Ketta Kodukkira Boomi
From Sandakozhi · 2005
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Sujatha Mohan, Jassie Gift, Ganga, Chinmayi
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Sandakozhi2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu | This is the land that gives when asked |
| Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu | This is the deity that gives without even being asked |
| Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu | This is the land that gives when asked |
| Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu | This is the deity that gives without even being asked |
| Male | |
| Kaiyila kaththi irukkum | Holding a sword in hand |
| Meesa suththi irukkum | With a twirled mustache around |
| Periya neththi irukkum | With a prominent, broad forehead |
| Kobam appadi irukkum | Fierce and intense anger |
| Chorus | |
| Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom | We will dance, sing, and celebrate |
| Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom | We will gather, unite, and make merry |
| Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom | We will dance, sing, and celebrate |
| Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom | We will gather, unite, and make merry |
| Male | |
| Saami saami saamida | Deity, deity, our deity |
| Vellai kuthira yerivarum | Riding on a white horse |
| Namma kula saamida | He is our family deity |
| Kaami kaami kaamida | Show us, show us, show us |
| Nenja polandhu saththiyathil | Cleaving the chest open with truth |
| Soodam yethi kaamida | Light the camphor and show us |
| Male | |
| Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu | This is the land that gives when asked |
| Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu | This is the deity that gives without even being asked |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Ullukkulae oru aasa | Deep inside, a desire |
| Olichchu vechen | I hid away |
| Atha unkitta saami kitta | That, to you and to God |
| Solli vechen | I conveyed |
| Female | |
| Nenjukkulla oru aasa | Inside my heart, a desire |
| Olichchu vechen | I hid away |
| Atha saami kitta sollalaiyae | I didn't tell God about it |
| Marachchu vechen | I kept it concealed |
| Female | |
| Ellarukkum ennanavo kanavirukku | Everyone has various dreams |
| Ada yaarukku yaarathaan pudichchirukku | Ah, who likes whom? |
| Intha jodi engalukku pudichirukku | We really like this pair |
| Iva vellakkaeththa enga veedu thavam kedakku | Our house is performing penance for her to light the lamp |
| Chorus | |
| Manakka manakka poo thaara | Fragrant flowers |
| Eduthu eduthu varuvom | We will bring in plenty |
| Kanakku vazhakku paarkaama | Without looking at accounts or rules |
| Thadukku thulli tharuvom | We will give freely with joy |
| Chorus | |
| Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom | We will dance, sing, and celebrate |
| Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom | We will gather, unite, and make merry |
| Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom | We will dance, sing, and celebrate |
| Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom | We will gather, unite, and make merry |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Paththu mile thoorathula | Ten miles away |
| Nee varuva | You come |
| Intha bhakthanoda manasu ellaam | This devotee's heart entirely |
| Thee pidikkum | Catches fire |
| Female | |
| Muththam kodu thooraththula | At a kissable distance |
| Nee iruppae | You will stand |
| Antha sootilae manasellaam | In that warmth, the heart |
| Kulir edukkum | Feels a soothing chill |
| Female | |
| Aasapatta naayagana adanjaalae | Once she attains her desired hero |
| Ava aaradi saelaiyilae mudinjaalae | She is tied inside her six-yard saree |
| Adangaatha kaalaikku kayiraaga | As a rope for an untamed bull |
| Oru mayil thogai vaachchirukku vagaiyaaga | A peacock feather has arrived suitably |
| Chorus | |
| Saami katti pari pogum | The divine alter area changes hands |
| Samayal kattu pari pogum | The kitchen control shifts |
| Vaasa kolam kai maarum | The doorstep rangoli design duty changes hands |
| Vaarisu onnu uruvaagum | An heir will be created |
| Male | |
| Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu | This is the land that gives when asked |
| Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu | This is the deity that gives without even being asked |
| Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu | This is the land that gives when asked |
| Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu | This is the deity that gives without even being asked |
| Male | |
| Kaiyila kaththi irukkum | Holding a sword in hand |
| Meesa suththi irukkum | With a twirled mustache around |
| Periya neththi irukkum | With a prominent, broad forehead |
| Kobam appadi irukkum | Fierce and intense anger |
| Chorus | |
| Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom | We will dance, sing, and celebrate |
| Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom | We will gather, unite, and make merry |
| Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom | We will dance, sing, and celebrate |
| Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom | We will gather, unite, and make merry |
கேட்டா கொடுக்கிற
பூமி இது கேக்காம கொடுக்கிற
சாமி இது கேட்டா கொடுக்கிற
பூமி இது கேக்காம கொடுக்கிற
சாமி இது
This is the land that gives when asked
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
This is the land that gives when asked
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
கையில கத்தி
இருக்கும் மீச சுத்தி
இருக்கும் பெரிய நெத்தி
இருக்கும் கோபம் அப்படி
இருக்கும்
Holding a sword in hand
With a twirled mustache around
With a prominent, broad forehead
Fierce and intense anger
ஆடுவோம் பாடுவோம்
கொண்டாடுவோம் கூடுவோம்
சேருவோம் கூத்தாடுவோம்
ஆடுவோம் பாடுவோம்
கொண்டாடுவோம் கூடுவோம்
சேருவோம் கூத்தாடுவோம்
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
We will gather, unite, and make merry
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
We will gather, unite, and make merry
சாமி சாமி சாமிடா
வெள்ளை குதிரை ஏறி
வரும் நம்ம குல சாமி டா
காமி காமி காமி டா நெஞ்ச
பொளந்து சத்தியத்தில்
சூடம் ஏத்தி காமி டா
Deity, deity, our deity
Riding on a white horse
He is our family deity
Show us, show us, show us
Cleaving the chest open with truth
Light the camphor and show us
கேட்டா கொடுக்கிற
பூமி இது கேக்காம
கொடுக்கிற சாமி இது
This is the land that gives when asked
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
............................
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு ஆச ஒளிச்சு வச்சேன்
அத உன்கிட்ட சாமி கிட்ட
சொல்லி வச்சேன்
Deep inside, a desire
I hid away
That, to you and to God
I conveyed
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
ஒரு ஆச ஒளிச்சு வச்சேன்
அத சாமி கிட்ட
சொல்லலையே மறைச்சு
வச்சேன்
Inside my heart, a desire
I hid away
I didn't tell God about it
I kept it concealed
எல்லாருக்கும்
என்னனவோ கனவிருக்கு
அட யாருக்கு யார தான்
புடிச்சிருக்கு இந்த ஜோடி
எங்களுக்கு புடிச்சிருக்கு
இவ விளக்கேத்த எங்க
வீடு தவம் கிடக்கு
Everyone has various dreams
Ah, who likes whom?
We really like this pair
Our house is performing penance for her to light the lamp
மணக்க மணக்க
பூ தாரா எடுத்து எடுத்து
வருவோம் கணக்கு வழக்கு
பார்க்காம தடுக்கு துள்ளி
தருவோம்
Fragrant flowers
We will bring in plenty
Without looking at accounts or rules
We will give freely with joy
ஆடுவோம் பாடுவோம்
கொண்டாடுவோம் கூடுவோம்
சேருவோம் கூத்தாடுவோம்
ஆடுவோம் பாடுவோம்
கொண்டாடுவோம் கூடுவோம்
சேருவோம் கூத்தாடுவோம்
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
We will gather, unite, and make merry
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
We will gather, unite, and make merry
............................
பத்து மைல்
தூரத்துல நீ வருவ இந்த
பக்தனோட மனசு எல்லாம்
தீ பிடிக்கும்
Ten miles away
You come
This devotee's heart entirely
Catches fire
முத்தம் கொடு
தூரத்துல நீ இருப்ப அந்த
சூட்டிலே மனசெல்லாம்
குளிர் எடுக்கும்
At a kissable distance
You will stand
In that warmth, the heart
Feels a soothing chill
ஆசபட்ட நாயகன
அடைஞ்சாலே அவ ஆறடி
சேலையில முடிஞ்சாலே
அடங்காத காளைக்கு கயிறாக
ஒரு மயில் தோகை வாச்சிருக்கு
வகையாக
Once she attains her desired hero
She is tied inside her six-yard saree
As a rope for an untamed bull
A peacock feather has arrived suitably
சாமி கட்டு பறி
போகும் சமையல் கட்டு
பறி போகும் வாச கோலம்
கை மாறும் வாரிசு ஒன்னு
உருவாகும்
The divine alter area changes hands
The kitchen control shifts
The doorstep rangoli design duty changes hands
An heir will be created
கேட்டா கொடுக்கிற
பூமி இது கேக்காம கொடுக்கிற
சாமி இது கேட்டா கொடுக்கிற
பூமி இது கேக்காம கொடுக்கிற
சாமி இது
This is the land that gives when asked
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
This is the land that gives when asked
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
கையில கத்தி
இருக்கும் மீச சுத்தி
இருக்கும் பெரிய நெத்தி
இருக்கும் கோபம் அப்படி
இருக்கும்
Holding a sword in hand
With a twirled mustache around
With a prominent, broad forehead
Fierce and intense anger
ஆடுவோம் பாடுவோம்
கொண்டாடுவோம் கூடுவோம்
சேருவோம் கூத்தாடுவோம்
ஆடுவோம் பாடுவோம்
கொண்டாடுவோம் கூடுவோம்
சேருவோம் கூத்தாடுவோம்
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
We will gather, unite, and make merry
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
We will gather, unite, and make merry
Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu
This is the land that gives when asked
Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu
This is the land that gives when asked
Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
Kaiyila kaththi irukkum
Holding a sword in hand
Meesa suththi irukkum
With a twirled mustache around
Periya neththi irukkum
With a prominent, broad forehead
Kobam appadi irukkum
Fierce and intense anger
Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom
We will gather, unite, and make merry
Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom
We will gather, unite, and make merry
Saami saami saamida
Deity, deity, our deity
Vellai kuthira yerivarum
Riding on a white horse
Namma kula saamida
He is our family deity
Kaami kaami kaamida
Show us, show us, show us
Nenja polandhu saththiyathil
Cleaving the chest open with truth
Soodam yethi kaamida
Light the camphor and show us
Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu
This is the land that gives when asked
Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
……………………………………
Ullukkulae oru aasa
Deep inside, a desire
Olichchu vechen
I hid away
Atha unkitta saami kitta
That, to you and to God
Solli vechen
I conveyed
Nenjukkulla oru aasa
Inside my heart, a desire
Olichchu vechen
I hid away
Atha saami kitta sollalaiyae
I didn't tell God about it
Marachchu vechen
I kept it concealed
Ellarukkum ennanavo kanavirukku
Everyone has various dreams
Ada yaarukku yaarathaan pudichchirukku
Ah, who likes whom?
Intha jodi engalukku pudichirukku
We really like this pair
Iva vellakkaeththa enga veedu thavam kedakku
Our house is performing penance for her to light the lamp
Manakka manakka poo thaara
Fragrant flowers
Eduthu eduthu varuvom
We will bring in plenty
Kanakku vazhakku paarkaama
Without looking at accounts or rules
Thadukku thulli tharuvom
We will give freely with joy
Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom
We will gather, unite, and make merry
Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom
We will gather, unite, and make merry
………………………………….
Paththu mile thoorathula
Ten miles away
Nee varuva
You come
Intha bhakthanoda manasu ellaam
This devotee's heart entirely
Thee pidikkum
Catches fire
Muththam kodu thooraththula
At a kissable distance
Nee iruppae
You will stand
Antha sootilae manasellaam
In that warmth, the heart
Kulir edukkum
Feels a soothing chill
Aasapatta naayagana adanjaalae
Once she attains her desired hero
Ava aaradi saelaiyilae mudinjaalae
She is tied inside her six-yard saree
Adangaatha kaalaikku kayiraaga
As a rope for an untamed bull
Oru mayil thogai vaachchirukku vagaiyaaga
A peacock feather has arrived suitably
Saami katti pari pogum
The divine alter area changes hands
Samayal kattu pari pogum
The kitchen control shifts
Vaasa kolam kai maarum
The doorstep rangoli design duty changes hands
Vaarisu onnu uruvaagum
An heir will be created
Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu
This is the land that gives when asked
Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu
This is the land that gives when asked
Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu
This is the deity that gives without even being asked
Kaiyila kaththi irukkum
Holding a sword in hand
Meesa suththi irukkum
With a twirled mustache around
Periya neththi irukkum
With a prominent, broad forehead
Kobam appadi irukkum
Fierce and intense anger
Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom
We will gather, unite, and make merry
Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom
We will dance, sing, and celebrate
Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom
We will gather, unite, and make merry
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ketta Kodukkura Bhoomi Ithu' (Kula Deivam / Saami Song from Sandakozhi) is a vibrant celebration of village traditions, reverence for the local guardian deity (Ayyanar / Kula Deivam), and the joy of a growing romantic union. It highlights the divine connection between the villagers and their benevolent deity who grants blessings even before asking, while describing the striking deity figure riding a white horse with a sword and twirled mustache.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ketta kodukkura bhoomi ithu / Kekkaama kodukkura saami ithu”
The second consonant 'tt' matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aaduvom paaduvom kondaaduvom / Kooduvom seruvom kooththaduvom”
The ending word 'kondaaduvom' and 'kooththaduvom' rhyme perfectly at the end of alternating lines.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Antha sootilae manasellaam / Kulir edukkum”
Juxtaposition of heat ('sootilae') and cold ('kulir edukkum') to convey complex romantic feelings.
Metaphor
“Adangaatha kaalaikku kayiraaga / Oru mayil thogai vaachchirukku vagaiyaaga”
Comparing a peacock feather to a soft yet effective tether for a wild, untamed bull.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2005 blockbuster Sandakozhi directed by N. Lingusamy, starring Vishal and Meera Jasmine. Although the lyricist prompt mentions Thamarai, the soundtrack featured energetic folk rhythms that became an iconic temple/festival anthem in Tamil Nadu.
Keep listening
More from Sandakozhi
Sandakozhi
Sandakozhi
Sandakozhi
Sandakozhi