Kondattam
From Kurangu Pedal · 2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kondaattam | Celebration! |
| Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom | We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest! |
| Kondaattam | Celebration! |
| Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom | We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest! |
| Chorus | |
| Kummaalam katti kanavu kuthirai | Gathering all the joy, on a horse of dreams, |
| Yaeri poga porom | We are going to ride away! |
| Chorus | |
| Oiyyaara kazhutha metta pazhaiya paakki koottam | The proud stance of old pending games and debts, |
| Ooyaatha bhoomi moththam namma pallikkoodam | The entire restless earth is our true school! |
| Oiyyaara kazhutha metta pazhaiya paakki koottam | The proud stance of old pending games and debts, |
| Ooyaatha bhoomi moththam namma pallikkoodam | The entire restless earth is our true school! |
| Chorus | |
| Kondaattam | Celebration! |
| Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom | We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest! |
| Chorus | |
| Megaththa kuchi vachchu meipomaa | Shall we herd the clouds using a stick? |
| Aagaasa neelam allai thaeippomaa | Shall we gather and spread the sky's blue color? |
| Chorus | |
| Puliya maraththa mutti pottuththaan | Making the tamarind tree kneel down, |
| Puratti pookka solli ketpomaa | Shall we ask it to turn over and blossom? |
| Chorus | |
| Kuttikkaranam podum vaan pattam | The kite in the sky doing somersaults, |
| Kokki thirivomae konja vara pogum | We will roam around hooked together, coming over to cuddle! |
| Chorus | |
| Neer koththi thavalainga sappaaththi mullakkaa | Water-diving frogs, prickly pear cacti, |
| Meen koththi kunjakkaa maanaa mayilakkaa | Kingfisher chicks, deer, or peacocks? |
| Chorus | |
| Vayalil kaththum paravaigal ellaam vaazhakkai koottam | All the birds chirping in the fields are our life's company, |
| Mudiyaatha vetta veli vaanam pallikkoodam | The endless open space and sky are our school! |
| Vayalil kaththum paravaigal ellaam vaazhakkai koottam | All the birds chirping in the fields are our life's company, |
| Mudiyaatha vetta veli vaanam pallikkoodam | The endless open space and sky are our school! |
| Chorus | |
| Kondaattam | Celebration! |
| Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom | We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest! |
| Chorus | |
| Kummaalam katti kanavu kuthirai | Gathering all the joy, on a horse of dreams, |
| Yaeri poga porom | We are going to ride away! |
| Chorus | |
| Naanal velakka thookko raavellaam | Holding up reed torches all night long, |
| Aavikkum perikkum mark poduvom | We will award marks to steam and big counts! |
| Oorae velicham thennang keeththukku | The whole town is illuminated; for coconut fronds, |
| Paen paaththu alli katti seevuvom | We will look for lice, gather them, tie them up, and comb! |
| Chorus | |
| Nochchu thinpom nungu kadai vaippom | We will eat chaste berries and set up ice-apple stalls, |
| Yaeri karaiyoram ulavam panju eduppom | Along the lake bank, we will collect silk cotton! |
| Theeppetti pon senju oor niyaayam pesikkuvom | Making gold out of matchboxes, we will discuss village justice! |
| Vengaayam thol urichchu karaikaal vaasippom | Peeling onion skins, we will play tunes of Karaikal! |
| Chorus | |
| Ellaam irukku thaniyaa edhukku vaaththi koottam | Everything is right here, why do we need a bunch of teachers? |
| Inimae vittu thallu vendaam pallikoodam | From now on toss it aside, we don't need school! |
| Ellaam irukku thaniyaa edhukku vaaththi koottam | Everything is right here, why do we need a bunch of teachers? |
| Inimae vittu thallu vendaam pallikoodam | From now on toss it aside, we don't need school! |
| Chorus | |
| Kondaattam | Celebration! |
| Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom | We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest! |
| Chorus | |
| Kummaalam katti kanavu kuthirai | Gathering all the joy, on a horse of dreams, |
| Yaeri poga porom | We are going to ride away! |
| Chorus | |
| Oiyyaara kazhutha metta pazhaiya paakki koottam | The proud stance of old pending games and debts, |
| Ooyaatha bhoomi moththam namma pallikkoodam | The entire restless earth is our true school! |
| Oiyyaara kazhutha metta pazhaiya paakki koottam | The proud stance of old pending games and debts, |
| Ooyaatha bhoomi moththam namma pallikkoodam | The entire restless earth is our true school! |
| Chorus | |
| Kondaattam | Celebration! |
| Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom | We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest! |
கொண்டாட்டம்
விட்ட லீவு வச்சு வச்சு திங்க போறோம்
கொண்டாட்டம்
விட்ட லீவு வச்சு வச்சு திங்க போறோம்
Celebration!
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
Celebration!
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
கும்மாளம் கட்டி கனவு குதிரை
ஏறி போக போறோம்
Gathering all the joy, on a horse of dreams,
We are going to ride away!
ஒய்யார கழுத மேட்ட பழைய பாக்கி கூட்டம்
ஓயாத பூமி மொத்தம் நம்ம பள்ளிக்கூடம்
ஒய்யார கழுத மேட்ட பழைய பாக்கி கூட்டம்
ஓயாத பூமி மொத்தம் நம்ம பள்ளிக்கூடம்
The proud stance of old pending games and debts,
The entire restless earth is our true school!
The proud stance of old pending games and debts,
The entire restless earth is our true school!
கொண்டாட்டம்
விட்ட லீவு வச்சு வச்சு திங்க போறோம்
Celebration!
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
மேகத்த குச்சி வச்சு மேய்போமா
ஆகாச நீலம் அள்ளி தேய்ப்போமா
Shall we herd the clouds using a stick?
Shall we gather and spread the sky's blue color?
புளிய மரத்த முட்டி போட்டுத்தான்
புரட்டி பூக்க சொல்லி கேட்போமா
Making the tamarind tree kneel down,
Shall we ask it to turn over and blossom?
குட்டிக்கரணம் போடும் வான் பட்டம்
கொக்கி திரிவோமே கொஞ்ச வர போகும்
The kite in the sky doing somersaults,
We will roam around hooked together, coming over to cuddle!
நீர் கொத்தி தவளைங்க சப்பாத்தி முள்ளக்கா
மீன் கொத்தி குஞ்சக்கா மானா மயிலக்கா
Water-diving frogs, prickly pear cacti,
Kingfisher chicks, deer, or peacocks?
வயலில் கத்தும் பறவைகள் எல்லாம் வாழ்க்கை கூட்டம்
முடியாத வெட்ட வெளி வானம் பள்ளிக்கூடம்
வயலில் கத்தும் பறவைகள் எல்லாம் வாழ்க்கை கூட்டம்
முடியாத வெட்ட வெளி வானம் பள்ளிக்கூடம்
All the birds chirping in the fields are our life's company,
The endless open space and sky are our school!
All the birds chirping in the fields are our life's company,
The endless open space and sky are our school!
கொண்டாட்டம்
விட்ட லீவு வச்சு வச்சு திங்க போறோம்
Celebration!
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
கும்மாளம் கட்டி கனவு குதிரை
ஏறி போக போறோம்
Gathering all the joy, on a horse of dreams,
We are going to ride away!
நானல் வெளக்க தூக்கி ராவெல்லாம்
ஆவிக்கும் பேய்க்கும் மார்க் போடுவோம்
ஊரே வெளிச்சம் தென்னக் கீத்துக்கு
பேண் பாத்து அள்ளி கட்டி சீவுவோம்
Holding up reed torches all night long,
We will award marks to steam and big counts!
The whole town is illuminated; for coconut fronds,
We will look for lice, gather them, tie them up, and comb!
நொச்சு தின்போம் நுங்கு கடை வைப்போம்
ஏரி கரையோரம் உலவம் பஞ்சு எடுப்போம்
தீப்பெட்டி போன் செஞ்சு ஊர் நியாயம் பேசிக்குவோம்
வெங்காயம் தோள் உரிச்சு கரிகல வாசிப்போம்
We will eat chaste berries and set up ice-apple stalls,
Along the lake bank, we will collect silk cotton!
Making gold out of matchboxes, we will discuss village justice!
Peeling onion skins, we will play tunes of Karaikal!
எல்லாம் இருக்கு தனியா எதுக்கு வாத்தி கூட்டம்
இனிமே விட்டு தள்ளு வேண்டாம் பள்ளி கூடம்
எல்லாம் இருக்கு தனியா எதுக்கு வாத்தி கூட்டம்
இனிமே விட்டு தள்ளு வேண்டாம் பள்ளி கூடம்
Everything is right here, why do we need a bunch of teachers?
From now on toss it aside, we don't need school!
Everything is right here, why do we need a bunch of teachers?
From now on toss it aside, we don't need school!
கொண்டாட்டம்
விட்ட லீவு வச்சு வச்சு திங்க போறோம்
Celebration!
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
கும்மாளம் கட்டி கனவு குதிரை
ஏறி போக போறோம்
Gathering all the joy, on a horse of dreams,
We are going to ride away!
ஒய்யார கழுத மேட்ட பழைய பாக்கி கூட்டம்
ஓயாத பூமி மொத்தம் நம்ம பள்ளிக்கூடம்
ஒய்யார கழுத மேட்ட பழைய பாக்கி கூட்டம்
ஓயாத பூமி மொத்தம் நம்ம பள்ளிக்கூடம்
The proud stance of old pending games and debts,
The entire restless earth is our true school!
The proud stance of old pending games and debts,
The entire restless earth is our true school!
கொண்டாட்டம்
விட்ட லீவு வச்சு வச்சு திங்க போறோம்
Celebration!
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
Kondaattam
Celebration!
Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
Kondaattam
Celebration!
Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
Kummaalam katti kanavu kuthirai
Gathering all the joy, on a horse of dreams,
Yaeri poga porom
We are going to ride away!
Oiyyaara kazhutha metta pazhaiya paakki koottam
The proud stance of old pending games and debts,
Ooyaatha bhoomi moththam namma pallikkoodam
The entire restless earth is our true school!
Oiyyaara kazhutha metta pazhaiya paakki koottam
The proud stance of old pending games and debts,
Ooyaatha bhoomi moththam namma pallikkoodam
The entire restless earth is our true school!
Kondaattam
Celebration!
Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
Megaththa kuchi vachchu meipomaa
Shall we herd the clouds using a stick?
Aagaasa neelam allai thaeippomaa
Shall we gather and spread the sky's blue color?
Puliya maraththa mutti pottuththaan
Making the tamarind tree kneel down,
Puratti pookka solli ketpomaa
Shall we ask it to turn over and blossom?
Kuttikkaranam podum vaan pattam
The kite in the sky doing somersaults,
Kokki thirivomae konja vara pogum
We will roam around hooked together, coming over to cuddle!
Neer koththi thavalainga sappaaththi mullakkaa
Water-diving frogs, prickly pear cacti,
Meen koththi kunjakkaa maanaa mayilakkaa
Kingfisher chicks, deer, or peacocks?
Vayalil kaththum paravaigal ellaam vaazhakkai koottam
All the birds chirping in the fields are our life's company,
Mudiyaatha vetta veli vaanam pallikkoodam
The endless open space and sky are our school!
Vayalil kaththum paravaigal ellaam vaazhakkai koottam
All the birds chirping in the fields are our life's company,
Mudiyaatha vetta veli vaanam pallikkoodam
The endless open space and sky are our school!
Kondaattam
Celebration!
Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
Kummaalam katti kanavu kuthirai
Gathering all the joy, on a horse of dreams,
Yaeri poga porom
We are going to ride away!
Naanal velakka thookko raavellaam
Holding up reed torches all night long,
Aavikkum perikkum mark poduvom
We will award marks to steam and big counts!
Oorae velicham thennang keeththukku
The whole town is illuminated; for coconut fronds,
Paen paaththu alli katti seevuvom
We will look for lice, gather them, tie them up, and comb!
Nochchu thinpom nungu kadai vaippom
We will eat chaste berries and set up ice-apple stalls,
Yaeri karaiyoram ulavam panju eduppom
Along the lake bank, we will collect silk cotton!
Theeppetti pon senju oor niyaayam pesikkuvom
Making gold out of matchboxes, we will discuss village justice!
Vengaayam thol urichchu karaikaal vaasippom
Peeling onion skins, we will play tunes of Karaikal!
Ellaam irukku thaniyaa edhukku vaaththi koottam
Everything is right here, why do we need a bunch of teachers?
Inimae vittu thallu vendaam pallikoodam
From now on toss it aside, we don't need school!
Ellaam irukku thaniyaa edhukku vaaththi koottam
Everything is right here, why do we need a bunch of teachers?
Inimae vittu thallu vendaam pallikoodam
From now on toss it aside, we don't need school!
Kondaattam
Celebration!
Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
Kummaalam katti kanavu kuthirai
Gathering all the joy, on a horse of dreams,
Yaeri poga porom
We are going to ride away!
Oiyyaara kazhutha metta pazhaiya paakki koottam
The proud stance of old pending games and debts,
Ooyaatha bhoomi moththam namma pallikkoodam
The entire restless earth is our true school!
Oiyyaara kazhutha metta pazhaiya paakki koottam
The proud stance of old pending games and debts,
Ooyaatha bhoomi moththam namma pallikkoodam
The entire restless earth is our true school!
Kondaattam
Celebration!
Vitta leave-u vachu vachu thinga porom
We are going to savor and enjoy the holidays given to us to the fullest!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kondaattam' from 'Kurangu Pedal' (2024) is a joyful, nostalgic celebration of summer vacation and childhood innocence set in a rural Tamil Nadu backdrop. Sung by young voices (Ahana Balaji, K. Vidhyarupini, V. Shivathmika) and set to lively tunes by Ghibran, the song captures the boundless excitement children feel when school breaks for the holidays. The lyrics by Bramma emphasize learning through nature rather than traditional classroom settings. From herding clouds and flying kites to making toys from matchboxes and playing near lake banks, the song asserts that nature and open fields serve as the ultimate, endless schoolroom for young minds, rendering formal schooling temporarily irrelevant in their world of fantasy and fun.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kummaalam katti kanavu kuthirai”
Comparing dreams to a rideable horse ('Kanavu kuthirai') and comparing the open earth/sky to a school ('Mudiyaatha vetta veli vaanam pallikkoodam').
Monaivazhi (Initial Alliteration)
“Megaththa kuchi vachchu meipomaa”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across lines (e.g., 'Megaththa' and 'Aagaasa').
Imagery
“Neer koththi thavalainga sappaaththi mullakkaa”
Rich visual imagery depicting rural childhood fun—frogs, prickly pears, ice-apples, matchbox toys, and coconut fronds.
Personification
“Puliya maraththa mutti pottuththaan”
Attributing human actions to nature, such as asking a tamarind tree to kneel down and blossom on command.
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Trivia
'Kurangu Pedal' is a Tamil film produced by actor Sivakarthikeyan under his banner Sivakarthikeyan Productions, celebrating rural childhood experiences centered around learning how to ride a bicycle.
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