Kanthaswamy Theme
From Kanthaswamy · 2009
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Kanthaswamy2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kandhasaamy…….eeee…….. | Kanthaswamy... |
| Kok kok kok koooo | Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound) |
| Kok kok kok koooo | Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound) |
| Kok kok kok koooo | Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound) |
| Kok kok kok koooo | Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound) |
| Male | |
| Hei kandha kandha kandha kandha | Hey Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Hei kandha kandha kandha kandha | Hey Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Male | |
| Hei sollaama solluvaan | Hey, he will communicate without speaking aloud |
| Allaama alluvaan | He will gather and bestow in abundance |
| Ellaarukkum kodukka vandhasaamy | He is the lord who came to give to everyone |
| Ovvoru oorukkulla ovvoru perirukku | In every town, there is a different name |
| Indha ooril ivan peru kandhasaamy | In this town, his name is Kanthaswamy |
| Male | |
| Eppodhu varuvaan eppodhu tharuvaan | When he will arrive, when he will give |
| Yaarukkum eppavum theriyaadhu | Nobody will ever know |
| Eppodhu eduppaan eppodhu mudippaan | When he will take away, when he will finish it off |
| Yaaraalum kanikka mudiyaadhu | No one can ever predict |
| Male | |
| Kandha kandha kandha kandha | Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Koooko… | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kandha kandha kandha kandha | Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Koooko…. | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Male | |
| Pattiniyaa vaadugira | For the soul suffering from starvation |
| Paavamaana jeevanukku | For that innocent, pitied living soul |
| Ettuthikkum thedichendru udhaviduvaan | He will search across all eight directions to offer help |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus : ... |
| Male :Oorai yechu sambaadhichaa | Male : If anyone earns wealth by cheating the town |
| Yaaraiyumae paaththupputtaa etti etti | Male : If he catches sight of anyone doing so |
| Moonjimela odhaviduvaan | Male : He will kick them straight in their face |
| Chorus :…………………………… | Chorus : ... |
| Male | |
| Kandha kandha kandha kandha | Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Koooko… | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kandha kandha kandha kandha | Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Paalaivanaththa oru solaiyaakkidavae | To transform a barren desert into a lush oasis |
| Parandhu varugira megam ivanthaan | He is the cloud flying towards us |
| Kodi sooriyangal koodi uruveduththa | Formed by a crore of suns coming together |
| Velicham therikira minnal ivanthaan | He is the lightning scattering brilliant light |
| Male | |
| Kandha kandha kandha kandha | Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Female :Kandhasaamy……. | Female : Kanthaswamy... |
| Male :Heii kandha kandha kandha kandha | Male : Hey Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Female :Kandhasaamy………. | Female : Kanthaswamy... |
| Male | |
| Kandhasaamy…..eeee… | Kanthaswamy... |
| Hei panjaaga parappaan | Hey, he will scatter lightly like cotton |
| Anjaama edhirppaan | He will confront fearlessly |
| Ambaaga kizhippaan kandhasaamy | Like an arrow, Kanthaswamy will tear through |
| Chorus :Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa | Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy |
| Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa kandhasaamy | Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy |
| Male | |
| Yetram erakkam..ezhai panakkaaran | Ups and downs, rich and poor |
| Idaivelikkuraikka vandhasaamy | He is the divine savior who came to bridge the gap |
| Chorus :Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa | Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha |
| Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa kandhasaamy | Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy |
| Male | |
| Kandha kandha kandha kandha | Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Female :Kandhasaamy………. | Female : Kanthaswamy... |
| Male :Kandha kandha kandha kandha | Male : Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha |
| Kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy |
| Female :Kandhasaamy………. | Female : Kanthaswamy... |
| Chorus :Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa | Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy |
| Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa kandhasaamy | Male : Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha Kanthaswamy |
| Male :Kandha kandha kandha kandha kandhasaamy | Kanthaswamy... |
| Ka n dha saa my…………… | |
கந்தசாமி ............
கொக் கொக் கொக் கோ
கொக் கொக் கொக் கோ
கொக் கொக் கொக் கோ
கொக் கொக் கொக் கோ
Kanthaswamy...
Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound)
Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound)
Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound)
Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound)
ஹேய் கந்த கந்த கந்த
கந்த கந்தசாமி ஹேய் கந்த
கந்த கந்த கந்த கந்தசாமி
Hey Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
Hey Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
ஹேய் சொல்லாம
சொல்லுவான் அள்ளாம அள்ளுவான்
எல்லாருக்கும் கொடுக்க வந்தசாமி
ஒவ்வொரு ஊருக்குள்ள ஒவ்வொரு
பேரிருக்கு இந்த ஊரில் இவன் பேரு
கந்தசாமி
Hey, he will communicate without speaking aloud
He will gather and bestow in abundance
He is the lord who came to give to everyone
In every town, there is a different name
In this town, his name is Kanthaswamy
எப்போது வருவான்
எப்போது தருவான் யாருக்கும்
எப்பவும் தெரியாது எப்போது
எடுப்பான் எப்போது முடிப்பான்
யாராளும் கணிக்க முடியாது
When he will arrive, when he will give
Nobody will ever know
When he will take away, when he will finish it off
No one can ever predict
கந்த கந்த கந்த கந்த
கந்தசாமி கொக்கோ கந்த
கந்த கந்த கந்த கந்தசாமி
கொக்கோ
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
Cock-a-doodle-doo
பட்டினியா வாடுகிற
பாவமான ஜீவனுக்கு எட்டு
திக்கும் தேடிச்சென்று
உதவிடுவான்
குழு :
.............................
ஊரை ஏச்சு சம்பாதிச்ச
யாரையுமே பாத்துப்புட்டா
எட்டி எட்டி மூஞ்சிமேல உதை
விடுவான்
குழு :
.............................
For the soul suffering from starvation
For that innocent, pitied living soul
He will search across all eight directions to offer help
Chorus : ...
Male : If anyone earns wealth by cheating the town
Male : If he catches sight of anyone doing so
Male : He will kick them straight in their face
Chorus : ...
கந்த கந்த கந்த கந்த
கந்தசாமி கொக்கோ கந்த
கந்த கந்த கந்த கந்தசாமி
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
.............................
...
பாலைவனத்த ஒரு
சோலையாக்கிடவே பறந்து
வருகிற மேகம் இவன்தான்
கோடி சூரியன்கள் கூடி உருவெடுத்த
வெளிச்சம் தெரிகிற மின்னல்
இவன்தான்
To transform a barren desert into a lush oasis
He is the cloud flying towards us
Formed by a crore of suns coming together
He is the lightning scattering brilliant light
கந்த கந்த கந்த
கந்த கந்தசாமி
கந்தசாமி
ஹேய் கந்த கந்த
கந்த கந்த கந்தசாமி
கந்தசாமி
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
Female : Kanthaswamy...
Male : Hey Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
Female : Kanthaswamy...
கந்தசாமி.....ஹேய்
பஞ்சாக பறப்பான் அஞ்சாம
எதிர்ப்பான் அம்பாக கிழிப்பான்
கந்தசாமி
குழு :
ஹேய் கந்தா ஹேய்
கந்தா ஹேய் கந்தா ஹேய்
கந்தா கந்தசாமி
Kanthaswamy...
Hey, he will scatter lightly like cotton
He will confront fearlessly
Like an arrow, Kanthaswamy will tear through
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy
ஏற்றம் இறக்கம்
ஏழை பணக்காரன் இடைவெளி
குறைக்க வந்தசாமி
குழு :
ஹேய் கந்தா ஹேய்
கந்தா ஹேய் கந்தா ஹேய்
கந்தா கந்தசாமி
Ups and downs, rich and poor
He is the divine savior who came to bridge the gap
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy
கந்த கந்த கந்த
கந்த கந்தசாமி
கந்தசாமி
கந்த கந்த
கந்த கந்த கந்தசாமி
கந்தசாமி
குழு :
ஹேய் கந்தா ஹேய்
கந்தா ஹேய் கந்தா ஹேய்
கந்தா கந்தசாமி
கந்த கந்த கந்த
கந்த கந்தசாமி
க ந் த சா மி
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
Female : Kanthaswamy...
Male : Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kanthaswamy
Female : Kanthaswamy...
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy
Male : Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha Kanthaswamy
Kanthaswamy...
Kandhasaamy…….eeee……..
Kanthaswamy...
Kok kok kok koooo
Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound)
Kok kok kok koooo
Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound)
Kok kok kok koooo
Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound)
Kok kok kok koooo
Cock-a-doodle-doo (rooster crowing sound)
Hei kandha kandha kandha kandha
Hey Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
Hei kandha kandha kandha kandha
Hey Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
Hei sollaama solluvaan
Hey, he will communicate without speaking aloud
Allaama alluvaan
He will gather and bestow in abundance
Ellaarukkum kodukka vandhasaamy
He is the lord who came to give to everyone
Ovvoru oorukkulla ovvoru perirukku
In every town, there is a different name
Indha ooril ivan peru kandhasaamy
In this town, his name is Kanthaswamy
Eppodhu varuvaan eppodhu tharuvaan
When he will arrive, when he will give
Yaarukkum eppavum theriyaadhu
Nobody will ever know
Eppodhu eduppaan eppodhu mudippaan
When he will take away, when he will finish it off
Yaaraalum kanikka mudiyaadhu
No one can ever predict
Kandha kandha kandha kandha
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
Koooko…
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Kandha kandha kandha kandha
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
Koooko….
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Pattiniyaa vaadugira
For the soul suffering from starvation
Paavamaana jeevanukku
For that innocent, pitied living soul
Ettuthikkum thedichendru udhaviduvaan
He will search across all eight directions to offer help
Chorus :……………….
Chorus : ...
Male :Oorai yechu sambaadhichaa
Male : If anyone earns wealth by cheating the town
Yaaraiyumae paaththupputtaa etti etti
Male : If he catches sight of anyone doing so
Moonjimela odhaviduvaan
Male : He will kick them straight in their face
Chorus :……………………………
Chorus : ...
Kandha kandha kandha kandha
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
Koooko…
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Kandha kandha kandha kandha
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
……………………………
...
Paalaivanaththa oru solaiyaakkidavae
To transform a barren desert into a lush oasis
Parandhu varugira megam ivanthaan
He is the cloud flying towards us
Kodi sooriyangal koodi uruveduththa
Formed by a crore of suns coming together
Velicham therikira minnal ivanthaan
He is the lightning scattering brilliant light
Kandha kandha kandha kandha
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
Female :Kandhasaamy…….
Female : Kanthaswamy...
Male :Heii kandha kandha kandha kandha
Male : Hey Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
Female :Kandhasaamy……….
Female : Kanthaswamy...
Kandhasaamy…..eeee…
Kanthaswamy...
Hei panjaaga parappaan
Hey, he will scatter lightly like cotton
Anjaama edhirppaan
He will confront fearlessly
Ambaaga kizhippaan kandhasaamy
Like an arrow, Kanthaswamy will tear through
Chorus :Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy
Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa kandhasaamy
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy
Yetram erakkam..ezhai panakkaaran
Ups and downs, rich and poor
Idaivelikkuraikka vandhasaamy
He is the divine savior who came to bridge the gap
Chorus :Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha
Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa kandhasaamy
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy
Kandha kandha kandha kandha
Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
Female :Kandhasaamy……….
Female : Kanthaswamy...
Male :Kandha kandha kandha kandha
Male : Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha
Kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy
Female :Kandhasaamy……….
Female : Kanthaswamy...
Chorus :Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa
Chorus : Hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha, hey Kantha Kanthaswamy
Hei kandhaa hei kandhaa kandhasaamy
Male : Kantha, Kantha, Kantha, Kantha Kanthaswamy
Male :Kandha kandha kandha kandha kandhasaamy
Kanthaswamy...
Ka n dha saa my……………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song serves as an energetic title theme characterising Kanthaswamy, a vigilante savior who rights societal wrongs. Disguised under the motif of a rooster (associated with Lord Murugan), the hero acts as a Robin Hood figure who secretly retrieves black money from corrupt, wealthy exploiters and redistributes it to the poor and starving.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kok kok kok koooo”
Imitation of natural sounds, specifically the rooster's crow 'Kok kok kok koooo' to symbolize the hero's vigilante motif associated with Lord Murugan.
Metaphor
“Paalaivanaththa oru solaiyaakkidavae Parandhu varugira megam ivanthaan”
Compares the protagonist to a raincloud turning a desert into an oasis, symbolizing how he brings hope and relief to dry, suffering lives.
Simile / Hyperbole
“Kodi sooriyangal koodi uruveduththa Velicham therikira minnal ivanthaan”
Compares his presence and intensity to a brilliant bolt of lightning composed of ten million (kodi) suns.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Eppodhu varuvaan eppodhu tharuvaan”
Common Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('Eppodhu' and 'Yaarukkum' / 'Eppodhu' and 'Yaaraalum').
Did you know?
Trivia
In the film Kanthaswamy (2009), actor Vikram plays a Secret Intelligence officer who dresses up as a masked vigilante taking inspiration from Lord Murugan's rooster crest. The music for the film was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, and Vikram personally sang four tracks in the album, marking one of his most iconic musical collaborations.
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