- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Manikka Vinayagam, tharun gopi, Sriram
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Kaalai
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Karuppasaami
Karuppasaami
Enga kula karuppasaami
Usilambatti vadugambatti
Aandippatti vaadippatti
Oorai ellaam kaththunirkkum deivam
Karuppasaami
Veeramulla eeramulla
Rosamulla paasamulla
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
Engavamsam
Ekkulamum yethi nikkum
Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
Indhavamsam
Thekku kaaththa kelu
Andha thennankeeththa kelu
Solakkaatta kelu
Ava sedhi sollumae
Achamingu illa
Adhu michcham yedhum illa
Kacha katti indru
Pugazh uchcham yeri nikkum thaanae
Kuduppom kal iluppom
Ava vidhaichaa
Naama mulaichom
Ava illaavittaa
Naama illadaa
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
Veeramulla eeramulla
Rosamulla paasamulla
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
Engavamsam
Ekkulamum yethi nikkum
Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
Indhavamsam
………………………….
Varam kodukkum
Saami sathiyam
Vayal irukkum
Boomi saththiyam
Kural koduththu
Thookkivittadhu evadaa
Adukkadukkaa
Thootha pattava
Adithadiyai theerthappattava ivada
Kavalai ellaam suththa pattava ivada
Marudhupaandiyaattam
Pugazh mangidaatha koottam
Uravu kaaththu ingae
Endrum vaazhndhu kaattuvom
Chinna karuppu saatchi
Andha periya karuppu saatchi
Koba thaabam vittu
Naama paasam kaatuvom
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
Veeramulla eeramulla
Rosamulla paasamulla
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
Engavamsam
Ekkulamum yethi nikkum
Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
Indhavamsam
Kumali malai kaathu vandhadhu
Kulavasaththam kettu vandhadhu
Podi nadaiyai pottu vandhadhu
Edhukku
Thiruppaachi eduththa kaiyila
Thirukkurala edukka vachcha
Karuppaayi kaala thodanum
Adhukku
Dhevar kula maanu
Ava suruli malai theanu
Vaigai aaththu meenu
Ava theivakkaatchi thaan
Unmaiyaaga sonnaa
Ava edhukku vandhu ninnaa
Vellaiyana thinnaa
Andha velu naachithaan
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
Veeramulla eeramulla
Rosamulla paasamulla
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
Engavamsam
Ekkulamum yethi nikkum
Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
Indhavamsam
Karuppasamy
Karuppasamy
Our clan deity, Karuppasamy!
Usilampatti, Vadugampatti,
Andipatti, Vadipatti...
The deity who protects all these towns—
Karuppasamy!
Full of courage and compassion,
full of pride and affection,
the lineage of Mother Karuppayi,
is our lineage!
Uplifting every community,
protecting the Mukkulathor clan,
the lineage of Mother Karuppayi,
is this very lineage!
Ask the southern breeze,
ask those coconut fronds,
ask the cornfield,
they will tell her story!
There is no fear here,
not a trace of it left.
Tying our waistbands tight today,
our fame stands at its highest peak!
We give generously and work hard;
she sowed the seeds,
and we sprouted tall.
Without her,
we are nothing, brother!
Oh oh oh oh ho oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh ho oh hey
Full of courage and compassion,
full of pride and affection,
the lineage of Mother Karuppayi,
is our lineage!
Uplifting every community,
protecting the Mukkulathor clan,
the lineage of Mother Karuppayi,
is this very lineage!
...
I swear by the deity
who grants boons!
I swear by Mother Earth
with her fertile fields!
Raising her voice,
who was the one that lifted us up?
Enduring endless hardships,
through troubles stacked high,
the one who put an end to all violence is her!
The one who cleared away all our worries is her!
Like the brave Maruthu Pandiyar brothers,
our clan's fame will never fade.
Protecting our bonds of kinship,
we will always live with pride!
Little Karuppu is our witness,
Big Karuppu is our witness,
setting aside all anger and bitterness,
we will show only love!
Oh oh oh oh ho oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh ho oh hey
Full of courage and compassion,
full of pride and affection,
the lineage of Mother Karuppayi,
is our lineage!
Uplifting every community,
protecting the Mukkulathor clan,
the lineage of Mother Karuppayi,
is this very lineage!
The breeze from Kumuli hills blew in,
hearing the joyful ululations of our clan,
it came taking slow, gentle strides—
for what reason?
In the hands that once gripped weapons,
she placed the Thirukkural (Tamil book of wisdom);
to bow and touch Mother Karuppayi's feet,
that is why!
She is the gentle doe of the Devar clan,
she is the sweet honey of Suruli hills,
she is the fish of the Vaigai river,
she is truly a divine presence!
To tell the truth,
when she stands in defiance,
she is like the queen who crushed the British colonisers—
the legendary Velu Nachiyar herself!
Oh oh oh oh ho oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh ho oh hey
Full of courage and compassion,
full of pride and affection,
the lineage of Mother Karuppayi,
is our lineage!
Uplifting every community,
protecting the Mukkulathor clan,
the lineage of Mother Karuppayi,
is this very lineage!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from the film 'Kaalai' is a celebratory ode to rural Southern Tamil Nadu culture, traditional heritage, and local guardian deities like Karuppasamy. Legendary lyricist Vaali weaves together themes of valor, honor, unity, and deep reverence for matriarchal roots represented by Mother Karuppaayi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Veeramulla eeramulla / Rosamulla paasamulla”
The second character 'ra' rhymes across 'Veeramulla' and 'Eeramulla' as well as 'Rosamulla'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Usilambatti vadugambatti / Aandippatti vaadippatti”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'U' and 'Aa' across place names creates a rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor & Historical Allusion
“Vellaiyana thinnaa / Andha velu naachithaan”
Direct references to Tamil historical icons like Maruthu Pandiyar and Rani Velu Nachiyar to symbolize courage and anti-colonial resistance.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2008 film 'Kaalai' starring Silambarasan, the song prominently references historical freedom fighters of Madurai and Sivaganga regions including Rani Velu Nachiyar and the Maruthu Brothers.
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