Veeramulla
From Kaalai · 2008
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Manikka Vinayagam, tharun gopi, Sriram
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Kaalai2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Karuppasaami | Karuppasaami |
| Karuppasaami | Karuppasaami |
| Enga kula karuppasaami | Karuppasaami, the deity of our clan |
| Usilambatti vadugambatti | Usilampatti, Vadugampatti |
| Aandippatti vaadippatti | Andipatti, Vadipatti |
| Oorai ellaam kaththunirkkum deivam | The deity that guards all the villages |
| Karuppasaami | Karuppasaami |
| Male | |
| Veeramulla eeramulla | Full of bravery, full of compassion |
| Rosamulla paasamulla | Full of self-respect, full of affection |
| Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam | The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi |
| Engavamsam | Is our lineage |
| Male | |
| Ekkulamum yethi nikkum | It uplifts all communities |
| Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum | It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community |
| Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam | The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi |
| Indhavamsam | Is this lineage |
| Male | |
| Thekku kaaththa kelu | Listen to the southern wind |
| Andha thennankeeththa kelu | Listen to those coconut fronds |
| Solakkaatta kelu | Listen to the cornfield |
| Ava sedhi sollumae | It will tell her message |
| Achamingu illa | There is no fear here |
| Adhu michcham yedhum illa | Not a trace of fear remains |
| Kacha katti indru | Tying the belt firm today |
| Pugazh uchcham yeri nikkum thaanae | Fame itself stands at its peak |
| Chorus | |
| Kuduppom kal iluppom | We shall offer toddy and draw strength |
| Ava vidhaichaa | She sowed the seeds |
| Naama mulaichom | And we sprouted |
| Ava illaavittaa | Without her |
| Naama illadaa | We would not exist, man! |
| Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo | Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo |
| Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy | Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy |
| Male | |
| Veeramulla eeramulla | Full of bravery, full of compassion |
| Rosamulla paasamulla | Full of self-respect, full of affection |
| Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam | The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi |
| Engavamsam | Is our lineage |
| Male | |
| Ekkulamum yethi nikkum | It uplifts all communities |
| Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum | It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community |
| Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam | The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi |
| Indhavamsam | Is this lineage |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Varam kodukkum | It grants boons |
| Saami sathiyam | Sworn by God |
| Vayal irukkum | Fields will thrive |
| Boomi saththiyam | Sworn by the Earth |
| Kural koduththu | Who was it that gave a voice |
| Thookkivittadhu evadaa | And lifted us up? |
| Male | |
| Adukkadukkaa | Layer by layer |
| Thootha pattava | The ones who were sent as messengers |
| Adithadiyai theerthappattava ivada | She is the one who settled all the fights |
| Kavalai ellaam suththa pattava ivada | She is the one who cleared away all worries |
| Male | |
| Marudhupaandiyaattam | Like the Maruthu Pandiyar brothers |
| Pugazh mangidaatha koottam | A community whose fame never fades |
| Uravu kaaththu ingae | Protecting relationships here |
| Endrum vaazhndhu kaattuvom | We will always show how to live! |
| Male | |
| Chinna karuppu saatchi | Chinna Karuppu is the witness |
| Andha periya karuppu saatchi | And Periya Karuppu is the witness |
| Koba thaabam vittu | Letting go of anger and rage |
| Naama paasam kaatuvom | We will show affection |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo | Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo |
| Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy | Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy |
| Male | |
| Veeramulla eeramulla | Full of bravery, full of compassion |
| Rosamulla paasamulla | Full of self-respect, full of affection |
| Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam | The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi |
| Engavamsam | Is our lineage |
| Male | |
| Ekkulamum yethi nikkum | It uplifts all communities |
| Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum | It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community |
| Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam | The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi |
| Indhavamsam | Is this lineage |
| Male | |
| Kumali malai kaathu vandhadhu | The wind from Kumuli mountain came |
| Kulavasaththam kettu vandhadhu | Hearing the joyful sound, it came |
| Podi nadaiyai pottu vandhadhu | Walking briskly on foot, it came |
| Edhukku | For what? |
| Male | |
| Thiruppaachi eduththa kaiyila | In the hands that once held the Thiruppaachi blade |
| Thirukkurala edukka vachcha | To make them hold the Thirukkural instead |
| Karuppaayi kaala thodanum | To touch Mother Karuppaayi's feet |
| Adhukku | For that! |
| Male | |
| Dhevar kula maanu | A deer of the Devar clan |
| Ava suruli malai theanu | She is the honey of Suruli hills |
| Vaigai aaththu meenu | A fish of the Vaigai river |
| Ava theivakkaatchi thaan | She is indeed a divine vision |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyaaga sonnaa | To tell the truth |
| Ava edhukku vandhu ninnaa | Why did she come and stand? |
| Vellaiyana thinnaa | She devoured the British oppressors |
| Andha velu naachithaan | She is Velu Nachiyar herself! |
| Chorus | |
| Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo | Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo |
| Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy | Ohh ohh ohh oo heyy |
| Male | |
| Veeramulla eeramulla | Full of bravery, full of compassion |
| Rosamulla paasamulla | Full of self-respect, full of affection |
| Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam | The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi |
| Engavamsam | Is our lineage |
| Male | |
| Ekkulamum yethi nikkum | It uplifts all communities |
| Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum | It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community |
| Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam | The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi |
| Indhavamsam | Is this lineage |
கருப்பசாமி
கருப்பசாமி
எங்க குல கருப்பசாமி
உசிலம்பட்டி வடுகபட்டி
ஆண்டிபட்டி வாடிப்பட்டி
ஊரை எல்லாம் காத்துநிற்க்கும் தெய்வம்
கருப்பசாமி
Karuppasaami
Karuppasaami
Karuppasaami, the deity of our clan
Usilampatti, Vadugampatti
Andipatti, Vadipatti
The deity that guards all the villages
Karuppasaami
வீரமுள்ள ஈரமுள்ள
ரோசமுள்ள பாசமுள்ள
கருப்பாயி ஆத்தாவோட வம்சம்
எங்கவம்சம்
Full of bravery, full of compassion
Full of self-respect, full of affection
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Is our lineage
எக்குலமும் ஏத்தி நிக்கும்
முக்குலத்த காத்து நிக்கும்
கருப்பாயி ஆத்தாவோட வம்சம்
இந்தவம்சம்
It uplifts all communities
It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Is this lineage
தெக்கு காத்த கேளு
அந்த தென்னங்கீத்த கேளு
சோளக்காட்ட கேளு
அவ சேதி சொல்லுமே
அச்சமிங்கு இல்ல
அதில் மிச்சம் ஏதும் இல்ல
கச்ச கட்டி இன்று
புகழ் உச்சம் ஏறி நிற்க்கும் தானே
Listen to the southern wind
Listen to those coconut fronds
Listen to the cornfield
It will tell her message
There is no fear here
Not a trace of fear remains
Tying the belt firm today
Fame itself stands at its peak
குடுப்போம் கல் இழுப்போம்
அவ விதைச்சா நாம முளைச்சோம்
அவ இல்லா விட்டா
நாம இல்லடா
ஓ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோஓஒ
ஓ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோஓஒ ஹே
We shall offer toddy and draw strength
She sowed the seeds
And we sprouted
Without her
We would not exist, man!
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
வீரமுள்ள ஈரமுள்ள
ரோசமுள்ள பாசமுள்ள
கருப்பாயி ஆத்தாவோட வம்சம்
எங்கவம்சம்
Full of bravery, full of compassion
Full of self-respect, full of affection
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Is our lineage
எக்குலமும் ஏத்தி நிக்கும்
முக்குலத்த காத்து நிக்கும்
கருப்பாயி ஆத்தாவோட வம்சம்
இந்தவம்சம்
It uplifts all communities
It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Is this lineage
............................
வரம் கொடுக்கும்
சாமி சத்தியம்
வயல் இருக்கும்
பூமி சத்தியம்
குரல் கொடுத்து
தூக்கி விட்டது எவடா
It grants boons
Sworn by God
Fields will thrive
Sworn by the Earth
Who was it that gave a voice
And lifted us up?
அடுக்கடுக்கா
தூத்த பட்டவ
அடிதடியாய் தீர்தப்பட்டவ இவடா
கவலை எல்லாம் சுத்த பட்டவ இவடா
Layer by layer
The ones who were sent as messengers
She is the one who settled all the fights
She is the one who cleared away all worries
மருதுபாண்டி ஆட்டம்
புகழ் மங்கிடாத கூட்டம்
உறவு காத்து இங்கே
என்றும் வாழ்ந்து காட்டுவோம்
Like the Maruthu Pandiyar brothers
A community whose fame never fades
Protecting relationships here
We will always show how to live!
சின்ன கருப்பு சாட்சி
அந்த பெரிய கருப்பு சாட்சி
கோப தாபம் விட்டு
அன்பு பாசம் காட்டுவோம்
Chinna Karuppu is the witness
And Periya Karuppu is the witness
Letting go of anger and rage
We will show affection
ஓ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோஓஒ
ஓ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோஓஒ ஹே
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
வீரமுள்ள ஈரமுள்ள
ரோசமுள்ள பாசமுள்ள
கருப்பாயி ஆத்தாவோட வம்சம்
எங்கவம்சம்
Full of bravery, full of compassion
Full of self-respect, full of affection
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Is our lineage
எக்குலமும் ஏத்தி நிக்கும்
முக்குலத்த காத்து நிக்கும்
கருப்பாயி ஆத்தாவோட வம்சம்
இந்தவம்சம்
It uplifts all communities
It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Is this lineage
குமுளி மல காத்து வந்தது
குலவ சத்தம் கேட்டு வந்தது
பொடி நடையை போட்டு வந்தது
எதுக்கு
The wind from Kumuli mountain came
Hearing the joyful sound, it came
Walking briskly on foot, it came
For what?
திருப்பாச்சி எடுத்த கையில
திருக்குறள எடுக்க வச்சவ
கருப்பாயி கால தொடனும்
அதுக்கு
In the hands that once held the Thiruppaachi blade
To make them hold the Thirukkural instead
To touch Mother Karuppaayi's feet
For that!
ஆண்
: தேவர் குல மானு
அவ சுருளி மல தேனு
வைகை ஆத்து மீனு
அவ தெய்வக்காட்சி தான்
A deer of the Devar clan
She is the honey of Suruli hills
A fish of the Vaigai river
She is indeed a divine vision
உண்மையாக சொன்ன
அவ எதுக்க வந்து நின்னா
வெள்ளையன தின்னா
அந்த வேலு நாச்சிதான்
To tell the truth
Why did she come and stand?
She devoured the British oppressors
She is Velu Nachiyar herself!
ஓ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோஓஒ
ஓ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோஓஒ ஹே
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh oo heyy
வீரமுள்ள ஈரமுள்ள
ரோசமுள்ள பாசமுள்ள
கருப்பாயி ஆத்தாவோட வம்சம்
எங்கவம்சம்
Full of bravery, full of compassion
Full of self-respect, full of affection
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Is our lineage
எக்குலமும் ஏத்தி நிக்கும்
முக்குலத்த காத்து நிக்கும்
கருப்பாயி ஆத்தாவோட வம்சம்
இந்தவம்சம்
It uplifts all communities
It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Is this lineage
Karuppasaami
Karuppasaami
Karuppasaami
Karuppasaami
Enga kula karuppasaami
Karuppasaami, the deity of our clan
Usilambatti vadugambatti
Usilampatti, Vadugampatti
Aandippatti vaadippatti
Andipatti, Vadipatti
Oorai ellaam kaththunirkkum deivam
The deity that guards all the villages
Karuppasaami
Karuppasaami
Veeramulla eeramulla
Full of bravery, full of compassion
Rosamulla paasamulla
Full of self-respect, full of affection
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Engavamsam
Is our lineage
Ekkulamum yethi nikkum
It uplifts all communities
Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum
It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Indhavamsam
Is this lineage
Thekku kaaththa kelu
Listen to the southern wind
Andha thennankeeththa kelu
Listen to those coconut fronds
Solakkaatta kelu
Listen to the cornfield
Ava sedhi sollumae
It will tell her message
Achamingu illa
There is no fear here
Adhu michcham yedhum illa
Not a trace of fear remains
Kacha katti indru
Tying the belt firm today
Pugazh uchcham yeri nikkum thaanae
Fame itself stands at its peak
Kuduppom kal iluppom
We shall offer toddy and draw strength
Ava vidhaichaa
She sowed the seeds
Naama mulaichom
And we sprouted
Ava illaavittaa
Without her
Naama illadaa
We would not exist, man!
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
Veeramulla eeramulla
Full of bravery, full of compassion
Rosamulla paasamulla
Full of self-respect, full of affection
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Engavamsam
Is our lineage
Ekkulamum yethi nikkum
It uplifts all communities
Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum
It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Indhavamsam
Is this lineage
………………………….
Varam kodukkum
It grants boons
Saami sathiyam
Sworn by God
Vayal irukkum
Fields will thrive
Boomi saththiyam
Sworn by the Earth
Kural koduththu
Who was it that gave a voice
Thookkivittadhu evadaa
And lifted us up?
Adukkadukkaa
Layer by layer
Thootha pattava
The ones who were sent as messengers
Adithadiyai theerthappattava ivada
She is the one who settled all the fights
Kavalai ellaam suththa pattava ivada
She is the one who cleared away all worries
Marudhupaandiyaattam
Like the Maruthu Pandiyar brothers
Pugazh mangidaatha koottam
A community whose fame never fades
Uravu kaaththu ingae
Protecting relationships here
Endrum vaazhndhu kaattuvom
We will always show how to live!
Chinna karuppu saatchi
Chinna Karuppu is the witness
Andha periya karuppu saatchi
And Periya Karuppu is the witness
Koba thaabam vittu
Letting go of anger and rage
Naama paasam kaatuvom
We will show affection
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
Veeramulla eeramulla
Full of bravery, full of compassion
Rosamulla paasamulla
Full of self-respect, full of affection
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Engavamsam
Is our lineage
Ekkulamum yethi nikkum
It uplifts all communities
Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum
It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Indhavamsam
Is this lineage
Kumali malai kaathu vandhadhu
The wind from Kumuli mountain came
Kulavasaththam kettu vandhadhu
Hearing the joyful sound, it came
Podi nadaiyai pottu vandhadhu
Walking briskly on foot, it came
Edhukku
For what?
Thiruppaachi eduththa kaiyila
In the hands that once held the Thiruppaachi blade
Thirukkurala edukka vachcha
To make them hold the Thirukkural instead
Karuppaayi kaala thodanum
To touch Mother Karuppaayi's feet
Adhukku
For that!
Dhevar kula maanu
A deer of the Devar clan
Ava suruli malai theanu
She is the honey of Suruli hills
Vaigai aaththu meenu
A fish of the Vaigai river
Ava theivakkaatchi thaan
She is indeed a divine vision
Unmaiyaaga sonnaa
To tell the truth
Ava edhukku vandhu ninnaa
Why did she come and stand?
Vellaiyana thinnaa
She devoured the British oppressors
Andha velu naachithaan
She is Velu Nachiyar herself!
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hooooo
Ohh ohh ohh ohh hoo oo heyy
Ohh ohh ohh oo heyy
Veeramulla eeramulla
Full of bravery, full of compassion
Rosamulla paasamulla
Full of self-respect, full of affection
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Engavamsam
Is our lineage
Ekkulamum yethi nikkum
It uplifts all communities
Mukkulaththa kaaththu nikkum
It stands guarding the Mukkulathor community
Karuppaayi aathaavoda vamsam
The lineage of Mother Karuppaayi
Indhavamsam
Is this lineage
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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