Kootrayinavaaru — Lyrics In English-

Kootrayinavaaru, kootrayinavaaru Pootha sava kaari, podhum endru solli, Vaa endraan – kootrayinavaaru

Kootrayinavaaru, kootrayinavaaru Mundhi varugiraar, kootrayinavaaru Kailaasa malaiyil irundhu, Kanniyum karuppum udan aaga, Gangaiyum pinnale varave, Kaalai meedhu paambu kattiya kaari… Kootrayinavaaru Lyrics In English-

Kootrayinavaaru, kootrayinavaaru Vandhu mun nindraan, kootrayinavaaru kootrayinavaaru Pootha sava kaari

Sattiyam ondru solluvaan, Sattam ondru illaiyadaa, Koottathil oruthi azhudhaal, Kootrayinavaaru varuvaan podhum endru solli

(Note: Different folk versions have additional verses. This is the core structure.) Let’s break down each line into English meaning, preserving the raw emotion.