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Lyrics & meaning

Karukku kallangolu

From Neruppu Da · 2017

Lyricist
Rokesh
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Sean Roldan
Movie name
Neruppu Da
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
8 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
…………………………….
Karukku kallangolu
Female :Podu
Male :Majilee maanja noolu
Podu
Karukku kallangolu
Podu
Athuppa thuduppa
Vaa machan neruppa
Sirippa poruppa
Nee iruppa
Karukku kallangolu
Majilee maanja noolu
Thundaa vettivittu sharpa
Irupaan namma aalu
Surukka soodaruppom
Nerukkam thaan neruppum
Enganaa pathikina
Oorumunna naanga nippom
Paannu oru phone-u
101 vaannu
Neruppula thaan seena podum
Seema fire man-nu
Kaakanumdaa uyira
Anaikanundaa fire-ra
Eriya vittu paakka maatom
Janangaloda vaiyira
{Athuppa thuduppa
Chorus :Vaa machan neruppa
Male :Sirippa poruppa
Chorus :Nee iruppa} (2)
Karukku kallangolu
Majilee maanja noolu
Thundaa vettivittu sharpa
Irupaan namma aalu
Surukka soodaruppom
Nerukkam thaan neruppum
Enganaa pathikina
Oorumunna naanga nippom
Joke-aa ilama
Sokka thaan iruppom
Pisiru ila engha rootla
Pakka pasangha
thodavae maattongha
Thammu bannu
Sarakku bottle-aa
Engala mayakka
Queen-ah irukka thevailla
Manasa mayakkum
Maina pothumae
Joraa kalakkum
Engalukku ellai illa
Thaduppum uduppa
Maari pogumae
Muracha..
Chorus :Muttiduvonga
Male :Siricha..
Chorus :Sikkiduvonga
………………………..
Karukku kallangolu
Majilee maanja noolu
Thundaa vettivittu sharpa
Irupaan namma aalu
Surukka soodaruppom
Nerukkam thaan neruppum
Enganaa pathikina
Oorumunna naanga nippom
Podu..podu
Podu..heyyy…podu
Hey..hey …hey..hey
Area yedakuddam
Ethuthaa sithara vidum
Valluvan porantha idam
Engha ooru sileaterpuram
Sogham thukkam illa
Vazhkka sikkal illa
Housing board irukka
Apartmentae thevai illa
Santhu santhaa bongaa
Ninnuduvom gangaa
Boradikkum nerathula
Tea kudippom strong-aa
Unmaiyana paasam
Nermaiyana nesam
Nambi vantha yaraiyumae
Pannathila mosam
{Athuppa thuduppa
Chorus :Vaa machan neruppa
Male :Sirippa poruppa
Chorus :Nee iruppa} (2)
Karukku kallangoluuu…
Majilee maanja nooluuu…
Karukku kallangolu
Majilee maanja noolu
Karukku…. kallangolu
Aaaavuaaa…aaahh
...
Razor-sharp crushed glass,
Female: Bring the beat!
Male: Tough manja kite string,
Hit it!
Razor-sharp crushed glass,
Hit it!
Full of style and full of spark,
come on, brother, like blazing fire!
With a smile and a sense of duty,
stay just like this!
Razor-sharp crushed glass,
tough manja kite string,
cutting cleanly through and staying sharp,
stands our man!
We douse the heat in a flash,
even fire is a close friend to us,
if a blaze breaks out anywhere,
we will stand right up front for the town!
A sudden urgent call rings out,
shouting, "Fire service 101, come fast!"
Stepping bravely into the flames,
here comes the top-class fireman!
We must save precious lives,
we must put out the fire,
we will never stand by and watch
the people's hearts and bellies burn in distress!
Full of style and full of spark,
Chorus: come on, brother, like blazing fire!
Male: With a smile and a sense of duty,
Chorus: stay just like this!
Razor-sharp crushed glass,
tough manja kite string,
cutting cleanly through and staying sharp,
stands our man!
We douse the heat in a flash,
even fire is a close friend to us,
if a blaze breaks out anywhere,
we will stand right up front for the town!
We don't mess around as a joke,
we stay pure and true,
there are no rough edges in our ways,
we are solid, genuine boys!
We won't ever touch
cigarettes or smoke,
or bottles of liquor!
To charm our hearts,
she doesn't need to be a queen,
a sweet, heart-winning
mynah of a girl is enough!
For us who rock the place in style,
there are no limits at all,
even a roadblock
gets worn down easily!
If you glare at us...
Chorus: ...we'll butt heads with you!
Male: If you give us a smile...
Chorus: ...we'll fall head over heels!
...
Razor-sharp crushed glass,
tough manja kite string,
cutting cleanly through and staying sharp,
stands our man!
We douse the heat in a flash,
even fire is a close friend to us,
if a blaze breaks out anywhere,
we will stand right up front for the town!
Hit it... hit it!
Hit it... hey... hit it!
Hey... hey... hey... hey!
Our area might be rough and tricky,
cross us, and it will tear you apart!
The land where the poet Valluvar was born,
our home turf is Slaterspuram!
There's no sorrow, no misery,
life has no headaches,
when we have our Housing Board flats,
we don't need any fancy apartments!
Roaming from lane to lane,
we hang out together as a gang,
whenever we feel bored,
we drink a cup of strong tea!
Our affection is true,
our love is honest,
anyone who comes putting their trust in us,
we have never betrayed!
Full of style and full of spark,
Chorus: come on, brother, like blazing fire!
Male: With a smile and a sense of duty,
Chorus: stay just like this!
Razor-sharp crushed glass...
tough manja kite string...
Razor-sharp crushed glass,
tough manja kite string,
Razor-sharp... crushed glass,
Aaaaoooaaa... aaah!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Karukku Kallangolu' from the movie Neruppu Da (2017) serves as a high-octane celebration of North Chennai's local culture and the noble duties of firefighters. Lyricist Rokesh uses vivid local Madras Tamil slang, drawing metaphors from traditional kite-flying (such as 'karukku kallangolu' and 'maanja noolu') to portray the sharpness, resilience, and unity of the local youth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Karukku kallangolu / Majilee maanja noolu

Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines, typical of Tamil prosody (e.g., 'Karukku' / 'Majilee' or 'Sogham' / 'Vazhkka').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Sogham thukkam illa / Vazhkka sikkal illa

Matching initial sounds across words in the same line, such as 'Sogham' and 'Sikkal'.

Metaphor

Karukku kallangolu / Majilee maanja noolu

Using kite-flying elements like glass-coated manja thread as a metaphor for the sharp, resilient character of the neighborhood youth.

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Trivia

The film 'Neruppu Da' stars Vikram Prabhu as a firefighter. The title track utilizes North Chennai slang crafted by lyricist Rokesh, known for his popular Gaana songs in Tamil cinema. The song features references to local landmarks such as Slaaterpuram in Mylapore.

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