Rekka Rekka
From Bison : Kaalamaadan · 2025
- Lyricist
- Mari Selvaraj
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Bison : Kaalamaadan2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aththuvaana kattukulla | Inside the desolate forest, |
| Oththaiyila poravanae | O one who walks alone, |
| Acham yedhum theva illa | There is no need for any fear, |
| Odudaa…. | Run... |
| Male | |
| Uchchipaara maettu mela | Upon the high peak on top, |
| Kattivechaa kottakkulla | Inside the locked shed, |
| Mutti modhi munneru nee | Bump against and charge forward, |
| Maadandaa | Like a wild bull! |
| Male | |
| Kanava marachchida padiyilladaa | There are no steps to hide a dream, |
| Kannukku therivadhu thadaiyilladaa | What is visible to the eyes is not an obstacle, |
| Thimirum thimilukku pagaiyilladaa | There is no enemy for a fierce hump, |
| Bayandha udalukku uyirilladaa | A fearful body has no real life, |
| Male | |
| Kelambudaa ini kalangaadha | Set out now, do not get upset, |
| Paayudaa ini padhungaadha | Pounce now, do not hide, |
| Thedudaa nee thayangaadha | Search now, do not hesitate, |
| Vilaiyaadudaa nee adangaadha | Play on, do not be subdued! |
| Male | |
| Poo | Go! |
| Male :Adachchu vacha koondu ipo therakkudhu | Male: The cage that was locked is opening now, |
| Male :Thol | Male: Skin... |
| Male :Kizhinjum enna pattaam poochi parakkudhu | Male: Even if the skin tears, the butterfly flies, |
| Male :Vaan | Male: Sky... |
| Male :Uyaram enna yaaru ippo alappadhu | Male: Who is going to measure the height of the sky now? |
| Male :Nee | Male: You... |
| Male :Porandhu vandha yekkam inga | Male: The longing you were born with is here, |
| Yekkam inga yekkam inga parappadhu | Longing here, yearning spreading here! |
| Male | |
| Aththuvaana kattukulla | Inside the desolate forest, |
| Oththaiyila poravanae | O one who walks alone, |
| Acham yedhum theva illa | There is no need for any fear, |
| Odudaa…. | Run... |
| Male | |
| Rekka rekka | Wings, wings! |
| Rekka rekka rekka rekka | Wings, wings, wings, wings! |
| Rekka rekka rekka rekka | Wings, wings, wings, wings! |
| Ye manna vittu maratha vittu | Leaving the soil, leaving the tree, |
| Vaanathukku nee parakka | For you to fly to the sky! |
| Rekka rekka rekka rekka | Wings, wings, wings, wings! |
| Rekka rekka rekka rekka | Wings, wings, wings, wings! |
| Ye vayala vittu varappa vittu | Leaving the fields, leaving the bunds, |
| Vaanathukku nee parakka | For you to fly to the sky! |
| Rekka rekka rekka rekka | Wings, wings, wings, wings! |
| Rekka rekka rekka rekka | Wings, wings, wings, wings! |
| Ye pagaiya vittu pazhiya vittu | Leaving enmity, leaving revenge, |
| Vaanathukku nee parakka | For you to fly to the sky! |
| Rekka rekka rekka rekka | Wings, wings, wings, wings! |
| Rekka rekka rekka rekka | Wings, wings, wings, wings! |
| Ye irula vittu oliya thottu | Leaving the darkness, touching the light, |
| Vaanathukku nee parakka | For you to fly to the sky! |
| Hahahahahaaa | Hahahahahaaa |
| Male | |
| Hey unnathaan vaada | Hey, I mean you, come on, |
| Unakku kaalamaadan | For you, Kaalamaadan, |
| Kadha soldren vaada | I'm telling a story, come on! |
| Hey unnathaan vaada | Hey, I mean you, come on, |
| Ooru kombu maadan | The horned bull of the village, |
| Kadha soldren vaada | I'm telling a story, come on! |
| Ye vaadaa | Hey, come on! |
| Male | |
| Kaattu yaanaikku oru paadha | There is a path for the wild elephant, |
| Un kaalgal thedattum pudhu paadha | Let your feet search for a new path! |
| Male | |
| Boomi suththuudhu unakkaaga | The earth is spinning for you, |
| Pugundhu purappadu puyalaaga | Enter and charge forth like a storm! |
| Male | |
| Poo | Go! |
| Male :Maraichu nikkum malaiyellaam thulaichittu | Male: Piercing through all the mountains that hide the view, |
| Male :Nee | Male: You... |
| Male :Olichu vecha velichaththa eduthuttu | Male: Taking the light that was hidden away, |
| Male :Vaa | Male: Come! |
| Male :Thirakkum andha vaasal vazhi thodangattum | Male: Let the path begin through that opening door, |
| Male :Por | Male: War... |
| Male :Nadakka inga vaeli ellaam | Male: Let all the fences that stand here, |
| Thee pudikka thee pudikka eriyattum | Catch fire and burn down completely! |
| Male | |
| Aththuvaana kattukulla | Inside the desolate forest, |
| Oththaiyila poravanae | O one who walks alone, |
| Acham yedhum theva illa | There is no need for any fear, |
| Odudaa…. | Run... |
| Male | |
| Kanava marachchida padiyilladaa | There are no steps to hide a dream, |
| Kannukku therivadhu thadaiyilladaa | What is visible to the eyes is not an obstacle, |
| Thimirum thimilukku pagaiyilladaa | There is no enemy for a fierce hump, |
| Bayandha udalukku uyirilladaa | A fearful body has no real life, |
| Male | |
| Kelambudaa ini kalangaadha | Set out now, do not get upset, |
| Paayudaa ini padhungaadha | Pounce now, do not hide, |
| Thedudaa ini thayangaadha | Search now, do not hesitate, |
| Vilaiyaadudaa nee adangaadha | Play on, do not be subdued! |
| Male | |
| Poo | Go! |
| Male :Adachchu vacha koondu ipo therakkudhu | Male: The cage that was locked is opening now, |
| Male :Thol | Male: Skin... |
| Male :Kizhinjum enna pattaam poochi parakkudhu | Male: Even if the skin tears, the butterfly flies, |
| Male :Vaan | Male: Sky... |
| Male :Uyaram enna yaaru ippo alappadhu | Male: Who is going to measure the height of the sky now? |
| Male :Nee | Male: You... |
| Male :Porandhu vandha yekkam inga | Male: The longing you were born with is here, |
| Yekkam inga yekkam inga parappadhu | Longing here, yearning spreading here! |
பாடலாசிரியர்கள் :
மாரி செல்வராஜ் மற்றும் அறிவு
Inside the desolate forest,
O one who walks alone,
There is no need for any fear,
Run...
அத்துவான காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஒத்தயில போறவனே
அச்சம் ஏதும் தேவை இல்லை ஓடுடா
Upon the high peak on top,
Inside the locked shed,
Bump against and charge forward,
Like a wild bull!
உச்சிப்பாற மேட்டு மேல
கட்டிவெச்ச கோட்டக்குள்ள
முட்டி மோதி முன்னேறு நீ
மாடண்டா
There are no steps to hide a dream,
What is visible to the eyes is not an obstacle,
There is no enemy for a fierce hump,
A fearful body has no real life,
கனவ மறச்சிட படையில்லைடா
கண்ணுக்கு தெரிவது தடையில்லைடா
திமிரும் திமிலுக்கு பகையில்லைடா
பயந்த உடலுக்கு உயிரில்லைடா
Set out now, do not get upset,
Pounce now, do not hide,
Search now, do not hesitate,
Play on, do not be subdued!
கெளம்புடா இனி கலங்காத
பாயுடா இனி பதுங்காத
தேடுடா நீ தயங்காத
விளையாடுடா நீ அடங்காத
Go!
Male: The cage that was locked is opening now,
Male: Skin...
Male: Even if the skin tears, the butterfly flies,
Male: Sky...
Male: Who is going to measure the height of the sky now?
Male: You...
Male: The longing you were born with is here,
Longing here, yearning spreading here!
போ
அடச்சு வச்ச கூடு இப்ப தெறக்குது
தோல்
கிழிஞ்சும் என்ன பட்டாம் பூச்சி பறக்குது
ஆண்: வான
உயரம் என்ன யாரு இப்போ அளப்பது
நீ
பொறந்து வந்த ஏக்கம் இங்க
ஏக்கம் இங்க ஏக்கம் இங்க பறப்பது
Inside the desolate forest,
O one who walks alone,
There is no need for any fear,
Run...
ஹம்மிங் :
…………………….
Wings, wings!
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Leaving the soil, leaving the tree,
For you to fly to the sky!
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Leaving the fields, leaving the bunds,
For you to fly to the sky!
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Leaving enmity, leaving revenge,
For you to fly to the sky!
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Leaving the darkness, touching the light,
For you to fly to the sky!
Hahahahahaaa
அத்துவான காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஒத்தயில போறவனே
அச்சம் ஏதும் தேவை இல்லை ஓடுடா
Hey, I mean you, come on,
For you, Kaalamaadan,
I'm telling a story, come on!
Hey, I mean you, come on,
The horned bull of the village,
I'm telling a story, come on!
Hey, come on!
ரெக்க ரெக்க
ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க
ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க
ஏ மண்ணை விட்டு மரத்த விட்டு
வானத்துக்கு நீ பறக்க
ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க
ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க
ஏ வயல விட்டு வரப்ப விட்டு
வானத்துக்கு நீ பறக்க
ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க
ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க
ஏ பகைய விட்டு பழிய விட்டு
வானத்துக்கு நீ பறக்க
ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க
ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க ரெக்க
யே இருள விட்டு ஒளிய தொட்டு
வானத்துக்கு நீ பறக்க
ஹாஹாஹாஹாஆ....
There is a path for the wild elephant,
Let your feet search for a new path!
ஏய் உன்னத்தான் வாடா
உனக்கு காளமாடன்
கதை சொல்றேன் வாடா
ஏய் உன்னத்தான் வாடா
ஊரு கொம்பு மாடன்
கதை சொல்றேன் வாடா
ஏ வாடா
The earth is spinning for you,
Enter and charge forth like a storm!
ஆண்கள் :
ஏ உன்னத்தான்
புழுதி கெளப்பிட்டு
உன் மண்ணைத்தான்
எடுத்து பூசிகிட்டு
வா முன்னதான்
திமிலு சிலுப்பிட்டு
வா முன்னத்தான்
Go!
Male: Piercing through all the mountains that hide the view,
Male: You...
Male: Taking the light that was hidden away,
Male: Come!
Male: Let the path begin through that opening door,
Male: War...
Male: Let all the fences that stand here,
Catch fire and burn down completely!
காட்டு யானைக்கு ஒரு பாதை
உன் கால்கள் தேடட்டும் புது பாதை
Inside the desolate forest,
O one who walks alone,
There is no need for any fear,
Run...
பூமி சுத்துது உனக்காக
புகுந்து புறப்படு புயலாக
There are no steps to hide a dream,
What is visible to the eyes is not an obstacle,
There is no enemy for a fierce hump,
A fearful body has no real life,
போ
மறைச்சு நிக்கும்
மலையெல்லாம் துளைச்சிட்டு
நீ
ஒளிச்சு வெச்ச
வெளிச்சத்த எடுத்துட்டு
வா
திறக்கும் அந்த
வாசல் வழி தொடங்கட்டு
போர்
நடக்க இங்க வேலி எல்லாம்
தீ புடிக்க தீ புடிக்க எரியட்டும்
Set out now, do not get upset,
Pounce now, do not hide,
Search now, do not hesitate,
Play on, do not be subdued!
ஹம்மிங் :
……………………
Go!
Male: The cage that was locked is opening now,
Male: Skin...
Male: Even if the skin tears, the butterfly flies,
Male: Sky...
Male: Who is going to measure the height of the sky now?
Male: You...
Male: The longing you were born with is here,
Longing here, yearning spreading here!
விசில் :
…………………….
அத்துவான காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஒத்தயில போறவனே
அச்சம் ஏதும் தேவை இல்லை ஓடுடா
கனவ மறச்சிட படையில்லைடா
கண்ணுக்கு தெரிவது தடையில்லைடா
திமிரும் திமிலுக்கு பகையில்லைடா
பயந்த உடலுக்கு உயிரில்லைடா
கெளம்புடா இனி கலங்காத
பாயுடா இனி பதுங்காத
தேடுடா நீ தயங்காத
விளையாடுடா நீ அடங்காத
போ
அடச்சு வச்ச கூடு இப்ப தெறக்குது
தோல்
கிழிஞ்சும் என்ன பட்டாம் பூச்சி பறக்குது
வான்
உயரம் என்ன யாரு இப்போ அளப்பது
நீ
பொறந்து வந்த ஏக்கம் இங்க
ஏக்கம் இங்க ஏக்கம் இங்க பறப்பது
ஹம்மிங் :
……………………
Aththuvaana kattukulla
Inside the desolate forest,
Oththaiyila poravanae
O one who walks alone,
Acham yedhum theva illa
There is no need for any fear,
Odudaa….
Run...
Uchchipaara maettu mela
Upon the high peak on top,
Kattivechaa kottakkulla
Inside the locked shed,
Mutti modhi munneru nee
Bump against and charge forward,
Maadandaa
Like a wild bull!
Kanava marachchida padiyilladaa
There are no steps to hide a dream,
Kannukku therivadhu thadaiyilladaa
What is visible to the eyes is not an obstacle,
Thimirum thimilukku pagaiyilladaa
There is no enemy for a fierce hump,
Bayandha udalukku uyirilladaa
A fearful body has no real life,
Kelambudaa ini kalangaadha
Set out now, do not get upset,
Paayudaa ini padhungaadha
Pounce now, do not hide,
Thedudaa nee thayangaadha
Search now, do not hesitate,
Vilaiyaadudaa nee adangaadha
Play on, do not be subdued!
Poo
Go!
Male :Adachchu vacha koondu ipo therakkudhu
Male: The cage that was locked is opening now,
Male :Thol
Male: Skin...
Male :Kizhinjum enna pattaam poochi parakkudhu
Male: Even if the skin tears, the butterfly flies,
Male :Vaan
Male: Sky...
Male :Uyaram enna yaaru ippo alappadhu
Male: Who is going to measure the height of the sky now?
Male :Nee
Male: You...
Male :Porandhu vandha yekkam inga
Male: The longing you were born with is here,
Yekkam inga yekkam inga parappadhu
Longing here, yearning spreading here!
Aththuvaana kattukulla
Inside the desolate forest,
Oththaiyila poravanae
O one who walks alone,
Acham yedhum theva illa
There is no need for any fear,
Odudaa….
Run...
Rekka rekka
Wings, wings!
Rekka rekka rekka rekka
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Rekka rekka rekka rekka
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Ye manna vittu maratha vittu
Leaving the soil, leaving the tree,
Vaanathukku nee parakka
For you to fly to the sky!
Rekka rekka rekka rekka
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Rekka rekka rekka rekka
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Ye vayala vittu varappa vittu
Leaving the fields, leaving the bunds,
Vaanathukku nee parakka
For you to fly to the sky!
Rekka rekka rekka rekka
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Rekka rekka rekka rekka
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Ye pagaiya vittu pazhiya vittu
Leaving enmity, leaving revenge,
Vaanathukku nee parakka
For you to fly to the sky!
Rekka rekka rekka rekka
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Rekka rekka rekka rekka
Wings, wings, wings, wings!
Ye irula vittu oliya thottu
Leaving the darkness, touching the light,
Vaanathukku nee parakka
For you to fly to the sky!
Hahahahahaaa
Hahahahahaaa
Hey unnathaan vaada
Hey, I mean you, come on,
Unakku kaalamaadan
For you, Kaalamaadan,
Kadha soldren vaada
I'm telling a story, come on!
Hey unnathaan vaada
Hey, I mean you, come on,
Ooru kombu maadan
The horned bull of the village,
Kadha soldren vaada
I'm telling a story, come on!
Ye vaadaa
Hey, come on!
Kaattu yaanaikku oru paadha
There is a path for the wild elephant,
Un kaalgal thedattum pudhu paadha
Let your feet search for a new path!
Boomi suththuudhu unakkaaga
The earth is spinning for you,
Pugundhu purappadu puyalaaga
Enter and charge forth like a storm!
Poo
Go!
Male :Maraichu nikkum malaiyellaam thulaichittu
Male: Piercing through all the mountains that hide the view,
Male :Nee
Male: You...
Male :Olichu vecha velichaththa eduthuttu
Male: Taking the light that was hidden away,
Male :Vaa
Male: Come!
Male :Thirakkum andha vaasal vazhi thodangattum
Male: Let the path begin through that opening door,
Male :Por
Male: War...
Male :Nadakka inga vaeli ellaam
Male: Let all the fences that stand here,
Thee pudikka thee pudikka eriyattum
Catch fire and burn down completely!
Aththuvaana kattukulla
Inside the desolate forest,
Oththaiyila poravanae
O one who walks alone,
Acham yedhum theva illa
There is no need for any fear,
Odudaa….
Run...
Kanava marachchida padiyilladaa
There are no steps to hide a dream,
Kannukku therivadhu thadaiyilladaa
What is visible to the eyes is not an obstacle,
Thimirum thimilukku pagaiyilladaa
There is no enemy for a fierce hump,
Bayandha udalukku uyirilladaa
A fearful body has no real life,
Kelambudaa ini kalangaadha
Set out now, do not get upset,
Paayudaa ini padhungaadha
Pounce now, do not hide,
Thedudaa ini thayangaadha
Search now, do not hesitate,
Vilaiyaadudaa nee adangaadha
Play on, do not be subdued!
Poo
Go!
Male :Adachchu vacha koondu ipo therakkudhu
Male: The cage that was locked is opening now,
Male :Thol
Male: Skin...
Male :Kizhinjum enna pattaam poochi parakkudhu
Male: Even if the skin tears, the butterfly flies,
Male :Vaan
Male: Sky...
Male :Uyaram enna yaaru ippo alappadhu
Male: Who is going to measure the height of the sky now?
Male :Nee
Male: You...
Male :Porandhu vandha yekkam inga
Male: The longing you were born with is here,
Yekkam inga yekkam inga parappadhu
Longing here, yearning spreading here!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaalamaadan from the movie 'Bison' is a powerful motivational and folk-rap anthem centered on breaking barriers, overcoming isolation, and charging forward with wild, uninhibited determination. Set against the backdrop of an oppressed individual breaking out like a fierce bull (Maadan) or a caged butterfly, the lyricism urges the protagonist to leave behind fear, enmity, dark pasts, and systemic bounds to reach heights as vast as the sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mutti modhi munneru nee Maadandaa”
Comparing the protagonist to 'Maadan' (a fierce deity/bull) and a butterfly shedding torn skin to symbolize resilience.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil poetry)
“Kelambudaa ini kalangaadha / Paayudaa ini padhungaadha”
The second letters of 'Kelambudaa', 'Paayudaa', 'Thedudaa', and 'Vilaiyaadudaa' follow a rhythmic flow encouraging energetic action.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Rekka rekka rekka rekka”
Repetition of 'Rekka' (wings) emphasizes liberation and taking flight.
Imagery
“Pugundhu purappadu puyalaaga”
Dramatic visual imagery of burning fences and storm-like movement reflecting social revolt and breakthrough.
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Trivia
Kaalamaadan is featured in the movie 'Bison' directed by Mari Selvaraj, starring Dhruv Vikram. Mari Selvaraj penned the lyrics himself, continuing his thematic motif of rural folk deities, oppressive barriers, and wild animal allegories (like bulls and wild elephants).
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