Karka Karka
From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu · 2006
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Andrea Jeremiah, Tippu, Devan, Nakul
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raghavan stay in the process | Raghavan, stay in the process |
| Top dollar going | Top dollar going |
| Losaed getting time | Loaded, getting time |
| Ready come on | Ready, come on |
| Hai let’s go | Hey, let us go |
| Male | |
| Karka karka kallam karka | Learn, learn, learn the art of deceit |
| Endru sonna avan | He is the one who said so |
| Kallam katra kalvar ellaam | All thieves who learn deceit |
| Mattikkollum aran | He is the fortress in which they get trapped |
| Male | |
| Nirka nirka nermayil nirka | Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty |
| Katrukkonda naran | He is the man who learned to do so |
| Sutrum sutrum kaatrai polae | Like the swirling wind |
| Engum selvaan ivan | He goes everywhere |
| Male | |
| Thuppaaki matrum thootaavai thaan | Only the gun and the bullet |
| Kaadhalithaan | He loved |
| Endraalum kaakhi sattayaithaan | Yet, the khaki uniform |
| Kai pidithaan | He held hands with |
| Than saavai sattai payil vaithu | Keeping his death in his shirt pocket |
| Engeyum selgindraann……… | He goes everywhere... |
| Male | |
| Who’s the man on the land | Who is the man on the land |
| That can stand now | That can stand now |
| Who’s the man on the land | Who is the man on the land |
| That can stand down | That can stand down |
| Male | |
| Karka karka kallam karka | Learn, learn, learn the art of deceit |
| Endru sonna avan | He is the one who said so |
| Kallam katra kalvar ellaam | All thieves who learn deceit |
| Mattikkollum aran | He is the fortress in which they get trapped |
| Male | |
| Nirka nirka nermayil nirka | Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty |
| Katrukkonda naran | He is the man who learned to do so |
| Sutrum sutrum kaatrai polae | Like the swirling wind |
| Engum selvaan ivan | He goes everywhere |
| Male | |
| Maaveeramum oru nermaiyum | Great heroism and honesty |
| Kai korthu kolla | Holding hands together |
| Agaraadhiyo adhai raaghavan | If you ask the dictionary |
| Ena artham solla | It gives Raghavan as the meaning |
| Male | |
| Adhigaaramo aarpaatamo | Neither authority nor pompous noise |
| Ivan pechil illai | Is present in his speech |
| Mun aaivadhil pin aaivadhil | In investigating before and after |
| Ivan pulyin pillai | He is the cub of a tiger |
| Male | |
| Ooo..kaakhi sattaikkum undu | Oh.. even for the khaki uniform |
| Nal karpugal karpugal endru | There is true honor and virtue |
| Kattiya thanthavan naanae | I am the one who established that |
| Iru kaigalai kulikkidum maanae | Oh deer who shakes both hands! |
| Male | |
| Oru thiriyum neruppum | If a wick and a fire |
| Kaadhal kondaal | Fall in love with each other |
| Thondrum thotram ivandhaanae | The form that manifests is him |
| Male | |
| Karka karka kallam karka | Learn, learn, learn the art of deceit |
| Endru sonna avan | He is the one who said so |
| Kallam katra kalvar ellaam | All thieves who learn deceit |
| Mattikkollum aran | He is the fortress in which they get trapped |
| Male | |
| Nirka nirka nermayil nirka | Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty |
| Katrukkonda naran | He is the man who learned to do so |
| Sutrum sutrum kaatrai polae | Like the swirling wind |
| Engum selvaan ivan | He goes everywhere |
| Male | |
| Thuppaaki matrum thootaavai thaan | Only the gun and the bullet |
| Kaadhalithaan | He loved |
| Endraalum kaakhi sattayaithaan | Yet, the khaki uniform |
| Kai pidithaan | He held hands with |
| Than saavai sattai payil vaithu | Keeping his death in his shirt pocket |
| Engeyum selgindraann……… | He goes everywhere... |
| Male | |
| You speed and you get pulled over | You speed and you get pulled over |
| And the breath analyzer test provides proof | And the breathalyzer test provides proof |
| That you aint sober | That you are not sober |
| Good Cop! | Good cop! |
| Male | |
| Stop the beat, it could be my daughter | Stop the beat, it could be my daughter |
| Crossing the street | Crossing the street |
| If your brand new Buick Skylark | If your brand new Buick Skylark |
| A work of art | A work of art |
| And its not sitting in the last place you parked | And it is not sitting in the last place you parked |
| Good Cop! | Good cop! |
| Male | |
| Run the place | Run the plates |
| I’ma see the little thief right after the court gate | I will see the little thief right after the court gate |
| Look.. a lotta of us see police as foes | Look.. a lot of us see police as foes |
| I ain’t tryin to knock ur hussy.. | I am not trying to knock your hustle.. |
| Due to each his own | To each his own |
| But when u get voilated | But when you get violated |
| And the beef is on | And the conflict begins |
| And u living with ur mom’s | And you live with your mom |
| And u see they aint grown | And you see they are not grown |
| Male | |
| You gonna see my song n read my poem | You are going to see my song and read my poem |
| And know that top dollar | And know that top dollar |
| The scurry cannot be that wrong | The hurry cannot be that wrong |
| Screw you manhood tops -heart | Screw your manhood, tops heart |
| Few good cops! | Few good cops! |
| Male | |
| Kan aayiram kai aayiram | A thousand eyes, a thousand hands |
| Ena dhegam kolla | To embody his stature |
| Ibboomiyil nadamaadidum | Walking upon this earth |
| Ivan deivum alla | He is not a god either |
| Male | |
| Vaan suriyan oru naalilae | If the sky's sun on one day |
| Kaanaamal poonaal | Goes missing |
| Avvaanaiyae muzhu virpanai | Even if he has to sell the sky itself |
| Seithenum nirpaan | He will stand to light it up |
| Male | |
| Nara vettayigal vettayaigal aada | To hunt down human beasts |
| Iru kaigalin viralgal neela | As the fingers on both hands extend |
| Ethirigal ethirigal saaya | As enemies fall down |
| Senkuridhiyil dhegangal thooya | Bodies purified in deep red blood |
| Male | |
| Oru achcham achcham ennum sollai | The word called fear |
| Theeyil ittu theerthanae | He cast into the fire and finished it |
| Female | |
| Karka karka kallam karkaMale :Gotta love it y’all | Learn, learn, learn deceit (Male: Gotta love it y'all) |
| Endru sonna avan | He is the one who said so |
| Kallam katra kalvar ellaam | All thieves who learn deceit |
| Mattikkollum aran | He is the fortress in which they get trapped |
| Male | |
| Nirka nirka nermayil nirka | Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty |
| Katrukkonda naranMale :Stand up now | He is the man who learned to do so (Male: Stand up now) |
| Sutrum sutrum kaatrai polae | Like the swirling wind |
| Engum selvaan ivan | He goes everywhere |
| Male | |
| Thuppaaki matrum thootaavai thaan | Only the gun and the bullet |
| Kaadhalithaan | He loved |
| Endraalum kaakhi sattayaithaan | Yet, the khaki uniform |
| Kai pidithaan | He held hands with |
| Than saavai sattai payil vaithu | Keeping his death in his shirt pocket |
| Engeyum selgindraann……… | He goes everywhere... |
| Male | |
| {Who’s the man on the land | Who is the man on the land |
| That can stand now | That can stand now |
| Who’s the man on the land | Who is the man on the land |
| That can stand } (3) | That can stand |
ராகவன் ஸ்டே
இன் தி ப்ராசெஸ் டாப்
டாலர் கோயிங் லாஸ்ட்
கெட்டிங் டைம் ரெடி கம்
ஆன் ஹேய் லெட்ஸ்
கோ
Raghavan, stay in the process
Top dollar going
Loaded, getting time
Ready, come on
Hey, let us go
கற்க கற்க கள்ளம்
கற்க என்று சொன்ன அவன்
கள்ளம் கற்ற கள்வர் எல்லாம்
மாட்டிக் கொள்ளும் அரண்
Learn, learn, learn the art of deceit
He is the one who said so
All thieves who learn deceit
He is the fortress in which they get trapped
நிற்க நிற்க
நேர்மையில் நிற்க
கற்றுக்கொண்ட நரன்
சுற்றும் சுற்றும் காற்றை
போல எங்கும் செல்வான்
இவன்
Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty
He is the man who learned to do so
Like the swirling wind
He goes everywhere
துப்பாக்கி மற்றும்
தோட்டாவை தான்
காதலித்தான் என்றாலும்
காக்கி சட்டையை தான்
கை பிடித்தான் தன் சாவை
சட்டை பையில் வைத்து
எங்கேயும் செல்கின்றான்
Only the gun and the bullet
He loved
Yet, the khaki uniform
He held hands with
Keeping his death in his shirt pocket
He goes everywhere...
ஹூ இஸ் தி
மேன் ஆன் தி லேன்ட்
தட் கேன் ஸ்டாண்ட்
நவ் ஹூ இஸ் தி
மேன் ஆன் தி லேன்ட்
தட் கேன் ஸ்டாண்ட்
டவுன்
Who is the man on the land
That can stand now
Who is the man on the land
That can stand down
கற்க கற்க கள்ளம்
கற்க என்று சொன்ன அவன்
கள்ளம் கற்ற கள்வர் எல்லாம்
மாட்டிக் கொள்ளும் அரண்
Learn, learn, learn the art of deceit
He is the one who said so
All thieves who learn deceit
He is the fortress in which they get trapped
நிற்க நிற்க
நேர்மையில் நிற்க
கற்றுக்கொண்ட நரன்
சுற்றும் சுற்றும் காற்றை
போல எங்கும் செல்வான்
இவன்
Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty
He is the man who learned to do so
Like the swirling wind
He goes everywhere
மாவீரமும் ஒரு
நேர்மையும் கை கோர்த்து
கொள்ள அகராதியோ அதை
ராகவன் என அர்த்தம்
சொல்ல
Great heroism and honesty
Holding hands together
If you ask the dictionary
It gives Raghavan as the meaning
அதிகாரமோ
ஆர்பாட்டமோ இவன்
பேச்சில் இல்லை முன்
ஆய்வதில் பின் ஆய்வதில்
இவன் புலியின் பிள்ளை
Neither authority nor pompous noise
Is present in his speech
In investigating before and after
He is the cub of a tiger
ஓ... காக்கி
சட்டைக்கும் உண்டு
நல் கற்புகள் கற்புகள்
என்று காட்டியே தந்தவன்
நானே இரு கைகளை
குலிக்கிடும் மானே
Oh.. even for the khaki uniform
There is true honor and virtue
I am the one who established that
Oh deer who shakes both hands!
ஒரு திரியும்
நெருப்பும் காதல்
கொண்டால் தோன்றும்
தோற்றம் இவன் தானே
If a wick and a fire
Fall in love with each other
The form that manifests is him
கற்க கற்க கள்ளம்
கற்க என்று சொன்ன அவன்
கள்ளம் கற்ற கள்வர் எல்லாம்
மாட்டிக் கொள்ளும் அரண்
Learn, learn, learn the art of deceit
He is the one who said so
All thieves who learn deceit
He is the fortress in which they get trapped
நிற்க நிற்க
நேர்மையில் நிற்க
கற்றுக்கொண்ட நரன்
சுற்றும் சுற்றும் காற்றை
போல எங்கும் செல்வான்
இவன்
Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty
He is the man who learned to do so
Like the swirling wind
He goes everywhere
துப்பாக்கி மற்றும்
தோட்டாவை தான்
காதலித்தான் என்றாலும்
காக்கி சட்டையை தான்
கை பிடித்தான் தன் சாவை
சட்டை பையில் வைத்து
எங்கேயும் செல்கின்றான்
Only the gun and the bullet
He loved
Yet, the khaki uniform
He held hands with
Keeping his death in his shirt pocket
He goes everywhere...
...............................
You speed and you get pulled over
And the breathalyzer test provides proof
That you are not sober
Good cop!
...............................
Stop the beat, it could be my daughter
Crossing the street
If your brand new Buick Skylark
A work of art
And it is not sitting in the last place you parked
Good cop!
கண் ஆயிரம்
கை ஆயிரம் என தேகம்
கொள்ள இப்பூமியில்
நடமாடிடும் இவன்
தெய்வம் அல்ல
Run the plates
I will see the little thief right after the court gate
Look.. a lot of us see police as foes
I am not trying to knock your hustle..
To each his own
But when you get violated
And the conflict begins
And you live with your mom
And you see they are not grown
வான் சூரியன்
ஒரு நாளிலே காணாமல்
போனால் அவ்வானையே
முழு விற்பனை செய்தேனும்
நிற்பான்
You are going to see my song and read my poem
And know that top dollar
The hurry cannot be that wrong
Screw your manhood, tops heart
Few good cops!
நர வேட்டைகள்
வேட்டைகள் ஆட இரு
கைகளின் விரல்கள் நீள
எதிரிகள் எதிரிகள் சாய
செங்குருதியில் தேகங்கள்
தோய
A thousand eyes, a thousand hands
To embody his stature
Walking upon this earth
He is not a god either
ஒரு அச்சம் அச்சம்
என்னும் சொல்லை தீயில்
இட்டு தீர்த்தானே
If the sky's sun on one day
Goes missing
Even if he has to sell the sky itself
He will stand to light it up
கற்க கற்க
கள்ளம் கற்க
கோட்டா
லவ் இட் ஒய் ஆல்
என்று சொன்ன அவன்
கள்ளம் கற்ற கள்வர் எல்லாம்
மாட்டிக் கொள்ளும் அரண்
To hunt down human beasts
As the fingers on both hands extend
As enemies fall down
Bodies purified in deep red blood
நிற்க நிற்க
நேர்மையில் நிற்க
கற்றுக்கொண்ட நரன்
ஸ்டாண்ட் அப் நவ்
சுற்றும் சுற்றும் காற்றை
போல எங்கும் செல்வான்
இவன்
The word called fear
He cast into the fire and finished it
துப்பாக்கி மற்றும்
தோட்டாவை தான்
காதலித்தான் என்றாலும்
காக்கி சட்டையை தான்
கை பிடித்தான் தன் சாவை
சட்டை பையில் வைத்து
எங்கேயும் செல்கின்றான்
Learn, learn, learn deceit (Male: Gotta love it y'all)
He is the one who said so
All thieves who learn deceit
He is the fortress in which they get trapped
{ ஹூ இஸ் தி
மேன் ஆன் தி லேன்ட்
தட் கேன் ஸ்டாண்ட்
நவ் ஹூ இஸ் தி
மேன் ஆன் தி லேன்ட்
தட் கேன் ஸ்டாண்ட் } (3)
Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty
He is the man who learned to do so (Male: Stand up now)
Like the swirling wind
He goes everywhere
Only the gun and the bullet
He loved
Yet, the khaki uniform
He held hands with
Keeping his death in his shirt pocket
He goes everywhere...
Who is the man on the land
That can stand now
Who is the man on the land
That can stand
Raghavan stay in the process
Raghavan, stay in the process
Top dollar going
Top dollar going
Losaed getting time
Loaded, getting time
Ready come on
Ready, come on
Hai let’s go
Hey, let us go
Karka karka kallam karka
Learn, learn, learn the art of deceit
Endru sonna avan
He is the one who said so
Kallam katra kalvar ellaam
All thieves who learn deceit
Mattikkollum aran
He is the fortress in which they get trapped
Nirka nirka nermayil nirka
Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty
Katrukkonda naran
He is the man who learned to do so
Sutrum sutrum kaatrai polae
Like the swirling wind
Engum selvaan ivan
He goes everywhere
Thuppaaki matrum thootaavai thaan
Only the gun and the bullet
Kaadhalithaan
He loved
Endraalum kaakhi sattayaithaan
Yet, the khaki uniform
Kai pidithaan
He held hands with
Than saavai sattai payil vaithu
Keeping his death in his shirt pocket
Engeyum selgindraann………
He goes everywhere...
Who’s the man on the land
Who is the man on the land
That can stand now
That can stand now
Who’s the man on the land
Who is the man on the land
That can stand down
That can stand down
Karka karka kallam karka
Learn, learn, learn the art of deceit
Endru sonna avan
He is the one who said so
Kallam katra kalvar ellaam
All thieves who learn deceit
Mattikkollum aran
He is the fortress in which they get trapped
Nirka nirka nermayil nirka
Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty
Katrukkonda naran
He is the man who learned to do so
Sutrum sutrum kaatrai polae
Like the swirling wind
Engum selvaan ivan
He goes everywhere
Maaveeramum oru nermaiyum
Great heroism and honesty
Kai korthu kolla
Holding hands together
Agaraadhiyo adhai raaghavan
If you ask the dictionary
Ena artham solla
It gives Raghavan as the meaning
Adhigaaramo aarpaatamo
Neither authority nor pompous noise
Ivan pechil illai
Is present in his speech
Mun aaivadhil pin aaivadhil
In investigating before and after
Ivan pulyin pillai
He is the cub of a tiger
Ooo..kaakhi sattaikkum undu
Oh.. even for the khaki uniform
Nal karpugal karpugal endru
There is true honor and virtue
Kattiya thanthavan naanae
I am the one who established that
Iru kaigalai kulikkidum maanae
Oh deer who shakes both hands!
Oru thiriyum neruppum
If a wick and a fire
Kaadhal kondaal
Fall in love with each other
Thondrum thotram ivandhaanae
The form that manifests is him
Karka karka kallam karka
Learn, learn, learn the art of deceit
Endru sonna avan
He is the one who said so
Kallam katra kalvar ellaam
All thieves who learn deceit
Mattikkollum aran
He is the fortress in which they get trapped
Nirka nirka nermayil nirka
Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty
Katrukkonda naran
He is the man who learned to do so
Sutrum sutrum kaatrai polae
Like the swirling wind
Engum selvaan ivan
He goes everywhere
Thuppaaki matrum thootaavai thaan
Only the gun and the bullet
Kaadhalithaan
He loved
Endraalum kaakhi sattayaithaan
Yet, the khaki uniform
Kai pidithaan
He held hands with
Than saavai sattai payil vaithu
Keeping his death in his shirt pocket
Engeyum selgindraann………
He goes everywhere...
You speed and you get pulled over
You speed and you get pulled over
And the breath analyzer test provides proof
And the breathalyzer test provides proof
That you aint sober
That you are not sober
Good Cop!
Good cop!
Stop the beat, it could be my daughter
Stop the beat, it could be my daughter
Crossing the street
Crossing the street
If your brand new Buick Skylark
If your brand new Buick Skylark
A work of art
A work of art
And its not sitting in the last place you parked
And it is not sitting in the last place you parked
Good Cop!
Good cop!
Run the place
Run the plates
I’ma see the little thief right after the court gate
I will see the little thief right after the court gate
Look.. a lotta of us see police as foes
Look.. a lot of us see police as foes
I ain’t tryin to knock ur hussy..
I am not trying to knock your hustle..
Due to each his own
To each his own
But when u get voilated
But when you get violated
And the beef is on
And the conflict begins
And u living with ur mom’s
And you live with your mom
And u see they aint grown
And you see they are not grown
You gonna see my song n read my poem
You are going to see my song and read my poem
And know that top dollar
And know that top dollar
The scurry cannot be that wrong
The hurry cannot be that wrong
Screw you manhood tops -heart
Screw your manhood, tops heart
Few good cops!
Few good cops!
Kan aayiram kai aayiram
A thousand eyes, a thousand hands
Ena dhegam kolla
To embody his stature
Ibboomiyil nadamaadidum
Walking upon this earth
Ivan deivum alla
He is not a god either
Vaan suriyan oru naalilae
If the sky's sun on one day
Kaanaamal poonaal
Goes missing
Avvaanaiyae muzhu virpanai
Even if he has to sell the sky itself
Seithenum nirpaan
He will stand to light it up
Nara vettayigal vettayaigal aada
To hunt down human beasts
Iru kaigalin viralgal neela
As the fingers on both hands extend
Ethirigal ethirigal saaya
As enemies fall down
Senkuridhiyil dhegangal thooya
Bodies purified in deep red blood
Oru achcham achcham ennum sollai
The word called fear
Theeyil ittu theerthanae
He cast into the fire and finished it
Karka karka kallam karkaMale :Gotta love it y’all
Learn, learn, learn deceit (Male: Gotta love it y'all)
Endru sonna avan
He is the one who said so
Kallam katra kalvar ellaam
All thieves who learn deceit
Mattikkollum aran
He is the fortress in which they get trapped
Nirka nirka nermayil nirka
Stand, stand, stand firm in honesty
Katrukkonda naranMale :Stand up now
He is the man who learned to do so (Male: Stand up now)
Sutrum sutrum kaatrai polae
Like the swirling wind
Engum selvaan ivan
He goes everywhere
Thuppaaki matrum thootaavai thaan
Only the gun and the bullet
Kaadhalithaan
He loved
Endraalum kaakhi sattayaithaan
Yet, the khaki uniform
Kai pidithaan
He held hands with
Than saavai sattai payil vaithu
Keeping his death in his shirt pocket
Engeyum selgindraann………
He goes everywhere...
{Who’s the man on the land
Who is the man on the land
That can stand now
That can stand now
Who’s the man on the land
Who is the man on the land
That can stand } (3)
That can stand
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Karka Karka is an intense, high-energy hero introduction track from Gautham Vasudev Menon's film Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006). The song acts as an ode to Deputy Commissioner Raghavan IPS, depicting him as an unyielding, fearless, and deeply moral police officer. Lyricist Thamarai uses classic, elevated Tamil literary language combined with modern police motifs to highlight his dedication to justice, his sharp intellect, and his willingness to risk his life every single day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodai (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Karka karka kallam karka”
Doubled verbs such as 'Karka karka', 'Nirka nirka', and 'Sutrum sutrum' are used for rhythmic intensity and thematic emphasis on persistent action.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Sutrum sutrum kaatrai polae”
Compares Raghavan's swift, omnipresent movement across crime scenes to the free, swirling wind ('kaatrai polae').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Than saavai sattai payil vaithu”
Metaphorically describes the officer carrying his own mortality inside his shirt pocket, highlighting the constant threat of death in his duty.
Uyarvu Navortchi (Hyperbole)
“Vaan suriyan oru naalilae kaanaamal poonaal... muzhu virpanai seithenum nirpaan”
Exaggerates his dedication by stating that even if the sun vanished, he would sell the entire sky to bring light back to the world.
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Thamarai, 'Karka Karka' features an innovative fusion of classical Sangam-style Tamil vocabulary with western hip-hop rap performed by Blaaze and Solar Sai. The song perfectly encapsulates Kamal Haasan's iconic character Raghavan IPS in Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu.
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