Kambikara Vetti
From Komban · 2015
- Lyricist
- Ra. Thanikodi
- Singers
- V. M. Mahalingam, Ananthu
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Komban2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kambikara vetti | Dhoti with a bordered edge, |
| Kannu rendum eetti | Both eyes sharp as spears, |
| Vambu thumbu senja | If someone creates trouble or mischief, |
| Kooru podum meesakaaran | The moustached man who chops them to pieces. |
| Male | |
| Namma pethedutha manna | The soil that gave birth to us, |
| Kuthankurai sonna | If anyone points fault at it, |
| Suthi adi suthi | Striking around and around, |
| Sooraiyadum roshakaaran | The self-respecting man who ravages them. |
| Male | |
| Ada sondha buddhi undu | Hey, he has his own wisdom, |
| Moolaikkulla | Inside his brain, |
| Sollu buddhi onnum thevai illa | There is no need for advice from others. |
| Thathuvatha pulinju ootha valla | He cannot squeeze out and pour grand philosophy, |
| Roshathukku porantha mootha pulla | He is the elder child born of pure self-respect. |
| Male | |
| Kambikara vetti | Dhoti with a bordered edge, |
| Kannu rendum eetti | Both eyes sharp as spears, |
| Vambu thumbu senja | If someone creates trouble or mischief, |
| Kooru podum meesakaaran | The moustached man who chops them to pieces. |
| Male | |
| Namma pethedutha manna | The soil that gave birth to us, |
| Kuthankurai sonna | If anyone points fault at it, |
| Suthi adi suthi | Striking around and around, |
| Sooraiyadum roshakaaran | The self-respecting man who ravages them. |
| Male | |
| Selaikku pinnaadi moppam pudikum | Sensing scent behind women's sarees, |
| Naaivaala vettanum da | That dog's tail must be cut off, man! |
| Ada nammooru ponnunga nammela vaikira | Hey, the trust that our village girls place in us, |
| Nambikkai mukkiyamada | That trust is what matters, man! |
| Male | |
| Thonura thaandiyum nenja nimitthum | Standing tall beyond seventy years, |
| Paatiya paathukada | Take care of grandmother, man! |
| Ava ponnaana kaaladi mannalli nee poosi | Rub the soil from her golden feet on yourself, |
| Paavatha theethukada | And wash away your sins, man! |
| Male | |
| Adichu sathiyam seyyurenda | I swear by striking my hand, |
| Karuppu saamiku nan pullada | I am a child of Lord Karuppusamy! |
| Edhaiyum saadhikkum aambala da | A real man capable of achieving anything! |
| Male | |
| Kattuthari athukittu | Breaking off the tying post, |
| Parakkum kaalai da | A flying bull, man! |
| Suthupatti ettu oorum | In all eight surrounding villages, |
| Kalakkum paaru da | Watch him make a storm, man! |
| Edhiraala vandhurathae | Don't come right in front of him, |
| Narivela senjirathae | Don't play sly fox tricks! |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkulla achamilla | There is no fear inside his heart, |
| Urasi paaru da | Try testing him if you dare! |
| Panjukkulla agniya | Fire hidden inside cotton, |
| Marachadhaaru da | Who can hide it? |
| Edhakatti aala pora | He comes to rule by taking charge, |
| Sarikatti vazha pora | He comes to live by setting things right, |
| Male | |
| Kidikitti thappu thaara | With rhythmic beat of the percussion, |
| Kizhikattum namma oorai | Let him tear up and rock our village! |
| Pallikoodam sollum | What the school teaches, |
| Paadam angae vera | The lessons there are different, |
| Namma pattikaattu paadam | Our rustic rural life lessons, |
| Thaan da ippa thevai | Are what is needed right now, man! |
| Ada eppadhanda ooru | Hey, when is this town, |
| Naada parka pora | Going to see the world? |
| Male | |
| Hei vellum puli oru naalum | Hey, a victorious tiger will never, |
| Pulla thinga pogaadhu | Go and eat grass! |
| Oththaikku othaiya thaakum | It attacks one-on-one, |
| Puthu rathathu vaasatha ketkum | It craves the scent of fresh blood, |
| Veri uchathil aadithaan therkkum | Danced up at the height of frenzy, it conquers, |
| Ithu sollaama kolama vilangum | This shines without needing explanation, |
| Adha sonnalae thannaalae kalangum | If explained, it trembles on its own, |
| Evan pinnalum nikkatha veeratha thanae | Valor that stands behind no man, |
| Ennaalum nam bhoomi vanangum | Our earth will worship for all days! |
| Male | |
| Puli oththaikku othaiya thaakum | A tiger attacks one-on-one, |
| Puthu rathathu vaasatha ketkum | It craves the scent of fresh blood, |
| Veri uchathil aadithaan therkkum | Danced up at the height of frenzy, it conquers, |
| Ithu sollaama kolama vilangum | This shines without needing explanation, |
| Adha sonnalae thannaalae kalangum | If explained, it trembles on its own, |
| Evan pinnalum nikkatha veeratha thanae | Valor that stands behind no man, |
| Ennaalum nam bhoomi vanangum | Our earth will worship for all days! |
| Sollikodukkum | That teaches us, |
| Male | |
| Kambikara vetti | Dhoti with a bordered edge, |
| Kannu rendum eetti | Both eyes sharp as spears, |
| Vambu thumbu senja | If someone creates trouble or mischief, |
| Kooru podum meesakaaran | The moustached man who chops them to pieces, |
| Male | |
| Namma pethedutha manna | The soil that gave birth to us, |
| Kuthankurai sonna | If anyone points fault at it, |
| Suthi adi suthi | Striking around and around, |
| Sooraiyadum roshakaaran… adraa | The self-respecting man who ravages them... hit it! |
கம்பிக்கர வேட்டி
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஈட்டி
வம்பு தும்பு செஞ்சா கூறு
போடும் மீசை காரன்
Dhoti with a bordered edge,
Both eyes sharp as spears,
If someone creates trouble or mischief,
The moustached man who chops them to pieces.
நம்ம பெத்தெடுத்த
மண்ண குத்தங்கொறை
சொன்னா சுத்தி அடி சுத்தி
சூறை ஆடும் ரோஷக்காரன்
The soil that gave birth to us,
If anyone points fault at it,
Striking around and around,
The self-respecting man who ravages them.
அட சொந்த புத்தி
உண்டு மூளைக்குள்ள
சொல்லு புத்தி ஒன்னும்
தேவை இல்ல தத்துவத்த
புழிஞ்சி ஊத்த வல்ல
ரோஷத்துக்கு பொறந்த
மூத்த புள்ள
Hey, he has his own wisdom,
Inside his brain,
There is no need for advice from others.
He cannot squeeze out and pour grand philosophy,
He is the elder child born of pure self-respect.
கம்பிக்கர வேட்டி
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஈட்டி
வம்பு தும்பு செஞ்சா கூறு
போடும் மீசை காரன்
Dhoti with a bordered edge,
Both eyes sharp as spears,
If someone creates trouble or mischief,
The moustached man who chops them to pieces.
நம்ம பெத்தெடுத்த
மண்ண குத்தங்கொறை
சொன்னா சுத்தி அடி சுத்தி
சூறை ஆடும் ரோஷக்காரன்
The soil that gave birth to us,
If anyone points fault at it,
Striking around and around,
The self-respecting man who ravages them.
சேலைக்கு பின்னாடி
மோப்பம் புடிக்கும் நாய் வால
வெட்டணும் டா அட நம்மூரு
பொண்ணுங்க நம் மேல வைக்குற
நம்பிக்கை முக்கியம் டா
Sensing scent behind women's sarees,
That dog's tail must be cut off, man!
Hey, the trust that our village girls place in us,
That trust is what matters, man!
தொன்னூற தாண்டியும்
நெஞ்ச நிமித்தும் பாட்டிய
பாத்துக்கடா அவ பொன்னான
காலடி மண்ணல்லி நீ பூசி
பாவத்த தீத்துக்க டா
Standing tall beyond seventy years,
Take care of grandmother, man!
Rub the soil from her golden feet on yourself,
And wash away your sins, man!
அடிச்சு சத்தியம்
செய்யுறேன் டா கருப்பு
சாமிக்கு நான் புள்ள டா
எதையும் சாதிக்கும்
ஆம்பள டா
I swear by striking my hand,
I am a child of Lord Karuppusamy!
A real man capable of achieving anything!
கட்டுத் தரி
அத்துகிட்டு பறக்கும்
காளை டா சுத்து பட்டி
எட்டு ஊரும் கலக்கும்
பாரு டா எதிராளா வந்துராதே
நரிவேல செஞ்சிராதே
Breaking off the tying post,
A flying bull, man!
In all eight surrounding villages,
Watch him make a storm, man!
Don't come right in front of him,
Don't play sly fox tricks!
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
அச்சம் இல்ல ஒரசி
பாரு டா பஞ்சுக்குள்ள
அக்கினிய மறைச்சதாருடா
எத கட்டி ஆள போற சரி
கட்டி வாழ போற
There is no fear inside his heart,
Try testing him if you dare!
Fire hidden inside cotton,
Who can hide it?
He comes to rule by taking charge,
He comes to live by setting things right,
கிடி கிட்டி தப்பு
தாரா கிழிக்கட்டும் நம்ம
ஊரை பள்ளிக்கூடம்
சொல்லும் பாடம் அங்கே
வேற நம்ம பட்டிக்காட்டு
பாடம் தாண்டா இப்ப தேவை
அட எப்ப தாண்டா ஊரு நாட
பாா்க்க போற
With rhythmic beat of the percussion,
Let him tear up and rock our village!
What the school teaches,
The lessons there are different,
Our rustic rural life lessons,
Are what is needed right now, man!
Hey, when is this town,
Going to see the world?
விஷ்லிங் :
.......................
Hey, a victorious tiger will never,
Go and eat grass!
It attacks one-on-one,
It craves the scent of fresh blood,
Danced up at the height of frenzy, it conquers,
This shines without needing explanation,
If explained, it trembles on its own,
Valor that stands behind no man,
Our earth will worship for all days!
ஹேய் வெல்லும்
புலி ஒரு நாளும் புல்ல
திங்க போகாது ஒத்தைக்கு
ஒத்தையா தாக்கும் புது ரத்தது
வாசத்த கேக்கும் வெறி உச்சத்தில்
ஆடி தான் தீா்க்கும் இது சொல்லாம
கொல்லாம வெளங்கும் அத
சொன்னாலே தன்னாலே கலங்கும்
எவன் பின்னாலும் நிக்காத வீரத்த
தானே எந்நாளும் நம்பூமி வணங்கும்
A tiger attacks one-on-one,
It craves the scent of fresh blood,
Danced up at the height of frenzy, it conquers,
This shines without needing explanation,
If explained, it trembles on its own,
Valor that stands behind no man,
Our earth will worship for all days!
That teaches us,
புலி ஒத்தைக்கு
ஒத்தையா தாக்கும் புது ரத்தது
வாசத்த கேக்கும் வெறி உச்சத்தில்
ஆடி தான் தீா்க்கும் இது சொல்லாம
கொல்லாம வெளங்கும் அத
சொன்னாலே தன்னாலே கலங்கும்
எவன் பின்னாலும் நிக்காத வீரத்த
தானே எந்நாளும் நம்பூமி வணங்கும்
Dhoti with a bordered edge,
Both eyes sharp as spears,
If someone creates trouble or mischief,
The moustached man who chops them to pieces,
கம்பிக்கர வேட்டி
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் ஈட்டி
வம்பு தும்பு செஞ்சா கூறு
போடும் மீசை காரன்
The soil that gave birth to us,
If anyone points fault at it,
Striking around and around,
The self-respecting man who ravages them... hit it!
நம்ம பெத்தெடுத்த
மண்ண குத்தங்கொறை
சொன்னா சுத்தி அடி சுத்தி
சூறை ஆடும் ரோஷக்காரன்
விஷ்லிங் :
.......................
Kambikara vetti
Dhoti with a bordered edge,
Kannu rendum eetti
Both eyes sharp as spears,
Vambu thumbu senja
If someone creates trouble or mischief,
Kooru podum meesakaaran
The moustached man who chops them to pieces.
Namma pethedutha manna
The soil that gave birth to us,
Kuthankurai sonna
If anyone points fault at it,
Suthi adi suthi
Striking around and around,
Sooraiyadum roshakaaran
The self-respecting man who ravages them.
Ada sondha buddhi undu
Hey, he has his own wisdom,
Moolaikkulla
Inside his brain,
Sollu buddhi onnum thevai illa
There is no need for advice from others.
Thathuvatha pulinju ootha valla
He cannot squeeze out and pour grand philosophy,
Roshathukku porantha mootha pulla
He is the elder child born of pure self-respect.
Kambikara vetti
Dhoti with a bordered edge,
Kannu rendum eetti
Both eyes sharp as spears,
Vambu thumbu senja
If someone creates trouble or mischief,
Kooru podum meesakaaran
The moustached man who chops them to pieces.
Namma pethedutha manna
The soil that gave birth to us,
Kuthankurai sonna
If anyone points fault at it,
Suthi adi suthi
Striking around and around,
Sooraiyadum roshakaaran
The self-respecting man who ravages them.
Selaikku pinnaadi moppam pudikum
Sensing scent behind women's sarees,
Naaivaala vettanum da
That dog's tail must be cut off, man!
Ada nammooru ponnunga nammela vaikira
Hey, the trust that our village girls place in us,
Nambikkai mukkiyamada
That trust is what matters, man!
Thonura thaandiyum nenja nimitthum
Standing tall beyond seventy years,
Paatiya paathukada
Take care of grandmother, man!
Ava ponnaana kaaladi mannalli nee poosi
Rub the soil from her golden feet on yourself,
Paavatha theethukada
And wash away your sins, man!
Adichu sathiyam seyyurenda
I swear by striking my hand,
Karuppu saamiku nan pullada
I am a child of Lord Karuppusamy!
Edhaiyum saadhikkum aambala da
A real man capable of achieving anything!
Kattuthari athukittu
Breaking off the tying post,
Parakkum kaalai da
A flying bull, man!
Suthupatti ettu oorum
In all eight surrounding villages,
Kalakkum paaru da
Watch him make a storm, man!
Edhiraala vandhurathae
Don't come right in front of him,
Narivela senjirathae
Don't play sly fox tricks!
Nenjukkulla achamilla
There is no fear inside his heart,
Urasi paaru da
Try testing him if you dare!
Panjukkulla agniya
Fire hidden inside cotton,
Marachadhaaru da
Who can hide it?
Edhakatti aala pora
He comes to rule by taking charge,
Sarikatti vazha pora
He comes to live by setting things right,
Kidikitti thappu thaara
With rhythmic beat of the percussion,
Kizhikattum namma oorai
Let him tear up and rock our village!
Pallikoodam sollum
What the school teaches,
Paadam angae vera
The lessons there are different,
Namma pattikaattu paadam
Our rustic rural life lessons,
Thaan da ippa thevai
Are what is needed right now, man!
Ada eppadhanda ooru
Hey, when is this town,
Naada parka pora
Going to see the world?
Hei vellum puli oru naalum
Hey, a victorious tiger will never,
Pulla thinga pogaadhu
Go and eat grass!
Oththaikku othaiya thaakum
It attacks one-on-one,
Puthu rathathu vaasatha ketkum
It craves the scent of fresh blood,
Veri uchathil aadithaan therkkum
Danced up at the height of frenzy, it conquers,
Ithu sollaama kolama vilangum
This shines without needing explanation,
Adha sonnalae thannaalae kalangum
If explained, it trembles on its own,
Evan pinnalum nikkatha veeratha thanae
Valor that stands behind no man,
Ennaalum nam bhoomi vanangum
Our earth will worship for all days!
Puli oththaikku othaiya thaakum
A tiger attacks one-on-one,
Puthu rathathu vaasatha ketkum
It craves the scent of fresh blood,
Veri uchathil aadithaan therkkum
Danced up at the height of frenzy, it conquers,
Ithu sollaama kolama vilangum
This shines without needing explanation,
Adha sonnalae thannaalae kalangum
If explained, it trembles on its own,
Evan pinnalum nikkatha veeratha thanae
Valor that stands behind no man,
Ennaalum nam bhoomi vanangum
Our earth will worship for all days!
Sollikodukkum
That teaches us,
Kambikara vetti
Dhoti with a bordered edge,
Kannu rendum eetti
Both eyes sharp as spears,
Vambu thumbu senja
If someone creates trouble or mischief,
Kooru podum meesakaaran
The moustached man who chops them to pieces,
Namma pethedutha manna
The soil that gave birth to us,
Kuthankurai sonna
If anyone points fault at it,
Suthi adi suthi
Striking around and around,
Sooraiyadum roshakaaran… adraa
The self-respecting man who ravages them... hit it!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kambikara Vetti from Komban (2015) is a high-energy rural anthem that celebrates the fierce pride, righteous anger, and uncompromising moral code of a village protagonist. The lyrics emphasize honor, reverence for the native soil, protection of women, and deep respect for elders, portraying the hero as an untamed bull and a proud tiger who stands up against injustice and deceit. It contrasts streetwise, native wisdom with formal schooling, asserting that traditional rural values and self-respect are paramount. Through vivid folk imagery and references to guardian deities like Karuppusamy, the song embodies the spirit of traditional Tamil masculinity and unyielding communal loyalty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kannu rendum eetti”
Compares the protagonist's sharp, intense eyes directly to spears (eetti) to emphasize his fierce gaze.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kattuthari athukittu Parakkum kaalai da”
Compares the wild, unstoppable hero to a bull breaking free from its tying post.
Proverbial Metaphor (Pazhamozhi / Uruvagam)
“Hei vellum puli oru naalum Pulla thinga pogaadhu”
Uses the classic metaphor of a victorious tiger that will never eat grass, symbolizing an honorable man who never compromises his dignity.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Kambikara vetti / Vambu thumbu senja”
Features traditional Tamil poetic rhyme with the second letter 'm' matching in Kambikara and Vambu.
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Trivia
Komban (2015) features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The lyrics written by Ra. Thanikodi highlight Southern Tamil Nadu folk expressions and native idioms tailored for the rural action drama starring Karthi.
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