Kodu Poatta (EN)

Choreography context
After founding a Fairy's ghungroos, two members of the Earth Tribe are wondering what power these dancing bells hold. Even before they tie it to their ankle, it's too late: the magic of the ghungroos is awakening their combativeness and agressiveness!

Song context
Like Sita kidnapped by the demon Raavanan, Ragini (Aishwarya Rai) has been kidnapped by a notorious criminal's men, Veera (Vikram). While waiting for her husband, the police officer Dev Prakash (Prithviraj) to come and save her, Ragini learns more about the community of outlaws that live in the forest. In Kodu Poatta, the violence of their words collide with their pride for their land and their desire to take control of it.

In blue: original lyrics

In black: translated lyrics

Kodu Potta 

If one draws a border

Konnu Podu

Kill him !

Veli Poata...

If one builds a fence...

Vetti Podu...

Cut him into pieces !

Nethuvaraikum Unga Sattam Innaikirunthu Enga Sattam

Until yesterday, your law prevailed, from now on it will be our law

Kodu Potta 

If one draws a border

Konnu Podu

Kill him !

Veli Poata...

If one builds a fence...

Vetti Podu...

Cut !

Villa Pola Valanja Kootam Vaela Potta Nimirnthu Vittoam

We were bent like bows and we raised like forks

Soathula Pangu Kaeta Aada Ellayapodu Ellaya

If one asks for a piece of your meal, prepare a plate for him.

Sothula Pangu Kaeta, Aavan Thalaya Podu Thalaya

If one asks for your legacy, cut his head.

Ooraan Veetu Sattathukku Ooru Naadu Masiyathu

The town and the country won't bend to the rules made by a neighbour

Maegam Vanthu Satham Potta Aagayamdaen Kaekathu

Even if the wind was noisy, the sky wouldn't listen to it

Paatan Bootan Boomiya Yaarum Patta Poda Koodathu

Nobody shall claim the land of our ancestors

Pamba Kooda Pazhagi Pasum Paala Oothum Saathi

We are the ones who grew up with snakes and who gave love with milk

Thappu Thanda Sencha, Aada Appa Theriyum Saethi

If you make a mistake, then you'll know what'll happen to you

Kalli Kaatu Pullathaachi Kallapetha Veeranada

The one who gave me birth was a brave woman

Jalli Kaatu Madu Kizhicha Sariyum Kudalae Maalaiyada

Even the excrement of a cow will become a garland of flowers if it falls on you.

Setha Kezhavan Ezhuthivecha Ootha Sothu Veeramada

Pride is the only legacy left by an old dying man

Kodu Potta 

If one draws a border

Konnu Podu

Kill him !

Veli Poata...

If one builds a fence

Vetti Podu...

Cut him into pieces !

Ènga Kaathu Meensutta Vaasam Aadikum Ènga Thanni Èri Šaarayam Pøal Oraikum

Our wind carries the sent of fried fish. Our water tastes like alcohol

Vathi Pøna Oøsurøada Vaazhvaane Šamsari 

Those who have nothing will survive starvation and war 

Oru Šappathi Kalli Vaazha Vaenamae Mummari

The cactus will survive without a single drop of rain

Èttukaani Pøna Aada Èvanum Èzha Illa

The one who loses his land isn't poor

Maanam Mattum Pøna Nee Maika Naalae Èzha

If you lose your dignity, you've lost everything

Manaivi Maatha Mattum Illa Mannum Køøda Maanamthaan

Your wife and your mother aren't your only pride, your land is too

Chiyaan Kaatta Thøandi Paatha

If you dig our earth, you'll find our blood

Kodu Potta 

If one draws a border

Konnu Podu

Kill him !

Veli Poata...

If one builds a fence

Vetti Podu...

Cut him into pieces !

Nethuvaraikum Unga Sattam Innaikirunthu Enga Sattam

Until yesterday, your law prevailed, from now on it will be our law

Kodu Potta 

If one draws a border

Konnu Podu

Kill him !

Veli Poata...

If one builds a fence

Vetti Podu...

Cut him into pieces !

Nethuvaraikum Unga Šattam

Nethuvaraikum Unga Šattam

Nethuvaraikum Unga Šattam

Until yesterday, your law prevailed

Innaikirunthu Ènga Šattam

From now on it will be our law

Thanks to GAMA from DESI-TRAD for provinding the lyrics and the translation of this song!