Karuppu Vellai
From Vikram Vedha · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- Vikram Vedha2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhka oodi oodi | Life running and running |
| Alanji thirinji | Wandering and roaming around |
| Odanji murunji | Broken and crushed |
| Aarambichaa edatha thedi | Searching for the place where it began |
| Vandhu nikkum da | It will end up standing right there, my friend |
| Male | |
| Ellam mudinja pinnae | After everything comes to an end |
| Eriya pora podhaiya pora | Whether you get burned or buried |
| Sorgam naragam poradhukku | For going to heaven or hell |
| Saatchi illada | There is no witness, my friend |
| Male | |
| Indha nodi irukka | To exist in this single moment |
| Vaazhndhirukkom | We have lived |
| Neram nalla irundha | If time turned out to be good |
| Polachirukkom | We have survived |
| Edhuvum inga sariyum illa | Nothing here is absolutely right |
| Thavarum illa poda | Nor is it wrong, move on! |
| Chorus | |
| Ragana nagana naa | Ragana nagana naa |
| Ragana nagana naa | Ragana nagana naa |
| Ragana nagana naa | Ragana nagana naa |
| Ragana nagana naa | Ragana nagana naa |
| Ragana nagana naa | Ragana nagana naa |
| Ragana naaga naa | Ragana naaga naa |
| Male | |
| Kolaiyum veeranum onnu | Murder and bravery are one and the same |
| Veeramaana kolaiyum onnu | A courageous act of murder is also the same |
| Dharmamum dhrogamum onnu onnu | Righteousness and betrayal are one and the same |
| Dharmam kaakka dhrogam seivadhundu | Sometimes betrayal is committed to protect righteousness |
| Male | |
| Yaarayumm nambaatha | Do not trust anyone |
| Ingae nambunnaa maaratha | If you trust someone here, do not change |
| Pagai theera | To resolve enmity |
| Porkalam pogatha | Do not go to the battlefield |
| Ponnaal neeyum poridu | Fight yourself on a golden day |
| Edhaiyum yosikkadha | Do not overthink anything |
| Chorus | |
| {Ragana nagana naa | {Ragana nagana naa |
| Ragana nagana naa | Ragana nagana naa |
| Ragana nagana naa | Ragana nagana naa |
| Ragana nagana naa} (2) | Ragana nagana naa} (2) |
| Ragana naaga naa | Ragana naaga naa |
வாழ்க்க ஓடி
ஓடி அலைஞ்சி திரிஞ்சி
ஒடைஞ்சி முறுஞ்சி
ஆரம்பிச்ச இடத்ததேடி
வந்து நிக்கும்டா
Life running and running
Wandering and roaming around
Broken and crushed
Searching for the place where it began
It will end up standing right there, my friend
எல்லாம் முடிஞ்ச
பின்னே எறியப்போற
பொதையப்போற சொர்க்கம்
நரகம் போறதுக்கு சாட்சி
இல்லடா
After everything comes to an end
Whether you get burned or buried
For going to heaven or hell
There is no witness, my friend
இந்த நொடி
இருக்க வாழ்ந்திருக்கோம்
நேரம் நல்லா இருந்தா
பொழைச்சிருக்கோம்
எதுவும் இங்க சரியும்
இல்ல தவறும் இல்ல
போடா
To exist in this single moment
We have lived
If time turned out to be good
We have survived
Nothing here is absolutely right
Nor is it wrong, move on!
ரகண நகந நா
ரகண நகந நா
ரகண நகந நா
ரகண நகந நா
ரகண நகந நா
ரகண நாக நா
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana naaga naa
கோழையும்
வீரனும் ஒன்னு வீரமான
கோழையும் ஒன்னு
தர்மமும் துரோகமும்
ஒன்னு ஒன்னு தர்மம்
காக்க துரோகம் செய்வதுண்டு
Murder and bravery are one and the same
A courageous act of murder is also the same
Righteousness and betrayal are one and the same
Sometimes betrayal is committed to protect righteousness
யாரையும் நம்பாத
இங்கே நம்புனா மாறாத
பகை தீர போர்க்களம் போகாத
போனால் நீயும் போரிடு
எதையும் யோசிக்காத
Do not trust anyone
If you trust someone here, do not change
To resolve enmity
Do not go to the battlefield
Fight yourself on a golden day
Do not overthink anything
{ ரகண நகந நா
ரகண நகந நா
ரகண நகந நா
ரகண நகந நா } (2)
ரகண நாக நா
{Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa} (2)
Ragana naaga naa
Vaazhka oodi oodi
Life running and running
Alanji thirinji
Wandering and roaming around
Odanji murunji
Broken and crushed
Aarambichaa edatha thedi
Searching for the place where it began
Vandhu nikkum da
It will end up standing right there, my friend
Ellam mudinja pinnae
After everything comes to an end
Eriya pora podhaiya pora
Whether you get burned or buried
Sorgam naragam poradhukku
For going to heaven or hell
Saatchi illada
There is no witness, my friend
Indha nodi irukka
To exist in this single moment
Vaazhndhirukkom
We have lived
Neram nalla irundha
If time turned out to be good
Polachirukkom
We have survived
Edhuvum inga sariyum illa
Nothing here is absolutely right
Thavarum illa poda
Nor is it wrong, move on!
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana naaga naa
Ragana naaga naa
Kolaiyum veeranum onnu
Murder and bravery are one and the same
Veeramaana kolaiyum onnu
A courageous act of murder is also the same
Dharmamum dhrogamum onnu onnu
Righteousness and betrayal are one and the same
Dharmam kaakka dhrogam seivadhundu
Sometimes betrayal is committed to protect righteousness
Yaarayumm nambaatha
Do not trust anyone
Ingae nambunnaa maaratha
If you trust someone here, do not change
Pagai theera
To resolve enmity
Porkalam pogatha
Do not go to the battlefield
Ponnaal neeyum poridu
Fight yourself on a golden day
Edhaiyum yosikkadha
Do not overthink anything
{Ragana nagana naa
{Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa
Ragana nagana naa} (2)
Ragana nagana naa} (2)
Ragana naaga naa
Ragana naaga naa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Karuppu Vellai' from the film Vikram Vedha (2017) delves into the philosophical nature of morality, destiny, and human existence. It explores the blurred line between good and evil, stating that concepts like righteousness and betrayal, or bravery and murder, are deeply interconnected and often subjective. Ultimately, life comes full circle to where it started, making rigid moral judgments redundant in a world where survival often dictates choices.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Ethukai (Second letter agreement)
“Alanji thirinji / Odanji murunji”
The second letters of 'Alanji' and 'Odanji' match, creating rhythmic fluency.
Paradox / Juxtaposition
“Dharmamum dhrogamum onnu onnu”
Juxtaposing opposing moral values like 'Dharmam' (righteousness) and 'Dhrogam' (betrayal) to highlight moral ambiguity.
Refrain / Onomatopoeia
“Ragana nagana naa”
The rhythmic sound 'Ragana nagana naa' serves as a dramatic vocal refrain building tension.
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Trivia
'Karuppu Vellai' serves as the iconic main theme song composed by Sam C.S. for the neo-noir action-thriller 'Vikram Vedha', directed by Pushkar-Gayathri. The song encapsulates the core thematic motif of the film, which challenges the traditional binary view of hero versus villain.
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