Kurudarellam Koodi Koothadi
From Paasavalai · 1956
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paasavalai1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi | Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise, |
| Kookural pottaalum podattum | Let them scream if they wish to scream. |
| Innum thirudi porul serkkum thiranattra somberi | The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth, |
| Thindaadinaalum thindaadattum | Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer. |
| Male | |
| Saadhi veri konda veenargal baedham paesi paesi | The useless fools filled with caste fanaticism who talk of discrimination, |
| Vilagi poi vaazhndhaalum vaazhattum | Even if they live in isolation, let them live so. |
| Oru varusaikkul nilladha kalasam pol ivarellaam | Like a pot that cannot stand upright in a neat row, all these people, |
| Thalai suttri veezhndhaalum veezhattum andha | Even if their heads spin and they fall down, let them fall, those... |
| Male | |
| Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi | Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise, |
| Kookural pottaalum podattum | Let them scream if they wish to scream. |
| Innum thirudi porul serkkum thiranattra somberi | The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth, |
| Thindaadinaalum thindaadattum | Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer. |
| Male | |
| Keduvaargal endraikkum keduvaar | Those who cause harm will ultimately be ruined themselves; |
| Gunam kudi kondaar inbam thandhiduvar | Those who embody good virtues will bring joy to all. |
| Male | |
| Madhiyattra moodargal vazhukki vazhukki veezhndhu | Senseless fools who slip and fall repeatedly in life, |
| Madhikkapattu ponaalum pogattum innum | Even if they lose their respect and honor, let them lose it, and further, |
| Gadhi ketta kaaligal kaludhaigalai thottu | Wayward vagrants who mess with donkeys, |
| Udhaipattu sethaalum saagattum verum | Even if they get kicked and die, let them die; like worthless... |
| Male | |
| Padharaipol ulagathil payanattru thirivoorgal | Chaff that wanders aimlessly and uselessly in this world, |
| Edharkiraiyaanalum aagattum mannil | Whatever prey they turn into on this earth, let it be. |
| Adhiga kalvi kattrum mudhukelumbattrorgal | Those who lack a moral backbone despite receiving high education, |
| Anal pattri vendhaalum vaegattum andha | Even if caught in fire and scorched to ashes, let them burn, those... |
| Male | |
| Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi | Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise, |
| Kookural pottaalum podattum | Let them scream if they wish to scream. |
| Innum thirudi porul serkkum thiranattra somberi | The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth, |
| Thindaadinaalum thindaadattum | Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer. |
| Male | |
| Keduvaargal endraikkum keduvaar | Those who cause harm will ultimately be ruined themselves; |
| Gunam kudi kondaar inbam thandhiduvar | Those who embody good virtues will bring joy to all. |
| Male | |
| Aazham theriyaamal kaalai vittoor moozhgi | Stepping into deep water without knowing its depth and drowning, |
| Aattrodu poravadi singi azhudhu payan ennadi | And getting swept away by the river, oh Singi, what is the point of weeping now? |
| Sondha maanam thanai vittru maandhar muraikettu | Selling away their own self-respect, people turn corrupt and degenerate, |
| Veenaaga azhivaaradi singi meelum vazhi kaanaradi | They perish in vain, oh Singi, and find no way to redeem themselves. |
| Male | |
| Indha ulutharuendhanaalum | Even if these rotten-hearted people exist, |
| Unmaigalai sonnaalum | Even if you preach the truth to them, |
| Karunthanil kollaaradi singi | They will never take it to heart, oh Singi, |
| Kandapadi selvaradi mannil | They will wander recklessly as they please on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Keduvaargal endraikkum keduvaar | Those who cause harm will ultimately be ruined themselves; |
| Gunam kudi kondaar inbam thandhiduvar | Those who embody good virtues will bring joy to all. |
| Male | |
| Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi | Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise, |
| Kookural pottaalum podattum | Let them scream if they wish to scream. |
| Innum thirudi porul serkkum thiranattra somberi | The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth, |
| Thindaadinaalum thindaadattum | Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer. |
குருடரெல்லாம் கூடி கூத்தாடி கூத்தாடி
கூக்குரல் போட்டாலும் போடட்டும்
இன்னும் திருடிப் பொருள் சேர்க்கும் திறனற்ற சோம்பேறி
திண்டாடினாலும் திண்டாடட்டும்
Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise,
Let them scream if they wish to scream.
The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth,
Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer.
சாதி வெறி கொண்ட வீணர்கள் பேதம் பேசி பேசி
விலகிப்போய் வாழ்ந்தாலும் வாழட்டும்
ஒரு வரிசைக்குள் நில்லாத கலசம் போல் இவரெல்லாம்
தலை சுற்றி வீழ்ந்தாலும் வீழட்டும் அந்தக்
The useless fools filled with caste fanaticism who talk of discrimination,
Even if they live in isolation, let them live so.
Like a pot that cannot stand upright in a neat row, all these people,
Even if their heads spin and they fall down, let them fall, those...
குருடரெல்லாம் கூடி கூத்தாடி கூத்தாடி
கூக்குரல் போட்டாலும் போடட்டும்
இன்னும் திருடிப் பொருள் சேர்க்கும் திறனற்ற சோம்பேறி
திண்டாடினாலும் திண்டாடட்டும்
Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise,
Let them scream if they wish to scream.
The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth,
Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer.
கெடுவார்கள் என்றைக்கும் கெடுவார் குணம்
குடிகொண்டார் இன்பம் தந்திடுவார்
Those who cause harm will ultimately be ruined themselves;
Those who embody good virtues will bring joy to all.
மதியற்ற மூடர்கள் வழுக்கி வழுக்கி வீழ்ந்து
மதிக்கப்பட்டுப் போனாலும் போகட்டும் இன்னும்
கதி கெட்டக் காலிகள் கழுதைகளைத் தொட்டு
உதைபட்டுச் செத்தாலும் சாகட்டும் வெறும்
Senseless fools who slip and fall repeatedly in life,
Even if they lose their respect and honor, let them lose it, and further,
Wayward vagrants who mess with donkeys,
Even if they get kicked and die, let them die; like worthless...
பதரைப்போல் உலகத்தில் பயனற்றுத் திரிவோர்கள்
எதற்கிரையானாலும் ஆகட்டும் மண்ணில்
அதிகக் கல்வி கற்றும் முதுகெலும்பற்றோர்கள்
அனல் பற்றி வெந்தாலும் வேகட்டும் அந்தக்
Chaff that wanders aimlessly and uselessly in this world,
Whatever prey they turn into on this earth, let it be.
Those who lack a moral backbone despite receiving high education,
Even if caught in fire and scorched to ashes, let them burn, those...
குருடரெல்லாம் கூடி கூத்தாடி கூத்தாடி
கூக்குரல் போட்டாலும் போடட்டும்
இன்னும் திருடிப் பொருள் சேர்க்கும் திறனற்ற சோம்பேறி
திண்டாடினாலும் திண்டாடட்டும்
Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise,
Let them scream if they wish to scream.
The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth,
Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer.
கெடுவார்கள் என்றைக்கும் கெடுவார் குணம்
குடிகொண்டார் இன்பம் தந்திடுவார்
Those who cause harm will ultimately be ruined themselves;
Those who embody good virtues will bring joy to all.
ஆழம் தெரியாமல் காலை விட்டோர் மூழ்கி
ஆற்றோடே போவாரடி சிங்கி அழுது பயனென்னடி
சொந்த மானம் தனை விற்று மாந்தர் முறைக்கெட்டு
வீணாக அழிவாரடி சிங்கி மீளும் வழி காணாரடி
Stepping into deep water without knowing its depth and drowning,
And getting swept away by the river, oh Singi, what is the point of weeping now?
Selling away their own self-respect, people turn corrupt and degenerate,
They perish in vain, oh Singi, and find no way to redeem themselves.
இந்த உலுத்தருக்கெந்நாளும்
உண்மைகளை சொன்னாலும்
கருத்தினில் கொள்ளாரடி சிங்கி
கண்டபடி செல்வாரடி மண்ணில்
Even if these rotten-hearted people exist,
Even if you preach the truth to them,
They will never take it to heart, oh Singi,
They will wander recklessly as they please on this earth.
கெடுவார்கள் என்றைக்கும் கெடுவார் குணம்
குடிகொண்டார் இன்பம் தந்திடுவார்
Those who cause harm will ultimately be ruined themselves;
Those who embody good virtues will bring joy to all.
குருடரெல்லாம் கூடி கூத்தாடி கூத்தாடி
கூக்குரல் போட்டாலும் போடட்டும்
இன்னும் திருடிப் பொருள் சேர்க்கும் திறனற்ற சோம்பேறி
திண்டாடினாலும் திண்டாடட்டும்
Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise,
Let them scream if they wish to scream.
The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth,
Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer.
Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi
Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise,
Kookural pottaalum podattum
Let them scream if they wish to scream.
Innum thirudi porul serkkum thiranattra somberi
The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth,
Thindaadinaalum thindaadattum
Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer.
Saadhi veri konda veenargal baedham paesi paesi
The useless fools filled with caste fanaticism who talk of discrimination,
Vilagi poi vaazhndhaalum vaazhattum
Even if they live in isolation, let them live so.
Oru varusaikkul nilladha kalasam pol ivarellaam
Like a pot that cannot stand upright in a neat row, all these people,
Thalai suttri veezhndhaalum veezhattum andha
Even if their heads spin and they fall down, let them fall, those...
Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi
Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise,
Kookural pottaalum podattum
Let them scream if they wish to scream.
Innum thirudi porul serkkum thiranattra somberi
The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth,
Thindaadinaalum thindaadattum
Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer.
Keduvaargal endraikkum keduvaar
Those who cause harm will ultimately be ruined themselves;
Gunam kudi kondaar inbam thandhiduvar
Those who embody good virtues will bring joy to all.
Madhiyattra moodargal vazhukki vazhukki veezhndhu
Senseless fools who slip and fall repeatedly in life,
Madhikkapattu ponaalum pogattum innum
Even if they lose their respect and honor, let them lose it, and further,
Gadhi ketta kaaligal kaludhaigalai thottu
Wayward vagrants who mess with donkeys,
Udhaipattu sethaalum saagattum verum
Even if they get kicked and die, let them die; like worthless...
Padharaipol ulagathil payanattru thirivoorgal
Chaff that wanders aimlessly and uselessly in this world,
Edharkiraiyaanalum aagattum mannil
Whatever prey they turn into on this earth, let it be.
Adhiga kalvi kattrum mudhukelumbattrorgal
Those who lack a moral backbone despite receiving high education,
Anal pattri vendhaalum vaegattum andha
Even if caught in fire and scorched to ashes, let them burn, those...
Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi
Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise,
Kookural pottaalum podattum
Let them scream if they wish to scream.
Innum thirudi porul serkkum thiranattra somberi
The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth,
Thindaadinaalum thindaadattum
Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer.
Keduvaargal endraikkum keduvaar
Those who cause harm will ultimately be ruined themselves;
Gunam kudi kondaar inbam thandhiduvar
Those who embody good virtues will bring joy to all.
Aazham theriyaamal kaalai vittoor moozhgi
Stepping into deep water without knowing its depth and drowning,
Aattrodu poravadi singi azhudhu payan ennadi
And getting swept away by the river, oh Singi, what is the point of weeping now?
Sondha maanam thanai vittru maandhar muraikettu
Selling away their own self-respect, people turn corrupt and degenerate,
Veenaaga azhivaaradi singi meelum vazhi kaanaradi
They perish in vain, oh Singi, and find no way to redeem themselves.
Indha ulutharuendhanaalum
Even if these rotten-hearted people exist,
Unmaigalai sonnaalum
Even if you preach the truth to them,
Karunthanil kollaaradi singi
They will never take it to heart, oh Singi,
Kandapadi selvaradi mannil
They will wander recklessly as they please on this earth.
Keduvaargal endraikkum keduvaar
Those who cause harm will ultimately be ruined themselves;
Gunam kudi kondaar inbam thandhiduvar
Those who embody good virtues will bring joy to all.
Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi
Even if all the ignorant blind gather, dance around, and make noise,
Kookural pottaalum podattum
Let them scream if they wish to scream.
Innum thirudi porul serkkum thiranattra somberi
The unskilled sluggards who steal to accumulate wealth,
Thindaadinaalum thindaadattum
Let them struggle and suffer if they suffer.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a biting social satire composed by the legendary rationalist poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. Through sharp rhetoric, the song condemns social evils such as caste discrimination, laziness, corruption, lack of moral courage among the educated, and willful ignorance. Using metaphorical language and dramatic indifference ('let them perish'), the lyricist emphasizes that individuals who engage in unethical deeds will inevitably face ruin, while those who cultivate good moral character bring enduring happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Kurudarellam' and 'Thindaadinaalum' or 'Saadhi' and 'Oru'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Padharaipol ulagathil payanattru thirivoorgal”
Comparing useless, directionless people to lightweight chaff ('Padharaipol') blown around in the world.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kurudarellam koodi koothadi koothadi”
Comparing ignorance to blindness ('Kurudar') to highlight people lacking moral and intellectual vision.
Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Pinvarunilai Ani)
“Thindaadinaalum thindaadattum”
Repetition of suffix patterns like 'podattum', 'thindaadattum', 'vaazhattum', and 'veezhattum' to emphasize dismissive fate.
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Trivia
Written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram for the 1956 movie 'Paasavalai', this song reflects the strong Dravidian movement ideologies of social reform, anti-casteism, and rationalism prevalent in 1950s Tamil cinema lyrics.
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