Kidakuzhi Mariyammal and Vivek deliver ‘Sanda Veerachi’ from the album ‘Gatta Kusthi.’ Justin Prabhakaran’s intense composition matches Vivek’s confrontational lyrics. This track rejects suppression with aggressive vocal energy.
Released: December 4, 2022
Sanda Veerachi
Kidakuzhi Mariyammal | Vivek • From “Gatta Kusthi”
Sanda Veerachi Lyrics Translation Kidakuzhi Mariyammal | Vivek | Gatta Kusthi
Vivek questions who stitched honor into women’s clothing, mocking societal control over appearance. Another verse demands folding and striking those who attempt suppression.
Poonikku Maniya KattaTo tie a bell on the cat,
Pulliya VanthuttaShe’s arrived like a tiger.
Yanaikku Karumba PolaLike sugarcane to an elephant,
Oruthan SikkittanA guy’s been caught.
Ponna Adakki VachaleShe kept the girl suppressed,
Paiyan AlariputtaneBut the boy’s the one screaming now.
Ponnu KalakkiputtaleThe girl’s shaken things up,
Avan KalangiputtaneAnd he’s completely rattled.
Ondikkondi PakkumFacing off one-on-one,
Sanda VeerachiShe’s a fierce warrior woman.
Muttukkatta ThookkiPicking up the heavy weights,
Karla SutthuchuShe’s swinging the ‘Indian club’ training tool.
Gloves Rendu MattiPutting on a pair of gloves,
Arms Konjam KattiFlexing her arms a bit,
Thatta Pora PettiShe’s going to hit the target,
You Chauvinist CutieYou chauvinist cutie.
Adakki Vakka VanthavanaThe one who came to suppress her,
Madakki KutthanumMust be folded and struck down.
Murukki Vacha MeesaiyaThat twisted, proud mustache,
Narukki KottanumMust be trimmed away!
Poonikku Maniya KattaTo tie a bell on the cat,
Pulliya VanthuttaShe’s arrived like a tiger.
Yanaikku Karumpa PolaLike sugarcane to an elephant,
Oruthan SikkittanA guy’s been caught.
Ponnu Podum Dressu KullaWithin the clothes a girl wears,
Gavuravattha Evanda ThachanWho’s the one who stitched ‘honor’?
Thala Mayira Vetti PottaIf she cuts her hair short,
Nagarigam NattukkichichamCivilization supposedly catches fire.
Aana Thookki Munne VachuHe put the man in the front,
Ponna Thookki Pinna VachanAnd pushed the woman to the back.
Puli Adicha Muratha PudingiHe snatched the ‘winnowing fan’ that struck a tiger,
Kozhi Koodai Pinna VachanAnd gave her a chicken basket instead.
Aatti Padaikkira Al EllamAll those who try to dominate,
Ottam EdukkanumMust turn and run away.
Kootti Perukira VelaikumEven for the sweeping and cleaning chores,
Kooda IrukkiromWe’re still standing right here.
Anga Sutthi Inga SutthiWandering here and there,
Chechikitta SikkikittanHe got caught by the ‘Chechi’ ‘Lady Boss’.
Sitherumpa Seenda PathuTrying to provoke a tiny ant,
Singa Palla KuthipputtanHe’s gone and poked a lion’s tooth.
Ondikkondi PakkumFacing off one-on-one,
Sanda VeerachiShe’s a fierce warrior woman.
Muttukkatta ThookkiPicking up the heavy weights,
Karla SutthuchuShe’s swinging the ‘Indian club’ training tool.
Gloves Rendu MattiPutting on a pair of gloves,
Arms Konjam KattiFlexing her arms a bit,
Thatta Pora PettiShe’s going to hit the target,
You Chauvinist CutieYou chauvinist cutie.
Adakki Vakka VanthavanaThe one who came to suppress her,
Madakki KutthanumMust be folded and struck down.
Murukki Vacha MeesaiyaThat twisted, proud mustache,
Narukki KottanumMust be trimmed away!
Poonikku Maniya KattaTo tie a bell on the cat,
Pulliya VanthuttaShe’s arrived like a tiger.
Yanaikku Karumpa PolaLike sugarcane to an elephant,
Oruthan SikkittanA guy’s been caught.
Sanda Veerachi Music Video
Female defiance against patriarchal control defines the ‘Sanda Veerachi’ lyrics translation. Kidakuzhi Mariyammal’s performance embodies physical and vocal resistance.