Kelappu Kelappu
From MGR Magan · 2020
- Lyricist
- Kadal Vendhan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Anthony Daasan
- Details
- MGR Magan2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Male | |
| Thaeni periyakulam | Theni, Periyakulam, |
| Bodi madura kambam | Bodi, Madurai, Cumbum, |
| Pera osathi pugazh kelappu | Exalt our name and stir up the fame! |
| Male | |
| Yeh vaadipatti vaiyampatti | Hey Vadipatti, Vaiyampatti, |
| Aandipatti usilampatti | Aandipatti, Usilampatti, |
| Puzhuthi parakka makka kelappu | Raise the dust, people, and stir it up! |
| Male | |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Male | |
| Adiyei… | Hey girl... |
| Naangalam pala soli karainga | We are people of many versatile talents, |
| Inaikku yeh-hennu iruppom | Today we might be living simply, |
| Naalaikku oh oh-nnu iruppom | Tomorrow we will be rising high and shining! |
| (Dialogue) | (Dialogue) |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | .................. |
| Male | |
| Bennicuik-ku vanthathaala | Because Pennycuick came here, |
| Chorus :Ponga paanai ponguthunga | The sweet Pongal pot boils over with joy! |
| Male :Nandri solli vaazhthiduvom | Let us express our gratitude and offer our blessings, |
| Chorus :Mullai aara thanthavanga | To the one who gave us the Mullai Periyar river! |
| Male | |
| Perusoda panchayathu | The village elders' council, |
| Chorus :Madhichom naanga kattupattu | We respected and abided by its word! |
| Male :Yelangala thullikittu | Leaping bulls with young men, |
| Chorus :Adakkum veeram jallikattu | Taming them with bravery in Jallikattu! |
| Male | |
| Soththu paththa viththu vanthu | Selling off properties and assets, |
| Dharmam kaththa ella saamii | To protect righteousness, he is our guardian god! |
| Vaanam paaathu vaazhum bhoomi | A land that looks up to the sky to survive, |
| Vaazha vachaaru vella saamii | The white deity made us thrive and live! |
| Male | |
| Adida kottu mozhanga | Beat the drum and let it resonate! |
| Namma amudha iduppu kulunga | As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat! |
| Chorus :Yei…adida kottu mozhanga | Hey... beat the drum and let it resonate! |
| Namma amudha iduppu kulunga | As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat! |
| Male | |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Female | |
| Yow… | Hey mister... |
| Naangalam vaadi patti | We are women from Vadipatti, |
| Sandhaiyila vambuluthu | Who pick banter in the local market, |
| Vaththala kundu sandhaiyila | And in the Vattalagundu market, |
| Yelam vuttu poravaluga | We win the auctions and walk away! |
| Enga kittayevaa | Are you trying to pick a fight with us? |
| (Dialogue) | (Dialogue) |
| Chorus | |
| Kummi kulava | Clapping hands and ululating, |
| Naanga kottum azhaga | With the charm that we pour out, |
| Ilavattamellaam vattamidum | All the young men circle around, |
| Enga azhaga | Captivated by our beauty! |
| Amman edhira | Standing before the Goddess, |
| Bhoomi thantha kathira | With the harvested crops given by mother earth, |
| Ponga vachi poosa pannom | We cook Pongal and perform rituals, |
| Vamsam valara | So our lineage flourishes! |
| Male | |
| Oororam kaaval yaaru | Who stands guard at the village border? |
| Chorus :Aruva yendhi nikkiraaru | He stands tall holding a sharp machete! |
| Male :Kalavaada yaarum illa | There is no one who can steal, |
| Chorus :Kaaval kaappaan ayyanaaru | When God Ayyanaar stands as our protector! |
| Male | |
| Azhiyaadha veeramunga | Ours is an imperishable bravery, |
| Chorus :Usura uzhaikkum koottamunga | We are a hard-working community giving our lives to labor! |
| Male :Pasiyodu yaarum vandha | If anyone comes to us hungry, |
| Chorus :Virunthae vaikkum vamsam naanga | We belong to a lineage that serves them a grand feast! |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum veru illa | You and I are no different, |
| Vaada pangaali koothaadalaam | Come on, partner, let's dance and celebrate! |
| Veesum kaathum baedham illa | Even the blowing wind makes no discrimination, |
| Oorae onnaaga kondaadalaam | Let the whole town unite as one to celebrate! |
| Male | |
| Adida kottu mozhanga | Beat the drum and let it resonate! |
| Namma amudha iduppu kulunga | As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat! |
| Chorus :Yei…adida kottu mozhanga | Hey... beat the drum and let it resonate! |
| Namma amudha iduppu kulunga | As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat! |
| Male | |
| Yeh thaeni periyakulam | Hey Theni, Periyakulam, |
| Bodi madura kambam | Bodi, Madurai, Cumbum, |
| Pera osathi pugazh kelappu | Exalt our name and stir up the fame! |
| Male | |
| Yeh vaadipatti vaiyampatti | Hey Vadipatti, Vaiyampatti, |
| Aandipatti usilampatti | Aandipatti, Usilampatti, |
| Puzhuthi parakka makka kelappu | Raise the dust, people, and stir it up! |
| Chorus | |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu | Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up |
| Male | |
| Pongaloo pongal | Hail Pongal! Pongal! |
| Paal paanai ponga | May the milk pot boil over, |
| Paththum peruga | May all tenfold riches multiply, |
| Paasangal vedikka | May affection burst forth, |
| Noiyum nodiyum theru ooram poga | May diseases and ailments flee to the roadside, |
| Pongaloo pongal | Hail Pongal! Pongal! |
| Pongaloo pongal | Hail Pongal! Pongal! |
| Pongaloo pongal | Hail Pongal! Pongal! |
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
தேனி பெரியகுளம்
போடி மதுரை கம்பம்
பேர ஒசத்தி புகழ் கெளப்பு
Theni, Periyakulam,
Bodi, Madurai, Cumbum,
Exalt our name and stir up the fame!
யெஹ் வாடிப்பட்டி வையம்பட்டி
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி உசிலம்பட்டி
புழுதி பறக்க மக்கா கெளப்பு
Hey Vadipatti, Vaiyampatti,
Aandipatti, Usilampatti,
Raise the dust, people, and stir it up!
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
அடியேய்....
நாங்களாம் பல சோலிகாரைங்க
இன்னைக்கு ஏஹேன்னு இருப்போம்
நாளைக்கு ஓஹோன்னு இருப்போம் (வசனம்)
Hey girl...
We are people of many versatile talents,
Today we might be living simply,
Tomorrow we will be rising high and shining!
(Dialogue)
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பென்னிகுயிக்கு வந்ததால
குழு :
பொங்க பானை பொங்குதுங்க
நன்றி சொல்லி வாழ்த்திடுவோம்
குழு :
முல்லை ஆறை தந்தவங்க
Because Pennycuick came here,
The sweet Pongal pot boils over with joy!
Let us express our gratitude and offer our blessings,
To the one who gave us the Mullai Periyar river!
பெருசோட பஞ்சாயத்து
குழு :
மதிச்சோம் நாங்க கட்டுப்பட்டு
எளங்காளை துள்ளிக்கிட்டு
குழு :
அடக்கும் வீரம் ஜல்லிக்கட்டு
The village elders' council,
We respected and abided by its word!
Leaping bulls with young men,
Taming them with bravery in Jallikattu!
சொத்து பத்த வித்து வந்து
தர்மம் காத்த எல்லைச்சாமி
வானம் பாத்து வாழும் பூமி
வாழ வச்சாரு வெள்ளைச்சாமி
Selling off properties and assets,
To protect righteousness, he is our guardian god!
A land that looks up to the sky to survive,
The white deity made us thrive and live!
அடிடா கொட்டு மொழங்க
நம்ம அமுதா இடுப்பு குலுங்க
குழு :
ஏய்.....அடிடா கொட்டு மொழங்க
நம்ம அமுதா இடுப்பு குலுங்க
Beat the drum and let it resonate!
As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat!
Hey... beat the drum and let it resonate!
As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat!
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
யோவ்.....
நாங்களும் வாடிபட்டி
சந்தையில வம்புளுது
வத்தல குண்டு சந்தையில
ஏலம்வுட்டு போறவளுக
எங்க கிட்டயேவா (வசனம்)
Hey mister...
We are women from Vadipatti,
Who pick banter in the local market,
And in the Vattalagundu market,
We win the auctions and walk away!
Are you trying to pick a fight with us?
(Dialogue)
கும்மி குலவ
நாங்க கொட்டும் அழக
இளவட்டமெல்லாம் வட்டமிடும்
எங்க அழக
அம்மன் எதிர
பூமி தந்த கதிர
பொங்க வச்சி பூச பண்ணோம்
வம்சம் வளர
Clapping hands and ululating,
With the charm that we pour out,
All the young men circle around,
Captivated by our beauty!
Standing before the Goddess,
With the harvested crops given by mother earth,
We cook Pongal and perform rituals,
So our lineage flourishes!
ஊரோரம் காவல் யாரு
குழு :
அருவா ஏந்தி நிக்கிறாரு
களவாட யாரும் இல்ல
குழு :
காவல் காப்பான் அய்யனாரு
Who stands guard at the village border?
He stands tall holding a sharp machete!
There is no one who can steal,
When God Ayyanaar stands as our protector!
அழியாத வீரமுங்க
குழு :
உசுரா உழைக்கும் கூட்டமுங்க
பசியோட யாரும் வந்த
குழு :
விருந்தே வைக்கும் வம்சம் நாங்க
Ours is an imperishable bravery,
We are a hard-working community giving our lives to labor!
If anyone comes to us hungry,
We belong to a lineage that serves them a grand feast!
நீயும் நானும் வேறு இல்ல
வாடா பங்காளி கூத்தாடலாம்
வீசும் காத்தும் பேதம் இல்ல
ஊரே ஒன்னாக கொண்டாடலாம்
You and I are no different,
Come on, partner, let's dance and celebrate!
Even the blowing wind makes no discrimination,
Let the whole town unite as one to celebrate!
அடிடா கொட்டு மொழங்க
நம்ம அமுதா இடுப்பு குலுங்க
குழு :
ஏய்.....அடிடா கொட்டு மொழங்க
நம்ம அமுதா இடுப்பு குலுங்க
Beat the drum and let it resonate!
As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat!
Hey... beat the drum and let it resonate!
As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat!
யெஹ் தேனி பெரியகுளம்
போடி மதுரை கம்பம்
பேர ஒசத்தி புகழ் கெளப்பு
Hey Theni, Periyakulam,
Bodi, Madurai, Cumbum,
Exalt our name and stir up the fame!
யெஹ் வாடிப்பட்டி வையம்பட்டி
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி உசிலம்பட்டி
புழுதி பறக்க மக்கா கெளப்பு
Hey Vadipatti, Vaiyampatti,
Aandipatti, Usilampatti,
Raise the dust, people, and stir it up!
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
கெளப்பு கெளப்பு கெள கெளப்பு
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்
பால் பானை பொங்க
பத்தும் பெருக
பாசங்கள் வெடிக்க
நோயும் நொடியும் தெரு ஓரம் போக
பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்
பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்
பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்
Hail Pongal! Pongal!
May the milk pot boil over,
May all tenfold riches multiply,
May affection burst forth,
May diseases and ailments flee to the roadside,
Hail Pongal! Pongal!
Hail Pongal! Pongal!
Hail Pongal! Pongal!
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Thaeni periyakulam
Theni, Periyakulam,
Bodi madura kambam
Bodi, Madurai, Cumbum,
Pera osathi pugazh kelappu
Exalt our name and stir up the fame!
Yeh vaadipatti vaiyampatti
Hey Vadipatti, Vaiyampatti,
Aandipatti usilampatti
Aandipatti, Usilampatti,
Puzhuthi parakka makka kelappu
Raise the dust, people, and stir it up!
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Adiyei…
Hey girl...
Naangalam pala soli karainga
We are people of many versatile talents,
Inaikku yeh-hennu iruppom
Today we might be living simply,
Naalaikku oh oh-nnu iruppom
Tomorrow we will be rising high and shining!
(Dialogue)
(Dialogue)
……………………..
..................
Bennicuik-ku vanthathaala
Because Pennycuick came here,
Chorus :Ponga paanai ponguthunga
The sweet Pongal pot boils over with joy!
Male :Nandri solli vaazhthiduvom
Let us express our gratitude and offer our blessings,
Chorus :Mullai aara thanthavanga
To the one who gave us the Mullai Periyar river!
Perusoda panchayathu
The village elders' council,
Chorus :Madhichom naanga kattupattu
We respected and abided by its word!
Male :Yelangala thullikittu
Leaping bulls with young men,
Chorus :Adakkum veeram jallikattu
Taming them with bravery in Jallikattu!
Soththu paththa viththu vanthu
Selling off properties and assets,
Dharmam kaththa ella saamii
To protect righteousness, he is our guardian god!
Vaanam paaathu vaazhum bhoomi
A land that looks up to the sky to survive,
Vaazha vachaaru vella saamii
The white deity made us thrive and live!
Adida kottu mozhanga
Beat the drum and let it resonate!
Namma amudha iduppu kulunga
As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat!
Chorus :Yei…adida kottu mozhanga
Hey... beat the drum and let it resonate!
Namma amudha iduppu kulunga
As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat!
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Yow…
Hey mister...
Naangalam vaadi patti
We are women from Vadipatti,
Sandhaiyila vambuluthu
Who pick banter in the local market,
Vaththala kundu sandhaiyila
And in the Vattalagundu market,
Yelam vuttu poravaluga
We win the auctions and walk away!
Enga kittayevaa
Are you trying to pick a fight with us?
(Dialogue)
(Dialogue)
Kummi kulava
Clapping hands and ululating,
Naanga kottum azhaga
With the charm that we pour out,
Ilavattamellaam vattamidum
All the young men circle around,
Enga azhaga
Captivated by our beauty!
Amman edhira
Standing before the Goddess,
Bhoomi thantha kathira
With the harvested crops given by mother earth,
Ponga vachi poosa pannom
We cook Pongal and perform rituals,
Vamsam valara
So our lineage flourishes!
Oororam kaaval yaaru
Who stands guard at the village border?
Chorus :Aruva yendhi nikkiraaru
He stands tall holding a sharp machete!
Male :Kalavaada yaarum illa
There is no one who can steal,
Chorus :Kaaval kaappaan ayyanaaru
When God Ayyanaar stands as our protector!
Azhiyaadha veeramunga
Ours is an imperishable bravery,
Chorus :Usura uzhaikkum koottamunga
We are a hard-working community giving our lives to labor!
Male :Pasiyodu yaarum vandha
If anyone comes to us hungry,
Chorus :Virunthae vaikkum vamsam naanga
We belong to a lineage that serves them a grand feast!
Neeyum naanum veru illa
You and I are no different,
Vaada pangaali koothaadalaam
Come on, partner, let's dance and celebrate!
Veesum kaathum baedham illa
Even the blowing wind makes no discrimination,
Oorae onnaaga kondaadalaam
Let the whole town unite as one to celebrate!
Adida kottu mozhanga
Beat the drum and let it resonate!
Namma amudha iduppu kulunga
As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat!
Chorus :Yei…adida kottu mozhanga
Hey... beat the drum and let it resonate!
Namma amudha iduppu kulunga
As our Amudha's waist sways to the beat!
Yeh thaeni periyakulam
Hey Theni, Periyakulam,
Bodi madura kambam
Bodi, Madurai, Cumbum,
Pera osathi pugazh kelappu
Exalt our name and stir up the fame!
Yeh vaadipatti vaiyampatti
Hey Vadipatti, Vaiyampatti,
Aandipatti usilampatti
Aandipatti, Usilampatti,
Puzhuthi parakka makka kelappu
Raise the dust, people, and stir it up!
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up bottom up
Pongaloo pongal
Hail Pongal! Pongal!
Paal paanai ponga
May the milk pot boil over,
Paththum peruga
May all tenfold riches multiply,
Paasangal vedikka
May affection burst forth,
Noiyum nodiyum theru ooram poga
May diseases and ailments flee to the roadside,
Pongaloo pongal
Hail Pongal! Pongal!
Pongaloo pongal
Hail Pongal! Pongal!
Pongaloo pongal
Hail Pongal! Pongal!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk song celebrates the rich cultural heritage, bravery, and agrarian tradition of Southern Tamil Nadu, specifically regions surrounding Madurai, Theni, Vadipatti, and Usilampatti. It pays homage to John Pennycuick, the British engineer who constructed the Mullaiperiyar Dam, highlighting the immense gratitude of the local farmers for bringing water to their dry lands and enabling their livelihoods.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kelappu kelappu kela kelappu”
The word 'Kelappu' is repeated consecutively to build rhythm and excitement.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yeh vaadipatti vaiyampatti / Aandipatti usilampatti”
Rhyming of the second letter 'di' across town names creating a rhythmic cadence.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pongaloo pongal / Paal paanai ponga”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words in the line.
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Trivia
The song pays homage to Colonel John Pennycuick, a British engineer revered as a deity in the Theni-Madurai region of Tamil Nadu for spending his personal wealth to build the Mullaiperiyar Dam, which transformed dry farming lands into fertile grounds.
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