Karukku kallangolu
From Neruppu Da · 2017
- Lyricist
- Rokesh
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Neruppu Da2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Karukku kallangolu | Sharp crushed-glass powder, |
| Female :Podu | (Female) Strike it! |
| Male :Majilee maanja noolu | (Male) Fine glass-coated kite thread, |
| Podu | Strike it! |
| Male | |
| Karukku kallangolu | Sharp crushed-glass powder, |
| Female | |
| Podu | Strike it! |
| Female | |
| Athuppa thuduppa | With force and enthusiasm, |
| Vaa machan neruppa | Come on friend, like fire! |
| Sirippa poruppa | With a smile and responsibility, |
| Nee iruppa | You will stand tall! |
| Male | |
| Karukku kallangolu | Sharp crushed-glass powder, |
| Majilee maanja noolu | Fine glass-coated kite thread, |
| Chorus | |
| Thundaa vettivittu sharpa | Dressed sharply and looking neat, |
| Irupaan namma aalu | Our man will always be ready! |
| Male | |
| Surukka soodaruppom | We will quickly extinguish heat and trouble, |
| Nerukkam thaan neruppum | Closeness itself is our warmth, |
| Chorus | |
| Enganaa pathikina | Wherever a fire breaks out, |
| Oorumunna naanga nippom | We stand united before the town! |
| Male | |
| Paannu oru phone-u | Just a phone call away, |
| 101 vaannu | Dialing 101 to call, |
| Neruppula thaan seena podum | Right in the middle of fire, |
| Seema fire man-nu | He is an awesome firefighter! |
| Male | |
| Kaakanumdaa uyira | We must protect lives, |
| Anaikanundaa fire-ra | We must put out the fire, |
| Eriya vittu paakka maatom | We will never stand by and watch, |
| Janangaloda vaiyira | People's stomachs burn in distress! |
| Male | |
| {Athuppa thuduppa | {With force and enthusiasm, |
| Chorus :Vaa machan neruppa | (Chorus) Come on friend, like fire! |
| Male :Sirippa poruppa | (Male) With a smile and responsibility, |
| Chorus :Nee iruppa} (2) | (Chorus) You will stand tall!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Karukku kallangolu | Sharp crushed-glass powder, |
| Majilee maanja noolu | Fine glass-coated kite thread, |
| Chorus | |
| Thundaa vettivittu sharpa | Dressed sharply and looking neat, |
| Irupaan namma aalu | Our man will always be ready! |
| Male | |
| Surukka soodaruppom | We will quickly extinguish heat and trouble, |
| Nerukkam thaan neruppum | Closeness itself is our warmth, |
| Chorus | |
| Enganaa pathikina | Wherever a fire breaks out, |
| Oorumunna naanga nippom | We stand united before the town! |
| Male | |
| Joke-aa ilama | Without taking things casually, |
| Sokka thaan iruppom | We live with class and character, |
| Pisiru ila engha rootla | There is no flaw in our path, |
| Male | |
| Pakka pasangha | We are righteous guys, |
| thodavae maattongha | They won't even touch, |
| Thammu bannu | Cigarettes or buns, |
| Sarakku bottle-aa | Or liquor bottles! |
| Chorus | |
| Engala mayakka | To charm us, |
| Queen-ah irukka thevailla | There is no need for a queen, |
| Manasa mayakkum | A sweet-hearted girl, |
| Maina pothumae | A simple bird is enough! |
| Chorus | |
| Joraa kalakkum | Rousing and energetic, |
| Engalukku ellai illa | There is no limit for us, |
| Thaduppum uduppa | Even obstacles, |
| Maari pogumae | Will turn into stepping stones! |
| Male | |
| Muracha.. | If anyone glares... |
| Chorus :Muttiduvonga | (Chorus) They will clash heads! |
| Male :Siricha.. | (Male) If anyone smiles... |
| Chorus :Sikkiduvonga | (Chorus) They will get caught in love! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Karukku kallangolu | Sharp crushed-glass powder, |
| Majilee maanja noolu | Fine glass-coated kite thread, |
| Chorus | |
| Thundaa vettivittu sharpa | Dressed sharply and looking neat, |
| Irupaan namma aalu | Our man will always be ready! |
| Male | |
| Surukka soodaruppom | We will quickly extinguish heat and trouble, |
| Nerukkam thaan neruppum | Closeness itself is our warmth, |
| Chorus | |
| Enganaa pathikina | Wherever a fire breaks out, |
| Oorumunna naanga nippom | We stand united before the town! |
| Chorus | |
| Podu..podu | Strike it... strike it, |
| Podu..heyyy…podu | Strike it... hey... strike it! |
| Hey..hey …hey..hey | Hey..hey...hey..hey |
| Male | |
| Area yedakuddam | Our neighborhood is tough and bold, |
| Ethuthaa sithara vidum | If anyone confronts us, we scatter them, |
| Valluvan porantha idam | The place where Sage Thiruvalluvar was born, |
| Engha ooru sileaterpuram | Our home turf is Slaaterpuram, |
| Male | |
| Sogham thukkam illa | There is no grief or sorrow, |
| Vazhkka sikkal illa | Life has no complications, |
| Housing board irukka | When we have Housing Board quarters, |
| Apartmentae thevai illa | There is no need for high-rise apartments! |
| Male | |
| Santhu santhaa bongaa | In every narrow street and alley, |
| Ninnuduvom gangaa | We stand together as a strong gang, |
| Boradikkum nerathula | Whenever we feel bored, |
| Tea kudippom strong-aa | We drink strong tea together! |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyana paasam | With true affection, |
| Nermaiyana nesam | And honest love, |
| Nambi vantha yaraiyumae | Anyone who comes trusting us, |
| Pannathila mosam | We will never betray them! |
| Male | |
| {Athuppa thuduppa | {With force and enthusiasm, |
| Chorus :Vaa machan neruppa | (Chorus) Come on friend, like fire! |
| Male :Sirippa poruppa | (Male) With a smile and responsibility, |
| Chorus :Nee iruppa} (2) | (Chorus) You will stand tall!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Karukku kallangoluuu… | Sharp crushed-glass powder... |
| Majilee maanja nooluuu… | Fine glass-coated kite thread... |
| Male | |
| Karukku kallangolu | Sharp crushed-glass powder, |
| Majilee maanja noolu | Fine glass-coated kite thread, |
| Male | |
| Karukku…. kallangolu | Sharp... crushed-glass powder, |
| Aaaavuaaa…aaahh | Aaaavuaaa...aaahh |
....................................
...
கருக்கு கல்லாங்கோலு
போடு
மஜிலீ மாஞ்சா நூலு
போடு
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
(Female) Strike it!
(Male) Fine glass-coated kite thread,
Strike it!
கருக்கு கல்லாங்கோலு
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
போடு
Strike it!
அதுப்பா துடுப்பா
வா மச்சான் நெருப்பா
சிரிப்பா பொறுப்பா நீ இருப்பா
With force and enthusiasm,
Come on friend, like fire!
With a smile and responsibility,
You will stand tall!
கருக்கு கல்லாங்கோலு
மஜிலீ மாஞ்சா நூலு
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Fine glass-coated kite thread,
துண்டா வெட்டிவிட்டு
ஷார்பா இருப்பான் நம்ம ஆளு
Dressed sharply and looking neat,
Our man will always be ready!
சுருக்கா சூடாருப்போம்
நெருக்கம் தான் நெருப்பும்
We will quickly extinguish heat and trouble,
Closeness itself is our warmth,
எங்கனா பத்திக்கினா
ஊருமுன்ன நாங்க நிப்போம்
Wherever a fire breaks out,
We stand united before the town!
பண்ணு ஒரு
போனு 101 வான்னு
நெருப்புலதான் சீனப்போடும்
செம்ம ஃபயர் மேனு
Just a phone call away,
Dialing 101 to call,
Right in the middle of fire,
He is an awesome firefighter!
காக்கணும்டா
உயிர அணைக்கனுன்டா
ஃபயர எரிய விட்டு பாக்க
மாட்டோம் ஜனங்களோட
வயிற
We must protect lives,
We must put out the fire,
We will never stand by and watch,
People's stomachs burn in distress!
{ அதுப்பா துடுப்பா
குழு : வா மச்சான் நெருப்பா
ஆண் : சிரிப்பா பொறுப்பா
குழு : நீ இருப்பா } (2)
{With force and enthusiasm,
(Chorus) Come on friend, like fire!
(Male) With a smile and responsibility,
(Chorus) You will stand tall!} (2)
கருக்கு கல்லாங்கோலு
மஜிலீ மாஞ்சா நூலு
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Fine glass-coated kite thread,
துண்டா வெட்டிவிட்டு
ஷார்பா இருப்பான் நம்ம ஆளு
Dressed sharply and looking neat,
Our man will always be ready!
சுருக்கா சூடாருப்போம்
நெருக்கம் தான் நெருப்பும்
We will quickly extinguish heat and trouble,
Closeness itself is our warmth,
எங்கனா பத்திக்கினா
ஊருமுன்ன நாங்க நிப்போம்
Wherever a fire breaks out,
We stand united before the town!
ஜோக்கா இல்லாம
சோக்காதான் இருப்போம்
பிசிரு இல்ல எங்க ரூட்ல
Without taking things casually,
We live with class and character,
There is no flaw in our path,
பக்கா பசங்க
தொடவே மாட்டோங்க
தம்மு பண்ணு சரக்கு பாட்டில
We are righteous guys,
They won't even touch,
Cigarettes or buns,
Or liquor bottles!
எங்கள மயக்க
குயின்னா இருக்கத்
தேவையில்ல மனச
மயக்கும் மைனா போதுமே
To charm us,
There is no need for a queen,
A sweet-hearted girl,
A simple bird is enough!
ஜோரா கலக்கும்
எங்களுக்கு எல்லை
இல்ல தடுப்பும் உடுப்பா
மாறி போகுமே
Rousing and energetic,
There is no limit for us,
Even obstacles,
Will turn into stepping stones!
மொறச்சா
குழு :
முட்டிடுவோங்க
சிரிச்சா
குழு :
சிக்கிடுவோங்க
If anyone glares...
(Chorus) They will clash heads!
(Male) If anyone smiles...
(Chorus) They will get caught in love!
.................................
...
கருக்கு கல்லாங்கோலு
மஜிலீ மாஞ்சா நூலு
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Fine glass-coated kite thread,
துண்டா வெட்டிவிட்டு
ஷார்பா இருப்பான் நம்ம ஆளு
Dressed sharply and looking neat,
Our man will always be ready!
சுருக்கா சூடாருப்போம்
நெருக்கம் தான் நெருப்பும்
We will quickly extinguish heat and trouble,
Closeness itself is our warmth,
எங்கனா பத்திக்கினா
ஊருமுன்ன நாங்க நிப்போம்
Wherever a fire breaks out,
We stand united before the town!
போடு போடு
போடு ஹே போடு
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
Strike it... strike it,
Strike it... hey... strike it!
Hey..hey...hey..hey
ஏரியா ஏடா கூடம்
எதுத்தா சிதற விடும்
வள்ளுவன் பொறந்த
இடம் எங்க ஊரு சிலேடர்புரம்
Our neighborhood is tough and bold,
If anyone confronts us, we scatter them,
The place where Sage Thiruvalluvar was born,
Our home turf is Slaaterpuram,
சோகம் துக்கம்
இல்ல வாழ்க்க சிக்கல்
இல்ல ஹவ்சிங் போா்ட்
இருக்கா அபார்ட்மென்டே
தேவையில்ல
There is no grief or sorrow,
Life has no complications,
When we have Housing Board quarters,
There is no need for high-rise apartments!
சந்து சந்தா
போங்கா நின்னுடுவோம்
கேங்கா போர் அடிக்கும்
நேரத்துல டீ குடிப்போம்
ஸ்ட்ராங்கா
In every narrow street and alley,
We stand together as a strong gang,
Whenever we feel bored,
We drink strong tea together!
உண்மையான
பாசம் நேர்மையான
நேசம் நம்பிவந்த
யாரையுமே பண்ணதில்ல
மோசம்
With true affection,
And honest love,
Anyone who comes trusting us,
We will never betray them!
{ அதுப்பா துடுப்பா
குழு :
வா மச்சான் நெருப்பா
சிரிப்பா பொறுப்பா
குழு :
நீ இருப்பா } (2)
{With force and enthusiasm,
(Chorus) Come on friend, like fire!
(Male) With a smile and responsibility,
(Chorus) You will stand tall!} (2)
கருக்கு கல்லாங்கோலு
மஜிலீ மாஞ்சா நூலு
Sharp crushed-glass powder...
Fine glass-coated kite thread...
கருக்கு கல்லாங்கோலு
மஜிலீ மாஞ்சா நூலு
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Fine glass-coated kite thread,
கருக்கு கல்லாங்கோலு
.......................................................
Sharp... crushed-glass powder,
Aaaavuaaa...aaahh
…………………………….
...
Karukku kallangolu
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Female :Podu
(Female) Strike it!
Male :Majilee maanja noolu
(Male) Fine glass-coated kite thread,
Podu
Strike it!
Karukku kallangolu
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Podu
Strike it!
Athuppa thuduppa
With force and enthusiasm,
Vaa machan neruppa
Come on friend, like fire!
Sirippa poruppa
With a smile and responsibility,
Nee iruppa
You will stand tall!
Karukku kallangolu
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Majilee maanja noolu
Fine glass-coated kite thread,
Thundaa vettivittu sharpa
Dressed sharply and looking neat,
Irupaan namma aalu
Our man will always be ready!
Surukka soodaruppom
We will quickly extinguish heat and trouble,
Nerukkam thaan neruppum
Closeness itself is our warmth,
Enganaa pathikina
Wherever a fire breaks out,
Oorumunna naanga nippom
We stand united before the town!
Paannu oru phone-u
Just a phone call away,
101 vaannu
Dialing 101 to call,
Neruppula thaan seena podum
Right in the middle of fire,
Seema fire man-nu
He is an awesome firefighter!
Kaakanumdaa uyira
We must protect lives,
Anaikanundaa fire-ra
We must put out the fire,
Eriya vittu paakka maatom
We will never stand by and watch,
Janangaloda vaiyira
People's stomachs burn in distress!
{Athuppa thuduppa
{With force and enthusiasm,
Chorus :Vaa machan neruppa
(Chorus) Come on friend, like fire!
Male :Sirippa poruppa
(Male) With a smile and responsibility,
Chorus :Nee iruppa} (2)
(Chorus) You will stand tall!} (2)
Karukku kallangolu
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Majilee maanja noolu
Fine glass-coated kite thread,
Thundaa vettivittu sharpa
Dressed sharply and looking neat,
Irupaan namma aalu
Our man will always be ready!
Surukka soodaruppom
We will quickly extinguish heat and trouble,
Nerukkam thaan neruppum
Closeness itself is our warmth,
Enganaa pathikina
Wherever a fire breaks out,
Oorumunna naanga nippom
We stand united before the town!
Joke-aa ilama
Without taking things casually,
Sokka thaan iruppom
We live with class and character,
Pisiru ila engha rootla
There is no flaw in our path,
Pakka pasangha
We are righteous guys,
thodavae maattongha
They won't even touch,
Thammu bannu
Cigarettes or buns,
Sarakku bottle-aa
Or liquor bottles!
Engala mayakka
To charm us,
Queen-ah irukka thevailla
There is no need for a queen,
Manasa mayakkum
A sweet-hearted girl,
Maina pothumae
A simple bird is enough!
Joraa kalakkum
Rousing and energetic,
Engalukku ellai illa
There is no limit for us,
Thaduppum uduppa
Even obstacles,
Maari pogumae
Will turn into stepping stones!
Muracha..
If anyone glares...
Chorus :Muttiduvonga
(Chorus) They will clash heads!
Male :Siricha..
(Male) If anyone smiles...
Chorus :Sikkiduvonga
(Chorus) They will get caught in love!
………………………..
...
Karukku kallangolu
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Majilee maanja noolu
Fine glass-coated kite thread,
Thundaa vettivittu sharpa
Dressed sharply and looking neat,
Irupaan namma aalu
Our man will always be ready!
Surukka soodaruppom
We will quickly extinguish heat and trouble,
Nerukkam thaan neruppum
Closeness itself is our warmth,
Enganaa pathikina
Wherever a fire breaks out,
Oorumunna naanga nippom
We stand united before the town!
Podu..podu
Strike it... strike it,
Podu..heyyy…podu
Strike it... hey... strike it!
Hey..hey …hey..hey
Hey..hey...hey..hey
Area yedakuddam
Our neighborhood is tough and bold,
Ethuthaa sithara vidum
If anyone confronts us, we scatter them,
Valluvan porantha idam
The place where Sage Thiruvalluvar was born,
Engha ooru sileaterpuram
Our home turf is Slaaterpuram,
Sogham thukkam illa
There is no grief or sorrow,
Vazhkka sikkal illa
Life has no complications,
Housing board irukka
When we have Housing Board quarters,
Apartmentae thevai illa
There is no need for high-rise apartments!
Santhu santhaa bongaa
In every narrow street and alley,
Ninnuduvom gangaa
We stand together as a strong gang,
Boradikkum nerathula
Whenever we feel bored,
Tea kudippom strong-aa
We drink strong tea together!
Unmaiyana paasam
With true affection,
Nermaiyana nesam
And honest love,
Nambi vantha yaraiyumae
Anyone who comes trusting us,
Pannathila mosam
We will never betray them!
{Athuppa thuduppa
{With force and enthusiasm,
Chorus :Vaa machan neruppa
(Chorus) Come on friend, like fire!
Male :Sirippa poruppa
(Male) With a smile and responsibility,
Chorus :Nee iruppa} (2)
(Chorus) You will stand tall!} (2)
Karukku kallangoluuu…
Sharp crushed-glass powder...
Majilee maanja nooluuu…
Fine glass-coated kite thread...
Karukku kallangolu
Sharp crushed-glass powder,
Majilee maanja noolu
Fine glass-coated kite thread,
Karukku…. kallangolu
Sharp... crushed-glass powder,
Aaaavuaaa…aaahh
Aaaavuaaa...aaahh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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