(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.
Kootrayinavaaru, kootrayinavaaru Pootha sava kaari, podhum endru solli, Vaa endraan – kootrayinavaaru Kootrayinavaaru Lyrics In English-
Kootrayinavaaru, kootrayinavaaru Mundhi varugiraar, kootrayinavaaru Kailaasa malaiyil irundhu, Kanniyum karuppum udan aaga, Gangaiyum pinnale varave, Kaalai meedhu paambu kattiya kaari… (Note: Different folk versions have additional verses
Sattiyam ondru solluvaan, Sattam ondru illaiyadaa, Koottathil oruthi azhudhaal, Kootrayinavaaru varuvaan preserving the raw emotion. Kootrayinavaaru
Azhagaana ponnu peththu, Ammavai kolla mudiyuma? Kootrayinavaaru varum munna, Kudumbathai kaatha mudiyuma?