Aadungada
From Naadodigal · 2009
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- Sundar C Babu
- Details
- Naadodigal2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enan naa munna pinna izhuthindu irukkel | Why are you pulling back and forth like this? |
| Nanna kanna moodindu kuthungoo | Just close your eyes properly and dance! |
| Male | |
| Aadungadaa machaan aadungadaa | Dance, my friends, dance! |
| Azhagaana ponna paathu theadungadaa | Look for a beautiful girl and search! |
| Paadungadaa machaan paadungadaa | Sing, my friends, sing! |
| Paavaadai pinnaala thaan odungadaa | Run behind the long skirt! |
| Male | |
| Kuththa vacha ponnu ellaam | Every girl sitting around... |
| Aththai ponnu thaan | ...is a paternal aunt's daughter! |
| Maththa ponnu ellaam | And all the other girls... |
| Indha maaman ponnuthaan | ...are maternal uncle's daughters! |
| Male | |
| Kaithatti kooppududhae | Calling us by clapping hands... |
| Rendukkannuthaan | ...are those two eyes! |
| Yendaannukketka ketka | To ask us 'Why?' again and again... |
| Vendaannu cholla cholla | Or to say 'No' to us... |
| Yaarumae illa illa engalathaan | ...there is nobody to stop us! |
| Chorus | |
| Kala kala kala kala kala….(2) | Kala kala kala kala kala… (lively rhythm) |
| Male | |
| Singaari naaththanaa | The stylish sister-in-law... |
| Single tea aathunaa | ...brewed a single cup of tea... |
| Koduppotta glassula | ...in a striped glass... |
| Enakku ooththunaa | ...and poured it for me! |
| Male | |
| Thanjaavooru kacheri | Tanjore music concert... |
| Thappaatta oiyaari | ...a stylish beauty with folk drum beats! |
| Kalyaanam pannikkannu | Asking me to marry her... |
| Kaadhakkillunaa | ...she pinched my ear! |
| Male | |
| Paambu pudikka | To catch a snake... |
| Magudi magudithaan | ...you need a snake charmer's flute! |
| Ponnappudikka kabadi kabadithaan | To win a girl, it's like a game of Kabaddi! |
| Hey paambu pudikka | Hey, to catch a snake... |
| Magudi magudithaan | ...you need a snake charmer's flute! |
| Ponnappudikka kabadi kabadithaan | To win a girl, it's like a game of Kabaddi! |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam mealappaaru | Look up at the sky... |
| Vaana veadikkai | ...it's fireworks! |
| Appanoda ponnu vandhaa | If a father's daughter arrives... |
| Kanna moodikka | ...close your eyes! |
| Male | |
| Oororam kallukkadai | The liquor shop at the edge of the village... |
| Oddodivaa vaa vaa | ...run and come quickly, come come! |
| Pangaali onnaa serndhu | Joining together with relatives... |
| Pandhaadalaam | ...let's play ball! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Siththappan paakkettula | Taking loose change... |
| Slillairaiya eduthu | ...from paternal uncle's pocket... |
| Naattaanmai thinnaiyila seettaadalaam | ...let's play cards on the village headman's porch! |
| Chorus :Thannanae thanne nanae | Chorus : Thannanae thanne nanae |
| Thannaanae naa | Thannaanae naa |
| Chorus | |
| Mamama mama mama maaa | Mamama mama mama maaa |
| Maa maaa mama mama maa | Maa maaa mama mama maa |
| Mamama maama maa mama mama maa | Mamama maama maa mama mama maa |
| Mama mama maa mama mama maa | Mama mama maa mama mama maa |
| Male | |
| Mangammaa maaraappu | Mangamma's saree drape... |
| Malyuththa veeraappu | ...a wrestling-like arrogance! |
| Sikkunnu sirichaalae | When she smiles sharply... |
| Sindhum maththaappu | ...sparklers of fireworks scatter! |
| Male | |
| Haiyo aandaalu iduppula | Oh my, at Andal's waist... |
| Anjaaru madippula | ...in five or six folds... |
| Kuththaattam aadudhae | Dancing an energetic folk dance... |
| Koththu saavithaan | ...is a bunch of keys! |
| Male | |
| Pallappudunga vaaya kaattudaa | Show your teeth to get a tooth pulled! |
| Ponna pudikka pallakkaattudaa | Show your teeth to win a girl! |
| Dei pallappudunga vaaya kaattudaa | Hey, show your teeth to get a tooth pulled! |
| Ponna pudikka pallakkaattudaa | Show your teeth to win a girl! |
| Male | |
| Paavaadaikkatti vandhaal | When she comes wearing a skirt... |
| Pachagudhura | ...like a leapfrog game! |
| Serndhukkittu aattam poda | To join together and dance... |
| Vaadi edhura | Come in front, girl! |
| Male | |
| Aankozhi engaloda aattaththa paaru | Look at our dance like a rooster! |
| Vaankozhi pola vandhu jodi seru | Come like a turkey and pair up! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Jaanpulla aanaakkooda aanpulla naan thaan | Even if I'm just a span tall, I am a real man! |
| Yen pulla ennappaaththu odippora | Hey girl, why are you running away seeing me? |
| Jaanpulla aanaakkooda aanpulla naan thaan | Even if I'm just a span tall, I am a real man! |
| Yen pulla ennappaaththu odippora | Hey girl, why are you running away seeing me? |
| Male | |
| Aadungadaa machaan aadungadaa | Dance, my friends, dance! |
| Azhagaana ponna paathu theadungadaa | Look for a beautiful girl and search! |
| Paadungadaa machaan paadungadaa | Sing, my friends, sing! |
| Paavaadai pinnaala thaan odungadaa | Run behind the long skirt! |
| Male | |
| Kuththa vacha ponnu ellaam | Every girl sitting around... |
| Aththai ponnu thaan | ...is a paternal aunt's daughter! |
| Maththa ponnu ellaam | And all the other girls... |
| Indha maaman ponnuthaan | ...are maternal uncle's daughters! |
| Male | |
| Kaithatti kooppududhae | Calling us by clapping hands... |
| Rendukkannuthaan | ...are those two eyes! |
| Yendaannukketka ketka | To ask us 'Why?' again and again... |
| Vendaannu cholla cholla | Or to say 'No' to us... |
| Yaarumae illa illa engalathaan | There is nobody to stop us! |
| Eppodhum engappaadu mangalandhaan | Our life is always auspicious and joyful! |
| Chorus | |
| Thannanae thanne nanae | Thannanae thanne nanae |
| Thannaanae naa | Thannaanae naa |
| Male :Podu | Male : Hit it! |
| Chorus :Thannanae thanne nanae | Chorus : Thannanae thanne nanae |
| Thannaanae naa | Thannaanae naa |
| Male :Amaa | Male : Yes! |
| Yeh pulla…hei hei hei hei | Hey girl… hei hei hei hei |
| Yeh appadi podu hey hey…. | Hey, hit it like that, hey hey…. |
என்னன்னா முன்ன பின்ன
இழுத்தின்டு இருக்கேல்
நன்னா கண்ண மூடிண்டு குத்துங்கோ
Why are you pulling back and forth like this?
Just close your eyes properly and dance!
ஆடுங்கடா மச்சான் ஆடுங்கடா
அழகான பொண்ணப் பாத்து தேடுங்கடா
பாடுங்கடா மச்சான் பாடுங்கடா
பாவாடைப் பின்னாலதான் ஓடுங்கடா
Dance, my friends, dance!
Look for a beautiful girl and search!
Sing, my friends, sing!
Run behind the long skirt!
குத்த வச்சப் பொண்ணு எல்லாம்
அத்தை பொண்ணுதான்
மத்தப் பொண்ணு எல்லாம்
இந்த மாமன் பொண்ணுதான்
Every girl sitting around...
...is a paternal aunt's daughter!
And all the other girls...
...are maternal uncle's daughters!
கைத்தட்டிக் கூப்புடுதே
ரெண்டுக்கண்ணுதான்
ஏன்டான்னுக் கேட்க கேட்க
வேண்டான்னு சொல்ல சொல்ல
யாருமே இல்ல இல்ல எங்களதான்
Calling us by clapping hands...
...are those two eyes!
To ask us 'Why?' again and again...
Or to say 'No' to us...
...there is nobody to stop us!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
எப்போதும் எங்கப்பாடு மங்களந்தான்
எப்போதும் எங்கப்பாடு மங்களந்தான்
Kala kala kala kala kala… (lively rhythm)
கல கல கல கல கல......(2)
The stylish sister-in-law...
...brewed a single cup of tea...
...in a striped glass...
...and poured it for me!
சிங்காரி நாத்தனா
சிங்கிள் டீ ஆத்துனா
கோடுப்போட்ட கிளாஸ்சுல
எனக்கு ஊத்துனா
Tanjore music concert...
...a stylish beauty with folk drum beats!
Asking me to marry her...
...she pinched my ear!
தஞ்சாவூரு கச்சேரி
தப்பாட்ட ஒய்யாரி
கல்யாணம் பன்னிக்கண்ணு
காதக்கிள்ளுனா
To catch a snake...
...you need a snake charmer's flute!
To win a girl, it's like a game of Kabaddi!
Hey, to catch a snake...
...you need a snake charmer's flute!
To win a girl, it's like a game of Kabaddi!
பாம்பு புடிக்க
மகுடி மகுடிதான்
பொண்ணப்புடிக்க கபடி கபடிதான்
ஹேய் பாம்பு புடிக்க
மகுடி மகுடிதான்
பொண்ணப்புடிக்க கபடி கபடிதான்
Look up at the sky...
...it's fireworks!
If a father's daughter arrives...
...close your eyes!
ஆகாயம் மேலப்பாரு
வான வேடிக்கை
அப்பனோடப் பொண்ணு வந்தா
கண்ணை மூடிக்க
The liquor shop at the edge of the village...
...run and come quickly, come come!
Joining together with relatives...
...let's play ball!
Male & Chorus :
Taking loose change...
...from paternal uncle's pocket...
...let's play cards on the village headman's porch!
Chorus : Thannanae thanne nanae
Thannaanae naa
ஊரோரம் கள்ளுக்கடை
ஓடோடிவா வா
பங்காளி ஒன்னா சேர்ந்து
பந்தாடலாம்
Mamama mama mama maaa
Maa maaa mama mama maa
Mamama maama maa mama mama maa
Mama mama maa mama mama maa
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சித்தப்பன் பாக்கெட்டுல
சில்லறைய எடுத்து
நாட்டாம்மை தின்ணையில
சீட்டாடலாம்
குழு :
தன்னானே தன்னே நானே
தன்னானே னா
Mangamma's saree drape...
...a wrestling-like arrogance!
When she smiles sharply...
...sparklers of fireworks scatter!
மாமாமா மாமா மாமா மா
மா மா மாமா மாமா மா
மாமாமா மாமா மா மாமா மாமா மா
மாமா மாமா மா மாமா மாமா மா
Oh my, at Andal's waist...
...in five or six folds...
Dancing an energetic folk dance...
...is a bunch of keys!
மங்கம்மா மாராப்பு
மல்யுத்த வீராப்பு
சிக்குன்னு சிரிச்சாலே
சிந்தும் மத்தாப்பு
Show your teeth to get a tooth pulled!
Show your teeth to win a girl!
Hey, show your teeth to get a tooth pulled!
Show your teeth to win a girl!
ஹையோ ஆண்டாளு இடுப்புல
அஞ்சாரு மடிப்புல
குத்தாட்டம் ஆடுதே
கொத்து சாவிதான்
When she comes wearing a skirt...
...like a leapfrog game!
To join together and dance...
Come in front, girl!
பல்லப்புடுங்க வாயக் காட்டுடா
பொண்ணப் புடிக்கப் பல்லக்காட்டுடா
டேய் பல்லப்புடுங்க வாயக் காட்டுடா
பொண்ணப் புடிக்கப் பல்லக்காட்டுடா
Look at our dance like a rooster!
Come like a turkey and pair up!
Male & Chorus :
Even if I'm just a span tall, I am a real man!
Hey girl, why are you running away seeing me?
Even if I'm just a span tall, I am a real man!
Hey girl, why are you running away seeing me?
பாவாடைக்கட்டி வந்தாள்
பச்சை குதுரை
சேர்ந்துக்கிட்டு ஆட்டம் போட
வாடி எதுர
Dance, my friends, dance!
Look for a beautiful girl and search!
Sing, my friends, sing!
Run behind the long skirt!
ஆண்கோழி எங்களோட ஆட்டத்தப் பாரு
வான் கோழிப்போல வந்து ஜோடி சேரு
Every girl sitting around...
...is a paternal aunt's daughter!
And all the other girls...
...are maternal uncle's daughters!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஜான்புள்ள ஆனாக்கூட ஆண்புள்ள நான்தான்
ஏன் புள்ள என்னப்பாத்து ஓடிப்போற
ஜான்புள்ள ஆனாக்கூட ஆண்புள்ள நான்தான்
ஏன் புள்ள என்னப்பாத்து ஓடிப்போற
Calling us by clapping hands...
...are those two eyes!
To ask us 'Why?' again and again...
Or to say 'No' to us...
There is nobody to stop us!
Our life is always auspicious and joyful!
ஆடுங்கடா மச்சான் ஆடுங்கடா
அழகான பொண்ணப் பாத்து தேடுங்கடா
பாடுங்கடா மச்சான் பாடுங்கடா
பாவாடைப் பின்னாலதான் ஓடுங்கடா
Thannanae thanne nanae
Thannaanae naa
Male : Hit it!
Chorus : Thannanae thanne nanae
Thannaanae naa
Male : Yes!
Hey girl… hei hei hei hei
Hey, hit it like that, hey hey….
குத்த வச்சப் பொண்ணு எல்லாம்
அத்தை பொண்ணுதான்
மத்தப் பொண்ணு எல்லாம்
இந்த மாமன் பொண்ணுதான்
கைத்தட்டிக் கூப்புடுதே
ரெண்டுக்கண்ணுதான்
ஏன்டான்னுக் கேட்க கேட்க
வேண்டான்னு சொல்ல சொல்ல
யாருமே இல்ல இல்ல எங்களதான்
எப்போதும் எங்கப்பாடு மங்களந்தான்
தன்னானே தன்னே நானே
தன்னானே னா
போடு
குழு :
தன்னானே தன்னே நானே
தன்னானே னா
ஆமா
யெஹ் புள்ள....ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
யெஹ் அப்படி போடு ஹேய் ஹேய்.......
Enan naa munna pinna izhuthindu irukkel
Why are you pulling back and forth like this?
Nanna kanna moodindu kuthungoo
Just close your eyes properly and dance!
Aadungadaa machaan aadungadaa
Dance, my friends, dance!
Azhagaana ponna paathu theadungadaa
Look for a beautiful girl and search!
Paadungadaa machaan paadungadaa
Sing, my friends, sing!
Paavaadai pinnaala thaan odungadaa
Run behind the long skirt!
Kuththa vacha ponnu ellaam
Every girl sitting around...
Aththai ponnu thaan
...is a paternal aunt's daughter!
Maththa ponnu ellaam
And all the other girls...
Indha maaman ponnuthaan
...are maternal uncle's daughters!
Kaithatti kooppududhae
Calling us by clapping hands...
Rendukkannuthaan
...are those two eyes!
Yendaannukketka ketka
To ask us 'Why?' again and again...
Vendaannu cholla cholla
Or to say 'No' to us...
Yaarumae illa illa engalathaan
...there is nobody to stop us!
Kala kala kala kala kala….(2)
Kala kala kala kala kala… (lively rhythm)
Singaari naaththanaa
The stylish sister-in-law...
Single tea aathunaa
...brewed a single cup of tea...
Koduppotta glassula
...in a striped glass...
Enakku ooththunaa
...and poured it for me!
Thanjaavooru kacheri
Tanjore music concert...
Thappaatta oiyaari
...a stylish beauty with folk drum beats!
Kalyaanam pannikkannu
Asking me to marry her...
Kaadhakkillunaa
...she pinched my ear!
Paambu pudikka
To catch a snake...
Magudi magudithaan
...you need a snake charmer's flute!
Ponnappudikka kabadi kabadithaan
To win a girl, it's like a game of Kabaddi!
Hey paambu pudikka
Hey, to catch a snake...
Magudi magudithaan
...you need a snake charmer's flute!
Ponnappudikka kabadi kabadithaan
To win a girl, it's like a game of Kabaddi!
Aagaayam mealappaaru
Look up at the sky...
Vaana veadikkai
...it's fireworks!
Appanoda ponnu vandhaa
If a father's daughter arrives...
Kanna moodikka
...close your eyes!
Oororam kallukkadai
The liquor shop at the edge of the village...
Oddodivaa vaa vaa
...run and come quickly, come come!
Pangaali onnaa serndhu
Joining together with relatives...
Pandhaadalaam
...let's play ball!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Siththappan paakkettula
Taking loose change...
Slillairaiya eduthu
...from paternal uncle's pocket...
Naattaanmai thinnaiyila seettaadalaam
...let's play cards on the village headman's porch!
Chorus :Thannanae thanne nanae
Chorus : Thannanae thanne nanae
Thannaanae naa
Thannaanae naa
Mamama mama mama maaa
Mamama mama mama maaa
Maa maaa mama mama maa
Maa maaa mama mama maa
Mamama maama maa mama mama maa
Mamama maama maa mama mama maa
Mama mama maa mama mama maa
Mama mama maa mama mama maa
Mangammaa maaraappu
Mangamma's saree drape...
Malyuththa veeraappu
...a wrestling-like arrogance!
Sikkunnu sirichaalae
When she smiles sharply...
Sindhum maththaappu
...sparklers of fireworks scatter!
Haiyo aandaalu iduppula
Oh my, at Andal's waist...
Anjaaru madippula
...in five or six folds...
Kuththaattam aadudhae
Dancing an energetic folk dance...
Koththu saavithaan
...is a bunch of keys!
Pallappudunga vaaya kaattudaa
Show your teeth to get a tooth pulled!
Ponna pudikka pallakkaattudaa
Show your teeth to win a girl!
Dei pallappudunga vaaya kaattudaa
Hey, show your teeth to get a tooth pulled!
Ponna pudikka pallakkaattudaa
Show your teeth to win a girl!
Paavaadaikkatti vandhaal
When she comes wearing a skirt...
Pachagudhura
...like a leapfrog game!
Serndhukkittu aattam poda
To join together and dance...
Vaadi edhura
Come in front, girl!
Aankozhi engaloda aattaththa paaru
Look at our dance like a rooster!
Vaankozhi pola vandhu jodi seru
Come like a turkey and pair up!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Jaanpulla aanaakkooda aanpulla naan thaan
Even if I'm just a span tall, I am a real man!
Yen pulla ennappaaththu odippora
Hey girl, why are you running away seeing me?
Jaanpulla aanaakkooda aanpulla naan thaan
Even if I'm just a span tall, I am a real man!
Yen pulla ennappaaththu odippora
Hey girl, why are you running away seeing me?
Aadungadaa machaan aadungadaa
Dance, my friends, dance!
Azhagaana ponna paathu theadungadaa
Look for a beautiful girl and search!
Paadungadaa machaan paadungadaa
Sing, my friends, sing!
Paavaadai pinnaala thaan odungadaa
Run behind the long skirt!
Kuththa vacha ponnu ellaam
Every girl sitting around...
Aththai ponnu thaan
...is a paternal aunt's daughter!
Maththa ponnu ellaam
And all the other girls...
Indha maaman ponnuthaan
...are maternal uncle's daughters!
Kaithatti kooppududhae
Calling us by clapping hands...
Rendukkannuthaan
...are those two eyes!
Yendaannukketka ketka
To ask us 'Why?' again and again...
Vendaannu cholla cholla
Or to say 'No' to us...
Yaarumae illa illa engalathaan
There is nobody to stop us!
Eppodhum engappaadu mangalandhaan
Our life is always auspicious and joyful!
Thannanae thanne nanae
Thannanae thanne nanae
Thannaanae naa
Thannaanae naa
Male :Podu
Male : Hit it!
Chorus :Thannanae thanne nanae
Chorus : Thannanae thanne nanae
Thannaanae naa
Thannaanae naa
Male :Amaa
Male : Yes!
Yeh pulla…hei hei hei hei
Hey girl… hei hei hei hei
Yeh appadi podu hey hey….
Hey, hit it like that, hey hey….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aadungadaa Machaan' is a high-energy Tamil folk song from the 2009 hit film 'Naadodigal', composed by Sundar C. Babu and written by Kabilan. The song captures the raw, exuberant spirit of young rural male friends celebrating life, brotherhood, and youth without any care or societal constraints. The lyrics express playful banter about romance, local village antics, and carefree freedom. Filled with local idioms and rural humor, the track serves as a anthem of camaraderie and joy. It highlights how these friends view every girl in the village with playful affection while dancing wholeheartedly to energetic Kuthu beats.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aadungadaa machaan aadungadaa / Azhagaana ponna paathu theadungadaa”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' creates a rhythmic cadence across opening lines.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Paambu pudikka / Ponnappudikka”
The second consonant sound 'db/nn' rhymes across corresponding verse lines.
Metaphor / Folk Imagery
“Aankozhi engaloda aattaththa paaru / Vaankozhi pola vandhu jodi seru”
Comparing male dancers to roosters ('Aankozhi') and girls to turkeys ('Vaankozhi') to playfully describe courting through dance.
Onomatopoeia
“Kala kala kala kala kala….(2)”
Use of rhythmic phonetic words ('Kala kala') to evoke sound, laughter, and folk beats.
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Trivia
'Naadodigal' (2009), directed by Samuthirakani, became a critical and commercial hit. Composed by Sundar C. Babu, 'Aadungadaa Machaan' became an instant celebration anthem across Tamil Nadu, especially popular at festival gatherings, college events, and wedding processions.
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