Kural Kekkutha
From Hridayam · 2021
- Lyricist
- Guna Balasubramanian
- Singer
- Unni Menon
- Music director
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Details
- Hridayam2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Thakida thakida tha tha | Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha tha) |
| Chorus :Kanavugalai thira | Chorus: Unlock your dreams |
| Chorus :Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Chorus :Kavalaiyai nee mara | Chorus: Forget your worries |
| Chorus :Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Male | |
| Kural kekkutha | Do you hear the voice? |
| Vandhorai vaazha vaikkum | Which gives life and refuge to all who arrive, |
| Thamizh thaayin kural kekkutha | Do you hear the voice of Mother Tamil? |
| Azhaikkindratha | Is it calling out to you? |
| Kalloori chaalai unnai malar thoovi | The college road, showering flowers on you, |
| Azhaikkindrathaa | Is it welcoming you? |
| Male | |
| Ilamai thullum nenjamae | Oh youthful, bouncing heart! |
| Vanaam ellai illaayae | The sky has no boundaries! |
| Idhu theeradha aasai kalamae | This is the arena for unquenchable desires! |
| Male | |
| Kural kekkutha… kural kekkutha | Do you hear the voice? Do you hear the voice? |
| Chorus :Kural kekkutha kural kekkutha | Chorus: Do you hear the voice? Do you hear the voice? |
| Male :Azhaikkindratha | Male: Is it calling out? |
| Chorus :azhaikkindratha | Chorus: Is it calling out? |
| Male | |
| Kural kekkutha | Do you hear the voice? |
| Vandhorai vaazha vaikkum | Which gives life and refuge to all who arrive, |
| Thamizh thaayin kural kekkutha | Do you hear the voice of Mother Tamil? |
| Chorus | |
| Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira | Do not fear, unlock the doors! |
| Vetri vendum kavalai ini mara | To win, forget your worries from now on! |
| Indha salai oraam nee vara | As you walk along this roadside, |
| Para para nee para siragugal aayiram | Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings! |
| Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira | Do not fear, unlock the doors! |
| Vetri vendum kavalai ini mara | To win, forget your worries from now on! |
| Indha salai oraam nee vara | As you walk along this roadside, |
| Para para nee para siragugal aayiram | Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings! |
| Chorus | |
| Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Thakida thakida tha tha | Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha tha) |
| Chorus :Kanavugalai thira | Chorus: Unlock your dreams |
| Chorus :Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Chorus :Kavalaiyai nee mara | Chorus: Forget your worries |
| Chorus :Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi | Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi) |
| Chorus | |
| Kural kekkutha kural kekkutha | Do you hear the voice? Do you hear the voice? |
| Azhaikindratha | Is it calling out? |
| Chorus :Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira | Chorus: Do not fear, unlock the doors! |
| Vetri vendum kavalai ini mara | To win, forget your worries from now on! |
| Indha salai oraam nee vara | As you walk along this roadside, |
| Para para nee para siragugal aayiram | Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings! |
| Chorus | |
| Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira | Do not fear, unlock the doors! |
| Vetri vendum kavalai ini mara | To win, forget your worries from now on! |
| Indha salai oraam nee vara | As you walk along this roadside, |
| Para para nee para siragugal aayiram | Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings! |
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
தகிட தா தா
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha tha)
Chorus: Unlock your dreams
Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Chorus: Forget your worries
Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
கனவுகள் திற
குழு :
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
குழு :
கவலை நீ மற
குழு :
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
Do you hear the voice?
Which gives life and refuge to all who arrive,
Do you hear the voice of Mother Tamil?
Is it calling out to you?
The college road, showering flowers on you,
Is it welcoming you?
குரல் கேட்குதா வந்தோரை வாழ வைக்கும்
தமிழ் தாயின் குரல் கேக்குதா
அழைக்கின்றதா கல்லூரி சாலை
உன்னை மலர் தூவி அழைக்கின்றதா
Oh youthful, bouncing heart!
The sky has no boundaries!
This is the arena for unquenchable desires!
இளமை துள்ளும் நெஞ்சமே
வானம் எல்லை இல்லையே
இது தீராத ஆசை காலமே
Do you hear the voice? Do you hear the voice?
Chorus: Do you hear the voice? Do you hear the voice?
Male: Is it calling out?
Chorus: Is it calling out?
குரல் கேட்குதா குரல் கேட்குதா
குழு :
குரல் கேட்குதா குரல் கேட்குதா
அழைக்கின்றதா
குழு :
அழைக்கின்றதா
Do you hear the voice?
Which gives life and refuge to all who arrive,
Do you hear the voice of Mother Tamil?
குரல் கேட்குதா வந்தோரை வாழ வைக்கும்
தமிழ் தாயின் குரல் கேக்குதா
Do not fear, unlock the doors!
To win, forget your worries from now on!
As you walk along this roadside,
Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings!
Do not fear, unlock the doors!
To win, forget your worries from now on!
As you walk along this roadside,
Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings!
அச்சம் வேண்டாம் கதவுகளை திற
வெற்றி வேண்டும் கவலை இனி மற
இந்த சாலை ஓரம் நீ வர
பற பற நீ பற சிறகுகள் ஆயிரம்
அச்சம் வேண்டாம் கதவுகளை திற
வெற்றி வேண்டும் கவலை இனி மற
பற பற நீ பற சிறகுகள் ஆயிரம்
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha tha)
Chorus: Unlock your dreams
Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Chorus: Forget your worries
Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
தகிட தா தா
Do you hear the voice? Do you hear the voice?
Is it calling out?
Chorus: Do not fear, unlock the doors!
To win, forget your worries from now on!
As you walk along this roadside,
Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings!
கனவுகள் திற
குழு :
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
குழு :
கவலை நீ மற
குழு :
தகிட தகிட தா தகிட தக திமி
Do not fear, unlock the doors!
To win, forget your worries from now on!
As you walk along this roadside,
Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings!
குரல் கேட்குதா குரல் கேட்குதா
அழைக்கின்றதா
அச்சம் வேண்டாம் கதவுகளை திற
வெற்றி வேண்டும் கவலை இனி மற
இந்த சாலை ஓரம் நீ வர
பற பற நீ பற சிறகுகள் ஆயிரம்
அச்சம் வேண்டாம் கதவுகளை திற
வெற்றி வேண்டும் கவலை இனி மற
பற பற நீ பற சிறகுகள் ஆயிரம்
விசில் :
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Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Thakida thakida tha tha
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha tha)
Chorus :Kanavugalai thira
Chorus: Unlock your dreams
Chorus :Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Chorus :Kavalaiyai nee mara
Chorus: Forget your worries
Chorus :Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Kural kekkutha
Do you hear the voice?
Vandhorai vaazha vaikkum
Which gives life and refuge to all who arrive,
Thamizh thaayin kural kekkutha
Do you hear the voice of Mother Tamil?
Azhaikkindratha
Is it calling out to you?
Kalloori chaalai unnai malar thoovi
The college road, showering flowers on you,
Azhaikkindrathaa
Is it welcoming you?
Ilamai thullum nenjamae
Oh youthful, bouncing heart!
Vanaam ellai illaayae
The sky has no boundaries!
Idhu theeradha aasai kalamae
This is the arena for unquenchable desires!
Kural kekkutha… kural kekkutha
Do you hear the voice? Do you hear the voice?
Chorus :Kural kekkutha kural kekkutha
Chorus: Do you hear the voice? Do you hear the voice?
Male :Azhaikkindratha
Male: Is it calling out?
Chorus :azhaikkindratha
Chorus: Is it calling out?
Kural kekkutha
Do you hear the voice?
Vandhorai vaazha vaikkum
Which gives life and refuge to all who arrive,
Thamizh thaayin kural kekkutha
Do you hear the voice of Mother Tamil?
Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira
Do not fear, unlock the doors!
Vetri vendum kavalai ini mara
To win, forget your worries from now on!
Indha salai oraam nee vara
As you walk along this roadside,
Para para nee para siragugal aayiram
Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings!
Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira
Do not fear, unlock the doors!
Vetri vendum kavalai ini mara
To win, forget your worries from now on!
Indha salai oraam nee vara
As you walk along this roadside,
Para para nee para siragugal aayiram
Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings!
Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Thakida thakida tha tha
Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha tha)
Chorus :Kanavugalai thira
Chorus: Unlock your dreams
Chorus :Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Chorus :Kavalaiyai nee mara
Chorus: Forget your worries
Chorus :Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi
Chorus: Rhythm mnemonic beats (Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi)
Kural kekkutha kural kekkutha
Do you hear the voice? Do you hear the voice?
Azhaikindratha
Is it calling out?
Chorus :Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira
Chorus: Do not fear, unlock the doors!
Vetri vendum kavalai ini mara
To win, forget your worries from now on!
Indha salai oraam nee vara
As you walk along this roadside,
Para para nee para siragugal aayiram
Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings!
Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira
Do not fear, unlock the doors!
Vetri vendum kavalai ini mara
To win, forget your worries from now on!
Indha salai oraam nee vara
As you walk along this roadside,
Para para nee para siragugal aayiram
Fly, fly, fly high with a thousand wings!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the Malayalam movie 'Hridayam' serves as a vibrant welcoming track as the protagonist moves to Tamil Nadu for his engineering education. It captures the spirit of welcoming hospitality associated with Tamil culture, personified through 'Thamizh Thai' (Mother Tamil) calling out to students and embracing newcomers with open arms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kalloori chaalai unnai malar thoovi azhaikkindrathaa”
Mother Tamil and the college road ('Kalloori chaalai') are personified as welcoming hosts showering flowers on the students.
Solkattu / Konnakol (Rhythmic Mnemonics)
“Thakida thakida tha thakida thaka thimi”
Use of traditional rhythmic syllable patterns like 'Thakida thakida tha' to build high energy and pulse.
Metaphor
“Para para nee para siragugal aayiram”
Wings ('siragugal aayiram') are used as a metaphor for freedom, ambition, and soaring higher in life.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Acham vendam kadhavugalai thira”
Repetition of starting sound 'A' in 'Acham' and 'Azhaikkindratha'.
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Trivia
Although 'Hridayam' is a Malayalam film directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, this track features Tamil lyrics written by Guna Balasubramanian and sung by legendary playback singer Unni Menon. It plays during the iconic college entry sequence set in Chennai.
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