Karma Veeran
From Kochadaiiyaan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- A. R. Reihana, A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kochadaiiyaan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aagaya megangal | When the sky's clouds |
| Pozhiyum pothu | Pour down as rain |
| Aagayam kelaadhu | The sky asks for nothing in return |
| Thaai naadu kaakkindra | The heart that protects |
| Ullam endrum | The motherland |
| Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu | Never lives for itself |
| Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu | Never lives for itself |
| Male | |
| Hey veeranae | O warrior |
| Karma veeranae | Warrior of righteous action |
| Kadamai veeranae | Warrior of duty |
| Karma veeranae | Warrior of righteous action |
| Chorus | |
| Ohooo…oo…aa…ohoooo | Ohooo…oo…aa…ohoooo |
| Male | |
| Tholvigalaalae thuvandu vidaathae | Do not break down due to failures |
| Vetrigalaalae veri kollathae | Do not get blinded by victories |
| Kalladi padum enbathaalae | Just because stones might be thrown at it |
| Maram kaaikaamal povathillai | A tree does not stop bearing fruit |
| Male | |
| Maalaigalai kandu mayangaathae | Do not get mesmerized by garlands of praise |
| Malaigalai kandu kalangaathae | Do not get shaken by mountains of obstacles |
| Solladi padum enbathaalae | Just because harsh words might be thrown at you |
| Vetri kaanaamal povathillai | You will not fail to achieve victory |
| Chorus | |
| Kaatrae kaatrae nee | O wind, O wind |
| Thunguvathae illai | You never sleep |
| Karma veeranae veeranae | O warrior of action, O warrior |
| Nee oivathae illai | You never rest |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhvae vaazhvae | O life, O life |
| Nee theeruvathae illai | You are never exhausted |
| Indha vaazhvilae sathiyam | In this life, truth |
| Thorpathae illai | Never loses |
| Male | |
| Nindra idathil nirkka venduma | If you want to stay where you stand |
| Nee oodikondae iru | You must keep running |
| Nimmathi vaazhvil venduma | If you want peace in life |
| Nee paadikondae iru | Keep singing on your journey |
| Female | |
| Aagaya megangal | When the sky's clouds |
| Pozhiyum pothu | Pour down as rain |
| Aagayam kelaadhu | The sky asks for nothing in return |
| Thaai naadu kaakkindra | The heart that protects |
| Ullam endrum | The motherland |
| Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu | Never lives for itself |
| Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu | Never lives for itself |
| Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu | Never lives for itself |
| Chorus | |
| Kaatrae kaatrae nee | O wind, O wind |
| Thunguvathae illai | You never sleep |
| Karma veeranae veeranae | O warrior of action, O warrior |
| Nee oivathae illai | You never rest |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhvae vaazhvae | O life, O life |
| Nee theeruvathae illai | You are never exhausted |
| Indha vaazhvilae sathiyam | In this life, truth |
| Thorpathae illai | Never loses |
| Male | |
| Kozhaigal mannithaal | If cowards forgive |
| Athu perithalla perithalla | It is no great deed, no great deed |
| Veeragal mannithaal | If heroes forgive |
| Athu varalaaru varalaaru | That becomes history, history |
| Chorus | |
| {Kaatrae kaatrae nee | O wind, O wind |
| Thunguvathae illai | You never sleep |
| Karma veeranae veeranae | O warrior of action, O warrior |
| Nee oivathae illai | You never rest |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhvae vaazhvae | O life, O life |
| Nee theeruvathae illai | You are never exhausted |
| Indha vaazhvilae sathiyam | In this life, truth |
| Thorpathae illai} (2) | Never loses |
| Male | |
| Ponnum mannum | O wind, O wind |
| Vendru mudipavan | You never sleep |
| Kadamai veeranae | O warrior of action, O warrior |
| Antha ponnai oru naal | You never rest |
| Mannaai paarpavan | O life, O life |
| Karma veeranae | You are never exhausted |
| Karma veeranae | In this life, truth |
| Female | |
| Aagaya megangal | Never loses |
| Pozhiyum pothu | One who wins over gold and land |
| Aagayam kelaadhu | Is a warrior of duty |
| Thaai naadu kaakkindra | One who one day sees that gold |
| Ullam endrum | As mere dust and soil |
| Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu | Is a warrior of righteous action |
| Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu | A warrior of righteous action |
| Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu | When the sky's clouds |
ஆகாய மேகங்கள்
பொழியும்போது ஆகாயம்
கேளாது தாய்நாடு காக்கின்ற
உள்ளம் என்றும் தனக்காக
வாழாது தனக்காக வாழாது
When the sky's clouds
Pour down as rain
The sky asks for nothing in return
The heart that protects
The motherland
Never lives for itself
Never lives for itself
ஹே வீரனே
கர்ம வீரனே கடமை
வீரனே கர்ம வீரனே
O warrior
Warrior of righteous action
Warrior of duty
Warrior of righteous action
ஓஹோ ஓ
ஆ ஓஹோ
Ohooo…oo…aa…ohoooo
தோல்விகளாலே
துவண்டுவிடாதே வெற்றி
களாலே வெறிகொள்ளாதே
கல்லடி படும் என்பதாலே
மரம் காய்க்காமல்
போவதில்லை
Do not break down due to failures
Do not get blinded by victories
Just because stones might be thrown at it
A tree does not stop bearing fruit
மாலைகளை
கண்டு மயங்காதே
மலைகளை கண்டு
கலங்காதே சொல்லடி
படும் என்பதாலே வெற்றி
காணாமல் போவதில்லை
Do not get mesmerized by garlands of praise
Do not get shaken by mountains of obstacles
Just because harsh words might be thrown at you
You will not fail to achieve victory
காற்றே காற்றே
நீ தூங்குவதே இல்லை
கர்ம வீரனே வீரனே நீ
ஓய்வதே இல்லை
O wind, O wind
You never sleep
O warrior of action, O warrior
You never rest
வாழ்வே வாழ்வே
நீ தீருவதே இல்லை இந்த
வாழ்விலே சத்தியம்
தோற்பதே இல்லை
O life, O life
You are never exhausted
In this life, truth
Never loses
நின்ற இடத்தில்
நிற்க வேண்டுமா நீ
ஓடிக்கொண்டே இரு
நிம்மதி வாழ்வில்
வேண்டுமா நீ
பாடிக்கொண்டே இரு
If you want to stay where you stand
You must keep running
If you want peace in life
Keep singing on your journey
ஆகாய மேகங்கள்
பொழியும்போது ஆகாயம்
கேளாது தாய்நாடு காக்கின்ற
உள்ளம் என்றும் தனக்காக
வாழாது தனக்காக வாழாது
தனக்காக வாழாது
When the sky's clouds
Pour down as rain
The sky asks for nothing in return
The heart that protects
The motherland
Never lives for itself
Never lives for itself
Never lives for itself
காற்றே காற்றே
நீ தூங்குவதே இல்லை
கர்ம வீரனே வீரனே நீ
ஓய்வதே இல்லை
O wind, O wind
You never sleep
O warrior of action, O warrior
You never rest
வாழ்வே வாழ்வே
நீ தீருவதே இல்லை இந்த
வாழ்விலே சத்தியம்
தோற்பதே இல்லை
O life, O life
You are never exhausted
In this life, truth
Never loses
கோழைகள்
மன்னித்தால் அது
பெரிதல்ல பெரிதல்ல
வீரர்கள் மன்னித்தால்
அது வரலாறு வரலாறு
If cowards forgive
It is no great deed, no great deed
If heroes forgive
That becomes history, history
{ காற்றே காற்றே
நீ தூங்குவதே இல்லை
கர்ம வீரனே வீரனே நீ
ஓய்வதே இல்லை
O wind, O wind
You never sleep
O warrior of action, O warrior
You never rest
வாழ்வே வாழ்வே
நீ தீருவதே இல்லை இந்த
வாழ்விலே சத்தியம்
தோற்பதே இல்லை } (2)
O life, O life
You are never exhausted
In this life, truth
Never loses
பொன்னும்
மண்ணும் வென்று
முடிப்பவன் கடமை
வீரனே அந்த பொன்னை
ஒருநாள் மண்ணாய்
பார்ப்பவன் கர்ம வீரனே
கர்ம வீரனே
O wind, O wind
You never sleep
O warrior of action, O warrior
You never rest
O life, O life
You are never exhausted
In this life, truth
ஆகாய மேகங்கள்
பொழியும்போது ஆகாயம்
கேளாது தாய்நாடு காக்கின்ற
உள்ளம் என்றும் தனக்காக
வாழாது தனக்காக வாழாது
தனக்காக வாழாது
Never loses
One who wins over gold and land
Is a warrior of duty
One who one day sees that gold
As mere dust and soil
Is a warrior of righteous action
A warrior of righteous action
When the sky's clouds
Aagaya megangal
When the sky's clouds
Pozhiyum pothu
Pour down as rain
Aagayam kelaadhu
The sky asks for nothing in return
Thaai naadu kaakkindra
The heart that protects
Ullam endrum
The motherland
Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu
Never lives for itself
Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu
Never lives for itself
Hey veeranae
O warrior
Karma veeranae
Warrior of righteous action
Kadamai veeranae
Warrior of duty
Karma veeranae
Warrior of righteous action
Ohooo…oo…aa…ohoooo
Ohooo…oo…aa…ohoooo
Tholvigalaalae thuvandu vidaathae
Do not break down due to failures
Vetrigalaalae veri kollathae
Do not get blinded by victories
Kalladi padum enbathaalae
Just because stones might be thrown at it
Maram kaaikaamal povathillai
A tree does not stop bearing fruit
Maalaigalai kandu mayangaathae
Do not get mesmerized by garlands of praise
Malaigalai kandu kalangaathae
Do not get shaken by mountains of obstacles
Solladi padum enbathaalae
Just because harsh words might be thrown at you
Vetri kaanaamal povathillai
You will not fail to achieve victory
Kaatrae kaatrae nee
O wind, O wind
Thunguvathae illai
You never sleep
Karma veeranae veeranae
O warrior of action, O warrior
Nee oivathae illai
You never rest
Vaazhvae vaazhvae
O life, O life
Nee theeruvathae illai
You are never exhausted
Indha vaazhvilae sathiyam
In this life, truth
Thorpathae illai
Never loses
Nindra idathil nirkka venduma
If you want to stay where you stand
Nee oodikondae iru
You must keep running
Nimmathi vaazhvil venduma
If you want peace in life
Nee paadikondae iru
Keep singing on your journey
Aagaya megangal
When the sky's clouds
Pozhiyum pothu
Pour down as rain
Aagayam kelaadhu
The sky asks for nothing in return
Thaai naadu kaakkindra
The heart that protects
Ullam endrum
The motherland
Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu
Never lives for itself
Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu
Never lives for itself
Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu
Never lives for itself
Kaatrae kaatrae nee
O wind, O wind
Thunguvathae illai
You never sleep
Karma veeranae veeranae
O warrior of action, O warrior
Nee oivathae illai
You never rest
Vaazhvae vaazhvae
O life, O life
Nee theeruvathae illai
You are never exhausted
Indha vaazhvilae sathiyam
In this life, truth
Thorpathae illai
Never loses
Kozhaigal mannithaal
If cowards forgive
Athu perithalla perithalla
It is no great deed, no great deed
Veeragal mannithaal
If heroes forgive
Athu varalaaru varalaaru
That becomes history, history
{Kaatrae kaatrae nee
O wind, O wind
Thunguvathae illai
You never sleep
Karma veeranae veeranae
O warrior of action, O warrior
Nee oivathae illai
You never rest
Vaazhvae vaazhvae
O life, O life
Nee theeruvathae illai
You are never exhausted
Indha vaazhvilae sathiyam
In this life, truth
Thorpathae illai} (2)
Never loses
Ponnum mannum
O wind, O wind
Vendru mudipavan
You never sleep
Kadamai veeranae
O warrior of action, O warrior
Antha ponnai oru naal
You never rest
Mannaai paarpavan
O life, O life
Karma veeranae
You are never exhausted
Karma veeranae
In this life, truth
Aagaya megangal
Never loses
Pozhiyum pothu
One who wins over gold and land
Aagayam kelaadhu
Is a warrior of duty
Thaai naadu kaakkindra
One who one day sees that gold
Ullam endrum
As mere dust and soil
Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu
Is a warrior of righteous action
Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu
A warrior of righteous action
Thanakkaaga vaazhaathu
When the sky's clouds
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Karma Veerane' from Kochadaiiyaan is a powerful philosophical hymn celebrating selfless action, resilience, and duty. Lyricist Vairamuthu draws parallels between a true warrior and nature—like the rain cloud that gives freely without expectation or the wind that never stops moving. The song urges one to remain unfazed by both defeat and victory, to treat obstacles like stones cast at a fruit-bearing tree, and to understand that true nobility lies in forgiveness and detachment from worldly wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Analogy (Uvamaani)
“Aagaya megangal pozhiyum pothu aagayam kelaadhu”
Compares a selfless warrior protecting the nation to sky clouds pouring rain without asking for return, as well as comparing obstacles to stones thrown at a fruit-yielding tree.
Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)
“Tholvigalaalae thuvandu vidaathae / Vetrigalaalae veri kollathae”
Contrasts defeat with victory ('Tholvigalaalae' vs 'Vetrigalaalae') and garlands of praise with mountains of trouble ('Maalaigalai' vs 'Malaigalai').
Amoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Maalaigalai kandu mayangaathae / Malaigalai kandu kalangaathae”
Uses wordplay between 'Maalaigalai' (garlands) and 'Malaigalai' (mountains) to create rhythmic resonance.
Personification
“Kaatrae kaatrae nee thunguvathae illai”
Addresses the wind ('Kaatrae') and life ('Vaazhvae') directly as tireless living entities.
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Trivia
'Kochadaiiyaan' (2014), directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth and starring Rajinikanth, was India's first photorealistic 3D motion capture film. The score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song 'Karma Veerane' draws heavily from Bhagavad Gita principles regarding 'Karma Yoga'—performing one's duty without attachment to outcomes.
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