Oorukoru Kaaval Deivame
From Chinna Devan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Minmini
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Devan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enga kuladheivamae | Oh clan deity of ours! |
| Sangili karuppaa ododi vaa | Oh Sangili Karuppa, come running fast! |
| Female Chorus :Lululululu lulululululu… | Female Chorus: Lululululu lulululululu... |
| Male | |
| Enga kurai theerthu nee | Resolve our grievances and... |
| Niraivaakkavae ododi vaa | Come running fast to fulfill our lives! |
| Female Chorus :Lululululu lulululululu… | Female Chorus: Lululululu lulululululu... |
| Male | |
| Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae | Oh guardian deity of the village! |
| Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae | If you request, it will do your bidding. |
| Chorus :Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae | Chorus: Oh guardian deity of the village! |
| Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae | If you request, it will do your bidding. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu maala katti pottom | We wove a new garland and offered it... |
| Saami onakku | To you, oh God! |
| Ini vaazhum vazhi kaattu | Now show us the way to live... |
| Naalum yemakku | Every day for us! |
| Male | |
| Pudhu maala katti pottom | We wove a new garland and offered it... |
| Saami onakku | To you, oh God! |
| Ini vaazhum vazhi kaattu | Now show us the way to live... |
| Naalum yemakku | Every day for us! |
| Chorus | |
| Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae | Oh guardian deity of the village! |
| Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae | If you request, it will do your bidding. |
| Male | |
| Muzhichirukkum podhu | While wide awake... |
| Kan muzhiya thirudum ooru | This town steals right before open eyes. |
| Vera ingu yaaru konjam | Who else is here? Just open... |
| Kanna thirandhu paaru | Your eyes a bit and look! |
| Thirudanaiyum kaathu | Protecting even the thief... |
| Idhu aravanaikkum ooru | This town embraces them. |
| Uravu murai sollum | Claiming kinship relations... |
| Indha vetka kettai paaru | Look at this shameless situation! |
| Female | |
| Karungaali kooda thaan.. | Even a ruthless scoundrel... |
| Kaanikkai poduvaan | Will drop an offering. |
| Chorus :Karungaali kooda thaan | Chorus: Even a ruthless scoundrel... |
| Kaanikkai poduvaan | Will drop an offering. |
| Female | |
| Verum kaiyil muzham pottu | Measuring cubits with empty hands... |
| Vedikkai kaattuvaan | He puts on a grand show! |
| Paalukkum poonaikkum | Are you a guard here... |
| Or kaaval ingu neeyaa | For both the milk and the cat? |
| Chorus | |
| Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae | Oh guardian deity of the village! |
| Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae | If you request, it will do your bidding. |
| Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae | Oh guardian deity of the village! |
| Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae | If you request, it will do your bidding. |
| Male | |
| Saami kaiyl velum | Even upon seeing the spear and... |
| Aivaalum kanda podhum | Machete in God's hands... |
| Veen pazhikku anjaa | Unafraid of false accusations... |
| Padupaavi paya boomi | Is this land of wretched sinners! |
| Aallukkoru needhi | When a different justice... |
| Ingu aatchi seiyum podhu | Rules for each person here... |
| Ezhaigal anaadhai | The poor are orphaned... |
| Ini veru gadhi yedhu | What other refuge is there now? |
| Female | |
| Ini melum thaangaadhae | It cannot bear any more... |
| Idi thaangi aagaadhae | Become a lightning arrester! |
| Chorus :Ini melum thaangaadhae | Chorus: It cannot bear any more... |
| Idi thaangi aagaadhae | Become a lightning arrester! |
| Female | |
| Manam vaadi pogaadhae | Do not let the mind wither away... |
| Sumai thaangi aagaadhae | Become a bearer of our burden! |
| Nerthik kadan kazhithae | Fulfilling our sacred vows... |
| Poojai seivom saami | We will perform worship, oh God! |
| Male | |
| Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae | Oh guardian deity of the village! |
| Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae | If you request, it will do your bidding. |
| Chorus :Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae | Chorus: Oh guardian deity of the village! |
| Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae | If you request, it will do your bidding. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu maala katti pottom | We wove a new garland and offered it... |
| Saami onakku | To you, oh God! |
| Ini vaazhum vazhi kaattu | Now show us the way to live... |
| Naalum yemakku | Every day for us! |
| Male | |
| Pudhu maala katti pottom | We wove a new garland and offered it... |
| Saami onakku | To you, oh God! |
| Ini vaazhum vazhi kaattu | Now show us the way to live... |
| Naalum yemakku | Every day for us! |
| Chorus | |
| Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae | Oh guardian deity of the village! |
| Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae | If you request, it will do your bidding. |
| Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae | Oh guardian deity of the village! |
| Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae..ae…. | If you request, it will do your bidding... |
எங்க குல தெய்வமே
சங்கலிக்கருப்பா
குழு :
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு
எங்க குறை தீர்த்து நீ
நிறைவாக்கவே ஓடோடி வா
குழு :
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு
Oh clan deity of ours!
Oh Sangili Karuppa, come running fast!
Female Chorus: Lululululu lulululululu...
ஊருக்கொரு
காவல் தெய்வமே....
நீ வேண்டிக் கொண்டால்
ஏவல் செய்யுமே....
Resolve our grievances and...
Come running fast to fulfill our lives!
Female Chorus: Lululululu lulululululu...
ஊருக்கொரு
காவல் தெய்வமே....
நீ வேண்டிக் கொண்டால்
ஏவல் செய்யுமே.....
Oh guardian deity of the village!
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Chorus: Oh guardian deity of the village!
If you request, it will do your bidding.
புது மால கட்டிப் போட்டோம்
சாமி ஒனக்கு
இனி வாழும் வழி காட்டு
நாளும் எமக்கு
We wove a new garland and offered it...
To you, oh God!
Now show us the way to live...
Every day for us!
புது மால கட்டிப் போட்டோம்
சாமி ஒனக்கு
இனி வாழும் வழி காட்டு
நாளும் எமக்கு.
We wove a new garland and offered it...
To you, oh God!
Now show us the way to live...
Every day for us!
ஊருக்கொரு
காவல் தெய்வமே.....
நீ வேண்டிக் கொண்டால்
ஏவல் செய்யுமே......
Oh guardian deity of the village!
If you request, it will do your bidding.
முழிச்சிருக்கும் போது
கண் முழியத் திருடும் ஊரு
வேற இங்கு யாரு
கொஞ்சம் கண்ணத் திறந்து பாரு
திருடனையும் காத்து
இது அரவணைக்கும் ஊரு
உறவு முறை சொல்லும்
இந்த வெட்கக்கேட்டைப் பாரு
While wide awake...
This town steals right before open eyes.
Who else is here? Just open...
Your eyes a bit and look!
Protecting even the thief...
This town embraces them.
Claiming kinship relations...
Look at this shameless situation!
கருங்காலி கூடத்தான்.....ஆஆஆ.....
காணிக்கை போடுவான்
குழு :
கருங்காலி கூடத்தான்
காணிக்கை போடுவான்
Even a ruthless scoundrel...
Will drop an offering.
Chorus: Even a ruthless scoundrel...
Will drop an offering.
வெறும் கையில் முழம் போட்டு
வேடிக்கை காட்டுவான்
பாலுக்கும் பூனைக்கும்
ஓர் காவல் இங்கு நீயா
Measuring cubits with empty hands...
He puts on a grand show!
Are you a guard here...
For both the milk and the cat?
ஊருக்கொரு
காவல் தெய்வமே......
நீ வேண்டிக் கொண்டால்
ஏவல் செய்யுமே.......
ஊருக்கொரு காவல்
தெய்வமே.......
நீ வேண்டிக் கொண்டால்
ஏவல் செய்யுமே.......
Oh guardian deity of the village!
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Oh guardian deity of the village!
If you request, it will do your bidding.
சாமி கையில் வேலும்
அரிவாளும் கண்ட போதும்
வீண் பழிக்கு அஞ்சா
படுபாவிப்பய பூமி
ஆளுக்கொரு நீதி
இங்கு ஆட்சி செய்யும் போது
ஏழைகள் அனாதை
இனி வேறு கதி ஏது
Even upon seeing the spear and...
Machete in God's hands...
Unafraid of false accusations...
Is this land of wretched sinners!
When a different justice...
Rules for each person here...
The poor are orphaned...
What other refuge is there now?
இனி மேலும் தாங்காதே.......
இடி தாங்கி ஆகாதே......
குழு :
இனி மேலும் தாங்காதே
இடி தாங்கி ஆகாதே
It cannot bear any more...
Become a lightning arrester!
Chorus: It cannot bear any more...
Become a lightning arrester!
மனம் வாடிப் போகாதே
சுமை தாங்கி ஆகாதே
நேர்த்திக் கடன் கழித்தே
பூஜை செய்வோம் சாமி
Do not let the mind wither away...
Become a bearer of our burden!
Fulfilling our sacred vows...
We will perform worship, oh God!
ஊருக்கொரு
காவல் தெய்வமே.....
நீ வேண்டிக் கொண்டால்
ஏவல் செய்யுமே.....
குழு :
ஊருக்கொரு
காவல் தெய்வமே.....
நீ வேண்டிக் கொண்டால்
ஏவல் செய்யுமே......
Oh guardian deity of the village!
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Chorus: Oh guardian deity of the village!
If you request, it will do your bidding.
புது மால கட்டிப் போட்டோம்
சாமி ஒனக்கு
இனி வாழும் வழி காட்டு
நாளும் எமக்கு
We wove a new garland and offered it...
To you, oh God!
Now show us the way to live...
Every day for us!
புது மால கட்டிப் போட்டோம்
சாமி ஒனக்கு
இனி வாழும் வழி காட்டு
நாளும் எமக்கு
We wove a new garland and offered it...
To you, oh God!
Now show us the way to live...
Every day for us!
{ஊருக்கொரு
காவல் தெய்வமே.....
நீ வேண்டிக் கொண்டால்
ஏவல் செய்யுமே.......} (2)
Oh guardian deity of the village!
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Oh guardian deity of the village!
If you request, it will do your bidding...
Enga kuladheivamae
Oh clan deity of ours!
Sangili karuppaa ododi vaa
Oh Sangili Karuppa, come running fast!
Female Chorus :Lululululu lulululululu…
Female Chorus: Lululululu lulululululu...
Enga kurai theerthu nee
Resolve our grievances and...
Niraivaakkavae ododi vaa
Come running fast to fulfill our lives!
Female Chorus :Lululululu lulululululu…
Female Chorus: Lululululu lulululululu...
Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae
Oh guardian deity of the village!
Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Chorus :Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae
Chorus: Oh guardian deity of the village!
Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Pudhu maala katti pottom
We wove a new garland and offered it...
Saami onakku
To you, oh God!
Ini vaazhum vazhi kaattu
Now show us the way to live...
Naalum yemakku
Every day for us!
Pudhu maala katti pottom
We wove a new garland and offered it...
Saami onakku
To you, oh God!
Ini vaazhum vazhi kaattu
Now show us the way to live...
Naalum yemakku
Every day for us!
Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae
Oh guardian deity of the village!
Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Muzhichirukkum podhu
While wide awake...
Kan muzhiya thirudum ooru
This town steals right before open eyes.
Vera ingu yaaru konjam
Who else is here? Just open...
Kanna thirandhu paaru
Your eyes a bit and look!
Thirudanaiyum kaathu
Protecting even the thief...
Idhu aravanaikkum ooru
This town embraces them.
Uravu murai sollum
Claiming kinship relations...
Indha vetka kettai paaru
Look at this shameless situation!
Karungaali kooda thaan..
Even a ruthless scoundrel...
Kaanikkai poduvaan
Will drop an offering.
Chorus :Karungaali kooda thaan
Chorus: Even a ruthless scoundrel...
Kaanikkai poduvaan
Will drop an offering.
Verum kaiyil muzham pottu
Measuring cubits with empty hands...
Vedikkai kaattuvaan
He puts on a grand show!
Paalukkum poonaikkum
Are you a guard here...
Or kaaval ingu neeyaa
For both the milk and the cat?
Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae
Oh guardian deity of the village!
Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae
Oh guardian deity of the village!
Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Saami kaiyl velum
Even upon seeing the spear and...
Aivaalum kanda podhum
Machete in God's hands...
Veen pazhikku anjaa
Unafraid of false accusations...
Padupaavi paya boomi
Is this land of wretched sinners!
Aallukkoru needhi
When a different justice...
Ingu aatchi seiyum podhu
Rules for each person here...
Ezhaigal anaadhai
The poor are orphaned...
Ini veru gadhi yedhu
What other refuge is there now?
Ini melum thaangaadhae
It cannot bear any more...
Idi thaangi aagaadhae
Become a lightning arrester!
Chorus :Ini melum thaangaadhae
Chorus: It cannot bear any more...
Idi thaangi aagaadhae
Become a lightning arrester!
Manam vaadi pogaadhae
Do not let the mind wither away...
Sumai thaangi aagaadhae
Become a bearer of our burden!
Nerthik kadan kazhithae
Fulfilling our sacred vows...
Poojai seivom saami
We will perform worship, oh God!
Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae
Oh guardian deity of the village!
Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Chorus :Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae
Chorus: Oh guardian deity of the village!
Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Pudhu maala katti pottom
We wove a new garland and offered it...
Saami onakku
To you, oh God!
Ini vaazhum vazhi kaattu
Now show us the way to live...
Naalum yemakku
Every day for us!
Pudhu maala katti pottom
We wove a new garland and offered it...
Saami onakku
To you, oh God!
Ini vaazhum vazhi kaattu
Now show us the way to live...
Naalum yemakku
Every day for us!
Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae
Oh guardian deity of the village!
Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae
If you request, it will do your bidding.
Oorukkoru kaaval dheivamae
Oh guardian deity of the village!
Nee vendi kondaal yeval seiyumae..ae….
If you request, it will do your bidding...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a fervent devotional appeal addressed to Sangili Karuppan, a powerful guardian deity (Kaaval Deivam) revered in Tamil village culture. The villagers assemble to offer fresh garlands and perform rituals, praying to Karuppasamy to protect them, eliminate their sorrow, and show them the righteous path in life. Beyond simple devotion, lyricist Vaali infuses social commentary into the song. The singer laments the hypocrisy and injustice in the village, where evil-doers and thieves openly commit sins yet pretend to be devout by offering gifts. The song questions if God is guarding both the victim and the thief (symbolized as guarding both the milk and the cat). Ultimately, the villagers plead for the deity to act as a lightning rod and burden-bearer for their sufferings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Enga kurai theerthu nee”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic harmony characteristic of Tamil poetry (e.g., 'Enga' / 'Niraivaakkavae' or 'Muzhichirukkum' / 'Thirudanaiyum').
Analogy / Idiom
“Paalukkum poonaikkum Or kaaval ingu neeyaa”
'Paalukkum poonaikkum Or kaaval' uses a classic proverb-like metaphor questioning if the deity guards both the milk (innocent victim) and the cat (predator/thief).
Metaphor
“Idi thaangi aagaadhae / Sumai thaangi aagaadhae”
Calling God an 'Idi thaangi' (lightning arrester) and 'Sumai thaangi' (rest stop stone for burdens) metaphorically depicts the deity as a protector who absorbs shock and carries human suffering.
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Trivia
This track showcases traditional Tamil folk deity worship rituals dedicated to Karuppasamy, complete with 'Kulavai' sounds (Lululululu) produced by village women during auspicious spiritual ceremonies.
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