we arrived.
இன்றோ
படிக்கிறோம் ஆனால்
நாளை நாமே புத்தகம்
நாளை உலகமே நம்பேர்
சொல்லும் இதுவே சத்தியம்
கல்லூரி
Today we are studying,
but tomorrow we ourselves will become the textbook.
Tomorrow the world
will speak our name, this is the truth.
College…..
Can you feel it…
Can you feel it…
Let me hear you shout
Let me hear you shout
Yeah yeah yeah yeah…
Yeah yeah yeah yeah…
Kalloori saalaikkul
Inside the college campus,
Vanthomae
we arrived.
Bhoomikkul puthu bhoomi
A new earth within this earth,
Kandomae
we found.
Yaaro polae
Like strangers,
Naamum saernthom
we joined together,
Ondraamom
and became one.
Kalloori saalaikkul
Inside the college campus,
Vanthomae
we arrived.
Indro padikkirom
Today we are studying,
Aanaal naalai naamae puththagam
but tomorrow we ourselves will become the textbook.
Naalai ulagamae
Tomorrow the world
Nam paer sollum ithuvae saththiyam
will speak our name, this is the truth.
Ellaigal illaatha
A ground with no
Maithaanam
boundaries,
Athil naamum kandomae
and in it we found
Meignyaanam
true divine knowledge.
You know you like it
You know you like it
{Um chikku baby..
{Um chikku baby..
Um chikku baby..
Um chikku baby..
Right inside me} (2)
Right inside me} (2)
Oh wa wahiye… oh wa..
Oh wa wahiye… oh wa..
Oh wa wahiye… oh wa..
Oh wa wahiye… oh wa..
Paathai kaattum
Showing the way,
Paasamum kaattum
showing affection,
Thanthai oru koil
a father is a temple.
Aayul moththam
Throughout one's lifetime,
Avaridum undu
one carries within
Thaayin muga chaayal
a reflection of the mother's face.
Anbai alli
Gathering love
Unavudan serththu
along with food,
Annai tharuvaalae
the mother gives it.
Unavai alli
Gathering food,
Uravudan serththu
joining it with kinships,
Natppai pagirvomae
let us share friendship.
Thozhanaaga thol thantha
The roadside trees that offered a shoulder
Paathai marangalae
like a male friend,
Thozhiyaaga vaai pesum
the parrots that chatter
Kiligalae
like female friends,
Asaiyum pookkalum yeah yeah
the swaying flowers, yeah yeah,
Asaiyaa thoongalum
the unmoving pillars,
Suttru chuvargalum yeah yeah
and the surrounding walls, yeah yeah,
Natpin chinnanmae
are all symbols of friendship.
Indro padikkirom
Today we are studying,
Aanaal naalai naamae puththagam
but tomorrow we ourselves will become the textbook.
Naalai ulagamae
Tomorrow the world
Nam per sollum ithuvae saththiyam
will speak our name, this is the truth.
Kalloori saalaikkul
Inside the college campus,
Vanthomae
we arrived.
Bhoomikkul puthu bhoomi
A new earth within this earth,
Kandomae
we found.
Ooh ho ho…. yeah yeah..(3)
Ooh ho ho…. yeah yeah..(3)
Rarara ra rarara ra
Rarara ra rarara ra
Rarara ra rarara ra
Rarara ra rarara ra
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Kalvi ennum
Opening the eyes
Kangalai thiravum
called education,
Engal aasaangal
our teachers
Konjam thitti
scold us a little
Konjalaai mirattum
and threaten us with affection,
Thanthai aavaargal
becoming like fathers.
Nooru nooru
To do hundreds and hundreds
Kurumbugal seiyya
of pranks,
Poruththu kolvaargal
they patiently endure.
Kallai pondra engalai kandu
Seeing us who are like uncarved stones,
Sirppam seivaaragal
they shape us into sculptures.
Uppu kaaram illaatha
The canteen hall that serves
Unavu koodamae
food without salt or spice,
Natpu ambu poo pookkum
is a garden where the flower of friendship blooms.
Thottamae
Garden,
Natpin jannalil
Through the window of friendship,
Vaanam irangumae
the sky itself descends.
Varugai pathivilae
In the attendance register,
Natppum irukkumae
friendship too will be present.
Kalloori saalaikkul
Inside the college campus,
Vanthomae ohoo ooo
we arrived ohoo ooo
Bhoomikkul puthu bhoomi
A new earth within this earth,
Kandomae ohoo ooo
we found ohoo ooo
Yaaro polae
Like strangers,
Naamum saernthom
we joined together,
Ondraamom
and became one.
Kalloori saalaikkul
Inside the college campus,
Vanthomae
we arrived.
Indro padikkirom
Today we are studying,
Aanaal naalai naamae puththagam
but tomorrow we ourselves will become the textbook.
Naalai ulagamae
Tomorrow the world
Nam paer sollum ithuvae saththiyam
will speak our name, this is the truth.
Kalloori…..
College…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalloori Saalaikkul' is a vibrant, nostalgic college anthem that celebrates campus life, youth, friendship, and mentorship. It describes how students from diverse backgrounds enter college as total strangers, bond deeply over shared experiences, and transform the campus into their own distinct world. The lyrics emphasize the vital role of teachers who guide students with affection, sculpting raw youth into accomplished individuals, and pays tribute to the physical spaces of the college—the canteens, trees, and classrooms—that become eternal symbols of their bond. Ultimately, the song expresses optimism and ambition, stating that while students read books today, their future achievements will make them legendary role models tomorrow. It balances playful energy with emotional depth regarding personal growth and academic life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Indro padikkirom / Aanaal naalai naamae puththagam”
Comparing students who read books today to future 'textbooks' (inspiration/role models) for the rest of the world tomorrow.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kallai pondra engalai kandu / Sirppam seivaaragal”
Comparing unrefined students to stones ('Kallai pondra') that teachers shape into fine sculptures ('Sirppam').
Personification
“Thozhanaaga thol thantha / Paathai marangalae”
Attributing human traits of friendship to roadside trees ('Thozhanaaga thol thantha') and talking parrots.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kalvi ennum / Kangalai thiravum”
Comparing education to an eye-opening light/vision ('Kalvi ennum kangal').
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Trivia
'Kalloori Saalaikkul' is composed by Vidyasagar for the 2006 Tamil political action film 'Sivappathigaram', directed by Karu Pazhaniappan starring Vishal and Priyamani. Written by Pa. Vijay, the song remains one of the most recognizable college anthem songs in Tamil cinema.
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