Karandha Paalaiyum
From Veerapandiya Kattabomman · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vettrivel veeravel | Victorious spear, courageous spear! |
| Chorus :Vettrivel veeravel | Chorus: Victorious spear, courageous spear! |
| Male | |
| Haa..aaa..aaa..aa.. | Haa..aaa..aaa..aa.. |
| Karandha paalaiyum kaagam kudiyadhu | Even a crow will not drink freshly milked milk, |
| Kattabommu durai peru sonna | If the name of King Kattabomman is uttered. |
| Chorus :Karandha paalaiyum kaagam kudiyadhu | Chorus: Even a crow will not drink freshly milked milk, |
| Kattabommu durai peru sonna | If the name of King Kattabomman is uttered. |
| Male :Varamdharuvaale veeramallu | Goddess Veeramallu will bestow boons, |
| Thiru vaakkarul seivaale sakkadevi | Goddess Sakkadevi will grant holy predictions and blessings. |
| Chorus :Varamdharuvaale veeramallu | Chorus: Goddess Veeramallu will bestow boons, |
| Thiru vaakkarul seivaale sakkadevi | Goddess Sakkadevi will grant holy predictions and blessings. |
| Male | |
| Musalum naayai kadithidumam | Even a hare will bite a hunting dog, |
| Vegu munaiyulla paanjaala naatinilae | In the fiercely courageous land of Panjalankurichi! |
| Chorus :Musalum naayai kadithidumam | Chorus: Even a hare will bite a hunting dog, |
| Vegu munaiyulla paanjaala naatinilae | In the fiercely courageous land of Panjalankurichi! |
| Male :Pasuvum puliyum or thuraiyil | The cow and the tiger at the same riverbank, |
| Oru pakkamaai nindru thanneer arundhum | Stand side by side and drink water together. |
| Chorus :Pasuvum puliyum or thuraiyil | Chorus: The cow and the tiger at the same riverbank, |
| Oru pakkamaai nindru thanneer arundhum | Stand side by side and drink water together. |
| Male | |
| Kattiyang kooriyae verrarellam | As heralds proclaim praises and warriors, |
| Veghu kambeeramaaga nadai poda | March forward with immense majesty, |
| Chorus :Kattiyang kooriyae verrarellam | Chorus: As heralds proclaim praises and warriors, |
| Veghu kambeeramaaga nadai poda | March forward with immense majesty, |
| Male :Pattathu yaanaiyin meedhamarndhu | Seated atop the royal state elephant, |
| Miga paangudanae singm poguthu paar | Look at the lion among men riding with supreme grace! |
| Chorus :Pattathu yaanaiyin meedhamarndhu | Chorus: Seated atop the royal state elephant, |
| Miga paangudanae singm poguthu paar | Look at the lion among men riding with supreme grace! |
வெற்றிவேல்.........வீரவேல்.........
குழு :
வெற்றிவேல்.........வீரவேல்.........
Victorious spear, courageous spear!
Chorus: Victorious spear, courageous spear!
கறந்த பாலையும் காகம் குடியாது
கட்டபொம்மு துரை பேரு சொன்னா
குழு :
கறந்த பாலையும் காகம் குடியாது
கட்டபொம்மு துரை பேரு சொன்னா
வரந்தருவாளே வீரமல்லு
திரு வாக்கருள் செய்வாளே சக்கதேவி.
குழு :
வரந்தருவாளே வீரமல்லு
திரு வாக்கருள் செய்வாளே சக்கதேவி.......
Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Even a crow will not drink freshly milked milk,
If the name of King Kattabomman is uttered.
Chorus: Even a crow will not drink freshly milked milk,
If the name of King Kattabomman is uttered.
Goddess Veeramallu will bestow boons,
Goddess Sakkadevi will grant holy predictions and blessings.
Chorus: Goddess Veeramallu will bestow boons,
Goddess Sakkadevi will grant holy predictions and blessings.
முசலும் நாயைக் கடித்திடுமாம்
வெகு முனையுள்ள பாஞ்சால நாட்டினிலே
குழு :
முசலும் நாயைக் கடித்திடுமாம்
வெகு முனையுள்ள பாஞ்சால நாட்டினிலே
பசுவும் புலியும் ஓர் துறையில்
ஒரு பக்கமாய் நின்று தண்ணீர் அருந்தும்
குழு :
பசுவும் புலியும் ஓர் துறையில்
ஒரு பக்கமாய் நின்று தண்ணீர் அருந்தும்
Even a hare will bite a hunting dog,
In the fiercely courageous land of Panjalankurichi!
Chorus: Even a hare will bite a hunting dog,
In the fiercely courageous land of Panjalankurichi!
The cow and the tiger at the same riverbank,
Stand side by side and drink water together.
Chorus: The cow and the tiger at the same riverbank,
Stand side by side and drink water together.
கட்டியங் கூறியே வீரரெல்லாம்
வெகு கம்பீரமாக நடை போட
குழு :
கட்டியங் கூறியே வீரரெல்லாம்
வெகு கம்பீரமாக நடை போட
பட்டத்து யானையின் மீதமர்ந்து
மிகப் பாங்குடனே சிங்கம் போகுது பார்
குழு :
பட்டத்து யானையின் மீதமர்ந்து
மிகப் பாங்குடனே சிங்கம் போகுது பார்........!
As heralds proclaim praises and warriors,
March forward with immense majesty,
Chorus: As heralds proclaim praises and warriors,
March forward with immense majesty,
Seated atop the royal state elephant,
Look at the lion among men riding with supreme grace!
Chorus: Seated atop the royal state elephant,
Look at the lion among men riding with supreme grace!
முனங்கல் :
.......................
Vettrivel veeravel
Victorious spear, courageous spear!
Chorus :Vettrivel veeravel
Chorus: Victorious spear, courageous spear!
Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Karandha paalaiyum kaagam kudiyadhu
Even a crow will not drink freshly milked milk,
Kattabommu durai peru sonna
If the name of King Kattabomman is uttered.
Chorus :Karandha paalaiyum kaagam kudiyadhu
Chorus: Even a crow will not drink freshly milked milk,
Kattabommu durai peru sonna
If the name of King Kattabomman is uttered.
Male :Varamdharuvaale veeramallu
Goddess Veeramallu will bestow boons,
Thiru vaakkarul seivaale sakkadevi
Goddess Sakkadevi will grant holy predictions and blessings.
Chorus :Varamdharuvaale veeramallu
Chorus: Goddess Veeramallu will bestow boons,
Thiru vaakkarul seivaale sakkadevi
Goddess Sakkadevi will grant holy predictions and blessings.
Musalum naayai kadithidumam
Even a hare will bite a hunting dog,
Vegu munaiyulla paanjaala naatinilae
In the fiercely courageous land of Panjalankurichi!
Chorus :Musalum naayai kadithidumam
Chorus: Even a hare will bite a hunting dog,
Vegu munaiyulla paanjaala naatinilae
In the fiercely courageous land of Panjalankurichi!
Male :Pasuvum puliyum or thuraiyil
The cow and the tiger at the same riverbank,
Oru pakkamaai nindru thanneer arundhum
Stand side by side and drink water together.
Chorus :Pasuvum puliyum or thuraiyil
Chorus: The cow and the tiger at the same riverbank,
Oru pakkamaai nindru thanneer arundhum
Stand side by side and drink water together.
Kattiyang kooriyae verrarellam
As heralds proclaim praises and warriors,
Veghu kambeeramaaga nadai poda
March forward with immense majesty,
Chorus :Kattiyang kooriyae verrarellam
Chorus: As heralds proclaim praises and warriors,
Veghu kambeeramaaga nadai poda
March forward with immense majesty,
Male :Pattathu yaanaiyin meedhamarndhu
Seated atop the royal state elephant,
Miga paangudanae singm poguthu paar
Look at the lion among men riding with supreme grace!
Chorus :Pattathu yaanaiyin meedhamarndhu
Chorus: Seated atop the royal state elephant,
Miga paangudanae singm poguthu paar
Look at the lion among men riding with supreme grace!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This majestic song praises the heroism of King Veerapandiya Kattabomman and the heroic spirit of his realm, Panjalankurichi. Through vivid folkloric imagery, the lyrics illustrate how his righteous and powerful rule inspires fearlessness in his people and harmony in nature. It portrays a land where even gentle creatures like hares turn brave enough to fight hounds, and natural enemies like cows and tigers drink side by side in peace, all protected by local guardian deities like Jakkamma (Sakkadevi).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbali / Atiyukti (Hyperbole)
“Musalum naayai kadithidumam”
Extravagant exaggeration used to depict the extraordinary bravery of the land, where even hares bite hunting dogs.
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Miga paangudanae singm poguthu paar”
Comparing King Kattabomman directly to a lion riding atop an elephant.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vettrivel veeravel”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'V' across the line.
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Trivia
According to local folklore, the city of Panjalankurichi was built on the exact spot where Kattabomman's ancestors witnessed a small hare chasing away hunting dogs, symbolizing that the soil itself instills immense courage.
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