Karuppu Kudaiyin
From Orey Vazhi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, Chorus
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Orey Vazhi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Karuppu kudaiyin keezhae | Under the black umbrella |
| Kanyamudan arasaalum | Ruling with dignity |
| Kavalan bangaaru | Protector Bangaaru |
| Chorus :Vaazhga | Chorus: Long live! |
| Male :Kannalae endha oru pennaiyum paaradha | Male: Never looking at any woman with lustful eyes |
| Kalikaala beeshman naan | I am the Bhishma of this Kali Yuga |
| Chorus :Vaazhga | Chorus: Long live! |
| Male :Pazhamaiyai thagarthu pudhu nilaimaiyai | Male: Shattering traditions and teaching new ways |
| Bodhikkum pagutharivaalan naan | I am a rationalist |
| Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga | Chorus: Long live, long live, long live! |
| Male | |
| Hahahaaha …appadiya | Hahaha... Is that so? |
| Seri ungal kuraigalai sollungal | Alright, tell me your grievances. |
| Male | |
| Thari naadavai pol naanga paadapadum kooda | Even as we suffer like a weaver's shuttle |
| Yendaannnu kepparillae | No one comes to ask why. |
| Chorus :Thari naadavai pol naanga paadapadum kooda | Chorus: Even as we suffer like a weaver's shuttle |
| Yendaannnu kepparillae | No one comes to ask why. |
| Enga pullakutti ezhu naala saapidavillae | Our children haven't eaten for seven days. |
| Pattaadai naeithu vittu katta aadai illaama | After weaving fine silk garments, without basic cloth to wear |
| Pattiniyaa kidappadhu naanga | We are starving here. |
| Pattaadai naeithu vittu katta aadai illaama | After weaving fine silk garments, without basic cloth to wear |
| Pattiniyaa kidappadhu naanga | We are starving here. |
| Male :Engalai panjaiyaai nenaikkiradhu neenga | Male: You regard us as mere helpless destitute folk. |
| Chorus :Engalai panjaiyaai nenaikkiradhu neenga | Chorus: You regard us as mere helpless destitute folk. |
| Male | |
| Vaazha pirandha naadu | A land born to thrive and flourish |
| Vaazha pirandha naadu | A land born to thrive and flourish |
| Ippo kozhaithanamaai pochae..ae | Has now succumbed to cowardice... oh! |
| Varumai naale pengal | Because of extreme poverty, women |
| Thanmanathaiyae vittru | Sacrificing their dignity and self-respect |
| Iravu raanigal aaga engum thiriyalaachae… | Have turned into night queens, roaming everywhere... |
| Thiriyalaachae… thiriyalaachae… | Roaming everywhere... roaming everywhere... |
| Male | |
| Karba thadai seiyalaamna oosi poda kaasu illa | To adopt contraception, there is no money for injections |
| Karba thadai seiyalaamna oosi poda kaasu illa | To adopt contraception, there is no money for injections |
| Governmentu hospathiriyil osi padukka kedaikkala | Free beds are not available in government hospitals |
| Governmentu hospathiriyil osi padukka kedaikkala | Free beds are not available in government hospitals |
| Operation seiya ..office permission kodukkala | Office permission wasn't granted to undergo the surgery |
| Operation seiya ..office permission kodukkala | Office permission wasn't granted to undergo the surgery |
| Vayasu aruvathu aayum manasa adakka mudiyala | Even at sixty years of age, unable to control bodily desires |
| Vayasu aruvathu aayum manasa adakka mudiyala | Even at sixty years of age, unable to control bodily desires |
| Male | |
| Vaalu vaalu koluthavaalu vaalu indha | Hey smart tail, firebrand tail, tell me |
| Varumaikku kaaranam sollu | Tell me the cause behind this poverty! |
| Vaalu vaalu koluthavaalu vaalu indha | Hey smart tail, firebrand tail, tell me |
| Varumaikku kaaranam sollu | Tell me the cause behind this poverty! |
| Vattraadha jeevanadhi paaindhodum thennaadu | In the southern land where perennial rivers flow continuously |
| Valangundra kaaranam sollu | Tell me why prosperity is diminishing! |
| Vattraadha jeevanadhi paaindhodum thennaadu | In the southern land where perennial rivers flow continuously |
| Valangundra kaaranam sollu | Tell me why prosperity is diminishing! |
| Paalaivanam solaivanamaaagiyum naatilae | Even though deserts turned into lush oases in the land |
| Pasi vandha kaaranam sollu | Tell me the reason why hunger still strikes! |
| Pala kodi nottugal achadithum kooda | Even after printing crores of currency notes |
| Pana kastam vandhadhen sollu | Tell me why financial hardships still persist! |
| Male | |
| Cinemaavil pochaa cellarichu pocha | Did it go into cinema, or did termites destroy it? |
| Cinemaavil pochaa cellarichu pocha | Did it go into cinema, or did termites destroy it? |
| Varumaithanai ottidavae vazhiyonnu sollu | Tell us a way to banish poverty completely! |
| Vaalu vaalu koluthavaalu vaalu indha | Hey smart tail, firebrand tail, tell me |
| Varumaikku kaaranam sollu | Tell me the cause behind this poverty! |
| Nee sollu karanam sollu | You tell me, tell me the cause! |
| Male | |
| Kalum yaeri kidaikkindra kaasu panamgalellam | Only when the money hoarded in black vaults |
| Karaindhaal thaanae varumai theerum theerum ..oho | Is dissolved and distributed, poverty will end, oh ho! |
| Kalum yaeri kidaikkindra kaasu panamgalellam | Only when the money hoarded in black vaults |
| Karaindhaal thaanae varumai theerum theerum | Is dissolved and distributed, poverty will end! |
| Appo kattaayamaaga naanum engappa pettikku | Then I will surely go break open my father's safe box |
| Kadapaarai poda poren paarum paarum | Using a crowbar, just wait and watch! |
| Ippo kadapaarai poda poren paarum paarum | Now I am going to use a crowbar, just wait and watch! |
கறுப்புக் குடையின் கீழ் கன்யமுடன் அரசாளும்
காவலன் பங்காரு
குழு :
வாழ்க
கண்ணாலே எந்த ஒரு பெண்ணையும் பாராத
கலிகால பீஷ்மன் நான்
குழு :
வாழ்க
பழமையை தகர்த்து புதுநிலையைக் போதிக்கும்
பகுத்தறிவாளன் நான்
குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்க வாழ்க
Under the black umbrella
Ruling with dignity
Protector Bangaaru
Chorus: Long live!
Male: Never looking at any woman with lustful eyes
I am the Bhishma of this Kali Yuga
Chorus: Long live!
Male: Shattering traditions and teaching new ways
I am a rationalist
Chorus: Long live, long live, long live!
பெண் குழு :
கஞ்ச ராஜா பெற்ற பிஞ்சு ராஜா
கஞ்ச ராஜா பெற்ற பிஞ்சு ராஜா
ஒரு காசுக்கு கூட தினம் கெஞ்சும் ராஜா
கஞ்ச ராஜா பெற்ற பிஞ்சு ராஜா
பஞ்சப் பேய்கள் நாட்டில் கொஞ்சி விளையாடுது
லஞ்சப் பேய்கள் சேர்ந்து தாளம் போடுது
கஞ்ச ராஜா பெற்ற பிஞ்சு ராஜா
இந்த கஞ்ச ராஜா பெற்ற பிஞ்சு ராஜா
Hahaha... Is that so?
Alright, tell me your grievances.
வசனம் .....
Even as we suffer like a weaver's shuttle
No one comes to ask why.
Chorus: Even as we suffer like a weaver's shuttle
No one comes to ask why.
Our children haven't eaten for seven days.
After weaving fine silk garments, without basic cloth to wear
We are starving here.
After weaving fine silk garments, without basic cloth to wear
We are starving here.
Male: You regard us as mere helpless destitute folk.
Chorus: You regard us as mere helpless destitute folk.
தறி நாடாவைப் போல் நாங்க பாடாபட்டும் கூட
ஏண்டான்னு கேப்பாரில்லே
குழு :
தறி நாடாவைப் போல் நாங்க பாடாபட்டும் கூட
ஏண்டான்னு கேப்பாரில்லே
எங்க புள்ளகுட்டி ஏழு நாளா சாப்பிடவில்லே
பட்டாடை நேத்து விட்டு கட்ட ஆடை இல்லாம
பட்டினியா கிடப்பது நாங்க
பட்டாடை நேத்து விட்டு கட்ட ஆடை இல்லாம
பட்டினியா கிடப்பது நாங்க
A land born to thrive and flourish
A land born to thrive and flourish
Has now succumbed to cowardice... oh!
Because of extreme poverty, women
Sacrificing their dignity and self-respect
Have turned into night queens, roaming everywhere...
Roaming everywhere... roaming everywhere...
எங்களை பஞ்சையாய் நெனைக்கிறது நீங்க
குழு :
எங்களை பஞ்சையாய் நெனைக்கிறது நீங்க
To adopt contraception, there is no money for injections
To adopt contraception, there is no money for injections
Free beds are not available in government hospitals
Free beds are not available in government hospitals
Office permission wasn't granted to undergo the surgery
Office permission wasn't granted to undergo the surgery
Even at sixty years of age, unable to control bodily desires
Even at sixty years of age, unable to control bodily desires
வாழ பிறந்த நாடு
வாழ பிறந்த நாடு
இப்போ கோழைத்தன்மை போச்சே ..ஏ
வறுமை நாளே பெண்கள்
தன்மானத்தையே விற்று
இரவு ராணிகள்ஆக எங்கும் திரியலாச்சே
திரியலாச்சே ...திரியலாச்சே
Hey smart tail, firebrand tail, tell me
Tell me the cause behind this poverty!
Hey smart tail, firebrand tail, tell me
Tell me the cause behind this poverty!
In the southern land where perennial rivers flow continuously
Tell me why prosperity is diminishing!
In the southern land where perennial rivers flow continuously
Tell me why prosperity is diminishing!
Even though deserts turned into lush oases in the land
Tell me the reason why hunger still strikes!
Even after printing crores of currency notes
Tell me why financial hardships still persist!
நெல்லு மிஷின் வந்ததாலே
உள்ள பிழைப்பும் போச்சு
எங்க புள்ளகுட்டி எல்லாம்
இப்போ தொல்லைப்படலாச்சே
நெல்லு மிஷின் வந்ததாலே
உள்ள பிழைப்பும் போச்சு
எங்க புள்ளகுட்டி எல்லாம்
இப்போ தொல்லைப்படலாச்சே
Did it go into cinema, or did termites destroy it?
Did it go into cinema, or did termites destroy it?
Tell us a way to banish poverty completely!
Hey smart tail, firebrand tail, tell me
Tell me the cause behind this poverty!
You tell me, tell me the cause!
மாடா உழைச்சாலும் மம்பட்டியா தேஞ்சாலும்
வானம் பாத்தா சீமையிலே
வயிறு பிழைக்க முடியல
குழு :
நாங்க வயிறு பிழைக்க முடியல
Only when the money hoarded in black vaults
Is dissolved and distributed, poverty will end, oh ho!
Only when the money hoarded in black vaults
Is dissolved and distributed, poverty will end!
Then I will surely go break open my father's safe box
Using a crowbar, just wait and watch!
Now I am going to use a crowbar, just wait and watch!
கர்ப தடை செய்யலாமா ஊசி போட காசு இல்ல
கர்ப தடை செய்யலாமா ஊசி போட காசு இல்ல
கவெர்மென்ட் ஆஸ்பத்திரியில் ஓசி படுக்க கிடைக்கல
கவெர்மென்ட் ஆஸ்பத்திரியில் ஓசி படுக்க கிடைக்கல
ஆபரேஷன் செய்ய ..ஆபீஸ் பெர்மிஸன் கொடுக்கல
ஆபரேஷன் செய்ய ..ஆபீஸ் பெர்மிஸன் கொடுக்கல
வயசு அறுவது ஆயும் மனச அடக்க முடியல
வயசு அறுவது ஆயும் மனச அடக்க முடியல
வாலு வாலு கொத்தவாழு வாலு
இந்த வறுமைக்கு காரணம் சொல்லு
வாலு வாலு கொத்தவாழு வாலு
இந்த வறுமைக்கு காரணம் சொல்லு
வற்றாத ஜீவநதி பாய்ந்தோடும் தென்னாடு
வளங்குன்றக் காரணம் சொல்லு
வற்றாத ஜீவநதி பாய்ந்தோடும் தென்னாடு
வளங்குன்றக் காரணம் சொல்லு
பாலைவனம் சோலைவனமாகியும் நாட்டிலே
பசி வந்த காரணம் சொல்லு
பல கோடி நோட்டுகள் அச்சடித்தும் கூட
பணக் கஷ்டம் வந்ததேன் சொல்லு
சினிமாவில் போச்சா செல்லரிச்சுப் போச்சா
சினிமாவில் போச்சா செல்லரிச்சுப் போச்சா
வறுமைதனை ஓட்டிடவே வழியொண்ணு சொல்லு
வாலு வாலு கொத்தவாழு வாலு
இந்த வறுமைக்கு காரணம் சொல்லு
நீ சொல்லு காரணம் சொல்லு
களும்பேறிக் கிடக்கின்ற காசு பணங்களெல்லாம்
கரைந்தால் தானே வறுமை தீரும்
களும்பேறிக் கிடக்கின்ற காசு பணங்களெல்லாம்
கரைந்தால் தானே வறுமை தீரும்
அப்போ கட்டாயமாக நானும் எங்கப்பா பெட்டிக்கு
கடப்பாரை போடப் போறேன் பாரும்....
இப்போ கடப்பாரை போடப் போறேன் பாரும்....
Karuppu kudaiyin keezhae
Under the black umbrella
Kanyamudan arasaalum
Ruling with dignity
Kavalan bangaaru
Protector Bangaaru
Chorus :Vaazhga
Chorus: Long live!
Male :Kannalae endha oru pennaiyum paaradha
Male: Never looking at any woman with lustful eyes
Kalikaala beeshman naan
I am the Bhishma of this Kali Yuga
Chorus :Vaazhga
Chorus: Long live!
Male :Pazhamaiyai thagarthu pudhu nilaimaiyai
Male: Shattering traditions and teaching new ways
Bodhikkum pagutharivaalan naan
I am a rationalist
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhga vaazhga
Chorus: Long live, long live, long live!
Hahahaaha …appadiya
Hahaha... Is that so?
Seri ungal kuraigalai sollungal
Alright, tell me your grievances.
Thari naadavai pol naanga paadapadum kooda
Even as we suffer like a weaver's shuttle
Yendaannnu kepparillae
No one comes to ask why.
Chorus :Thari naadavai pol naanga paadapadum kooda
Chorus: Even as we suffer like a weaver's shuttle
Yendaannnu kepparillae
No one comes to ask why.
Enga pullakutti ezhu naala saapidavillae
Our children haven't eaten for seven days.
Pattaadai naeithu vittu katta aadai illaama
After weaving fine silk garments, without basic cloth to wear
Pattiniyaa kidappadhu naanga
We are starving here.
Pattaadai naeithu vittu katta aadai illaama
After weaving fine silk garments, without basic cloth to wear
Pattiniyaa kidappadhu naanga
We are starving here.
Male :Engalai panjaiyaai nenaikkiradhu neenga
Male: You regard us as mere helpless destitute folk.
Chorus :Engalai panjaiyaai nenaikkiradhu neenga
Chorus: You regard us as mere helpless destitute folk.
Vaazha pirandha naadu
A land born to thrive and flourish
Vaazha pirandha naadu
A land born to thrive and flourish
Ippo kozhaithanamaai pochae..ae
Has now succumbed to cowardice... oh!
Varumai naale pengal
Because of extreme poverty, women
Thanmanathaiyae vittru
Sacrificing their dignity and self-respect
Iravu raanigal aaga engum thiriyalaachae…
Have turned into night queens, roaming everywhere...
Thiriyalaachae… thiriyalaachae…
Roaming everywhere... roaming everywhere...
Karba thadai seiyalaamna oosi poda kaasu illa
To adopt contraception, there is no money for injections
Karba thadai seiyalaamna oosi poda kaasu illa
To adopt contraception, there is no money for injections
Governmentu hospathiriyil osi padukka kedaikkala
Free beds are not available in government hospitals
Governmentu hospathiriyil osi padukka kedaikkala
Free beds are not available in government hospitals
Operation seiya ..office permission kodukkala
Office permission wasn't granted to undergo the surgery
Operation seiya ..office permission kodukkala
Office permission wasn't granted to undergo the surgery
Vayasu aruvathu aayum manasa adakka mudiyala
Even at sixty years of age, unable to control bodily desires
Vayasu aruvathu aayum manasa adakka mudiyala
Even at sixty years of age, unable to control bodily desires
Vaalu vaalu koluthavaalu vaalu indha
Hey smart tail, firebrand tail, tell me
Varumaikku kaaranam sollu
Tell me the cause behind this poverty!
Vaalu vaalu koluthavaalu vaalu indha
Hey smart tail, firebrand tail, tell me
Varumaikku kaaranam sollu
Tell me the cause behind this poverty!
Vattraadha jeevanadhi paaindhodum thennaadu
In the southern land where perennial rivers flow continuously
Valangundra kaaranam sollu
Tell me why prosperity is diminishing!
Vattraadha jeevanadhi paaindhodum thennaadu
In the southern land where perennial rivers flow continuously
Valangundra kaaranam sollu
Tell me why prosperity is diminishing!
Paalaivanam solaivanamaaagiyum naatilae
Even though deserts turned into lush oases in the land
Pasi vandha kaaranam sollu
Tell me the reason why hunger still strikes!
Pala kodi nottugal achadithum kooda
Even after printing crores of currency notes
Pana kastam vandhadhen sollu
Tell me why financial hardships still persist!
Cinemaavil pochaa cellarichu pocha
Did it go into cinema, or did termites destroy it?
Cinemaavil pochaa cellarichu pocha
Did it go into cinema, or did termites destroy it?
Varumaithanai ottidavae vazhiyonnu sollu
Tell us a way to banish poverty completely!
Vaalu vaalu koluthavaalu vaalu indha
Hey smart tail, firebrand tail, tell me
Varumaikku kaaranam sollu
Tell me the cause behind this poverty!
Nee sollu karanam sollu
You tell me, tell me the cause!
Kalum yaeri kidaikkindra kaasu panamgalellam
Only when the money hoarded in black vaults
Karaindhaal thaanae varumai theerum theerum ..oho
Is dissolved and distributed, poverty will end, oh ho!
Kalum yaeri kidaikkindra kaasu panamgalellam
Only when the money hoarded in black vaults
Karaindhaal thaanae varumai theerum theerum
Is dissolved and distributed, poverty will end!
Appo kattaayamaaga naanum engappa pettikku
Then I will surely go break open my father's safe box
Kadapaarai poda poren paarum paarum
Using a crowbar, just wait and watch!
Ippo kadapaarai poda poren paarum paarum
Now I am going to use a crowbar, just wait and watch!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This satirical track from 'Orey Vazhi' (1959) highlights socio-economic distress, poverty, and political hypocrisy. The protagonist introduces himself with exaggerated self-praise as a modern Bhishma and rationalist, prompting common working-class people to share their plight. Weavers express how they weave luxurious silk for others while suffering without clothes or food themselves. Women are forced into prostitution due to dire poverty, and family planning efforts fail because public healthcare lacks beds and resources.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thari naadavai pol naanga paadapadum kooda”
Compares the continuous distress of working-class people to the back-and-forth movement of a weaver's shuttle ('Thari naadavai pol naanga paadapadum').
Metaphor / Mythological Allusion
“Kalikaala beeshman naan”
The speaker refers to himself as the 'Bhishma of Kali Yuga' to claim ultimate self-control and celibacy.
Irony / Contrast
“Pattaadai naeithu vittu katta aadai illaama”
Highlights the irony of weavers who produce luxurious silk garments ('Pattaadai naeithu') yet go without basic clothing and suffer in hunger.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Vaalu vaalu koluthavaalu vaalu indha”
Initial rhyming/alliteration of letters like 'Vaalu vaalu' and 'Varumaikku' across lines.
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Written by renowned lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, known for introducing sharp socio-political satire into movie songs during the golden era of Tamil cinema. The song reflects Dravidian movement themes such as rationalism, criticism of administrative red tape, and public health access.
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