Karumathur Kaatukule
From Virumaandi · 2004
- Lyricist
- Kamal Haasan
- Singers
- Mary, Periya Karuppu Thevar, Sukumar, Thiruvudiyan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Virumaandi2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Tharigida tharigida | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Tharigida tharigida) |
| Thaga junu thaga junu…. | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaga junu thaga junu) |
| Tharigida tharigida | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Tharigida tharigida) |
| Thaga junu thaga junu…. | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaga junu thaga junu) |
| Aaahaaa…. | Ah... |
| Male | |
| Karumathur kaattukkullae | Inside the Karumathur forest |
| Oru kaalathil | Once upon a time |
| Kaaliyamman pola vandhaal | She arrived like Goddess Kaali |
| Pechiyamma | Goddess Pechiyamma |
| Chorus | |
| Karumathur kaattukkullae | Inside the Karumathur forest |
| Oru kaalathil | Once upon a time |
| Kaaliyamman pola vandhaal | She arrived like Goddess Kaali |
| Pechiyamma | Goddess Pechiyamma |
| Chorus | |
| Saiva samayal padayal vachu | Offering vegetarian food offerings |
| Saruva chattiyil pongalvappa | Cooking sweet pongal in a brass pot |
| Saamikkellaam poosai vappa | Offering worship to all deities |
| Sangeduthu oodhi nirpa | Blowing the conch shell standing tall |
| Chorus | |
| Karumathur kaattukkullae | Inside the Karumathur forest |
| Oru kaalathil | Once upon a time |
| Kaaliyamman pola vandhaal | She arrived like Goddess Kaali |
| Pechiyamma | Goddess Pechiyamma |
| Male | |
| Sangu satham adhu | That sound of the conch shell |
| Porkulathil ulla | In the battle pond |
| Pei kaaman kaadhil kettadhu | Reached the ears of the demon Pei Kaaman |
| Chorus :Kettadhu kettadhu | Chorus: Heard, it was heard |
| Male | |
| Pongalodu pazhangazhum | Along with pongal and fruits |
| Saiva padaiyal vachu | Placing vegetarian offerings |
| Saamikku yaar angu padaippadhu | Who is making offerings to God there? |
| Chorus :Padaippadhu padaippadhu | Chorus: Offering, making offerings |
| Male | |
| Saiva vaadai adhu | That aroma of vegetarian food |
| Konjamum sagikkavillai | He could not tolerate even a little |
| Thaaki mugham sulikka vaikkudhu | It attacked and made him frown his face |
| Chorus :Engal sengkan thudi thudikka | Chorus: Making our red eyes throb with rage |
| Angam pada padakka | Making the body shudder with excitement |
| Ponginaanae pei kaamanae | Pei Kaaman surged up furiously |
| Male | |
| Maattu kudal eduthu | Taking a cow's intestine |
| Maalaiyaaga pottudhaan | Wearing it as a garland |
| Pechiyamma edathukku | To Pechiyamma's place |
| Avan vandhaanae | He came over |
| Chorus | |
| Maattu kudal eduthu | Taking a cow's intestine |
| Maalaiyaaga pottudhaan | Wearing it as a garland |
| Pechiyamma edathukku | To Pechiyamma's place |
| Avan vandhaanae | He came over |
| Male | |
| Naanaalum pagudhiyilae | In the territory that I rule |
| Ennennamoo saththam dhaan | What kind of random sounds are these? |
| Nee ezhuppum satham ellaam | All the sounds you make |
| Kuththam dhaan | Are an offense here |
| Male | |
| Sathathaalae | Because of the noise |
| Naethu poora thoongalai | I couldn't sleep all night yesterday |
| Unga sangu satham | Your conch sound |
| Kottu satham thaangalai | And drum beats are intolerable |
| Male | |
| Ezhu naalil ingirundhu kilambanum | You must leave from here in seven days |
| Ada illaavitta neengalellaam polambanum | Otherwise all of you will have to lament |
| Achamootti ellaraiyum mirattunaan | Instilling fear, he threatened everyone |
| Porulai adichu norukki aavesama virattunaan | Smashing objects in fury, he drove them away aggressively |
| Chorus :Viratunaan aiyayayo virattunaan… (2) | Chorus: He drove them away, oh dear, he drove them away... |
| Male | |
| Anna kodichi | Graceful like a flag |
| Azhagu mayil pechiyamma | Pechiyamma, beautiful as a peacock |
| Thannan thaniyae vaadurava | Suffering all alone in distress |
| Kannaana kazhuvanaadhan | Precious Kazhuvanaadhan |
| Kandu manam kalangi ninnu… | Saw her and stood heartbroken... |
| Chorus :Mmm | Chorus: Mmm |
| Male | |
| Avan ullangai reghaiya | He examined the lines on her palm |
| Ooduruvi paarthuttaan..Chorus :Oho | He read them deep within... Chorus: Oho |
| Purangai reghaiya | The lines on the back of her hand |
| Puratti puratti paarthutaan …Chorus :Aha | He flipped and studied thoroughly... Chorus: Aha |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaappaatha orae oru | To protect you, there is only one |
| Aalai vitta ulagathilae yaarum illai | Person left in this entire world |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Otti nirkum thunbam ellaam | Male: All the clinging sorrows |
| Ottadaiya ottiduvaan oruthanaaga | He will clear away single-handedly like cobwebs |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes |
| Male | |
| Anaadhaikku aadharavu tharuvaandi | He gives refuge to the destitute |
| Avan peru naan sonnen virumandi | I speak of him named Virumandi |
| Chorus :Aaang | Chorus: Yeah |
| Female | |
| Virumandiya vendi varathaan | To pray to Virumandi |
| Anga pechiyamma purapattaalae | Pechiyamma set out from there |
| Kanandharam kaadu kadandhu | Crossing dense dark forests |
| Andha vanna mayil purappattaalae | That colorful peacock set off |
| Female | |
| Erumbu yera mudiyaadhae | Where even an ant cannot climb |
| Ettu suthu kottaikkulla | Inside an eight-layered fort |
| Paambu yera mudiyaadhae | Where even a snake cannot slither |
| Pathu suthu kottaikkulla | Inside a ten-layered fort |
| Male | |
| Ohoo vevaram kettu virumandi | Oh, hearing the news, Virumandi |
| Veeram pongi kondu ezhundhaanae | Rose up with surging valor |
| kanni ponnu kadhai kettu | Hearing the young maiden's story |
| Kannu sevandhida ezhundhaanae | He arose with eyes turning red with rage |
| Male | |
| Petha pulla thuyaram kettu | Hearing the agony of a daughter |
| Pethavanga thudippadhu pol | Just like parents throb in distress |
| Perum puzhuthi puyal adikka | As a massive dust storm blew |
| Pei kaaman irukkumidam | Where the demon Pei Kaaman resides |
| Male | |
| Perum andam kidu kidukka | Making the immense universe shake |
| Virumandi vandhaanae | Virumandi arrived |
| Chorus :Vandhaanae vandhaanae vandhaanae…. | Chorus: He arrived, he arrived, he arrived... |
| Male | |
| Ven pongal | Ven pongal |
| Thaengai pazham viboothi | Coconut, banana, holy ash |
| Adhai veruppadhenna | Why do you despise these? |
| Artham ketta kabodhi | You mindless fool |
| Male | |
| Idhu pechiyamma | This is where Pechiyamma |
| Kudiyirukkum kadaludaa | Resides, like an ocean |
| Ethiruthu pesinaaka | If you speak against her |
| Kizhinchu pogum kudaludaa | Your guts will be torn apart |
| Male | |
| Maattu kudalil | Wearing a garland of cow intestines |
| Maalai podum paaraari | You rogue |
| Un muthugil yeri seiya poren savvaari | I am going to ride on your back |
| Chorus :Savvaari savvaari savvaari…. | Chorus: A ride, a ride, a ride... |
| Male | |
| Ippadi virumandi sonnadhum | When Virumandi spoke like this |
| Rendu perkkum kadumaiya | Between the two of them, a fierce |
| Sandai nadanthuchu | Fight broke out |
| Appo boomiyellam nadunguchu | Then the entire earth trembled |
| Malai ellam odanchichu | All the mountains shattered |
| Idha paartha silaperu | Seeing this, a few people said |
| Vinnai edhukkaiyaa sandai poduringha | Why are you two fighting to break the sky? |
| Samadhanama pesi theerthukalam sonnangha | They suggested settling it peacefully by talking |
| Avangalum adhukku sammadham sonnangha | They both agreed to that proposal |
| Apprum panchayathula theerpu sonnanga | Then in the village assembly, they gave a verdict |
| Madhura motta koburapakkathula | Near the bald temple tower of Madurai |
| Kodi onnu naatu veipom | We will plant a flag |
| Unga rendu perula yaaru kodiya mudhala | Whichever of you two |
| Thookittu varagaloo | Brings back the flag first |
| Avangalukku andha ellai sondhamnu | That boundary will belong to them, they judged |
| Theerpu solla peikaaman yosichaan | Demon Kaaman thought about this verdict |
| Sadhi seiya thittam theetunaan | He plotted a treacherous plan |
| Virumandi kku nindi kuthira onnu kuduthu | Giving a limping horse to Virumandi |
| Avan poi enga kodi thookittu | He thought how could Virumandi go and bring back the flag |
| Vara poraan nenachaan…ahaaan (Dialogue) | He expected to win easily... (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Motta kooburathukku | Towards the bald tower |
| Purapattan pei kaamanum | Pei Kaaman set out |
| Kottappa naaikanoora | To touch Kottappa Naickanoor |
| Thottuda viruman ponnaan | Viruman went ahead |
| Chorus | |
| Motta kooburathukku | Towards the bald tower |
| Purapattan pei kaamanum | Pei Kaaman set out |
| Kottappa naaikanoora | To touch Kottappa Naickanoor |
| Thottuda viruman ponnaan | Viruman went ahead |
| Male | |
| Yeika nenaicha andha peikaaman | Outsmarting the cunning demon Kaaman |
| Ellaiyayum serthu alanthu vandhu | Measuring and conquering the entire boundary |
| Jeyichaanae virumaandium | Virumandi emerged victorious |
| Chorus :Jeyichaanae virumaandium | Chorus: Virumandi won |
| Jeyichaanae virumaandium | Virumandi won |
| Female | |
| Annen thirumbhi pona | If elder brother returns home |
| Ingae ivan Summa irupaana | Will this demon stay quiet here? |
| Ponnukku tholla kudukkum | Anyone who harasses a woman |
| Evanum inga nalla irupaana | Will they ever live peacefully here? |
| Female | |
| Enna naan seiya poren | What am I going to do? |
| Ennakku onnum teriyalaiyae | I don't know what to do at all |
| Ada annan kaaran viruman pona | If brother Viruman leaves |
| Verum yedhum vazhiyum ilayae | There is no other way left |
| Male | |
| {Yosichu oru thandhiram | Thinking of a trick |
| Panna pechiamma | Pechiyamma acted |
| Chorus :Enna thandhiram | Chorus: What trick? |
| Male | |
| Viral la pottuirundha modhiraththa | She dropped her ring from her finger |
| Kinathula pottuttu..annen annen | Into a well, calling 'Brother, brother!' |
| Modhiram vizhunthiruchu eduthu kudunga sonna | Saying 'My ring fell in, please fetch it for me' |
| Thangachikaaga kinathula kudhichi andha | For his sister's sake, jumping into the well |
| Modhiraratha edukaiyila… | While retrieving that ring... |
| Kinnathukku mela kalla vechu moodi | Placing a heavy stone over the well |
| Pechiamma virumaandiya kinathukulla | Pechiyamma imprisoned Virumandi |
| Sirai vechutta | Inside the well |
| Enna thangachi ennaku idhu thaan | Asking 'Is this the gratitude you show me, sister?' |
| Nee kaattum nandri ah nu kettka | When he asked her |
| Dhinam dhinam annanukku poosai panna | To perform worship for brother every day |
| Sooliponnum soolimaadum kodukka | Offering pregnant women and pregnant cattle as sacrifice |
| Nambalaala mudiyuma | Is that possible for us? |
| Kodutha indha oorum ulagum thaan | Would this town and world be able to bear it? |
| Thaanguma nenachi annan kitta sonna | Thinking so, she explained to her brother |
| Nee ketta madhiri unakku | We cannot perform worship as you demanded |
| Poosai panna mudiyathu | We cannot worship in that severe manner |
| Aana unakku naangha enna pannuvom na} (Dialogue) | But what we will do for you is... (Dialogue) |
| Female | |
| Ullluuuuuuuuu….ullluuuuu… | Ullluuuuuuuuu….ullluuuuu… |
| Male :Aadi kadasi velli | Male: On the last Friday of Aadi month |
| Unakku oru poosai veipom | We will perform worship for you |
| Aadoda pongal vechu | Cooking goat pongal |
| Appo padaiyal veippom | We will offer food to you then |
| Chorus | |
| Aadi kadasi velli | On the last Friday of Aadi month |
| Unakku oru poosai veipom | We will perform worship for you |
| Aadoda pongal vechu | Cooking goat pongal |
| Appo padaiyal veippom | We will offer food to you then |
| Male | |
| Adiyen nee kettadhellam | Oh Lord, everything you asked for |
| Chorus :Amaamaam senju veipom | Chorus: Yes, we will fulfill and offer |
| Male :Adhukaagha engalaiyae | Male: For that reason, protecting us always |
| Eppodhum kaathirunthu | Always watching over us |
| Ingae nee irukka venum | You must reside right here |
| Engum kunkuma mangalam thanga venum | Everywhere, auspiciousness and prosperity must reside |
| Chorus :Swami ingae nee irukka venum | Chorus: Lord, you must reside right here |
| Engum kunkuma mangalam thanga venum | Everywhere, auspiciousness and prosperity must reside |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ... |
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Rhythmic vocal syllables (Tharigida tharigida)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaga junu thaga junu)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Tharigida tharigida)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaga junu thaga junu)
Ah...
கருமாத்தூர் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு காலத்தில் காளியம்மன்
போல வந்தாள் பேச்சியம்மா
Inside the Karumathur forest
Once upon a time
She arrived like Goddess Kaali
Goddess Pechiyamma
கருமாத்தூர் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு காலத்தில் காளியம்மன்
போல வந்தாள் பேச்சியம்மா
Inside the Karumathur forest
Once upon a time
She arrived like Goddess Kaali
Goddess Pechiyamma
சைவ சமையல் படையல் வச்சு
சருவ சட்டியில் பொங்கல் வப்பா
சாமிக்கெல்லாம் பூசை வப்பா
சங்கெடுத்து ஊதி நிற்பா
Offering vegetarian food offerings
Cooking sweet pongal in a brass pot
Offering worship to all deities
Blowing the conch shell standing tall
கருமாத்தூர் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு காலத்தில் காளியம்மன்
போல வந்தாள் பேச்சியம்மா
Inside the Karumathur forest
Once upon a time
She arrived like Goddess Kaali
Goddess Pechiyamma
சங்கு சத்தம் அந்த
போர்க்களத்தில் உள்ள
பேய் காமன் காதில் கேட்டது
குழு :
கேட்டது கேட்டது
That sound of the conch shell
In the battle pond
Reached the ears of the demon Pei Kaaman
Chorus: Heard, it was heard
பொங்கலோடு பழங்களும்
சைவ படையல் வச்சு
சாமிக்கு யார் அங்கு படைப்பது
குழு :
படைப்பது படைப்பது
Along with pongal and fruits
Placing vegetarian offerings
Who is making offerings to God there?
Chorus: Offering, making offerings
சைவ வாடை அது
கொஞ்சமும் சகிக்கவில்லை
தாக்கி முகம் சுளிக்க வைக்குது
குழு :
எங்கள் செங்கண் துடி துடிக்க
அங்கம் பட படக்க
பொங்கினானே பேய் காமனே
That aroma of vegetarian food
He could not tolerate even a little
It attacked and made him frown his face
Chorus: Making our red eyes throb with rage
Making the body shudder with excitement
Pei Kaaman surged up furiously
மாட்டு குடல் எடுத்து
மாலையாக போட்டுதான்
பேச்சியம்மா இடத்துக்கு
அவன் வந்தானே
Taking a cow's intestine
Wearing it as a garland
To Pechiyamma's place
He came over
மாட்டு குடல் எடுத்து
மாலையாக போட்டுதான்
பேச்சியம்மா இடத்துக்கு
அவன் வந்தானே
Taking a cow's intestine
Wearing it as a garland
To Pechiyamma's place
He came over
நான் ஆளும் பகுதியிலே
என்னென்னமோ சத்தம் தான்
நீ எழுப்பும் சத்தம் எல்லாம்
குத்தம் தான்
In the territory that I rule
What kind of random sounds are these?
All the sounds you make
Are an offense here
சத்தத்தாலே
நேத்து பூரா தூங்கல
உங்க சங்கு சத்தம்
கொட்டு சத்தம் தாங்கல
Because of the noise
I couldn't sleep all night yesterday
Your conch sound
And drum beats are intolerable
ஏழு நாளில்
இங்கிருந்து கிளம்பனும்
அட இல்லாவிட்டா
நீங்களெல்லாம் பொலம்பனும்
அச்சமூட்டி எல்லாரையும்
மிரட்டுனான் பொருளை அடிச்சு
நொறுக்கி ஆவேசமா விரட்டுனான்
குழு :
{விரட்டுனான் அய்யய்யயோ
விரட்டுனான்} (2)
You must leave from here in seven days
Otherwise all of you will have to lament
Instilling fear, he threatened everyone
Smashing objects in fury, he drove them away aggressively
Chorus: He drove them away, oh dear, he drove them away...
அண்ண கொடிச்சி
அழகு மயில் பேச்சியம்மா
தன்னந் தனியே வாடுறவ
கண்ணான கழுவநாதன் கண்டு
மனம் கலங்கி நின்னு
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்
Graceful like a flag
Pechiyamma, beautiful as a peacock
Suffering all alone in distress
Precious Kazhuvanaadhan
Saw her and stood heartbroken...
Chorus: Mmm
அவன் உள்ளங்கை ரேகைய
ஊடுருவி பார்த்துட்டான்
குழு :
ஓஹோ..
புறங்கை ரேகைய
புரட்டி புரட்டி பார்த்துட்டான்
ஆஹா
He examined the lines on her palm
He read them deep within... Chorus: Oho
The lines on the back of her hand
He flipped and studied thoroughly... Chorus: Aha
உன்னை காப்பாத்த ஒரே ஒரு
ஆள விட்ட உலகத்திலே
யாரும் இல்லை
குழு :
ஆமா
ஒட்டி நிற்கும் துன்பம்
எல்லாம் ஒட்டடையா
ஓட்டிடுவான் ஒருத்தனாக
குழு :
ஆமா
To protect you, there is only one
Person left in this entire world
Chorus: Yes
Male: All the clinging sorrows
He will clear away single-handedly like cobwebs
Chorus: Yes
அனாதைக்கு ஆதரவு
தருவாண்டி அவன் பேரு நான்
சொன்னேன் விருமாண்டி
குழு : ஆ.....
He gives refuge to the destitute
I speak of him named Virumandi
Chorus: Yeah
விருமாண்டிய வேண்டி
வரத்தான் அங்க பேச்சியம்மா
புறப்பட்டாலே கனாந்தரம் காடு
கடந்து அந்த வண்ணயில்
புறப்பட்டாளே
To pray to Virumandi
Pechiyamma set out from there
Crossing dense dark forests
That colorful peacock set off
எறும்பேற முடியாத
எட்டு சுத்து கோட்டைக்குள்ள
பாம்பேற முடியாதே
பத்து சுத்து கோட்டைக்குள்ளே
Where even an ant cannot climb
Inside an eight-layered fort
Where even a snake cannot slither
Inside a ten-layered fort
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
Oh, hearing the news, Virumandi
Rose up with surging valor
Hearing the young maiden's story
He arose with eyes turning red with rage
ஆள் அரவம் இல்லாத
ஆறாம் பேய் கோட்டைக்குள்ளே
அண்ணனையும் சந்திக்க
அழகி அவள் போனாளே
Hearing the agony of a daughter
Just like parents throb in distress
As a massive dust storm blew
Where the demon Pei Kaaman resides
ஒஹோ வெவரம்
கேட்டு விருமாண்டி
வீரம் பொங்கி கொண்டு எழுந்தானே
கன்னி பொண்ணு கதை கேட்டு
கண்ணு செவந்திட எழுந்தானே
Making the immense universe shake
Virumandi arrived
Chorus: He arrived, he arrived, he arrived...
பெத்த புள்ள துயரம் கேட்டு
பெத்தவங்க துடிப்பது போல்
பெரும் புழுதி புயல் அடிக்க
பேய் காமன் இருக்குமிடம்
Ven pongal
Coconut, banana, holy ash
Why do you despise these?
You mindless fool
பெரும் அண்டம் கிடு கிடுக்க
விருமாண்டி வந்தானே
குழு :
வந்தானே வந்தானே
வந்தானே
This is where Pechiyamma
Resides, like an ocean
If you speak against her
Your guts will be torn apart
வெண் பொங்கல்
தேங்காய் பழம் விபூதி
அதை வெறுப்பதென்ன
அர்த்தம் கேட்ட கபோதி
Wearing a garland of cow intestines
You rogue
I am going to ride on your back
Chorus: A ride, a ride, a ride...
இது பேச்சியம்மா
குடியிருக்கும் கடலுடா
எதிர்த்து பேசினாக்கா
கிழிஞ்சு போகும் குடலுடா
When Virumandi spoke like this
Between the two of them, a fierce
Fight broke out
Then the entire earth trembled
All the mountains shattered
Seeing this, a few people said
Why are you two fighting to break the sky?
They suggested settling it peacefully by talking
They both agreed to that proposal
Then in the village assembly, they gave a verdict
Near the bald temple tower of Madurai
We will plant a flag
Whichever of you two
Brings back the flag first
That boundary will belong to them, they judged
Demon Kaaman thought about this verdict
He plotted a treacherous plan
Giving a limping horse to Virumandi
He thought how could Virumandi go and bring back the flag
He expected to win easily... (Dialogue)
மாட்டு குடலில்
மாலை போடும் பராரி
உன் முதுகில் ஏறி
செய்ய போறேன் சவாரி
குழு :
சவாரி சவாரி சவாரி....
Towards the bald tower
Pei Kaaman set out
To touch Kottappa Naickanoor
Viruman went ahead
இப்படி விருமாண்டி
சொன்னதும் ரெண்டு பேருக்கும்
கடுமையா சண்டை நடந்துச்சு
அப்போ பூமியெல்லாம் நடுங்குச்சு
மலை எல்லாம் ஒடஞ்சிச்சு
இதை பார்த்த சிலபேரு வீணா
எதுக்கய்யா சண்டை போடுறீங்க
சமாதானமா பேசி
தீர்த்துக்கலாம் அப்டினாங்க
அவங்களும் அதுக்கு சம்மதிச்சாங்க
அப்றம் பஞ்சாயத்தார்
தீர்ப்பு சொன்னாங்க
தொட்டப்ப நாயக்கனூர்லயும்
மதுரை மொட்டை கோபுரத்து
பக்கத்துலயும் கொடி ஒன்னு நட்டு
வைப்போம் உங்க ரெண்டு பேருல
யாரு கொடிய முதல தூக்கிட்டு
வராகளோ அவங்களுக்கு
அந்த எல்லை சொந்தம்னு
பஞ்சாயத்தார் தீர்ப்பு சொல்ல
பேய்க்காமன் யோசிச்சான்
யோசிச்சு சதி ஒன்னு பண்ணுனான்
விருமாண்டி கையில நொண்டி
குதிர ஒன்னு குடுத்து
அவன் போனா எங்கடா கொடி
தூக்கிட்டு வரபோறான் நெனச்சான்...
ஆகான்
Towards the bald tower
Pei Kaaman set out
To touch Kottappa Naickanoor
Viruman went ahead
மொட்டை கோபுரத்துக்கு
புறப்பட்டான் பேய் காமனும்
தொட்டப்ப நாயக்கனூர
தொட்டுட விருமான் போனான்
Outsmarting the cunning demon Kaaman
Measuring and conquering the entire boundary
Virumandi emerged victorious
Chorus: Virumandi won
Virumandi won
மொட்டை கோபுரத்துக்கு
புறப்பட்டான் பேய் காமனும்
தொட்டப்ப நாயக்கனூர
தொட்டுட விருமன் போனான்
If elder brother returns home
Will this demon stay quiet here?
Anyone who harasses a woman
Will they ever live peacefully here?
ஏய்க்க நெனைச்சா அந்த
பேய்க்காமன் எல்லையையும்
சேர்த்தே அளந்து வந்து
ஜெயிச்சானே விருமாண்டியும்
குழு :
ஜெயிச்சானே விருமாண்டியும்
ஜெயிச்சானே விருமாண்டியும்
What am I going to do?
I don't know what to do at all
If brother Viruman leaves
There is no other way left
அண்ணன் திரும்பி போன
இங்கே இவன் சும்மா இருப்பானா
பொண்ணுக்கு தொல்லை கொடுக்கும்
எவனும் இங்க நல்ல இருப்பானா
Thinking of a trick
Pechiyamma acted
Chorus: What trick?
என்ன நானும் செய்ய
போறேன் எனக்கு ஒன்னும்
தெரியவில்லயே
அட அண்ணன்காரன் விருமன் போன
வேறும் ஏதும் வழியும் இல்லயே
She dropped her ring from her finger
Into a well, calling 'Brother, brother!'
Saying 'My ring fell in, please fetch it for me'
For his sister's sake, jumping into the well
While retrieving that ring...
Placing a heavy stone over the well
Pechiyamma imprisoned Virumandi
Inside the well
Asking 'Is this the gratitude you show me, sister?'
When he asked her
To perform worship for brother every day
Offering pregnant women and pregnant cattle as sacrifice
Is that possible for us?
Would this town and world be able to bear it?
Thinking so, she explained to her brother
We cannot perform worship as you demanded
We cannot worship in that severe manner
But what we will do for you is... (Dialogue)
அதனால என்ன பண்றதுனு
யோசிச்சு ஒரு தந்திரம்
பண்ணுனா பேச்சியம்மா
குழு :
என்ன செஞ்சா
Ullluuuuuuuuu….ullluuuuu…
Male: On the last Friday of Aadi month
We will perform worship for you
Cooking goat pongal
We will offer food to you then
தான் விரல்ல போட்டுருந்த
மோதிரத்த கிணத்துக்குள்ள
போட்டுட்டு அண்ணன் அண்ணன்
மோதிரம் விழுந்திருச்சு எடுத்து
குடுங்க சொன்ன தங்கச்சி
வேண்டுதல நிறைவேத்த
தங்கச்சிக்காக கிணத்துக்குள்ள
குதிச்சி அந்த மோதிரத்த
எடுக்கையில கிணத்து மேலருந்த
கல்ல வெச்சு மூடி பேச்சியம்மா
விருமாண்டிய கிணத்துக்குள்ளயே
சிறை வெச்சுபுட்டா என்ன தங்கச்சி
உனக்கு உதவி பண்ண வந்த எனக்கு
இது தான்நீ காட்ற நன்றியா-னு
விருமாண்டி கேட்க
பேச்சியம்மா யோசிச்சு
தினம் தினம் அண்ணனுக்கு பூஜ
பண்ண சூலிபொண்ணும் சூலிமாடும்
கொடுக்க நம்மளால முடியுமா
கொடுத்த இந்த ஊரும் உலகும்
தான் தாங்குமா அப்டினு நெனச்சி
அண்ணன் கிட்ட சொன்னா
நீ கேட்ட மாதிரி உனக்கு
பூஜ பண்ண முடியாது
ஆனா உனக்கு நாஙக
என்ன பண்ணுவோம்னா
On the last Friday of Aadi month
We will perform worship for you
Cooking goat pongal
We will offer food to you then
ஆடி கடைசி வெள்ளி
உனக்கு ஒரு பூச வைப்போம்
ஆகாச பூச வெச்சு
அப்போ படையல் வைப்போம்
Oh Lord, everything you asked for
Chorus: Yes, we will fulfill and offer
Male: For that reason, protecting us always
Always watching over us
You must reside right here
Everywhere, auspiciousness and prosperity must reside
Chorus: Lord, you must reside right here
Everywhere, auspiciousness and prosperity must reside
ஆடி கடைசி வெள்ளி
உனக்கு ஒரு பூச வைப்போம்
ஆகாச பூச வெச்சு
அப்போ படையல் வைப்போம்
...
அடியேன் நீ கேட்டதெல்லாம்
குழு :
ஆமாமாம் செஞ்சு வைப்போம்
அதுக்காக எங்களையே
எப்போதும் காத்திருந்து
இங்கே நீ இருக்க வேணும்
எங்கும் பொங்கும்
மங்களம் தங்க வேணும்
சுவாமி இங்கே நீ இருக்க
வேணும் எங்கும் பொங்கும்
மங்களம் தங்க வேணும்
அதுக்காக எங்களையே
எப்போதும் காத்திருந்து
இங்கே நீ இருக்க வேணும்
எங்கும் பொங்கும்
மங்களம் தங்க வேணும்
சுவாமி இங்கே நீ இருக்க
வேணும் எங்கும் பொங்கும்
மங்களம் தங்க வேணும்
Tharigida tharigida
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Tharigida tharigida)
Thaga junu thaga junu….
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaga junu thaga junu)
Tharigida tharigida
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Tharigida tharigida)
Thaga junu thaga junu….
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaga junu thaga junu)
Aaahaaa….
Ah...
Karumathur kaattukkullae
Inside the Karumathur forest
Oru kaalathil
Once upon a time
Kaaliyamman pola vandhaal
She arrived like Goddess Kaali
Pechiyamma
Goddess Pechiyamma
Karumathur kaattukkullae
Inside the Karumathur forest
Oru kaalathil
Once upon a time
Kaaliyamman pola vandhaal
She arrived like Goddess Kaali
Pechiyamma
Goddess Pechiyamma
Saiva samayal padayal vachu
Offering vegetarian food offerings
Saruva chattiyil pongalvappa
Cooking sweet pongal in a brass pot
Saamikkellaam poosai vappa
Offering worship to all deities
Sangeduthu oodhi nirpa
Blowing the conch shell standing tall
Karumathur kaattukkullae
Inside the Karumathur forest
Oru kaalathil
Once upon a time
Kaaliyamman pola vandhaal
She arrived like Goddess Kaali
Pechiyamma
Goddess Pechiyamma
Sangu satham adhu
That sound of the conch shell
Porkulathil ulla
In the battle pond
Pei kaaman kaadhil kettadhu
Reached the ears of the demon Pei Kaaman
Chorus :Kettadhu kettadhu
Chorus: Heard, it was heard
Pongalodu pazhangazhum
Along with pongal and fruits
Saiva padaiyal vachu
Placing vegetarian offerings
Saamikku yaar angu padaippadhu
Who is making offerings to God there?
Chorus :Padaippadhu padaippadhu
Chorus: Offering, making offerings
Saiva vaadai adhu
That aroma of vegetarian food
Konjamum sagikkavillai
He could not tolerate even a little
Thaaki mugham sulikka vaikkudhu
It attacked and made him frown his face
Chorus :Engal sengkan thudi thudikka
Chorus: Making our red eyes throb with rage
Angam pada padakka
Making the body shudder with excitement
Ponginaanae pei kaamanae
Pei Kaaman surged up furiously
Maattu kudal eduthu
Taking a cow's intestine
Maalaiyaaga pottudhaan
Wearing it as a garland
Pechiyamma edathukku
To Pechiyamma's place
Avan vandhaanae
He came over
Maattu kudal eduthu
Taking a cow's intestine
Maalaiyaaga pottudhaan
Wearing it as a garland
Pechiyamma edathukku
To Pechiyamma's place
Avan vandhaanae
He came over
Naanaalum pagudhiyilae
In the territory that I rule
Ennennamoo saththam dhaan
What kind of random sounds are these?
Nee ezhuppum satham ellaam
All the sounds you make
Kuththam dhaan
Are an offense here
Sathathaalae
Because of the noise
Naethu poora thoongalai
I couldn't sleep all night yesterday
Unga sangu satham
Your conch sound
Kottu satham thaangalai
And drum beats are intolerable
Ezhu naalil ingirundhu kilambanum
You must leave from here in seven days
Ada illaavitta neengalellaam polambanum
Otherwise all of you will have to lament
Achamootti ellaraiyum mirattunaan
Instilling fear, he threatened everyone
Porulai adichu norukki aavesama virattunaan
Smashing objects in fury, he drove them away aggressively
Chorus :Viratunaan aiyayayo virattunaan… (2)
Chorus: He drove them away, oh dear, he drove them away...
Anna kodichi
Graceful like a flag
Azhagu mayil pechiyamma
Pechiyamma, beautiful as a peacock
Thannan thaniyae vaadurava
Suffering all alone in distress
Kannaana kazhuvanaadhan
Precious Kazhuvanaadhan
Kandu manam kalangi ninnu…
Saw her and stood heartbroken...
Chorus :Mmm
Chorus: Mmm
Avan ullangai reghaiya
He examined the lines on her palm
Ooduruvi paarthuttaan..Chorus :Oho
He read them deep within... Chorus: Oho
Purangai reghaiya
The lines on the back of her hand
Puratti puratti paarthutaan …Chorus :Aha
He flipped and studied thoroughly... Chorus: Aha
Unnai kaappaatha orae oru
To protect you, there is only one
Aalai vitta ulagathilae yaarum illai
Person left in this entire world
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes
Male :Otti nirkum thunbam ellaam
Male: All the clinging sorrows
Ottadaiya ottiduvaan oruthanaaga
He will clear away single-handedly like cobwebs
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes
Anaadhaikku aadharavu tharuvaandi
He gives refuge to the destitute
Avan peru naan sonnen virumandi
I speak of him named Virumandi
Chorus :Aaang
Chorus: Yeah
Virumandiya vendi varathaan
To pray to Virumandi
Anga pechiyamma purapattaalae
Pechiyamma set out from there
Kanandharam kaadu kadandhu
Crossing dense dark forests
Andha vanna mayil purappattaalae
That colorful peacock set off
Erumbu yera mudiyaadhae
Where even an ant cannot climb
Ettu suthu kottaikkulla
Inside an eight-layered fort
Paambu yera mudiyaadhae
Where even a snake cannot slither
Pathu suthu kottaikkulla
Inside a ten-layered fort
Ohoo vevaram kettu virumandi
Oh, hearing the news, Virumandi
Veeram pongi kondu ezhundhaanae
Rose up with surging valor
kanni ponnu kadhai kettu
Hearing the young maiden's story
Kannu sevandhida ezhundhaanae
He arose with eyes turning red with rage
Petha pulla thuyaram kettu
Hearing the agony of a daughter
Pethavanga thudippadhu pol
Just like parents throb in distress
Perum puzhuthi puyal adikka
As a massive dust storm blew
Pei kaaman irukkumidam
Where the demon Pei Kaaman resides
Perum andam kidu kidukka
Making the immense universe shake
Virumandi vandhaanae
Virumandi arrived
Chorus :Vandhaanae vandhaanae vandhaanae….
Chorus: He arrived, he arrived, he arrived...
Ven pongal
Ven pongal
Thaengai pazham viboothi
Coconut, banana, holy ash
Adhai veruppadhenna
Why do you despise these?
Artham ketta kabodhi
You mindless fool
Idhu pechiyamma
This is where Pechiyamma
Kudiyirukkum kadaludaa
Resides, like an ocean
Ethiruthu pesinaaka
If you speak against her
Kizhinchu pogum kudaludaa
Your guts will be torn apart
Maattu kudalil
Wearing a garland of cow intestines
Maalai podum paaraari
You rogue
Un muthugil yeri seiya poren savvaari
I am going to ride on your back
Chorus :Savvaari savvaari savvaari….
Chorus: A ride, a ride, a ride...
Ippadi virumandi sonnadhum
When Virumandi spoke like this
Rendu perkkum kadumaiya
Between the two of them, a fierce
Sandai nadanthuchu
Fight broke out
Appo boomiyellam nadunguchu
Then the entire earth trembled
Malai ellam odanchichu
All the mountains shattered
Idha paartha silaperu
Seeing this, a few people said
Vinnai edhukkaiyaa sandai poduringha
Why are you two fighting to break the sky?
Samadhanama pesi theerthukalam sonnangha
They suggested settling it peacefully by talking
Avangalum adhukku sammadham sonnangha
They both agreed to that proposal
Apprum panchayathula theerpu sonnanga
Then in the village assembly, they gave a verdict
Madhura motta koburapakkathula
Near the bald temple tower of Madurai
Kodi onnu naatu veipom
We will plant a flag
Unga rendu perula yaaru kodiya mudhala
Whichever of you two
Thookittu varagaloo
Brings back the flag first
Avangalukku andha ellai sondhamnu
That boundary will belong to them, they judged
Theerpu solla peikaaman yosichaan
Demon Kaaman thought about this verdict
Sadhi seiya thittam theetunaan
He plotted a treacherous plan
Virumandi kku nindi kuthira onnu kuduthu
Giving a limping horse to Virumandi
Avan poi enga kodi thookittu
He thought how could Virumandi go and bring back the flag
Vara poraan nenachaan…ahaaan (Dialogue)
He expected to win easily... (Dialogue)
Motta kooburathukku
Towards the bald tower
Purapattan pei kaamanum
Pei Kaaman set out
Kottappa naaikanoora
To touch Kottappa Naickanoor
Thottuda viruman ponnaan
Viruman went ahead
Motta kooburathukku
Towards the bald tower
Purapattan pei kaamanum
Pei Kaaman set out
Kottappa naaikanoora
To touch Kottappa Naickanoor
Thottuda viruman ponnaan
Viruman went ahead
Yeika nenaicha andha peikaaman
Outsmarting the cunning demon Kaaman
Ellaiyayum serthu alanthu vandhu
Measuring and conquering the entire boundary
Jeyichaanae virumaandium
Virumandi emerged victorious
Chorus :Jeyichaanae virumaandium
Chorus: Virumandi won
Jeyichaanae virumaandium
Virumandi won
Annen thirumbhi pona
If elder brother returns home
Ingae ivan Summa irupaana
Will this demon stay quiet here?
Ponnukku tholla kudukkum
Anyone who harasses a woman
Evanum inga nalla irupaana
Will they ever live peacefully here?
Enna naan seiya poren
What am I going to do?
Ennakku onnum teriyalaiyae
I don't know what to do at all
Ada annan kaaran viruman pona
If brother Viruman leaves
Verum yedhum vazhiyum ilayae
There is no other way left
{Yosichu oru thandhiram
Thinking of a trick
Panna pechiamma
Pechiyamma acted
Chorus :Enna thandhiram
Chorus: What trick?
Viral la pottuirundha modhiraththa
She dropped her ring from her finger
Kinathula pottuttu..annen annen
Into a well, calling 'Brother, brother!'
Modhiram vizhunthiruchu eduthu kudunga sonna
Saying 'My ring fell in, please fetch it for me'
Thangachikaaga kinathula kudhichi andha
For his sister's sake, jumping into the well
Modhiraratha edukaiyila…
While retrieving that ring...
Kinnathukku mela kalla vechu moodi
Placing a heavy stone over the well
Pechiamma virumaandiya kinathukulla
Pechiyamma imprisoned Virumandi
Sirai vechutta
Inside the well
Enna thangachi ennaku idhu thaan
Asking 'Is this the gratitude you show me, sister?'
Nee kaattum nandri ah nu kettka
When he asked her
Dhinam dhinam annanukku poosai panna
To perform worship for brother every day
Sooliponnum soolimaadum kodukka
Offering pregnant women and pregnant cattle as sacrifice
Nambalaala mudiyuma
Is that possible for us?
Kodutha indha oorum ulagum thaan
Would this town and world be able to bear it?
Thaanguma nenachi annan kitta sonna
Thinking so, she explained to her brother
Nee ketta madhiri unakku
We cannot perform worship as you demanded
Poosai panna mudiyathu
We cannot worship in that severe manner
Aana unakku naangha enna pannuvom na} (Dialogue)
But what we will do for you is... (Dialogue)
Ullluuuuuuuuu….ullluuuuu…
Ullluuuuuuuuu….ullluuuuu…
Male :Aadi kadasi velli
Male: On the last Friday of Aadi month
Unakku oru poosai veipom
We will perform worship for you
Aadoda pongal vechu
Cooking goat pongal
Appo padaiyal veippom
We will offer food to you then
Aadi kadasi velli
On the last Friday of Aadi month
Unakku oru poosai veipom
We will perform worship for you
Aadoda pongal vechu
Cooking goat pongal
Appo padaiyal veippom
We will offer food to you then
Adiyen nee kettadhellam
Oh Lord, everything you asked for
Chorus :Amaamaam senju veipom
Chorus: Yes, we will fulfill and offer
Male :Adhukaagha engalaiyae
Male: For that reason, protecting us always
Eppodhum kaathirunthu
Always watching over us
Ingae nee irukka venum
You must reside right here
Engum kunkuma mangalam thanga venum
Everywhere, auspiciousness and prosperity must reside
Chorus :Swami ingae nee irukka venum
Chorus: Lord, you must reside right here
Engum kunkuma mangalam thanga venum
Everywhere, auspiciousness and prosperity must reside
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Karumathur Kaattukkullae is an epic folk ballad narrative from the 2004 film Virumaandi. Written by Kamal Haasan and set to music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, the track recounts local Tamil deity folklore surrounding Goddess Pechiyamma, the demon Pei Kaaman, and the heroic deity Virumandi. When Pechiyamma settles in Karumathur with vegetarian worship, the meat-garlanded demon Pei Kaaman tries to drive her out. Pechiyamma seeks the aid of Virumandi, who confronts Pei Kaaman in a clash so fierce that the earth shakes. Settling the feud through a race to the Madurai temple tower, Virumandi overcomes Pei Kaaman's trickery to win the territory. To ensure Virumandi remains to protect the village permanently, Pechiyamma cleverly tricks him into a well to fetch her ring, then seals the well with a boulder. In return for his eternal protection as the village guardian deity, she promises annual worship on the last Friday of the auspicious Tamil month of Aadi, establishing the regional temple traditions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Karumathur kaattukkullae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, creating rhythmic folk cadence.
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Kaaliyamman pola vandhaal Pechiyamma”
Comparing Pechiyamma's fierce arrival in the forest to Goddess Kaali using 'pola'.
Uyarvu Navortchi (Hyperbole)
“Appo boomiyellam nadunguchu / Malai ellam odanchichu”
Exaggerating the battle's force to emphasize its cosmic scale, where mountains break and the earth shakes.
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Trivia
This song represents the authentic Tamil 'Kathaipattu' (ballad storytelling) style, capturing regional Madurai deity folklore. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja incorporated traditional rural percussion instruments and authentic village folk vocals to recreate the atmosphere of local temple festivals.
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