Kombathi Komban
From Padai Veeran · 2017
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Mukesh
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Padai Veeran2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kombaathi kombanadaa | He is the chief among chiefs! |
| Kombu seevi vanthaanadaa | He has come with his horns sharpened! |
| Aadaatha aattam onna | A dance that has never been danced before, |
| Aadi paarkka vanthaanada | He has come to dance and experience! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa da maplaai | Come on, my friend! |
| Kattaang kattaang kulam | The Kattang clan, |
| Karukaattaang kulam | The Karukaattang clan, |
| Yettu thisa sollum | All eight directions will declare, |
| Ithu enga aadukalam | That this is our battleground! |
| Chorus | |
| Thotta thotta sudum | If touched, it burns instantly, |
| Kodung kaathaa sudum | It burns like a harsh, scorching wind, |
| Patti thotti ellaam | Across every hamlet and village, |
| Theeyaa vanthu pathikkollum | It will catch fire and spread like wildfire! |
| Male | |
| Enga ooru manukkum | Even the soil of our village, |
| Irukuthadaa varalaaru | Has a rich history, man! |
| Intha chinnamannoru kaarankitta | With a native of this Chinnamanur, |
| Venaandaa thagaraaru | Do not pick a fight! |
| Male | |
| Veeratha udambaathaan valathom | We nurtured bravery as our very body, |
| Than maanatha uyiraathaan nenappom | We regard our self-respect as our soul, |
| Paasatha manasaara kodupom | We shower affection wholeheartedly, |
| Enga kovatha yedapottaa polappom | If you try to weigh our fury, you will perish! |
| Chorus | |
| Sandiyaru aatam | This is the dance of the rebels, |
| Ithu thaatiyaru koottam | This is a crowd of daring men, |
| Oru singam puli pola | Like a lion and a tiger, |
| Naanga poduvonda nottam | We cast our sharp gaze! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaravaara aattam | A roaring, boisterous celebration, |
| Ithu kaarasaara koottam | This is a fiery and intense gathering, |
| Ada yaaru enna sonnapothum | No matter who says what, |
| Naanga ketka maattom | We will never listen! |
கொம்பாத்தி
கொம்பனடா கொம்பு
சீவி வந்தானடா ஆடாத
ஆட்டம் ஒன்ன ஆடி
பார்க்க வந்தானடா
He is the chief among chiefs!
He has come with his horns sharpened!
A dance that has never been danced before,
He has come to dance and experience!
வா டா மாப்பிளை
காட்டாங் காட்டாங் குளம்
கருகாட்டாங் குளம் எட்டு
திசை சொல்லும் இது எங்க
ஆடுகளம்
Come on, my friend!
The Kattang clan,
The Karukaattang clan,
All eight directions will declare,
That this is our battleground!
தொட்டா தொட்டா
சுடும் கொடுங் காத்தா சுடும்
பட்டி தொட்டி எல்லாம் தீயா
வந்து பத்திக்கொள்ளும்
If touched, it burns instantly,
It burns like a harsh, scorching wind,
Across every hamlet and village,
It will catch fire and spread like wildfire!
எங்க ஊரு
மண்ணுக்கும் இருக்குதடா
வரலாறு இந்த சின்னமன்னூரு
காரன்கிட்ட வேணாண்டா தகராறு
Even the soil of our village,
Has a rich history, man!
With a native of this Chinnamanur,
Do not pick a fight!
வீரத்தை உடம்பாதான்
வளத்தோம் தன் மானத்தை
உயிராதான் நினைப்போம்
பாசத்தை மனசார கொடுப்போம்
எங்க கோவத்த எடைப்போட்டா
பொளப்போம்
We nurtured bravery as our very body,
We regard our self-respect as our soul,
We shower affection wholeheartedly,
If you try to weigh our fury, you will perish!
சண்டியரு ஆட்டம்
இது தாட்டியாரு கூட்டம்
ஒரு சிங்கம் புலி போல
நாங்க போடுவோண்டா
நோட்டம்
This is the dance of the rebels,
This is a crowd of daring men,
Like a lion and a tiger,
We cast our sharp gaze!
ஆரவார ஆட்டம்
இது காரசார கூட்டம்
அட யாரு என்ன
சொன்னபோதும்
நாங்க கேட்க மாட்டோம்
A roaring, boisterous celebration,
This is a fiery and intense gathering,
No matter who says what,
We will never listen!
Kombaathi kombanadaa
He is the chief among chiefs!
Kombu seevi vanthaanadaa
He has come with his horns sharpened!
Aadaatha aattam onna
A dance that has never been danced before,
Aadi paarkka vanthaanada
He has come to dance and experience!
Vaa da maplaai
Come on, my friend!
Kattaang kattaang kulam
The Kattang clan,
Karukaattaang kulam
The Karukaattang clan,
Yettu thisa sollum
All eight directions will declare,
Ithu enga aadukalam
That this is our battleground!
Thotta thotta sudum
If touched, it burns instantly,
Kodung kaathaa sudum
It burns like a harsh, scorching wind,
Patti thotti ellaam
Across every hamlet and village,
Theeyaa vanthu pathikkollum
It will catch fire and spread like wildfire!
Enga ooru manukkum
Even the soil of our village,
Irukuthadaa varalaaru
Has a rich history, man!
Intha chinnamannoru kaarankitta
With a native of this Chinnamanur,
Venaandaa thagaraaru
Do not pick a fight!
Veeratha udambaathaan valathom
We nurtured bravery as our very body,
Than maanatha uyiraathaan nenappom
We regard our self-respect as our soul,
Paasatha manasaara kodupom
We shower affection wholeheartedly,
Enga kovatha yedapottaa polappom
If you try to weigh our fury, you will perish!
Sandiyaru aatam
This is the dance of the rebels,
Ithu thaatiyaru koottam
This is a crowd of daring men,
Oru singam puli pola
Like a lion and a tiger,
Naanga poduvonda nottam
We cast our sharp gaze!
Aaravaara aattam
A roaring, boisterous celebration,
Ithu kaarasaara koottam
This is a fiery and intense gathering,
Ada yaaru enna sonnapothum
No matter who says what,
Naanga ketka maattom
We will never listen!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the film 'Padai Veeran' serves as a high-octane celebration of local pride, bravery, and heritage. It warns opponents against underestimating the villagers of Chinnamanur, emphasizing their rich history and fierce temperament. The lyrics convey that while the villagers are extremely affectionate and welcoming, their anger is destructive to anyone who disrespects them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Thotta thotta sudum”
The phrase 'Thotta thotta' repeats the word 'thotta' consecutively to emphasize the immediate burning reaction upon contact.
Upamai (Simile)
“Oru singam puli pola”
Comparing the focused gaze and alertness of the men to lions and tigers using 'pola'.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kattaang kattaang kulam / Karukaattaang kulam”
Repetition of the 'Ko' / 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines ('Kattaang', 'Karukaattaang').
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aaravaara aattam / Ithu kaarasaara koottam”
The second letter 'ra' rhymes across 'Aaravaara' and 'kaarasaara'.
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Trivia
'Padai Veeran' (2017) marked the lead acting debut of playback singer Vijay Yesudas, directed by Dhana (an associate of Mani Ratnam), featuring music composed by singer-composer Karthik.
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